Today the company announced the results of the bidding. Yu Lian sat in the passenger seat and talked to He Lin about it.

"You're saying Ning Su's company lost the bid?"

"Well, I wasn't involved in the whole process; I just wanted to see what level their company was up to."

"But for Teacher Shi's sake and our past friendship, you changed the result, right?"

Yu Lian reached out and ruffled his cheek. "How are you so smart?"

"Aren't you afraid he'll screw you over? What if management loses confidence in you? How will you make amends then?"

Yu Lian couldn't bear it. Teacher Shi had called this morning to ask about the situation, but she had brushed it off.

"Well, I trust my senior brother's character, and besides, Teacher Shi is quite old, so I'll help him this once."

"So, are they planning to get me into acting?"

Yu Lian blinked. "So, are you going or not?"

"Go, I'll do whatever my wife asks, even if it means going through fire and water."

"Stop being so cheeky, focus on driving, I'm going to take a nap."

Before sunset, the car arrived at the agreed-upon hotel.

Another supplier also won the bid this time.

The boss personally greeted them, and Xiao Xu arrived much earlier than Yu Lian.

At the table, there were only polite words exchanged.

Yu Lian used to rarely participate in such activities, but since the incident at home, one by one, the people who could stand in front of her to handle these dinners and drinking parties have disappeared.

She had no choice but to go out and socialize.

But he never drinks alcohol.

It seemed that everyone was not used to this rule yet, and it took Xiao Xu several attempts to get the representatives from both sides to remember it.

Halfway through the meal, Ning Su arrived late, bringing with her and her husband's "old acquaintance," Chi Xiao.

Hello, Uncle and Aunt.

This kid seems much more polite than before.

"I'm so sorry, junior sister, that brat has gotten into trouble again. I'm going to get scolded at school."

Yu Lian couldn't help but ask curiously, "Where are his parents?"

"One was busy, and the other felt embarrassed. His aunt was too lazy to come, so she passed the responsibility to me."

"Please sit down. Order a few more dishes for the child to eat with rice."

The waiter handed the menu to Chi Xiao, who unceremoniously ordered several of his favorite dishes.

After the dishes were served, we ate our meals quietly.

As the couple with the most say at the dinner party, they didn't drink, and the others didn't drink to their hearts' content either.

We had a simple meal and discussed future collaborations; that was the end of the meal.

The car was parked not far away. While the men went to get the car, only Yu Lian and Chi Xiao were left waiting at the door.

A light rain began to fall, and the two stood under the eaves looking into the distance.

At this moment, Chi Xiao suddenly asked, "Auntie, you'll be working with my uncle a lot from now on, right?"

"I guess so. It's not really work. There's someone specifically assigned to coordinate with your aunt's husband's colleagues, so we might meet occasionally."

Chi Xiao nodded, seemingly understanding, "But you still have to meet with my aunt's husband, right?"

Why are you so fixated on this? Is there a problem?

Chi Xiao was silent for a few seconds. "Will you steal my aunt's husband away?"

Yu Lian's face darkened, but she suppressed her discomfort and patiently said, "You're a big kid now, you should be able to make your own judgments. Your uncle and I are like you and your classmates, there's a very clear boundary between us, that's all."

She wasn't sure if the child had understood. The car arrived.

Yu Lian got into the car and closed the door in one smooth motion.

Chi Xiao scratched his head. His uncle's car was parked in front of him, and he quickly got in.

As the car started, he looked up at his uncle in the driver's seat.

"Uncle, my aunt asked you again today, aren't you going home yet?"

Ning Su did not give a direct answer, "It will take a while to get home. Take a nap, and I'll wake you up when we get there."

It was the same excuse again, and Chi Xiao lowered his head, feeling dejected.

After that, the two remained silent throughout the journey.

The car drove all the way to Chi Xiao's house.

Before even arriving at their destination, Ning Su saw the lights on the second floor turned off and the figure disappearing from the window.

He didn't drive the car to the door. "Chi Xiao, we're home. Go back now."

Chi Xiao hesitated, "Uncle-in-law, are you really not going back? My aunt..."

Ning Su shook his head. "There are still things to do at the company. You should go back quickly and don't keep your family worried."

Chi Xiao agreed and quickly opened the courtyard gate to return home.

Once the child was safely home, the car started again.

……

"Mom, you're finally back!"

Usually only the youngest daughter would excitedly come to greet them, but this time the eldest son, An'an, was also there.

"Mom, can I talk to you about something?"

"What is it?"

"My classmates and I have made plans to hike West Mountain this weekend, is that okay?"

Xishan is nearby; it's only a seven or eight bus stops away from the entrance.

Not only on weekends, but also on weekdays, many local residents go up the mountain to exercise, and some even go to collect spring water from the top of the mountain.

"Of course, Saturday?"

"Yeah, I'll be with Huang Jiawei and Sanshui on Saturday."

Yu Lian knew that these two classmates were her son's best friends in class.

"Okay, their parents have agreed?"

He Ningchuan suddenly jumped out, "Mom, they all agreed! Jiawei's mom called just now, but you weren't here."

Yu Lian saw through her son's little scheme at a glance. "Don't ask. You're not allowed to go. This is your brother's party with his friends."

"Ah~ I want to go."

With a gesture, she was taken away by He Lin.

Yu Lian finally had some peace and quiet, and discussed the matter in detail with An An.

"Does Mom still think it's better to have an adult watch over you?"

"No need, we'll take the main road up the mountain, and it's crowded on weekends. We're not little kids."

Yu Lian wanted to say something more, but she was afraid it would backfire and the child would become impatient.

"Okay, okay, I'll go and explain things to your classmate's parents."

Half an hour later, after confirming that the other party's parents had agreed, Yu Lian reluctantly agreed to her son's request.

"You must go home on time, and you can't just wander around in the mountains on a whim."

"I know, I know, I know everything."

Yu Lian shut up. It seems that she's not old yet, but her child already thinks she talks too much.

"Okay, you'd better remember everything. Tomorrow, the driver will take you to the entrance."

"No need, we've already found a meeting point, right at the entrance of the community."

"Alright, anyway, even if you think I'm being long-winded, I'll still say it: be careful."

He Lin stepped forward and interrupted the conversation between the mother and son.

The couple would handle some official business in their study.

It was quite late when we finally got out.

The children were all lying quietly in bed, waiting for her to say goodnight.

After knocking on each door and going through the entire process, Yu Lian finally returned to her bedroom, still feeling uneasy.

He Lin didn't think it was a big deal; at his age, he had already been running all over the city.

Back then, the classmates we played with would always choose to explore remote and secluded places.

"Boys are always a bit mischievous and adventurous, so you don't need to worry too much. He's not a delicate flower in a greenhouse."

"Yeah, maybe that's just how mothers are, they always overthink things about their children."

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