Phi-Fic Chapter 1370 Cruel, but Reasonable
Chapter 1370 Cruel, but Reasonable
Liu Yibang looked at his mother in shock. "Mom, do you think I'm a beast? Xiaomi just gave birth and needs to rest. How could I possibly only have thoughts about things between men and women on my mind!"
Professor Xie shook his head and chuckled upon hearing this, patting his son's arm. "I was just worried about you. Don't put anything next to a child while they sleep, lest it cover their face and obstruct their breathing!"
"I know, I know everything!" Liu Yibang nodded. "There's nothing on the small bed. They're wrapped in clothes and small blankets, which is enough to keep them warm. Just cover them with a small blanket, and that'll be enough!"
After giving him his instructions, Professor Xie finally let Liu Yibang go back.
The next day, Liu Meilan told her third brother about semiconductor wafers while they were eating.
"I can only stay at home for a week, and then I have to go to Hohhot!" Liu Yibang said in a deep voice. "If you have time, you can go earlier! I'll go then, and you can just sign the papers!"
Liu Meilan thought for a moment, "Okay! I'll take care of things at the company these next couple of days and then fly over!"
After finishing her tasks ahead of time and giving instructions, Liu Meilan bought a plane ticket to Hohhot.
She had assumed that Hu Jian would be the person coming to pick her up, but it turned out to be Qin Zheng.
However, Qin Zheng seemed listless, as if he were ill.
Based on her intuition, she was certain that Qin Zheng wasn't actually sick, but rather suffering from mental anguish!
After getting into the car, Qin Zheng drove, and Liu Meilan sat in the passenger seat.
The bodyguards' car escorted them from the front and back, moving forward at a steady speed.
"What's wrong with you?" Liu Meilan blinked. "You wouldn't let me ride in the bodyguard's car just now. Is there something you want to tell me?"
Qin Zheng's eyes showed a hint of unease. "Your third brother is coming in a few days?"
Liu Meilan nodded. "Yes, the substrate for the wafers is a project they're heavily investing in. There are still some details to discuss. As the main person driving this project, he'll be coming! But my third sister-in-law just gave birth, so he'll have to stay home with her for a few days! He's expected to arrive the day after tomorrow! What's wrong? Does this have anything to do with my third brother?"
Qin Zheng was silent for a moment, then said, "I've realized I've fallen in love with Cao Yuanyuan!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Meilan's forehead creased with three black lines. "You've fallen in love with Cao Yuanyuan, so go after her! Go confess your feelings! You don't actually think my third brother still can't forget Cao Yuanyuan, do you?"
"This..." Qin Zheng was a little embarrassed. "After all, they were so good to each other back then, and Cao Yuanyuan was so beautiful and kind. Your third brother is a man, how could he forget her? What if I get together with Cao Yuanyuan and he gets angry? Wouldn't we even lose our friendship?"
Liu Meilan rolled her eyes and scoffed, "My third brother's relationship with Cao Yuanyuan was genuine back then, but his breakup was also genuine! They were on different paths, so they couldn't work together. Why are you so hung up on this? Who cares about my third brother, or is they bothered by the fact that Cao Yuanyuan dated him?"
Qin Zheng was slightly taken aback when he heard this. "Of course I don't care that I've dated Cao Yuanyuan before. After all, I've dated before too! I really care about what your third brother thinks!"
Liu Meilan countered, "My third brother has never sent an email to Cao Yuanyuan, never made a phone call to her, and has never mentioned Cao Yuanyuan! He is a very determined and principled person with ideals and goals."
"If he were the kind of person who changes his affections frequently, even after getting married, he could still contact Cao Yuanyuan and even have an affair! But he didn't, because he values his career, his wife, and now that they have twins, he's even less likely to do anything reckless!"
"Since you've broken up, it means you're not compatible! If you're not compatible, you can't be together! So don't say this to my third brother, and I can give you a clear answer. Since you like Cao Yuanyuan, go for it, confess your feelings! If you mention this to my third brother again, we'll all suspect your motives are impure, and that your intentions in getting close to Cao Yuanyuan are also impure!"
Qin Zheng quickly explained, "Meilan, you've misunderstood! I went to the United States a while ago and took the opportunity to visit Cao Yuanyuan! She's secured a job and can return to Shanghai next year. I want to get closer to her and confess my feelings, but I'm afraid I can't give her happiness!"
Liu Meilan glanced at him and said, "This is your own problem! You care that she had a past relationship! But don't you think about it? Every time you go to America, you go to see Cao Yuanyuan. You buy her so many things, and she accepts them. She even told you before that she would go back to Shanghai to work next year."
"If you continue to agonize over this, then I have to remind you that if you miss the chance to confess to Cao Yuanyuan, you might lose her! Someone as truly talented as her could have a very good position in Beijing even if she didn't work in Shenzhen or Shanghai! It's also closer to her hometown. Why does she have to stay in Shanghai? Isn't this a hint that you should confess soon? Cao Yuanyuan is such an outstanding and beautiful woman; she has no shortage of suitors. You'd better be careful!"
Qin Zheng felt a pang of panic. "Is that really true?"
Liu Meilan smiled and said, "Anyway, I've said everything I needed to say. What's between you and Cao Yuanyuan has nothing to do with me or my third brother! Whether you stay together or not, whether you're together or not, we don't care or concern ourselves with it! It's your life, your choice!"
Although this is a harsh statement, it is very rational.
Qin Zheng pursed his lips, parked the car on the side of the road, then took out his phone and immediately called Cao Yuanyuan.
Cao Yuanyuan was sleeping when her phone rang. Seeing Qin Zheng's name on the screen, she answered and asked groggily, "Qin Zheng, why are you calling at this hour?"
Qin Zheng's voice was firm and somewhat excited, "Cao Yuanyuan, I like you, I love you, will you be my girlfriend?"
"Oh!" Cao Yuanyuan responded, her eyes still closed. Her mind was a beat slow, but she suddenly snapped out of it and opened her eyes wide. "Qin Zheng, what did you just say?"
Qin Zheng repeated what he had just said, "Cao Yuanyuan, I love you, will you be my girlfriend?"
Cao Yuanyuan pinched her arm. This wasn't a dream. "I thought my feeling was wrong. I set a time limit for myself. If you didn't confess to me before I returned to China, then I would go to work in Beijing, and we would always be just ordinary friends!"
Qin Zheng's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. "I'm really very serious and very cautious. Can you accept me?"
"Yes!" Cao Yuanyuan smiled. "From now on, Mr. Qin Zheng, you are my boyfriend!"
"That's great!" Qin Zheng exclaimed happily. "Then you can go to sleep! After I finish my work here, I'll come to America to see you in about five days!"
“Hmm!” Cao Yuanyuan nodded, hesitated for a moment, “I agreed to be with you because I also have feelings for you and like you! It’s not because you are Liu Yibang’s friend, and you are not a substitute for Liu Yibang! Even if we have disagreements and break up in the future, it will definitely not be because of Liu Yibang. I hope you understand this.”
She was smart; after deciding to date Qin Zheng, she made it clear.