All my teammates online are my girlfriends

Where are they?! Where are all my potential daughters-in-law?!

"They're playing in Chie's room. Mom, why did you suddenly come back?"

Lin Qiu asked helplessly, "Don't tell me you skipped work just to see people."

"Well, Chie told me that you have a lot of classmates coming over, and I was worried you wouldn't be able to manage them all, so I thought I'd come and help..."

Chizuru coughed lightly and made up some nonsense, her eyes fixed on the direction of the second floor.

Are they all just waiting over there for you to catch them all in one fell swoop?

"I'm fine here, I'm not a child anymore. You should go back to work. How many days off have you taken? Hasn't your boss gone crazy yet?"

Lin Qiu rolled her eyes in annoyance, but still pulled Qianhe down to sit, not giving her a chance to go up and cause trouble.

The problem was already difficult enough with just the class monitor's issue, but now that there are more people involved, who knows what will happen!

"Our boss is very easy to talk to. Besides, she's also worried about her son's marriage. She's been through it all, so she understands."

Ye Qianhe waved his hand to explain, and was about to get up and rush upstairs when Lin Qiu pressed him back down.

"Son...can you let go for now?"

"Mom, you must be tired from your long journey. Have some tea first."

"I already had a drink when I arrived, no need."

"You must be tired after driving for so long, you should take a rest."

"Son, are you stalling for time?"

Ye Qianhe glanced at Lin Qiu, thinking, "What are you thinking? Do you think your own mother wouldn't know?"

I absolutely have to meet my daughters-in-law today!

Lin Qiu's lips twitched slightly, and he glanced nervously upstairs.

Chie, you absolutely have to hold them off!

Was there any noise downstairs just now?

"Is someone back?"

"It's mom!"

Chie's shout immediately tensed up the previously relaxed expressions of the group.

Didn't you say you weren't here? How come you're suddenly back?!

"Oh-it's Aunt Chizuru, we're here!!"

Before Qin Xuan and Qin Dan could even agree and rush out the door, several hands almost simultaneously grabbed them and dragged them back.

"Don't rush out! Wait for us to get ready!"

"Chie, keep an eye on them!"

Under the subtle gazes of the three little ones, Ying Ziyan and the others hurriedly tidied their clothes.

Not even the slightest wrinkle was overlooked; it was all straightened out.

"How do I look? Am I alright now?"

"My hair is a bit messy, Sawaori, can you fix it for me?"

"Oh dear, I'm already overwhelmed with my own work."

"Yunmo, why aren't you moving?"

"I'm fine with whatever."

Qin Yunmo sat calmly in the chair, as if he had seen all the storms of life and remained completely unmoved.

I've already met them and they even stayed overnight. I'm nervous, but I still need to stay calm!

Seeing how familiar this guy was with the job, Zezhi and the others twitched their lips, but ignored her and hurriedly took care of their own appearance.

This guy has already made a perfect first impression; we absolutely cannot afford to make any mistakes on our end!

Meanwhile, Ye Qianhe, looking up at the building, was already quite impatient.

Lin Qiu is quite something. He said he wasn't interested, but he actually acted very quickly, finding several people right away!

"Son, it's already this late. We can tidy up and have dinner soon. Why don't you ask them to stay?"

Chizuru asked expectantly, "I've come all this way, shouldn't I at least see him?"

"Having dinner together should be fine, I'll ask later. Just don't ask anything you shouldn't!"

"Of course, don't you know your mother yet!"

187 - Qin Yunmo realizes something is wrong

"Are you all ready?"

"My hair is neat and my clothes are almost tidied up."

"You can go out now!"

All eyes were fixed on the gate ahead. Although there was no danger, it felt like hell was behind it, making people afraid to step in.

Seeing the tense expressions on Ying Ziyan and the others' faces, Qin Dan couldn't help but purse her lips.

Before they could object, she dashed towards the door like the wind and began shouting joyfully—

"Aunt Chizuru, we're coming down!"

"Xiao Dan, why don't you stay for dinner tonight?"

"Okay-"

Hearing the little guy upstairs agree so quickly, Chizuru's eyes narrowed with a smile.

He was getting delayed and couldn't get up, and he was just worried about finding a reason to make them come down. But now, it turns out that Qin Dan is the only one who can be reliable at this crucial moment!

Lin Qiu watched Qin Dan run happily downstairs, his lips twitching, and his unease grew stronger.

My little darling, today is a critical time, so please don't mess things up for me!

"Big sister, come down quickly, Aunt Chizuru is back."

As Qin Dan plopped down on the sofa, she didn't forget to drag Qin Yunmo upstairs into the mess.

Hey sis, hurry up and show your skills! With so many philanderers around today, you can't afford to fall behind, or the Qin family's position will be in jeopardy!

Hearing the little guy's greeting, Qin Yunmo finally stood up and looked at the group of people who were still hesitating.

"Let's go downstairs together. We can look at the photo album later."

"OK."

Even the carefree Zezhi, who was initially oblivious, became somewhat deflated at this crucial moment.

For unscrupulous businessmen, bickering and joking around is already a habit, but now that they're suddenly asked to meet each other's parents, they're completely lacking in confidence!

Seeing that these guys seemed to be backing down, Qin Yunmo didn't say anything more, but simply walked out of the room first.

With her taking the lead, Ying Ziyan and the others hurriedly followed, their expressions becoming increasingly reserved.

As for Qin Xuan, who was lagging behind, he nodded his head in satisfaction as he watched his eldest sister gradually develop the demeanor of an empress. His eldest sister had made progress!

Indeed, human progress still requires external stimulation!

"Ah Xuan, aren't you coming down with us?"

Chie noticed Qin Xuan, who was standing still, and asked him a question out of curiosity.

"I'll wait a bit and take another look at the album. There are some photos that I'm quite interested in."

"Oh - what photo is it? Let me tell you about it."

After Qin Xuan said that, Qian Hui decided to stay as well, and closed the door, completely blocking Ze Zhi and the others' escape route.

"These are the pictures of Lin Qiu's childhood sweetheart. Did she move away before you, Qian Hui, were born?"

"That's right, I've never met her in person, but the Chairman Chen I saw today looks a lot like this little girl. Although her appearance has changed a lot, you can still tell the difference."

Chie muttered to herself, "No matter how I think about it, it must be that Chairman Chen, right?"

I don't know her full name. I'll ask my mom again later; she should be able to get some more information!

"Is this really how it feels? Have you heard Brother Lin Qiu mention it before?"

"Well, it happened a few times, but since Lin Qiu had a bad reputation with women before high school, I thought he was just bragging, so I didn't pay much attention to it."

Chie scratched her head and muttered, "Brother Lin Qiu has been a homebody for a long time. He suddenly told me that he has a childhood friend with whom he has a very good relationship. If I hadn't seen the photo album, I really wouldn't have believed it!"

"Hey—did your childhood sweetheart leave your brother any keepsakes or anything?"

"Token?"

Hearing this, Chie tilted her head in confusion, as she realized she didn't really know the answer to this.

Maybe? But Lin Qiu-ge's room is always tidied up by himself, and I haven't seen anything wrong with it.

Seeing that Chie was clearly unaware of the situation, Qin Xuan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Thank goodness, there's one less item that triggers the memory event. This should make it much more difficult for Chairman Chen to regain favor, and the eldest sister's unfavorable situation has been greatly reduced!

"Oh, by the way, if I show Chairman Chen's photo to my mother, do you think she'll still recognize him?"

Do you have photos?

"I took these photos when I saw Lin Qiu and his friends shopping. I took a picture of each of them. My mom had told me beforehand that whenever I saw Lin Qiu outside, I should take a picture of the girl he was with so she could see it."

"..."

Qin Xuan's lips twitched. Although Lin Qiu was a bit lazy and a homebody, he shouldn't have trouble finding a girlfriend, right?

Just like that Sister Ziyan, the way she stared at Brother Lin Qiu was so intense, her ulterior motives were obvious!

As for the other two, the older sister named Ze Zhi is on the edge of an ambiguous taboo, and her true attitude is still unclear. The other older sister named Yan Rou is simply a pleasure-seeker.

Ah, and we can't forget that most threatening little white-haired girl!

Although she was completely out of the running in terms of physique, the threat she posed to her and Qin Dan's status as her sister-in-law was terrifying.

We must study ways to sanction and counter her!

"Come on, let's go downstairs quickly and find Mom to ask her what's going on. I'll feel a little uneasy if I don't find out who that woman is!"

Qianhui didn't let Qin Xuan continue to overthink, and pulled her towards the door.

As for the others who had already come down, they all sat on the sofas, immersed in an extremely strange atmosphere.

Compared to the tense crowd, Chizuru's smile was unstoppable, almost bursting out laughing. Of course, she was also aware of her position, and tentatively asked—

"You... are all Lin Qiu's classmates?"

"Ah, hello Lin Qiu's mother, I am Zhou Zezhi, and this is Yan Rou, a senior in high school. She is here to tutor Lin Qiu and me. She has excellent grades."

"This is Ying Ziyan, a friend who usually plays games with us. We've hung out together a few times before, and she's been very considerate of us."

"Ziyan, we're already acquaintances."

When Qianhe saw Ying Ziyan, she was slightly taken aback, but the smile on her face grew even wider.

Several of my company's previous dinners were organized by her. Not only is she beautiful, but she's also very efficient. She can manage the bar perfectly all by herself, and I really like her!

Ying Ziyan was also surprised that Lin Qiu's mother was a regular customer, and her heart, which had been in her throat, gradually calmed down.

As for Qin Yunmo, he was surprised that they had known each other for a long time, and his heart sank.

Wait a minute, something doesn't feel right here!

188 - What, you think you can use this opportunity to climb the social ladder?

"Come on, try my cooking. Although it's not as good as Lin Qiu's, it should be about the same."

"Oh, thank you, Lin Qiu's mom!"

"It's alright, they're all Lin Qiu's classmates, so we should treat them well. If this isn't enough, I'll go and cook some more for you."

"No need, no need. Lin Qiu's mother is a very good cook. So many dishes look very appetizing!"