CHAPTER 408: CHAPTER 408: DURING PREGNANCY (PART 2)

At this moment, Qin Anyu dared to come out because she heard that Chu Hong was out on business and was no longer pestering her.

"Do you think Chu Hong has really taken a liking to you?" Tang Yue inquired.

Qin Anyu couldn’t help but roll her eyes, "I’m three years older than him."

"A woman three years older can be a treasure, who says a relationship with a younger man can’t work?" Tang Yue felt that Qin Anyu was just stuck in a dead-end mindset. She asked, "Sister An Yu, putting aside the age issue, what do you think of Chu Hong?"

She later heard from Mo Siyu that Chu Hong, despite his flirtatious appearance, was said to be still... a boy.

If that was really the case, then the vibes between Chu Hong and Qin Anyu seemed quite compatible. At least Chu Hong was a hundred times better than the prim and proper Chu Xuan. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have become friends with Mo Siyu.

"Just a kid, what’s so good about that?"

In Qin Anyu’s eyes, Chu Hong was nothing more than an immature child, always the same trouble-making teenager in her memories.

"Sister An Yu..." Tang Yue felt helpless; it seemed that in Qin Anyu’s eyes, Chu Hong was just a child. If Chu Hong really had feelings for her, then he would have to change that perception.

However, this was not something she should meddle in. Perhaps if fate allowed, after some twists and turns, they might end up together?

Tang Yue pondered this at the bottom of her heart, while Qin Anyu had already changed the subject and began talking about the affairs of Star Bright Studio.

*

In a newly purchased house, Lian Qingyang was busy setting up the newly acquired equipment, at the same time meticulously organizing the newly recruited staff.

Lian Qingyang had put a lot of thought into this software project. He had raised an additional four hundred thousand dollars, which had energized him. After meeting many game developers during the recruitment process, he wondered whether he could develop games himself and then invite others to play them.

Now, Lian Qingyang spent so much time on this project that he visited Tang Yue less often. He would still make a point to visit once a week, shamelessly mooching a meal, but the rest of his time was either spent in class or at the studio.

The phone rang.

This was a line Lian Qingyang had installed early on, thinking it was the delivery service, he picked up only to find it was Xiang Yazhi.

"Qingyang, what are you busy with? No one’s answering the phone at home," Xiang Yazhi muttered.

Lian Qingyang was busy and absentmindedly replied, "Mom, I’m busy, let’s talk about it another day."

While instructing them to carefully set up the computers, Lian Qingyang was ready to hang up the phone.

Xiang Yazhi hurriedly asserted, "Qingyang, don’t hang up, your mom has something to tell you."

"Go ahead." Lian Qingyang’s end was noisy, and he was distracted even as he responded to Xiang Yazhi.

"In May, your dad and I are going to visit your sister. Do you want to come along?" Xiang Yazhi asked, full of hope.

They couldn’t reunite as a family during the Chinese New Year, so Xiang Yazhi was particularly eager for them to gather together.

"No time," Lian Qingyang flatly refused.

Xiang Yazhi was still fantasizing about a reunion abroad and then showing Lian He their happy family life, in hopes that he might lose some interest in Tang Yue.

Alas, while Xiang Yazhi was still daydreaming, Lian Qingyang poured cold water over her plans.

"Qingyang, don’t you have a vacation in May? Take a few more days off, and won’t it be okay?" Xiang Yazhi dissatisfiedly said, "Qingyang, we didn’t manage to get together for New Year’s, and now we finally have a chance. Plus, your sister is about to receive some award; let’s celebrate together."

"Don’t I have classes to attend? Plus, traveling abroad takes days, even without the jet lag. Mom, you and dad go on your own; isn’t it nice to have a bit of couple’s time?"

"Mom, I’m really busy." With a ’click,’ Lian Qingyang hung up the phone.

Xiang Yazhi, hearing the ’beep beep’ sound on the line, was infuriated.

Not giving up, Xiang Yazhi called Lian Qingyang again, but as soon as he heard it was Xiang Yazhi, he said he was occupied and quickly hung up. Eventually, he simply stopped answering.

"Lian Qingyang, you’re really turning the world upside down," Xiang Yazhi grumbled deep down.

She wanted to smash the phone out of frustration.

She went to Lian He to cry and complain, but instead of comforting her, Lian He scolded her. He said, "Yazhi, you’re not a child anymore. Going abroad is no big deal; it’s just a visit to see our daughter. Qingyang is focusing on his studies right now; that’s a good thing. As parents, we can’t help, but why are you causing trouble for Qingyang?"

"I..." Xiang Yazhi wiped away a tear, feeling wronged. "Am I not just hoping for our family to be reunited?"

"Then persuade Qingqing to come back. There are so many great universities in our country; she can attend any one of them. Why must she study abroad?" Lian He was very discontented with Lian Qingqing studying abroad.

With that, Lian He turned and walked away, leaving Xiang Yazhi alone with her unhappiness.

*

In Jing City, at the motorcade.

"An Hao, are you really decided on going to Jin City?" Mo Siyu looked at Qin Anhao, after years of working together in the motorcade, the thought of parting was hard to accept.

"Yes, our motorcade keeps expanding, and we need to establish a new one down south, even a company." It was the previous hardships that made Qin Anhao delay the decision. He asked, "What about you? Have you really decided to leave the motorcade?"

"An Hao, after so many years at the motorcade, you know, I just want to make the most of my youth and build my own business." Mo Siyu gazed into the distance and said, "Xiao Yue’s business is growing; I can’t just stay still."

Qin Anhao thought of Tang Yue and nodded in understanding, "Si Yu, even if you leave the motorcade, we’re still the best of friends."

"Of course," Mo Siyu replied without a second thought. Previously, when talking with Mr. Qin, he had even been offered shares to stay, but he decided to leave the motorcade nonetheless.

He wanted to rely on himself to build a business that truly belonged to him, not just to have a stake in every venture.

Like Anchong Security Company.

Like Chu Hong’s Yipin Inn, where he only owned shares and collected dividends.

If he continued to just own shares in the motorcade, he felt it lacked a challenge.

"Si Yu, I believe in you, you can definitely do it. We can have a friendly competition to see whose business grows faster and better," Qin Anhao said proudly.

Even without the Qin Family, Qin Anhao was confident he could make the motorcade flourish.

"Sure, but be careful, one day my business might grow to be even bigger than the Qin Family," Mo Siyu grinned.