Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 54 Unbearable to look at!
Du Yuxi's pupils contracted slightly; she never expected to meet the Li family before the banquet.

After a moment of surprise, she still gave the same answer with a faint smile: "Maybe I have a generic face."

Mrs. Li chuckled and said, "You look like a female celebrity, how could you possibly have an average face? Your accent doesn't sound like you're from around here."

"Yes, we are from City S."

"So you're from City S, no wonder you don't sound like a local. Is this your first time in City J? Do you need any help?"

Du Yuxi opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, Du Anrao had already burst into laughter.

[Hahaha, I can hear this whole scheme going on all over S City. Even if this aunt isn't a member of the Li family, she's definitely related to Fourth Sister's mother.]

Du Yuxi's fingers curled slightly due to excessive tension, and even her knuckles turned slightly white.

"Wouldn't that be too much trouble for you?"

"No, no, we came here to shop anyway, it'll be more fun walking together."

As if afraid the two might misunderstand, Madam Li sighed wistfully after speaking, her face full of nostalgia, and said, "My daughter is about your age, and she used to often go shopping with me. Unfortunately, she went abroad to study a couple of years ago, and now she only comes back a few times a year. So when I see young people like you, I can't help but pay more attention to you."

"By the way, my surname is Li, the Li in Xiangyi Pijiujiao, and Xingji Liquanzhuo. If you don't mind, you can call me Aunt Li."

“Li?” Du Yuxi lowered her head and pondered the not-so-common surname.

Du Anrao confirmed the identity of the person in front of him based on this surname.

[It really is Madam Li! Madam Li's real name is Li Zhanyan. She comes from the Li family, a wealthy family with a century-long history in City A. Her family is just across the street from the Su family, where Fourth Sister's biological mother, Su Yingrong, lives. So the two have known each other since childhood, and later, through a series of coincidences, they became sisters-in-law, which strengthened their bond.]

[Is the daughter referring to Li Yuesheng? Mr. Xi mentioned before that Li Yuesheng is still abroad and can't come back to ask his second brother for an autograph in person, so he asked him for help. Tsk tsk tsk, doesn't that make sense?]

Upon hearing Du Anrao mention her biological mother again, Du Yuxi was overwhelmed with emotion and momentarily forgot to react.

Fortunately, Madam Li didn't mind, and even took the initiative to start a conversation to avoid arousing suspicion from the two of them.

"I noticed you tried on quite a few clothes but weren't satisfied. Do you not like the style of the clothes in this store?"

Du Yuxi took a deep breath to calm down, glanced at the clothes she had tried on almost every time, and sighed, "The clothes in this store are very beautiful, but they are not very suitable for me and my sister, and for a banquet, they are a bit... too high-profile."

Madam Li and Madam Xi looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.

The store that Du Yuxi and her friend entered targeted customers between the ages of 25 and 35. While the materials and designs were good, the colors were too bright and eye-catching for the two girls.

"I remember there's a women's clothing store about two or three shops to the left of here. It has a pretty and fresh style that's suitable for girls their age. They also have dresses designed specifically for evening events, so you should be able to find something you like that suits you."

As the biggest landlady in the mall, Mrs. Xi quickly came up with a shop that suited their needs.

Du Anrao and his companion exchanged a glance and agreed that it was feasible.

"Then let's go take a look. Aunt Li, you all..."

Before Du Yuxi could finish speaking, Madam Li casually grabbed a piece of clothing from the side: "We've already bought it, so we can go with you to take a look, so you don't waste your time going to the wrong place."

Du Yuxi: "..."

Du Anrao stood silently behind Du Yuxi, serving as a background figure. Hearing this, the curious cat peeked out. [Wow, if I'm not mistaken, that's a low-cut, backless dress. Who knew Auntie was so hot in private!]

Mrs. Xi, who also noticed that her younger sister had grabbed something, was speechless.

Du Anrao and the others paid their bills as quickly as possible and left the clothing store. However, before they even reached the store that Madam Xi had mentioned, they ran into an acquaintance.

"Mrs. Li, Mrs. Xi."

Mrs. Li and her husband looked surprised when they saw the newcomer: "President Qiu? What brings you here?"

The woman, referred to as President Qiu, appeared to be in her early forties. She was dressed in a smart white shirt and black trousers, with short hair that reached her ears. Although she was wearing makeup, the fine lines around her eyes betrayed her true age.

"There's a small problem at this store, so I came to take a look." General Manager Qiu pointed to the jewelry store not far away.

Du Anrao looked up and immediately saw the large characters on the jewelry store sign.

【Ya Yu Shi Jia? That name sounds so familiar. Oh, I remember now, the jewelry set my second brother gave me was from their company, and I think my second brother was their spokesperson? But I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before, and this Mr. Qiu…】

Du Anrao couldn't recall ever hearing of this person before, so he could only silently pretend to be a passerby.

They didn't want to pry into what happened in other people's shops, so Mrs. Li changed the subject.

"Didn't Ji Chen come with you? I heard he recently closed several big deals for the company, and his achievements are remarkable. This kid has finally grown up and is so outstanding. You've finally gotten over your hardships, and things will be a bit easier for you from now on."

Upon hearing Mrs. Li mention her son, President Qiu's expression visibly softened.

"He went to the west to check on the raw materials a couple of days ago, and he won't be back for a few more days."

"So that's it."

Mrs. Li had only asked casually, and upon hearing that Qiu Jichen was not in the country, she stopped there.

Du Anrao, who had been silent all along, finally remembered where he had seen this brand and this President Qiu before when he heard what the two of them were saying.

No wonder her fertility palace looked so dull at first glance; it turns out her son was that unfortunate young master of the Ya Yu family, who was scammed and emotionally manipulated online and ultimately died abroad.

Died abroad?!
Du Yuxi's eyes narrowed slightly, and she subconsciously turned her head to look at the woman who was still talking to Madam Li.

This Ms. Qiu is a rare and remarkable woman. She and her husband started from scratch to create the "Ya Yu Shi Jia" brand, and she suffered a lot when she was young.

She was older when she had her son, Qiu Jichen. But her husband died unexpectedly before her son was even three years old, leaving her and her son alone and helpless.

Although the company was founded by her and her husband, Ms. Qiu has focused on her family ever since her son was born.

Her husband's sudden death was a huge blow to both her and her company.

Furthermore, since she had been away from the company for three or four years, many of the company's shareholders had their own ulterior motives and wanted to take this opportunity to snatch the company away from the widow and orphan.

At that time, President Qiu was abandoned by everyone and faced great difficulties, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered, splitting and reorganizing the company, which led to the Ya Yu Shi Jia we know today.

(End of this chapter)