As soon as the phone call ended, another one came in.
"Hello, Sister Mei!"
"Qin Chuan, where are you? Why are you disappearing again?" Kuai Shu Ge
As soon as the phone connected, Fang Rumei's scolding voice rang out.
"I'm back in Yongnan County. I left in a hurry last night due to some urgent matters and forgot to inform you. My apologies."
Qin Chuan apologized.
"You're back in Yongnan County?"
Fang Rumei was surprised, and then, as if she had thought of something, she asked with a hint of gossip, "This wouldn't be because the person from your hometown has returned, would it?"
Qin Chuan: "..."
Is this woman's intuition that terrifying?
Qin Chuan coughed dryly and vaguely replied, "It's alright. There are some urgent family matters that I must attend to."
"Heh heh!"
Fang Rumei sneered, not bothering to hide her inner mockery. "Serves you right for being a playboy! Serves you right!!"
"Hey, Fang Rumei, at least I can prove I'm popular and liked by others. You're still single!"
"I remember you're already twenty-five this year, a year older than me. If you don't find someone soon, you'll be old and faded, and no one will want you!"
Qin Chuan raised an eyebrow and retorted directly.
What right does a single person have to judge others?
"Qin Chuan!!!"
As expected, Fang Rumei's voice on the other end of the phone doubled in volume. "Are you looking to die? Bringing up that sensitive topic!"
"You think I'm unwanted? It's because my standards are high, and I can't stand all you playboy scoundrels. Disgusting!"
After saying that, she directly hung up the phone.
Listening to the "beep, beep, beep" of the unanswered call, Qin Chuan grinned, but his expression soon turned troubled.
Being single isn't all bad; at least there are no such bothersome things. But now, he's caught between two women, feeling like a sandwich cookie, not knowing what to do...
After a brief greeting to Ye Meiyun, Qin Chuan drove towards Butterfly Garment Factory.
At the same moment, in an office at Butterfly Garment Factory, Li Ya, who had just finished her work, finally met the elderly couple, Qin Shuren and Jiang Cuihua.
Seeing the clearly nervous elderly couple before her, a flicker of complexity crossed Li Ya's eyes, but she managed to control her emotions well.
"Uncle, Auntie, why have you come?"
"Please, sit down. Let me pour you some tea."
As Li Ya spoke, she reached for the teapot on the tea table.
Unexpectedly, a pair of hands suddenly grasped her arm. Jiang Cuihua's eyes were red, and her lips trembled.
"Xia... Xiaoya, can... can we still call you that?"
Jiang Cuihua asked nervously.
Li Ya smiled and said, "Auntie, what are you saying? I'm still me; no one has replaced me."
"Xiaoya, you're finally back!"
Jiang Cuihua suddenly burst into tears and knelt down towards Li Ya. This action completely startled Li Ya.
"Auntie, what are you doing? Please get up!"
Li Ya was extremely anxious and quickly blocked Jiang Cuihua's movement. If she were truly knelt upon, it would be bad luck.
"No! I have no face to get up!"
Jiang Cuihua cried and shook her head. "Xiaoya, do you know? During the time you were suddenly missing, our old couple felt like we were being roasted over a fire day and night!"
"We were afraid that something would happen to you, or that you would never come back. Then we would be sinners! We would never be able to repay you in this lifetime!"
Qin Shuren also lowered his head, speaking with a heavy tone, "Xiaoya, we apologize to you on behalf of our scoundrel son. We didn't raise him well!"
"Actually, we already knew about this matter. We scolded and hit that scoundrel boy, but he didn't listen!"
"It's not that we intentionally concealed it, but we were afraid that if we told you about this, it would cause conflict in the originally good relationship between you and that scoundrel boy."
Seeing the elderly couple who had come to the factory specifically to apologize, Li Ya's eyes gradually turned red, tears welling up.
She helped Jiang Cuihua sit on the sofa and wiped the tears from her face.
"Uncle, Auntie, I know you are good people, and I understand your principles. This matter is not entirely your fault."
"Children are born to their parents, but parents can only give them life, not control their hearts."
Li Ya said.
"Qin Chuan, at such a young age, he has built such a large enterprise by himself. Moreover, unlike many young people in the county towns who are content with their small plots of land."
"He often travels outside, even abroad. The world outside is full of temptations, and I'm sure you've heard about it, even if you haven't experienced it yourselves."
"He has women around him, and I was actually mentally prepared for him to have slept with someone!"
"What?!"
Qin Shuren and Jiang Cuihua were stunned, looking at Li Ya with disbelief.
"Uncle, Auntie, don't forget, I also studied abroad. I experienced the big cities earlier than Qin Chuan, and my thinking is more advanced than many people's."
Li Ya poured herself a cup of tea, walked to the desk, and sat down, regaining her aura as the beautiful factory manager.
"If Qin Chuan were just playing around, I could tolerate it. But the mistake he made this time is different. That Yang Zimo has brought me a lot of threat."
"And she even knew him earlier than I did, and they were the first to fall in love!"
Qin Shuren and Jiang Cuihua's mouths hung open in shock, seemingly surprised by how much Li Ya knew about the truth.
Indeed, Qin Chuan and Yang Zimo had known each other earlier, and they were the first to start dating. There were already signs of improper relations in the village. Miss Yang, such a cold and elegant girl, had even come to their house for dinner.
"Xiaoya, please don't misunderstand. Perhaps everything you've said is true."
"But in our hearts, that scale will always tip towards you. We have had more contact with you, and you are far more warm, kind, and sensible than that Yang Zimo. We have long treated you as our daughter. If we had to choose one, we would definitely choose you!"
Jiang Cuihua said anxiously.
"Yes, we will definitely choose you!"
Qin Shuren also promised.
Li Ya's expression was complicated. She finally smiled self-deprecatingly and murmured, "If only he would choose like you do!"
"But unfortunately, Qin Chuan is Qin Chuan, and you are you. You cannot represent him, nor can you decide his inner thoughts."
"Actually, in my heart, I have long considered you both as my parents..."
Hearing Li Ya's heartfelt confession, Jiang Cuihua was overwhelmed with emotion, her eyes teary. "What a good child! All the mistakes are the fault of my scoundrel son!"
"You wait, I'll call that scoundrel right now and have him come over immediately to give you an answer. I heard he's already back but is deliberately avoiding us!"
"Husband, why are you standing there? Hurry up and call!!"
Qin Shuren said "Oh," took out his phone, and began to dial.
As soon as the number was dialed, a familiar ringtone suddenly came from outside the door. The three people in the room froze, staring fixedly at the door, unmoving...