My CEO Baby Daddy Keeps Falling for My Tricks
Chapter 657 - 664 Calm in the Face of Danger_1

Chapter 657: 664 Calm in the Face of Danger_1

Lin Xiangwan gave a cold smile, seeing through all the pretense. "In this life, apart from my son, I don’t want to associate with any other man!"

Su Yueze complained stubbornly. "That’s because Qin Muchuan wronged you, your previous boyfriend wronged you, but I didn’t do anything to you. Why won’t you give me a chance..."

Lin Xiangwan rolled her eyes. ’Because you are worse than Qin Muchuan and Song Yichen. You are even more fickle. If I were with you, there won’t be a least tragic outcome, only a worse one!’

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While Lin Xiangwan was busy running her shop, Xu Feng’e and Zhou Ziqing were planning how to drive her out of the house!

"...What can we do? Either way, the issue of the videos and photos won’t drive her away!" Zhou Ziqing’s words were filled with contempt.

Xu Feng’e could understand her sarcasm. "Some tactics we’ve used are no longer effective!"

"What else have you thought of?" Zhou Ziqing asked.

"I think... like this..." Xu Feng’e whispered in Lin Xiangwan’s ear.

Lin Xiangwan was back home by six to focus on her children’s studies, leaving the shop to be managed by a young cashier.

Though the cashier was young, she was clever and good at dealing with customers.

Xiangwan had also considered this issue. She couldn’t stay in this small shop forever and would have to expand, so now was the time to cultivate some good managers!

So, when she arrived home, everyone was just having dinner.

Strangely, Qin Muchuan was also home early today, sitting at the dining table.

"You’re back so early, I assume you didn’t eat. We’ve just started!" For the first time ever, Qin Muchuan gave Xiangwan tableware and pulled out a chair for her in front of everyone.

Everyone was surprised.

The two kids were very happy, repeatedly calling for their mom and dad.

Lin Xiangwan did not want to eat initially, but seeing Zhou Ziqing, she sat down and took on the role of the hostess.

"Mom, has your shop closed for the day?" Ranran asked.

"Not yet, but I can’t handle it now. Nothing is more important than Ranran and Tongtong. I can’t let people bully you!" Lin Xiangwan gently touched her daughter’s face.

Zhou Ziqing, sitting by the side, felt very uncomfortable. These words were clearly directed at her. "I’ve finished eating!"

Lin Xiangwan starts eating without showing any emotion!

Qin Muchuan kept serving her food. "These vegetables were gifted by my grandfather’s old subordinate. They were personally grown and never treated with any fertilizer. They’re very healthy and green!"

Lin Xiangwan didn’t refuse, but didn’t acknowledge him either, she just silently ate.

Zhou Ziqing was seething when she returned to her room.

Xu Feng’e quickly followed her. "Look at how she manipulates situations. If you keep her around, you’ll have no place here."

Zhou Ziqing curled her lips and said insincerely, "I don’t care, I don’t like staying here anyway!"

"Do you really not want to stay?"

Zhou Ziqing clenched her jaw, her eyes filled with resentment...

After everyone finished eating, Zhou Ziqing went to the kitchen to prepare ginseng soup for the two older folks.

Xu Feng’e passed by, loudly commented. "Miss Zhou, you really are filial, you’re still preparing soup for the elders even after a long day’s work!"

Zhou Ziqing smiled. "I’m free anyway, preparing soup doesn’t take up too much time, just let it simmer on the stove!"

"You’re really considerate!"

After returning to the living room, Xu Feng’e mentioned to the elders, "This Miss Zhou is really not bad!"

The older Mr. Qin continued watching his news.

The older Mrs. Qin nodded. "She’s not bad, but Muchuan is already married to Xiangwan. Are they supposed to get divorced?"

"Well, that’s true!" Xu Feng’e laughed and didn’t say anymore.

Soon the ginseng soup was ready.

Zhou Ziqing came out and told the old Mrs. Qin in a low voice. "Grandma, the ginseng soup is ready. I’ll serve it to you and grandpa when it cools down a bit!"

Grandma Qin nodded. "Actually, you didn’t have to make it yourself. You could have let the servant do it!"

"Hehe, it’s fine as I had free time anyway..."

Zhou Ziqing suddenly clutched her stomach. "My stomach aches a bit, I’ll go to the bathroom!"

"Mm!"

At this moment, Lin Xiangwan walked by.

She didn’t greet anyone and just went into the kitchen.

Originally, she just wanted to drink some warm water. The weather had turned cold and she always felt chilly, so drinking some hot water would help with the cold chill in her stomach.

But when she stepped out of the kitchen, she saw Zhou Ziqing.

She noticed a fleeting look of satisfaction on her face.

Xiangwan’s brows furrowed.

She didn’t understand why, but she felt like she was falling into someone’s trap.

Her alertness was something she’d cultivated since childhood. As a child who had no protection, her vigilance was always on high alert.

She deliberately slowed her pace.

At this moment, Zhou Ziqing brought out the ginseng soup and served it to the two elders.

She sweet-talked them. "Grandpa, Grandma, the soup has cooled down now, have a sip while it’s warm!"

"Just leave it there for now!" Mrs. Qin said, not wanting to appear too close with Zhou Ziqing.

Grandpa Qin didn’t like soups, so he too didn’t bother with it.

But Xu Feng’e insisted, "Mom, this ginseng is pure and quite good quality. Miss Zhou prepared it for you, you should have some. If you drink it cold, it won’t taste as good!"

Zhou Ziqing nodded vigorously in agreement.

Lin Xiangwan, who had been slightly suspicious, became even more so after Xu Feng’e’s insistence.

"Ginseng soup, it causes excessive internal heat, right? Normally, ginseng is considered a warming ingredient, which is suitable for people from the south. But in the north, especially during this season, people tend to have an excess of internal heat already. The elders might not be able to handle more ginseng soup!" Xiangwan disagreed. "Grandpa, Grandma, you both are old. Having such things might be too much for you!"

Zhou Ziqing froze.

Xu Feng’e stared at Lin Xiangwan. "Are you saying ginseng soup is not good? But this was the doctor’s recommendation!"

"When did the doctor recommend? Did he recommend it recently, Mom?" Xiangwan asked.

"Uh..." Xu Feng’e was caught off guard and could only respond, "Yes, he recommended it during the hot weather!"

Xiangwan smiled. "Which doctor recommended it? And who asked him to?"

"What? Was there a mistake?" Zhou Ziqing asked.

Xiangwan nodded. "Indeed, he’s a quack doctor. During the summer, when our hometown is experiencing high temperatures, how could one use ginseng?" Xiangwan counter-questioned.