I married my best friend's dad in a whirlwind romance, only to find out he'd secretly love

Just then.

Qiao An'an's phone rang.

She took it out and looked at it.

next second.

She became very nervous.

Lu Yanzhi clearly sensed that something was wrong with her. "What's wrong?"

Qiao An'an looked at her somewhat guiltily, "I... it was Yao Yao's phone call."

Lu Yanzhi glanced at it, "Answer it."

Qiao An'an looked at him and said, "Then you are not allowed to appear on camera or speak."

Lu Yanzhi nodded helplessly.

Ji An'an took a deep breath, guiltily pressed the answer button, looked at the face that appeared on the video, and greeted it with a smile.

"Yao Yao!"

"An'an, did you miss me?"

Lu Zhiyao's voice came from the other end of the phone, sounding very tired.

Qiao An'an glanced at Lu Yanzhi subconsciously. They really were father and daughter; they were both so straightforward with each other!

However, she really missed Lu Zhiyao.

"Yeah, I miss you!"

"An'an, I missed you so much! This closed training is like hell, I feel like I'm going to die," Lu Zhiyao wailed.

"Poor thing, let me give you a hug!" Qiao An'an gently comforted her.

Lu Zhiyao sighed, "An'an, hug me."

Followed by.

"An'an, you're outside?"

This question made Qiao An'an's heart jump. How was she going to tell Lu Zhiyao?

Just as she was wondering how to answer, she heard Lu Zhiyao's voice again.

"An'an, who are you shopping with?"

"I want to go shopping with you. I hate those old guys. They lock me up for training every day. I have no human rights."

Hearing this, Qiao An'an felt relieved.

She thought Lu Zhiyao knew something.

If she found out, she wouldn't know how to face her best friend.

Will Lu Zhiyao cut ties with her?

Will I call her shameless?

The thought of all this made Qiao An'an feel distressed.

This was also the concern that she had been hesitant to directly answer Lu Yanzhi's question.

But Lu Yanzhi's meticulous care and pampering over the past few days has touched her heart.

She subconsciously looked at Lu Yanzhi.

Lu Yanzhi was looking at her, his eyes filled with tenderness and doting, patiently waiting for her to make a video call.

Qiao An'an's face turned red instantly.

She sighed helplessly and said to the person in the video, "I'm off today, so I came out to buy some things. Yao Yao, if you're too tired, tell them and see if you can rest."

Don't overwork yourself, and remember to drink plenty of water.

Her voice was tense, as if she was afraid of being discovered.

She was even more afraid that Lu Yanzhi would suddenly speak or suddenly walk out and appear in the camera's view.

After she finished speaking, she looked at the man again.

He frowned, as if he was unhappy.

But Qiao An'an couldn't care less; she didn't want to lose this good friend.

If Lu Yanzhi is unhappy, then I'll just coax him when we get home...

Lu Yanzhi felt a pang of sympathy seeing her guilty expression.

He was unhappy that things were so shady, but he cared more about Qiao An'an's unease.

Knowing that she was afraid Lu Zhiyao would find out about these things, he finally compromised and pushed the cart towards the condiment area, away from Qiao An'an, so that she could video call with peace of mind.

Qiao An'an breathed a sigh of relief as she listened to Lu Zhiyao on the other end of the video chat complaining about how tough the training was and how strict the management was.

As they were talking, Lu Zhiyao suddenly looked at Qiao An'an with her eyes shining.

"An'an, did you see my dad bring a girl he likes home?"

Qiao An'an shook her head in a flustered manner.

"An'an, if you see her, you must tell me. I need to see if she's good enough for my dad."

These words exploded in Qiao An'an's heart.

Her face flushed instantly, and her heart raced.

Lu Yanzhi explained this to her that very evening.

They misunderstood. Lu Yanzhi doesn't like anyone else, he likes her...

But how could she tell Lu Zhiyao!

They were best friends and had no secrets from each other during their school years.

Even after graduation, Lu Zhiyao was worried that she wouldn't have a place to live and that it wouldn't be safe for her to live alone outside, so she begged and cried to have her stay at her house...

But she...

If Lu Zhiyao finds out, will she be angry?

Will I feel like I lack self-respect and seduce her father?

Should I break off all contact with her?

All the bad outcomes flashed through Qiao An'an's mind. She bit her lip and didn't dare to speak.

She looked up and saw the man standing opposite her.

He looked at her, his lips moved as if to comfort her.

Qiao An'an tensed up instantly.

"An'an, what's wrong?" Lu Zhiyao's anxious voice came through the phone. "Do you know something?"

Lu Zhiyao's tone was coquettish.

"An'an, if I know anything, you must tell me. My dad has never had a woman in his life, and even his secretaries are mostly men."

He's thirty-two years old. I once thought he liked gay men, but now that Grandma says he has someone he likes, I'm actually very happy for him.

Lu Zhiyao sighed and muttered to herself.

"I always thought it was because I was a burden to him. Other women didn't become stepmothers to him because he had such a big daughter like me. I felt like a burden..."

Listening to my best friend's worries and concerns.

Qiao An'an stammered, "Don't overthink it. Yao Yao is so cute, how could she be a burden?"

"Don't worry, if anything happens, I'll definitely let you know immediately, okay?"

She was very careful, afraid of saying the wrong thing.

"Okay, be sure to tell me immediately if you find anything."

Once she finds out, she'll have to investigate thoroughly. Her dad is so outstanding; she definitely wants to find the best one.

For some reason, she had a feeling that she wanted her best friend to be her stepmother.

The thought surged into her mind again, sending chills down Lu Zhiyao's spine. She told herself: No, I can't ruin my best friend's life.

The two chatted for a while before Lu Zhiyao reluctantly ended the video call.

Qiao An'an relaxed completely, and when she looked up, she saw the man's smiling eyes.

Her face flushed, and her voice betrayed her panic.

"It's all your fault. Yao Yao asked me, and I didn't know how to tell her. If she finds out, she definitely won't talk to me anymore..."

"If you tell her directly, she might be very happy that her best friend has become her stepmother, there will be no family conflicts, and she will have someone to go shopping with every day."

Lu Yanzhi looked at her with a smile.

He knew his adopted daughter; she wasn't the unreasonable type.

"Can't!"

Qiao An'an didn't even dare to think about it and refused outright.

Worry and unease flickered in her eyes, and she grabbed the man's hand.

"Can we not tell Yao Yao about this beforehand?"

Seeing that her eyes were a little red, Lu Yanzhi felt a pang of heartache and pulled her into his arms to comfort her.

"Don't worry, I'm here. Yao Yao isn't unreasonable. She's your best friend. Seeing you happy will only make her happy, not angry."

"But……"

Qiao An'an was about to say something, but was interrupted.

"Sweetie, don't you believe me?"

Hearing the firmness in the man's tone, Qiao An'an looked up and met his eyes.