Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Liang Bowen had already opened the App Store. Upon hearing what she said, he was about to ask, âThen how did you download it?â
But seeing how bothered Qiao Nian was now, he quietly swallowed his words.
He was standing there with no idea how to comfort Qiao Nian. After some deliberation, he said, âSister Nian, I donât think Chen Yuan is the sort to mix around with those people. Itâs only been three months, he canât possibly be hanging out at the bar. There must be some kind of misunderstanding.â
Qiao Nian kept this at the back of her head, took a deep breath, and said, âWeâll talk when we get back.â
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With this unresolved issue, Qiao Nian was distracted throughout the meal.
The good thing was that Ye Lan was the same.. She was just as distracted.
Qiao Nian could sense that Ye Lan was looking at her, but she couldnât be bothered to ask what was going on. She barely took two mouthfuls before putting her chopsticks down.
After the whole meal, Ye Lan talked to them for a bit before leaving as something cropped up at work.
Before she left, she recalled the thing in her bag. She looked at Qiao Nian with a complicated expression before saying warmly, âNian Nian, congratulations on getting into Qing University! I was going to bring you a congratulatory gift, but I forgot it in my rush.â
She had brought it, and it was just lying in her bag. She simply had no courage to take it out.
This was something Qiao Nian ate like it was chewing gum. How could she have the face to wrap it up like a gift and present it to her like that?
Moreover, Qiao Nian wasnât just anybody. She was the Ye familyâs benefactor. She was also her future niece-in-law whom she already acknowledged now. It was important to get her an appropriate gift. If this didnât work, she would just get her something else.
Ye Lan was firm and stern outside, but extremely nice to Qiao Nian now. âWhen you come to Beijing again next time, Iâll get you a house.â
Qiao Nian was confused.
Was it a trend to give houses now?
She rubbed her forehead, still thinking about Chen Yuanâs issue. She was slightly distracted when she declined her. âI appreciate Auntâs thought. But thereâs no need for the house, I have one in Beijing.â
Of course, Ye Lan took it that she was declining out of formality. She smiled and said, âItâs your first time in Beijing, how could you have a house here?â
Liang Bowen was sitting by the side and didnât have a chance to interrupt. He had mixed feelings about this, just like Gu San.
Sister Nian really wasnât boasting!
She really did have properties in Beijing!
He witnessed it himself when the chairman of Cheng Feng Corporation gifted a few Beijing properties to Sister Nian as a birthday gift.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Ye Lan thought that this was such a good idea and patted Qiao Nian on the shoulder kindly. âItâs settled, then. I have a unit in Wangchuanâs apartment, single-story, 168 square meters. Itâs renovated, but no one has lived there. Itâs close to Qing University, so itâll be convenient for you when youâre studying here in the future. And since itâs close to Wangchuan too, the both of you can look out for each other!â
Her cell phone rang again; she really needed to go. Ye Lan couldnât stay to talk to her anymore and quickly said to Ye Wangchuan, âTheyâre hurrying me, I really canât stay any longer. Iâll leave first, you guys have fun.
âWangchuan, take care of Nian Nian for me.â
âGo on. Iâll send her home later.â
Seeing Ye Wangchuan agree, Ye Lan hurriedly picked up her call while rushing out. She was gone soon enough.
Once she left, Ye Wangchuan leaned back in his seat. He turned around and asked Qiao Nian, âWhat happened?â
He could tell that Qiao Nian had looked a little off since she returned from the washroom. She was evidently bothered by something.