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Chapter 289: I Believe in Young Master Yan

Chapter 289: Chapter 289: I Believe in Young Master Yan

"You’re only giving baby boy 5000 yuan for living expenses?"

Qin Xiu stared at him incredulously, as if he was some unforgivable stepfather!

Yan Bo nodded, "Yes, this amount is calculated based on baby boy’s actual expenses last month, divided into two parts. Initially, it was over 4500, but I thought 5000 was already a conservative figure..."

Even Yan Bo was embarrassed to admit it, his little ancestor could spend only two 5000 yuan bills a month, he was indeed easy to raise.

But he’d already said it. Taking into account Zhu Qianying’s strong sense of self-esteem, Yan Bo, despite being daring, only dared to round up and pitch in a few more hundred yuan.

Having heard this, Qin Xiu turned around quietly. He felt the need to discuss with his dear wife at home about their two babies, whose monthly expenses and upbringing cost tens of thousands.

Yes, he is a gold-collar worker, earning nearly tens of millions of annual salary, but his billionaire boss only spends tens of thousands of yuan per month to raise a little boss. Isn’t it considered advanced consumption?

...

Once a connection is made, more will follow. Ever since Yan Bo privately invited Zhu Junwei for a round of golf, he has been interacting with him frequently ever since, meeting up every now and then for golf games or drinks.

L City wasn’t that big or small, and although Zhu Qianying wasn’t part of the high society, she still somehow heard about it.

She had been very busy lately. On one hand, she was just about to finalize Chung Ye’s project with Ying Jewelry, which was considering opening several more branches in L City. The general plan was to focus mainly on the domestic market during the next few years.

As the chief designer, Zhu Qianying naturally had to offer an array of new designs for the domestic market. Plus, she was busy dealing with the rich clients Yan Bo introduced to her. She was indeed extremely busy.

Fortunately, baby boy had recently returned to the Capital City with Yan Bo and his wife, allowing her to fully immerse herself in her creative work.

That night, she received a call from Xing Bailun, saying that he had invited Qi Xiao and a few others to hang out and asking if she would like to join.

Zhu Qianying had only met Xing Bailun twice since she moved back to L City. Once when they initially reunited, and once during a meal with Qi Xiao and others.

"Sure, what time? Where?"

After Xing Bailun revealed the details of the gathering, she agreed to join them. She changed her clothes, put on a thick coat, and headed out when it was about time.

The Spring Festival was approaching, and neon lights were glowing for the occasion all over the streets. Despite the near-freezing temperatures, Zhu Qianying, who was hailing a cab on the roadside, felt unusually warm.

She had spent the last five Spring Festivals in a foreign country and hadn’t seen such bustling celebrations in five years.

She never regarded herself as someone who missed home terribly, but at that moment, she couldn’t help but fight the urge to cry.

This burst of sentimentality hadn’t been completely dispelled even when she sat down and joined the others at the bar.

The five people sat in the private room. At first, they talked mostly about the past few years, and soon enough, the conversation naturally shifted to the present.

"Ying Zi, are you making amends with your third brother and the rest?"

Qi Xiao’s question left Zhu Qianying stunned for a while.

Zhu Qianying swirled the drink in her glass, and under the colorful lights, the wine cast overlapping patterns.

"I’ve never been on good terms with them, to begin with, so what do you mean by making amends?" Zhu Qianying countered sarcastically.

After a moment of silence, she then asked, "Qi Xiao, why would you think that way?"

Qi Xiao hesitated for a moment, "A couple of days ago, I saw Yan Bo playing golf with your third brother when I was out with a client. I also bumped into them at a bar last night. The rumors about you reconciling with the Zhu family are rampant now, didn’t you know?"

Zhu Qianying hadn’t explained her real marital status with Yan Bo to Xing Bailun and the others.

Even if they spotted anything unusual, they didn’t feel comfortable asking about it.

"I wasn’t aware of that, probably, they were just having a business meeting." That was all Zhu Qianying could say.

Seeing that Zhu Qianying didn’t want to elaborate, everyone tactfully changed the topic.

After all, they were long-time friends and had many things to talk about. In just a few sentences, they successfully changed the subject and the atmosphere started to warm up again.

It was past one in the morning when they left the bar. Everyone had their own drivers come to pick them up, except Zhu Qianying, who took a taxi.

It was only natural for Xing Bailun to take on the responsibility of sending Zhu Qianying home. After saying their goodbyes, everyone parted ways.

"Ying Zi, as far as I know, there aren’t any business dealings between Yanhuang and Mingxuan yet."

It was clear that Xing Bailun had been holding back this statement all evening.

From a friend’s point of view, he had to say it.

But if we look at their positions as rivals for Zhu Qianying’s affections, his words could be interpreted as being self-serving.

He knew very well that his position in this matter could indeed be quite awkward from an outsider’s point of view, which was why he held back all evening.

However, he and Zhu Qianying share a deeply rooted relationship, being almost like siblings. Even at the risk of being misunderstood, he couldn’t stand to see her get hurt.

"Okay, I got it..."

At this late hour, half of the street lights were off, and most of the neon lights had been turned off as well. The lighting had grown dimmer and the winding northern wind blew on the leafless brittle branches on the roadside, making the view from the car seem exceptionally desolate and cold.

"Ying Zi, if you need any help, don’t hesitate to ask!"

Five years ago, Xing Bailun had said the same thing to Zhu Qianying. But back then, when he said such things, people couldn’t help but feel that he was overestimating his abilities.

Today, however, he felt confident saying the same thing.

In the past few years, Xing’s family business has been thriving under his management. Two years ago, he had raised their family from the third position to the second on the Rich List. This year, Xing’s family is on par with the Yi family which holds the top position, and even seems to have stronger momentum than them.

As such, as long as Yan Bo doesn’t side with the Zhu family, standing up for Zhu Qianying and confronting the Zhu family isn’t a difficult task for him.

However, as with five years ago, Zhu Qianying doesn’t want Xing Bailun to get involved in her personal affairs.

It’s normal for friends to help each other, but she doesn’t want to feel guilty for letting others suffer because they tried to help her.

"Aaron, thank you! However, let’s wait and see how things unfold before jumping to conclusions. I trust Yan Bo!"

She was sincere in saying this.

Putting their emotional issues aside, Zhu Qianying had complete faith in Yan Bo’s stance between her and the Zhu family.

Yan Bo wasn’t someone who regarded money as dirt, but he does have a strong sense of pride.

To suggest he would collude with the Zhu family for some financial benefits, how could that be possible?

[Will update the remaining four Chapters at five in the afternoon]

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