Chapter 204: Hands held and parted
"Su Can, Song Zhen, you've both already said hello to Auntie Mu. Hehe, Mu Xuan, the more I look at this daughter of yours, the more I like her. She's such a beauty. I wonder what lucky young man will be worthy of her someday."
When Tao Qing arrived, her gaze was on Tang Wu. She looked her up and down as she spoke with a smile, then turned toward Mu Xuan and said quietly, "There was so much to take care of just now that I couldn't come over right away. I hope you won't mind, Director Mu."
With Tao Qing and Morikawa's senior executives arriving, Tang Zongyuan and Mu Xuan naturally both rose. Li Lan and the other managers around Tang Zongyuan's company tactfully made way, smiling as they watched the two sides meet.
Mu Xuan smiled faintly. "It's all right. Your work comes first. We're old friends. There's no need for this."
Tao Qing continued, "Do you remember back then? It must have been more than ten years ago. You were with the Justice Bureau, visiting America on a judicial study exchange. When we met, I said you were a born beauty, and your child would inherit it all. Look, wasn't I right? Those excellent genes from you and Tang."
"Keep praising her like this and you'll make her conceited," Mu Xuan said.
Tao Qing took Tang Wu's hand, seemingly her way of chatting affectionately with people. "She deserves it. She's our girl. What's wrong with praising her a little more, or letting her feel proud? She has every reason to."
Only then did Mu Xuan look at Song Zhen. "In that case, your Song Zhen ought to be even more outstanding."
Song Zhen pressed her lips together slightly and nodded