Lin Qiu is forty-three years old this year.
Ever since I came to this world through a book, I have been Bai Ruoxi's tutor. I have never had a boyfriend and I have never been married.
Before Bai Shuang passed away, she had witnessed with her own eyes how much love Bai Dingxian had for her.
That woman was indeed a rare beauty, and what was even rarer was her gentle nature and good temper. Unfortunately, she was in poor health and was rather introverted. She liked to keep everything to herself and was as fragile as duckweed, unable to withstand the wind and waves.
But a cold wave took her away easily that year.
Bai Dingxian was deeply hurt by Bai Shuang's death and has been unwilling to remarry for many years. He also loves Bai Ruoxi as his own woman. No matter how you look at it, he is a good man who values love and friendship.
She was wholeheartedly planning for Ruoxi, and got along well with the brothers Bai Jiwen and Bai Jiwu.
Either Bai Dingxian never remarries in this life, or if he does, she will definitely be the best candidate.
The only trouble was that she had a scar on her forehead, and she didn't know if Bai Dingxian would dislike it.
"Director Bai, you know Ruoxi is like my own daughter. Since you say so, I will stay."
Bai Dingxian immediately smiled and said, "That's great. Just find time to move your luggage over in the next two days. Ruoxi's room is big enough anyway, so there's no problem for you two to live together!"
"By the way, I just heard something fall. Is it okay?" he asked.
Lin Qiu's eyes flickered. "Oh, I was packing Ruoxi's clothes and accidentally knocked over her alarm clock. By the way, why are you back at this hour?"
When Bai Dingxian heard her ask this, he sighed several times.
"Isn't it all because of Ruoxi? The good deeds she did at No. 1 Middle School are now spreading like wildfire. Most of the cadres' children in the compound know about it. How could the Gu family not have heard about it? Early this morning, Gu Mingfeng's father came to my unit and questioned me in front of the political commissar about what I was going to do about this matter."
"Old Gu is such a jerk! He didn't even show me any mercy. With so many colleagues watching, I'm so embarrassed! Political Commissar, you know he's always been against me because I skipped over his rank and got promoted to director. He's been trying to find something to hold against me, and now—"
"Well, in the end, there was really no other way, so I had to pretend to be unwell and ran back."
Lin Qiu frowned, "Then why did the Gu family do this? Could it be that they want to..."
"break off an engagement."
Bai Dingxian shook his head bitterly, with melancholy written between his brows.
"Old Gu is still blaming me for hiding the fact that Ruoxi isn't my biological daughter. Damn it, why should I tell him? Breaking off the engagement at this critical juncture is absolutely impossible!"
But then he began to sigh again. If the Gu family really minded this, this marriage was probably doomed to fail.
When he brought Bai Shuang and Ruoxi back to the compound, many people mistakenly thought that Ruoxi was his illegitimate daughter who had been left behind. It was only after his original wife passed away that he dared to bring his lover and daughter home.
However, he was at the peak of his career at the time and was very busy every day. He thought that the gossip would disappear after a while, but he didn't expect that so many people believed it.
"Director Bai, since the Gu family is determined to cancel the engagement, let's do as they wish. Dragging it on like this is not a good thing for Ruoxi or the Bai family." Lin Qiu said in a calm voice.
Bai Dingxian looked surprised: "I thought you would agree with me."
Lin Qiu's lips curled up slightly. "In the past, I would have stood on your side, but I have a different opinion on this matter today. Wrong is wrong. Hiding the facts and allowing rumors to spread while I remain silent is a form of tacit consent. Of course, the Gu family will be angry."
"So, canceling the engagement is a necessary gesture for the Bai family. They must have the courage to admit their mistakes, not run away from them. The same goes for Ruoxi. If she wants to turn things around and change the way her teachers and classmates view her, she must admit her mistakes now and behave herself with humility."
"Only in this way can we retreat in order to advance, gradually reverse the situation, divert public opinion away from Jiang Mingxin, and help Ruoxi create a new image. They say a prodigal son who returns is worth more than gold, and she will only shine more brightly when she returns!"
These words shocked Bai Dingxian greatly.
He is a very proud person. Even if he makes a mistake at work, he never admits it. Instead, he tries to cover it up and make amends. Therefore, he never thought that he could do this again.
"Is this really feasible?" Bai Dingxian felt a little depressed.
Lin Qiu stepped forward, placed a hand on his shoulder, and comforted him, "Believe me, as long as you do as I say, within three months, not only will everyone forget Ruoxi's mistakes, but they will also look upon her with new eyes. By then, it will be too late for the Gu family to regret."
Bai Dingxian had been having a lot of unpleasantness with the political commissar recently, and he really didn't have the energy to resolve these issues. Now that someone was willing to teach Ruoxi and take responsibility, he couldn't ask for more.
"Okay, then let's do as you say! I'm going to invite Lao Gu and his wife to dinner later to discuss breaking off the engagement. Come with me."
Lin Qiu was overjoyed. "Okay, don't worry, I will definitely not let the Bai family lose face."
In this way, Bai Dingxian and Lin Qiu invited Gu's parents and Gu Mingfeng to dinner, and without Bai Ruoxi's knowledge, they directly finalized the cancellation of the engagement.
Gu's father and mother were surprised that the Bai family agreed to cancel the engagement so readily, but they didn't think much about it.
What they are considering now is what Gu Mingfeng should do next?
His discharge report had already been filed, and he had hoped Bai Dingxian could help him find a position at the Public Security Bureau, so that the father-in-law and son-in-law could look after each other. But now that the marriage was off, the matter had to be dropped.
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