CHAPTER 83: CHAPTER 83: MOM AND DAD COME TO SEA CITY

The mistakes made by parents, ultimately borne by the children, are pitiable for the kids in the end.

Just as she got home in the evening, she received a message from Sister Hong.

She said that Liu Xin’s husband had been arrested, so she could be at ease.

Seeing this message, Lin Xiaoyan finally relaxed, feeling relieved.

Thankfully, tragedy didn’t occur, and Liu Xin was okay.

After dinner, Lin Xiaoyan suddenly remembered she forgot to mail her ID card back home today!

She dialed a video call to her dad, intending to tell him she would mail the ID card tomorrow, and it would arrive the day after, asking him to remember to pick it up.

On the high-speed train, Lin Fu saw his daughter’s video call coming in, panicked, and hung up.

Lin Mu watched her husband’s actions from the side, speechless.

"Why didn’t you just answer the voice call?"

Lin Fu realized, oh right, how could he not think of that!

"Let me call my daughter back!"

Lin Xiaoyan originally thought her dad was busy with something and planned to send a voice message instead, but then she saw a voice call coming in from her dad.

"Dad, are you busy outside?"

"Oh, I’m outside and haven’t returned home yet. Is there anything you need, daughter?"

Hearing the noisy background, Lin Xiaoyan didn’t mind and repeated her concern about the ID card.

Lin Fu listened with some anxiety, as he and his wife weren’t home, so no one could pick it up!

"Uh... daughter, don’t mail it yet. My wife and I have things to do and won’t be home these couple of days. Mail it when we’re back!"

Lin Xiaoyan was puzzled, "Where did you go?"

Suddenly, she thought of something and anxiously asked, "Did something happen to one of you? Are you at the hospital?"

"No! No! What are you thinking? Your mom and I are fine!"

Listening to her dad, Lin Xiaoyan was half-convinced, "Then where did you go? Why aren’t you home?"

"Um..." Lin Fu didn’t know how to explain.

Suddenly, the broadcast on the high-speed train sounded.

"Dear passengers, hello, this is..."

Lin Xiaoyan heard the train announcements through the phone, further puzzled.

"Dad, are you on the high-speed train? Where are you going?"

Lin Fu was continuously questioned by his daughter and didn’t know how to respond.

Next to him, Lin Mu couldn’t stand it anymore and took the phone, "Daughter, your dad and I miss you. With nothing much to do at home, we thought of visiting you for a surprise. Who knew you’d call tonight, hahaha..."

Lin Xiaoyan felt pleasantly surprised hearing her mom, "Mom, you and dad are coming to Sea City!"

"Not yet, we will arrive tomorrow morning at half past ten."

"Ah, why didn’t you tell me? I’ll come to pick you up tomorrow!" Lin Xiaoyan said happily.

"No need, no need, just send us the location where you live. Tomorrow when we arrive, we’ll take a cab ourselves. You have to work, so running back and forth would be cumbersome." Lin Mu outright refused.

Lin Xiaoyan thought about it and said it would be okay.

"Alright, then I’ll send you the location. Let me know when you arrive tomorrow."

Lin Xiaoyan suddenly realized, "Wait, you don’t have an access card, you can’t enter the neighborhood! I’ll send you my workplace’s location, come to the shop first when you arrive, and then I’ll give you the access card and keys!"

Lin Mu agreed directly upon hearing her daughter’s arrangement.

Lin Xiaoyan sent her parents the location of the tea shop.

She also sent them the location of the place she’s currently living at.

On the train, Lin Fu and Lin Mu saw the location sent by their daughter, "Eh? Why is it a tea shop?"

Lin Mu looked at the first location sent by her daughter, puzzled.

Lin Fu: "It’s probably because the company doesn’t allow outsiders to enter freely, so our daughter decided to meet us at the tea shop, to give us the keys before going back to work."

Lin Mu: "That should be it."

"Stop overthinking, we’ll see our daughter tomorrow, we’ll talk more face-to-face!"

Early the next day, Lin Xiaoyan informed the property management that her purchased furniture would be delivered today, and asked them to help sign for it.

Since she just found out last night that her parents were coming, the guest room was empty. She couldn’t find a suitable bed after searching through many stores yesterday.

Ultimately, under Sister Hong’s recommendation, she purchased a bed from a local furniture shop in Sea City.

She also bought a wardrobe, stool, dinner table, and other items, requesting for samples so they could be used directly.

When her parents arrive today, she’ll let them shop for some bedding, toiletries, and clothes for changing...

Lin Xiaoyan squeezed onto the subway, her mind still occupied with what else might be missing in the house when her parents come.

"Wow, that handsome guy got on again!!!"

Suddenly, a shriek interrupted Lin Xiaoyan’s thoughts.

Lin Xiaoyan looked up at the girl behind her, then followed her gaze.

There was a handsome guy yesterday; could it be the same one today?

"Ah! The handsome guy is here again!"

Hearing this sentence, it seemed to be the same guy indeed!

How handsome could he be?

Lin Xiaoyan craned her neck to look, only catching a glimpse of a side profile.

But just from the side profile, she knew this guy was truly handsome!!!

The girls behind her eagerly squeezed forward.

Lin Xiaoyan quickly squeezed in the opposite direction.

With yesterday’s experience, Lin Xiaoyan needed to avoid these people to ensure she could get off at her stop.

With her face almost deformed from being squished, Lin Xiaoyan decided once again, today she must buy an electric scooter!!!

She didn’t want to squeeze on the subway anymore!!!

Arriving at the shop, Lin Xiaoyan collapsed into a chair, panting to catch her breath, when Li Wen arrived.

"Morning, boss."

Lin Xiaoyan weakly replied with a "Morning."

Li Wen noticed Lin Xiaoyan’s state and wondered but didn’t ask.

He directly headed to the work area, changed into his work uniform, and started working.

Lin Xiaoyan saw Li Wen busy, allowing her a bit of laziness, took out her phone, and searched for nearby places selling electric scooters.

She also reminded her parents to keep track of their belongings when they disembark.

"Li Wen, are you familiar with this area?"

Lin Xiaoyan walked towards the bar area, looking at Li Wen and asking.

Li Wen looked up at Lin Xiaoyan and nodded, "Somewhat."

Lin Xiaoyan: "Is there any place nearby selling electric scooters?"

"Are you planning to buy?"

"Yes, I don’t want to squeeze onto the subway anymore."

"Follow this road ahead, turn left at two traffic lights, there’s a scooter store there."

Lin Xiaoyan made a mental note, "Alright, I’ll check it out when I have time."

Lin Xiaoyan placed her phone under the bar counter in case her parents couldn’t find the shop when they arrived, enabling her to answer their call easily.

"Ding..."

A food delivery order came through, and Lin Xiaoyan quickly glanced at it after tearing off the slip.

"Li Wen, you handle these..."

Lin Xiaoyan pointed at the bubble tea orders on the list.

Li Wen glanced at it, nodded, and turned around to start working.

Lin Xiaoyan began working on the other orders.

"Ding-dong, welcome..."

A customer arrived, Lin Xiaoyan immediately stepped forward to inquire.

The busy day commenced.

Beijing Special Investigation Bureau

"No, tell me, where did Xuan Shiyi go?!!"

"Sea City."

"The competition is about to start; the participants from various countries are almost here. What is he doing going to Sea City!!!" The speaker seemed frustrated.