She stammered, “I didn’t intend to hide it from you. I planned to tell you after things settled down, since it’s happened several times before…right?”
Lin Qiao rarely saw Bai Mengying so flustered and embarrassed. She thought about it and realized that it made sense. It wasn’t the first time that she and Xie Xunwen had been together; there was really no need to deliberately hide it from her.
Xie Xunwen, having composed himself, stepped out from the grass. He stopped in front of Lin Qiao, his usual humility returning.
“Miss Lin, it was my fault for not being good enough before, which made Ah Ying feel insecure. From now on, I will respect and love her, and I won’t let her be sad or upset anymore. Please rest assured.”
His solemn promise left Lin Qiao somewhat flustered. She wasn’t trying to break up the couple; she’d just happened to be there and asked a few questions. Why did it make her seem like a wicked mother-in-law opposing their relationship?
Bai Mengying knew that Lin Qiao would probably have a hard time getting used to Xie Xunwen’s serious communication style, so she quickly changed the subject, asking, “By the way, Qiao Qiao, what are you doing here?”
Lin Qiao was about to say she was accompanying Su Zhengxing, but then remembered Xie Xunwen was there too. There was no need to say that in front of him, so she’d just say she was at work.
“Work?”
Bai Mengying looked her up and down at her expensive, hand-embroidered, pale yellow cheongsam, her face full of disbelief.
“Yes.” She nodded vigorously.
“Oh~”
Bai Mengying nodded knowingly, about to give up, when she saw Su Zhengxing walking toward her from a distance with a small cake in his hand.
She casually put her arm around Lin Qiao’s shoulder and whispered teasingly in her ear, “Your work…it’s not exactly proper work, is it?”
Lin Qiao, still with her back to Su Zhengxing, didn’t know he was coming.
She retorted righteously, “How is it not proper? I’m legitimately providing the travel allowance!”
After she finished speaking, Bai Mengying tactfully stepped aside, and Su Zhengxing’s figure suddenly appeared before her with the small cake. He didn’t shy away and naturally handed the cake to Lin Qiao.
“It’s newly arrived. I brought you one.”
His voice was warm and gentle, and his movements were relaxed and natural, clearly indicating a very familiar relationship.
“Is this your travel allowance?” Bai Mengying asked, her eyes crinkling with a smile as she stared at the small cake.
“What travel allowance?” Su Zhengxing asked casually.
He had been distracted in the lobby, and Lin Qiao had disappeared. He’d searched for a while before finding her here.
Su Zhengxing wasn’t surprised to see Bai Mengying here. The Bai family ancestors had moved from Xianghai to Beijing, so it was normal for them to be related to Xianghai. However, given his previous personality, he probably wouldn’t have taken the initiative to talk to her. But he thought that she was Lin Qiao’s friend, so he should probably act more friendly, since there had been some unpleasantness during the previous siege of Ultimate.
Bai Mengying smiled but didn’t say anything.
Lin Qiao wanted to end the topic quickly, so she swallowed the small cake and stuffed her mouth full, giving a thumbs up as she chewed, “Delicious!”
Fortunately, Xie Xunwen, being perceptive, came forward to greet Su Zhengxing. After a brief handshake, they exchanged pleasantries. Su Zhengxing could tell that Lin Qiao and Bai Mengying seemed to have more to say, so he didn’t refuse.
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