No? Can I read the mind of my mortal enemy?

She recognized the voice all too well, but it was too late to separate from Pei Jingnian.

The elevator doors slowly opened, and Bai Shuwen and Lin Yahui appeared at the door, each carrying a suitcase.

"Xiaoqiao, we've thought about it and decided..." Lin Ya Hui's voice trailed off, "...to come to Hong Kong to see you..."

In their eyes, Shi Qiao was being held in Pei Jingnian's arms, her face still flushed with an ambiguous blush, and tears welling in her eyes.

To find out, you need to know either what has happened or what is about to happen.

Lin Ya Hui and Bai Shu Wen both frowned slightly.

hiss.

Could it be that their worries are unnecessary? Why does my head feel so clear?

But their undercover agent, Comrade Xiao Su, said that Shi Qiao has a boyfriend who is not good-looking.

Could it be... that he's two-timing?

After a brief moment of agreement, their thoughts diverged.

Bai Shuwen: That's really impressive! You stepped really steadily, no wonder you're my daughter.

Lin Ya-hui: Pei Jing-nian, Pei Jing-nian, I'd rather have given birth to a piece of barbecued pork instead of you! Just snatch him away from me!

When Shi Qiao saw her two elderly mothers frowning, one scrutinizing her with a puzzled look, and the other biting her lower lip with a disappointed expression.

My heart jumped into my throat.

The unlucky mother opened the door for the unlucky one, and bad luck came crashing down on him.

She grabbed Pei Jingnian's right hand, which was still not letting go, and flung it away, letting out two dry laughs:

"Thank you, brother, the sand in my eye has finally been removed!"

"I felt terrible the whole way, but thankfully my brother was there for me."

"Hey, Mom, Aunt Lin, you're here?"

If good acting skills can win a Golden Rooster Award, then Shi Qiao's acting skills are definitely good enough to win a low-budget award.

She winked and made faces at Pei Jingnian, hoping he would say something.

As a result, Pei Jingnian showed no sign of guilt on his face. He walked naturally to the door and glanced indifferently at his two elderly mothers.

We'll all be family sooner or later anyway, so why bother avoiding each other?

[You interrupted my intimate moment. I was planning to kiss from the doorway to the head of the bed, and from the head of the bed to... no, to the foot of the bed.]

"Just finished class, picked Shi Qiao up," he unlocked his face, his gaze fixed on their suitcases. "Haven't you gone to your hotel yet after you got off the plane?"

"How about I drive you around in a bit?"

He changed his shoes at the entrance, his resentment heavier than a ghost's.

Hurry! Quickly! Let's go!

[Electricity! Light bulb!]

Bai Shuwen and Lin Yahui were at a loss for words upon hearing this.

The two looked at each other: Should we leave?

Shi Qiao was so nervous that her toes dug out a three-bedroom, two-living-room shape, and she stared stiffly at Pei Jingnian, who had a cold face.

This damn man, is he trying to ruin this family?!

She quickly stepped forward and took Bai Shuwen and Lin Yahui's arms, "Oh, Mom, Aunt Lin, why didn't you tell me you were coming?"

"If you had told me earlier, my brother and I would have come to pick you up."

She pulled the two mothers into the house, saying, "You must be tired from the journey. How about we find somewhere to eat later?"

Bai Shuwen coughed lightly, staring at her daughter's slightly swollen red lips, and exchanged a glance with Lin Yahui.

"Qiaoqiao, come here for a second. Mom saw two new products at Spring and thought they would be perfect for you, so I bought them for you."

"Come over and try it out, see if you like it."

Shi Qiao responded and followed Bai Shuwen back to her room.

When I opened the door, I found that my bedding had been replaced with new ones, and a new flying witch body pillow had been placed on the headboard.

Bai Shuwen opened her suitcase and took out two high-end black gift boxes.

"By the way, Xiaoqiao, how have things been going with Jingnian since you came to Gangcheng?"

Shi Qiao paused noticeably as she took the gift box, then proceeded to open the packaging as naturally as possible.

We must distance ourselves from them; we absolutely cannot let them suspect anything!

"It's...it's alright, about the same as before."

"We just happened to run into each other and came back together today."

"He's usually busy with experiments, and I'm busy with classes, so we don't have many opportunities to meet."

Bai Shuwen's heart tightened. Could it be that she and Aya had really misunderstood each other just now?

Waaaaaah, her childhood sweetheart couple absolutely cannot break up!

Otherwise, why would she and Aya go through all that trouble to get the two kids together? Just to play in the mud!

"Is that so..."

She casually pulled out a skirt; the first one was a little Chanel-style dress made of tulle and silk, adorned with small, white pearls, and also came with a matching choker.

She couldn't resist the sight of pretty clothes, completely forgetting her earlier worries.

"Mommy, you have such good taste! I love this outfit so much, let me put it on and show it to you!"

After saying that, she took the clothes and went into the dressing room.

Buzz, Shi Qiao's phone, which was placed beside Bai Shuwen, vibrated twice; it was a few WeChat messages.

Over the years, Bai Shuwen had never pried into her child's privacy, but this time it was truly a matter of life and death.

She couldn't help but tap the keypad with her index finger and type in Shi Qiao's birthday.

Unlocked, the two large characters "Xia Heng" appeared before my eyes.

[Xia Heng: Shi Qiao, although I've already said it, I still want to thank you again.]

[Xia Heng: Oh, by the way, please don't hold a grudge against Senior Pei because of me.]

[Xia Heng: He didn't mean those things; I really don't have the same advantages as you guys.]

Bai Shuwen squinted and quickly browsed through that person's Moments again.

Is this the male model face that Xiao Su was talking about?

What do you mean it wasn't intentional?

Dead Green Arrow!

Just as she was about to reply, Shi Qiao suddenly poked her head out from the walk-in closet, "Mommy, could you help me pull up the zipper on the back?"

Bai Shuwen immediately turned off the screen and followed them into the dressing room.

She was furious. How could her daughter have such poor taste?!

*

Meanwhile, outside the door.

Pei Jingnian sat in front of the sofa, scrolling through his phone with annoyance, his face darker than the paint on a Cullinan.

Lin Ya Hui glanced at her son's sour face, her expression full of disgust.

Who did he take after? This bad temper of his.

"Ahem, Jingnian, how have you been at school lately?"

Pei Jingnian reluctantly raised his head. "Well, it's alright. I'm currently preparing for Professor Williams' project, and I might attend a seminar at the end of the year."

Lin Ya Hui clicked her tongue softly.

The end of the year is approaching, which means Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! These are the days to spend quality time with your precious wife and strengthen your bond!

Why go to a seminar!

This piece of char siu!

She already has a boyfriend, why isn't she making a move? She's really pushing me to the point of becoming a frantic king.

Her phone rang twice; it was a message from Bai Shuwen.

[Bai Shuwen: Xia Heng is truly something else; his tea aroma is irresistible, he's way more impressive than your son.]

Okay, then don't blame her for interfering.

"Your Aunt Bai and I haven't been to Gangcheng in a long time. It just so happens that Aunt Jiang from the Lu family is here too. We're planning to get together and stay in Gangcheng for a few more days."

Pei Jingnian perked up a bit and picked up the car keys from the coffee table.

"Okay, then I'll take you..."

"The hotel wasn't comfortable, so your Aunt Bai and I have been staying here for the past few days."

Pei Jingnian: ? What's wrong with you?