Chapter 76:Madam Song’s Visit

No!

If he had known earlier that Yueqing loved playing with Rubik’s cubes, he should have just snatched it away and shown off!

What’s so impressive about solving a Rubik’s cube?

He could solve it blindfolded with his hands behind his back!

Jun Yan was feeling slightly off his game.

Yan Yueqing walked over cheerfully, her gaze towards Yan Wang filled with tenderness.

Who wouldn’t love a son with both high intelligence and good looks?!

Jun Yan sulked!

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Yan Wang’s indifferent gaze inadvertently swept over Jun Yan’s darkened face, the corner of his lips curling into a faint smile. As his mother approached, his expression softened slightly.

He raised his hand and handed over the Rubik’s cube.

Watching the heartwarming mother-son scene on TV, Du Mansheng’s face was full of envy.

Song Qinglong adjusted his tie as he descended the stairs: “Mansheng, I have a business dinner tonight, so I won’t be home for dinner.”

Du Mansheng, long accustomed to this behavior, responded calmly.

Song Qinglong seemed to be in a particularly good mood today and deliberately walked up to her: “Mansheng, about that eight million from last time, what does your father think?”

Du Mansheng looked up and replied gently: “Eight million isn’t much, but… Dad finds it strange. Why don’t you get a bank loan instead of borrowing from him?”

“Rather than paying interest to the bank, it’s better to keep it in the family,” Song Qinglong smiled, exuding the charm of a modest gentleman.

“Dad wouldn’t charge you interest… Besides, Qinglong, I heard the company has been having some financial issues recently?”

Song Qinglong dismissed it lightly: “If there were real problems, I wouldn’t be borrowing just eight million. Mansheng, don’t you trust me? Of course I could get a bank loan, but the procedures are too complicated. I’m about to fly to the US to negotiate that project, so it’s good to have some extra funds as a precaution.”

Du Mansheng considered this and agreed: “Alright, I’ll have Dad transfer it to you as soon as possible.”

Song Qinglong was very pleased and kissed her cheek: “You’re such a good wife.”

Du Mansheng blushed slightly and glanced upstairs: “Is Xiaoxiao still sleeping?”

“Xiaoxiao? She went to my mom’s place early this morning.”

“This child, why didn’t she tell me?”

“She misses her grandmother and wanted to spend the weekend there before coming back,” Song Qinglong explained with a smile. “She didn’t want you to know in advance and tell Mom, or it would spoil the surprise she had prepared.”

“You two…” Du Mansheng suddenly sighed, feeling an indescribable sense of loss.

To the outside world, Song Qinglong was the model husband, and Song Xiaoxiao the obedient daughter. By all accounts, she should be content!

Yet somehow… Her husband was rarely home due to work, and her daughter preferred staying with her grandmother over being with her…

Something always seemed off.

Song Qinglong noticed her dejection and consoled her: “My dear wife, I’ve been too busy lately. Once this deal is done, I’ll definitely take a vacation and bring you to the Maldives for a trip, okay?”

“Focus on your work for now,” Du Mansheng’s mood improved a bit. “By the way, since you and Xiaoxiao won’t be home, I think I’ll go to Neihai City this afternoon.”

“What for?”

Du Mansheng pointed at the TV: “Tian Tian, my niece, you know her. Recently, she participated in a reality show where she’s trying to help a leukemia patient!”

“I thought I’d go check on her. Firstly, to show concern for Tiantian. Secondly… our Song family has quite a few charity projects, so we could use this opportunity to promote our reputation.”

“Alright, whatever you say.”

Song Qinglong, smiling with a face full of tenderness, had no idea what price he would pay for this decision.