On the day of the divorce, I became Qin Shao's darling.

"Senior Brother Feng, why don't you invite President Sheng to lunch together? I'll send you the restaurant address later."

She turned the tables, remaining calm and composed, handling the situation with ease.

Feng Zheqian looked at her in surprise, clearly not expecting that she, who had been so evasive yesterday, would suddenly become so proactive today.

"Okay, it would be great if you agreed to meet." Feng Zheqian nodded.

"That's settled then. I'll book the restaurant and send it to you later." After nodding, Lin Xiwei left his office.

Feng Zheqian frowned and thought for two seconds before taking out his phone and sending a WeChat message to Sheng Ruichen.

Lin Xiwei returned to her workstation, opened her phone, found a restaurant a bit far from the company, and called to get directions.

The reason for choosing a restaurant further away was to keep an eye on Zhao Xingfen.

Zhao Xingfen doesn't know where she works yet, otherwise she wouldn't be waiting for her at the hospital.

However, Su Yunfan knew about this, and if she wanted to find out, she would find out sooner or later, but she could keep it a secret for as long as possible.

After booking the restaurant, Lin Xiwei contacted Zhao Xingfen and told her not to come looking disheveled.

She was busy in the morning and didn't have time to think about these things.

She was busy until almost noon when she finally calmed down. She glanced at Feng Zheqian's office and saw that there were colleagues there, so she guessed that he couldn't leave for the time being.

She packed her things and left a little early.

When we arrived at the restaurant, Zhao Xingfen was already there.

When the two met, Lin Xiwei noticed that her clothes were much better than yesterday, except for the injury on her face...

"This is my best outfit. If you don't like it, take me to buy new clothes."

Seeing that she looked down on her, Zhao Xingfen rolled her eyes and said.

Lin Xiwei really looked down on it.

Ever since she found out they weren't her biological parents, she always felt uncomfortable whenever they met.

But now that she needs her help, she can only suppress this feeling of unease.

"You're fine, just a bruise on your face... If anyone asks later, just say you slipped and fell because the roads were slippery in the snow."

Lin Xiwei was afraid that she might give herself away by answering something wrong, so she explained everything to her in advance.

"Also, don't roll your eyes at me in front of others later. Since we're mother and daughter, be kind and gentle, and show me more concern."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xingfen instinctively rolled her eyes again, but Lin Xiwei stopped her with a look.

She reluctantly replied, "Okay."

"Finally, I met two people at noon. One was my college classmate, and the other was someone who came from Shenzhen to look for relatives. He was the couple's nephew, and he just suspected that I looked like his aunt, but he had no evidence."

Lin Xiwei explained the background information to her in detail so that she would have a general idea.

"So later you just have to insist that we are biological mother and daughter, and as for the rest, you can do whatever you want, but the point is that you have to be biased and protect me."

After listening, Zhao Xingfen stared at her expectantly and asked, "If I help you with this, will you give me 20,000 yuan?"

"That depends on your performance. If you deliberately cause me trouble, not only will you not get the 20,000 yuan, but I will also call the police and accuse you of human trafficking."

Zhao Xingfen said with a long face, "I know, I understand."

The two entered the restaurant and went to their reserved table, only to find that Sheng Ruichen was already waiting for them!

Lin Xiwei felt a pang of panic, wondering if he had seen her talking to Zhao Xingfen at the restaurant entrance.

But it doesn't matter if I see it, since I don't know what it's about anyway.

"Mr. Sheng, you've arrived so early."

Lin Xiwei remained calm as she approached and greeted everyone first, as if the distance and rejection she felt on WeChat yesterday did not exist.

Sheng Ruichen stood up, a polite smile on his face: "Hello, Miss Lin."

After speaking, he turned his gaze to Zhao Xingfen, his tone hesitant: "And this is...?"

"Oh, this is my mom." Lin Xiwei turned around, grabbed Zhao Xingfen's arm and pulled her forward, while introducing, "Mom, this is President Sheng, he's from Shenzhen."

Zhao Xingfen nodded and said politely, "Welcome to Jiangcheng, President Sheng."

When Sheng Ruichen saw that Lin Xiwei had brought her mother, he understood what it meant.

But he remained polite and courteous, saying, "Hello, Auntie."

"President Sheng, please sit down and let's talk. There's no need to be so formal." Lin Xiwei gestured with her hand, then said to Zhao Xingfen, "Mom, please sit down too."

Zhao Xingfen was a little reserved, nodded awkwardly, and sat down.

"Um, Senior Brother Feng should still be on his way," Lin Xiwei said, trying to find a topic to talk about.

"Yes, he said he'd be there in ten minutes." Sheng Ruichen had just received a call from Feng Zheqian and knew that Lin Xiwei had left first.

After saying that, he stood up and walked around a few seats to pour tea for Zhao Xingfen.

"Auntie, have some hot tea."

"Thanks."

Zhao Xingfen was a little startled, but then, remembering Lin Xiwei's instructions, she took the initiative to start a conversation.

"President Sheng came all the way from Shenzhen. Weiwei told me what happened. I think you've got it wrong. Weiwei is my biological daughter. She couldn't possibly be someone else's lost child. It's normal for her to look alike. Look at all the people online who look like celebrities."

The topic came up suddenly, leaving Lin Xiwei a little bewildered.

But it's good that someone has to start the conversation, otherwise it would be even more awkward to just sit there doing nothing.

After pouring the tea, Sheng Ruichen returned to his seat.

He clearly hadn't expected Lin Xiwei's mother to be so direct, making her point so bluntly right away, leaving him embarrassed and unsure how to respond.

Lin Xiwei noticed that he was caught off guard and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

With Zhao Xingfen acting so unconventionally, it seems she can "convince" Sheng Ruichen to dispel his doubts today.

"Yes, Auntie... I was also surprised when I first saw Miss Lin. She really looks like my aunt, and even a bit like my uncle. It just so happens that my aunt's daughter was lost when she was a few months old, so I had some suspicions..."

Sheng Ruichen smiled politely as he recounted the facts.

As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Zheqian rushed over.

"Senior Brother Feng," Lin Xiwei turned around and greeted him.

Feng Zheqian also greeted, "Xiwei." Then his gaze fell on Zhao Xingfen, and he too became suspicious.

Lin Xiwei immediately said, "This is my mom. Mom, this is my college classmate, Senior Brother Feng."

"Hello, Auntie." Feng Zheqian greeted her immediately, then looked at Sheng Ruichen, and the two exchanged glances.

Looking at the two men, Zhao Xingfen thought bitterly: That brat is so lucky.

The men surrounding her all looked like extraordinary people.

It is said that people of similar kind come together and things of similar kind are grouped together.

Only then did she fully realize just how outstanding this "adopted daughter," whom they had neglected and even suppressed in every way, truly was.

Zhao Xingfen began to regret it.

If they had known this would happen, they should have shown her more care and concern.

Even if it's just for show, at least maintain this family relationship, and you can keep asking her for money.

I don't know if it's too late to start making changes now.

Feng Zheqian sat down and immediately opened the menu to order: "What would you like to eat for lunch? It's rare for Auntie to come too, so it's my treat today."