"Blue-and-white porcelain, also known as white-ground blue porcelain, first originated in the Tang Dynasty, and reached its most mature stage of development in the Tang Dynasty..."
When she finished speaking, the audience fell silent. This was not a speech; it was more like a lecture, a veritable textbook on blue-and-white porcelain.
Lu Chuanbai watched the confident woman on the stage shining brightly. His eyes never left her from beginning to end.
He never expected that this woman's small brain could hold so much knowledge.
After a while, thunderous applause erupted.
"Let's congratulate Mr. Lu on successfully bidding for today's star blue-and-white porcelain!"
The auction came to a perfect end.
Many people surrounded Xu Qingqing, asking for her contact information and saying they wanted to learn from her in the future.
Just as she didn't know how to decline, Lu Chuanbai walked over and grabbed her arm. "Sorry, we're in a hurry."
Hearing this, the people around dispersed consciously.
"Mama, you're really amazing! Although I've known you're amazing for a long time, I still can't help but praise you," Xu An'an ran over and gave Xu Qingqing a big hug.
"It's already lunchtime. Let's go to the 12th floor for lunch," Lu Chuanbai said, looking at his watch.
"Chuanbai, I have something to do later..." Gu Anrou was so angry that she was about to explode. She never thought Lu Chuanbai would invite Xu Qingqing to lunch.
"Anrou, if you're busy, you can go first," Lu Chuanbai interrupted her before she could finish.
Gu Anrou would never have imagined that Lu Chuanbai would ask her to leave first.
"Forget it. I've thought about it. It's not urgent. I'll go after lunch. I'm hungry too," she couldn't let Lu Chuanbai and Xu Qingqing be alone together.
"What do you think, Miss Xu?" Lu Chuanbai ignored Gu Anrou and asked Xu Qingqing.
"Mama, I'm hungry," Xu An'an said, rubbing her stomach.
Xu Qingqing originally didn't want to go and was about to decline, but seeing this, she thought it would take some time to get home, and her parents might have already eaten, so she nodded.
The four of them went to the restaurant and ordered a table full of delicious dishes. The three adults had their own concerns, while only Xu An'an enjoyed the meal to the fullest.
"Uncle, do you often eat delicious food? I think the food here is much more delicious than the bread Mama makes," Xu An'an said with her mouth full of oil.
Xu Qingqing couldn't help twitching the corners of her mouth. Was her cooking really that bad?
She remembered that when she first arrived in a foreign country, she didn't know how to cook at all and had to make do with fast food every day. But after the birth of her children, Yi Yi and An An, she couldn't let them eat takeout, so she had to start learning how to cook.
She even set the kitchen on fire twice before finally mastering the cooking skills. But now, this little girl didn't appreciate it. She felt so sad for herself.
"If you like it, eat more. Don't talk so much," Xu Qingqing said, putting a whole bowl of vegetables on Xu An'an's plate.
"Uncle, you're so nice. Can you take me to eat delicious food every day in the future?" Xu An'an continued.
Xu Qingqing wished she could find a hole to hide in. It seemed as if she was abusing this little guy.
"Of course," for some reason, Lu Chuanbai always felt an inexplicable sense of intimacy towards Xu An'an.
"Xu An'an, is my cooking really that bad?" Xu Qingqing asked seriously, turning Xu An'an's little face towards her.
"Uncle, save me. Mama is going to eat me," Xu An'an said, running to Lu Chuanbai with her bowl and seeking his protection. This made Lu Chuanbai laugh out loud, and he protected An An behind him.
Xu Qingqing could tell that An An really liked Lu Chuanbai. Usually, although this little girl was very cute and naughty, she was always wary of strangers she just met.
"Miss Xu, does An An take your surname?" Gu Anrou, whose face had turned black, was just looking for a chance to pick a fight. Hearing An An's surname, her eyes lit up immediately. In a normal family, children usually take their father's surname, right?
Moreover, Xu Qingqing brought her child to meet Lu Chuanbai alone. Wasn't she afraid her husband would find out?
"Yes. Is there a problem?" Xu Qingqing answered confidently.
"This..."
"An An, are you done eating? It's time to go home. Grandpa and Grandma will be worried," before Gu Anrou could say anything, Xu Qingqing wiped An An's mouth and was about to leave with her.
"I'll take you..." Lu Chuanbai could tell that Xu Qingqing must have experienced some things, but since she didn't want to talk about it, he wouldn't ask. After all, it had nothing to do with him.
His goal for today had been achieved. He was sure the old man would be very happy.
"No need. It's very close to our place. We can just take a taxi," Xu Qingqing said and left without looking back, pulling An An with her.
At the door, Xu Qingqing asked, "An An, that uncle is a bad guy. You can't get too close to him in the future. Stay away from him."
"Okay," Xu An'an answered obediently, but she didn't really think so in her heart.
At night, after An An took a bath, she unexpectedly asked to sleep alone. Xu Qingqing felt something was wrong after a tiring day, but she let her do as she wished. However, as she lay in bed, the more she thought about it, the more wrong it seemed, so she decided to take a peek.
At this moment, Xu An'an was secretly hiding under the covers, talking on the phone with Xu Yi Yi.
"Brother, Mama said Lu Chuanbai is a bad guy. You have to be careful," Xu An'an whispered.
"An An, don't worry about other things. You just need to keep an eye on Mama and tell me what she does every day," a young boy's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Okay, brother. I will definitely complete the task obediently," Xu An'an said.
...
Xu Qingqing heard something vaguely at the door but couldn't make it out clearly. However, she thought she heard An An call her brother, so she quickly pushed open the door.
Hearing the noise, Xu An'an immediately hung up the phone. "Mama, why are you here?"
"An An, tell Mama. Do you know where your brother is?" Xu Qingqing sat on the edge of the bed and looked at An An.
"If you know where your brother is, you must tell Mama. Otherwise, if he is kidnapped by bad guys, you won't have a brother anymore. Do you understand?" Xu Qingqing knew that although An An was young, she was very smart, so she had to scare her.
"Mama, I don't know," Xu An'an shook her head.
Finally, Xu Qingqing sighed helplessly, covered An An with the quilt, and left.
Xu An'an's phone rang again. "An An, what happened just now?"
"Brother, Mama is very worried about you. She was even crying anxiously. When will you come back?" Xu An'an knew that her brother had important things to do, but she also felt sorry for her mother.
"Don't worry. I'll be back soon. Stop talking. Go to bed early," Xu Yi Yi said and hung up the phone.
...
After working overtime, Lu Chuanbai went to the parking lot to go home. Lately, he always felt someone was following him, but he couldn't find the person.
He decided to test it out. Just as he was about to turn a corner, he suddenly quickened his pace and hid aside. To his surprise, he found that the person following him was a little boy.
The little boy looked around in confusion when he couldn't find Lu Chuanbai.
"Who are you? Why are you following me?" Lu Chuanbai walked out and asked.
Xu Yi Yi didn't expect to be discovered. He decided to deny it. He blinked his eyes, and two lines of tears flowed down his face. Pouting, he said, "I'm not following you. I... I'm just lost."
"I've noticed you following me for several days. Don't think I don't know," Lu Chuanbai said warily.
"Wow... I'm so hungry..." Xu Yi Yi sat on the ground crying.
Lu Chuanbai's heart softened immediately. He thought he might have made a mistake. Maybe this little boy wasn't the one following him these days. He was probably just lost.
But for some reason, there was a sense of familiarity in this little boy's eyebrows.
"Where are your parents?" Lu Chuanbai frowned and squatted down to ask.
"I'm hungry," Xu Yi Yi ignored his question and said again.
"Get in the car..." Although Lu Chuanbai was a powerful figure in the business world, he really didn't know how to deal with children.
Xu Yi Yi still sat on the ground, looking at him pitifully.
"Aren't you hungry? Let's go eat," Lu Chuanbai said, feeling a bit frustrated.