"Hello, hello." Qiao Zhiqin ran to the living room and answered the phone.

"Is this Miss Qiao Zhiqinqiao?"

A steady and low voice came from the other end of the phone.

Qiao Zhiqin paused for a moment and said seriously:

"I am, who are you?"

"I am Yan Chenyu's father. I don't know if Miss Qiao is inconvenient right now. I would like to treat Miss Qiao to a cup of tea."

Father Yan's attitude was polite and courteous, but his deep voice had the powerful aura of a superior.

Qiao Zhiqin's heart skipped a beat and her fingers curled up nervously.

"Tell me your address and I'll be there in about half an hour."

Father Yan reported his address and then spoke slowly.

"Then I'll wait for Miss Qiao. I hope Miss Qiao can be smarter. It's good for you and me to know some things."

The deep voice seemed calm, but it was full of warning.

The call was hung up, and Qiao Zhiqin stood there in a daze holding the phone.

Xia Ruirui noticed that her mood was not right and walked out of the bedroom.

"What's wrong? Why is your expression so solemn?"

Qiao Zhiqin came back to her senses and tilted her head to look at her.

"Did you know that the Yan family was looking for me before?"

Xia Ruirui shrugged innocently.

"I don't know, but your appearance has disrupted the Yan family's plan to marry the Xia family. Once the Yan family knows of your existence, they will look for you sooner or later."

As she said this, she suddenly understood something and glanced at the mobile phone in her hand.

"This phone call was made to you by the Yan family?"

Qiao Zhiqin nodded.

"Um."

"So fast? Is it possible that the Yan family has been sending people to keep an eye on brother Chen Yu?"

Xia Ruirui murmured softly, her face visibly nervous.

"Wouldn't it be exposed that I came to you?"

Qiao Zhiqin saw that she was even more panicked than she was, and she couldn't laugh or cry.

"Why are you nervous? The person the Yan family is looking for is me."

Xia Ruirui gave her an angry look.

"You are stupid! I am now the most suitable candidate for daughter-in-law in the eyes of the Yan family. As long as I speak to you, I may be able to eliminate the Yan family's prejudice against you. But if the Yan family knows that I have actually stood by you from the beginning,

No matter what I say, it will be of no use to you."

The more Xia Ruirui thought about it, the more uneasy she became, "No, I have to follow you to find out the situation."

She said and quickly ran back to the bathroom to wash up.

Qiao Zhiqin shook her head with a smile and went back to the room to change clothes.

Half an hour later, Qiao Zhiqin found the teahouse located in the alley.

The location of the teahouse is slightly remote, but the decoration is particularly tasteful.

The wooden building has a unique ancient charm, the decoration inside is antique, and the fragrance of tea drifts in the air, which instantly soothes Qiao Zhiqin's nervousness.

As soon as she walked in, a gentle man wearing a suit and glasses walked forward.

"Is this Miss Qiao?"

Qiao Zhiqin nodded.

"I am."

"Mr. Yan is already waiting inside. I will take you there now."

"Thanks."

"You're welcome."

The assistant made a gesture of invitation, glanced at the person in front of him calmly, and then walked in front to lead the way.

There are not many people in the teahouse, the environment is not noisy, and the melodious tunes echo in the teahouse, which gives it a unique flavor.

The assistant led Qiao Zhiqin to a booth at the back of the teahouse. The bamboo curtain blocked the people inside, and only a figure could be seen vaguely.

The man was quietly sipping tea, and his movements were innately noble and elegant.

The bamboo curtain was opened, and the assistant motioned for Qiao Zhiqin to come in.

Qiao Zhiqin secretly looked at Yan's father and walked into the booth.

The man was wearing a blue and black haute couture suit, he looked majestic and had a handsome face.

The eyebrows and eyes are very similar to Yan Chenyu.

The only difference is that the calm and restrained temperament flowing between the man's brows and eyes is very different from Yan Chenyu's gentle and elegant temperament.

"Sir, Miss Qiao is here." The assistant walked to Father Yan's side, bending slightly to remind him softly.

Father Yan slowly put down the teacup, raised his eyes and glanced in Qiao Zhiqin's direction, his lips slowly curved in a small arc.

"sit!"

Qiao Zhiqin nodded as a greeting, took off her mask and hat and sat across from Yan's father.

Father Yan glanced at her little face without makeup and spoke slowly.

"The place here is small and there are no private rooms, but I think this kind of booth is very private. You don't have to worry about being photographed. What do you think, Miss Qiao?"

The seemingly friendly attitude hid a bit of temptation, Qiao Zhiqin smiled faintly.

"Mr. Yan doesn't want others to know about our meeting, and Mr. Yan probably doesn't want to be in the news with me, so I think the privacy here is higher than that in any restaurant."

Father Yan's expression paused when he heard this, and he raised his eyes to take a deep look at her. A glint of unknown meaning flashed in his eyes, and then he lowered his eyes and continued to sip the tea.

"Do you know why I'm looking for you today?"

"It doesn't seem hard to guess."

Qiao Zhiqin did not mention the reason that they all knew well.

At this time, it seems boring to make a point.

Father Yan put down the teacup and finally looked at her.

"Would you like to make a deal with me?"

Qiao Zhiqin didn't answer and looked at the person opposite her quietly. Father Yan continued:

"I can make your career in the entertainment industry prosperous and smooth, but the prerequisite is that you leave Chen Yu, break up with him, and have no further contact with him."

Qiao Zhiqin's eyebrows moved slightly.

"Do you think I'm with him for fame and fortune?"

Father Yan did not answer, but took out a check from his pocket and pushed it in front of her.

"This is a check. You can fill it out as much as you want, but the prerequisite is that Chen Yu must completely give up on you."

Qiao Zhiqin stared at the check on the table for a long time, then suddenly smiled.

"Then how much do you think Yan Chenyu is worth?"

When Father Yan heard this, he looked at her deeply.

"If you are young, you should not have a big appetite, otherwise you will easily suffer the consequences."

Yan Chenyu is naturally worth more than the things he promised her.

Everything in the Yan family cannot be measured by money.

But these things belong to no one and cannot belong to Qiao Zhiqin. Being able to promise her benefits is already the greatest honor he can give her.

Hearing the warning in his words, the arc of Qiao Zhiqin's lips widened a bit.

"From what you say, you don't think you can buy Yan Chenyu with money, so I'm sorry, I don't agree to your terms, and I won't do a deal with you."

He raised the teacup to his mouth and suddenly paused. Father Yan put down the teacup, his eyebrows darkened.

"I've given you money, I may have given you fame and fortune, and I'll satisfy you with everything Yan Chenyu can give you. If you wait for the right opportunity to find a man to marry, isn't it better than following him now without fame or fortune?

Or do you want to follow him anonymously all your life?

As a public figure, haven't you thought about yourself? If news comes out that you are interfering in other people's marriages, your career and reputation will be ruined."

The words that seemed to be caring were actually from a high level, falling in Qiao Zhiqin's ears, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Considering Yan's father's identity, Qiao Zhiqin deliberately ignored this emotion.

"Since I have chosen to be with him, I will not follow him without any name or status. He promised me that he would marry me, and I believe he will do it."

Thanks to [Xie Wenjun] for the book coins, okay~··*
Chapter completed!