126: You gave it to me?

"Weiwei, isn't Boss Chen having a housewarming banquet the day after tomorrow?"

As soon as Yan Baiwei put down what she was holding, Yan Li impatiently asked.

Yan Baiwei was startled.

"Dad, how did you know?"

She looked at Yan Li suspiciously.

Even she had only just learned the news; how did her father know before her?

"It seems that He Yongliang wasn't lying after all?"

Yan Li stroked his chin, then asked again.

"Did Boss Chen invite our family?"

Yan Li looked at his daughter with some anticipation.

Logically speaking.

His daughter was both the designer of Chen Qiu's new house and his deskmate from high school.

It was only natural to invite Yan Baiwei to the housewarming banquet.

"He told me that if you two have time, you can also go over."

Yan Baiwei said, lowering her head to change her shoes, a hint of almost imperceptible nervousness appearing on her pretty face.

If her parents also went, they would inevitably meet Chen Qiu's parents. Thinking of that scene, it was a disguised meeting with the parents...

"Did Boss Chen specifically mention me?"

Yan Li suddenly looked up, a hint of pleasant surprise on his face.

If nothing unexpected happened, other project bosses would have to rack their brains for reasons to send gifts!

But he received a direct invitation from the host, allowing him to legitimately appear at Chen Qiu's housewarming banquet!

This relationship, this status, wouldn't it instantly set him apart from everyone else?!

"Haha, I guess those guys will all come to curry favor with me in a few days!"

Yan Li even burst into laughter in the living room.

Yan Baiwei found it a bit unbearable to watch, and suddenly didn't really want Yan Li to go along.

"Oh, right, Weiwei, you're more familiar with Boss Chen. Do you know what he likes? So I can send it over then."

He likes your daughter!

"Didn't your mom make some dumplings today? Did you send some over to him?"

Not only did she send dumplings, but she also sent herself!

Yan Baiwei looked at her overly concerned father with a poker face, feeling utterly helpless.

At this moment, Tao Xia couldn't stand it anymore and quickly stepped forward, saying.

"Oh, why are you thinking so much? Just let Weiwei send him a gift, won't that do?"

"That's true... but what Weiwei sends is what Weiwei sends. I still need to send one on behalf of the company."

"Then you can keep thinking about it."

Tao Xia pushed Yan Li aside and led her daughter into the room.

Yan Li glanced at them without concern; his mind was now completely occupied with what gift would be appropriate to send, and how to show off in front of his peers afterward... In the bedroom.

Yan Baiwei was still a little puzzled as her mother led her.

After entering the room, Tao Xia immediately lowered her voice and asked her.

"You gave it to him?"

Yan Baiwei was stunned, then she finally reacted.

Her heart instantly pounded, and she looked at her mother in a panic, yet also with disbelief.

She didn't understand how her mother knew?

"I didn't..."

Yan Baiwei tried to hide it at first, but Tao Xia directly interrupted her.

"Did he insist?"

Seeing her daughter remain silent, Tao Xia's face paled, and she became a little anxious.

"Did Chen Qiu force you?"

Yan Baiwei quickly shook her head.

Seeing that she couldn't hide it anymore, Yan Baiwei finally said in a hushed voice.

"Mom, what are you thinking about?!"

"Well, you just kept quiet, child!"

Tao Xia glared at her.

"Did you use protection?"

Yan Baiwei never thought she would discuss such things with her mother, and her usually cool, pretty face flushed crimson.

"Yes, we did."

Her voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

Tao Xia, on the other hand, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

From a cost-benefit perspective, if Yan Baiwei could get pregnant with Chen Qiu's child, it would definitely be a great thing for their family.

But Tao Xia still hoped that her daughter could choose her life according to her own will, rather than letting an accident disrupt her life's pace.

"Mom, how did you know?"

Yan Baiwei looked at Tao Xia, utterly bewildered.

It couldn't be that her mom had bugged her, could it? Tao Xia glanced sideways at Yan Baiwei.

"I'm your mother. Do you think your little actions can fool me?"

Yan Baiwei's completely different complexion after returning home had only made Tao Xia suspicious.

But what truly confirmed it was her observation of her daughter's slightly awkward way of walking.

This was practically irrefutable proof!

"Weiwei, I won't interfere with who you date. Mom just hopes you're happy!"

Tao Xia said earnestly.

In fact, the night Yan Li and Chen Qiu had dinner, Tao Xia had already suspected the relationship between her daughter and Chen Qiu.

Even if they were deskmates, it wouldn't warrant such an effort, would it?

There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world; either Chen Qiu was interested in her daughter. These past few days, Tao Xia had even been worried that Chen Qiu would use her family's situation to coerce her daughter, but this afternoon, seeing her daughter's unmistakable posture of a girl in love, Tao Xia was relieved.

These past few days, Tao Xia had even been worried that Chen Qiu would use her family's situation to coerce her daughter, but this afternoon, seeing her daughter's unmistakable posture of a girl in love, Tao Xia was relieved.

"Mom, don't worry, I'm not a teenage girl anymore."

"That's true, my daughter has grown up and is even making dumplings for another family's boy..."

Hearing her mother tease her, Yan Baiwei felt a bit ashamed.

After being 'tormented' by Chen Qiu for an hour or two today, she forgot to put the dumplings she brought into the refrigerator, and they softened.

Later, when she finished wrapping the remaining dumpling filling, Chen Qiu even told her to make wontons for him next time.

Yan Baiwei didn't think anything of it and readily agreed.

It was only when she got home that she vaguely felt something was off, and she looked it up online.

The usually cool class monitor then secretly cursed in the car.

Hmph, men! She even thought that the old Chen Qiu was a blockhead, completely ignorant of matters between men and women. Now it seems he might have just been pretending!

Now it seems, he might have just been pretending!

...Chess and Card Hall!

A bald man in his forties pushed open the door of the private room.

Seeing the three familiar figures playing mahjong, he sat down.

"Old Niu, Old Ma, weren't you with Boss Li fishing today? Why no night session? You called me to play mahjong?"

Old Niu and Old Ma were among those who went fishing with Li Cheng today.

The other person was Boss Zhang of Yunqi Pavilion.

"Old Wu, we've brought you good news today!"

"Start thinking about how you're going to thank us later!"

Old Wu slapped the table and sneered.

"When have you two not said that?"

"Stop beating around the bush, spit it out!"

"This time it's really different!"

Old Niu and Old Ma exchanged glances, then revealed the news of Chen Qiu's housewarming celebration they had heard that afternoon.

Old Wu immediately slapped the table and stood up, looking at the two in astonishment.

"Is the news true?"

"Of course!"

"This is a big gift for you, isn't it?"

Old Wu paced back and forth in the room, his expression filled with joy.

Who among all the engineers in the local area doesn't want a piece of the Cultural Industry Park now?

But they all lack connections!

The news brought by his two brothers was definitely a great opportunity to open doors!

"Boss Chen's housewarming celebration?"

At this moment, Boss Zhang also spoke up, somewhat surprised.

The other three immediately looked at him, their faces full of surprise.

"Boss Zhang knows Boss Chen?"

Boss Zhang smiled slightly, speaking with a hint of superiority.

"I just helped Boss Chen entertain his friends a couple of days ago."

As soon as he finished speaking, the others' gazes towards Boss Zhang changed.

"Then let's go to Boss Zhang's place tonight!"

Old Niu pondered for a moment, then suddenly spoke.

"Old Wu, you're treating, right?"

Old Wu waved his hand, his face beaming with joy.

"Tonight's bill is on me!"