”What’s going on?” Tan Li felt speechless for the first time after returning to the real world.

　　She was now sitting in a very private cafe, in front of her was a lady she had never seen before and another young man in a well-dressed suit.

　　”Ahem,” Wu Xiu didn’t dare look directly at Tan Li, “This is my mother’s friend and her son…”

　　She felt quite guilty, “We just happened to meet, let’s have afternoon tea together.”

　　Tan Li: …It turns out that Wu Xiu hasn’t given up the idea of ​​asking her to go on a blind date. She didn’t mention it in the past few days, and she thought Wu Xiu had given up.

　　She didn’t expect that she was waiting for her here.

　　It has to be said that Wu Xiu’s ability to manage facial expressions is much better than Tan Pei’s. Although Tan Li is lazy and doesn’t pay much attention to the things around her, Wu Xiu is able to conceal her thoughts and make her unaware of them, which is also a skill.

　　Tan Li couldn’t help but applaud to show her approval, “This is such a coincidence.”

　　The other three: …

　　The scene was awkward for a while.

　　Wu Xiu felt guilty for acting on her own without telling Tan Li, but at the same time she sincerely hoped to find a support for Tan Li’s future. She was confused for a while, “Does Dali not want to have afternoon tea?”

　　If so, she would just pretend that today’s game had never been set up.

　　After all, Tan Li’s feelings are the most important to her.

　　Tan Li glanced at Wu Xiu.

　　The two people opposite her, kept smiling appropriately. Even in the face of such a situation, they were not annoyed, and there was even a hint of flattery in their expressions.

　　”No.” Tan Li found a comfortable sitting position for herself, “I’d love to have afternoon tea.”

　　With just one word, Wu Xiu became happy again.

　　”Come, come, come,” she called out, “Dali, you haven’t made any new friends since you came to Jiangcheng, right?”

　　”Xiao Zhang is about the same age as you. If you can get along well, it would be nice to have another friend~”

　　The young man surnamed Zhang smiled, thinking he looked sunny and handsome. “Hello, my name is Zhang Yuanhe, and your name is Tan Li, right?”

　　”Yeah.” Tan Li smiled.

　　Perhaps it was because her gaze was too direct, Zhang Yuanhe’s face slowly turned red under Tan Li’s gaze.

　　Tan Li glanced at him with interest, “Your face is red, are you hot?”

　　”No,” Zhang Yuanhe straightened his back, “it’s because you look so good when you smile. I’m mesmerized by you.”

　　Tan Li: “Oh.”

　　Then she said nothing and just smiled at him.

　　Zhang Yuanhe was attracted by Tan Li’s beauty at first, but as he was stared at for a longer time, he felt a chill in his heart for no apparent reason.

　　Seeing his confident but ordinary smile gradually stiffen, Tan Li’s smile deepened, “Nervous?”

　　The smile that seemed so seductive just now gradually became more meaningful as time passed, and Zhang Yuanhe’s heart couldn’t help but beat faster.

　　It’s not because of the heartbeat, but because… there is a feeling of being seen through.

　　Zhang Yuanhe didn’t notice that his teeth were chattering slightly, “…No, no, not nervous…”

　　Seeing this, the lady sitting next to him pinched his thigh under the table, thinking no one noticed, in an attempt to calm him down.

　　”If you’re not nervous, why are you trembling when you speak?” Tan Li didn’t point out the little action of the mother and son, but asked sincerely, “What if I don’t like you?”

　　Zhang Yuanhe:!!!

　　Tan Li: With this kind of mentality, you still want to be with a rich woman?

　　She shook her head and said “tsk tsk” twice, “Young man, you have a low quality of heart.”

　　Wu Xiu had seen the two of them looking at each other, talking back and forth, as if she could see pink bubbles, but when she heard what Tan Li said, her expression immediately changed, “Da Li, Mom suddenly remembered that she had an appointment with other people, so why don’t we leave now?”

　　As soon as these words were spoken, the smile on the face of the noble lady opposite could no longer be maintained.

　　”Mrs. Tan, why are you in such a hurry to leave?” she asked eagerly, “Sit for a while, the cake hasn’t been served yet.”

　　Wu Xiu did not answer directly, but just looked at Tan Li, asking her what she meant with her eyes.

　　Tan Li nodded slightly, and Wu Xiu directly refused Sanlian, “No, we have something else to do, so we’ll leave first.”

　　Zhang Yuanhe and his mother wanted to stop them but they didn’t dare to. Even though they were unwilling in their hearts, they had to smile and see Tan Li and her daughter off.

　　”Dali, it’s mom’s fault,” Wu Xiu’s mouth drooped as she walked out of the store. “Mrs. Zhang seems to be a smart person and can chat with mom.”

　　”She said her son graduated from a prestigious university, has strong work ability and a good temper. Mother saw that he was handsome in the photo, so she wanted to introduce you to each other.”

　　“I didn’t expect the psychological quality to be so poor!”

　　”He breaks out in cold sweats just by looking at a girl for a while. You can tell he’s weak. How can he be worthy of our Dali!”

　　Tan Li: …So she didn’t realize at all that the mother and son were trying to curry favor with someone?

　　My mother’s way of looking at people is really worrying.

　　Seeing Wu Xiu was so angry that she blocked her mouth, Tan Li consoled her, “It’s too hard to find someone who is worthy of me.”

　　”Yes,” Wu Xiu agreed, “Our Dali is so good, Mom feels that no man in the world is worthy of you.”

　　Tan Li:……?

　　Then why arrange a blind date for her?

　　Tan Li didn’t understand and asked, “Then why did you arrange a blind date for me?”

　　”…” Wu Xiu avoided Tan Li’s sight unnaturally, “How can this be called a blind date? I just came here to see if I^[1]you can make another friend.”

　　Tan Li: ???

　　Come to date a friend who is not worthy of her?

　　Maybe it was because Tan Li’s eyes were too expressive, Wu Xiu felt guilty again.

　　But as she felt guilty, she started to feel sad again. “Da Li, mom and dad will leave you sooner or later. Mom is afraid that you will be left alone and you will be too lonely.”

　　”Dali, Mommy can’t bear to see you alone anymore.”

　　Tan Li: “…”

　　Wu Xiu saw Tan Li close her eyes to hide all her emotional fluctuations, and when she opened her eyes again, she returned to her usual lazy look.

　　”Da Li!” Wu Xiu subconsciously grabbed Tan Li’s hand, “If you have any worries, tell mom. If mom is not capable enough and can’t help you, then ask your dad to help!”

　　”Your father is very capable, he will definitely be able to solve our Dali’s troubles!” Wu Xiu became more and more anxious, “Even if mom and dad can’t help you, we can at least accompany you!”

　　In response, Tan Li smiled calmly and said, “Okay, mom. Thank you, mom. You are so kind.”

　　At that moment, Wu Xiu felt that she was very far away from Tan Li.

　　Wu Xiu: It would be nice if I could read minds right now…

　　Wu Xiu’s eyes lit up: Yes, as long as I can know what my precious daughter is thinking, there is no big problem that cannot be solved~

　　”Da Li, are you tired?” Wu Xiu took Tan Li’s hand affectionately, “Do you want to go home and rest?”

　　She heard from Tan Pei that, at present, it is only possible to read Tan Li’s mind at home, so why not go home immediately~

　　Tan Li couldn’t help but smile sincerely when she saw Wu Xiu’s cheerful look returned to her normal state in just a moment.

　　She had said long ago that it would be great to be able to remain as innocent and simple as Wu Xiu for the rest of her life.

　　This means that there is someone behind Wu Xiu who is strong enough to build a pink glass house for her in the wind and rain.

　　**

　　”You said someone in the company was privately spreading the rumor that Dali was my illegitimate daughter?”

　　As soon as Tan Li and Wu Xiu returned home and approached the living room, they heard Tan Pei’s helpless voice.

　　Tan Pei: “What gave them this illusion? Have you found out where the news came from?”

　　”I checked.” When not facing Tan Li, Tan Xinman spoke in the same calm and self-controlled tone as Tan Pei, “When she reported to the company that day, someone saw that someone from the business management office led the way.”

　　”Coupled with her last name and her high-profile clothing, there was some speculation among the employees.”

　　”At first, it was just gossip. Later, because the private chef assigned to us worked directly in the cafeteria kitchen, word spread quickly, and more and more rumors emerged.”

　　”But this was discussed privately by employees in the group and was not made public. If the management used this as a warning for the employees not to discuss it, it would probably backfire.”

　　”If they change to another group, it will be difficult for us to control the comments there.”

　　Tan Xinman observed Tan Pei’s expression for a moment and said hesitantly, “Actually, the best solution now is…”

　　”No need to say it.” Tan Pei interrupted her, “Now is not the time.”

　　Tan Pei: “Tanjia is a listed company and must be responsible to its shareholders. We cannot bring public opinion risks and cause stock market fluctuations because of the personal affairs of the management.”

　　”Manman, don’t you know this?”

　　Facing Tan Pei’s somewhat serious teaching, Tan Xinman was silent for a moment, “…I know, but…”

　　”But…” She said slowly, “But this is too unfair to Tan Li.”

　　I don’t know if it was because I had the courage to say the first sentence, or because I was afraid of being interrupted by Tan Pei again, but Tan Xinman spoke faster, “Tan Li is the real daughter of the Tan family, and the biological daughter of mom and dad.”

　　”It was that person’s selfishness that made me occupy her position for so many years in vain. Now that I have finally found her, I should make right all the things she missed and return everything to its original owner.”

　　”It would be too unfair to her if she is still called an illegitimate daughter!”

　　Tan Xinman admires and is grateful to Tan Pei, but that doesn’t mean she agrees with Tan Pei’s approach to the matter of the real daughter. “Dad, we, at least I, as a vested interest, can’t treat Tan Li like this.”

　　”That’s not what my parents taught me.”

　　Outside the living room, Wu Xiu wanted to rush in when she heard the word “illegitimate daughter”, but was stopped by Tan Li.

　　Later, after listening to Tan Xinman’s words, she fell into a long silence again.

　　Tan Li felt Wu Xiu holding her hand tighter and tighter, and saw the struggle in her eyes——

　　Suddenly, Wu Xiu seemed to have made a decision and pulled Tan Li to the living room.

　　”Tan Pei, I want to hold a banquet for Dali.” Wu Xiu’s sweet voice was particularly serious, “I want to tell everyone that Dali is my biological daughter, my only biological daughter!”

　　Tan Pei stood up as soon as he heard Wu Xiu’s voice. Before he could say anything, he met her determined gaze.

　　Wu Xiu: “Tan Pei, I don’t understand what companies and shareholders are, but I know that I can’t let my daughter suffer any grievances.”

　　”Illegitimate daughter?”

　　Wu Xiu’s nose felt sore, and tears flashed in her pupils, “Tan Pei, how could you let others say this about Dali?”

　　”She is our daughter, a piece of flesh that fell from my body! At that time, we looked forward to her coming into this world every day.”

　　”Have you forgotten all this?”