Fu Qingyan panicked, looking lost and confused, which solidified Rong Yan's thoughts and determination.

Fu Qingyan reached out to grab Rong Yan, but he dodged.

Fu Qingyan looked at him with tearful eyes: "Rong Yan, listen to me."

"You don't need to say anything. What else do you want to argue about? You should know the situation between us better than I do, shouldn't you?"

Rong Yan was deeply disappointed; he had discovered Fu Qingyan's deception.

An impure relationship had cost him dearly, a lesson learned in blood and tears.

"Let's break up." Rong Yan turned and left without hesitation.

Fu Qingyan wanted to keep him, but Rong Yan left with long strides, not looking back, moving too quickly for Fu Qingyan to catch up.

Fu Qingyan couldn't understand how everything that was going well suddenly had so many flaws.

Fu Qingyan tried calling Huang Mao, but couldn't get through.

Furious, Fu Qingyan took her anger out on a trash can by the road, kicking it, stepping on a banana peel, and falling heavily to the ground, her butt hurting as if it were broken.

...

Nan Qiao informed Li Yehan to come back for a hot pot dinner that night.

The two of them met.

Nan Qiao looked at Li Yehan in shock, walked up to him with concern, and gently touched the corner of his mouth.

"Did you get bitten?"

Li Yehan: "..."

"Qiaoqiao, did you bite me?"

Nan Qiao: "..."

"You weren't bitten, were you? Did someone hit you? Li Yehan, who hit you?"

Nan Qiao's mind raced; there weren't many people who could hit Li Yehan.

Even fewer could hit Li Yehan at close range.

Moreover, Li Yehan would fight back; there's no way he'd just let someone hit him.

Nan Qiao asked tentatively: "Could it be someone from my family who hit you?"

"I just accidentally bumped into something, don't think too much about it." Li Yehan grabbed her restless hand and held it.

"Qiaoqiao, let's go back first; we shouldn't keep the family waiting too long."

Li Yehan's avoidance made Nan Qiao even more suspicious that something was amiss.

If it was the Bai Family who hit him, which one could it have been?

Why would they hit Li Yehan?

Nan Qiao stayed silent, her mind constantly thinking.

Sitting in the car, her expression was unnatural, making Li Yehan smile helplessly.

"Qiaoqiao, how are you feeling today? Are you too tired?"

"Not tired, things are busier now but not as intense as before."

Li Yehan asked, "I heard Rong Yan resigned?"

"Li Yehan, you sure know quite a bit."

"Regarding your matters, I must know more to help you promptly relieve troubles." Li Yehan pulled her into his embrace.

Nan Qiao adjusted to a comfortable sitting position, nestled in Li Yehan's arms.

"Rong Yan wanted to resign, so he might as well take a break. As for Fu Qingyan, I heard today that she went for an interview at my rival company but got scolded."

Li Yehan raised an eyebrow: "Your rival?"

This rival might be worth dealing with.

Nan Qiao: "She thought that she could step back into the design world like this, but unfortunately, she doesn't know that some information in our circle is shared. Interviews don't just assess design skills; they also evaluate character and the ability to handle matters."

Some minor things, if not handled well, can affect the whole situation.

"Have you investigated Fu Qingyan's background clearly?"

Nan Qiao made a sound of acknowledgment, somewhat tired.

"Take a nap, I'll wake you when we get home."

Nan Qiao hummed again, suddenly feeling very sleepy and wanting to take a nap.

...

Li Yehan's car entered the underground garage, and as the two got out of the car, Nan Qiao saw Chen Xinwan and Liu Feng watching them from the entrance.

They watched while walking over.

Upon seeing the familiar car, a big smile appeared on Chen Xinwan's face.

"Qiaoqiao's back." Chen Xinwan's tone was light and excited.

Liu Feng beamed: "Madam, the young lady is back."

Chen Xinwan: "My precious daughter is finally back. Watching her busy with work every day, I really want to do it for her so she can rest well."

Nan Qiao also spotted Chen Xinwan and Liu Feng, happily walking toward them with a spring in her step.

"Oh dear, my Qiaoqiao, slow down a bit." Chen Xinwan hurriedly supported her.

Liu Feng also supported Nan Qiao, afraid of her falling.

Although the floor of the underground garage wasn't slippery, the two were still worried.

Chen Xinwan was about to speak but noticed something unusual at the corner of Li Yehan's mouth.

Chen Xinwan said softly: "Sister Liu, Qiaoqiao, there's a lot of delicious food at home, all the ones you love. Go take a look."

"I'm already hungry. Aunt Feng, let's go see."

Nan Qiao sped up, and Liu Feng chased after her, startled: "My young lady, slow down."

Li Yehan walked on, but Chen Xinwan stopped him.

"Yehan, what happened to your mouth?"

Li Yehan touched the corner of his mouth: "I accidentally bumped it."

Chen Xinwan thought it through and had only one idea.

Could it be that Qiaoqiao hit him?

Did Li Yehan force her daughter to do something she didn't like?

Li Yehan felt uncomfortable under Chen Xinwan's gaze and guessed a bit of her changing emotions.

"Mom, don't misunderstand. It wasn't Qiaoqiao who hit me, I really accidentally bumped it. Qiaoqiao and I are doing well, and I'm so good to her, I'd never force her to do anything she doesn't like. In any way, I wouldn't force her."

Chen Xinwan was extremely embarrassed.

Although these words weren't hers to say, her concern for her daughter led her to say a few more.

"Yehan, Mom knows you're not that kind of person. I see how you treat Qiaoqiao. Come on, let's go upstairs to eat, your grandpa is here too."

...

Chen Hesong brought Chi Chang and Chen Man to the Bai Family.

Old Mr. Li brought Uncle Fu too, everyone gathered at the Bai Family for hot pot.

The dining area was exceptionally large, larger than a hotel lobby.

A large round table could accommodate fifty people, with a mini microphone in front of each seat to facilitate voice transmission, ensuring everyone could hear you.

Each person had a copper pot before them, with fresh ingredients neatly arranged, making them salivate.

Chen Hesong raised his cup to toast Nan Qiao.

Nan Qiao: "Uncle, we shouldn't do this. You're my elder, I ought to toast you."

"Qiaoqiao, let your uncle toast you. Manman from our family caused you trouble, yet you bear no grudges and take her under your wing. Qiaoqiao, your grace and stance are admirable to your uncle."

Chen Hesong drank it all in one go.

The high glass in front of Nan Qiao was filled with juice, she took it and drank a sip.

"Uncle, you're too kind. We're all family, it's our duty to help each other. Manman is very smart and quick to learn, she excelled on her own."

Chen Man covered her face: "Oh dear, if you keep praising me like this, I'll start believing I'm this excellent."

Chi Chang: "You, flattery goes to your head easily."

Chen Man lowered her eyes to look: "See? My tail is about to go up, Qiaoqiao praised me."

Everyone laughed heartily, the atmosphere exceptionally warm.

Old Mr. Li felt the strong familial warmth, a melancholic emptiness in his heart.

Looking at the Bai Family, then at their own family.

Father and son at odds, discord in the family, none could compare to the Bai Family's harmony.