Only one day remained until the Void Rift opened.
The atmosphere in the Imperial Capital gradually began to quiet down.
Everyone knew the Void Rift was about to open.
Although few people qualified to enter the Void Rift this time, it concerned Xia Country's future and held extraordinary significance!
Zhou Fan had rested for two days and was simply waiting for the Void Rift to open.
He and Zhao Qiu spent the day wandering around, only returning to the hotel after finishing dinner at eight that evening.
As soon as they returned, an elegantly dressed woman stopped them.
She looked to be in her early forties and wore a simple, elegant moon-white cheongsam. Her bearing was gentle yet dignified, and there was something faintly familiar about her features.
"You're Zhou Fan, aren't you?"
Zhou Fan paused, certain he did not know her. "And you are?"
"My name is Qin Lin. I'm Qingran's mother." Qin Lin smiled faintly, her gentle voice carrying a touch of elegance.
"Oh, you're my senior's mother. Good evening, ma'am." Zhou Fan greeted her politely.
So she was Xia Qingran's mother.
No wonder he had sensed something familiar about Qin Lin despite never having met her.
He had taken Xia Qingran home before, but he had not gone inside, so he had never met Qin Lin.
"May I ask what brings you here so late?"
"It's crowded here. Would you mind talking in the café?" Qin Lin asked.
"Of course."
Zhou Fan asked Zhao Qiu to head back first, then went to the hotel café with Qin Lin.
It was quiet, with hardly anyone there at this hour, making it an ideal place to talk.
They ordered coffee and sat facing each other.
Zhou Fan felt somewhat reserved in front of Qin Lin.
After all, she was