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Xiao Qianâs certainty had indeed touched Chen Chaoâs heart.
âBrother, I really donât think you should go abroad. Trust your sister this one time. Your department has been doing well for the past few years, you can hold on until the demolition happens. Then, both our families can start a business together. Wouldnât that be better than going abroad to suffer? If it doesnât happen within a year, you can go abroad then. Anyway, the quota your department has is available every year!â
Having said all that, Xiao Qian had left Chen Chao without any reason to object.
Although her words seemed unrealistic to anyone who heard them, Chen Chao believed in his little cousin, as she was not someone who spoke carelessly.
âBrother, if you go abroad, my future sister-in-law will run awayâ¦â
âAlright, I wonât go this year. Weâll see about next year.â
âWhoever lies is a dog!â
Chen Chao couldnât help but laugh at Xiao Qianâs teasing.
âAlright, I wonât lie to you.â
Xiao Qian was delighted and genuinely happy.
Having things settled made her feel so relieved. If her brother doesnât go abroad, the probability of getting sick is reduced and he would eventually marry her sister-in-law. After a few years, having a nephew shouldnât be a problem, right?
As long as everything was clear, she would also try to get her hands on Chen Chao, the financial manager, who would have to work for her for a lifetime. Hahaha!
Seeing Xiao Qian so happy, Chen Chaoâs heart also felt joy. He wondered why he had never noticed that his cousin could be so funny. He always thought she didnât speak much.
Later, Chen Chao discovered that Xiao Qian, who usually doesnât laugh, would only show such happiness when she was with her âlittle strongâ or when she was plotting against others. He couldnât say much, as he had to work for his female boss, but thatâs another storyâ¦
âQianâer, the friend you mentioned, whatâs your relationship with him? How did you get to know him?â Chen Chao recalled that this âfriendâ had appeared a few times in their conversation.
Chen Chao was a detail-oriented man who could catch the important points quickly because he came from a financial background.
âHeâs my boyfriend, but weâre still in the trial period.â
âAh!â Chen Chao was surprised.
âHow old are you? Why are you dating already? Isnât this trip supposed to be for school?â
Xiao Qian burst into laughter, âBig brother, your reaction is just like my momâs back then. Fine, Iâll accept it. Youâre a real family member.â
âQianâer, your school is so good, donât waste the opportunity. Youâll have plenty of time to date later. I didnât feel quite comfortable when your third uncle arranged your engagement. Now, youâre already in school, so how did you end up with a boyfriend?â
Having said such a long string of words, Chen Chao was genuinely worried.
Xiao Qian sighed inwardly as she wasnât keen on getting involved with Yu Minglang.
However, that little Xiao Qiang had persistently stuck to her, and heâd already made so much progress. If she refused his advances, she would lose the image a female boss should have.
Explaining her situation to her family was a job for Yu Xiaoqiang, but he wasnât around, so Chen Xiaomei had to take care of it herself.
âBrother, I promise that my relationship wonât affect my studies. Iâll definitely get the full scholarship. If it does hinder my studies, Iâll break up with him right away, okay?â
This was what Yu Xiaoqiang had previously said to appease Jia Xiufang, and Chen Xiaomei had borrowed it.
âNext time thereâs a chance, Iâll invite him for a meal.â Chen Chao wanted to look out for his sister.
âSure, weâll introduce him to you when we have the opportunity. It will be our treat then.â
What she and Yu Xiaoqiang owed Chen Chao couldnât be settled with just one meal. If it werenât for Chen Chaoâs 50,000 yuan in their past life, her time with her daughter wouldnât have been this long.
Thinking of her daughter, Xiao Qian felt her long-suppressed OCD starting to act up again.
She got up to wash her hands.
A couple passed her, and their sweet nothings reached Xiao Qianâs ear. It seemed the girl was also going away for school, and her boyfriend was seeing her off.
The young faces were full of youth and warmth.
At such a young age, promises of eternal love were empty. Perhaps after this year, they would break up due to being far apart, as many lovers canât endure the test of time and space.
But in this moment, the young coupleâs feelings were genuine.
Her Yu Xiaoqiang was still busy juggling work, and expecting him to whisper sweet nothings to her was absolutely impossible.
That man who gave his girlfriend a childish nickname like âChen Xiaomeiâ wouldnât be romantic or realistic.
Xiao Qian washed her hands and watched the couple leave without much envy, but she did feel a little loss.
Her mental age and maturity shouldnât be as a young girl, constantly expecting to be inseparable and intimately whispering to each other. So, her loss was only a little, just a little bit.
Yu Minglang had been busy with work for four days, and though he had promised to make time to see her, he didnât show up.
Not only did he not show up, but there were also no phone calls.
He had simply disappeared.
If she werenât as mature as she is now, her 20-year-old self would have been angry. However, Xiao Qian now only hoped that he was safe and not being plotted against by his colleagues.
Whether or not he could see her off didnât matter; she was fine as long as he was safe in some corner of the world. The next time she saw him, whole and unharmed, it would be great.
Anyway, a man like him, who gives a woman carnations and nicknames like âXiao Mei,â she wouldnât worry about him being taken away by other women.
âPeople are happy because they have low expectations.â
In their past life, his occasional distance had caused them countless quarrels with Xiao Qian becoming frequently angry.
Living his life over again, he had lowered his expectations to such an extent. Xiao Qian helplessly shook her head and smiled at herself in the mirror.
She was about to start a new life. Yu Xiaoqiang, you have to come back safely.
At that moment, Yu Minglang had just finished a negotiation.
During the past few days, he had been persistently working on the project, and the companyâs shareholders had tried to hinder him, as they didnât want him to take over the company smoothly.
Although the project seemed impossible to complete from an outsiderâs perspective, Yu Minglang had managed to secure it singlehandedly with his iron determination and sleepless efforts.
âQiao Zhen, whatâs todayâs date?â
âAugust 30th.â
As Yu Minglangâs secretary, Qiao Zhen had been keeping up with his pace, focusing solely on work. Even though Yu Minglang was a young boss, he had started from scratch in the company; fighting every step of the way. Qiao Zhen was working wholeheartedly for him. Once he mentioned the date, they exchanged a glance.
Both of them exclaimed simultaneously, âOh no!â
Today, Yu Minglangâs girlfriend Chen Xiaomei was reporting to school, and Qiao Zhenâs Shi Yu was also starting!