Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 361 - 159: Saving the Country through Indirect Means; Assistance from the Mother-in-Law_3
"Thank you, Auntie," Li Yuan replied first, while Zhong Tingyue remained silent.
Gu Lanxin continued, "Li Yuan, is there anything you’d particularly like to eat? Now that you’re in Sucheng, you should try some local specialties."
Li Yuan smiled faintly. "Auntie, anything is fine. I’m not picky."
"Alright then. I know a private kitchen that’s quite good and authentic. Little Moon loves it. Let’s go try it."
After speaking, Gu Lanxin slung an LV bag over her arm and took the haggard-looking Zhong Tingyue’s hand.
"Little Moon, let’s go eat first."
The three of them went downstairs. Gu Lanxin held Zhong Tingyue’s hand, and they walked slowly through the quiet, upscale residential complex. The complex was several years old, its grounds covered in lush greenery.
They reached the surface parking lot, and Gu Lanxin walked over to her red Volkswagen Beetle. Parked next to it was a brand-new BMW X6.
Gu Lanxin glanced at the BMW X6’s Modu license plate. To lighten the tense atmosphere, she smiled and said playfully, "This car’s license plate is quite interesting, Modu A13520."
Li Yuan looked embarrassed. Before he could speak, Zhong Tingyue shot him a glance and said with self-deprecating humor, "That’s because it’s a pair. There’s also a Modu A13521."
Gu Lanxin detected the hidden meaning in her daughter’s tone and looked from Zhong Tingyue to Li Yuan in surprise. Meeting Gu Lanxin’s questioning gaze, Li Yuan flushed with embarrassment. I never should have agreed to get a matching couple’s license plate with Bai Weixi.
Seeing Li Yuan’s discomfort, Gu Lanxin’s suspicions grew, and understanding dawned on her. She asked tentatively, "Li Yuan, is this car yours?"
Li Yuan forced a nod. "Yes."
Gu Lanxin looked at Li Yuan with surprise. I thought he’d be driving a Maybach, Bentley, or Rolls-Royce, not just a BMW.
She then thought of the Porsche 911 sports car Li Yuan had bought for her daughter. The values of the two cars were on completely different levels.
It seems that even though Li Yuan is a bit of a player, he really does adore Little Moon, Gu Lanxin mused, her impression of Li Yuan improving slightly. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
She smiled at Zhong Tingyue, deciding to give Li Yuan some support. "Little Moon, Li Yuan really does spoil you. He drives a BMW himself but bought you a Porsche."
"Whatever your disagreement is, you two should talk it out. Don’t just throw the word ’breakup’ around. Think it over carefully."
Li Yuan was surprised, not having expected Gu Lanxin to say something like that. An idea sparked in his mind, offering a glimmer of hope for resolving his current dilemma.
I don’t know much about Zhong Tingyue’s mother, other than that she isn’t her father’s first wife. A woman like her... if I can figure out her personality and what she likes, maybe I can use her to influence Zhong Tingyue, to change her mind through some gentle persuasion... All it would cost is a bit of money. And money is something I can afford.
Zhong Tingyue glanced coolly at her mother but said nothing. The reminder, however, made her realize that Li Yuan did treat her far better than he treated Bai Weixi. The Porsche 911 he bought her cost 1,830,000 yuan on the road, while the BMW Z4 for Bai Weixi was only around 600,000 to 700,000 yuan. The former cost two to three times as much as the latter.
Even the car Li Yuan drove himself was worth less than a million yuan.
At this thought, Zhong Tingyue’s heart suddenly filled with a wave of emotion, and her gaze toward Li Yuan softened, regaining some of its warmth.
Unaware of the change in Zhong Tingyue’s heart, Li Yuan smiled. "Auntie, Little Moon, let’s take my car to the restaurant. It’s more spacious."
"Alright. My car really is a bit cramped," Gu Lanxin said, only too happy to agree.
Zhong Tingyue said nothing more.
The three arrived at a private kitchen named Gu Lanxuan and ordered several of Sucheng’s specialty dishes.
Zhong Tingyue had a poor appetite. Even her former favorite dishes couldn’t tempt her to pick up her chopsticks.
Li Yuan continuously placed food on Zhong Tingyue’s plate.
Seeing Li Yuan’s attentiveness, Gu Lanxin nodded to herself. He seems to genuinely care for my daughter. It comes from the heart. My only worry now is whether he’s just playing around. If that’s the case, it would be better for my daughter to make a clean break sooner rather than later. I’ve seen too many rich kids like that. They’re incredibly good to you at first, granting your every wish. But once they’ve had their fun and gotten bored, they cast you aside without a second thought and look for their next thrill... If Li Yuan is that kind of person, my precious daughter has no future with him. She might not even get an arrangement as good as the one I had. But from what I’ve seen, Li Yuan seems sincere. It might be possible to salvage this relationship. There could still be a future for them...
On a sudden impulse, Gu Lanxin spoke up. "Li Yuan, Little Moon is in low spirits. I plan to go to Modu to stay with her for a few days. After we finish eating, why don’t you head back to Modu first? I’ll drive her."
Hearing that Gu Lanxin was also going to Modu, Li Yuan’s heart stirred. Sensing an opportunity, he immediately added, "Auntie, I have an apartment in Modu. Since you’re going, please stay there. Little Moon and I stay there often, and it’s very close to the university."
Before Gu Lanxin could respond, Zhong Tingyue cut in coldly, "Li Yuan. Mom. I’m staying in my dorm at the university."
Gu Lanxin smiled. "Li Yuan’s apartment will be empty anyway. It’s much cleaner than a hotel."
"Auntie’s right, hotels aren’t always the cleanest. It’s much more convenient to stay at home," Li Yuan immediately chimed in, understanding her unspoken meaning. This ready-made mother-in-law deserves a thumbs-up. As long as her mother is there to talk her around, Zhong Tingyue won’t do anything rash.
Seeing her mother and Li Yuan singing the same tune, Zhong Tingyue felt a surge of irritation, her feelings growing ever more complicated.
