Lin Xiyan was silent.
Qiao Qing sighed. She could guess the answer already.
She couldn’t help but ask, “Do you want to be with him?”
Lin Xiyan shook her head, “He doesn’t know how I feel and I don’t have the luxury of wishing to be with him. I just don’t want him to not know me at all.”
“That’s not necessarily true.” Qiao Qing said, “You just have to answer me, ‘yes’ or ‘no’.”
Lin Xiyan said, “What difference does it make?”
“Of course it’ll make a difference.” Qiao Qing said, “I know what you mean and I will help restore his memory. But if you want to be with him, I’ll just invite over two additional people.”
“If I don’t, then even if Fu Xiuyu decides to go against his mother’s wishes and be with you, his mother will make your life a living hell. You’d be living under Yi Shiqiong’s shadows your entire life.”
Lin Xiyan lowered her head and remained silent for a long time. By the time she looked up again, her eyes were teary.
“Qingqing, do you think I’m pitiful? He wasn’t like this before. He was really nice to me before. Really, really nice.”
Qiao Qing froze for a second and then patted her head, “I understand. Leave it to me. Right, how are you managing filming and school at the same time?”
Lin Xiyan calmed herself down and answered, “Director Shen’s been filming my part during times when I have no classes. If I must work during class time, I asked for time off from the professors.”
Qiao Qing nodded, “Work is important. But if you want to break into the entertainment industry, you cannot get behind in school. At least get your degree.”
“If you don’t do that, then even if you’re a step up from everyone else, trolls on the internet would still laugh at your educational background.”
Lin Xiyan nodded, “I know, Qingqing.”
After the two friends said bye, Qiao Qing searched through her contact list and dialed a number.
Yi Feili, in country Y, saw the ring and was surprised for a long time before he picked up, “Darling, you finally remembered me.”
Qiao Qing, “…Take a trip. Come back to this country.”
Yi Feili’s eyes brightened, “Darling, why are you suddenly asking for me? Do you miss me?”
Qiao Qing’s face turned dark. With her eyes narrowed, she fought back, “Come home and get to know your daughter.”
Yi Feili jumped like a fish fresh out of the water, “When did you give birth behind my back?!”
Qiao Qing, “…”
*
At night, Qiao Qing texted Han Zhi and Jun Yexuan. Then, she brought Lin Xiyan to the Fu family.
Back home, Qi Yusen saw that Han Zhi came back alone without Jun Yexuan.
He couldn’t help but ask, “Where’s Qingqing?”
Han Zhi answered, “Young master, the lady said she’s going to Mr. Fu Xiuyu’s engagement party.”
Qi Yusen was surprised and asked Uncle Ning, “Where’s the invitation from this morning?”
Uncle Ning said, “You said you weren’t going so I tossed it.”
Qi Yusen walked out and went into the kitchen right away. Ning Ye stayed put for a while before he realized something. His eyes widened and he chased after him.
Inside the kitchen, Ning Ye saw Qi Yusen furiously searched through the trash as if looking for treasure. Ning Ye was chilled down to the bone.
Ignoring his 54-year-old body, he shot himself to Qi Yusen like an arrow.
“My young master! You have OCD! Don’t tell me you’re looking through the trash right now! Your employees are here to do this for you! Plus, with your identity, even without a paper invitation, the Fu family wouldn’t dare to stop you from attending.”