Chapter 88

Xie Wantiang waited a while, but she didn't receive a reply email from her master; however, her phone rang.

Translation: Xie Wantang waited a good while, but she didn't receive her master's email reply; however, her phone rang.

We need to keep as single line.

The call was from her master.

Translation: The call was from her master.

"Hello, Master," Xie Wantiang said affectionately; from her voice, others could not detect the emotions she was hiding.

Translation: "Hello, Master." Xie Wantang said affectionately; from her voice, others couldn't discern her concealed emotions.

However, her master could hear it.

Translation: However, her master heard it.

After all, he is an early voiceprint master who has devoted his life to this field; even if he is old, as long as he hasn't succumbed to senility or become foolish, he can still discern it.

Translation: After all, he was an early voiceprint master, having devoted his life to this field; even if he grew old, as long as he didn't suffer from senility or become foolish, he could still tell.

"Girl, if this marriage is over, it's over; I told you before that men only hinder your career development, just like me, you shouldn't be bound by emotions—do you understand now?"

Translation: "Girl, this marriage is over if it's over; Master already told you before, men only hinder your career development, just like me, you shouldn't be bound by emotions—do you understand now?"

"Three years ago, you shouldn't have missed Professor Wu's training course; otherwise, you would definitely have met King that year."

Translation: "Three years ago, you shouldn't have missed Professor Wu's training course; otherwise, that year you would surely have met King."

"Master, I was wrong," Xie Wantiang sincerely apologized.

Translation: "Master, I was wrong." Xie Wantang apologized sincerely.

She now understands that three years ago, she chose to repay a favor out of personal desire, disappointing many people.

Translation: She now also understood that three years ago, she, for her own selfish desires, chose to repay kindness, causing many people to feel disappointed for her.

These people are all those who care about and love her.

Translation: These people are all those who care about her and love her.

"It's okay, girl; making mistakes isn't scary, as long as we haven't wronged anyone, you've just wasted three years. With your intelligence and ability, I believe you will surely achieve even greater accomplishments in this field than I have."

Translation: "It's fine, girl; making mistakes isn't scary, as long as we haven't wronged anyone, you've just wasted three years—given your intelligence and ability, Master believes you will surely achieve greater accomplishments in this field than I have."

「……」

Translation: "……"

Faced with her master's such high expectations, Xie Wantiang felt there was still something she really shouldn't hide from her elder.

Translation: Faced with her master's such high expectations for her, Xie Wantang felt there was still something she really shouldn't conceal from her elder.

"Master, there's one more thing I think I should tell you."

Translation: "Master, there's still something; I think I should tell you."

"Speak, as long as it's not about getting married again, anything can be discussed."

Translation: "Speak; as long as it's not about getting married again, anything can be discussed."

Xie Wantiang: "I'm pregnant, and I want to give birth to this child."

Translation: Xie Wantang: "It's that I'm pregnant; I want to give birth to this child."

"Then have the child; your child's intelligence will surely follow yours, and even if the looks don't match yours, it doesn't matter—good looks mean nothing compared to ability."

Translation: "Then give birth to it; your child's intelligence will surely follow yours, and even if his looks don't resemble yours, it doesn't matter—beauty means nothing before ability."

"What do you say, girl?"

Translation: "What do you say, girl?"

"Mm, you're right, Master, thank you," Xie Wantiang said, moved.

Translation: "Mm, Master is right, thank you, Master." Xie Wantang felt moved.

"Alright, go do what you need to do."

Translation: "Alright, go do what you ought to do."

"Mm."

Translation: "Mm."

After hanging up, Xie Wantiang logged out of her email and, using the same account, entered a forum.

Translation: After hanging up, Xie Wantang exited her email, using the same account, and entered a forum.

In this forum are bigwigs from all industries, and everyone has an alias, some with several.

Translation: In this forum are bigwigs from all walks of life; everyone there has an alt account, some even several.

It's not easy to get into this forum.

Translation: It's not easy to get into this forum.

One must demonstrate solid ability and qualifications, which can be academic—such as a doctorate in a certain field—or exceptional expertise in some area, like a world champion's medal, among other achievements.

Translation: One must demonstrate solid ability and qualifications, which can be academic credentials, like a doctorate in some field, or outstanding expertise in some area, such as a world champion's medal, plus various other achievements.

Names can be obscured, even the year of a championship can be masked; with an alias, one communicates as a stranger.

Translation: Names can be mosaicked, even the year of a championship can be mosaicked; wearing an alt, one communicates as if a stranger.

Xie Wantiang joined this forum after hearing that the only forum where King lurks is this one.

Translation: Xie Wantang joined this forum because she heard that the only forum where King lurks is this one.

She came to this forum not to meet various bigwigs, but solely to meet King and seek his advice.

Translation: She came to this forum not to meet various bigwigs, but solely to meet King and seek his advice.

In the voiceprint field, aside from her master and Professor Wu, the only voiceprint master she admires is King.

Translation: In the voiceprint field, aside from her master and Professor Wu, the only voiceprint master who inspires her admiration is King.

As her master said, King's final trace was merely assisting Professor Wu in promoting a training class; after that, King seemed to have retreated from the world, with no further news of him.

Translation: Just as her master said, King's final trace was merely cooperating with Professor Wu to promote a training class; after that, King seemed to have retreated from the world, with no further news of him.

Seeing King's grayed-out avatar in the contact list, Xie Wantiang then left the forum.

Translation: Seeing the contact list column, King's avatar remained dim, so Xie Wantang exited the forum.

In the afternoon, Shen Ye sent her several audio clips to listen to.

Translation: In the afternoon, Shen Ye sent her several voice clips for her to listen to.

After listening, the result she gave was not what Shen Ye wanted.

Translation: After listening, the result she gave was not what Shen Ye wanted.

In the evening, Xu Yanqiu returned on time; she had found an apartment, a fully furnished, move-in-ready place.

Translation: In the evening, Xu Yanqiu returned on time; she had found an apartment, a fully furnished place ready to move in with just her luggage.

Xu Yanqiu successfully found the apartment, was delighted, bought some braised dishes and cold plates to add to her meal.

Translation: Xu Yanqiu successfully found the apartment, overjoyed, she bought some braised dishes and cold platters to bring back as extra meals.

Xu Yanqiu intended to move into the apartment tomorrow; the Qin family respected her greatly and didn't ask if she was uncomfortable living at home.

Translation: Xu Yanqiu meant to move into the apartment tomorrow; the Qin family all respected her greatly, without asking if she felt uncomfortable living at home or such.

Everyone's attitude was completely natural.

Translation: Everyone's attitude was utterly natural.

Xu Yanqiu felt guilty inside, and then it just faded away.

Translation: Xu Yanqiu felt guilty inside, and just like that, it faded.

The next morning.

Translation: The next morning.

Xie Wantiang's biological clock returned; she woke up at seven o'clock, and Xu Yanqiu did too—today they were moving, so she had set her alarm for six-thirty and spent half an hour tidying up her belongings.

Translation: Xie Wantang's biological clock returned; she woke up as soon as it hit seven, and Xu Yanqiu did too—today they were moving, she had set her alarm for six-thirty, then spent half an hour tidying up her belongings.

At twenty past seven, she walked out of the room and happened to run into Xie Wantiang.

Translation: At twenty past seven she walked out of the room, just happening to run into Xie Wantang.

The whole family sat neatly at the dining table waiting for them.

Translation: The whole family sat neatly and uniformly at the dining table, waiting for them.

Xie Lemeng handed Xu Yanqiu a bunch of car keys: "Tang Bao's situation lately means she can't drive her car, and leaving it in the garage could make it moldy; Yanqiu, you can use this car for now—it'll be convenient for going out."

Translation: Xie Ningmeng handed Xu Yanqiu a bunch of car keys: "Tang Bao's situation lately means she can't drive her car; leaving it in the garage also makes it prone to mold, Yanqiu, you can drive this car for now—it's convenient for going out."

Giving her the car and providing a reason that she was helping them solve a problem, Xu Yanqiu was truly moved.

Translation: Giving her the car to drive, and also providing a reason that she was helping them solve a problem, Xu Yanqiu was truly moved.

"Thank you, Auntie," Xu Yanqiu said, taking the keys.

Translation: "Thank you, Aunt." Xu Yanqiu took the keys.

"You're welcome; this is Tang Bao's car, you're good friends, letting you use it is no problem."

Translation: "You're welcome; this is Tang Bao's car, you two are close friends, letting you drive her car is no problem."

"Mm, thank you, Tangtang."

Translation: "Mm, thank you, Tangtang."

"No need to thank."

Translation: "No need to thank."

Xie Wantiang had originally planned to give Xu Yanqiu a car to drive, but she feared Xu Yanqiu wouldn't accept it, so Xie Lemeng said she would handle the matter.

Translation: Xie Wantang originally also planned to give Xu Yanqiu a car to drive, but she feared Xu Yanqiu wouldn't accept, so Xie Ningmeng said she would handle this matter.

It still had to be her mother—she stepped in and got it done right away.

Translation: It still had to be her mom—once she stepped in, she got it done right away.

How come her mind doesn't work as quickly as her mother's?

Translation: How come her head doesn't turn as quickly as her mother's?

After breakfast, Xu Yanqiu turned on the navigation and drove herself and her luggage to the apartment she had rented just yesterday.

Translation: After breakfast, Xu Yanqiu turned on the navigation and drove herself and her luggage to the apartment she had only rented yesterday.

An hour later, Xie Wantiang waited at home for news that Xu Yanqiu had safely arrived at the apartment.

Translation: An hour later, Xie Wantang at home received the news that Xu Yanqiu had safely arrived at the apartment.

"Mm, received; you go ahead and get busy."

Translation: "Mm, received; you go ahead and get busy."

"Mm, treasure, once I've set things up here, please come over for a tour."

Translation: "Mm, treasure, once I've set things up here, please come over for a visit."

"Okay."

Translation: "Okay."

At eleven in the morning, Xie Wantiang received a message from Lu Chen about the time and place for a meal together with Professor Wu.

Translation: At eleven in the morning, Xie Wantang received a message from Lu Chen about the time and place for a meal together with Professor Wu.

It's the Hai City Grand Hotel, a signature establishment of Hai City.

Translation: It was the Haishi Grand Hotel, the flagship of Haishi.

The time is six-thirty in the evening.

Translation: The time was six-thirty in the evening.

"I came over to pick you up, Miss Xie." Lu Chen said.

"No need, I can come by myself."

"No, Miss Xie, this old man is a bit weird; besides class time, in his private time he doesn't like to see strangers, so I told him I'm pursuing you."

"……"

At that moment, Xie Wantang felt offended.

But oddly, when she saw the words 'I'm pursuing you', thinking of Lu Chen's face, Xie Wantang felt no anger at being offended; instead, her heart, not obeying her, beat wildly on its own.

Those who didn't know thought she was feeling excited.

"To be frank, Miss Xie, this weird old man is my maternal grandfather; at home, he's the one who keeps pushing me to get married the most. I told him I wanted to recommend someone, and he insisted I specify a relationship so he'd feel compelled to meet."

"I... can only say this; if you're unhappy, I'll apologize."

"Sorry."

Seeing the screen full of Lu Chen's apologies, Xie Wantang felt she was being overly sentimental.

He merely told his grandfather he was pursuing her, and didn't say she was his girlfriend; what he says to his family is his own business.

Let him say whatever he wants.

What right does she have to be unhappy?

But Xie Wantang never expected that Professor Wu would be Lu Chen's maternal grandfather.

Lu Chen really is fortunate to have such an excellent maternal grandfather.

I just don't know whether he knows his grandfather's most proud student, King.

After waiting a long time, Lu Chen, who still hadn't heard back from Xie Wantang, gave her a call.