154: Bathing and burning incense

At the Yan residence.

Yan Baiwei, who was preparing to wash up and go to bed, received a message from Chen Qiu.

He sent a photo.

It was of an empty bedroom.

"Class Monitor, why is one of the masters of the new house missing on the night of the Housewarming Banquet?"

"Do you have any idea why?"

Seeing the message, a blush immediately spread across Yan Baiwei's pretty face.

How could she not understand the implication of Chen Qiu's words!

Yan Baiwei had only just tasted the forbidden fruit; although she wasn't yet addicted to the point of being unable to stop, she was certainly enjoying it.

And she had definitely developed a taste for it!

Furthermore, when she saw Chen Qiu describe her as a "master of the new house," Yan Baiwei's mood immediately soared.

A sweet, joyful feeling flowed through her heart.

However.

Men really are all big pig trotters!

He only contacted her at night!

Yan Baiwei, who had been planning to wash up, stopped what she was doing and typed a reply.

"That's obviously because some people aren't sincere enough. They don't burn incense when things are fine, but rush to clasp Buddha's feet when in a pinch."

"Then I will immediately have some people bathe and burn incense, waiting devoutly for the arrival of the goddess!"

The corners of Yan Baiwei's lips curled up. After exchanging a few playful remarks with Chen Qiu, she put back on the outer garment she had just taken off.

Gathering her things, she tiptoed to open the bedroom door.

Upon opening the door, she happened to see her mother still sitting in the living room watching TV.

Tao Xia looked at Yan Baiwei coming out of the bedroom and asked in surprise.

"Why aren't you asleep yet?"

Yan Baiwei felt a little awkward.

"Is Dad not back yet?"

Tao Xia replied indignantly.

"He's probably being plied with drinks by several construction bosses who are trying to fish for information about Chen Qiu. Who knows when he'll be back!"

Today at noon.

Yan Li, who had attended Chen Qiu's Housewarming Banquet, posted on his social media.

It immediately caused a stir!

The other peers had all left after dropping off their gifts.

Why were you the only one who got to sit at the table and eat?

The peers were shocked and confused, all reaching out to Yan Li; messages and calls came one after another!

Listening to the peers who used to ignore him no matter how much he begged now calling him "Brother Yan" one after another, Yan Li couldn't suppress his grin—it was harder to keep down than 18-year-old Xiao Chu Nan's gun!

He had never been as glorious as he was now, even in his prime!

After Tao Xia finished speaking, her gaze fell upon her daughter, who was fully dressed and clearly about to head out.

It was almost 12 o'clock!

Yan Baiwei had never liked going out in the middle of the night!

Seeing the slightly awkward and shy expression on her daughter's face, Tao Xia immediately understood.

"Weiwei has really grown up..."

Tao Xia sighed softly.

She actually felt a bit relieved.

Chen Qiu hadn't forgotten her daughter even on the day of his housewarming; it seemed he really did care about Weiwei.

"Aren't you going to bring a change of clothes?"

Tao Xia reminded her.

Yan Baiwei was stunned, her pretty face blank.

She met her mother's gaze, clearly realizing that the other had already seen through her intentions for going out.

"Mom, how did you guess..."

A hint of bashfulness appeared on Yan Baiwei's cold, elegant face.

"Do you take your mother for a fool!"

Tao Xia shook her head and smiled.

"The clothes dried this morning; I'll pack them up for you..."

Tao Xia got up to collect the clothes, but Yan Baiwei quickly stopped her.

"No need, Mom. Chen Qiu has my clothes over there..."

Tao Xia paused, feeling a mix of amusement and helplessness.

She had worried for nothing; the young couple had already prepared everything!

It seemed it wouldn't be long before this girl started siding with Chen Qiu!

"Alright, I won't say anything more. Hurry over before your dad gets back."

Yan Baiwei nodded.

Just as she walked to the door to change her shoes, the front door suddenly opened.

"Dad?"

"Old Yan?"

Yan Baiwei and Tao Xia both looked at the door in astonishment.

They saw Yan Li being supported by someone, his head and arms hanging lifelessly.

"Sister-in-law, Brother Yan drank a bit too much, so I brought him back for you."

As soon as the person supporting him finished speaking, Yan Li suddenly straightened up!

"Who said I drank too much?!"

Yan Li stood straight, swaying. Seeing his daughter poised to go out, he asked in confusion.

"Weiwei, why are you going out at this hour?"

Yan Baiwei's heart tightened.

However, the next moment, she saw Yan Li slap his own forehead.

"Damn, did I drink all night?"

"Are you already heading to work?"

Astonishment appeared on the faces of both Yan Baiwei and Tao Xia.

Yan Li staggered into the house and instructed Yan Baiwei.

"Weiwei, when you go to work, you have to pay more attention to President Chen's house. If there's time, you can also have President Chen come over to take a look. You are classmates, after all, so you can exchange feelings..."

Before he could finish his sentence, amidst the startled cries of Tao Xia and Yan Baiwei, he collapsed onto the sofa.

Just as Yan Baiwei worriedly came over to check on him, she heard snoring.

"He must have blacked out from drinking..."

Tao Xia said helplessly.

"Weiwei, you go ahead. Your dad will be fine after a sleep."

Tao Xia said lightly; over the years, Yan Li had blacked out from drinking to drown his sorrows more than a few times, and she was long used to it.

"Mm, then I'll go first."

Yan Baiwei breathed a sigh of relief and drove towards Binjiang No. 1.

After she nervously pressed her fingerprint to open the door, she saw Chen Qiu sitting on the sofa, fully dressed, looking at her with a light smile.

"Weren't you supposed to be bathing and burning incense?"

Chen Qiu stood up, walked over to Yan Baiwei, and put his arm around her waist.

"Bathing and burning incense, of course, is something to be done while waiting for the goddess!"

Immediately after, amidst a delicate cry from Yan Baiwei, Chen Qiu easily picked her up.

...

4:00 AM.

The Ding residence.

Ding Qiao, whose neck felt like it was about to snap in two from all the shaking, opened the front door.

The bright lights in the living room suddenly startled her.

"Did a thief break in?"

She turned to look.

She saw her father, Ding Zhuo, with his head tilted, fast asleep on the sofa.

Perhaps hearing the noise she made, Ding Zhuo opened his bleary eyes a few times.

He picked up his phone from the side and took a look.

"4 o'clock... it's already 4 o'clock?!"

Ding Zhuo instantly sobered up!

He looked at his daughter at the door and said in disbelief!

"Do you know how long I've been waiting for you?!"

"You come home at four o'clock every day; do you still act like a girl?!"

Ding Qiao, who had intended to ignore Ding Zhuo, stopped in her tracks upon hearing this.

"How does coming home late mean I'm not a girl anymore?"

"Why don't girls have the right to come home late?!"

"Abroad, girls come home whenever they want, and their parents don't care about these things at all!"

"Unlike you, with your chauvinism, you don't understand how to respect women at all!"

Hearing this, Ding Zhuo was instantly furious!

The thing he regretted most in his life was sending Ding Qiao abroad to study.

He had hoped for her to get some prestige, but he hadn't expected that she wouldn't learn anything good, while becoming proficient in eating, drinking, and having fun!

After returning, she kept spouting "gender equality," talking about how superior foreign men were and how independent foreign women were!

"Then when will you learn to respect your Aunt Gong?"

"Is your Aunt Gong not a woman?"

Ding Qiao sneered.

"I only respect the women I approve of!"

Hearing this, Ding Zhuo's blood pressure instantly spiked!

Was this double standard all this girl learned abroad?!

Seeing Ding Qiao's rebellious attitude, Ding Zhuo took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and said.

"Your Aunt Gong has introduced a blind date for you. I've checked him out; he's very outstanding. Go meet him in a couple of days."

Ding Qiao immediately sneered.

"How outstanding could a Chinese man be? And it's introduced by that woman—I'm not going!"

"No discussion!"

"If you don't go, then go out and work to earn your own money. Don't expect to get a single cent from me from now on."

After firmly dropping that ultimatum, Ding Zhuo turned and walked back to his room.

He left Ding Qiao clenching her fists, her eyes full of resentment!

Every second spent in this original family made her feel suffocated!

"Blind date, huh..."

"You Gong woman, I won't let you get your way!"