"So, may I ask, Miss Qin, what will it take for you to agree?"
Zhao Youting was persistent, and his expression remained unchanged as he looked at Qin Qiao'er. He was really quite a handful.
In the end, unable to withstand his pestering, Qin Qiao'er said, "This isn't just a matter of my agreement. I'm already a mother of two children. Such a status might not be a good match for you, a paragon of the times."
Zhao Youting lowered his head and pondered, as if he understood something.
Qin Qiao'er thought he had finally seen the situation clearly and decided to give up. But the real situation was -
"Meaning that if I win over Chenchen and Wanwan, I'll win you over too?"
Qin Qiao'er had almost thought things would finally quiet down, but now she couldn't help but frown.
"Zhao Youting, you really dare to say that..."
On the contrary, Zhao Youting looked smug and smiled. "Okay, I got it. Thank you for the reminder."
Qin Qiao'er thought about those two precious kids at home who were already almost on Zhao Youting's side. She was reluctant to admit defeat but also a bit despairing.
"You're welcome!"
After saying that, Qin Qiao'er turned around and walked on with a heroic air.
After walking for a while, she found that Zhao Youting didn't seem to be following anymore. She let out a long sigh. "Ah! Heaven! Why did I ever get involved with such a weirdo!"
Of course, even weirder things were yet to come.
After many twists and turns, she finally got home. The scene when she opened the door made Qin Qiao'er finally understand why her eyelid had been twitching all the way back.
"This... is my home, right?"
"Ah! Mommy! You're back!" Wanwan turned around. When she saw Qin Qiao'er, she sweetly greeted her first.
Chenchen also came up to help her take the handbag.
Tu Qinqin came out of the kitchen, carrying a plate of dishes. When she saw Qin Qiao'er, she just said naturally, "Qiao'er, you're back. Hurry up and sit at the table. The food will be gone soon."
Although she followed Chenchen to the dining table, Qin Qiao'er finally couldn't help but speak out.
"Hey, why do all of you look so normal..."
As she said this, she pointed at Zhao Youting, who was sitting opposite her seat looking like the master. "What's with him! When did you guys get on the same side as him?!"
Tu Qinqin put down the dishes. After dividing the food for the two cute kids, she replied naturally, "Huh? I thought you should know. Didn't President Zhao tell you?"
Zhao Youting was looking at Qin Qiao'er with a triumphant look in his eyes at this moment.
Qin Qiao'er simply plopped down on her seat and crossed her arms. "Know what?"
"Because of what happened before, for safety's sake, Chenchen and Wanwan have been staying at President Zhao's mansion for the past two days."
"What? No one told me such a big thing? Wait... But you're all here today, aren't you?"
As she said this, Qin Qiao'er subconsciously glared at Zhao Youting, only to find that he looked completely unconcerned, as if he was enjoying her panic.
Tu Qinqin gave her a look as if she was an idiot. "The two kids have been staying there for so many days. Do you plan to stay here alone?"
"Who said they had to stay there..."
Although she said so, Qin Qiao'er still secretly glanced at the two kids.
She found that they were looking at her with similar pitiful looks.
"Mommy, didn't you say you'd find a daddy for us... Daddy Youting is really nice to us..."
Wanwan's big eyes were watery as she looked at Qin Qiao'er, making one's heart melt with cuteness.
"Be good... We can't trouble Uncle Youting..."
"It's not a trouble. As long as you're happy, our place is spacious anyway. It's quite boring for me to live alone." Zhao Youting suddenly interrupted the one - on - one situation and turned it into a two - on - one.
"Hey, then... what do you think, Chenchen?" Qin Qiao'er looked at her last hope. Usually, Chenchen at least understood her thoughts.
Unexpectedly, instead of his usual decisive self of persuading his sister to be obedient, Chenchen lowered his head as if in deep thought.
Then he looked up. "Mommy... It's really much safer at Daddy Youting's place than at home. Just listen to sister this time."
Qin Qiao'er felt as if she had been struck by five thunderbolts.
"What... what on earth did you do? You've lured my two kids away. Waaaaaaah."
After another round of useless struggle, everyone except Qin Qiao'er happily finished dinner, with some mutual flattery between Tu Qinqin and Zhao Youting mixed in.
Not long after, after everyone said goodbye to each other, Zhao Youting left with the words, "I'll come to pick you up tomorrow."
But Qin Qiao'er was completely out of it.
"Tu Qinqin... What's going on?! Even if the two kids are naive, how could you!"
She told the two kids to go to bed early. Reluctantly, Qin Qiao'er still had to pack her luggage for the "move" tomorrow.
"Come on, Qiao'er, don't be angry. I also think it's necessary to move. Really, listen to me."
Tu Qinqin, who was helping to pack, came closer.
"Okay, go ahead. If you can't give me a good reason, I'll make you pay for it today." Qin Qiao'er looked fierce.
"Didn't we say there might be some problems behind the incident where Chenchen and Wanwan were almost attacked before?"
Qin Qiao'er nodded, but she was a bit confused. Why was she bringing this up at this time...
"Then earlier today, Zhao Youting announced that he had broken off his engagement with Song Qianqian."
Qin Qiao'er's hand paused for a moment, but it was obviously just a reaction to hearing "broken off the engagement".
"So what? Do you think you can fool me with this gossip? You might as well tell me that Zhao Youting has bribed you."
Tu Qinqin didn't argue back. Instead, she looked serious. "Just listen to me. Why are you so flustered when it comes to serious things?"
Qin Qiao'er pursed her lips. If your two kids sold you out behind your back, see if you'd be flustered...
"Okay, go on."
"That's better. Continuing, do you know why Song Qianqian broke off the engagement with him?"
"I..."
"Okay, I know you don't want to know. It's because Song Qianqian ran away and took tens of millions from Zhao Youting's company. The reason she ran away was that one night she went to Zhao Youting's office for something and then ran out in a hurry."
Was Song Qianqian a bit like her back then?
"The point is, that night was the same night when Chenchen and Wanwan were attacked."
Even if Qin Qiao'er was usually impulsive, she understood now.
"You mean Song Qianqian's running away is related to the attempt on my kids' lives that day?"
"Of course, this is just a guess... But it's better to be careful. If it's really Song Qianqian, our danger will be much greater."