Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!
Chapter 23 - 023 A little girl is crying

Chapter 23: 023 A little girl is crying

Director Tang was dubious but still provided a string of bank account numbers.

Yan Yueqing picked up her phone and tapped a few times.

Two seconds later, Director Tang received a text message.

"Your Industrial and Commercial Bank card ending in 2653 has received: 20,000,000 yuan, current balance: 23,650,000 yuan."

Director Tang stared in shock, his eyes wide.

Meanwhile.

The system prompt said, "Congratulations to the Host for completing the initial mission, reward: five million yuan."

Yan Yueqing was ecstatic.

The next second, the system said, "Current debt of the Host is five million yuan, would you like to use the funds to offset the debt?"

No!

Yan Yueqing’s face instantly fell.

The five million hadn’t even warmed up in her hands, and now it was going to be taken away?

"Hey, that five million in debt was coerced and enticed by Yan Kang to be signed by the original debtor, and I have to pay it back too?"

The system was very calm, "After inquiry, the debt complies with legal procedures."

Damn your ancestors!

Yan Yueqing was speechless!

Yan Kang, that bastard, not only did he lose money gambling, but he even managed to involve some tough characters, turning even the gambling capital into a legal debt... Unbelievable!

She fumed silently, "Just pay it back, the sooner it’s settled, the lighter I’ll feel."

The system said, "The matter has been handled for the Host."

After that, there was no more sound.

Yan Yueqing: ...

How infuriating!

Have you ever seen five million?

She had seen it.

And whoosh, it flew right through her hands!

Yan Yueqing was so irritated she was itching to get back at Yan Kang for this account!

On the other side, Director Tang finally snapped out of his shock from the twenty million.

Looking up at Yan Yueqing’s slightly gloomy expression, for what seemed like the first time, he took a deep breath and sincerely apologized, "Sorry, I misunderstood you before."

For someone who could easily pull out twenty million, if Director Tang still thought she was after him, then he was really too naive.

"Ah?" Yan Yueqing came back to her senses and waved it off, "It’s okay, no problem."

Director Tang said admiringly, "Miss Yan, I always thought I treated Tang Tang well, but comparing it to your dedication, I realize what I’ve done is far from enough! Thank you for teaching me a lesson today."

He was so earnest that Yan Yueqing felt—if the system were bound to Director Tang, his Favorability would have shot through the roof by now!

Next door, Tang Tang, who was nestled in Aunt Liu’s arms, had her nose all red from crying, "Auntie, look, even my dad has apologized! I knew it, Sister Yueqing really cares about me..."

Aunt Liu was also moved, after all these years, there was finally someone who was genuinely kind to Tang Tang!

She comforted Tang Tang while patting her on the back, "Let’s go, I’ll take you to meet her."

Tang Tang rubbed her eyes, "No! If Sister Yueqing finds out that Dad brought me here today just to expose her, she’ll be unhappy! Let’s just... let’s just meet next time during the show."

Though she said that, the little one’s eyes were glued to the tablet, watching as Yan Yueqing left.

After her departure, Director Tang stood up and silently took down the hidden camera.

Thinking about his actions today, he wished he could slap himself!

Wanfeng Department Store was huge. Passing by a toy store on the third floor, Yan Yueqing thought of her son who had barely played with any toys and stopped at the entrance.

When she came back out, she was carrying several bulging plastic bags in her hand.

Anyone unaware would have thought she came here to stock up on goods.

Aside from buying for her son, she also specially prepared some gifts for Tang Tang.

Don’t think she didn’t know, Director Tang actually brought Tang Tang with him today.

Director Tang might hide it, but the system wouldn’t!

As she left the café, the system suddenly prompted that Tang Tang’s Favorability had shot up by 30 points, now from 15 to 45!

She hadn’t seen Tang Tang, yet Tang Tang’s Favorability was increasing in real-time, the only explanation being that Tang Tang was in the café!

As expected, Director Tang wanted Tang Tang to see her true self.

However, the host wanted to ingratiate herself with Director Tang, but she only intended to let Tang Tang spend money!

This series of misunderstandings unexpectedly increased Tang Tang’s favorability by a huge margin, which was an unintended bonus.

Wait a minute!

Yan Yueqing halted in her tracks.

She had been preoccupied with Tang Tang’s issue and only realized upon coming to her senses that she had wandered into a secluded emergency exit!

Just as she was about to turn back, a faint cry of a child reached her ears.

A child?

Yan Yueqing frowned, followed the crying down the corridor, and stopped in front of the safety door.

In the mall, there were various elevators, and almost no one used the stairs in the safety passage. According to fire regulations, such escape routes were generally push-pull doors and should not be locked.

For some reason, this passage had a one-way door? It was easy to push open from the inside, but without a key from the outside, it would be locked.

As if they heard footsteps, the crying inside came to an abrupt halt.

Yan Yueqing pulled down the handle and with a creak, the two little ones behind the door lifted their heads in unison.

They appeared to be about the same age as Tang Tang, the little girl dressed in a pink bubble skirt, looking like a doll.

And the little boy... was so beautiful that it was hard to take one’s eyes off him!

He had delicate features, picturesque eyebrows, and long eyelashes that drooped slightly, concealing a hint of cool indifference in his eyes.

With a stony face, he stood silently in place, like a breathing iceberg, emitting an aura of mystery and detachment that warned others to keep their distance.

Yan Yueqing couldn’t help but take a second look at him.

Upon finally having the door opened, the girl wiped the tears from her eyes, "Brother Yan, we are saved!"

The little boy glanced at the newcomer and indifferently shifted his gaze back, too lazy to even lift his eyelids, exhibiting a languid and indifferent attitude.

Yan Yueqing thought for a moment, approached the girl, squatted down, and said gently, "What’s your name? Where are your mom and dad? Would you like me to help you find them?"

"Thank you, pretty aunty!" the little girl smiled through her tears, "My name is Shi Moxi, and I came out with my mom today to watch a movie. The cartoon was so boring, I ran out to play by myself, and then got locked in the stairwell..."

As Shi Moxi conscientiously divulged her basic information, the little boy’s lips pressed together slightly, seeming to disapprove of her frankness.

Before he could stop her, Shi Moxi turned and also exposed him, "This is Brother Jun Yan, he heard me crying inside, opened the door to let me out, but then he didn’t leave himself. I was scared for him to be alone, so... so I chose to stay in the stairwell."

Jun Yan?

The name sounded familiar.

Where had she heard it before?

Upon having his real name revealed, Jun Yan’s brows immediately furrowed.

He was passing through City C today and decided to check on the Jun family’s properties. He found the little girl locked in an unattended surveillance room, released her, and then locked himself in casually, wanting to test how long security would take to notice him.

Momo was unaware of his intentions, was afraid for him to be alone, bit her lip, and stayed. But she ended up crying so hard in the stairwell that it frustrated him immensely. Only in the midst of her sobs did he briefly explain the situation.

But now, with someone casually asking her, she actually told them everything?!!

Wasn’t she afraid of being tricked?

Too foolish!

He remained silent, with a cool look in his eyes, excellent at concealing any emotion.

Yet his gaze drifted near and far, resting unfocused on the lock behind him.

Yan Yueqing read between the lines, "Do you think the design of this door is unreasonable, and are you concerned that people who might need to escape in an emergency could be trapped inside?"

Jun Yan unexpectedly blinked his eyes!

Could someone actually articulate his thoughts accurately?

Was he not hidden well enough?

Before he could think further, hurried footsteps suddenly echoed down the corridor.

"Momo, Momo!"

Hearing this voice, Shi Moxi immediately waved excitedly toward the distance, "Mom, I’m here!"

A young mother clad in designer clothes ran over anxiously, "Momo, you—"

Before she could finish speaking, her eyes fixed on Jun Yan.

Search the lightnovelworld.cc website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.