To make up for the debt owed to Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

"Excuse me, does Li Zhiyuan live here?" Lu Yi asked, carrying two bags in his hand.

"You are..." Lin Qingping quickly recalled her past and present lives, but still couldn't remember who this person was.

"You're Li Zhiyuan's mother, right?" Lu Yi had already found out. In her opinion, there's no road that money can't pave. She only spent a little money to find out which apartment Li Zhiyuan lived in from the neighbor in the next building, and who Lin Qingping was to Li Zhiyuan. But because she already had a preconceived judgment and information, she didn't ask for more details and rushed over to his door.

Lin Qingping was filled with questions. Was this a visit to Zhiyuan? Was it good news or bad news? Regardless of whether it was good or bad, she had to protect her son!

"Yes," Lin Qingping replied decisively. "May I ask what brings you here?" If it was something bad, her protective instincts would kick in.

"I have something I'd like to talk to you about." Lu Yi stood up straight.

"There's a coffee shop outside, let's go out and sit for a while." Lin Qingping didn't like inviting strangers into her home.

Lu Yi thought for a moment, "That works too."

In just that one glance, Lu Yi had already surveyed the house. The decor was quite simple, and there wasn't anything of value in the living room. However, someone who runs a dessert shop usually has limited abilities and aesthetic sense...

Lu Yi still thought this was Aunt Zhiyuan's home, she told herself.

Lin Qingping then led Lu Yi to a coffee shop outside the residential area. After the two sat down, Lin Qingping waited for Lu Yi to speak first.

“Well, Zhiyuan’s mother, let me introduce myself first.” Lu Yi sat up straight, giving the impression of looking down at Lin Qingping. “My surname is Lu, and I’m the director of the hospital where Zhiyuan is currently working…”

Lin Qingping's eyelids twitched upon hearing this. The Dean?

Then Lu Yi continued, "My lover."

That heavy breathing...

Lin Qingping smiled politely, "Hello, Ms. Lu."

Lu Yi was a little surprised, as he didn't see any fawning or obsequious expression on Lin Qingping's face.

She continued, "Zhiyuan's mom, did you know that Lao Wan in our family values ​​Zhiyuan a lot?"

"Then I must thank the dean for his care and concern for young people. I am very grateful." Lin Qingping still didn't know the purpose of this person's visit.

What does "highly valued" mean? Does it mean they've come to extort money?

Lu Yi waved his hand, "I don't need your thanks. What Lao Wan means is that he wants to take this kind of esteem to the next level."

Lin Qingping was even more confused.

It wasn't until Lu Yi said, "Old Wan really likes Zhiyuan and is planning to have him as his son-in-law," that she protected her daughter's feelings and didn't say that her daughter liked Zhiyuan, only that Old Wan had his eye on him.

It was as if a thunderbolt had struck Lin Qingping, leaving her completely stunned.

Seeing her like this, Lu Yi assumed she was overjoyed because she had received a windfall.

Although she looked down on the unsophisticated attitude of this kind of small-town woman, she didn't mind. After all, she would be her daughter's mother-in-law in the future, and she had to maintain appearances. Just like with Lao Wan's mother, she looked down on her, but for Lao Wan's sake, she had to maintain a facade of harmony.

So Lu Yi continued, "To be honest, our family is quite well-off, and we only have one daughter. For Zhiyuan, coming to our family means he can skip twenty years of hard work and reach the finish line directly. First, he won't have to worry about his future development; Lao Wan will definitely do his best to cultivate him. Second, when the two children get married, you won't have to spend a penny; our family will cover everything. Your family only needs to contribute to Zhiyuan's expenses. Third, we won't mistreat you two; we will buy you a retirement home so you can enjoy your old age in peace."