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Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1171

After Yan slipped back to the room, she hurriedly opened the closet to look for some clothes. After searching, she found that all her clothes were casual attire and none of them were more ladylike and feminine. After looking at it again, the most eye-catching piece of clothing in the closet was a dress. It was the floral dress that was sent to her that day at Han Qing’s house.

She took out the skirt and stood in front of the mirror for a moment while posing. She did not expect this to be the only lady-like dress out of all her clothes. However, this was the dress that Han Qing had given her. If she wore it to meet Han Qing, would it seem too insincere?

After thinking about it for a while, Yan was ready to go to the mall to buy some clothes. No, that would not do. She was almost broke now… She previously asked Little Bean to transfer her money to Han Qing, so she was now a pauper.

Yan checked her balance in her account and found that she only had 200 left. She stretched out her hand to support her chin and wondered if she should take a little advance from the restaurant for the time being. No way! The money in the restaurant was for stock-keeping and to pay the employees. If she went ahead and took an advance each time she had no money, how would she replenish stocks and pay her employees? Did she not want to operate the restaurant anymore? Thinking of this, Yan quickly dismissed the idea.

In the morning, Luo Huimei went out to the restaurant first. After she left, Yan quietly went over to her father’s side and sweetly called out, “Dad~”

Mr. Zhou was reading the newspaper, and when he heard the female voice calling out to him so suddenly, he turned to look at his daughter. “Yan? Are you looking for your mother? She went out.”

Yan parted her lips and forced out a smile. “No, I’m looking for you.”

“Looking for me?” Mr. Zhou heard the words and hurriedly put away the newspaper while he put on a serious expression. “Is there anything important?”

Seeing her father like this, Yan was feeling a little hesitant. Although she had said that she did not want her parents’ money when she first opened the restaurant, her parents still secretly paid the expenses for her. Of course, she knew that her parents had a substantial amount of savings after so many years. Furthermore, she was their only daughter. The couple had no other interest either. They neither gambled nor spent on unnecessary items. As such, they had plenty of savings.

Now, Yan wanted to ask her father for some money, but it was so difficult to speak. Since she was already a grown-up, she felt that she had to honor her parents. In the end, though, she opened a restaurant and allowed her parents to pay for her without speaking up. Now that she had no money, she even needed to ask for it from her parents. What would that look like?

“Yan?”

Yan smiled and shook her head. “It’s nothing. I just noticed that you seem to have more white hair now. If you’re tired, then you should just cancel our restaurant’s delivery service. It doesn’t earn as much and it’s tiring for you.”

Upon hearing this, Mr. Zhou immediately rejected her request. “We can’t possibly do that. Is the money earned from doing deliveries not money? I’m not working anymore, and if I don’t even help out in your restaurant, what kind of person would I be? Don’t say these things about wanting me to grow old peacefully. If I sit here all day without moving, won’t I become paralyzed after a long while?”

“But you’ll be running under the sun by doing the delivery service…”

“Alright, alright. If this is what you want to say, then just return to your room. I won’t listen.” After speaking, Mr. Zhou picked up his newspaper and covered his face, refusing to talk to Yan any longer.

Yan was at a loss. “Dad!”

Mr. Zhou continued to cover his face with the newspaper, ignoring her. Yan was left with no choice but to go back to her room. She looked at the clothes for a while and finally wore what she usually wore.

When she went out, Yan was still thinking. Since I usually dress like this anyway, why should I change myself after getting together with him? Since he’s willing to be with me, then it means that he’s already accepted what I usually look like. However, she actually wished to better herself so that she could match up to him. Although… the distance between people was sometimes much too far. Given his career achievements, she might not be able to catch up to him even after a lifetime.

Thinking about this, Yan was a bit sad again. She ended up not buying anything and instead, hailed a cab to go look for Han Qing.

When Han Qing received Yan’s message, it was ten minutes after she first sent it. Seeing the message sent by his little lady, he frowned instantly and immediately called her.

Yan was squatting on the side of the road, staring at the scene in front of her in a daze. She was obviously near the location, but she could not find it at all. There were so many villas around, but she did not know which one it was. She wanted to call Han Qing at the first moment, but after looking at the time, she thought that it was still quite early. After all, the initial plan was for her to go shopping first before coming to look for Han Qing in the afternoon.

However, the plan had changed. She did not go shopping or eat breakfast and came over directly. She could not wait to see him. Even so, she was afraid of disturbing him at the same time. After thinking about it, Yan only sent him a WeChat message.

After waiting for a few minutes without a reply, Yan was actually thankful that she had not called. If she had, she would definitely have woken him up. Then, she thought that since she was already here, she should just find a place to squat down and stare at the grass in front of her while daydreaming.

It was unknown how long she had waited for when the phone suddenly vibrated. It was Han Qing calling her. Yan’s heartbeat sped up as she answered the call. “Hello?”

“Where are you?” Han Qing went out after putting on his shoes and started looking around.

Yan pursed her lips and chuckled. “Are you awake? You don’t have to rush out to find me. Didn’t I send you a message on WeChat? I knew you weren’t up yet since you didn’t reply, so I just walked around the area. You don’t have to rush. You should go wash up and have breakfast first. Once you’re free, you can—”

“Look up.” Suddenly, Han Qing interrupted her.

Yan was frozen in place, then she slowly lifted her head as per Han Qing’s orders. At a glance, she saw Han Qing standing not too far away from her. He was wearing a long knitted sweater and a pair of trousers while basking in the morning sun. As he did not have time to tidy up his hair earlier, he looked a little disheveled. He was holding his phone in his hand, and his faint gaze fell on her face. Then, his thin lips parted slightly. “Wait for me to come over.”

Yan simply stared blankly at the man as he made his way over. She did not react until he was in front of her. She stood up and smiled awkwardly, saying, “Why’d you come out so soon? And… is your place that near? When I came over before, I didn’t pay attention, so…”

While talking halfway, Yan suddenly felt her eyes going dark as she fell forward uncontrollably. Han Qing grabbed her arm in time and pulled her into his embrace.

Crash! Yan’s head slammed into Han Qing’s arms. She was feeling dizzy, but at least she had not fallen to the ground.

“What’s wrong?” Han Qing frowned, and at that moment, it was obvious that the little lady’s complexion was not looking too good. Then, she fell forward again as if she was about to faint. He asked, “Did you squat for too long?”

Yan closed her eyes and bit her lower lip, nodding.

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It was probably because she had squatted for too long and did not have breakfast before rushing over. Moreover, she did not sleep well last night, so she had low blood pressure when she stood up suddenly. Soon, she felt her mouth become dry; it was extremely uncomfortable.

She leaned against Han Qing for a while, trying hard to force a smile. “I’m fine. My legs were numb just now. Don’t worry about me.”

Han Qing lowered his head to look at her.

“What? What’s wrong?” Yan felt her scalp going numb from looking into his fiery eyes while she stammered out a question.

In the next second, Yan seemed to hear a deep sigh from him as he said, “Pass me the phone.”

Yan was uncertain about Han Qing’s plan, but still passed the phone to him. He took the phone and stuffed it inside his pocket, then carried Yan princess-style.

“Ah!” Yan was startled. Both her fair and tender arms hugged his neck reflexively while she screamed in shock.

“What’s wrong?”

Yan could smell the faint smell of toothpaste when she was close to him. Hmm, did he just get up not too long ago? So, did he brush his teeth before or after he saw the message?

As if he could read her thoughts, Han Qing exclaimed, “Next time, give me a call before you come. I can pick you up. You came rushing here by yourself without giving me a call first. How long would you need to wait here if I got delayed by something?”

“I… No, I only waited for a couple of minutes.”

“The message was sent ten minutes ago and you say it’s only been a couple of minutes? Do you think I’m so easily tricked?”

Unexpectedly, Yan saw Han Qing’s face turning black while his tone sounded serious. Yan panicked a little as she had made him upset even though they just started dating.

“I’m sorry, I won’t do that again. Don’t be angry…” Yan immediately hugged his neck tightly after saying that while hiding her head in the crook of his neck. She then whispered, “I was scared that I’d interrupt you because I planned to come in the afternoon, but… I came early instead. I was worried that you might still be in bed, so… you don’t have to worry. The sun didn’t burn me. I’m fine waiting here for over ten minutes.”

Han Qing’s heart softened as his gaze became warmer when the young lady rubbed softly against him and whispered near his neck.

“Next time, you can just call me when you’re coming. Since we’re already in a relationship, there’s no need to be so cautious.” Han Qing walked in with her in his arms after saying that. Yan realized the place was not far away from his villa. She did not barge in because she was unsure which unit it was.

It felt so unreal to her to be in Han Qing’s arms. She felt as if she was floating again. It was only when Han Qing put her down and she touched the sofa that she felt she had returned to reality.

However, Yan soon realized she was still wearing her shoes and she immediately removed them while getting up to put her shoes on the shoe rack. She felt a little dizzy after standing up. If possible, she would try not to stay up late and maintain a healthy lifestyle by waking up early and having breakfast. She never thought her body would become so weak.

Han Qing suddenly voiced out while she was thinking, “Come here.”

Yan came back to her senses and reached out to pinch her forehead. She then turned around and walked over.

“Let’s have breakfast together,” Han Qing said.

Yan replied, “It’s fine. I had breakfast before I came.” She was embarrassed to let him know that she came to see him before she had breakfast. Moreover, she did not sleep well last night. She would definitely be laughed at like this.

However, her body condition was reflected on her face and it was obvious. Han Qing remained silent for a moment and changed his approach. “Since you’ve already eaten, then you can just accompany me to eat a little more.”

Yan did not know how to reply for a moment. That doesn’t seem like a bad idea. She blinked and nodded her head, then proceeded to follow Han Qing to have breakfast together.

Han Qing prepared breakfast himself, and he prohibited Yan from going into the kitchen when she wanted to help. She could only wait obediently at the dining table and watch the figure of a tall, busy man in the kitchen through the glass door.

Han Qing put on an apron. Although the apron was gray, it added a lot of different elements to this man. Yan suddenly felt that they were getting closer.

The Han Qing dressed in a suit in the office gave her a mighty feel, but he was also distanced. However, a homely man like this felt different. Yan could not help herself and wanted to take her phone out to take a picture of Han Qing. She only realized her phone was in Han Qing’s pocket when she was searching for it. She was a little frustrated. If she knew earlier that this would happen, she would not have handed him her phone. That way, she would be able to sneakily take a few pictures.

Time passed unknowingly and breakfast was ready. Yan did not expect that he would be the one making breakfast for her. She was a little shy and her face was blushed when she was sipping the milk.

Han Qing suddenly asked casually, “Have you told Muzi about us?”

“Ah?” Yan was stunned for a moment. She was not able to react as she did not expect him to ask her such a question.

“Oh right, we just confirmed our relationship yesterday. You wouldn’t be able to tell her this soon even if you wanted to.”

Upon hearing this, Yan unconsciously grabbed onto the cup tightly; she looked hesitant as she bit her lower lip. She actually did not plan to tell Han Muzi about her and Han Qing so soon as she was still uncertain if Han Qing got together with her because he liked her. He might have taken a little liking to her, but she was uncertain if their relationship would last.

After thinking about it, Yan spoke softly, “About that… I think it’s better if we don’t tell Muzi right away.”

“Huh?” Han Qing paused his hands and looked at her.

Yan explained awkwardly, “Since Muzi is your sister and I’m her good friend, she has always hoped we’d get together. If we tell her now, she’ll surely be happy, but if in the future…”

Yan did not complete her sentence intelligibly. She paused for a moment and then continued, “If something happens in the future… I’m afraid she’d be sad for us.”

There was a moment of silence. Han Qing understood what she wanted to say and he narrowed his eyes slightly; he looked at Yan without saying anything. His stern gaze made her back stiffen while she bit her lip lightly. She drank a sip of milk while at a loss, but she accidentally spilled the milk on herself because she drank it too quickly due to her nervousness.

“Ah!” Yan gave a scream and immediately stood up, but she ended up accidentally knocking into the juice beside her. The milk and juice were then spilled all over her.

“I’m sorry! I’m sorry!” Yan was in a mess after the juice and milk spilled on her. Why did I… do something so stupid?

Han Qing strode over and wiped her down with a napkin, but it was already too late. Her white T-shirt was soaked from the milk, and the slightly damp shirt was pressed against her body, revealing her graceful lines.

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Han Qing retracted his gaze after a glance. He pursed his lips and tried to remain indifferent as he spoke, “Your clothes are dirty. Go get changed and come back for breakfast.”

Yan did not know how to reply, and she thought that she was too clumsy. She nodded her head sadly. Han Qing then led her to the washroom and passed her a dark-colored shirt.

Yan was extremely embarrassed after taking over the shirt and immediately hid in the washroom to change her wet clothes into the shirt Han Qing gave her. The shirt was the one she wore before. Upon seeing the shirt, Yan recalled that she had hung it in the bathroom when she changed out of it last time. She had worn it all night and did not help him to wash it. She immediately felt awkward after thinking about it.

She was wearing a dark-colored skirt today and the shirt matched the outfit when she tucked in the shirt into the skirt. After Yan changed her clothes, she washed her dirty clothes in the washroom. Han Qing was waiting for her outside the door when she came out.

Yan jumped in surprise. “W-What are you doing here?”

Han Qing took a look at her. She had already changed into the shirt and was holding the dirty clothes in her hands. Her sleeves were stained with water, probably from washing the clothes inside the bathroom.

Han Qing’s eyes darkened a little as he thought of her look when she was soaked. He gulped and reached out his hands. “You’ve washed your clothes? Hand them to me.”

Yan subconsciously passed the clothes to him after hearing this, but she immediately retracted her hands after thinking for a while. “No, it’s fine. I can dry them myself.”

Han Qing laughed softly. “What are you afraid of? You’ve already worn my shirt twice. You’re afraid to let me help you dry your clothes?”

Yan did not know how to reply. She hesitated for a moment and passed the clothes to him. Han Qing walked toward the balcony after taking the clothes from her, while Yan followed behind him step by step. Then, as Yan watched Han Qing drying the clothes for her, she suddenly had a special feeling from deep down when she saw his slender knuckles sliding over the fabric of the clothes. Her ears gradually appeared pinkish when he was done drying her clothes.

Yan turned around with her face blushed and was ready to sneakily head out before he turned around. Han Qing took big steps and caught up to her. He then grabbed onto her arm. “Let’s go down to have breakfast.”

“Okay.”

“You don’t have to be so nervous. As I said, you don’t have to be so cautious in front of me. We’re a couple now.” Han Qing suddenly brought up the topic again.

“If you’re really afraid of me, then…” He slowly moved up his hand that was grabbing her arm. Yan was stunned for a moment, and before she could react, she felt Han Qing’s arm grabbing onto her shoulders and pinning her against the wall.

Yan immediately widened her eyes while looking at the man before her leaning closer to her. His warm breath brushed her cheek as if it was burning her. She nervously looked at the man who was now so close to her. Her lips started moving a little. “What is it?”

Han Qing pursed his lips and got closer to her with his deep voice. “If you act so cautiously with me again, I can only use special ways to get you to be unafraid of me.”

“Special… ways?” Yan blinked; her dark lashes fanned the air as if it was fanning into Han Qing’s heart.

His tone muted a little after having a thought. “Yes, special ways. Aren’t you afraid of me? Then, I’ll just need to make you get used to me being close to you. The closer we get, the more you’ll get used to it.”

His lips were moving closer to her as he talked. Yan’s body was trembling. Deep down, she was excited, but she was too arrogant to admit it. “No, it’s not like that. I’m just…”

“Let’s continue our practice from last time…” His voice was getting deeper and closer, then… Yan’s lips were pressed against Han Qing’s lips. Her waist was wrapped by a pair of huge arms while she stood bewildered. After a moment, Han Qing pulled Yan’s arms and placed them on his waist. Yan was stunned for a moment. Does this mean he wants me to hug him?

Before she could react, she felt him move his lips as he whispered, “Hug me.”

Yan was shocked for a moment. Her face suddenly became hot as she retracted her arms out of shock. Ah! This man has become so sexual since we got into a relationship. I can’t stand this. Initially, she thought she would be the one taking charge in the relationship, but who knew, since they got together, he had already kissed her countless times. He was being so enthusiastic that it was scaring her.

However, Yan failed to retract her arms as Han Qing caught onto them halfway. She was not able to break through his grip, for he placed her arms back onto his waist. “Hug me, okay?” Han Qing coaxed her quietly, and when he spoke, his thin lips touched Yan’s earlobes, which was particularly bewitching.

Under his persuasion, Yan calmed her emotions little by little, opening her hands and slowly hugging his waist. In fact, Han Qing liked her hugging him. It was like last night in the car when she took the initiative to hug him tightly. That feeling… was real and warm. He felt a throbbing he never had before in his life. However, the young lady was being too shy today. The arms on his waist were not hugging him tight enough and Han Qing was looking at her shy lashes while continuing to coax softly, “Hug me tighter. We’re going to continue.”

Yan’s face was blushing as she was shocked by his words. She could not stand it and looked up to glare at him. “Just kiss me if you want to. Why are you asking for so much…” Although she complained softly, she still hugged his waist tightly as requested. Han Qing was satisfied and showed a faint smile on his lips while pressing his head down again.

The practice this time was much better compared to yesterday. Initially, Yan thought that kissing would be quite difficult for them since both of them had no experience in a relationship before. She was pretty pleased with the idea of practicing together. However, she slowly realized something.

Han Qing seemed to have figured it out quickly, but she had not. She was completely taken away by the other party. She would have to be kissed however he wanted to kiss, and there was no room to fight back. Yan was a little frustrated and kissed back aggressively. She then accidentally left a tear on his lips, only this time, Han Qing was not bothered by it. He paused for a moment and continued to hug her tightly.

Yan’s back was against the cold wall, and she felt that Han Qing was being a little unusual. After some time, she felt a little faint and her legs were getting weaker. She was slowly losing balance. D*mn… She only had half a cup of milk and was starting to feel hungry already.

When Han Qing let go of her, Yan leaned against him weakly and whispered to him, “I… seem to be a little hungry.”

Then, she heard someone chuckling softly. It sounded beautiful. “Then let’s go have breakfast. Eat well and don’t be picky with your food.”

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Yan was well fed from breakfast. She felt like she was floating from the make-out session before. When Han Qing asked her again, she changed her response and admitted that she had skipped breakfast before coming. She said it pitifully so that Han Qing would pity her too. Then… Han Qing placed a lot of food in front of her and ordered her to finish it all.

“There’s so much! How can I finish it all?” Yan was screaming for help deep down. She would not have told him that she had skipped breakfast if she knew this would happen.

“Finish it all. Otherwise, you’ll faint later.”

Yan did not dare to defy his orders, so she was left with no choice but to stuff the food into her mouth. However, she was indeed hungry and this meal was the breakfast lovingly prepared by her crush. As he had prepared everything himself, Yan was quite satisfied. After eating, her stomach was a little bloated. She leaned back against her seat and could not help touching her stomach. Her expression showed that she was in slight discomfort.

“Have you eaten too much?” Han Qing frowned and asked.

Yan wanted to say no, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she burped. Shocked, she was completely frozen in place while she sat there wide-eyed in disbelief. Just now… Did that sound come out of my mouth? How could I make such a shameful noise in front of Han Qing?

After recovering her senses, Yan quickly stretched out her hand to cover her mouth and did not dare to look directly into Han Qing’s eyes. Eventually, she thought of the words Han Qing had said to her just now and that kiss. He wanted her to not be so cautious and she took his advice. Maybe, I could try to resolve this matter myself?

Thinking of this, Yan gave a cheeky cough and looked at him charmingly. “It’s all your fault. I’m so full now.” The implication behind her words was that if he had not told her to eat so much, she would not have made such a shameful noise.

When the young lady started complaining, Han Qing was slightly startled and looked at her. The young lady was sitting at the dining table wearing his large shirt that sat loosely on her. She had her hands on her legs, nervously grabbing the corner of her clothes while looking out the window. She had a little powder on her fair face, and when he looked at her, there seemed to be a light in her eyes.

Han Qing’s thin lips inexplicably twitched. “Yes, I’m the one to blame. Then, should we get some exercise to digest all the food?”

For some reason, when she heard those words, Yan thought of something else instead. Her face immediately turned red even though she knew what Han Qing meant was not what she was thinking. It was just that her mind suddenly went off in the wrong direction. Thinking of this, Yan immediately shook her head and got rid of all the abnormal thoughts in her mind. Then, she firmly nodded. “Okay.”

The two of them then went out for a walk. It was a wealthy area. However, after the place was bought over and turned into a townhouse, security facilities were prepared. Generally, except for the residents here, no one could come in here so casually. When Yan came over, she was only let in after the security personnel recognized her.

As it was a Sunday, many people were still resting. The quiet paths were planted with grass and trees. Plus, the air was particularly good here. Yan noticed that several people were jogging. She had initially thought that there would be no one jogging at this hour. She did not expect to stumble into a few joggers not long after she and Han Qing came out for their walk. Furthermore, a few people only just started jogging. She was feeling a little dispirited. Shouldn’t people get up earlier to jog? Isn’t jogging at this hour too hot?

As she was thinking about it, a middle-aged man with a big belly suddenly ran toward her. After glancing at his figure, she subconsciously shrank next to Han Qing to make way for the jogger.

Unexpectedly, the man stopped not far in front of them and walked toward them while wiping his sweat with the towel hanging around his neck. “President Han.”

They know each other? Yan thought in her heart. She then silently moved away from Han Qing before she was held by him once more after taking only two steps. Startled, she stopped moving immediately.

It was probably because they had walked quite a distance, so his palms were very hot—so hot that they almost burned her. Yan took a deep breath and suppressed all the random thoughts in her heart.

Han Qing nodded slightly when he looked at the man who had just approached them. “Are you on your morning run, President Chen?”

“Yes, I am. I’m getting on in years now. The people at home are saying that I’m too fat, so they made me get out here to exercise so that I don’t get obese and won’t get sick so easily.” After speaking, he smiled and wiped off his sweat. Then, his gaze shifted to Yan as he sized her up. “You are?”

Yan, who was suddenly called out, became a little nervous as she bit her lip subconsciously. She was wondering how Han Qing would introduce her to other people. Would he say that I’m his girlfriend or that we’re just ordinary friends?

Soon enough, she felt his big hand that was holding her tightening. Then, she heard Han Qing’s faint voice that made her heart pound. “This is my girlfriend. This is your first time meeting each other. Say hello to President Chen,” Han Qing was looking at his girlfriend like a guardian while he said softly.

Yan quickly returned to her senses and nervously squeezed out a smile at the middle-aged man in front of them. “Hello, President Chen. My name is Zhou Xiaoyan.” She was probably nervous as she bowed slightly after greeting him.

President Chen’s gaze on her changed as he grinned, nodding in approval. “President Han indeed has a good taste. This young lady is very charming. We even thought that you wouldn’t be looking for anyone, but we didn’t expect that you’ve quietly found one already.”

Moreover, Han Qing seemed to care a lot for her. From afar, he could see Han Qing, who was known to have no close contact with any woman, taking the initiative to hold the young lady’s hand. After that, he even introduced her to him.

After speaking, President Chen looked at Yan again and smiled. “This is a rare occurrence, so young lady, you must cherish this well. He’s not only the target of many women in his company but even in my company group as well.”

Yan blushed and nodded awkwardly.

Han Qing then reminded the man nonchalantly, “Since you’ve finished your run, shouldn’t you go back, President Chen? We’re taking a walk to digest our food, so we’ll be taking our leave first.”

He had always been cold and kept his distance from others. He always made people upset in the beginning, but they got used to it after knowing he treated everyone the same. Besides, he was also on point when it came to manners. Although he gave out a cold vibe, he would greet back if someone greeted him. In short, no one could find fault in him.

As such, President Chen immediately nodded his head. “Okay, then you guys continue your walk. I’ll go home first.”

After walking a little further, Yan could not help but lower her head and glance at the way they were holding hands. She did not think that the two of them would now be together since not long ago she threw a temper and went on a blind date, wanting to marry herself off. I just don’t know if he’ll keep holding my hand as we continue to move forward.

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Lin Xuzheng heard that Yan and Han Qing were together from President Chen. The two ran into each other while drinking tea. Usually, they would just nod their heads and greet each other. At most, they would have just exchanged one or two words. After seeing Lin Xuzheng this time, however, President Chen remembered the little lady next to Han Qing from before. He knew the relationship between Lin Xuzheng and Han Qing, so he wanted to gossip a little.

It was human nature, after all. He no longer had much to pursue now that he was middle-aged. After all, he had a happy family and both a daughter as well as a son. Apart from the extra weight he needed to lose, he was only interested in gossip now.

President Chen could not help but approach Lim Xuzheng to have a word or two with him when he saw him. Seeing Lin Xuzheng who seemed to not understand the situation, President Chen was happy as he caressed his palms while hurriedly saying, “President Lin, although you and President Han have a good relationship, there seem to be some things that even you don’t know about, hahaha.”

Lin Xuzheng looked dumbfounded. He did not understand what the old man was laughing about. However, as a man of wisdom and full of life experiences, he was not anxious and looked at President Chen with a faint smile. He waited quietly for him to reveal the truth himself.

Sure enough, seeing that Lin Xuzheng was not asking him about it, Chen could not restrain himself and eagerly showed off. “You know that my family has been asking me to go out for a run every day to exercise, right? They want me to get rid of the extra weight on my body, so that’s why I take the time to go for a run in the morning every day. But when I was on my way back today, I met President Han, and guess what I saw?”

Lin Xuzheng maintained his calm composure. However, he was indeed quite curious. What could it have been to make the other man so surprised? Could it be that Han Qing had a woman beside him?

“There was a young lady next to Han Qing.”

Hearing this, Lin Xuzheng raised his eyebrows slightly. “Young lady?” He had guessed it. It was related to a woman after all. Although he did not know why, at the mention of the two words ‘young lady’, a familiar figure, who was related to Han Qing, appeared in his mind. She was a woman who could make Han Qing care, and Lin Xuzheng only knew of one such woman.

“Yes, it was a young lady. She’s probably only slightly older than my daughter. I was thinking someone like President Han was planning to be single for his entire life. Who knew he’s shameless enough to target a young lady?” President Chen shook his head, again and again, while sounding annoyed.

After listening to this, Lin Xuzheng could not help but smile. “Chen, did you say that in front of him?”

President Chen’s face was full of shock. “How would I dare? Do you think I’ve lived long enough to say that in front of him? I would not have the guts to do that. I did not expect he would find a young lady. In your opinion, could it be that this young lady is very charming? Otherwise, how could this old iron tree that hasn’t bloomed for 10,000 years suddenly blossom? Isn’t this a little weird?”

“It’s all about fate.” Lin Xuzheng picked up the teacup, took a leisurely sip, and said quietly, “Who can make these things clear? It could be a young lady or a mature woman. As long as it’s Han Qing’s fate, then it can’t go wrong.”

“You’re saying such words, but why are you calmer than I thought? Shouldn’t you be surprised that the old iron tree has blossomed?”

Hearing this, Lin Xuzheng smiled faintly and put the teacup down. “Maybe because I already expected the two of them to get together?”

Chen suddenly yelled in dissatisfaction and accused Lin Xuzheng of being unkind. It turned out that the man had known about this a long time ago but chose not to mention a word of it, making him feel as if he held important information when it was not the case.

“It’s only because I saw that you were in high spirits, so I didn’t want to disrupt your mood and wanted to let you continue feeling excited.”

Chen did not know what to say to this. He thought that the two of them would not make good friends. Han Qing and Lin Xuzheng share a good relationship for a reason. Neither of them are good people! Hmph!

After drinking tea, Lin Xuzheng went to the ramen restaurant in the afternoon. He had not been there for a while, but the ramen restaurant’s business had become even more prosperous. When he entered, the group of people from the company who wanted to trouble Yan happened to be inside as well. Seeing Lin Xuzheng, however, the faces of several people there instantly changed. Then, they bent over and lowered their heads.

“Isn’t that Lin Group’s President Lin? Why is he here? Could it be that the delivery girl is really related to President Han?”

“The relationship between President Lin and President Han is very good. This is something that everyone knows. I didn’t expect that the woman acted so quickly. Does she want to bait them both at the same time or does she have other motives?”

The front desk receptionist was sitting in the corner with a timid expression. “I think… they should just be friends, right? After all, President Lin is well-known for his loyalty.”

Everyone was aware that Lin Xuzheng had not married since the death of his wife and rejected every woman’s approach. Otherwise, with his status, ranking, looks, and character, how could he still be single until now? Naturally, there was not a lack of women, but he only had his dead wife in his heart. Who could be better than a dead person? As such, everyone’s target was not Lin Xuzheng.

The front desk receptionist thought for a while and said, “Let’s just have a bowl of noodles and leave. Just take it as we’re here for a meal. President Lin is here. If we cause a ruckus here, he might recognize us.”

The faces of the other people there did not look too good. After all, no one thought that Lin Xuzheng would actually come to this place. Plus, they had not seen Yan even though they had been here for half the day. They did not know where she had gone to.

At this time, Little Bean came out and handed them the menu. “Hello, ladies. This is our restaurant’s menu. Take a look and see what you would like to eat.”

A milky-sounding voice suddenly came, attracting the attention of several girls on the table. After just one glance, one could not help but react in shock.

“What a cute boy! I really want…” A few of them still wanted to express their opinions, but Little Bean had already handed over the menu. They did not want to waste the child’s effort, especially one who looked so unbearably cute.

After ordering their food, Little Bean took back the menu with a smile. “Okay, ladies, please wait a moment.”

After he left, someone said, “Who is this kid? He’s so good-looking. He wouldn’t be the illegitimate child of the delivery girl, right?”

Someone could not help but glare at her. “You think of her too highly. How would someone with average looks like her be able to have such a good-looking child? You think too highly of her.”

“That’s right.”

The front desk receptionist stared at Little Bean’s back for a while and said quietly, “Don’t you think that… this kid looks like someone?”

Everyone else asked at the same time, “Who?”

The front desk receptionist touched her nose and said, “Ye Group’s President Ye.”

“Ye Moxuan?” someone exclaimed.

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“Oh my God. Now that you mentioned it, they do look alike. I just thought he looked familiar.”

“What the hell? How is the delivery girl related to Ye Group’s President Ye? Is she dating three men at once?”

“Does that make sense? Didn’t you see the news about Ye Group that was literally everywhere at the time? Young Master Ye already has a wife. He got in an accident right before their wedding, and her picture even made it to the news. She is so beautiful.”

“I remember now. I think we can still find the article if we searched for it.”

They took out their phones and started searching. Eventually, they found Han Muzi’s photo from the wedding where she was by herself because Ye Moxuan had gotten into an accident.

“This can’t be Young Master Ye’s child, can it? He’s so big already.”

“And what is he doing here as a waiter at the delivery girl’s little shop?”

They were dumbfounded. The receptionist gulped as she realized she had discovered too many secrets during that unexpected visit. Before this, everyone thought that Yan was just an average woman with not much of a background. However, they came to find out that the son of President Ye from the Ye Group was working as a waiter at her shop, and that Lin Xuzheng and Han Qing were also there. Those were three incredibly famous people in the business sector.

The receptionist picked up her phone. “Um. I think I might have forgotten to bring my clothes in at home, and it looks like it’s going to rain soon. I’m going to go home to keep my clothes. You guys should stay and eat. I’ll get the bill.” Then, she got up and went to the cashier. After paying, she left the place immediately.

The others looked at the bright sun outside and felt perplexed. “It’s so sunny right now. How does it look like it’s going to rain soon? What’s going on with her?”

One of them smirked. “You fool. It’s obvious that she got scared and ran away. Can’t you tell?”

“Then,” she hesitated as she said, “should we leave, too?”

They suddenly realized the person they wanted to go up against was someone they were no match for. What could be more irritating than that? If they were to lose their jobs or hinder business all because of their desire to torment that woman, then they would rather not do it. Furthermore, they were starting to feel uneasy now with the receptionist gone and with the appearance of Little Bean and Lin Xuzheng.

Someone else quickly followed along. “Besides, I was never in favor of coming here to look for trouble, and I don’t like President Han either. You guys can go ahead if you want to torment her or look for trouble. I’m leaving now.”

“I’m leaving, too. My boyfriend was not too happy when I came here. Why am I eating ramen here instead of spending the weekend with him?”

They left one after the other. Originally, six to seven people had arrived together, but three to four of them went back and only two to three people were left staring at each other.

“Do you guys want to leave too?”

“No. Since we’re already here, why don’t we finish this ramen first before leaving?”

“Okay. We’ll leave after eating then.”

Not long after, Luo Huimei brought out their orders and noticed that there were only three girls left sitting at the table that was full just before. “Oh? Did I bring this to the wrong table? Didn’t you guys order seven bowls of ramen?”

She placed the three bowls of ramen in front of them with some doubt and asked, “Did Little Bean take the wrong order? Should I change it for you?”

“It’s fine, Mrs. Zhou!” a voice urged. “We usually eat a lot. The seven bowls of ramen are for us. Please serve them.”

The other two people nodded at her with a blank face.

“You don’t have to insist. If the order is wrong, we can easily change it.”

“It’s not wrong. Please serve them to us. Our friend has already paid for all of this.”

Luo Huimei did not say any more out of courtesy, but she kept thinking about it as she made her way back to the kitchen. “What is going on with those girls outside? There’s only three of them, but they ordered seven bowls of ramen. When I asked if the order was wrong, they insisted on not changing it. Can they finish all seven bowls of ramen though?”

One of the workers replied, “Mrs. Zhou, if they don’t want to change it then just leave them be. I think they’re usually picky eaters and because it was hard for them to find the time to come here, they might just want to eat as much as they can.”

Luo Huimei thought that was quite reasonable and did not pick at it more. However, the atmosphere outside was not as easygoing. The three girls who stayed behind were not happy at all. Still, they did not want to leave right away so they stayed to eat the ramen. Moreover, they were too afraid to ask for their money back as they were afraid of offending Ye Group’s Little Young Master.

“You’re such an idiot. What’s wrong with asking for our money back? Can’t we change our order if we ordered too much? Why are you guys such cowards?”

“If you’re so brave, why didn’t you say anything earlier?”

“Yeah. You even nodded your head. Doesn’t that mean you agreed?”

“Hey!”

“Forget it. They all left—obviously not wanting to take responsibility for this. We’re just unhappy right now. Besides, there’s nothing we can do. If President Han really likes her, how can we possibly change his mind?”

“I agree. Secretary Su has been by his side for so many years and she couldn’t change him, much less us. We’re only here to make things difficult for the delivery girl because we don’t like her, but there’s nothing much we can gain from this.”

“What are you two talking about? Was I the one who asked you to come? You guys just followed me here.”

There was nothing they could say to that. They looked at each other, then sighed.

“Oh, well. We’re already here. If we don’t wanna look for trouble, then let’s just eat and go.”

They lowered their heads and ate the noodles. After one of them drank some soup, her expression quickly became excited. She wanted to exclaim but worried that her friends would make fun of her, so she said quietly, “It tastes pretty good.”

The other two girls were in disbelief. They also drank some of the soup and found that it was delicious. But likewise, they did not say anything and kept their heads down as they continued eating. Just like that, the matter was swept under the carpet.

…

On the second floor, Lin Xuzheng had been waiting in a private room for Yan for a very long time, but she still did not show up. He swirled the tea in the cup, then let out a sigh. Is she abandoning her shop now that she has started dating? Tsk. I was going to eat a bowl of noodles today.

Suddenly, he heard some urgent footsteps outside. Then, Yan showed up in front of him, huffing and panting. “M-Mr. Lin. I was just told that you were here. Please pardon me. I went out as I had some business today.”

“It’s fine. You need to put in time for dating, after all.” Lin Xuzheng gave her a bleak smile as he glanced at her.

Yan became flustered and started blushing. She also stammered as she spoke. She knew that Lin Xuzheng and Han Qing knew each other, and that Lin Xuzheng was the one who told Han Qing about the incident at the police station last time.

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Moreover, she even got angry at the time. She felt awkward and embarrassed as she thought about it. Even though Lin Xuzheng was friends with Han Qing, she, on the other hand, was not. So, after he teased her with that sentence, she did not know how to respond to him.

Lin Xuzheng put down the cup of tea and smiled at her casually. “What’s wrong? Two people being together is a good thing. Why do you have that look on your face?”

Seeing his pretentious smile, Yan seemed to have understood. He must have come here on purpose after finding out about us. She did not know what kind of relationship they had or why he was so interested in Han Qing’s love life. Still, she could not bring herself to ask him straightforwardly.

Nevertheless, Lin Xuzheng was a quick-witted person. He instantly knew what Yan was thinking and asked, “Are you wondering why I’m here?”

Uh… Though she did not speak, the expression on her face gave her away.

“I just find it amusing. Do you remember when I said I would introduce someone to you?”

Yan was taken aback and quickly asked, “The person you mentioned was Han Qing?”

Lin Xuzheng smiled as he nodded. She became dumbfounded and did not know what to say.

“This good friend of mine was single for many years because no woman was ever good enough in his eyes. But to help you, he reached out to me for the very first time. I was astonished to hear him say another name other than his sister’s, so I became curious. Didn’t you get angry at the police station the other day? Well, you don’t have to see it like that. The fact that he asked for help from someone else on behalf of you proves something.”

Yan did not quite comprehend the reason Lin Xuzheng came today. Is he trying to put in some good words about Han Qing? But Han Qing is already unparalleled to me.

“I might be oversharing, but I have to create a good impression for my good friend, right?” He smiled as if he was joking around.

She inevitably let out a smile. “Regardless, I should thank you, Mr. Lin.”

“Oh?” He raised his eyebrows. “Thank me? What for? I was going to introduce him to you last time, but you didn’t agree.”

“Not that,” she replied, feeling embarrassed. “I meant that time when you called him to the police station, sir. If it weren’t for you, I would not have had those interactions with him.”

Sir? For some reason, the word ‘sir’ made Lin Xuzheng feel extremely uncomfortable. Although he was older than the young lady in front of him, he was the same age as Han Qing. If she calls me ‘sir’ when she is dating Han Qing, then it makes me seem like an old man.

“You’re being modest. In the end, this is the fate between you two. I can only give you a little push. But even if it weren’t for that opportunity last time, the two of you were destined to cross paths again at some point.”

That was what his late wife used to say since both of them had met in an intriguing way. Even after their wedding, he would look back and wonder if he would still have met her had he not attended that banquet. Every time, she would pinch his cheeks and tell him off for being absurd. It was their fate. Even if they did not meet today or tomorrow, they would eventually meet one day. As long as they met, they were not able to avoid each other anymore.

Therefore, Lin Xuzheng became certain the moment Han Qing approached him for the first time to help Yan—Han Qing would be unable to avoid her. She did not need him, but he needed her.

Coming back to their conversation, Lin Xuzheng let out an annoyed sigh. “If you must thank me, which is fine, then just speak to me casually in the future. Don’t use ‘sir’. After all, I’m the same age as Han Qing.”

Yan was dumbfounded for a moment before she came to understand what he meant. I guess I’ve made him feel old by speaking to him in honorifics. Since I’m dating Han Qing, calling Lin Xuzheng ‘sir’ does make him sound like he is in a generation above us.

She scratched her head awkwardly. “Okay, Mr. Lin.”

“If you don’t mind, just call me Xuzheng. Is that okay?”

She immediately nodded. “Yes! Of course! You rented this place out to me after lowering the rent by so much, and you even helped me out. Calling you Xuzheng won’t cost me anything.”

Without any hesitation, she quickly called him by his name and put him at ease. I feel like I’m one step ahead of Han Qing now. Should I have him call me like this too? The thought alone made him ecstatic.

“I’ll make a bowl of noodles for you, Xuzheng. Sit and wait here for a bit.”

“Okay.”

As soon as she left, he brought up his phone to call someone.

Meanwhile, Han Qing had just taken out Yan’s shirt from the washing machine and was about to hang it up when he received Lin Xuzheng’s call. Seeing an incoming call from that person made him silent for a while before he answered it. “Is there a problem?”

“Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. Does there have to be a problem for me to call you?”

Han Qing frowned slightly and clenched the shirt in his hand. “Just tell me what you have to say.”

“Who was the one who came to look for me out of the blue? Who was the one who asked me to help his lady? Since you’re dating now, are you trying to destroy the bridge after you’ve crossed the river, Han Qing?”

Han Qing was speechless.

“You haven’t returned the favor you owed me yet. Does the incident at the police station count as another one too?”

Han Qing still did not respond.

“We go way back, Han Qing. Weren’t you a bit careless when you didn’t tell me that you two were together now?”

“Lin Xuzheng, what is it that you want to say?” Han Qing sighed then asked.

“Can’t I just be happy for you? It’s so rare to see you with someone, so I’m happy for you.”

Han Qing noticed that something was off with the way he was talking. After looking at the date, he asked, “Where are you now?”

“Where am I?” Lin Xuzheng smirked and looked at his surroundings. “Where do you think? Coming here to eat a bowl of noodles sure isn’t easy. I’ve been waiting for almost half an hour.”

Han Qing paused, then said after a moment, “I’ll be there in fifteen minutes.”

Beep! The call ended. After he hung up, Han Qing put the shirt up to dry. Seeing Yan’s shirt next to his other white shirts made his heart race unexpectedly. He had wondered if having a woman by his side would be troublesome. But after what happened today, he figured it was not too bad and slightly longed for a life like that.

After that, he quickly grabbed his car keys and was out the door. Fifteen minutes later, he arrived at the front of the ramen restaurant. When he entered, he did not see Yan anywhere as she was accompanying Lin Xuzheng upstairs, and was only met by Luo Huimei. She was astounded to see Han Qing and watched as he greeted her. “Aunt Zhou.”

“Are you here to see Yan?”

He gave a slight nod.

“She’s upstairs having a meal with Mr. Lin.”

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Having a meal with Mr. Lin? His eyes shifted. Looks like he’s got nothing better to do, coming all the way here and waiting for so long. Now, he’s even having a meal and called me over.

“Should I bring you there?” The sound of Luo Huimei’s voice pulled Han Qing back. Smiling politely, he said, “Thank you, Aunt Zhou. But I can go up myself. Since I rushed over here today, I didn’t have time to prepare anything. I’ll make sure to pay you a proper visit next time.”

His tone was bleak, and he did not have an overly earnest or humble attitude, but Luo Huimei did not mind. After all, such a magnificent man had taken the trouble to come and look for Yan over and over again. Even when Yan left him hanging, he did not lose his rationality and kept his composure. Furthermore, he did not try to butter up to them just because they were Yan’s parents. Luo Huimei was extremely pleased with that. It does not matter how well he treats me and Zhou, all that matters is that his feelings for Yan are sincere.

“What are you talking about? As long as you’re here, there’s no need for a proper visit. Alright, why don’t you head on up now?”

Han Qing smiled and murmured, “Thank you, Aunt Zhou.”

After he went upstairs, Luo Huimei tried to figure out for a long while what did not seem right and remembered. That’s right. When I told him Yan and Mr. Lin were having a meal upstairs, he did not ask who Mr. Lin was. Does Han Qing already know who he is? Are they acquainted?

…

Usually, Yan would greet Lin Xuzheng then send him off on his way. But today, she felt quite apologetic as he had waited for her for a long time. Moreover, she had started to call him by his name, so their relationship did not feel as distant as it once was. Since they were on friendlier terms now, Yan decided to sit down and have a meal with him.

On the other hand, seeing a well-mannered Yan sitting in front of him reminded Lin Xuzheng of his wife when she was still alive. He and his wife were about the same age, but he was younger then. She must have been around the same age Yan is now.

His wife, however, was not as reserved as Yan and was always cheeky. Whenever they had meals together, she could not sit still and would ask him to feed her, or she would feed him. Both of them were extra clingy to each other after they got together. He knew that people whispered behind their backs. They claimed that the two would break up after a while because of their clinginess. But they did not break up and went on to get married. Their feelings for each other became even better after their marriage. Still, God was always fair. Maybe we used up all the luck in the world when we met each other, so God brutally took her precious life away.

“Xuzheng?” As if he heard someone call his name, he snapped out of his thoughts and saw Yan waving her fair palm in front of his face.

Upon realizing that he had gotten lost in his thoughts, he smiled and quickly responded, “Sorry. I was just reminded of my wife when I sat down here.”

Her waving hand stopped abruptly, then she slowly pulled it back. She stammered, “I-I’m sorry.” He must be having a hard time since he thought about his wife. She noticed that he was sitting very still earlier and his eyes had lost all their focus as though he was caught up in a memory. As such, she called his name out of concern.

“It’s fine.” Lin Xuzheng lowered his head and drank some soup. The bitter taste spread over his tongue in a moment, then filled his entire mouth—just like how he missed his wife when night came. “I’m used to days like this.”

Yan did not know how to console him as she had never gone through an experience like that. She just said, “Don’t be sad, Xuzheng. You’re like a brother to me now. If you ever think of Mrs. Lin again, you can always come here and I’ll cook some noodles for you. No one else is allowed in here, so I’ll leave this room just for you.”

Her sincerity made him smile. “Who knew I would gain a little sister thanks to Han Qing? How nice.”

It was fine if they did not mention him. But every time they brought up Han Qing, Yan started to blush. As she was about to speak, she suddenly heard footsteps coming from outside. She frowned. “Is somebody coming?” She had just told him that this room was off-limits to customers. Why was there someone heading their way?

Just then, Lin Xuzheng unintentionally lifted his wrist and looked at his watch. It’s almost time. He should be here by now.

“It’s probably someone we know.”

Someone we know? She was not able to make sense of it. Feeling perplexed, she stood up and went to open the door. As soon as she opened it, she saw a familiar figure standing outside. She froze when they made eye contact. Han Qing? What is he doing here all of a sudden? We just parted ways not too long ago. Why are we meeting again?

“Hey! You made it here pretty quickly. A few minutes earlier than I had anticipated.” Yan was still standing there dumbfounded when Lin Xuzheng teased from behind her.

Han Qing’s gaze went past Yan and fell on Lin Xuzheng. She slowly moved away. Is Han Qing here to meet Lin Xuzheng? She hesitated before she said, “Do you two have things to talk about? I’ll head down first, then.”

She proceeded to walk past Han Qing, but he caught her wrist right as she was leaving. She looked up at him in astonishment.

“It’s not like you can’t hear about this. Why are you going downstairs?”

Lin Xuzheng was calmly watching everything, and his eyes lit up.

“But—” Yan was about to say something when Han Qing dragged her in and sat her down. She wanted to leave, but now, she could only sit quietly next to Han Qing with her hands put together. One of them looked experienced and steady, while the other looked like an obedient student.

“Seeing as how you came here so suddenly, do you have something to say to me?” Lin Xuzheng smiled pretentiously at Han Qing as he asked. His gaze shifted between Yan and Han Qing. That’s strange. She was rather restricted when it was just the two of us earlier. I thought Han Qing’s presence would make it better for her, but that does not seem to be the case. Why is she sitting next to him like that? She looks so nervous—as though she’s scared to even move.

He questioned, “Say, my old friend. You usually look at Yan with a straight face, but why does she look so nervous and scared of you?”

Yan drew a sharp breath. Why is he bringing that up when I’m just sitting here quietly? In fact, she had gotten a lot better. In the past, she used to fear Han Qing. But after he pressed her up against the wall and kissed her, she eventually got used to it.

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Han Qing remained calm and said grimly, “Are you bored? Is that why you dropped by?”

“Yes, you’re right. I was too bored, so I came over to see Yan.”

“Yan?” Han Qing narrowed his eyes, uncertain of the implication behind the casual way he was addressing her.

“Yeah. Yan calls me Xuzheng now. Do you also want to address me differently the next time you see me?” Lin Xuzheng continued teasing, “How does that sound, ‘Brother-In-Law’?”

Han Qing was speechless. Beside him, Yan realized that Lin Xuzheng was playing dirty to gain the upper hand on Han Qing. I didn’t think calling him by his name was a big deal, but he’s using it to make fun of Han Qing. I don’t really mind that he’s doing this. Either way, it’s just a way of addressing each other. But I don’t know how Han Qing feels about this.

She started anxiously on Han Qing’s behalf, “Um… Xuzheng, I—”

Before she could finish, Han Qing grabbed her hand and interrupted, “What are you so anxious about?”

Taken aback, she looked up at him.

“Just let him be. It’s no big deal.” The most important thing was that she was by his side. Furthermore, it had made him more than happy that she had stood up for him.

“Tsk. Tsk.” Lin Xuzheng was envious as he watched the scene before him. “I used to think that when you started dating, you wouldn’t be the type to show your affection. But you’re more affectionate than I expected. Yan, you won’t find someone like him again even if you tried. You have to appreciate him.”

She blushed at both of their words and could not stand it anymore. Taking her hand back, she said, “They might be busy downstairs. I’m going to help. You two can talk.” Without giving Han Qing a chance to hold her back again, she quickly got up and left the room.

After she was gone, Lin Xuzheng still had a mocking expression on his face. “Yan is a little princess. She can’t even deal with a few jokes.”

Han Qing shot a glance at him. “You knew that and you still continued?”

“Life is so bland. I have to find some fun for myself or I’d be so bored. Don’t you think so, ‘Brother-In-Law’?”

Han Qing remained silent. He took into consideration that it was the anniversary of Lin Xuzheng’s wife’s passing and suppressed the emotions that were in his chest. They’re just words. I’ll let him talk until he’s satisfied.

“Have you made up your mind? Are you set on just one person?” After Lin Xuzheng finished ridiculing Han Qing, the smile on his face was not completely gone, but there was now a serious look behind his eyes as he said, “As your good friend of many years, I need to remind you: Yan is not someone to be messed with. If you can’t guarantee that you’ll treat her well for the rest of her life, then it’s better that you leave her alone.”

Han Qing shot another glance at him. “How do you know that I won’t?”

“Who knows what you would do? It’s just that you were out of love for so long, and now you suddenly have a woman by your side. Who knows? You might just lose it one day and abandon her. Although I haven’t had that many chances to interact with her, I can tell from her attitude and behavior that she is a headstrong person who will see everything through till the end. If you ever do something regretful toward her or break her heart, she might never move on from it for the rest of her life.”

All of that was true. Yan was indeed that sort of person. Han Qing just got with her recently, but he also knew that no one was as stubborn as her. Otherwise, she would not have liked him for so long. Nonetheless, they were together now. He had already prepared himself thoroughly so that no unexpected events or circumstances would happen.

When Han Qing did not speak, the smile on Lin Xuzheng’s face disappeared. “Though, are you not planning on telling them about that thing?”

At the mention of that, Han Qing’s expression changed slightly, but he still did not answer. Lin Xuzheng continued, “I don’t think they need to know about it, but you’ve just been keeping it to yourself all these years. Are you really not planning on talking about it?”

Talk? There’s nothing to talk about. Han Qing let out, “It’s better to stay ignorant to some things forever.”

After hearing that, Lin Xuzheng seemed to have understood. Han Qing is planning on taking it with him to his grave and never tell anyone about it.

“I broke the promise I made to myself,” as Han Qing said that, a painful look grew in his eyes.

“Why do you say that? As long as the end result is still the same, then it doesn’t matter what happened in the process. If everything turned out well, then you did not break your own promise.”

Han Qing smiled bitterly, “I wish.”

While the two of them had their conversation upstairs, Yan went into the kitchen downstairs and was immediately approached by Luo Huimei. “Why are you down here?”

Yan looked slightly awkward as she said, “They want to talk. It’s not convenient for me to be there.”

Luo Huimei seemed to have understood what that implied. “Does that mean Mr. Lin and Little Bean’s uncle know each other?”

Yan nodded.

“I see.” No wonder Han Qing did not seem perplexed when I told him Yan was upstairs having a meal with Mr. Lin. “So, they know each other. Then this shop…” Luo Huimei connected the dots very quickly and thought back to the sudden drop in rent and the special treatment they had received at the start.

Yan paused. “Mom, actually, Han Qing helped me with that. But Mr. Lin said so himself that he wanted to let me prove myself, so I went through his personal assessment the other day. He also believed that I would dedicate myself to keeping this shop up and running. He’s very satisfied now.”

Luo Huimei lovingly reached out and caressed Yan’s head. She said gently, “You don’t have to rush to explain. Of course, I know my own daughter’s outstanding capabilities. I just want to know if Han Qing intends on treating you well; that’s all.” It did not matter how relevant the things Han Qing did were. The most important thing was that he did it for Yan. That put them off to a good start.

Yan choked, and her face started to turn red again. “O-Of course he treats me well. Oh, Mom, let’s not talk about this anymore.”

“You’re already embarrassed? How were you not embarrassed when you ran over to his house?”

“Mom!”

Luo Huimei smiled. “Okay, okay. I’ll stop now. You just have to make the right decisions.”

Half an hour later, Lin Xuzheng and Han Qing came downstairs to say their goodbyes. Yan wanted to follow Han Qing when she saw him. However, she thought about how they had just been together during the day and held back the urge to follow him.

Luo Huimei, who was beside her, seemed to have noticed something and nudged her on the shoulder. “Follow him if you want to.”

Her face turned red, and she shook her head. “I’m not going.”

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Then, she turned around and ran off into the kitchen. After Han Qing finished talking to Lin Xuzheng and looked back, he saw that Yan had gone into the kitchen and Luo Huimei was standing by herself. He was slightly hesitant and returned to being indifferent. Then, he said goodbye to Luo Huimei and departed with Lin Xuzheng.

Yan did not know how long she had been in the kitchen for when Luo Huimei came in. “Mom, are they gone?”

“They left. Why didn’t you just stay outside if you wanted to know so badly?”

Yan did not answer her. In her mind, she thought, I just saw him during the day. What if he gets annoyed if I’m too clingy? Moreover, she had been neglecting her shop ever since she started dating him. This isn’t right. I have to manage my time properly.

Time went by quickly later that month and Han Muzi was getting close to her due date with only two days to go. During that time, Ye Moxuan kept an even closer watch on her; he pretty much never left her side. Little Bean thought, I think my daddy has completely lost it. He follows Mommy around like a madman all day and controls everything. Little Bean pouted. He’s a man in love, indeed.

When Yan came over after receiving Han Muzi’s call to accompany her, Ye Moxuan still stayed by her side to watch her. Yan felt rather out of place and did not get the chance to share some secrets with Han Muzi. She lowered her voice as much as she could and complained, “Why isn’t Young Master Ye leaving? His stare is making me so uncomfortable.”

Yan knew that Ye Moxuan’s attention was only on Han Muzi, but she was also there with them. With Ye Moxuan in the room, she felt suffocated.

Han Muzi tore off an orange carpel and put it in her mouth. She could not help but look at Ye Moxuan and saw that he was sitting there with his arms folded across his chest as he stared unflinchingly at their direction. Alas, she sighed and turned toward Yan. “Let me tell you. I think he has gone crazy. I don’t know if he’ll get any better after I give birth, but he keeps following me around like I’m a criminal.”

“That does sound a bit scary.”

At that moment, Yan thought of her future with Han Qing. If I get pregnant in the future, will Han Qing also watch me like a hawk? That… doesn’t seem too bad. She was suddenly able to understand Ye Moxuan. Perhaps you have to love someone deeply enough to act that way.

“I think Young Master Ye just cares about you too much.”

On the other hand, Han Muzi did not hate what he was doing. She just felt like he would tire himself out if he kept at it. Because he watched her even while she rested and he was up when she was up, he did not rest at all. Is it because I’m giving birth soon?

“I meant everything I said, but I still feel timid. I don’t really want to be in the same space as him. Should I just leave for now?” Yan whispered her concerns to Han Muzi.

Han Muzi glanced at her. “It hasn’t been that long since you came here to accompany me and you want to leave already? Are we still best friends?”

Yan was speechless. She thought about it, but the atmosphere was still too intimidating for her.

“Why don’t you call Qing over?”

Yan was dumbstruck. I knew that I could not hide my relationship with Han Qing from Muzi. Although I did not intend on hiding it, I did not announce it either. But there is a really big mouth at the shop called Little Bean. How could Little Bean keep any secrets from his mommy?

Yan countered, “What if he’s busy now?”

Han Muzi waved her hand to deny. “Is his girlfriend not more important than his work?”

Yan did not respond.

“Call him. Have him come here and take Ye Moxuan away. I’ve had just about enough of being watched.”

Left without a choice, Yan took out her phone and sent Han Qing a message. After she sent it, however, she did not get a reply immediately. She started calculating in her head. Han Qing should be dealing with some company matters around this time. It might be hard for him to reply to my message.

“I think he’s really busy now. I don’t know if he’ll reply, but I’ve sent my message.” Just as she reached the end of her sentence, her phone chimed. She looked at her WeChat and saw that Han Qing had, indeed, replied to her. She asked if he was free currently and he replied with, ‘What’s the matter?’

While Yan was looking at the message, Han Muzi also went closer to look. When Han Muzi saw Han Qing’s reply, she immediately urged, “Ask him to come over now.”

“I don’t think that’s a good idea. Let’s just forget it.”

“What are you so scared of? He’s your boyfriend, not your enemy. Plus, you’ll only be saying one thing. Whether he agrees to it or not is his problem.”

Han Muzi seemed to have persuaded Yan, as she started typing her message, but in a more subtle way, ‘Um~ I’m at Muzi’s place. Do you want to come over?’ Still worried that she might sound overbearing, she quickly added a cute emoji before sending it.

After watching everything from beside her, Han Muzi blinked. “Do you guys usually talk like that?”

Yan nodded. “Yeah. What’s wrong?”

Han Muzi smiled. “Nothing. Let’s wait for him.” As long as she is happy, this way of interacting is not bad either.

“Oh, he’s working right now, so he might not be able to come.”

Just then, Han Qing replied, ‘Wait for me.’ She did not expect him to agree to it. Feeling her heart beat faster, she grabbed her phone and put it back in her purse.

“Didn’t I say he would come?” Han Muzi teased with a cheeky expression.

“It’s because I’m at your place and you’re his sister, so of course he’ll come.”

“Is that so?” Han Muzi raised her eyebrows but did not take it seriously.

Han Qing arrived very quickly. When he went to the room to look for them, he saw that Ye Moxuan was there too. Ye Moxuan was neither welcoming nor unwelcoming of his brother-in-law. The two men nodded at each other—this was their greeting.

After that, he started walking toward Yan. He asked Han Muzi a few general questions about her condition before he turned to Yan and asked, “What’s the matter? Why did you ask me to come?”

She felt awkward, and murmured, “I-It’s nothing. It’s just that—”

“Qing,” Han Muzi interrupted them. “Can’t she call you to come over even if nothing is wrong? Don’t just focus on work. You have to keep your girlfriend company too.”

Yan was dumbfounded. She secretly pinched Han Muzi’s clothes. However, Han Qing did not answer right away. He took a long glance at Han Muzi then seemed to have agreed to what she said as he nodded. “Okay.”

A few minutes later, Yan and Han Muzi were staring blankly at the two men with the same cold demeanor sitting next to each other. After a while of seeing their bleak expressions, Han Muzi let out a sigh. “If I knew this was going to happen, then I wouldn’t have called him over.”

I wanted Han Qing to come so he could take Ye Moxuan away. Then, Yan and I would finally get the chance to have our girl talk. Who would have thought that Han Qing would simply sit right next to Ye Moxuan? Is this his way of keeping his girlfriend company?