Heart Stealer

Qiu Rongyao and Mrs. Qiu traveled with the self-driving tour group and fully appreciated the magnificent mountains and rivers of the motherland.

Whenever they arrived in a city, Qiu Rongyao and others would first visit the local scenic spots and museums.

In addition, they also tasted the unique local snacks and felt the charm of the food culture of different regions.

At noon that day, Qiu Rongyao noticed that Mrs. Qiu seemed a little depressed and had no interest in the surrounding scenery.

He asked with concern, "Madam, weren't you looking forward to traveling before? Why are you so depressed now?"

Mrs. Qiu sighed softly, "Hubby, to be honest, I'm worried about Qiuxue. Think about it, Tuobang and Qiuxue, two men and women, alone in a room together, aren't you worried at all?"

After hearing this, Qiu Rongyao frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

He understood Mrs. Qiu's concerns, but at the same time he felt that she might be worrying too much.

He tried to comfort Mrs. Qiu and put her mind at ease.

"Ma'am, I know you care about Qiuxue, but we also have to trust them both. Tuobang is an honest and kind person, and I believe he won't do anything excessive."

Mrs. Qiu was still a little worried and continued to ask, "But, husband, we should be prepared for the worst! We can't let our guard down. Besides, Qiuxue is a girl after all. What if she encounters any danger or trouble? What should we do?"

Qiu Rongyao held Mrs. Qiu's hand and said gently, "Madam, don't be too nervous. We can call Qiu Xue and ask about her recent situation. This will also put you at ease. If there is really a problem, it's not too late for us to find a way to solve it."

Mrs. Qiu nodded in agreement.

She took out her cell phone and called Qiu Xue.

When she heard Qiu Xue's voice, Mrs. Qiu felt a little more relaxed.

"Qiuxue, how have you been lately? Is your work going well?" Mrs. Qiu asked with concern.

Qiu Xue smiled and replied on the other end of the phone: "Mom, everything is fine with me. Work is going well. Did you have fun out there?"

Mrs. Qiu smiled reassuringly and said, "That's good. You should pay more attention to your own safety. By the way, how are you and Tuobang getting along?"

When Qiu Xue heard Mrs. Qiu mention Xiao Tuobang, a handsome face that deserved a beating immediately flashed through her mind.

She understood her mother's concerns and quickly explained, "Tuobang takes good care of me and respects me very much. There's nothing else to worry about."

Hearing Qiu Xue say this, Mrs. Qiu felt much more at ease. She expressed her longing for Qiu Xue and told her to take good care of herself.

After hanging up the phone, Mrs. Qiu's mood obviously improved.

Seeing this, Qiu Rongyao smiled and said, "See, Madam, you're just too sensitive. Qiu Xue said everything's fine, so stop overthinking it. Let's just enjoy this trip!"

Mrs. Qiu smiled and nodded, looking at Qiu Rongyao gratefully, but she was thinking in her heart: "Qiu Xue is a very sensible child, and she knows how to think about the family. However, as for Xiao Tuobang, I need to observe him for a while longer."

Qiu Rongyao looked at Mrs. Qiu and said firmly, "Madam, I have been observing Xiao Tuobang for some time. He is truly a rare talent."

As he spoke, he gently patted Mrs. Qiu's hand, trying to reassure her.

Mrs. Qiu frowned and shook her head. "Husband, don't be fooled by his appearance. He is just a young man from a small town. How much can he achieve?" There was a hint of dissatisfaction in her voice, and she unconsciously pulled her hand back.

Qiu Rongyao quickly explained, "Madam, you can't think that way. Although Xiao Tuobang comes from an ordinary background, his ability and sense of responsibility are obvious to all. I believe he will achieve great things in the future."

Mrs. Qiu sighed, "Husband, you know how much hardship I suffered when I married into the Qiu family. I don't want Qiuxue to go through the same thing."

Qiu Rongyao held Mrs. Qiu's hand and comforted her, "Madam, times have changed. Young people today have more opportunities and choices. I believe that Qiu Xue and Xiao Tuobang will create a happy life of their own together." His tone was firm and full of confidence.

Mrs. Qiu looked at Qiu Rongyao, and the dissatisfaction in her eyes gradually disappeared, replaced by a hint of helplessness.

She knew that Qiu Rongyao had always been a person with strong opinions, and once he made a decision, it was difficult to change it.

She sighed softly, "Okay, husband. Since you are so optimistic about Xiao Tuobang, let them try. But I hope you don't put too much pressure on Qiuxue."

Qiu Rongyao nodded and said, "Madam, don't worry. I will respect Qiu Xue's choice. Let them develop freely on this trip." After saying that, he looked at Mrs. Qiu with a smile, his eyes full of expectation.

Mrs. Qiu knew that with her husband by her side, she didn't need to worry too much.

The couple rejoined the journey, continued to enjoy the beautiful scenery, and made many wonderful memories.

……

Qiu Rongyao told the company employees not to pay special attention to Qiu Xue. What's more outrageous is that he ruthlessly took away Qiu Xue's car keys.

Qiuxue was used to spending money lavishly, and her pockets had long been empty. Qiuxue had never worried about money.

Now, she has to worry about the daily bus fare.

Qiu Xue plucked up the courage to pick up her phone and called her mother.

Mrs. Qiu's voice came from the other end of the phone, and Qiu Xue immediately burst into tears and said pitifully, "Mom, please give me the money quickly!

"I don't have a penny left in my bank account, and my dad has taken my car keys. Now I have to take the overcrowded bus to work every day. In a few days, I'm afraid I won't even be able to pay the bus fare!"

Mrs. Qiu was shocked when she heard this. She couldn't bear to see her daughter suffer, and she was so heartbroken that tears welled up in her eyes.

In her heart, she secretly blamed Qiu Rongyao for being too harsh. She quickly comforted her daughter, "Your father has really gone too far this time! My dear daughter, don't worry, Mom will transfer the money to you right away."

Qiuxue felt a little more at ease after hearing her mother's words. She said gratefully, "That's great. Thank you, dear mother! It turns out that you love me the most!"

Mrs. Qiu hung up the phone and angrily asked Qiu Rongyao, "Husband, how could you treat our daughter like this? She's suffering outside, and you don't care! You earn so much money but don't give it to your daughter. What are you thinking?"

Qiu Rongyao frowned and said, "Our daughter has been spoiled since she was a child. I'm doing this for her own good, so that she can learn to be frugal and independent."

Mrs. Qiu retorted disapprovingly, "For her own good? You'll only make her suffer! She's a girl, how can she be without money out there?"

Mrs. Qiu ignored her husband's advice, sneaked out, and found a nearby bank to transfer money to her daughter.

With money, Miss Qiuxue's happy days returned.

On a scorching Saturday afternoon, Qiuxue met up with her college classmates Jiying and Zhao Na to have coffee.

The three good friends hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they were all excitedly chatting about various interesting things they had seen and heard. Just when they were very engaged in the conversation.

A girl dressed in sexy and glamorous clothes walked up to them. Qiu Xue looked up and was surprised: Isn't this Ding Pu's current girlfriend Zhen Ling? The nourishment of love is different. She has become much more beautiful.

Zhenling is actually their college classmate. In Qiuxue's impression, Zhenling dresses simply, is not good-looking, and is not good at socializing, giving people the impression that she is not sociable.

When Qiuxue's ex-boyfriend Ding Pu broke up with her, Qiuxue was filled with resentment and confusion.

Under her repeated questioning, Ding Pu finally revealed the truth: it turned out that his family and Zhen Ling's family were old friends, and they had been engaged a long time ago.

This news was like a bolt from the blue. She and Dingpu had been classmates in college for four years, and she had never seen Dingpu and Zhenling have any interaction.

What made Qiu Xue even more difficult to accept was that whenever Ding Pu mentioned Zhen Ling, he would even bluntly call her "the ugly duckling."

It turns out that they had been secretly in love for a long time.

Ding Pu and Zhen Ling were childhood sweethearts, and he was kept in the dark like a fool.

Qiu Xue felt angry and helpless. She couldn't accept this reality, and the sense of loss in her heart surged like a tidal wave.

Zhen Ling's eyes slowly swept over everyone, with a hint of pride and provocation in them, and her soft and artificial voice made people feel a little uncomfortable.

She opened her red lips and said, "After graduating from college, I never thought we would have the chance to meet again! Next Saturday is a special day.

Ding Pu and I are having a grand wedding! After all, we were classmates, so I came here today to give you all the invitations. I hope you will all do me the honor and come and show your support!

Before anyone could reply, Zhen Ling had already taken out three invitations from her expensive handbag and placed them on the table. She deliberately gave Qiu Xue a provocative and meaningful look, then walked away with her hips twisted.

Jiying and Zhao Na both looked at Qiuxue worriedly. Qiuxue held the coffee cup tightly in her hand. She pretended to be calm, but her heart was already in turmoil.

"Qiuxue, are you okay?" Jiying asked worriedly.

"It's okay, I'm fine." Qiu Xue forced a smile, but as she smiled, her eyes turned red.

She quickly lowered her head, not wanting her good sisters to see her vulnerability.

Qiu Xue no longer had the appetite for coffee. She sat for a while, then stood up and said goodbye to her sisters.

Her hands trembled slightly as she picked up her bag and walked towards the door with heavy steps.

Jiying and Zhao Na wanted to say something, but when they saw Qiuxue's back, they shut their mouths silently.

Qiu Xue walked out of the cafe. The sunlight shone on her face, but it didn't make her feel any warmth.

Her heart was filled with grievance and unwillingness, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She took a deep breath and told herself to be strong and not let Zhenling look down on her.

"I will definitely live a better life than her!" Qiu Xue swore secretly in her heart.

She straightened herself up and strode away from this sad place.

……

Mrs. Zhen took several days off in a row, and Xiao Tuobang almost took over all the kitchen work.

Qiuxue's appetite has been great since she started working. Xiao Tuobang gets off work early, so he cooks a few delicious dishes every day and waits for Qiuxue to come back and enjoy them together.

When Qiu Xue returned home, Xiao Tuobang had just brought out the last dish from the kitchen.

He greeted her warmly, "Miss Qiu, you're back! Come and try my cooking. Today I've specially prepared some of your favorite dishes, including braised prawns and steamed hairy crabs..."

Qiu Xue interrupted him before he could finish his words: "I don't have much appetite today and don't want to eat." Then she quickly ran upstairs.

Xiao Tuobang looked at Qiu Xue's haggard and distraught face, and couldn't help but feel a little worried.

After dinner, Xiao Tuobang decided to go upstairs to see how Qiu Xue was doing.

As soon as he walked upstairs, Xiao Tuobang heard a sobbing sound coming from Qiu Xue's room.

He walked to the door, raised his hand and wanted to knock, but he hesitated and finally turned and left.

With only two days left until Ding Pu's wedding, Qiu Xue felt a sharp pain in her heart every time she saw the eye-catching invitation.

It was as if millions of tiny needles were constantly pricking her, making it almost unbearable for her.

Qiu Xue really wanted to reach out and tear this damn invitation into pieces and throw it away.

However, her mind told her that she couldn't do that, so she decided to find a way to vent her anger.

Suddenly, she thought of Xiao Tuobang who was resting at home.

Qiu Xue walked quickly towards Xiao Tuobang's room, pushed open the door, and saw him sitting quietly at the desk reading a book.

"Mr. Xiao, can you go shopping with me?" Qiu Xue walked over and asked softly.

"Not interested." Xiao Tuobang didn't even look up, but just answered coldly.

Qiu Xue understood that if she asked him normally, he would definitely not agree, so she had to use some special means.

Qiu Xue pretended to be pitiful and distressed, begging for a long time, and even almost squeezed out a few fake tears.

As expected, Xiao Tuobang hated to see women cry, especially a beautiful woman like Qiu Xue.

His heart softened instantly, and he finally agreed reluctantly to go shopping with Qiu Xue.

Qiu Xue took Xiao Tuobang straight into a men's clothing store.

As soon as she entered the store, she couldn't wait to pick out suits and dresses, and let Xiao Tuobang try them on one by one.

Xiao Tuobang felt very confused when he saw Qiu Xuehua's money flowing like water.

He wanted to ask Qiu Xue who she was buying clothes for, but every time the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.

"Miss, your boyfriend is a natural clothes lover! Every piece of clothing seems to be tailor-made for him, it fits him perfectly and makes him look very handsome." The salesgirl at the side couldn't help but admire.

Qiu Xue coughed twice and pretended not to hear, then changed the subject.

"Miss, could you please pack up the clothes you just tried on?"

Qiu Xue paid the money, and Xiao Tuobang followed her out of the mall carrying bags of clothes.