Xu Yan: …
"I don't understand, right? Fine. You tell me everything about this from the very beginning."
Xu Qingqing remained silent.
Xu Yan stood up. "Okay, then I'll go ask Lu Chuanbai myself."
Xu Qingqing stopped him. "No, I'll tell you."
So, in the next fifteen minutes, Xu Qingqing detailed how they got to know each other and how Gu Anrou stole her credit.
After receiving this information and considering the Xu family's development in the past two years, a look of understanding flashed across Xu Yan's eyes.
"I've long heard that the two brothers of the Lu family are at odds. I didn't expect such a thing to have happened back then. If I were Lu Chuanbai, I'd probably want to kill his younger brother."
Hearing this, Xu Qingqing seemed to suddenly remember something and asked Xu Yan, "Brother, what's the current situation of the Lu family?"
"Lu Chuanbai is in charge of the Lu family's company. Although his younger brother also has some power, he can't shake Lu Chuanbai's position at all."
"Lu Chuanbai's father favors his younger brother, but the real person in power in the Lu family is the old man. Since the old man is willing to give Lu Chuanbai power, no one can stop him."
Xu Qingqing nodded.
That's good.
"It's already this time, and you're still concerned about him? Just because he saved your life, are you willing to do everything for him without complaint?"
"Although I haven't been in many relationships, I still understand one thing. If you really like someone, you should be brave enough to express it."
"Sister, what are you running away from?"
Xu Qingqing was stumped. She hung her head, looking a bit lost.
Why was she afraid to recognize Lu Chuanbai?
Maybe it was because she had witnessed his most embarrassing moment. She thought that a proud man like Lu Chuanbai definitely didn't want to recall the past.
Moreover, she wasn't sure if Lu Chuanbai liked her. After all, he had disliked her so much back then, although... she was in disguise.
If she went to him with their two children now and told him that they were his kids, would he think that she was trying to force herself to stay by his side with the kids?
Xu Qingqing knew that she had always liked Lu Chuanbai, but she hoped that their relationship would be equal.
If Lu Chuanbai liked her too, then it would be natural for them to be together.
But she couldn't do such a despicable thing as using the two children to force Lu Chuanbai to stay with her.
"Brother, don't interfere in my business. I'll handle it myself."
At this moment, Xu An'an skipped over. "Mummy, I've made an appointment with Uncle Lu. He'll go to work with Mummy tomorrow."
She was still shaking Xu Qingqing's phone in her hand. Obviously, she had just called Lu Chuanbai with it.
Xu Qingqing: …
Xu Yan: …
He stroked Xu An'an's head. "You're really capable, girl."
Xu An'an beamed. "Uncle is the best!"
Xu Yan picked up the child and left, leaving Xu Qingqing alone in a daze.
When she got up the next day, there were dark circles under Xu Qingqing's eyes.
Obviously, she hadn't slept well all night.
Xu Yan sighed helplessly. Last night, Xu Yiyi had also clamored to go with Xu Qingqing to do the cultural relic restoration work, and he had agreed.
"Alright. After breakfast, I'll take you there."
Xu An'an and Xu Yiyi cheered in unison. "Uncle is so nice!"
When they arrived at the Tuyan Gallery, Lu Chuanbai was already there.
He was holding several documents in his hand, and there was an assistant in a suit and glasses standing beside him.
When Xu An'an and Xu Yiyi saw Lu Chuanbai, they rushed directly to his side and hugged his arms from left and right.
"Uncle Lu, we meet again. An'an misses you so much."
"Uncle Lu, Yiyi misses you too."
The assistant was completely stunned by the sudden appearance of the two kids. When did their General Manager Lu have children?
Xu Qingqing felt a bit helpless. At the same time, she noticed that Lu Chuanbai seemed very busy, so she apologized, "Mr. Lu, if you're really busy with work, you don't have to come. I'll still be here for a few more days to finish the restoration."
Lu Chuanbai looked at her. "It's okay. My work is quite flexible. I can work freely here."
Assistant: … He might as well have brought the whole box of documents over. Is this what he calls freedom?
The assistant didn't understand what was going on at first, but when he saw Xu Qingqing and the two kids, he instantly understood everything. He had already imagined in his mind that their General Manager Lu had secretly gotten married and had children a long time ago.
Wait, the assistant suddenly realized why this young lady called their General Manager Lu "Mr. Lu".
Could it be that their boss was in love with a divorced woman?
For six consecutive days, Lu Chuanbai and Xu Qingqing worked together in the store every day. They also had lunch together at noon. Taking care of the two kids kept them busy and helped avoid any awkwardness.
On this afternoon, Lu Qi, the young master of the store, and Mr. Yang Huai from before also showed up.
Seeing that Xu Qingqing didn't come down for a long time, Yang Huai couldn't help but scoff. "What? Is it because you couldn't finish the restoration on the agreed day and you're too ashamed to come down?"
"If you can't do it, just admit it. I hate people who don't keep their promises the most. Bragging without the ability, is this the characteristic of contemporary young people?"
Lu Qi looked a bit displeased.
On the one hand, he thought Yang Huai's attitude was bad. On the other hand, he was a bit worried. If Xu Qingqing really hadn't finished the restoration, it would be a disgrace to their store.
The key was that with Lu Chuanbai around, he couldn't really get angry with Xu Qingqing.
Just when the atmosphere was getting tense, Xu Qingqing came down with a big smile on her face. She unfolded the painting in her hand, and a vivid landscape painting appeared in front of everyone.
Lu Qi was stunned. "Is this really the ancient painting that Mr. Yang Huai brought for restoration?"
It looked like a brand - new painting!
Yang Huai's eyes widened. He trembled as he stroked the ancient painting, with a hint of emotion in his eyes.
He clasped his fists at Xu Qingqing. "I had a misunderstanding of you before, miss. I, Yang Huai, am not a person who can't afford to lose face. I'm here to apologize to you today."
Xu Qingqing waved her hand. "I don't blame you, Mr. Yang. After all, I'm young. It's normal for people not to trust me."
"Hahaha, Miss Xu is so young but has such a broad mind and great skills. You're bound to achieve great things in the future."
Yang Huai praised. The contemptuous look on his face from before was long gone.
"How much should I pay you for this painting, Miss Xu?"
Xu Qingqing blinked.
She looked at Lu Qi. "I'm not quite sure about the rules. How should it be?"
Yang Huai was surprised. "Aren't you a professional in cultural relic restoration, Miss Xu?"
"I've restored cultural relics before, but it was always for friends. In return, they would just give me some small trinkets. I've never really received money for such work."
Yang Huai immediately understood. "It seems that Miss Xu comes from a noble family. What is unattainable for others is just a casual thing for you."