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I remember chatting with Peach before, and we talked about how being in a relationship can cause a second growth spurt. I wonder why I didn't experience that!
"Ding!"
Suddenly the elevator started making noise, and Qiao Yingzi quickly buried her head behind Fang Yifan's back, afraid of being seen.
Fang Yifan carried Qiao Yingzi into the elevator, pressed the button for the 4th floor, and headed straight for Qiao Yingzi's home.
The elevator doors opened again, and Fang Yifan walked confidently to their door.
"Yingzi, we're home. Grab your keys!" Fang Yifan said, turning around.
Qiao Yingzi suddenly seemed like a child who had done something wrong, and moved her lips slightly, saying softly, "I forgot to bring my keys today, and I didn't even have my access card just now."
Fang Yifan shook his head and jokingly teased, "Yingzi, if you're so careless, you might even lose yourself!"
"Isn't it because of you?" Qiao Yingzi answered instinctively.
Fang Yifan suddenly froze, and Qiao Yingzi's eyes widened after she finished speaking.
After all, in the past, General Secretary Fang Yifan liked to use flowery language.
This was the first time Qiao Yingzi had ever spoken sweet words, revealing a deep sense of trust.
Fang Yifan nodded, then suddenly said gently to her, "Yingzi, don't worry, if I lose you, wait for me, I will find you!"
Qiao Yingzi's eyes flickered, and she pouted, saying haughtily, "Hmph! If you lose me, I won't stand here waiting for you, so don't lose me!"
Fang Yifan nodded solemnly and said with a smile, "I will hold your hand tightly and tie you to me!"
Qiao Yingzi joked with Fang Yifan, saying, "What you're doing constitutes illegal detention, which is against the law!"
Fang Yifan's eyes darted around, and he chuckled, "So if that's the case, then you stole something, didn't you?"
Qiao Yingzi blinked and immediately retorted, "You're talking nonsense. When did I steal anything?"
Fang Yifan raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Then why is my heart with you?"
Qiao Yingzi's eyes flickered, her inner sweetness already showing. However, her proud and aloof nature flared up at this moment.
She turned her head to the side, pouting, "Hmph! Who wants your heart? I don't care!"
Chapter 912 An Unexpected Joy
Fang Yifan knew, of course, that she was just being arrogant, so he smiled, then raised an eyebrow and said, "But my heart already belongs to you, and you can't lose it."
"Oh my, you're so greasy!" Qiao Yingzi blushed slightly, coughed, and then changed the subject.
Upon hearing this, Fang Yifan was indignant and retorted to Qiao Yingzi with wide eyes, "Yingzi, you're really wronging me. I'm a genuine, sunny, and cheerful young man, okay!"
"Pfft~" Qiao Yingzi couldn't help but laugh out loud, then rolled her eyes and said, "You call yourself a sunny, cheerful boy!"
Fang Yifan puffed out his chest and said confidently, "I'm so helpful, carrying a disabled person from the neighborhood to their home, don't I count as a benevolent person?"
Qiao Yingzi knew that Fang Yifan, that bastard, was making fun of her.
So I stopped arguing with him, because in the end I'd only end up getting angry.
So she pouted and said angrily, "Alright, if you keep talking nonsense, I'll call my dad to deal with you!"
"Ahem!" Fang Yifan coughed, his attitude changing instantly: "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore, open the door!"
This wasn't because Fang Yifan was afraid of Qiao Weidong; it was mainly because he liked Qiao's daughter, and if he angered his future father-in-law, it certainly wouldn't be a good thing.
"How do we open the door?" Fang Yifan turned his head and asked Qiao Yingzi.
“My parents should be home. If you knock on the door or ring the doorbell, they should be able to hear you!” Qiao Yingzi replied.
Fang Yifan pressed the doorbell a few times, but there was no response. He knocked on the door a few more times, but it remained silent.
Fang Yifan turned around and asked Qiao Yingzi with some doubt, "Yingzi, are you sure Uncle Dong and Auntie are home?"
"They should be here, right?" Qiao Yingzi pouted and muttered softly, but she seemed a little guilty.
His eyes darted around, and he came up with an idea: "How about this, I'll make a phone call and ask!"
After speaking, he took out a cell phone from his pocket and dialed his father's number.
Although Qiao Yingzi's relationship with Song Qian has improved a lot, she is still a little scared and subconsciously chose Qiao Weidong.
After a busy tone, the call was answered, and a cheerful voice came through: "Dad, are you and Mom not home?"
Qiao Weidong glanced at Song Qian beside him, coughed, and then said in a low voice, "Yes, I'm out with your mother today. We're not in Beijing right now, so you can order some takeout tonight!"
After hearing this, Qiao Yingzi's eyes flickered. She was about to say that she didn't have her keys with her.
However, she suddenly shut her mouth, because her biggest wish was that her parents could go back to being as loving as they used to be, and that they could have a complete and warm family.
Now that my dad has invited my mom out, I should be happy.
She absolutely couldn't cause them any trouble, because she knew that if word got out that she had sprained her ankle, they would definitely rush back overnight, but that wasn't the outcome she wanted.
Qiao Weidong didn't hear his daughter's voice, frowned, and suddenly asked with some concern, "Yingzi, what's wrong? Did something happen? Should your mother and I come back?"
Upon hearing this, Qiao Yingzi quickly replied, "No need, I'm fine. I just noticed you didn't ask about me at home."
"It's good that you're alright. I was worried something might have happened to you!" Qiao Weidong breathed a sigh of relief!
Song Qian, who was standing next to him, turned around, looked at Qiao Weidong who was on the phone, frowned, and asked, "Qiao Weidong, who made the call?"
“Yingzi!” Qiao Weidong replied with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Song Qian frowned and snatched the phone away. "Yingzi, it's Mom! It's all your dad's fault for insisting I come on this trip today, instead of staying home with you!"
Song Qian came up and immediately launched into a tirade of complaints.
Qiao Yingzi's heart skipped a beat when she heard this.
I'm a little worried that if the two of us go on a trip, it might not only fail to ease the conflict but could actually escalate it.
So she quickly said, "It's okay, Mom. It's good that you and Dad went on a trip. You usually stay at home with me, so you should take a break too!"
Ever since Song Qian confronted Qiao Yingzi about her past relationship, an invisible barrier has formed between the mother and daughter.
This was the first time Qiao Yingzi had said such heartwarming words to her since that day, and she could tell that Qiao Yingzi was sincere.
Her eyes welled up with tears. She felt that all her years of hard work had paid off; her child had grown up and knew how to care for her.
“Okay, then I’ll listen to my daughter. I’ll just go for a walk with your dad!” The mother and daughter share the same pride.
Qiao Yingzi knew her mother's quirks, so she went along with her, saying, "Yes, yes, Mom, just for my sake, enjoy your trip!"
Song Qian smiled, nodded, and then asked with concern, "Yingzi, how was your work today? Are you tired?"
"I'm not tired at all. I found it very interesting, and I learned a lot!" Qiao Yingzi excitedly told her mother about what she had seen and heard.
The mother and daughter chatted for about ten minutes before reluctantly hanging up the phone.
Qiao Weidong noticed that Song Qian's mood had completely changed after she finished the phone call.
He genuinely hoped to reconcile with Song Qian. The two were legally remarried, but not emotionally.
So, he specially brought Song Qian out to play, to find (Li Dehao) the feeling of those days.
However, she was worried about Qiao Yingzi, so she wasn't very enthusiastic.
After hanging up the phone, Song Qian returned the phone to Qiao Weidong and then walked forward with light steps.
After walking a few steps, he realized that Qiao Weidong hadn't followed, so he turned around and said strangely, "What are you standing there for? Didn't we come out to have fun?"
Upon hearing Song Qian's gentle voice, Qiao Weidong, like a devoted admirer, immediately ran up to her and nodded.
"Hey, I'm coming!"
Then, turning her head, she felt a little itchy inside and asked Song Qian curiously, "Qianqian..."
However, just as those two words were uttered, Song Qian's imposing gaze suddenly turned towards him.
Startled, Qiao Weidong immediately changed his words, and the other person's gaze shifted away.
"Song Qian, what did Yingzi say to you? Why did you suddenly become interested?"
Chapter 913 Taking Advantage of the Little Tail
"Hmph! This is a secret between Yingzi and me." After saying that, she turned and left!
Qiao Weidong's lips twitched. It was still a secret. Then why did Yingzi call me but not you?
Of course, Qiao Weidong only thought these things to himself and dared not say them out loud, otherwise the two of them would not be able to repair their relationship.
When he came to his senses, he found that Song Qian had already run quite a distance, so he quickly reached out and called out, "Hey, Song Qian, wait for me!"
……
Qiao Yingzi hung up the phone, looking somewhat dejected.
Although she really hoped that her parents would have a pleasant trip and that she could take a vacation.
However, the problem was that she didn't have her keys and couldn't get in, which made her feel a bit awkward.
What will I do at night? Will I have to stay in a hotel?
However, Qiao Yingzi dismissed the thought as soon as it crossed her mind, since hotels now require ID cards and she had nothing but her phone.
Because they were very close to Fang Yifan, every word of their conversation reached Fang Yifan's ears.
Fang Yifan smiled slightly and gently swayed Qiao Yingzi against his back so that she could hold on tighter.
After doing all this, Fang Yifan carried Qiao Yingzi on his back and walked towards the stairwell of room 513.
It was only then that Qiao Yingzi realized she was getting further and further away from her own doorstep.
He quickly asked Fang Yifan, "Hey, Fang monkey, where are you taking me?"
After hearing this, Fang Yifan smiled and asked in return, "If I don't take you away, do you expect me to just stand there blankly at my doorstep?"
Qiao Yingzi looked somewhat dejected and obediently lowered her head. After all, just as Fang Yifan had said, there was nothing she could do.
Fang Yifan carried Qiao Yingzi into the elevator, got off on the second floor, and then walked directly towards his home.
When Qiao Yingzi saw this, she suddenly panicked. She had thought Fang Yifan was going to carry her to some clinic, but she didn't expect it to be to his house.
So, in a panic, she asked Fang Yifan, "Fang Hou, where are you taking me?"