Because if he's angry, she'll comfort him. If she's angry, he'll comfort her too.
In that case, how could anyone possibly have a fight?
"So, what do you need?"
Although Chen Jing couldn't possibly understand her daughter as well as Yan Shao, she was still quite clear about some of her actions and habits.
Although the mother and daughter have a close relationship, since the restaurant opened, the daughter rarely comes to bother her at night, probably not wanting to disturb her rest. If she does come, it's because she has something to do.
Zhu Qianying picked up the sweet soup and handed it to her. "Zizai said he saw an old man looking for you at the restaurant this afternoon. Who was it? Could it be Zhu Zhizhou?"
Zhu Qianying wanted to test whether her mother would bring up Luo Yifan on her own initiative, or whether she would choose to cover it up.
Chen Jing took the sugar water, but instead of answering, she scooped up a spoonful and put it in her mouth.
"It's sweet!"
Zhu Qianying took a bite, but it wasn't sweet at all. So she stared at her mother and thought to herself, "Could it be that your heart is sweet, so everything tastes sweet to you?"
Zhu Qianying took only one bite, then put down the bowl, looked at her mother, and waited quietly for her answer.
Chen Jing said it tasted sweet, but she took several bites before slowly putting down her bowl.
Seeing her mother's actions, Zhu Qianying couldn't help but think to herself, "It seems that I've corrupted my mother. Sometimes, she even knows how to keep people in suspense."
Chen Jing put down the bowl, raised an eyebrow at her daughter, and asked, "What did Zizai say?"
Zhu Qianying shook her head. "He only said he saw a grandfather, that's all. What would a little kid like him know?"
Zhu Qianying's subtext was, "Zizai is just a little kid and doesn't know anything. But I'm not a little kid. I know everything. Mom, you better not lie to me!"
Chen Jing lowered her eyes, seemingly considering whether or not to tell her daughter the truth.
After a while, Chen Jing was able to look up at her daughter and ask in return, "Then what do you know?"
Clearly, she understood Zhu Qianying's implication.
Zhu Qianying continued to play dumb, "Mom, how would I know anything? So many things have happened lately, I'm just afraid that old bastard Zhu Zhizhou will cause you trouble again."
However, to be fair, Yan Shao's men are quite responsible. In any case, since the restaurant opened, we've never seen anyone from the Zhu family come to harass or cause trouble.
Zhu Qianying didn't believe that the Zhu family members were so self-aware or kind that they didn't cause trouble; they were simply stopped by someone in secret.
However, Zhu Qianying knew this in her heart and there was no need to mention it to her mother.
After all, for my mother, Takenozu was a long nightmare in her life, and now that she's awake, there's no need to keep bringing it up.
"It's not Zhuzhizhou, it's Mr. Luo."
“Mr. Luo?” This time, it was Zhu Qianying’s turn to raise an eyebrow.
She was clearly going to play dumb to the end. Chen Jing obviously had no intention of arguing with her daughter about these things, so she nodded honestly and said.
"Yes, it's Mr. Luo whom Sister Tong introduced me to before!"
"Oh...it's him!" Zhu Qianying exclaimed in sudden realization.
"Yes, it's him, not Takenozu!"
Zhu Qianying leaned closer with a curious look and asked, "So, you're still in contact with him?"
If Bai Shao hadn't mentioned it to Zhu Qianying, Zhu Qianying wouldn't have known that Luo Yifan had visited the restaurant last time.
So, she continued to pretend she didn't know.
"No, he just happened to be here on business and met up with a friend for dinner at a restaurant."
Chen Jing's expression was very calm, and she didn't seem to be lying.
"His reserved location?"
"No, it was booked in advance by his friend. He was a guest invited, so it was just a coincidence."
Chen Jing remained completely at ease, which made Zhu Qianying wonder if all her worries and inquiries throughout the night had been in vain.
Zhu Qianying always cared deeply about her mother's affairs.
The next day at noon, Zhu Qianying said that she had been feeling cooped up for several days and wanted to sit in a restaurant to get some fresh air, so she asked the driver to take her to a restaurant.
Then, I secretly asked the waitress named Xiaoya and found out that Xiaoya was present both times Luo Yifan came.
Moreover, yesterday's events were indeed as Chen Jing said: Luo Yifan was merely a guest invited by a customer to patronize the store, and did not come specifically to find Chen Jing.
After hearing this, Zhu Qianying felt inexplicably relieved, but also a little disappointed.
What? Finally, a potential "stepfather" candidate appeared, and his conditions were quite good. But after finding out, it turned out to be a misunderstanding. There was no room for wishful thinking at all.
Zhu Qianying was staring blankly at the computer screen when a guest entered, and Xiaoya quickly went to greet him.
"Hello sir, how many are in your party?"
"I'm here to see your boss's wife!"
"Ah! Mr. Luo, hello!"
Zhu Qianying, who was still lost in thought, was quickly pulled back to reality by Xiaoya's call of "Mr. Luo".
He quickly looked up and gazed towards the doorway.
This Mr. Luo looks much like the one she saw on the computer.
However, he was dressed casually today, which made him look younger. You could easily believe he was in his mid-forties or even early forties.
If it weren't for the slight gray in his temples and the fact that she had read his information beforehand and learned that he was over fifty, even Zhu Qianying wouldn't have believed it.
At this moment, Zhu Qianying had completely overturned the answer she got from her mother last night and the conclusion she had just drawn. She quickly went out to greet Luo Yifan, extended her hand, and introduced herself with a smile.
"Hello Mr. Luo, my name is Zhu Qianying!"
Luo Yifan quickly reached out and gently shook her hand. "Hello, I've heard Xiaoyu mention you before. I didn't expect to see you here."
Zhu Qianying led them into the shop and seated them at the table where they usually ate alone.
Luo Yifan smiled and accepted the tea Zhu Qianying offered him, saying "Thank you!" Then he asked, "Is it alright if I call you Shadow?"
Zhu Qianying readily nodded, "Of course, no problem. I am the junior!"
Thus, Zhu Qianying lowered her stance to that of Chen Jing's daughter.
"Last time I had dinner with Tongtong and your mom, they kept mentioning you. Now that I've met you, you're just as they said—beautiful and capable!"
"Thank you, Mr. Luo!" Zhu Qianying replied, secretly giving him a score of 90 out of 100 in her mind.
Polite and well-mannered, and knows how to speak appropriately, both in words and actions, she exudes composure and gentleness.
The sharp, domineering aura that successful men like Yan Bo and Ji Rui possess is barely noticeable in him.
Zhu Qianying was quite satisfied with this quality of Luo Yifan.
Of course, this is based on the standard for judging a "stepfather," and whether it's true or not, we'll have to wait and see. At least, Mr. Luo has passed this first hurdle.
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