The metaphysical mother returns, and the villain son stands at attention

Chapter 21 Unexpected Discovery
The next afternoon, Gu Qingyin arrived at the cafe on time.

Chen Ling is also a busy person. She came to Yuncheng this time to accept a commission. She has no time to eat, but she still has time to have a cup of coffee.

There was a traffic jam on the road, so Gu Qingyin arrived a little late. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Liu Ergou and Chen Ling, who were sitting in the corner.

"Sorry, I'm late." Gu Qingyin sat down and greeted with an embarrassed smile, "Senior Sister Chen, long time no see."

Chen Ling's eyes were complicated. "Long time no see, but you... haven't changed at all."

Gu Qingyin immediately started to flatter each other, "Senior Sister Chen hasn't changed much either." She gave a thumbs up, "She has a secret to staying young!"

Chen Ling's fingers, which were holding the coffee cup, turned slightly white, and she instantly thought of the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. Was Gu Qingyin mocking her?

At this moment, the inconsiderate Liu Ergou suddenly spoke up, "I also thought that Senior Sister Chen was ageless before, but compared to Qingyin, she still looks older. If I remember correctly, Senior Sister Chen is a few months younger than Qingyin."

Chen Ling looked a little ugly. She was indeed a few months younger than Gu Qingyin. Every time Gu Qingyin called her senior sister before, she couldn't help but feel secretly happy. But now, she didn't want to hear this title at all!
Gu Qingyin smiled and said, "Yes, I was unhappy about calling her Senior Sister before, but we are of the same generation, so I have to call her that even if I am not happy."

Liu Ergou immediately laughed with glee.

Chen Ling could only laugh along, but she was angry inside, and the curve of her lips became very stiff.

Gu Qingyin noticed it and asked casually, "Is Senior Sister Chen feeling unwell?"

"Maybe I've been too busy lately." Chen Ling touched her face and asked casually, "Where has Junior Sister Qingyin been these years? Why hasn't she been out and about?"

The mission I took was directly communicated with the top management of the Xuanshu Association, and the people below didn't know the news at all. After so many years, I don't know if this mission is still confidential.

Gu Qingyin hesitated and didn't speak, but Liu Ergou said mysteriously: "Qingyin got married and had a baby!"

Chen Ling was shocked for a second, "Qing Yin?!"

Gu Qingyin nodded helplessly and said, "Okay, let's keep the mission secret for the time being."

Chen Ling didn't understand. Could getting married and having children delay aging? She was absent-minded during the subsequent conversation, thinking about how Gu Qingyin did it.

It wasn't until she left the cafe and turned around that she had an idea.

Could it be that Gu Qingyin has practiced some evil magic?
The more Chen Ling thought about it, the more she felt it was possible. She also remembered that Gu Qingyin said her husband died ten years ago. What happened after that? Did Gu Qingyin refine and absorb her husband's soul and use it to maintain her beauty?
Now that she knew about such a vicious sorcery, she would never turn a deaf ear to it, even if the person who used the sorcery was an old acquaintance of hers.
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On the other side, Gu Qingyin was also complaining to Liu Ergou, "Oh my god, this is so embarrassing. We weren't that familiar with each other to begin with, and there's a 20-year gap between us. There's nothing to talk about at all!"

Especially later on, Chen Ling refused to even respond perfunctorily. She was probably as regretful as she was about meeting him today.

Liu Ergou stroked his beard and thought, was he embarrassed? Why didn't he feel it?
With a light cough, Liu Ergou changed the subject, "Where are you going? I'll take you there."

Gu Qingyin shook her head. "This is close to my son's company. I'm going to visit him." She wanted to make a surprise check to see if Huo Xingye had eaten on time.

Liu Ergou nodded, "I'm taking a flight back to Longhu Mountain tonight."

"Why are you in such a hurry to go back?"

"Alas, I have been out for quite some time. I have to go back and take care of my apprentices."

Gu Qingyin was stunned for a moment, "You are already old enough to take on an apprentice." Liu Ergou smiled bitterly, "You haven't even gotten married yet, but you've already felt the pain of raising a child. It's too difficult to teach an apprentice. You must have had similar experiences, right?"

Gu Qingyin touched her nose guiltily. She was married and had children, but she did not have the opportunity to experience the pain of raising a child. Sorry, I really cannot empathize with her.

Fortunately, Liu Ergou just sighed casually and had no intention of continuing the discussion.

Gu Qingyin breathed a sigh of relief, watched Liu Ergou leave, then turned and walked towards the Huo family.

It was still early, so she strolled along, observing the small shops on both sides of the street. She would buy something she wanted to eat. By the time she arrived downstairs at Huo's building, her hands were already filled with bags.

Gu Qingyin sighed. She definitely couldn’t finish all of this. However, there were so many delicious foods, and each one exuded an enticing aroma to seduce her. She really couldn’t control herself!
As soon as Gu Qingyin entered the door, the mixed aroma of various snacks wafted out.

The two young ladies at the front desk looked up at her.

Gu Qingyin paused, raised her hand slightly, and asked tentatively: "I accidentally bought too much, do you want some?"

Five minutes later, Gu Qingyin went upstairs with ease, but the company's gossip group exploded. Everyone who saw the message got up and went downstairs silently. Snacks were not uncommon, but the people who brought the food were rare.

Being able to eat the food brought by Mr. Huo's family, isn't it the same as being treated to a meal by Mr. Huo? ! This opportunity is rare, so we must rush!
Gu Qingyin just came out of the elevator and met a secretary. The secretary was about to greet her with a smile, but Gu Qingyin made a "hush" gesture and asked in a low voice: "Is Huo Xingye in the office?"

The secretary nodded with a smile and reminded, "Assistant Xue is here too."

Gu Qingyin responded with an "OK" gesture. She would definitely not disturb her son's normal work. She went to wait at the door, and when they finished chatting, she would go in.

Coincidentally, the office door was not closed tightly, and Gu Qingyin heard Xue Ning's voice as soon as she approached.

"…Miss Wen is not seriously ill, but she needs a long period of recuperation. When she is discharged from the hospital, does she need to be sent back to your apartment?"

A question mark popped up in Gu Qingyin's head. Who is Miss Wen? Why did she send him to Huo Xingye's apartment? Instantly, she thought of the friend who was recuperating at Huo Xingye's house.

"No, you don't need to report her affairs to me anymore." Huo Xingye said calmly, "A forced melon is not sweet."

Xue Ning seemed to laugh, "I'm glad you figured it out." After a pause, he probably couldn't help but said, "Although the mistress has been back for a short time, you have changed a lot and are more humane than before."

"Are you free?" Huo Xingye's voice was chilly.

"Ahem, if the master has no other instructions, I will leave first."

Gu Qingyin was still thinking about Miss Wen and didn't pay much attention to what was going on in the office. As a result, when she looked up, she met Xue Ning's eyes.

"Madam?" Xue Ning was a little surprised, and asked with a slight twinkle in his eyes: "When did you come? Have you been waiting for a long time?"

Gu Qingyin looked normal. "Just arrived, the secretary said you were talking about something, I wanted to wait a while before going in, but I didn't expect you to finish so quickly."

Xue Ning nodded and smiled, "It's not a big deal, please come in."

When Gu Qingyin came in, Xue Ning closed the office door and strode away - no matter whether the mistress heard it or not, it had nothing to do with him.

(End of this chapter)