Chapter 207 The Day I Hand the Qu Family Over to Her
The mother and daughter's eyes met briefly in the air, but Qu Xinting looked away first.
There was a hint of awkwardness in the atmosphere, but Zhou Keyuan seemed oblivious. He looked up at Qu Xinting and said, "Xinxin, it's your daughter who's come to see you."
As he spoke, he beckoned Qu Xinting to come forward.
Seeing Zhou Keyuan's devoted devotion to Qu Xinting, Jiang Xingyao's expression darkened further. She walked straight towards Qu Xinting and asked, "Qu Xinting, what exactly do you want to do?"
You can't just take advantage of Uncle Zhou's age and senility to leech off him, can you?
"You clearly have Jiang Yuncheng in your heart. I really don't understand how you can accept Uncle Zhou's things without any reservations, and even expect the Zhou family to help the Jiang family on your behalf."
Jiang Xingyao's words stunned everyone present. The first to react was Zhou Keyuan, who spread his arms and stood in front of Qu Xinting: "You are not allowed to talk about Xinxin, even if you are Xinxin's daughter."
“Yaoyao, calm down first. It’s not what you think. Aunt Qu has never asked us to do anything.” Zhou Huaiyan quickly followed up with an explanation.
Jiang Xingyao said, "Brother Huaiyan, you don't need to hide it for her. I came here today to ask her if there is anything else in her heart besides Jiang Yuncheng."
Wasn't it enough that you immediately and without hesitation gave the Qu family to Jiang Yuncheng as soon as your grandfather died?
"If the Qu family falls, it's because Jiang Yuncheng is incompetent and powerless. You all deserve it. And you actually want to use Uncle Zhou to help Jiang Yuncheng? Are you blinded by greed?"
Jiang Xingyao originally didn't want to have any involvement with Qu Xinting.
But seeing Qu Xinting's almost fraudulent practices, she finally couldn't resist.
She knew all too well how much Qu Xinting cared about Jiang Yuncheng. Even so, she never imagined that Qu Xinting would use another man's feelings in order to get the Jiang family's products launched smoothly.
She found the other party's behavior utterly shameful.
Zhou Huaiyan said, "Yaoyao, Aunt Qu didn't take advantage of my uncle. This was just a perfectly normal collaboration. You don't need to blame Aunt Qu so much."
Zhou Huaiyan was in an increasingly difficult position. He watched helplessly as Jiang Xingyao's misunderstanding of Qu Xinting deepened. He wanted to help explain, but he was also worried that Qu Xinting didn't want to talk about it.
“Brother Huaiyan, I know you care about Uncle Zhou and want to make him happy, but you see clearly that she is using your uncle to help another man! How is this any different from treating Uncle Zhou like a sucker?” Jiang Xingyao asked.
“This…” Zhou Huaiyan looked a little hesitant, and she looked to Qu Xinting for help.
Qu Xinting said, "Huaiyan, you push your uncle in first, I'll talk to her about this."
Zhou Huaiyan still seemed a little worried. Before leaving, he advised, "Aunt Qu, please talk things out properly and don't act impulsively."
Once you've explained it clearly, Yao Yao will definitely understand.
Jiang Xingyao's brows were furrowed tightly. She didn't understand what Zhou Huaiyan meant, but she seemed to be extremely certain that she would never forgive Qu Xinting.
In the Zhou family's huge courtyard, only Jiang Xingyao and Qu Xinting remained. Jiang Xingyao questioned again, "Do you have no shame at all? How can you take advantage of Uncle Zhou's liking for you to want the Zhou family to help Jiang Yuncheng? Uncle Zhou is not your cash cow."
The person opposite her was her mother. Jiang Xingyao didn't want to speak harshly to her, but looking at Qu Xinting's face always reminded her of how much she had protected Jiang Yuncheng over the years.
"Is that how you see me?" Qu Xinting asked.
"Otherwise what? Over the years, has there been anyone else in your heart besides Jiang Yuncheng?"
"You want to protect the Jiang family for Jiang Yuncheng, and you're willing to use your grandfather's name to undermine his close friend, that's one thing, but how could you even exploit Uncle Zhou's feelings?"
She had also witnessed how much Zhou Keyuan cared about Qu Xinting, and that was why she felt sorry for Zhou Keyuan and ashamed for Qu Xinting.
Qu Xinting didn't reply immediately. She stared quietly at Jiang Xingyao, who then said, "When are you planning to go back to the capital? Can you please stop making a fool of yourself here?"
Qu Xinting should have responded sharply to Jiang Xingyao's previous remarks, but she was surprisingly calm today. She said, "Jiang Xingyao, when you stood up to stop this, did you ask the Zhou family and the Jiang family if their cooperation was voluntary?"
"Alright, my affairs are none of your business anyway. Go back to playing your piano. Mind your own business. Someone, take Miss Jiang out."
The servants of the Zhou family obeyed Qu Xinting's every word, which clearly showed that Qu Xinting was already a regular visitor to the Zhou family.
As they were about to escort Jiang Xingyao out, Zhou Huaiyan stepped forward and said, "You may all leave. I will personally escort Yaoyao out."
"Yaoyao, you said some really harsh things today. You can't judge people and things by appearances. Go back and think about it carefully. See if Aunt Qu is really the way you think she is."
When Jiang Xingyao returned to the hotel, Zhou Huaiyan's words when he saw her off kept echoing in her mind. After a brief moment of confusion, all that remained was a feeling of bewilderment.
She had seen Qu Xinting's crazy behavior towards Jiang Yuncheng many times, so she didn't think there was anything wrong with her perception. On the contrary, it was Zhou Huaiyan and the others who were bewitched and deceived by Qu Xinting.
She had already said everything she needed to say. Since Zhou Huaiyan and Qu Xinting were both willing to give and receive, she had nothing more to say, but she still felt a little sad.
But it is precisely because of this that Jiang Yuncheng can once again enjoy the fruits of her grandfather's labor, which is why she feels uncomfortable.
Inside the Zhou family mansion, Zhou Huaiyan poured Qu Xinting a glass of water and asked, "Aunt Qu, the situation of the Jiang family is almost a foregone conclusion now. Why don't you tell Yao Yao the truth?"
I think she has a deep misunderstanding about you. Since she came here on her own initiative, why don't you explain things to her?
"It's not the right time yet. She still has to participate in the competition, and I don't want to spoil her mood at this time."
I know her too well. She's too soft-hearted and has too many things she can't let go of. If she finds out that there were hidden reasons for my previous break with her, she might still be worried and come back to the capital with me.
I've already wronged this child too much; I can't let this affect her future any further.
"Let's wait until next time. When she comes back, I will hand over everything in the Qu family to her completely," Qu Xinting said.
She seemed somewhat relieved. When she raised her hand, Zhou Huaiyan clearly saw crescent-shaped bloodstains in her palm, marks made by pinching with fingernails.
Based on these points alone, one can sense that she wasn't as calm as she appeared when facing Jiang Xingyao.
When Zhou Keyuan saw Qu Xinting's hand, the worry on his face became tangible. He quickly grabbed Qu Xinting's hand, somewhat flustered: "Xinxin, Xinxin, you're bleeding, what should we do?"
"It's okay, it's fake, it's not blood." Qu Xinting withdrew her hand, comforted him like a child, and then asked Zhou Huaiyan, "Is your uncle's illness really incurable?"
Mentioning this, Zhou Huaiyan's face also showed some worry: "We've been to several hospitals, and the doctors all say that Uncle's condition is special. He's currently immersed in his own world, and we can only wait and see when he's willing to wake up. Even if there is treatment, it will only be an auxiliary measure."
Qu Xinting sighed, "Never mind, I'll come and keep her company more often after I've dealt with the Jiang family's affairs."
"Then I'll have to trouble Aunt Qu." Zhou Huaiyan thanked her, then turned his gaze to a document on the table.
Jiang Xingyao didn't take the documents or the bank card with her.
Zhou Huaiyan asked, "Do we need to send this back to Yaoyao?"
"Never mind, this is a project for the Jiang family, she probably won't take it. Let's just leave it at that," Qu Xinting said.
On the morning of the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Jiang Xingyao and Madam Rongyue met Assistant Yu at the restaurant they had arranged to meet earlier.
Assistant Yu looked much thinner than when she was with Madam Rongyue, and her features showed signs of fatigue.
What surprised Jiang Xingyao the most was her clothes. Gone was her previous smart business attire; she was dressed too plainly, and the clothes didn't even have a brand name.
Madam Rongyue looked at Assistant Yu, somewhat lost in thought, and asked, "How have you been lately? Why didn't you bring the child with you?"
"He wasn't even awake yet, so I came by myself. Thank you for coming all this way to see me," Assistant Yu said.
Despite being the closest of friends, she was noticeably more distant from Madam Rongyue now, a subtle change that Madam Rongyue also noticed.
She handed all the gifts she brought to Assistant Yu: "You've been by my side for so many years, why are you being so polite?"
These are all gifts I prepared for the children; please accept them.
After Madam Rongyue's words, Assistant Yu's attitude became a little warmer. Throughout the meal, her gaze would occasionally fall on Jiang Xingyao. She asked, "I haven't asked you how you've been this past year. Have you gotten along well with Miss Jiang?"
It was my fault back then; I didn't consider your feelings and withdrew too hastily. Over the past year, I've felt sorry for you every time I think about it. I…”
"It's all in the past now, and you have your own life, so don't dwell on the past anymore."
"Yaoyao is very good. She's intelligent, quick-witted, and hardworking. With her by my side, I'm confident I can win an award at the Golden Cup. So you don't need to feel guilty about this anymore," Madam Rongyue said, offering words of comfort.
Assistant Yu nodded quickly: "That's good. I can rest assured now. It's truly remarkable that Miss Jiang has received such high praise from you in such a short time."
“Indeed, Yao Yao’s talent is even greater than I initially imagined. Finding her is my good fortune.” Madam Rong Yue praised her generously once again, and Assistant Yu echoed her sentiments twice. When he glanced at Jiang Xingyao, even his pupils seemed to tremble slightly.
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