The two had different thoughts and their own plans.
Just as Qin Yunxi was preparing to forcibly abduct the girl, a woman exuding an ethereal aura arrived at the construction site.
She was beautiful and elegant, amiable and approachable, like a celestial being. She was the matriarch of the Qin family – Zhan Lan.
Grace froze upon seeing the distinguished lady.
Zhan Lan, however, ignored the astonishment in the girl's eyes and walked towards her with a smile, "I've come to check on the project's progress. You don't welcome me, do you?"
Grace: "Uh—"
She had no choice but to suppress her surprise and replied stiffly, "No, no, of course not."
You are one of the investors, you have every right to know.
Qin Yunxi was also bewildered by his mother's appearance. "Mommy..." he called out, only to be met with disdain from his mother, "Are you idle?"
"If you have nothing to do, hurry and invite Secretary Lin, Director Cao, and Designer Wei. I'm treating them to dinner tonight."
Finally, Zhan Lan gave her son a knowing look.
Qin Yunxi understood instantly.
His afternoon of gloom finally turned into joy at this moment, "Understood, my Queen."
Hahaha, with Mom's intervention, there's no worry about not being able to handle Grace.
Qin Yunxi left with great pleasure.
In the office, only Zhan Lan and Grace remained.
Zhan Lan looked at Grace very gently and invited, "Would you like to join us? Speaking of which, you've helped the Qin family so much, and I haven't thanked you yet."
Grace politely refused, "Auntie, there's no need to be so polite."
How was she helping the Qin family? It was clearly Miss Xin who had invited her to provide guidance for a period.
Once things were settled, she would return to the United States.
Zhan Lan stepped forward and took Grace's arm, not giving her a chance to refuse, "I know Yunxi is a scoundrel and always makes you angry, but he is him, and I am me."
"You mustn't lump me in with that brat."
Grace: "..."
How could she scold her own son like that? She was taken aback by Zhan Lan.
However—
Brat?
Hahaha, why did it sound so pleasing to the ear?
From now on, she would call him Qin the Brat!
"Let's go, let's go," Zhan Lan pulled Grace out without further ado, "I'm treating all the contributors to the project. How can the dinner party be complete without you?"
"Coincidentally, there are some questions I don't understand and I'd like to ask for your advice."
Grace remained silent.
Alas, when an elder speaks to this extent, refusing further would seem cold-blooded and unfeeling.
Although she disliked socializing, facing Zhan Lan, who had left a good impression, Grace couldn't bear to hurt her feelings too much.
The group arrived at a six-star hotel.
As the dinner began, Director Wei received a phone call, stating an urgent matter, and left first.
A few minutes later, Director Cao also received a phone call, saying his elderly mother had fallen and he needed to go back to check on her.
A few more minutes passed, and Secretary Lin also received a phone call, saying his wife was about to give birth and he had to rush to the hospital.
Grace: "..."
One, two, three. In less than ten minutes, everyone had left.
Anyone could see that Qin Yunxi had colluded with them beforehand.
And.
Secretary Lin, you are already fifty or sixty years old, can't you find a better excuse?
Wife giving birth?
Your wife is menopausal, can she give birth?
Grace's eyelids twitched.
Zhan Lan clearly saw the girl's impending outburst and glared at her son, "You go out too!"
Qin Yunxi stood up like a good boy, "Okay, I'll be at the door. If the two ladies need anything, just ask."
Only when the door closed did Grace's cold and stern face gradually calm down.
"Auntie, I'm full," she said, putting down her chopsticks, "Thank you for the banquet."
Zhan Lan held Grace back, "Don't rush. Since no one else is here now, shall we chat?"
Grace looked horrified and resistant.
What was there to talk about between her and... Madam Qin?