"Could it be that your mother-in-law has some connection with the Zhao family?" Zhu Yuqi asked casually.
“Yes.” Lin Xiaoxiao ate the steamed sponge cake that Zhu Yuqi had made not long ago. The fragrant and soft texture made her eyebrows and eyes crinkle into crescent shapes.
“My mother-in-law is Zhao Mei’s stepmother.”
I haven't heard the name Zhao Mei in a long time.
Zhu Yuqi glanced at Lin Xiaoxiao, "Are Zhao Mei and Zhao Qingqing really dead?"
Those two did so many evil deeds, and they died so easily. It just doesn't feel right.
"Is that even a lie?" Lin Xiaoxiao narrowed her eyes. "An eye for an eye."
The two men didn't take them seriously, exchanged a few casual words, and then changed the subject.
"Didn't you just finish eating? Why haven't you stopped eating?" Zhu Yuqi said helplessly as she watched Lin Xiaoxiao's mouth keep moving and she had eaten most of the food on the table. "Eat less, or you'll feel uncomfortable if you get indigestion."
Lin Xiaoxiao patted her stomach and said matter-of-factly, "It's not that I want to eat it, it's her. If you want to talk about her, then you can't talk about me, okay?"
Zhu Yuqi: "......"
"Eat if you want." There's just no way to deal with her.
Lin Xiaoxiao has a sweet tooth, and as her pregnancy progresses, her appetite is getting better and better, so she eats a lot every day.
After indulging in such gluttony, her face has become rounder, and all that's left of her once delicate and adorable is just cuteness.
When she's bored, she likes to gossip. She propped her chin up with her hand, her eyes shining like light bulbs, sparkling with gossip. "Little Qiqi, why haven't I seen your Han Xiu these past few days?"
Previously, Han Xiu would come to see Zhu Yuqi every other day without fail.
The fact that the two are dating is now out in the open.
I know everything I should and shouldn't know.
Everyone in the department felt excited, as if their ship had actually turned into a real couple, and they all wished the two of them well.
Zhu Yuqi composed herself, looking somewhat melancholy. "I don't know, he didn't tell me either."
Um?
Lin Xiaoxiao instantly perked up.
It seems like the two are experiencing a relationship crisis.
"Is he too busy at the bureau to have time for this?" she asked tentatively.
Zhu Yuqi smiled and said, "It's not his problem; he's probably angry with me."
Lin Xiaoxiao was puzzled, "You two haven't been dating for very long, how come you're already having conflicts?"
“I applied to be transferred to Gangcheng after the New Year, but he doesn’t want me to go.” Zhu Yuqi lowered her eyes, her expression unreadable. “I have reasons why I have to go.”
Lin Xiaoxiao pouted, looking somewhat displeased, "You're being transferred to Hong Kong? How come I didn't know?"
Logically speaking, Zhu Yuqi should have gone through any application or transfer proposal in her Third Special Group before submitting it to higher authorities.
But Zhu Yuqi only found out after she had already submitted her application, which was a bit strange.
Zhu Yuqi was stunned for a moment, then fed her a piece of sponge cake, saying ingratiatingly and shyly, "This matter is a bit special. Originally, only Director Fan knew about it. I only told him because I was still dating Han Xiu. I didn't mean to keep it from you."
Zhu Yuqi's file is very special. Even if she is transferred to Lin Xiaoxiao's team, there are many things that Lin Xiaoxiao does not have the authority to handle.
Lin Xiaoxiao had heard Director Fan mention this to her, but she didn't understand it at the time.
Now that she saw Zhu Yuqi was about to be transferred, she realized what was going on and sighed sadly, "So you're not planning to stay in the Third Special Task Force?"
Zhu Yuqi shook her head, "Going to Hong Kong and staying in the Special Task Force of the Third Division are not mutually exclusive. I am going to Hong Kong for personal reasons."
Lin Xiaoxiao finally smiled again, but still gave a light snort, "You almost lost me as your best friend, you know that?"
His arrogant expression and tone amused Zhu Yuqi. "Then should I apologize to you?"
"No need for that," Lin Xiaoxiao smiled. "I know you must have had a reason for doing this."
Everyone has secrets.
She understands.
Zhu Yuqi was deeply moved. She sniffed and reached out to pinch Lin Xiaoxiao's chubby cheeks. "Don't worry, even if I have to leave the Third Special Task Force one day, you will always be my good friend."
Lin Xiaoxiao covered her face and mumbled, "Why do you all like to pinch my face? It's gotten so big."
They clearly gained weight, but they're blaming others instead.
Zhu Yuqi reached out, annoyed, "I'll just pinch you..."
The two played around for a while, and Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't stop laughing. In the end, she could only beg for forgiveness, "I was wrong, I was wrong."
Zhu Yuqi then let her go.
Lin Xiaoxiao took a sip of water to moisten her throat and said, "Brother Han isn't an unreasonable person. If you talk to him nicely, he'll understand."
In fact, she could understand why Han Xiu was angry. After waiting for so many years for Zhu Yuqi to return, the two finally established a relationship, and Zhu Yuqi told him that she was going to Hong Kong.
Who knows if this trip will take another six or seven years?
The key point is that Zhu Yuqi only told him after submitting the application, which made Han Xiu feel like he was dispensable. She made the decision on such an important matter without even consulting him.
Zhu Yuqi hummed in agreement, "I'll find some time to have a good talk with him."
In fact, Zhu Yuqi felt very regretful.
It wasn't that she regretted not telling Han Xiu beforehand, but rather that she regretted accepting Han Xiu's pursuit.
Her complicated background meant she was destined not to stay in Beijing and live a peaceful life.
She has many things she needs to do.
From the very beginning, she never thought she would stay for someone. When she first joined the National Security Bureau, Han Xiu was always competing with her, and she knew that. She could also sense his vague feelings for her.
But she pretended not to know, and later she was transferred abroad and remained in hiding for seven years.
But she didn't expect Han Xiu to be so persistent. As soon as she returned to Beijing, he came to her door and even declared that he wanted to pursue her.
The Han Xiu of seven years ago is very different from the Han Xiu of now. He has matured and become more composed, but the only thing that remains unchanged is his stubbornness.
Once you've decided on something, you must do it.
Never give up until you succeed.
Perhaps attracted by his sincerity, Zhu Yuqi finally accepted his advances.
But only now has she realized how hasty and irresponsible her decision was.
"Knock knock~" The knocking interrupted her thoughts.
Zhu Yuqi snapped out of her daze and looked towards the door, her expression somewhat dazed. The familiar knocking frequency could only be heard from Han Xiu.
Lin Xiaoxiao laughed too, "Speak of the devil, and he appears."
The person who arrived was Han Xiu.
He was dressed lightly, a habit he shared with Zhu Yuqi. He looked tired, as if he had just finished dealing with some business and rushed over.
"Sister-in-law..." He walked in, first glancing at Zhu Yuqi, then looking at Lin Xiaoxiao, hesitant to speak.
Lin Xiaoxiao gave an OK sign, "I understand."
Turning to Zhu Yuqi, he said, "My mother-in-law is still at home, I'll go back first."
Zhu Yuqi nodded and saw her to the door, saying, "The road is slippery, walk slowly."
After watching Lin Xiaoxiao enter her home, she closed the door, looked at Han Xiu, and calmly said, "Let's talk."
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