Married The Crybaby Childhood Crush First, Then Fell in Love - Chapter 12

Lin Wanqing heard her younger sister badmouthing her to Yan Qiu from a distance.

Gu Shuang, standing beside her, peeked, “Ran into someone you know?”

Lin Wanqing shook her head, “No. Let’s continue discussing next quarter’s new products.”

Gu Shuang is Lin Wanqing’s partner in the perfume studio. Returning from studying abroad, she co-founded “Su Po,” a domestic niche perfume brand, with Lin Wanqing from scratch, which has garnered a good market response.

Lin Wanqing followed her partner up the stairs, glancing back at Yan Qiu, who was sitting in a wheelchair with an unreadable expression.

Will my sister believe it?

Believe that I’m promiscuous, believe that I stole our parents’ affection, believe that I’m a deeply manipulative person.

Gu Shuang was eager to talk: “Yan Qiu’s Huiyan Group wants to invest in us. I took your advice and didn’t agree.”

Lin Wanqing’s mind was in turmoil. She could have ignored whether Yan Qiu believed her sister’s words; they were just in a contractual marriage, and they would divorce when she was no longer needed.

But she didn’t want Yan Qiu to misunderstand her.

Lin Wanqing: “Now is not the time to agree. Our brand is still in its early stages; it’s not suitable for capital to forcibly expand it.”

Gu Shuang slumped on the sofa: “But I really hope capital enters and exits my body, turning me into the shape of capital.”

Lin Wanqing blushed: “…Don’t talk nonsense.”

A perfumer nearby, who had intended to approach them, quietly retreated after hearing their conversation.

It sounds like they’re discussing some scandalous topic.

Lin Wanqing helplessly pressed her forehead, “How much are they investing?”

Gu Shuang: “Huiyan Group agreed to invest twelve million first, just to test the waters. I’m so greedy, capital, come and expand me!”

Lin Wanqing told her to stop being provocative, “Let’s see the response after these two quarters’ new products are released. Why does Yan Qiu want to invest in such a small studio like ours?”

Gu Shuang was on the verge of tears: “Sis, among the domestic emerging brands, we’re not small. It’s normal for Huiyan Group to want to enter this field and be interested in us.”

Lin Wanqing pondered for a moment: “I don’t think Yan Qiu is a good thing.”

Gu Shuang: “So many people beg for investment and can’t get it.”

She thought to herself that twelve million was not much for an investment. The email stated that if the development was good, the next round would be over fifty million.

Lin Wanqing suddenly thought of the Lin family, wondering if they felt uneasy holding those eighty million.

The Lin family’s factory was reaching its twilight years, lifeless, with a large workforce, and it would be difficult to continue developing. Was Yan Qiu’s investment an assist or poison for the Lin family?

Gu Shuang: “Oh, right, I saw Yan Qiu looking at you when I passed by. Maybe she’s taken a liking to you.”

Her eyes were practically shooting sparks.

Lin Wanqing: “…Hmm.”

Yan Qiu looked indifferently at Lin Zhenxi in front of her.

Yan Qiu originally didn’t want to waste time on her. Lin Wanqing’s retreating figure just now caused a sharp pang in her heart.

The delicate, helpless little girl with a personality softer than a rabbit heard her biological sister slandering her behind her back and left in a hurry, not even attempting to defend herself.

She was probably crying in some corner now.

Yu Fei: “The Lin family is so strange. They don’t like such a good eldest daughter but spoil this good-for-nothing.”

Lin Zhenxi’s face turned pale, and she didn’t dare to speak.

Yan Qiu: “I am not obligated to educate the Lin family’s children.”

She dialed Lin Hui’s number. After a few short busy tones, an eager middle-aged man’s voice immediately came through the phone.

“President Yan, we have already received the payment, thank you…” Yan Qiu interrupted: “I am not talking about this.”

Lin Zhenxi’s face instantly lost the last trace of color.

She had run away behind her parents’ backs. She wouldn’t dare let her father know that she was trying to provoke a conflict between her sister and President Yan, even if she had the guts of a thousand men.

Lin Hui and Qiao Lihua were lying in bed, in a moment of tenderness, when they suddenly received a call from Yan Qiu. Both of them were instantly scared half to death.

Every word Yan Qiu spoke was slow, making their hearts pound frantically.

Qiao Lihua: “Husband, what did President Yan say?”

Lin Hui’s expression grew uglier, “Okay, I understand. It’s our fault. We will properly teach Zhenxi. I apologize for causing trouble for President Yan.”

Lin Hui asked, holding onto a sliver of hope, “Next month’s order…”

The phone went dead, a busy tone sounding before he could finish his sentence.

Lin Hui squeezed his phone and violently smashed it on the floor. Qiao Lihua was terrified, grabbing the blanket and wrapping herself in it.

“Husband, what are you doing! Why are you losing your temper!”

Lin Hui was furious: “Look at the good daughter you’ve raised! Lin Zhenxi went to President Yan and said Lin Wanqing was behaving improperly outside. What does she mean?! Does she want to disgrace our Lin family—”

Qiao Lihua forced a strained smile: “Zhenxi is still young and ignorant. Maybe Lin Wanqing really is outside…”

Lin Hui slapped Qiao Lihua across the face, “Stupid woman!”

“It’s a blessing that we can associate with the Yan family. How could we possibly give Yan Qiu an indecent wife? It’s a good thing Yan Qiu isn’t pursuing your daughter’s nonsense. Do you still want your future orders?”

“Ah—” Qiao Lihua was hit by her husband for the first time. Her hair was scattered as she lay on the bed, looking at the man in front of her with disbelief, as if seeing a stranger.

She cried out in grievance. Lin Hui only felt annoyed, pulling out his belt and calling Lin Zhenxi to tell her to roll back home.

Yan Qiu watched Lin Zhenxi leave as if she had seen a ghost, and put down her phone.

Yan Qiu: “Go find out where my wife is.”

Yu Fei: “I saw Miss Lin seemed to be on the second floor just now.”

Under everyone’s curious gaze, the wheelchair was pushed into the elevator. Yan Qiu tapped her ebony cane lightly, feeling displeased.

Yu Fei: “Miss Lin must be very upset after seeing that. She walked into a reception room with a woman.”

Yan Qiu was silent for a moment: “Do I look like someone who is easily provoked?”

Yu Fei fell silent, letting the atmosphere in the elevator drop to freezing point.

Yan Qiu’s face grew even more sullen.

Yu Fei tried to salvage the situation: “Miss Lin is not close to you. It’s normal for her to be sad and upset because of this incident.”

Yan Qiu: “You’re saying Lin Wanqing is not close to me?”

Yu Fei immediately shut up. The more she spoke, the more mistakes she would make, she realized.

The elevator opened. The second floor was much quieter than the first, partitioned into many small rooms for designers to communicate privately.

The wheelchair slid on the smooth tiles, making a rustling sound. The air was filled with a mix of various perfumes, and a hint of alcohol.

“Qingqing, drink less alcohol. Don’t get drunk and cry in my arms again.”

“I’m not a child anymore, I can drink.”

“Okay, okay, but adults should also drink less.”

In a semi-transparent partition, Yan Qiu saw Lin Wanqing pulling and tugging with another woman whose appearance was indistinct.

After a moment, the woman lifted her skirt and waved goodbye to her.

Yan Qiu: “.”

Yu Fei broke the awkward silence: “Boss, look, Miss Lin is drowning her sorrows in alcohol.”

Yan Qiu: “I see her sadly throwing herself into someone else’s comforting embrace.”

Yu Fei: Boss, I can’t respond to that.

Yan Qiu maneuvered the wheelchair to the glass door and knocked on the fluted glass.

Lin Wanqing’s voice was slightly hoarse: “Who is outside?”

She quickly folded the new product plan for next quarter and put it into her handbag.

Yan Qiu smiled lightly and said, “Sorry to bother you. May I ask if my little wife is inside? I’ve come to pick up my wife and take her home.”

When saying the word “wife,” Yan Qiu’s tone rose at the end, showing how much she liked the title.

The door slid open with a whoosh. Yan Qiu lightly stroked her little wife’s delicate hand, murmuring:

“Your eyes are red. You were indeed secretly crying behind my back.”

People were constantly passing by in the corridor, and more than one industry colleague witnessed this scene.

Lin Wanqing’s cheeks were flushed, “I’m sorry, Sister Qiuqiu. I shouldn’t have quietly left just now. Thank you for coming to look for me…”

Yan Qiu raised her hand to wipe away her tears, placing the handkerchief close to her body, “That woman who was with you just now…”

Lin Wanqing interrupted her, quickly clarifying: “She and I have a proper relationship.”

Yan Qiu gazed intently at Lin Wanqing’s red eyes, “Is she prettier or am I prettier?”