The little rose is so sweet and alluring, even the aloof CEO can't resist!

Xiao Ling waited for Yan Bei'an outside the restroom, but her mind was still on the hot pot restaurant.

She couldn't help but criticize her son in her heart. How could he leave his girlfriend behind and run off to the bathroom? Didn't he know it would be awkward for her to face her uncle alone?

I knew I had just warned her not to go in and embarrass the two people inside.

I'll give him a talking-to when he comes out later.

As she waited, she grew restless and quietly returned to the outside of the hot pot restaurant, hoping to find the two people inside through the glass facade.

If she finds that the two are ignoring each other, she'll go in and smooth things over; if they're chatting too enthusiastically... she'll go in and interrupt them.

She was in a bit of a dilemma. She wanted them to keep their distance, but she also wanted them to be less distant. What was her psychology behind this?

Soon, she indeed saw Liang Liangwei and Yan Zhixu. The two were sitting face to face. Liang Liangwei had her back to the door, so her expression couldn't be seen, but she must have been talking. Yan Zhixu was intently watching and listening to her, his expression calm and a half-smile playing on his lips.

The atmosphere should be quite harmonious, neither too lively nor too quiet.

Anyway, it's exactly what she wanted.

She breathed a sigh of relief and then noticed another set of chopsticks and bowls next to Liang Liangwei, which must belong to Yan Bei'an.

She suppressed the inexplicable doubt that had just risen in her heart and laughed at herself for worrying too much. With Bei'an leading the way, the two generations of uncle and nephew were able to get along so harmoniously, and she should feel at ease.

We really shouldn't listen to outsiders' wild guesses~

When Yan Beian came out of the restroom, he couldn't find his mother. He panicked and looked for her along the way. Sure enough, he saw her outside the hot pot restaurant.

He quickly took out his phone to call Liang Liangwei and reminded her, "My mom is watching you outside the store. You probably can't avoid it. I might bring her in later to say hello to you and your uncle. Be prepared."

Liang Liangwei, sweating profusely, said, "...I understand."

After hanging up the phone, she whispered to Yan Zhixu, "Yan Bei'an and his mother will be coming in in a little while."

Yan Zhixu raised an eyebrow and teased her, "Should we prepare another set of bowls and chopsticks in advance?"

Liang Liangwei grinned at him: "If you joke around again, I'll beat you up!"

Yan Zhixu couldn't help but chuckle, then his eyes flashed, and he whispered a reminder: "They're here."

Liang Liangwei's back stiffened, and she immediately sat up straight.

Yan Beian did indeed lead Xiao Ling over, and Yan Zhixu nodded to them.

"Sister-in-law."

"Zhixu".

"Uncle."

Liang Liangwei turned around, looking quite surprised, and stood up with a smile, saying, "Auntie, what brings you here too?"

Xiao Ling smiled and said, "I came here with a friend, and it's such a coincidence that I ran into you. I came over to say hello to your uncle."

[Your Uncle] These four people were present, but the other three did not respond. They looked at each other with different expressions, and the two "juniors" each gave a dry laugh.

Yan Zhixu gave a light chuckle, which was actually a cold laugh, watching their awkwardness.

The most uncomfortable one was Yan Bei'an. His uncle glared at him, Liang Liangwei glared at him, and if it weren't for the angle, even he would want to glare at himself.

Yan Zhixu gestured for her to sit down and said, "Then please sit down, sister-in-law. Bei'an, get your mother a bowl and chopsticks."

Just as Yan Beian was about to respond, a sharp-eyed waiter came over and reminded him, "Excuse me, have you added two people to your meal? Please go to the counter to pay before you dine, thank you."

Xiao Ling asked in confusion, "Two people?"

Yan Beian hurriedly said to the waiter, "Thank you for the reminder. We'll say a few words first, and then we'll go pay the bill."

The waiter left.

Yan Beian coughed lightly and explained to Xiao Ling, "She probably didn't see me just now and thought I had just arrived as well."

Xiao Ling said "Oh", and then said, "No need to bring me bowls and chopsticks. I'm just here to say a few words and then I'll leave. My friend is waiting for me over there."

He turned to Weiwei and said, "Weiwei, come visit Grandpa with Bei'an sometime. Grandpa misses you so much."

Liang Liangwei glanced at Yan Zhixu subconsciously, seeing him sitting there with cold eyes and no words, her heart pounded, and she casually replied, "Okay, I understand, hehe—"

Yan Zhixu placed the cup on the table with a light touch, attracting the attention of the other three people.

He acted as if nothing had happened, slowly wiping the liquid that had splashed on his hands with a tissue.

Xiao Ling knew he was aloof and didn't mind. She smiled and said, "Bei An, you and Weiwei should take good care of your uncle. He's going back to America in a few days, so this is a way of seeing him off."

Liang Liangwei looked at Yan Zhixu.

Yan Bei'an forced a smile and replied, "I understand."

Xiao Ling asked Yan Zhixu, "Zhixu, are you coming back for dinner this weekend?"

Yan Zhixu said calmly, "I'm leaving by plane Saturday morning, so I probably won't be going back."

He looked up and met Liang Liangwei's gaze.

Xiao Ling: "Have you booked the plane tickets?"

Yan Zhixu nodded: "Yes."

Xiao Ling: "You left in such a hurry, otherwise I could have had a meal with Dad one more time."

Yan Zhixu: "It's quite urgent. There's something over there that needs my attention."

Xiao Ling: "When do you plan to come back next time?"

Yan Zhixu paused, her expression softening slightly, as if speaking to someone: "Soon, there are some projects underway here that I need to oversee, and... someone I'm worried about will also be gone soon."

Xiao Ling gave her a knowing look and laughed, "Oh my, so you really do have someone you like, and you're already thinking about them now~"

Yan Zhixu chuckled softly, his handsome eyes glancing at Liang Liangwei.

Liang Liangwei glanced at him, smiled with her lips pursed, and her pretty face flushed slightly.

Yan Beian rolled his eyes; he felt like an unnecessary mascot.

"Mom, don't you have friends waiting? Is it okay to keep them waiting?"

Xiao Ling exclaimed, "Oh dear, I almost forgot about that! You guys eat, Bei'an, take good care of your uncle, and then take Weiwei home later."

Yan Bei'an: "Understood."

After saying goodbye, Xiao Ling left with a smile.

Liang Liangwei sat back down and asked Yan Beian, "What exactly happened? How did you end up here?"

Yan Beian: "I made an appointment with a friend to have dinner here. As soon as I came in, I saw my mom. She pulled me and asked if I was going to the restroom. I was confused. Then she said that someone told her that you were here and insisted that I bring her over to say hello to my uncle. I tried to stall for time by saying that I was going to the restroom. When I came out, I found that she had come to see you by herself."

Liang Liangwei pursed her lips. It must be He Yaxiu who told Yan Bei'an's mother about seeing her, otherwise how could it be such a coincidence?

Yan Zhixu frowned and asked, "Who told her that?"

Yan Bei'an looked bewildered: "I don't know, she didn't say."

Liang Liangwei said calmly, "You know that person too."

Yan Zhixu raised an eyebrow: "Do you know who it is?"

Liang Liangwei: "I also went to the restroom just now, and I ran into Miss He there."

Yan Zhixu: "...Who?"

Liang Liangwei looked at his blank expression, paused for a few seconds, and then suddenly burst out laughing.

He Yaxiu, that woman, couldn't forget him, but he couldn't even remember who she was.