Chapter 21: Is The Man’s Great Aunt Coming Soon?

Qiao Yue was taking a shower in the company’s restroom. No one was willing to help her. Seeing their disdainful looks, her heart ached, and her head throbbed.

She had showered several times, the washcloth and shower gel almost rubbed her skin raw, but she still felt a foul odor on her body.

She cursed An Xin in her heart a thousand times, vowing to make her pay for her actions today.

Qiao Yue was in the shower room, feeling parched and dizzy from the heat. Her hands and feet were numb. She was afraid of dehydration and dared not stay any longer.

She wrapped herself in a towel and went out. As she picked up her phone, she saw a news pop-up.

It was her trending topic.

Qiao Yue didn’t need to look to know it was a scandal. She didn’t want to open it, but her fingers uncontrollably clicked it open.

She saw the news content and the unbearable comments below. Her anger flared up, her vision went black, and she fainted.

Qiao Zhenyuan received this message while he was in a meeting. He rushed to the hospital.

When he arrived at the hospital, Qiao Yue had already woken up.

Qiao Yue threw herself into Qiao Zhenyuan’s arms, her voice filled with grievance: “Dad, that An Xin is so terrible. You must avenge me!”

Qiao Zhenyuan learned the ins and outs of the situation on his way here.

He couldn’t afford to offend An Qingyuan before, but now An Qingyuan was just a sick cat. He could crush him with two fingers.

Qiao Zhenyuan comforted his daughter: “Don’t cry. I’ll have Qiao Lan take care of it.”

Qiao Zhenyuan dialed Qiao Lan’s number, and his assistant answered.

Qiao Zhenyuan said imperiously: “Where’s Qiao Lan? Tell her to answer the phone.”

The assistant couldn’t help but roll her eyes: “Mr. Qiao has booked a flight to F Country tonight and just went home to pack.”

Qiao Zhenyuan frowned: “What is she going to F Country for?”

This was a bad time to go abroad. Wasn’t she adding to the chaos?

The assistant said: “Mr. Qiao said that the contract with Lan is about to expire, and she’s been vacationing in F Country recently. She’s going to discuss the renewal with them.”

Upon hearing this, Qiao Zhenyuan fell silent.

The contract with Lan was crucial to the survival of the Qiao Corporation, so he naturally wouldn’t interfere.

“When is she coming back?”

“Undetermined.” The assistant said: “Mr. Qiao said that while she’s away, you’re in charge of the company’s affairs. I’ll arrange for someone to send the files that Mr. Qiao hasn’t dealt with to your office.”

Qiao Zhenyuan felt his head spin upon hearing this.

He wanted to vomit just looking at those files. He finally waited for Qiao Lan to come back and throw them at her, but before he could catch his breath, she was going out again.

Qiao Zhenyuan said irritably: “She hasn’t left yet. Contact her immediately and tell her to settle the matter between Yueyue and An Xin before she leaves.”

The assistant’s eyes almost rolled to the heavens.

This father and daughter were truly bizarre. They looked down upon Qiao Lan on ordinary days, but when they needed someone to clean up their mess, they thought of her.

Mr. Qiao’s decision to go abroad was the right one.

“Okay, I’ll contact Mr. Qiao.”

…

Qiao Lan returned to the hotel to pack her luggage.

Mo Qian saw her take out her suitcase and raised an eyebrow: “Are you going on a business trip?”

“Yeah, I’m going to F Country for a few days.”

“What about me?”

Qiao Lan blinked, momentarily not understanding the man’s meaning: “What’s wrong?”

Mo Qian pursed his thin lips and repeated unhappily: “You’re going on a business trip, what about me?”

“You’re staying in Hai City, of course.”

Her itinerary this time was very secretive, it wouldn’t be convenient to bring Mo Qian along.

Even if it was convenient, it wouldn’t be convenient to bring him on a business trip.

Although they were husband and wife, their marital relationship was somewhat clandestine.

After saying this, she pulled out a bank card from her wallet and handed it to the man: “My trip this time is indefinite. You can take a few days off.”

Mo Qian looked at her bank card and chuckled: “Is that all you’re going to do with me, just give me a card?”

Qiao Lan blinked, puzzled: “What else?”

She gave him money, letting him go out and have fun, he should be happy, why did this man seem angry?

Mo Qian looked at her bewildered expression and was so angry he didn’t want to speak: “Thank you for being so generous.”

He turned and left, not taking Qiao Lan’s bank card.

Qiao Lan furrowed her beautiful brows and muttered softly: “Is this man’s great aunt coming soon? He’s so moody.”

He was inexplicably angry this morning, and now he was inexplicably angry again. Why was he so quick to anger?

Qiao Lan didn’t understand men. She shook her head and continued packing.

The assistant’s call came in, relaying Qiao Zhenyuan’s exact words.

Qiao Zhenyuan’s shamelessness was within Qiao Lan’s expectations. She said nonchalantly: “My phone is off, I can’t be reached. Let him figure it out himself.”

What she didn’t say was that An Xin would be leaving Hai City on the same flight as her.

It’s just that their destinations were different. All she could do for An Xin was this.

After Qiao Lan finished packing, Mo Qian drove her to the airport.

The man helped her carry her luggage and opened the car door for her, but he didn’t say a word to her.

Qiao Lan looked at the man’s cold, hard profile and couldn’t help but ask: “Hey, why are you angry?”

Conflicts should be resolved. It wasn’t her nature to let time heal them.

Time wasn’t the cure for all conflicts. If she waited until she returned from F Country, the conflict might escalate.

Mo Qian said in a deep voice: “We’re not really husband and wife, but we’re living together now, at least we’re partners. Shouldn’t you consider me when making any decisions?”

“Okay, I understand.”

Qiao Lan shrugged and explained: “I didn’t mean to ignore you. I’m used to being independent, making decisions on my own, so I don’t have the habit of informing anyone in advance. I’ll pay attention in the future.”

The only person in the Qiao family who cared about her was Qiao Lao, but he was very busy and wouldn’t ask about everything. She didn’t have the habit of reporting her itinerary.

After moving out of the Qiao mansion, she was even more alone. She hadn’t adapted to having someone by her side, and she didn’t want to adapt.

Because Mo Qian would leave one day.

Qiao Lan’s attitude of admitting her mistake was good, and Mo Qian didn’t say anything more: “Have you booked your hotel in F Country?”

“I have.”

With Qiao Lan’s financial situation, she wouldn’t just book any hotel. Mo Qian wasn’t worried about her safety.

“If you encounter any difficulties there, you can call me.”

Qiao Lan smiled: “Even if I call you, you can’t reach me.”

Mo Qian raised an eyebrow, saying meaningfully: “You’ve never asked me for help, how do you know I can’t reach you?”

His connections were all over the world. As long as she was on this earth, he could find her.

Qiao Lan: “We’ll try it sometime, but I hope there’s no such opportunity.”

Who would pray for an accident?

Mo Qian saw her off at the airport, and before leaving, he didn’t forget to remind her: “Make sure you eat on time while you’re abroad. If you don’t like Western food, order Chinese food. I’ll give you a few restaurant numbers later. Their Chinese food is pretty good.”

“Okay.”

Qiao Lan agreed verbally, but didn’t take it to heart.

There were so many restaurants in the world, the restaurants Mo Qian gave her numbers for might not be near her, and they might not even deliver.