I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 430: Walk With Me

Chapter 430: Chapter 430: Walk With Me

Anna genuinely hadn’t expected this woman named Qiao Qingyu to open fire on her so directly.

Her lips moved, but before she could speak, Qiao Qingyu had already closed the door again—after all, the temperatures inside and outside were different. Standing in the entryway, this time she looked at He Xiuyu, "Whatever you have to say to your friend, sit down and talk it over. I’ll go check on Rongrong."

Then, with a meaningful glance at He Xiuyu and a smile, she opened the door and quickly headed towards the main entrance.

He Xiuyu hurriedly turned back, watching his wife’s retreating figure through the window glass, feeling a kind of prickling on his back. What did Qingyu’s look just now mean?

Was it a warning, sarcasm, or something else?

He seemed a bit unable to understand.

Yet, he also hadn’t expected that Anna, who used to be docile and sensible, had turned out like this after a few years overseas?

Although she tried hard to conceal it, the arrogance in the depths of her eyes could not be hidden.

He was getting impatient, but after all, it had been many years since they’d seen each other, and he was still unaware of many things. Her arrival was also very sudden.

He Xiuyu, restraining the discomfort in his heart, let Anna into the living room, poured her a cup of tea, and sat opposite her before he finally spoke up, "Anna, you’ve traveled all this way to Tenghai Research Base to find me, you must have something important. Go ahead..."

Anna took a deep breath, now that it was just the two of them, she suddenly felt as if she were back in her younger years. Looking at that handsome face, her heart felt sour, and her voice a bit choked, "Ah Yu, is this the tone you are going to use to speak with me?"

Then she added, "Your wife just chastised me like that, why didn’t you scold her?"

"She’s not wrong, Anna. I don’t know if you did it on purpose or not, but in front of so many people, what you did just now was really disappointing and incomprehensible."

"There are no outsiders here, those three can’t understand us that well, don’t assume just because they’re of Chinese descent..."

He Xiuyu, getting impatient, cut her off, "No matter what the situation, you have no right to butt in on Liu Ge’s issues."

"I’m doing this for Rongrong’s sake. Liu Ge, that woman, is too complex; there’s a lot that you guys don’t know about, don’t think she’s a good person. And if you keep letting her have her way, not seeing through her true colors, Rongrong will eventually be harmed by her."

He Xiuyu’s patience had reached its breaking point, and he asked in a heavy voice, "Anna, did you come here just to tell me this?"

Anna quickly remembered the purpose of her trip, rushing to say, "Ah Yu, I have something very important to discuss with you."

"You have the floor."

Anna did not immediately speak, but instead opened her handbag, took out the letters and some documents from inside, and with a smile on her face, she said, "Ah Yu, these are invitation letters from M country and S country for you. As long as you agree to go to either country, they will offer you the most generous treatment."

Glancing around, she spoke with heartache, "Ah Yu, I never imagined that you would live in such a terrible environment. You’re a scientist, a genius—you are a treasure of the world. They should not treat you so lightly; you deserve better. Not to mention S country, M country will also offer you educational opportunities, substantial scholarships, villas, cars—whatever you want, they’ll give to you..."

At this moment, Qiao Qingyu really had no idea that Anna had come this time intending to take He Xiuyu away.

She had found several children feeding birds in the small woods.

When He Xuerong saw her, she looked back in the direction of her home and asked Qiao Qingyu, "Little aunt, has that annoying woman left?"

"Nope," Qiao Qingyu straightened her scarf and tugged her hat down a bit before smiling at Li Mingguang with praise, "Xiao Hu, you’re very smart, and I should thank you for just now."

Li Mingguang grinned happily but glanced at He Xuerong and said, "Actually, if I hadn’t pulled Rongrong, she wouldn’t have spoken up either."

He Xuerong was unappreciative and glared at him.

It was only then Qiao Qingyu said, "I know what you were about to say, but those two words are just too insulting. Of course, she deserves to be scolded for speaking about your mother like that, right?"

"Yes, little aunt, but thankfully Xiao Hu stopped me. I wouldn’t say something so uncultured."

"Our Rongrong is the most sensible. You must never say such things in the future."

"I got it, little aunt," He Xuerong readily agreed and then leaned in closer to say, "I know this woman, my little aunt has mentioned her. She’s quite close with her. Once, to protect her, my little aunt even had stones thrown at her."

"Do they still keep in touch now?" Qiao Qingyu asked in surprise.

"How would I know?"

"Never mind then, play here for a bit longer, but you guys should hurry home soon. It’s still a bit cold outside."

"Little aunt, she’s not going to eat at our place, is she?" He Xuerong asked worriedly.

"Little aunt can’t cook Western food, so she definitely won’t eat at our house."

Qiao Qingyu guessed Anna probably wouldn’t want to eat her cooking, or maybe she wanted to eat He Xiuyu’s cooking instead.

But Qiao Qingyu couldn’t afford to stay outside for too long either.

She kept an eye on the direction of the door and when she heard a noise, she already saw Anna with her handbag and leather boots, her white coat billowing out into an arc as she walked briskly, her wavy brown hair fluttering in the wind. Just by looking at the figure from behind, one could tell she must be a beautiful woman, but such a posture also indicated she was a woman in a fit of rage.

Then, there was He Xiuyu, hands lazily stuffed into his coat pockets, leaning against the doorframe. He glanced in Anna’s direction, then turned his head and waved at her.

It wasn’t until Qiao Qingyu returned that she found out what Anna was here for.

Of course, Qiao Qingyu knew He Xiuyu definitely wouldn’t go. If he had wanted to, he would have left already; he wouldn’t have waited for Anna to come and persuade him.

It wasn’t as though countries hadn’t offered him the olive branch before.

Still, with a raised eyebrow, she asked He Xiuyu, "With so many generous offers, are there a lot of beautiful women too?"

Her sarcasm, ah, but He Xiuyu adored it.

He quickly pulled Qiao Qingyu into his embrace, confessing softly, "My Little Qiao comrade is the most beautiful girl in the world, unmatched by anyone. Who else would I even consider after having you?"

Qiao Qingyu, though dismissive, betrayed her feelings with the corners of her mouth turning up, yet she still had to twist her words playfully, "But I think Anna is pretty too."

"Her beauty is her business, what’s that got to do with me?" He Xiuyu said indifferently, "Besides, I really don’t think she’s that pretty."

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