“Although we are married, you still haven’t given us your blessings as Lin Yiqian’s mother-in-law,” Gu Nianshen said with a frown.

  He then returned to the table to pick up his phone before opening Lin Yiqian’s WeChat page again.

  After chatting with Song Changwen, he suddenly found the courage to text Lin Yiqian directly. “Where have you gone?”


  “Gu Nianshen, have you gone mad?” Song Changwen suddenly asked.

  “Mother, I’ve always had a clear head.” Gu Nianshen raised his head and looked at Song Changwen with a serious look on his face.

  He had always been clear about what he wanted.

  It had always been Lin Yiqian.

  As Song Changwen knew Gu Nianshen very well, she knew when he was being serious.

  When he was serious about something, his mind could not be changed.

  Although she was somewhat unhappy with his decision, she decided to put her thoughts aside because she knew her son would not obey her. His decision would not be swayed by her.

  “Did Nianjia get into trouble in university?” Song Changwen changed the topic.

  This was why she came to visit.

  “How did you know?” Gu Nianshen raised his brow in confusion.

  “Feifei told me that your youngest uncle went to Beijing. I think Nianjia might have gotten into trouble there……” Song Changwen replied.

  While Song Changwen spoke, Gu Nianshen’s phone received a WeChat message.

  As he was waiting for Lin Yiqian’s reply, he hurriedly checked his phone as soon as he heard the notification. “I’ve come to Beijing. The return flight is at half-past twelve in the morning.” It was indeed a message from Lin Yiqian.

  As soon as Gu Nianshen saw the word ‘Beijing’, he recalled what Song Changwen had said. “Mother, where did you say Song Changwen had gone?”


  Was it Beijing?

  Gu Nianshen’s fingers were slowly balling up into fists on both hands.

  Song Changwen had still not noticed the shift in Gu Nianshen’s mood as she was upset that Gu Nianjia had gotten into trouble in university. “Feifei said that he went to Beijing. Nianjia has gotten into a fight with someone. It was so serious they had to bring the student to the hospital.”


  They really did all go to Beijing.

  Gu Nianshen’s shoulders dropped as he took two steps back and leaned against the table.

  While he held onto the edge of the table with one hand, his other hand fell loosely next to him.

  He looked as if his soul had been sucked out of his body. There was a cold smile on his face.

  “Nianshen, what happened to you?” Song Changwen began to feel nervous.

  She extended a hand toward Gu Nianshen’s arm. However, Gu Nianshen raised his hand and pushed her away.

  Then, he stood up and hurried out of the room. After taking a few steps, he paused as he looked at the drawer containing the safe. A look of pain appeared in his eyes.

  As he shifted his gaze away coldly, he continued to walk forward.

  All the while, Gu Nianshen ignored Song Changwen who was calling out to him from behind him.

  ***

  The Beijing airport seemed empty as it was eleven o’clock in the evening. There was barely one-tenth of the usual number of customers in the day.

  By then, Lin Yiqian had fallen asleep in the VIP lounge. She only woke up when an airport staff came over to remind her to board her flight.

  The shopping bags in various sizes were scattered all around her. She had split them into two piles on the ground so that she would be able to easily carry them with both hands.

  “Were there a lot of discounts in the shopping mall?” A familiar man’s voice could be heard from somewhere in the distance. Lin Yiqian lifted her head in surprise.

  Song Changlin had one hand in his pocket as he approached her with a smile. “Why are you here?” Lin Yiqian straightened her back after being still for a moment.

  “I have a flight at half-past twelve,” Song Changlin said as he walked over to Lin Yiqian and sat down next to her.

  As Song Changlin rested his hands on his lap, he looked down at the items that Lin Yiqian had bought. His gaze lingered on the few bags of clothing for men.

  As quickly as he could, he covered his mouth as he smiled.