Back To The 90s: The Resilient Daughter-In-Law
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Chapter 535: Chapter 535 Accidental Encounter at the Inn_1 Chapter 535: Chapter 535 Accidental Encounter at the Inn_1 Next to the City Square, a small motel

Mr. Mi and Dai Jinhai, having finished their chess match in the square, drop by the motel to pick up their granddaughter. The two had initially been searching for the artist behind “Young Maiden”, exhausting all possible methods and spending nearly a year only to come up empty-handed.

Now the pair have given up their search, but they’ve developed a habit of spending their free time playing chess and strolling in the City Square.

By now, all the students at Nan Da Fine Arts College know that if they can’t find the two professors on campus, a visit to the City Square guarantees a sighting.

The two cross the street and head towards the small motel, with Mr. Mi grumbling as they go.

“Old Dai, what’s so special about Yun Qi? Zhen Zhen is absolutely smitten with the boy.” Mr. Mi was rather upset about Yun Qi’s decision to study abroad initially. There were plenty of domestic experts and professors available, couldn’t they have taught him?

He had all the makings of an artist, but instead chose to study business management.

Humph! In his eyes, it was all the work of the sly Gongxi Heng. He himself was a schemer and wanted to turn his son into the same kind.

Dai Jinhai snorted, “I think Yun Qi is great. If you were, would your granddaughter be running around this motel all day?”

“My granddaughter is working here as a summer job. Ever heard of work-study?” His granddaughter may not be perfect, but she was his granddaughter after all. And she was working so hard in order to keep up with Yun Qi, even promising him that she would apply for Nan Da Fine Arts College!

“Really? Isn’t it because she heard Yun Qi is returning?”

Mr. Mi sighed, “I reckon that lad is determined. He won’t return until he’s made a name for himself.” He then added curiously, “Do you think Yun Qi is under some kind of pressure? His family is one of the wealthiest, with millions of assets awaiting his succession, yet he insists on striving for his own.”

Dai Jinhai wrinkled his nose with disdain, “Isn’t it great that he’s working hard? I say Yun Qi is doing the right thing.”

The two continued bickering along the way and almost collided with a guest carrying luggage as they were about to enter the motel. They were so engrossed in their conversation they hadn’t noticed the other person.

“Take it easy, Mr. Mi.” Nan Fei regretted her words as soon as she uttered them.

In this life, she had absolutely no connection with these two! Her familiarity with them came from her past life when she studied with Yu Jingyi.

“Eh? Do you know me?” Mr. Mi lifted his eyes to stare at her in surprise, making a subtle signal to Dai Jinhai.

‘This girl is stunning!’

‘So vibrant!’

‘One would assume she’s an art student. Only we artists can cultivate such an exceptional demeanor.’

Mr. Mi’s eyes were darting around, causing Dai Jinhai to feel wary.

Mr. Mi was all good, except when confronted with a beauty. His fixation didn’t change even in his youth. Many artists suffer from this, not out of lewdness, but from being overly focused on beautiful things.

Nan Fei’s mind raced, but she replied with respect, “Yes, you two are renowned painters. Of course, I’d recognize you.”

“Are you an artist too?”

“No.” She had made clear, she was done with painting in this life!

“What a pity! Such a pity!” Mr. Mi had just been fantasizing. If the Fine Arts College were able to recruit such a beauty, it would indeed befit the elegance of the place. “Are you in college?”

“I’ve just completed my college entrance exams.”

“That’s wonderful!” Mr. Mi, completely ignoring Dai Jinhai’s prodding, blocked the entrance without stepping in and continued to talk: “How are your grades? No, no, a delicate beauty like you must have excellent grades.”