Chapter 143

Du Linze said, "I wanted to walk the path you walked. Qin Yan, actually, we have many similarities."

Qin Yan waved her hand with a smile, "That's different. I'm a girl, you're a boy; the problems we have to face from childhood are different."

In the Qin Family, they valued boys over girls. Even her grandfather couldn't escape this custom and would always sigh about why she couldn't be a boy; perhaps many things would have been different.

Although the Du Family had conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, at least they wouldn't discriminate.

"The gender is different, but the situation is similar," Du Linze explained.

"Oh, perhaps. But what do you want to tell me?"

"I was thinking, since you can't be my sister-in-law, then I..."

During this time, he had thought a lot. His brother said that his obsession with Qin Yan was perhaps not just wanting her to be his family, but wanting her to be a unique existence.

Perhaps he could change his perspective and pursue her.

If he let her be his girlfriend, wouldn't many problems be solved?

He felt this suggestion was good, but not feasible.

Looking at the ring on her finger, she had said she wanted to be a friend who knew her boundaries.

"Then I will treat you as a friend, as a role model, as the guide for my career," he said slowly.

Qin Yan chuckled, patted his shoulder, and told him to keep it up.

She might not be confident in other things, but when it came to medical skills, she still had the right to speak.

She wrote two papers and handed them to the teacher for review. After the teacher offered suggestions, she continued to revise and perfect them.

During this period, Gu Shanshan from the Gu Family came to make a scene once, scolding her for being shameless for climbing up to her brother, and now that she had climbed to a higher branch, she was going to harm her brother; it was simply shameless to the extreme.

Qin Yan didn't hold back at all and slapped her, telling her to get lost. Gu Shanshan was hurt by the slap and ran away covering her face.

A few days later, she fainted in PE class and was sent to the hospital for an examination, where it was discovered she had a rare uterine fibroid and needed surgery.

When she heard this news, Qin Yan was taking Sun Cong to the Lu Group. The project regarding the cooperation with the Lu Group was about to start, and they needed the research team to connect with the Lu Group.

Qin Yan was not surprised by this news at all. She spent a busy day at the Lu Group factory, and in the evening, the Lu Group invited them to dinner.

When they arrived at the dinner, Lu Qianchuan also came, and everyone sat together for a lively meal.

Although their relationship wasn't public, everyone actually understood in their hearts, so after Lu Qianchuan sat down, he very consciously left the seat next to him open for Qin Yan.

Qin Yan wasn't stupid; she saw everyone's thoughts and felt this was like covering one's ears to steal a bell.

But what could she do? Since they weren't divorcing, they should get along well, so she walked over to Lu Qianchuan and sat down to eat.

After dinner, when they returned home, the winter jasmine bonsai placed by the window had already grown lush branches and leaves, and the petals had long since fallen off completely.

Lu Qianchuan brewed a cup of black tea; after eating a big meal, he needed to cut the grease.

The two drank tea, and Lu Qianchuan pulled her to put on sneakers for a night run.

After showering and lying in bed, when Qin Yan was hugged by the man, she quickly waved her hand, saying she was a bit tired and asked him to go to sleep early.

Lu Qianchuan said, "Tomorrow is the weekend, we can get up later."

"Early to bed and early to rise makes one healthy; we'll talk about it tomorrow." Qin Yan pulled the quilt and wrapped herself up tightly.

Lu Qianchuan couldn't force her, so he had to let her go.

The next morning, Qin Yan was kissed awake. She pushed the man away irritably, "Why are you up so early?"

"I had a nightmare and couldn't sleep." Lu Qianchuan held her and kissed her cheeks.

"What nightmare?"

"I dreamed that you didn't want me, wanted to separate from me, and even threw the divorce agreement in my face, so I was scared awake."

"..." Qin Yan opened her eyes to look at him, sighed helplessly, and patted his back, "It's okay, it's okay, that won't happen."

"Really?"

"Mm." At least for now, it was true; Qin Yan was even a bit reluctant to leave him.

Lu Qianchuan held her with pleasure, his large hand reaching into her clothes, and he whispered, "You said today last night, is it okay?"

"..." Qin Yan glanced at the man pretending to be a gentleman and asking her if it was okay. If she said it wasn't okay, would his hand stop?

He played this trick every time.

"Less nonsense, more effort in doing it."

Lu Qianchuan chuckled in her ear and stopped restraining himself, diving under the quilt.

By the time the two got up, it was already late. After eating something hastily, Lu Qianchuan discussed going out to watch a movie with her.

Qin Yan nodded; staying at home was quite stifling. Just as she was preparing to choose movie tickets, she heard the doorbell ring.

She looked at the door in confusion and got up to open it, but Lu Qianchuan walked to the entryway first and opened the door.

"Dad, Mom, why are you here?" Lu Qianchuan was surprised.

"I heard from your sister that you're married. Your father and I didn't believe it and wanted to come see the situation." Mother Lu walked as she spoke. As soon as she walked out of the entryway, she met eyes with Qin Yan, who was sitting in the living room.

Mother Lu gave an surprised "Eh," pointed at Qin Yan, and looked at Lu Qianchuan, "Hey, son, isn't this that, ah, ah,"

Mother Lu gestured to indicate short hair and a smiling face.

Lu Qianchuan nodded in a second, "Mm, it's her."

"Oh, you've achieved a positive result." Mother Lu gave him a thumbs up.

Father Lu on the side looked at his wife in confusion, "What result?"

Mother Lu explained, "When your son was in graduate school, wasn't he responsible for an international math competition with his advisor? He was an assistant helping the contestants arrange accommodation, and he took a little girl into his own room."

"... Oh, you discovered it was a little girl through a video call, and your son only then realized he had recognized the wrong person. I told you long ago that his eyesight was problematic, but you didn't believe me." Father Lu scanned his son with disdain and then looked at the girl in the living room; his expression instantly became meaningful.

"Although your judgment is problematic, your methods are still okay; she forgot you, but you were still able to chase her back."

"..." Lu Qianchuan coughed in embarrassment, signaling them with his eyes not to talk nonsense.

"Uncle, Auntie, hello." Qin Yan stood up and greeted them cautiously. She got up to pour water for the two and asked Lu Qianchuan with her eyes what the situation was.

"Hello, hello, I'm Lu Qianchuan's parents. We came over suddenly and disturbed you." Mother Lu smiled and took the water cup. After looking her over, she looked at her son and showed a gratified smile.

The little girl from before had a bit of baby fat on her face and was very cute; now the girl had blossomed, beautiful and alluring, very charming.

"You being able to come over is something Mr. Lu would be too happy to have, how could it be a disturbance?" Qin Yan explained.

Lu Qianchuan led her to sit on the other side and patted her back to comfort her, telling her not to be nervous.

"Mom, this is my wife, Qin Yan. Because I was too busy with work before, I didn't bring her to see you. Since you've come, it's good; I'll introduce you now."

Father Lu tore down his stage, "You're so busy, busy to the point that you didn't even hold a wedding when you found a wife. How do you expect the woman's family to feel?"

"..." Lu Qianchuan.

Qin Yan quickly said, "Uncle, it's my problem. I don't have any family left, so there's no need to notify anyone. I can decide my own marriage, and it has nothing to do with Mr. Lu."

"That still doesn't mean you shouldn't make it public, hiding it away. What, is the wife you married not fit to be seen?"

"Of course it will be made public, but I'm waiting for the right time." Lu Qianchuan looked at Qin Yan.

"Timing is something people find for themselves," Mother Lu said with a smile. "Isn't your company holding its annual meeting recently? You can bring your wife to appear. Since you're married, there are some procedures you still need to go through, lest others say that the children of the Lu Family don't understand the rules."