PWE – Chapter 130

Xiao Wange gave Qiao Yizhi a faint smile. “I have a few things I need to discuss with Mr. and Mrs. Qiu, so I came by early.”

“Oh, I see.” Qiao Yizhi stepped closer to Xiao Wange. “I didn’t expect that Da Xian actually knows Uncle and Auntie.”

She reached out to gently pat Zhaozhao’s head. “Zhaozhao seems even cuter now.”

Zhaozhao smiled shyly. “Sister, you’ve become even prettier too.”

Qiao Yizhi’s face lit up with joy. “Little Zhaozhao sure knows how to talk.”

Mrs. Qiu walked over. “So Little Yi actually knows Xiao Wange.”

Qiao Yizhi turned to Mrs. Qiu. “Yes, we met by chance before. Da Xian is very kind and incredibly talented. The person I admire most right now is Da Xian.”

Mrs. Qiu also smiled. “Xiao Wange really is a good person.” If it weren’t for Xiao Wange today, she and her husband might never have known what their son had done. Their son might have ended up being betrayed by Bai Caixuan, and they wouldn’t even have known.

“Since Little Yi knows Xiao Wange, that works out perfectly. Why don’t you all stay for lunch today? I’ll have the housekeeper buy some ingredients and cook something delicious.” Mr. Qiu glanced at Xiao Wange and Qiao Yizhi, and a small smile appeared on his usually serious face.

Xiao Wange looked up at Mr. Qiu and politely declined. “No need, Mr. Qiu. I still have some matters to attend to, so I won’t stay for lunch.” She took Zhaozhao’s hand, stood, and as she walked off the sofa, she looked at Qiao Yizhi. “Comrade Qiao, could you come with me for a moment? I have something I’d like to talk to you about.”

Qiao Yizhi naturally didn’t refuse, nodding quickly. “Sure.”

Mr. and Mrs. Qiu tried once more to persuade her. They genuinely wanted to build a good relationship with Xiao Wange and thought a meal together would be a good opportunity.

But Xiao Wange still refused.

She led Zhaozhao out of the Qiu residence. Knowing that what Xiao Wange wanted to say might be private, Mr. and Mrs. Qiu escorted her to the door and then returned inside.

Xiao Wange’s eyes darkened slightly as she glanced at the Qiu house. She then turned to Qiao Yizhi. “Comrade Qiao, I know the person you like is Qiu Haiyang. But listen to me—Qiu Haiyang is not the right man for you, so don’t waste your time on him. If you do, the one who ends up hurt in the end will be you.”

She had given Qiao Yizhi this advice before, but it was clear that Qiao Yizhi hadn’t taken it to heart. Xiao Wange didn’t want to see such a young woman get hurt, so she reminded her once again.

A sad expression immediately appeared on Qiao Yizhi’s delicate face.

She lowered her eyes slightly, fingers tightly intertwined, and said, “Da Xian, I know you mean well, but I… I…”

She simply couldn’t let go of Qiu Haiyang. She had liked him for a long time; her love for him had long penetrated her very being.

She could give up anything else, but she could not give up Qiu Haiyang. Asking her to give him up was harder than asking her to give up her life.

Seeing Qiao Yizhi like this, Xiao Wange let out a gentle sigh.

She reached out and lightly patted Qiao Yizhi’s shoulder, saying with a hint of helplessness, “Do as you wish. If you insist on diving into the fire, then so be it. But I still hope you can be clear-headed and stop this relationship before it goes too far.”

Without waiting for a reply, she withdrew her hand, took Zhaozhao, and quickly left.

Qiao Yizhi watched her retreating back, biting her lips tightly.

She had tried to give up on Qiu Haiyang before, but she couldn’t—she simply couldn’t.

…

Back inside the Qiu house, Qiu Haiyang suddenly looked at her, smiling as he said, “Little Yi, I have something I want to tell you. Could you come with me to the study?”

Previously, Qiu Haiyang had been very cold toward Qiao Yizhi. This was the first time he had shown a smile to her.

Qiao Yizhi felt a bit flustered. Looking at the smile on Qiu Haiyang’s face, it seemed almost unreal to her.