Linjiang, the Zhan family's old residence.
As soon as Xuanwei entered the door, she saw Zhan Hanjue, dressed in a suit and tie, walking towards her.
She smiled brightly, revealing her small, pearly teeth, and called out "Dad" in a sweet, soft voice.
"You're back so soon? Weren't you supposed to be celebrating the orphanage kids' birthdays?"
Zhan Hanjue's eyes darkened slightly, and his expression became very solemn. He was even too lazy to play along with her.
Today, it was only after learning that Xuanwei was going to the Chaoyang Orphanage to celebrate the children's birthday that he chose this time to return home.
Unexpectedly, Xuanwei returned so quickly.
Although it's not that difficult to just give her a few perfunctory replies.
But inevitably, his originally cheerful mood took a sharp turn for the worse the moment he saw her, plummeting straight to rock bottom.
Xuan Wei ignored Zhan Hanjue's dark expression, her face always bearing an impeccable smile, and explained slowly:
"I haven't finished the homework the teacher assigned, and it's been on my mind, making me uneasy. So, after helping them blow out the candles, I came back first."
"Okay. I'm going out for a bit."
Zhan Hanjue nodded, avoided her as if she were a venomous snake, and went straight out the door.
"Dad, your phone..."
Xuanwei, with her sharp eyes, spotted the unlocked phone next to the coffee table and decided to give it to Zhan Hanjue.
However, as she jogged out the door, he had already hurriedly gotten into the van and sped away.
"I wonder what they're so busy with? They're running around in such a hurry."
Xuanwei looked up at the departing van and muttered something listlessly.
Just as she was about to go back to her bedroom for a nap, she noticed that Zhan Hanjue's phone screen was still unlocked, and a plan suddenly came to her mind.
The next moment, she hurriedly took Zhan Hanjue's phone and went back to the bedroom.
After locking the door from the inside, she nervously sent a WeChat message to Qin Beiming using Zhan Hanjue's phone:
Do you have time to come to the Zhan family's old residence now? I'd like to discuss your marriage with the girl.
The reason why he was able to imitate Zhan Hanjue's tone so seamlessly was thanks to the miniature listening device that Ouyang Bin had secretly installed on Zhan Hanjue's wristwatch.
During this period, Ouyang Bin would frequently share key information from the eavesdropping device with Xuanwei through secret communication methods.
Although Xuanwei didn't say it, she knew in her heart that Zhan Hanjue's affection for Ling Mo far surpassed his superficial concern for her.
That is why she was able to deduce that Zhan Hanjue was very likely discussing their marriage with Qin Beiming as Ling Mo's elder.
...
No. 3 Taoli Street.
When Qin Beiming woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.
He shook his somewhat heavy head, staring intently at the breakfast and honey water that had gone cold by the bedside, and a bright smile suddenly appeared on his gloomy face.
He was about to thank Ling Mo when he unexpectedly saw a message from Zhan Hanjue.
Qin Beiming's eyes darkened slightly as he pondered why Zhan Hanjue would suddenly bring up his marriage to Ling Mo.
Zhan Hanjue had always been opposed to their marriage.
For a father who loves his daughter dearly, it is absolutely unbearable to watch his young daughter, who should be enjoying her youth to the fullest, be burdened by marriage or even by children.
Regardless of the circumstances, since Zhan Hanjue had invited him, he should have kept the appointment on time.
After simply replying, "I'll be right there," Qin Beiming drank the honey water Ling Mo had prepared for him before happily heading out the door.
After the car entered the Zhan family's old residence, Qin Beiming, for the first time ever, looked in the rearview mirror and tidied his slightly messy hair.
Just as he was ready and reached for the car door, his cell phone, which was in his pocket, suddenly vibrated.
He glanced impatiently at the link to the advertorial Mr. Smith had sent him on his phone screen, and inadvertently discovered that Smith had sent him a message a few days earlier:
"Old Qin, I'm not joking with you. Your condition is getting worse and worse; we can't delay any longer. The best thing you can do now is to get her pregnant as soon as possible. Her blood can alleviate your symptoms, and your child should be able to do the same. Then, if your heart or other organs fail, at least you'll have some protection, right?"
After quickly glancing at the message Mr. Smith sent him and considering the time it was sent, Qin Beiming suddenly realized why Ling Mo had been so preoccupied and unpredictable lately.
She must have seen the message from Mr. Smith and mistakenly believed that his approach was a premeditated act of exploitation.
"Damn old man!"
Qin Beiming kicked the car door shut, his handsome face shrouded in gloom, dark as ink.
He had only given Mr. Smith a taste of dog food, but unexpectedly, Mr. Smith gave him a "big gift" in return.
If Mr. Smith had only schemed against him, he wouldn't be so angry.
The key point is that this message is very likely to have hurt Ling Mo's feelings.
Thinking of Ling Mo, who had been sullen lately, Qin Beiming felt an urge to throw Mr. Smith into the pond and feed him to the fish.
To vent his anger, he immediately called Chen Guo and asked him to send a video compilation of Smith's ex-girlfriends to Mr. Smith's blind date.
After hanging up the phone, Qin Beiming turned around, wanting to explain everything to Ling Mo as soon as possible.
A few days ago, Ling Mo asked him whether his initial approach was a mere coincidence or a premeditated plan.
His answer was that it had been planned for a long time.
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