Xu Tingyu didn't learn about the "fierce battle" between Liu Ning and Zhang Qiu until she was about to board the plane back to Kyoto.
She got the news from Shen Yan.
" Tingyu, are you in Kyoto now? Has the conflict between your aunt and Liu Ning affected you?"
Since Shen Yan left Kyoto on the day of her performance, he hadn't had the time to come back.
Xu Tingyu glanced at Qi Shifeng, who was playing a game with Youyou. She got up and walked to the French window.
"I'm not in Kyoto. What's going on? Why haven't I heard any news?"
She had been accompanying Youyou these days and hadn't checked her phone much, but she hadn't missed any important information either.
Yet she hadn't received any relevant news at all.
Shen Yan paused for a while before explaining the whole story.
It turned out that early this morning, Shen Yan received a call from Zhang Qiu.
He was quite surprised at first.
After all, for so many years, Zhang Qiu had never contacted him.
In fact, they didn't even have each other's contact information.
He wondered where Zhang Qiu had got his number this time. As soon as the call came through, she started complaining.
"Shen Yan, I know you grew up with our Tingyu and have special feelings for her. Her achievements today wouldn't be possible without your help."
"You've been so supportive of her. You must like her, right? Since you like her, you can't just stand by and watch her jump into the fire pit again."
Zhang Qiu didn't give Shen Yan any time for niceties. She came straight to the point, exposing his hidden feelings.
Shen Yan was completely caught off guard.
He was usually good at dealing with women, but he even blushed a little on the other end of the phone.
After all, being teased by his own siblings was different from being teased by Xu Tingyu's mother.
While he was hesitating about how to respond, Zhang Qiu continued.
"She's with that Qi kid again now, but Qi Shifeng doesn't really love her. He just has his eyes on her fortune."
"Just like back then, when they chose Tingyu for a marriage alliance, they were only after our Xu family's wealth."
"So as soon as our family went bankrupt, they didn't even want to look at her again. They even helped outsiders swallow our Xu family's projects."
"What's even more excessive is that after Tingyu gave birth to the eldest grandson of the Qi family, they kicked her out of the house."
"You know better than anyone else how much suffering Tingyu has endured over the years. So please help me persuade her. Don't let her be blinded by love."
Zhang Qiu cried as she spoke.
Even without seeing her expression, one could imagine that she must look like a kind - hearted mother who only had her daughter's best interests at heart.
But Shen Yan knew Zhang Qiu.
The person she loved most was Xu Jia. She had basically ignored Xu Tingyu over the years. Why was she suddenly so concerned about her?
Could it be that she had seen the error of her ways?
He had grown up in a very harmonious and loving family and was the most beloved youngest child.
So he always thought, how could there be someone who didn't love their own child? Especially such an outstanding one.
Now hearing Zhang Qiu being so concerned about Xu Tingyu and her anxious tone, Shen Yan actually believed her.
"Auntie, don't be in a hurry. Take your time. I'm listening. What happened to Tingyu?"
He actually hadn't slept well for many days.
The project hadn't been launched yet, and he was putting a lot of pressure on himself.
He also knew that Xu Tingyu had been in contact with Qi Shifeng, but he couldn't get back to Kyoto. He was really worried.
"Liu Ning came to see me yesterday and said that if Tingyu wants to get back together with Qi Shifeng, she has to transfer all her property to the Qi family."
"Over the years, Tingyu has always been on guard against me and doesn't want to tell me the details. So I don't know how much money she has now."
"But I've heard that her company is very successful. For Liu Ning to come to me, it means she's really rich."
"But this money is what she's earned through hard work. The Qi family treated her so badly before. If she really listens to them this time and gives them the money, she'll definitely be abandoned again."
"So please help me persuade her. Don't believe Qi Shifeng's sweet talk. There's no way a woman should spend money on a man."
Zhang Qiu gritted her teeth in anger whenever she mentioned Liu Ning.
She hadn't slept well all night. Looking at her damaged bag, she got angrier and angrier.
She was definitely not going to let Liu Ning succeed.
It was the first time Shen Yan had heard this. He subconsciously asked, "Is there some misunderstanding?"
Although he didn't think Qi Shifeng was a good person, he didn't think he would be so despicable as to covet Xu Tingyu's fortune.
Even if they got remarried, Xu Tingyu's money would be their joint property.
If she gave it to the Qi family, what would that be?
There were so many people in the Qi family.
It didn't make sense at all.
Seeing that he didn't believe her, Zhang Qiu got even more anxious. "It's absolutely true. Liu Ning told me this herself. She said that if Tingyu wants to enter the Qi family, she has to hand over her property."
"If I hadn't heard such infuriating words, I wouldn't have fought with her. She was so fierce. She'll definitely take revenge on me."
"But for the sake of my daughter, I'm not afraid of anything. I know there have been many misunderstandings between me and Tingyu, but she's still my daughter."
"She's the only family I have in this world. I must protect her."
She tried her best to show her remorse for the past.
She also tried to prove that she had reformed and would love Xu Tingyu well from now on.
But her sudden change left Shen Yan at a loss for words. He could only focus on the fight.
"Are you hurt? Have you seen a doctor? Does Tingyu know about your fight?"
They were both of a certain age and noble ladies. Could they really fight without any regard for their image?
"It doesn't matter if I'm hurt. This is what I should do to protect my daughter. But Tingyu can't get hurt."
"So the main reason I'm calling today is to ask you to persuade her. She mustn't act on impulse. The Qi family has bad intentions."
"In my opinion, as a young woman, there are too many people eyeing her fortune. It's too dangerous. Otherwise, you can persuade her to transfer her property to my name."
"I'm her mother. I definitely won't harm her. Not only will I not harm her, but I'll also use everything I have to protect her."
"I don't have many years to live. I definitely won't touch her money. I'll just keep it for her as a guarantee for her life."
Zhang Qiu didn't realize that her tone had become excited when she talked about having Xu Tingyu transfer her money to her.
Liu Ning's visit had also awakened her.
Why had she made things so difficult with Xu Tingyu?
Her daughter was the kind of person who was soft - hearted when treated kindly but stubborn when forced. The more they had a falling - out, the less she would get.
But she was also soft - hearted. If you coaxed her, she would forget the grudges.
Now that she was so rich, it was only right for her to show filial piety to her mother.