Give You The World

Strictly speaking, Luo Qiu should have been very clear about Ren Ziling's usual tactics.

For example, the tone of her voice on the phone was enough for Luo Qiu to know that this woman was definitely up to some strange scheme.

But why did I still come?

Unable to figure out the reason, Luo Qiu saw Ren Ziling waving at him from a distance. As for who the woman standing next to her, wearing sunglasses and a hat, was, Luo Qiu didn't care at all.

Similar things had happened occasionally before.

"Luo Qiu! This child is my new intern, isn't she adorable?"

"This child studies piano! I met her while gathering material! Doesn't she look like a delicate and refined young lady?"

"Hmm… A woman three years older brings a pot of gold! Her age is actually quite suitable! Most importantly, she gets along perfectly with me! There will definitely be no mother-in-law conflicts, you can rest assured!"

It was all like that, the appearance of a matchmaker with a disgusting smile.

"Luo Qiu, hurry, hurry, come over!"

Luo Qiu eventually walked up to Ren Ziling. Ren Ziling quickly took his hand and said, "Come, come, today I'll introduce you to a good sister from my university days!"

There was really nothing else to say, and not intending to leave any good impression on others that might create the illusion that Ren Ziling could develop something further, Boss Luo sighed and said, "...You're not even letting your own classmates off the hook?"

Ren Ziling was stunned, immediately reacted, and clicked her tongue, "What are you thinking, you brat! Even if I had the inclination, she might not even look at you!"

At this moment, the woman beside her suddenly lowered her sunglasses, "Ziling, who is this?"

"I told you, I'm introducing you to my son!" Ren Ziling said with considerable pride, "Ta-da! This is my son, Luo Qiu, what do you think? Handsome, right!"

"Son… son?!!"

"I see… he's your husband's son."

Tu Jiaya shook her head, looking at the young man who had been left aside. In fact, to understand clearly, she had pulled Ren Ziling aside to ask.

"I only knew you got married suddenly, but I didn't know it was actually..." Tu Jiaya trailed off.

Ren Ziling casually said, "Everyone meets one or two people worth dedicating themselves to in their lifetime, right? I don't have any regrets or feel desolate now. As I just told you, I just want to work hard and raise my son."

"...Your son is quite grown up."

"That's different!" Ren Ziling said earnestly, "Raising a child for a hundred years brings ninety-nine years of worry! A biological mother can worry for ninety-nine years, but I'm missing over ten years! What a loss!"

Tu Jiaya was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, sighing, "Forget it, I knew you weren't the type to settle down. Rather, the current you is still you."

Ren Ziling smiled slyly, "What about me? But… by chance, someone wants to hold my son? Do you want to hold him?"

Tu Jiaya's face flushed rarely. If it were just a small child, it would naturally be fine. But this was clearly an adult man.

She spat, "You, even as a mother, still like to tease people like this?"

"Speak logically! I haven't even reached thirty yet, what's wrong with me being playful and cute?"

Perhaps it was this explosive, energetic personality from back then that attracted her. Perhaps it was even under her encouragement that she embarked on the path of music?

The two women laughed and chatted.

Boss Luo, on the side, didn't feel neglected. In fact, because it was under the shade of a tree, it was cool and pleasant. He watched with interest as the two women basked under the sun.

Speaking of which, apart from the girls who occasionally appeared by Ren Ziling's side and were introduced to him, Luo Qiu had never really met any of Ren Ziling's old friends.

Even about her family situation, all he knew was—she was an orphan.

She said that because she was an orphan, she hoped to have a family of her own.

The word "family" carried a lot of weight for Luo Qiu.

But this woman had ultimately succeeded in moving him, making him regard her as true family.

Boss Luo couldn't help but recall that day of continuous rain—although even now he couldn't understand why the rain seemed so fitting.

It was the day of his father's funeral.

From hearing the news of his death to handling the aftermath, Ren Ziling had basically taken care of everything. During that time, Luo Qiu had mostly confined himself to his room. When he was hungry, he ate the food left outside the door. He would space out until he was sleepy, then fall asleep, not knowing day from night.

He didn't shed tears. His father had said that a true man sheds blood, not tears.

After the funeral was over, and he had bid farewell to all the mourners, Luo Qiu, feeling as if all his strength had been drained, wandered aimlessly on the street.

He didn't know where he should go, but simply, mechanically, he moved his legs forward… not to places his father had taken him, nor to places that held good memories, but simply… forward.

But from beginning to end, Ren Ziling followed behind him.

He walked through the park, and Ren Ziling walked through the park. He walked across the pedestrian overpass, and she walked across the pedestrian overpass. He stopped by the river, and Ren Ziling stopped with him.

Until he couldn't walk any further and collapsed on the ground.

At that moment, Luo Qiu thought, falling like this would probably hurt a lot. His father said not to cry tears, so if he could bleed now, it might be good.

But the expected pain didn't come. Ren Ziling embraced him from behind.

This embrace gave him everything.

"Are you tired? Shall I take you home?"

Luo Qiu said yes, his nose stinging. In Ren Ziling's arms, he finally cried.

"Didn't she get seriously ill later and need me to take care of her?"

The memory ended, and a warmth in his heart made Luo Qiu smile involuntarily.

Just then, Ren Ziling, holding Tu Jiaya's hand, finally deigned to walk over and said, "Kid! What are you smiling about here?"

Luo Qiu shook his head. "Nothing... I've been here, and I'm done. Can I go?"

Ren Ziling put her hands on her hips. "No! My old friend is here, can't you give me some face?"

Luo Qiu sighed and suddenly looked at the woman beside him. "Don't mind me."

Ren Ziling was stunned. She was quite provoked by Luo Qiu's paternalistic tone and was about to blow up. Unexpectedly, Tu Jiaya suddenly chuckled and said, "It's okay, I should be used to it sooner than you."

Luo Qiu nodded. "That's good."

Tu Jiaya nodded gently.

Ren Ziling wasn't having it and immediately said angrily, "Damn it... what's with the two of you acting like parents meeting?"

Luo Qiu exchanged a smile with the woman, whose name he didn't know yet.

"Sis! You're here!"

At this moment, a young woman hurried over, directly taking Tu Jiaya's hand, and said breathlessly, "Really, I asked KingKong, and he said you told him not to follow you! How can you be so reckless? What if something happened... Who are these two?"

Tu Jiaya could only look at Ren Ziling and say, "This is my sister, Tu Jiaqing. She means no harm, she's just worried about me. Um... Jiaqing, these are my old classmates. We just happened to meet here, so we're catching up."

Tu Jiaqing nodded. "Oh, I see... By the way, the director said we can start filming!"

Tu Jiaya nodded. "Ziling, let's find time to have a proper meal again soon? I have to start working."

"You're busy," Ren Ziling said casually.

Tu Jiaya nodded and looked at her sister. "Did you bring the script? I want to read it again."

Tu Jiaqing quickly took the script out of her handbag. As they walked away, one was looking at the script, and the other was busy bustling around.

"She's so sensible, Jiaya's sister. Sigh, if only someone I know was this sensible~" Ren Ziling muttered, putting her hands on her hips.

Luo Qiu rolled his eyes. "You're thirty, stop acting cute."

"Damn it!"

Luo Qiu shook his head. "Besides, seeing something good doesn't necessarily mean it's good."

"What are you talking about? It sounds like that sour, envious feeling of not measuring up to other people's kids," Ren Ziling said with a smile.

Luo Qiu checked the time. "Tu Jiaya is starting filming, don't you need to take photos?"

"Huh? I just remembered, I haven't introduced you properly..." Ren Ziling said, then immediately realized, "Her sister is Tu Jiaqing, the director, the script... Hmm, the kid's observation skills are quite good!"

She shook her head. "I wasn't planning to report on this at all, but I knew she was back recently, and I felt like seeing her on a whim, so I came over."

Luo Qiu nodded. "There are restaurants nearby, or we can go to the canteen."

"Canteen!"

"Then let's go."

Ren Ziling was never short on enthusiasm. She pushed Luo Qiu from behind and ran. "Let's go! By the way! How is Jiaya's sister?"

Luo Qiu... Boss Luo felt that it might have been better if he hadn't cried in this woman's arms that one time.

"Master, what are you listening to?"

You Ye brought the freshly brewed jam black tea to Luo Qiu.

Luo Qiu took off his headphones and handed them to You Ye. "Give You The World, Tu Jiaya's song, do you know it?"

You Ye shook her head, but she still put on the headphones, closed her eyes, and began to listen quietly. Soon after, the maid doll began to hum the melody she heard softly.

Luo Qiu took a sip of black tea. The quiet club became even more tranquil with You Ye's humming.

This tranquility was immediately broken the moment the bell rang.

With You Ye's service, Luo Qiu put on his mask. "Welcome to the Trafford Buyers Club."

But the person he saw was Tu Jiaya's sister... Tu Jiaqing.