He was wearing a hat, mask, and sunglasses, covering himself up completely, but his charisma and proportions were still there, attracting a lot of attention even though no one could tell who he was.
Lin Tingyue walked over and patted him on the shoulder, " Mr. Ying."
" Miss Lin."
Lin Tingyue's bright face, along with the vibrant flowers in her arms, came into Ying An's view. Ying An asked in surprise, "You bought flowers?"
"Yes."
Lin Tingyue bought the flowers during her lunch break. She handed them forward, and Ying An took them. Their hands naturally came together.
Lin Tingyue asked, "Is the car parked in the underground garage?"
"Um."
Why do I feel like Mr. Ying is more nervous than I am?
Ying An turned her head to look at Lin Tingyue. She was tilting her head back, humming an unknown song, and didn't seem nervous.
On the contrary, Ying An herself must have swallowed countless times during that short walk.
Lin Tingyue recognized Ying An's car. She walked over, and only when she led Lin Tingyue did Ying An remember to press the car key, and the trunk opened in front of Lin Tingyue.
Lin Tingyue couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. She turned to look at Ying An, the colors of the flowers reflected in her pupils, making her already beautiful eyes even more captivating. Lin Tingyue asked, " Mr. Ying bought so many flowers?"
"Um."
Ying An pursed her lips. Lin Tingyue leaned closer to take a look and was immediately dumbfounded. There was actually a bouquet of flowers made of money hidden in the flower bushes.
Lin Tingyue asked with amusement, "What is Mr. Ying doing?"
"I think Miss Lin might like it."
Ordinary flowers represent the romance of this world, while special flowers represent Ying An's special affection for Lin Tingyue.
[Damn it, I really like it.]
Ying An smiled; as long as Lin Tingyue was happy, it was worth it.
As the two got into the car, Ying An fastened Lin Tingyue's seatbelt and said, "A very famous chef happens to be in City A, and I've made a reservation."
"OK."
[Master, this sounds delicious!]
As for the movies, I haven't decided which one to watch yet.
"Which one does Mr. Ying like?" Lin Tingyue stared intently at Ying An.
A glint flashed in Ying An's eyes. "I'm fine with anything."
"I'm fine with either. Let's ask the ticket seller to recommend one for us then."
"Good."
The ticket seller recommended a newly released romance film. The plot was simple, but the emotions were tender and poignant, making it perfect for young couples to watch together.
After watching the movie, the two went straight to the restaurant.
Ying An told Lin Tingyue that she had made a reservation, but she didn't mention that this was the kind of reservation the master chef would make right in front of them.
This master is a true master; even the process of him cooking is a feast for the eyes, and he occasionally adds a little magic trick.
[You have such a powerful master entering City A...]
[A master like you must have incredibly skillful techniques...]
[Ahhhhh, I can actually draw a heart with an egg!]
[Wuhu, we can finally enjoy growing salads!]
[Desserts, I love desserts!!!]
Knowing that Lin Tingyue loved desserts, Ying An packed two more to take home when they left the restaurant.
The two weren't in a hurry to go back, so they wandered aimlessly through the streets.
The weather was starting to warm up, but the night wind still felt chilly on people's faces. Ying An pulled up the hood of Lin Tingyue's down jacket.
The wide brim of the hat obscured Lin Tingyue's face, making it impossible for Lin Tingyue to see Ying An. She struggled to peek out from under the hat, her eyes crinkling as she said, "Thank you, Mr. Ying."
So cute! Ying An's heart skipped a beat.
He said awkwardly, "You're welcome. Are you still cold?"
"I'm not cold at all."
Lin Tingyue out and grabbed Ying An's hand; her palm was burning hot, like a little sun.
Lin Tingyue was a free spirit. After walking hand in hand with Ying An for a while, she went to step on Ying An's shadow. Ying An smiled and waited for Lin Tingyue to step on it.
When the two returned to the street where the restaurant was located, they encountered two men fighting. Ying An instinctively grabbed Lin Tingyue's hand and protected her at a safe distance.
Not far away, a man in a white down jacket spat viciously at the man in black lying on the ground, while a woman squatted beside him.
The man in black beside him said anxiously, "If you have money, just hand it over."
The man in black, panting heavily, said, "Even if I burn my money, I won't give it to either of you."
"You old geezer..."
The man in the white down jacket wanted to go up and kick her a couple more times, but was stopped by passersby.
[Seriously? The son-in-law beat up his father-in-law, and the daughter just stood by and watched?]
Chapter 120
"Excuse me, could you please move aside? Excuse me, could you please move aside?"
A middle-aged woman squeezed in from outside and was shocked to see the man in black on the ground. She rushed over to support him, saying, " Old Qiao, what's wrong? Old Qiao, don't scare me!"
The kind person comforted them, saying, "We've already called 120, don't worry."
With tears in her eyes, Ji Yongzhen nodded, "Thank you, thank you."
"Saying thank you so soon? What if the old man is already dead by the time the ambulance arrives?" Hua Yong mocked.
Ji Yongzhen was too anxious at first and didn't see Hua Yong at all. Now that she looked over, she found that not only Hua Yong, but also her good-for-nothing daughter was standing with this scoundrel.
The husband is seriously injured, Hua Yong speaks sarcastically, and the daughter avoids eye contact.
In a flash, Ji Yongzhen understood everything. She said in disbelief, " Qiao Han, you actually teamed up with outsiders to beat up your father?"
Qiao Han said guiltily, "Mom, Brother Yong didn't do it on purpose. It's just that Dad won't give us money. I'm his own daughter, after all."
Does not giving money warrant beating one's own father to death?
Could these really have come from the mouth of her daughter, whom she had cherished since childhood?
Ji Yongzhen was heartbroken and couldn't breathe. She forced back her emotions and said, " Qiao Han, you just stood by and watched your dad get beaten up because he wouldn't give you money. Are you going to hand a knife to Hua Yong next time so he can kill your dad?"
Hua Yong was displeased upon hearing this, "What are you saying, you old hag? I'm not a murderer."
Judging from his expression, he was about to rush up and attack Ji Yongzhen.
The onlookers had roughly figured out the relationship between the four people, and at this point, they all felt indignant on behalf of the middle-aged couple.
"The son-in-law not only beats his father-in-law, but also his mother-in-law. Doesn't he fear being struck by lightning?"
"The one who should be struck by lightning is the daughter."
"The ruthless will eventually be punished by Heaven. You two be careful when you go out."
"What do you know?" Hua Yong cursed. He had dyed blond hair and was tall and imposing. His imposing figure silenced most of the people. Satisfied, he pointed at Qiao Xuanzhu on the ground and said, "I've never heard of a father driving his daughter to jump off a building before."
ah?
Is it true that every pitiful person has something hateful about them?
The situation reversed so quickly?
[Tsk, the two of them provided their daughter with the best life and the best education, but she insisted on being with that blond guy. Early romance, pregnancy, abortion—she did it all. Now that she's finally married, she comes home every few days asking for money, driving her mother to the point of a heart attack. She even threatened to jump off a building if her father didn't give her money at the hospital. Now it's her father who's driven her to this. Reality is definitely more dramatic than fiction.]
Wait, Lin Tingyue suddenly realized, this is a novel.
The kind person who had just called 120 looked at Hua Yong and Qiao Han and secretly shook his head. Appearances can be deceiving.
Silence fell over the room. Hua Yong shouted, "Speak up! Why are you all silent? I was speaking perfectly fine just now, why are you all mute now? Curse this murderous couple!"
[ Qiao Han probably doesn't know that while she was pregnant with her second child, Hua Yong claimed he was making money outside, but in reality, he was having an affair.]
[This type of person can be incredibly affectionate when they're deeply in love, saying things like they'll always protect you and want to be with you forever. But actually, they say the same things to everyone, like an automatic reply.]
[Hey, there are a few people in the crowd waiting to go drinking with Hua Yong after he's done.]
Noticing that Hua Yong was indeed exchanging glances with several people in the crowd, Qiao Han froze on the spot. Her relationship with her parents had been very bad for the past few years, and Hua Yong was the only person she could rely on. Now that she knew she couldn't rely on Hua Yong anymore, her first reaction was helplessness.
What should she do?
Qiao Han went to see Ji Yongzhen, "Mom..."
Ji Yongzhen said coldly, "Don't call me Mom, I'm not your mom."
" Old Qiao..."
Qiao Xuanzhu struggled in Ji Yongzhen's arms, and Qiao Xuanzhu Ji Yongzhen quickly helped her to her feet. Qiao Han's heart was filled with hope again, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Dad..."
She knew that her father still loved her; her parents doted on her so much, how could they not love her?
With the help of Ji Yongzhen Qiao Xuanzhu straightened up, raised her hand high, and slapped Hua Yong, who was shamelessly flirting with someone.
Hua Yong flew into a rage, "You old bastard, how dare you hit me..."
Hua Yong swung his fist and was about to rush forward when Ying An caught it with one hand. Ying An said in a deep voice, "Don't fight here."
"Who are you...?"
The ambulance and police car arrived together.
Qiao Xuanzhu looked at Qiao Han, whose face was covered in blood, making him appear ten years older. He said coldly, " Qiao Han, consider that slap as me avenging you. From now on, don't bother me and your mother again."
"Dad..." Stunned, tears streamed down Qiao Han's face.
Ji Yongzhen said with heartache, " Qiao Han, you have no parents anymore."
"Mom, you can't, you can't abandon me."
Qiao Han screamed and tried to grab Ji Yongzhen's hand, but Ji Yongzhen forcefully shook her off. Ji Yongzhen then helped Qiao Xuanzhu into the ambulance.
The joy that came with Qiao Han's birth has, over the years, been reduced to a slap in the face that stood up for her.
"How could this happen?" Qiao Han couldn't understand. Why would her parents abandon her?