Chapter 317 - 318: Must Return Home Once
Lou Xi and Qin Mobai went home together, and as they reached downstairs, Qin Mobai’s phone rang. It was his grandma calling, asking him to definitely return home that night.
Although Qin Mobai has his own judgment on big matters, and others can’t influence his thoughts, in these kinds of things, he largely listens to his family.
"I’ll take you up first, then head home." Qin Mobai pressed the elevator button. His protective nature towards Lou Xi really shows in the details; knowing she’s not very brave, he wouldn’t let her take the elevator alone.
"Mm, I also need to pack my luggage, leaving tomorrow."
Speaking of the topic of Lou Xi’s travel, Qin Mobai’s expression wasn’t very pleasant; after all, he was reluctant to let go.
"You don’t need to take me up, I can manage on my own. I’m not a child." The elevator arrived, Lou Xi didn’t let Qin Mobai take her up; he’d have to come down again, too much hassle.
"In my eyes, you’ll always be a child who never grows up."
In the matter of whether Lou Xi was a child or not, she felt Qin Mobai had the most authority to speak.
But ultimately, she didn’t argue the point with Qin Mobai.
In the end, Qin Mobai escorted her upstairs before returning to the Qin family.
Lou Xi, preparing to pack her luggage, heard her phone ring, saw it was Bai Lu, and answered.
She almost forgot to inform Bai Lu; if Qin Mobai discovered any clues, wouldn’t that be terrible?
"I heard you’re traveling with me? Yet I, the person involved, didn’t know, I almost let slip in front of Lu Li!" Bai Lu said, her tone slightly relieved after the scare; thankfully, she remained calm, "Come on, what are you really going to do, so I can continue to cover for you!"
"My dad is ill, right? I want to go back and see him, but couldn’t find a good excuse, so..." And thus pulled Bai Lu into it.
"I guessed it was about this; why don’t you explain it to Young Master Qin? If there’s a misunderstanding between you two because of this, that wouldn’t be good."
In relationships, the most feared is one person stubbornly refusing to speak out.
"How can I explain? If I mention it, Young Master Qin would surely offer money again; he thinks there’s nothing money can’t solve in this world. But some things, money really can’t fix." For example, how the Lou family raised Lou Xi for so many years, can’t be measured with money.
"Alright, I feel I can’t change your mind; you really would only turn back after hitting a wall." Bai Lu’s tone was full of helplessness.
"Then thank you for keeping it from Young Master Qin. I’ll treat you to dinner when I get back."
"No need for dinner, we are like family!" Bai Lu, also a straightforward person, "But could you maybe let Lu Li... not appear at school anymore? I don’t want to become the school’s hot topic."
"Uh... I can’t control his thoughts either; maybe you should just go along with Lu Li..."
Bai Lu didn’t respond to Lou Xi’s suggestion about going along with Lu Li.
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Qin Mobai drove back to the Qin home, and waited outside for a moment before going inside.
It was still early, so the family was sitting in the living room.
Quite a full house, Qin Mobai thought; they might bring up the matter about him and Shen Ruozhuo again.
Then he heard Old Madam Qin say, "Mobai, I’m a bit tired, help me back to my room to rest."
It was Old Madam Qin who called Qin Mobai back, and also the one claiming to be tired.
Qin Mobai went over and helped the old madam back to her room.