Qiao Yiming, who hadn't eaten and didn't know where the strength came from, shook off Qiao Yiyang's hand.
She yelled at her father, "Yes, I put pressure on the family. All along, you've been busy with your own things, leaving me with my brother. Have you ever even glanced at me? Do you think I'm just someone who eats, drinks, and has fun, abandoning us and running off? When I cause trouble, you dump me at Grandpa Wu's place or send me to S country. What am I? You can't even see me. Am I just a troublemaker? Even though I've made it this far in the entertainment industry, you can't just stop me like that. So where are you planning to send me this time?"
Qiao Yiming questioned loudly, and before he could respond, he continued, "I said I'm all grown up now. I'll walk the path I've chosen myself. I'm moving out!"
She left those words behind and ran out without even eating, still wearing a loose-fitting coat over her thin loungewear.
Qiao Yiyang heard from a servant that she had driven out.
Looking at the silent Mr. Qiao, Mrs. Qiao said, "I told you to speak properly, why are you still in such a hurry?"
Qiao Yiyang said to the two of them, "Mom and Dad, I'm going to find her. Don't worry, she's all grown up now."
In reality, someone this age driving a car really doesn't know where she's going. Having been treated like a little princess at home since she was a child, she never expected that she would finally say what she had been holding back for so long, and she felt inexplicably relieved.
But where should we go now?
Remembering that Qiao Yiyang had given him a small courtyard when he came of age, he hesitated for a while, but still drove there.
Anyway, her brother had always been on her side, and besides, the house was hers now that it was given to her, she thought.
The villa's butler happened to see the brightly colored sports car parked at the gate in the garden, and after a moment's reaction, he immediately went over.
She has been the housekeeper here for several years, but the owners have almost never come.
Actually, although it's called Qiao Yiming's house, she only ever had one party here when she returned to China at the age of 20, where she invited a group of friends.
After all, she lived in the Qiao family home all the time.
Qiao Yiming lay in bed, feeling deeply moved.
Take a deep breath, is this what freedom feels like?
I hadn't rested well to begin with, so I lay there all day until the afternoon.
As soon as I went downstairs, I saw a familiar figure sitting on the sofa, drinking tea, looking extremely relaxed.
But Qiao Yiming felt inexplicably nervous and weakly called out, "Brother..."
Qiao Yiyang put down her teacup and looked at her. "You're awake? You've really grown up? You even know how to run away from home? Why don't you go somewhere farther away?"
She knew he was mocking her, but then she remembered what she had angrily said to her father that morning.
Feeling a little guilty, she squeezed next to him and asked, "Hey, bro~ how's Dad?"
"It's alright, I didn't get high blood pressure from getting angry."
"call……"
Seeing Qiao Yiming breathe a sigh of relief, he asked, "Are you really planning to stay here? Not go home?"
"Hmm..." She lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought. "Brother, haven't you ever resented Mom and Dad? They dumped the entire Qiao family on you right after you graduated, and they dumped me on you too..."
Qiao Yiyang was taken aback.
blame?
It seems that this has always been the case, and he has no other thoughts.
He didn't find this kind of life tiring, and he never felt that Qiao Yiming was a burden.
But he still developed a sense of patriarchal responsibility, and he thought that if he had to point out a bad point, it would probably only be this.
He reached out and touched Qiao Yiming's hair, then ruffled it.
"Don't overthink it. I'm your brother, and I'll always be on your side. Just do what you like."
Qiao Yiming was deeply moved and threw herself into his arms, then took a deep breath, "Brother, when are you going to find me a sister-in-law?"
...
Hearing her say that, he figured there was probably nothing wrong, so he got up, gave a few instructions to her and the housekeeper, and then turned to leave.
No sooner had Qiao Yiming left home than an uninvited guest arrived at the Qiao family home—Bai Xiujin.
Qiao's parents didn't have any other opinion about Bai Xiujin because of his past with Qiao Yiming; on the contrary, they had a good impression of him.
He is an obedient, hardworking, and filial child.
Especially since he saved Qiao Yiming yesterday, Qiao's parents' goodwill towards him has increased even more.
But when they arrived at the Qiao family home, they didn't see Qiao Yiming.
Although he didn't say it directly, Qiao's parents could still tell that he was distracted.
Then he explained, "Yiming threw a little tantrum this morning and went out. Yiyang went to find her. We haven't thanked you yet. If it weren't for you, Yiming would have been in big trouble yesterday!"
Bai Xiujin: "No, you're too kind. You must have been frightened too. This is some calming tea I brought. Uncle and Aunt, please rest well. I'll come to visit again another day."
After seeing the person out, Bai Xiujin saw Qiao Yiyang walking towards him as soon as she parked her car.
Bai Xiujin stayed where he was and waited, and Qiao Yiyang didn't rush in either.
The two men exchanged a glance and nodded in greeting.
When he received Qiao Yiyang's scrutinizing gaze, he felt inexplicably uncomfortable, perhaps a delayed onset of his earlier embarrassment.
But she still politely greeted him, "President Qiao."
His address made Qiao Yiyang raise an eyebrow. "Well, thank you again for saving Yiming yesterday. If you need any help from the Qiao family, feel free to come to me anytime."
This is a matter of personal favor and commitment, but that's not what Bai Xiujin is waiting for.
Seeing his hesitant expression, Qiao Yiyang deliberately remained silent, and the two stood facing each other for a while.
Bai Xiujin still asked, "President Qiao, where is Yiming now?"
Why are you looking for her? Do you like her?
The straightforward question caught him off guard...
"Yes, I like her."
On the contrary, Bai Xiujin's sincere and unwavering reply made Qiao Yiyang feel much more at ease.
He gave an address and then turned to leave.
Bai Xiujin was left alone in surprise.
He was surprised because the address happened to be in the same neighborhood as the Bai family villa, but he was also relieved because the security in this neighborhood was pretty good.
Qiao Yiming was unaware that his older brother had already betrayed him.
Suddenly having free time and no longer having those bad habits she had while abroad, she seemed to have no idea what to do.
She tapped on her phone, and Anna's name appeared on the screen.
Somewhat uneasy, Anna, who was usually very amiable, still felt as if she had been caught daydreaming in class by her homeroom teacher from behind, and had a strange sense of fear.
After all, this matter was not a trivial one.
Anna's phone call was a cold shower for Qiao Yiming, who was initially congratulating himself on his good public relations skills.
How could that be?
Although there wasn't much negative public opinion, the prime-time slot for "Ten Days" was pulled due to its significant impact.
The silence on the other end of the phone was within Anna's expectations; after all, her first reaction upon hearing the news was similar to Anna's.
Although he had anticipated this outcome, Qiao Yiming had not.
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