Mr. Tycoon Is Actually the Father of My Child!
Chapter 194: Tolerate Her Once

Chapter 194: Chapter 194: Tolerate Her Once

Dusk had fallen.

At the MXL counter, after finishing a day’s work, the employees were eager to head off to the Meili extravaganza.

After all, it was rare for them to have the opportunity to eat, drink, and play at such a high-end place.

"Manager Lin, thanks to you last time, we had a lot of exquisite food at Meili. We’re definitely in for a treat again today, right?"

"Yes, yes, Manager Lin, last time the big boss of Meili came to greet us. Will he come to greet us again today? If you could invite him over, I need to have my phone ready to take a picture and show off to my best friend."

"That Nangong Li is so handsome."

"..."

Several employees were chattering and laughing around Lin Qian.

Lin Qian couldn’t help but smile, "Alright, let’s go, I need to lock up."

"Hehe, I’ve noticed that ever since Manager Lin joined our store, my standards for men have really gone up."

"Yes, all the men who appear around Manager Lin are tall, rich, and handsome. Look, President Chu who came today is also incredibly handsome."

"Exactly, do you guys think President Chu is single?"

"Oh my, even if he is single, we can only admire him."

"..."

Laughing and joking, the employees ran out of the store, their topic having moved on to Chu Yelin.

Lin Qian shook her head, her mood somewhat lightened by the ruckus.

However, her smile slightly faded when she saw Du Qian standing not far away.

She couldn’t help it, that wary look made her afraid to smile lest Du Qian thought she was gloating.

"Manager Lin, can we go now?"

Chen Fei, standing next to Du Qian, asked with a smile.

"Yes, let’s go."

"Alright, Manager Du, let’s go."

Chen Fei gestured for Du Qian to follow and walked out. Du Qian gave Lin Qian a cold look and huffed.

She had heard the employees’ conversation, and it only made her more uncomfortable.

It was clear that Lin Qian had a good reputation among the employees.

This woman really knew how to win people over.

"Chen Fei, have you been to Meili before?"

"Yeah, to celebrate Manager Lin’s joining, we went there to celebrate with her."

"Really! Some people really know how to do things, you should learn from them too."

"..."

Behind her, Lin Qian heard Du Qian’s scorn and curled her lips slightly, unbothered.

After locking up, she left the mall and arranged taxis for the employees, directing them straight to Meili.

Once everyone was taken care of, her own ride arrived, and she was about to leave with the remaining employees when someone called her name.

"Qianqian."

Lin Qian looked up and saw a luxury car parked beside the road, from which Madam Gu and her daughter emerged.

What brought them here?

Were they passing by or...

Lin Qian pressed her lips together and watched the duo approach, then greeted Madam Gu, "Mrs. Gu."

"What did you call me? Qianqian, won’t you even call me mom now?"

Madam Gu looked at Lin Qian with a flicker of displeasure on her face.

Lin Qian pursed her lips and glanced at Gu Yan beside her, offering no reply.

It’s not that she refuses to call her "mom," but that Gu Yan wouldn’t want her to say it in front of her.

"Qianqian, is it off work now? Let’s find a place to sit."

Madam Gu’s expression looked unpleasant as she gestured for Lin Qian to follow them.

"Mrs. Gu, we have a staff dinner tonight, so..."

Lin Qian didn’t want to be alone with them.

After all, the previous encounters hadn’t been very pleasant, had they?

"Dinner? Lin Qian, you’ve ruined the Gu Family, yet you’re living it up! Lin Qian, heartless people should beware of heavenly retribution!"

Gu Yan glared at Lin Qian, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

Lin Qian slightly furrowed her brows, looking at Gu Yan somewhat perplexedly.

She had ruined the Gu Family?

She didn’t think she was capable of that.

"Manager Lin, the driver is asking when we can leave?"

An employee leaned out of the car to ask.

Lin Qian thought for a moment and instructed, "You go ahead, tell Chen Fei that I’ll be a bit late as I have something to take care of. Have a good meal and don’t forget to take good care of President Chu and Manager Du."

"Alright."

The employee giggled and instructed the driver to drive.

As the car started and left, Lin Qian shifted her gaze back to Madam Gu, "Mrs. Gu, what’s happened to the Gu Family?"

"The Gu Family is being suppressed by the Yins, and all of the Gu Family’s projects for the latter half of the year have been halted. Lin Qian, did you instigate Yin Moran to strike against the Gu Family?"

Before Madam Gu could speak, Gu Yan retorted sharply toward Lin Qian.

Lin Qian was taken aback, frowning even more tightly.

The Yins were suppressing the Gu Family?

Why?

Before Lin Qian could puzzle it out, Mrs. Yin grabbed her hand, "Qianqian, whether you call me ’mom’ or not, in my heart, you are still my daughter. Could you, out of gratitude for me raising you, ask Moran not to suppress our Gu Family anymore?"

"No, what is really going on? I had no idea Moran was suppressing the Gu Family."

Lin Qian couldn’t help but ask.

"You didn’t know? What are you pretending for?"

Gu Yan accused bitterly, "Lin Qian, wasn’t it just at the birthday banquet where I exposed your shameless behavior? You’re actually taking personal revenge, using my parents’ hard work as your weapon? Are you heartless? Everyone says nurturing grace is greater than birthright; even if my parents aren’t your biological parents, they’ve provided you with everything, and this is how you repay them? Has your conscience been eaten by a dog?"

So, it was because of this?

Was Moran taking revenge for her?

Lin Qian pursed her lips, looking at Gu Yan, "Gu Yan, even now, won’t you reflect on yourself? Why would Moran target the Gu Family if not because you deliberately framed me? If you hadn’t been devious and simply were a good heiress, he would have no reason to target the Gu Family. All in all, it is you who have brought trouble to the Gu Family, and no one else is to blame."

Had she not thought about the consequences when she did that?

Did she think who Yin Moran was?

That he would allow her to do as she pleases?

"You..."

Gu Yan’s face fluctuated in expression, "Lin Qian, you still twist the truth? If you weren’t clinging to Su Yu’an incessantly, would I bother with you, a lowly saleswoman? A woman who’s been touched all over by men, I really don’t know what Yin Moran and Su Yu’an see in you, treating you like a treasure! I tell you, if anything happens to the Gu Family, the uniforms we ordered from your MXL company, you can forget about receiving the remaining payments!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qian’s expression darkened.

She was about to speak when Madam Gu hastily said, "Enough, Yan, say less."

This child, what time was it, and she was still bickering with Lin Qian!

Reluctantly, Gu Yan closed her mouth and glared fiercely at Lin Qian.

Lin Qian pursed her lips, then heard Madam Gu continue, "Qianqian, I’ve already scolded Yan for what happened at Old Madam Yin’s birthday banquet. It was indeed her fault, but, could you try to understand her feelings? She has been living under your shadow since childhood, inevitably feeling indignant. Also, her fiancé is only deeply in love with you, which must distress her. Therefore, she..."

Madam Gu paused, sighed deeply, and holding Lin Qian’s hand, said, "Qianqian, considering I raised you, could you forgive her this once, and ask Moran to stop targeting the Gu Family?"