Chapter 62 Saving the exploited sister in modern
When he went home in the evening, Zuo Zheng told Qin Fang what he had found.
Qin Fang nodded. “Actually, I also felt the same way after these two meetings.”
Zhao Lanxin couldn’t help laughing. “Why do I feel it looks like the plot of The Curtain of Dreams?”
Qin Fang and his son showed a “question mark” expression. “The Curtain of Dreams? Didn’t you say Cixi and Xianfeng? Where is the resemblance?” Qin Fang said.
“Mom! The Curtain of Dreams that I’m talking about isn’t the same as the TV series you watched. The Curtain of Dreams that I mean is very famous, and the plot goes like this…” Zhao Lanxin immediately narrated to the mother-son pair that didn’t like watching romance dramas.
Qin Fang listened to the plot, and she was speechless. Was there really such a thing in this world?
Zuo Zheng felt that it was nothing—men were just like that. Compared to smart and excellent older sisters, men preferred weaker younger sisters who needed protection.
“We’re getting off-track. The atmosphere of the Li family is good, but perhaps they don’t realize that, between the two daughters, they love the younger daughter—who is lively and cheerful—more, and subconsciously neglect the eldest daughter,” Qin Fang said, taking a sip of champagne.
Zuo Zheng nodded. “I think so too. I think this is a good starting point.”
Qin Fang also thought this was a good idea.
“But the question now is, how do I meet Li Huaiyu?” Zuo Zheng frowned. “As far as I know, Li Huaiyu will be very busy during this time, and she’ll be living in the research room. If I can’t meet with her, even if I have all the means, I can’t use this!”
Qin Fang frowned. This was indeed a problem.
“I’ll find a way.” Qin Fang also felt that it was not good to go on like this; they had to make a breakthrough. Starting a company in China was not a simple matter. These days, she’d been busy dealing with various forces and spending money like water, so she had to speed up the progress.
The next afternoon, Qin Fang drove to the Li family’s house.
Mama Li was reading recipes at home, thinking about stewing soup. Seeing Qin Fang coming, she was also a little surprised. “Didn’t you go on a business trip? You’re back so soon?”
“Well, I came back in the morning and brought some gifts for you. I didn’t have anything to do, so I sent them here.” Qin Fang smiled and took out the gifts she’d brought. “This is for you, and this is for your husband. These two are for Huaiyu and Huairou. I’m old and don’t understand what young girls like, so I don’t know if they’ll like it or not.”
Mama Li smiled. “You’re so generous!” She could see that the gifts Qin Fang had given were quite expensive.
“By the way, will Huaiyu and Huairou be at home this weekend? I have a few tickets for a concert, which were given to me by friends. You know, I don’t like this kind of thing. They’re young, so I think they should like it.” Qin Fang took a few tickets out of her bag.
Mama Li quickly refused: “Give it to Zuo Zheng—Huaiyu and Huairou don’t like concerts, they’re too noisy. Huaiyu has recently had no time.”
“I heard Zuo Zheng say that Li Huaiyu has been in the laboratory for the past few days and hasn’t come home. It’s so hard! My friend gave me some bird nests of the best quality. Why don’t I send some to Huaiyu tomorrow? Is her laboratory in a ****?” Qin Fang said.
Mama Li hurriedly refused with a smile, “No. I can’t get inside now, let alone you. I appreciate your kindness. When Huaiyu isn’t busy anymore, I’ll invite you to dinner at home!”
Qin Fang felt a little bit disappointed, but she did not show it on her face. She continued to inquire quietly, “The management is so strict. Has there been a research breakthrough? I heard that Huaiyu is engaged in biological science research, right? What a coincidence. Our company in the United States is also engaged in this field. We’ve met many experts in this field in the United States—I wonder if Huaiyu would be interested? Let me introduce them to you!”
Mama Li smiled. “I don’t understand this subject, and I never ask.”
“How can you do this? You’re their mother; in addition to taking care of their lives, you also have to care about their work.”
“You know me. When I was in school, my grades weren’t good. When Huaiyu was in junior high school, I couldn’t understand her homework, let alone now. Let’s not talk about me anymore—your Zuo Zheng, he isn’t that young. Why aren’t you in a hurry? I remember that your in-law’s side seemed to care about this.” Mama Li changed the topic.
Qin Fang’s expression was a little unnatural. Her husband’s family really attached great importance to the issue of children. When she was young, in order to marry into a wealthy family, she’d gotten pregnant before graduating from college. In fact, she’d been pregnant once before Zuo Zheng. When she found out that it was a girl, she got an abortion. It was Shu Lan who’d been with her at that time. Later, when she gave birth to Zuo Zheng, she got married smoothly.
This was also the reason why Qin Fang and Mama Li were the same age, but their children were quite different in age.
“Isn’t my in-law right here? How could I be willing to let my future daughter-in-law suffer the crimes I suffered in the past!” Qin Fang said as she lowered her head.
Mama Li smiled. “Really? Then your daughter-in-law will be blessed.”
Qin Fang thought about it. Rather than to go on like this, it was better to be straightforward. Judging from their past relationship, Shu Lan must not be able to say no.
Qin Fang took Mama Li’s hand and said, “Shu Lan, let me tell you the truth. When I saw your Huaiyu, I wanted her to marry in as our daughter-in-law. You keep asking how Zuo Zheng is so old but still hasn’t gotten married—in fact, this was also what my parents-in-law requested before they died. They always hoped that Zuo Zheng would find a smart, excellent girl to marry and have children, so as to improve the genes of the next generation. As for me, I hope that Zuo Zheng finds a girl he likes. I don’t want him to carry such a large burden. But at your house that day, when I saw Huaiyu’s photo, Zuo Zheng was moved, and I was also moved. This really is fate! Shu Lan, I promise you, Zuo Zheng and I will definitely treat Huaiyu well, and I shall love her like my daughter.”
Mama Li blinked. “Huh?”
Then, without waiting for Qin Fang to continue, Mama Li quickly withdrew her hand. “Qin Fang, I can’t agree to this. I can’t do this.”
“You are her mother! Why can’t you take charge! It’s not a feudal arranged marriage. What I mean is, let the two children meet and contact each other. I can guarantee that Zuo Zheng likes Huaiyu. It depends on what Huaiyu means,” Qin Fang said.
“I can’t control this. No one knows how long it will take when her experiment is at a critical stage. Or, if your Zuo Zheng can wait, then wait for her to come out and tell her. Also, I just received a call last night—they said that Huaiyu belonged to the country’s special talents, and her marriage would be similar to marriages within the military and civil servants. Reports and political trials are required. Otherwise, you could have your Zuo Zheng make a report first?” Mama Li said seriously.
Qin Fang almost spit out a mouthful of old blood. Love and marriage required a political trial and a report—she must be joking! “Shu Lan, if you dislike Zuo Zheng, just say it. This isn’t necessary, right? ”
Mama Li looked innocent. “I really didn’t lie to you. Why would I lie to you? I won’t benefit. The call log is here; should I turn it over to you?” Mama Li took out her cellphone, pulled out the call log, and handed it to Qin Fang.
Qin Fang glanced at it. She saw that Mama Li didn’t look like she was faking, and then she believed it. “No need. What exactly is Huaiyu researching? Is this necessary?”
Actually, Qin Fang knew about Li Huaiyu’s research direction. Li Huaiyu’s research results were exactly what their company urgently needed—otherwise, she wouldn’t be having such an idea at all. She just didn’t understand; no one had mentioned this before. Why did this matter suddenly come up now? Could it be that someone had insight into their plan?
“I don’t know either!” Mama Li had an innocent expression on her face.
Qin Fang looked at her watch.
Feeling angry, after so many years, she still liked this. How jealous she was!
After coming out of the Li household, Qin Fang sat in the car and immediately called Zuo Zheng. “Go home now. I have something to discuss.”
“Mom, I happen to have something to tell you,” Zuo Zheng said on the phone.
The mother and son went home, one after the other.
“There was a problem with the approval, and it got stuck at the last juncture. It was already arranged, but now there’s a temporary renege. Mom, do you know anyone who can help clear up the relationship?” Zuo Zheng said.
Qin Fang frowned. “It seems that this is deliberately targeting us!”
Qin Fang also told him the news she’d heard from the Li family.
The mother and son frowned, then invariably looked at Zhao Lanxin.
Zhao Lanxin’s face was blank. “What’s wrong?”
When she understood the truth of the matter, Zhao Lanxin felt a little guilty. She was a little unhappy now. She’d been complaining to her friends on WeChat and didn’t know if her friends were talking too much and leaked it out? But how could she admit it!
“Why are you looking at me? Do you doubt me? Our interests are the same—how could I be stupid enough to do such a thing?” Zhao Lanxin said angrily.
Zuo Zheng was willing to believe Zhao Lanxin. “Yeah, Lanxin wouldn’t do such a thing. Mom, do you think it was a former competitor who did it?”
Qin Fang glanced at Zhao Lanxin. Even if she knew that Zhao Lanxin had let slip ten **, she wouldn’t argue with her grandson’s biological mother.
“Mom, what should I do now?” Zuo Zheng asked habitually.
Qin Fang glared at him in disgust. “What should you do? Try to find someone and run the company first. As for the Li family, if it really doesn’t work, then let’s settle for the next best thing.”
“You mean Li Huairou?” Zuo Zheng stood up abruptly. “Mom, no?”
“Then do you have any other good alternatives? Li Huairou is the closest person to Li Huaiyu. And, as you said, the Li family loves this younger daughter very much. We can only approach and control Li Huaiyu through her,” Qin Fang said.
“Let’s try to buy the other people who are in the lab! There must be a brave man, given a heavy reward—shouldn’t we do it?” Zuo Zheng was struggling. Although Li Huairou was beautiful, he really didn’t like her.
Qin Fang glanced at him. “How much time and money will you exchange to do this? Huh? Didn’t I tell you before? Marriage is the most effective, direct, and time-saving method!”
Zuo Zheng wanted to say something, but Zhao Lanxin pushed at him. “A–Zheng, if we give up now, wouldn’t all our previous efforts be in vain? For the sake of the company and for us, you have to give in!”
Zuo Zheng looked at Zhao Lanxin affectionately. “Lanxin!”
Zhao Lanxin’s eyes were red as she leaned on Zuo Zheng’s shoulder.
Qin Fang couldn’t bear to look. Her son could now be considered as raised by her mother-in-law to be a waste. It was still fine when her father-in-law was alive, but once her father-in-law died, her mother-in-law came more and more with her own wishes. Even Zhao Lanxin was there because she would please Qin Fang’s mother-in-law. Only then was she able to successfully marry Zuo Zheng.
In fact, Qin Fang wanted Zuo Zheng to marry Li Huaiyu out of selfishness. Although Junjun was a boy, like his parents, his qualifications were unfortunately limited. Li Huaiyu was so smart, and the children she gave birth to must also be smart. She intended to raise that child as an heir.
What a pity!
