I emptied my family's possessions to join the army, and my abstinent superior doted on me.

Chapter 98 It turns out she was her "cousin-in-law"

"W-What's going on!?"

Not only Gu Hanchuan, but everyone was stunned.

Xiao Li quickly ran to Gu Hanchuan's side and whispered, "Commander, don't panic."

This was arranged by Comrade Qian, mainly to protect Comrade Tang Yazhu.

Comrade Qian specifically instructed me to make sure you trust her; everything is under her control.

After saying that, Xiao Li ran out the door again.

Gu Hanchuan secretly wondered if this was a scheme by Qian Lai to cover up their true intentions.
In order to show the Gu family that she would definitely become Gu Hanchuan's fiancée, and thus cover up Tang Yazhu's existence.
He had no idea what they were up to.

But he believed that Qian Lai would not harm him.

Let's wait and see what she's really up to.

Grandma and Cheng Fang'an were very happy; it would be even more perfect if they could see Han Chuan get married this time.

However, he still didn't forget to give Qiao Muting a warning.

"Mu Ting, your brother is about to get married. When are you going to find a daughter-in-law for your mother too?"

Grandma smiled gently at her best-looking grandson.

At that moment, no one knew that he already had someone in mind.

It's just that I haven't dared to define our relationship yet.

Now, whenever anyone mentions "wife," Qiao Muting will unconsciously think of Qian Lai's face.

He couldn't suppress the slight upturn of his lips.

"What? Is someone here?" Cheng Fang'an keenly noticed his micro-expression.

But in return, Qiao Muting blushed deeply, a color he hadn't seen in a century.

"It's not even close to being started yet."

"So, you're planning to have your birth chart written down?" Gu Hanze's words drew cheers from the audience.

Gu Weiguo: "No wonder Mu Ting has been in Xinshi for so long but hasn't come home."

Could it be that he's busy pursuing a girlfriend?

Now, if there's even a glimmer of hope, you absolutely must bring it here for us to see.

"Will I be able to drink this cup of tea from my sister-in-law this year?"

Gu Hanchuan rarely spoke up, which made Qiao Muting a little restless in the private room.

He blushed and pleaded, "I'll try. I'll try my best. But I need to go to the restroom first."

He stood up and went out the door, leaving behind a burst of laughter.

"It seems Mu Ting really has someone in his heart."

Just as he reached the door, he ran into Xiao Li, who came in to report: "Sir, Comrade Qian Lai has arrived. He'll be up shortly."

"it is good."

Qiao Muting didn't hear what was said below and went straight to the restroom.

Unexpectedly, as I turned a corner in the stairwell, I ran into Qian Lai.

"Hey? What are you doing here?"

The two asked the same question at the same time.

Qian Lai: "I'm here for a party, what about you?"

"Isn't my mom here?"

By the way, I'll treat you another day.

Would you like to meet my mom and grandma?

Does this mean I have to meet the parents?
Meeting the parents signifies the establishment of a relationship.

Qian Lai hesitated.

Qiao Muting seemed to see through her embarrassment: "It doesn't mean anything in particular."

My maternal grandmother and mother rarely come to Xinshi.

I don't have many friends, and I think if they saw that I have a friend like you, they would feel more at ease letting me stay in Xinshi!

"Okay!" Qian Lai readily agreed, much to Qiao Muting's surprise.

He was overjoyed and almost excitedly reached out to take her hand.

"Then I'll make the arrangements?" He was still a little incredulous, and a blush crept up his ears.

"it is good."

Qiao Muting was in a great mood all day. He had just unexpectedly received the approval of his goddess to meet his two most important elders.

He felt as if he had been given a reassurance.

This year, the character "八" (eight) will be depicted with a single stroke, its height and shape clearly defined.

When he returned to the private room, before he even entered, he heard his mother's voice coming from inside.

"Your future daughter-in-law is so outstanding, and so beautiful. I really envy you, Fangping."

"Yes, my sister-in-law is a very nice person, witty and humorous, and she also has beautiful handwriting." This was Gu Hanze's voice.

"His cooking is especially delicious. Hahaha." That's Xiao Li.

Qiao Muting thought to himself, "This 'ugly woman' I haven't seen in so long really does have a way of bewitching people."

From Gu Hanchuan to Xiao Li, and now even Gu Hanze and his mother are praising her. He wants to see what kind of waves she can stir up today, under his "demon-revealing" eyes.

The door to the private room opened, and Qiao Muting strode inside, but stopped in his tracks when he saw the person sitting next to Gu Hanchuan.

"Mu Ting, come here. Let me introduce you. This is your future cousin-in-law, Qian Lai. Right, Han Chuan?"

boom!
"Cousin-in-law"?
Did he hear it right?
How could it be her?
He clearly saw someone else as his "cousin-in-law".

"Mm." Gu Hanchuan nodded, a smile playing on his lips.

Qiao Muting's world collapsed with a crash. Why did everything go black before his eyes?
He nearly lost his footing and stumbled a couple of steps.

"Cousin, are you alright?" Gu Yue asked softly, but he didn't respond at all.

It took a long time for him to return to his place. He slowly walked back to his seat, and when he looked up again, his eyes were not filled with flames, but with cold swords.

Qian Lai was also struck dumb at this moment.

The moment he walked in, she suddenly realized what was happening.

My mind raced backward through a series of images.

Xiao Li seemed to have mentioned before that Gu Hanchuan's cousin worked at the military hospital.
Right, all right.

Damn!

Why didn't I think of them together?
When she looked up and met Qiao Muting's gaze, her heart tightened.

Guilt, self-blame, and injustice—all these feelings were poured into countless words as I tried to explain things to him.

But in front of so many people
Qiao Muting's gaze was like an arrow, sharp as a knife, so intense that she almost lowered her head under the table.

"Lai Lai?" Cheng Fang'an seemed to pay no attention to her son, all her attention was on this new member of the family. "May I call you that?"

"Of course." Qian Lai forced a smile.

Where do you work now?

"At the Institute of Biological Genetics."

"Oh? Such a high-end research institution?"

Cheng Fang'an was even more surprised; this girl had become even more outstanding in her eyes.

"Not only can he get into a research institute, but he's also a contributing writer for the Xincheng Daily!"

Xiao Li seemed more proud than anyone else.

Qiao Muting's previously sharp and piercing gaze vanished, replaced by a cold smile, a mocking curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.

Where was the high spirits and good mood from before? Every word was like ice shards, carrying the bitterness of being deceived.

"I"

Qian Lai met his gaze, his eyes conveying a clear "Let me explain" expression.

Qiao Muting stubbornly looked away, poured himself a glass of baijiu, tilted his head back, and downed it in one gulp!
Then, another cup.

Qian Leiden felt a sharp pain in her heart. She desperately wanted to rush over and explain everything to him.

"So she's a writer? I really didn't expect that. Yoshihira, your family has struck gold."

These words were like a sharp sword piercing Qiao Muting's heart.

He felt as if countless needles were piercing his heart, and all his strength seemed to have been drained away in an instant.

No wonder she wouldn't let him like her!
No wonder people say that liking her will lead to unhappiness!
These days, he once thought he was the happiest person in the world.

Now I understand what she meant by "becoming unhappy"!
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