His Beloved Treasure

Chapter 1812: Chapter 513: What Happens Next?

”Ha! No wonder you know that woman. Not very capable, but her ambition is high!”

Zhang Hongyun sneered, lowering her voice slightly, carrying the scorn her status allowed toward them.

”Since we’re not the same kind of people as you, I know we’re not worthy to ride in the same car as you. So take care, goodbye!”

Tan Yiwen gave her one last glance, then turned around, straightened his back, and returned to the car.

It was as if a string in Zhang Hongyun’s mind had been suddenly tugged, and when she turned her head, he was already driving away.

Zhang Hongyun stood there, staring for a long time at the spot where he left, unable to react, feeling that his temper seemed much bigger than hers.

But what right did he have to be so temperamental toward her? If it weren’t for her father’s recommendation, would he be where he is today?

Sure enough, he’s the kind of person who forgets gratitude!

Zhang Hongyun walked forward forcefully, carrying her bag, but today, for Mu Yichen, she had specially returned to change into a pair of particularly flashy and particularly high heels. Walking was like getting her heels rubbed raw every minute. Without men’s attention, the shoes seemed to have lost their original value. She looked down at her shoes, thought for a moment, and took out her phone to call for a Didi ride.

When she returned to the apartment, Zhang Hongyun habitually shouted: ”Qingqing, get me some water, I’m dying of thirst!”

But there was no response from inside. She kicked off her shoes carelessly, leaned against the wall, and suddenly felt dead tired, working so hard to watch people’s expressions but still ending up thanklessly. What should she do?

Zhang Hongyun thought for a moment, then suddenly thought of her mother, pushed herself onto the couch, and after sitting down, took out her phone from her bag again to call her mom.

”Mom!”

”Hongyun, you still remember to call me? You crazy girl must be having too much fun out there! Aren’t you worried about your mom and dad?”

”Oh come on! I’m calling now, aren’t I? Stop lecturing me. Because you’re so naggy, I don’t want to call you.”

Zhang Hongyun spoke to her mother, sounding a bit annoyed.

”What?”

Her mother sounded hurt, almost disbelieving.

”By the way, mom, how did you and dad get together back then?”

Zhang Hongyun didn’t notice her mother’s sadness, directly hitting her point of interest.

”Why are you asking?”

Her mother asked over the phone.

”I ask, you just answer. What’s the point of asking so much? I have my reasons!”

Zhang Hongyun massaged her calf, her voice showing impatience.

”Your dad liked me, that’s how! We just ended up together!”

”That simple? Didn’t you say dad had a fiancée? How did you entice dad to become your husband and get rid of the fiancée? Tell me, please!”

”They were just fooling the elders. There was no actual affection. What do you mean, I enticed your dad? Hongyun, did you have a drink? Are you okay?”

Her mother, hearing those wildly unrelated questions, felt particularly worried for her daughter.

But her daughter...

”I don’t believe it! Dad’s always busy with work; how does he have time for love? You must have pursued him! Mom, help your daughter out! I like someone now, but he doesn’t even look my way. How can I catch his attention?”

Zhang Hongyun’s tone was both aggrieved and frustrated, she was almost losing her mind. They say pursuing a man is easy, why after all this time there’s still no effect and she faces the risk of getting fired any moment. She feels like every step is tough, what should she do?

”I was his secretary; I had the most opportunity to get close to him. Taking care of him long enough, he noticed me. Hongyun, me and your dad were open and official, but with your dad’s personality, don’t go messing with other families. If your dad finds out, he’ll drag you back to give you a good scolding, Hongyun? Hongyun?”

Her mom still worried about her, but unfortunately, Zhang Hongyun had impatiently hung up, thinking her parents’ relationship was all open and official. What about dad’s former fiancée? She didn’t believe it. As for other matters, she didn’t care. Being with the one she loves is more important than anything else.

——

Qiao Family.

”Ahem! Now I want to announce some good news, everyone listen up!”

After dinner, everyone was still sitting at the table drinking red wine and chatting, Qiao Yi suddenly stood up seriously, pulling Xi Meng along.

Xi Meng looked at Qiao Yi all serious, couldn’t help but chuckle, her smile was full of affection.

Everyone looked at them curiously, of course, except Qin Mu, Mu Yichen, and Zhao Huai.

”I’m going to be a dad again!”

Qiao Yi hugged Xi Meng’s shoulder tightly, his happiness seemed indescribable.

Jiang Zhiyuan and An Nan were completely caught off guard; usually living in their own world, rarely caring about others’ business. An Nan laughed with surprise after hearing: ”Is it true? Last gathering Xi Meng said she wouldn’t have another child!”

”Bro! Can we not do this!”

Jiang Zhiyuan was somewhat in an unspeakable pain, unable to accept this big surprise.

Xiaomei was also startled, Jing Feng and Helian Hao had been busy with their own affairs recently, so were equally surprised, especially Helian Hao: ”Xi Meng, you’re pregnant again? You’re just too fast!”

Jing Feng sat there seemingly calm, had considered Xi Meng might be pregnant on the way here, hearing the news felt like being hit inwardly, but that was all.

Helian Hao kind of suspected she was pregnant too, planning to find a test strip at the hospital tomorrow. But now, hearing Xi Meng’s news, she didn’t dare breathe out, nor tell others she suspected being pregnant, having tried so hard for a second child with Jing Feng, unable to succeed.

”Not fast, not fast! I’m just diligent!”

Qiao Yi joked, also bragging.

”Oh, stop!”

Afraid he’d say something improper, Xi Meng quickly glared at him.

Qiao Yi still appeared overly happy, smiling silly as if dipped in honey.

”Sister Xi Meng, congratulations!”

Xiaomei stood up holding a wine glass, sincerely congratulating her.

”Thank you!”

Xi Meng raised her glass, though filled with juice, happily receiving everyone’s blessings, they all have known each other for many years, Xi Meng really wants everyone’s blessings.

”Come on, come on, let’s all send blessings!”

An Nan stood up with her wine glass too, such good fortune, of course everyone wants some of that luck.

”Thank you! Thank you all!”

Xi Meng was even happier, but still couldn’t match Qiao Yi, being more practical, knowing how much effort and pressure pregnancy brings, while Qiao Yi’s just excited about having two kids, hoping for a son, couldn’t contain himself, longing for the second to be a son, to complete the family.

”But with Xi Meng pregnant now, does it mean that all the work stuff will be handed over to that Zhang Hongyun? From now on, will Zhang Hongyun follow Brother Yichen closely?”

Suddenly the surroundings went quiet.