The Cold-hearted CEO's Unwanted Bride
Chapter 473: Mom, where did you go today?

Chapter 473: Chapter 473: Mom, where did you go today?

The person Qin Mingchuan personally went to pick up.

That night, Qin Yan, Fu He, Qin Mingchuan, and Lu Yi went out to eat.

At the most famous Western restaurant in Los Angeles, Qin Yan wore a mauve chiffon gown. Lu Yi hadn’t seen her in a long time and rarely saw her dressed like this, finding her absolutely stunning.

At the dining table, Qin Mingchuan playfully remarked, "I took two major ministers from the Bo Group’s PR and marketing departments. I’m curious if my ex-brother-in-law will hate me for it."

Qin Yan’s expression remained unchanged as she softly replied, "Bo Yunshen isn’t petty, but people under him might act rashly. If the Bo Group truly suppresses the Qin Group, we’re not afraid. We’ll slowly develop our subsidiary in Los Angeles and find an opportunity to shift our focus here."

Lu Yi nodded in agreement.

Qin Mingchuan merely mentioned it casually, not really concerned. After all, Lu Yi is Bo Yunshen’s cousin. If Bo Yunshen truly acted irrationally, there would be someone to mediate. The fact that Qin Yan and Lu Yi left was somewhat caused by Bo Yunshen himself.

Qin Yan smiled faintly and said quietly to Lu Yi, "The Qin Group and the Bo Group have different operational models and cover different scopes. You’ll need to adapt to the new environment."

"Consider it a personal breakthrough. At the Bo Group, people thought of me as getting in through connections."

Lu Yi smiled indifferently, "The Qin bosses don’t mind, and I’m very grateful."

After dinner, Qin Yan drove Lu Yi to the hotel, "For the next couple of days, adjust your jet lag and find a place to stay. You can report to the company the day after tomorrow. Is that okay?"

"No problem. Be careful driving back."

Qin Yan nodded.

When she got home, it was already very late, but Qin Yinyin was still awake.

As she stood at the door changing shoes, she saw Qin Mingchuan coaxing Qin Yinyin, trying to persuade her to go upstairs to bed.

Qin Yinyin insisted on waiting for her.

Qin Yan entered, walked to Qin Yinyin’s side, and picked her up. Qin Yinyin’s leg had mostly recovered, and she could walk as long as she didn’t engage in strenuous activities.

Qin Yinyin cuddled quietly in Qin Yan’s arms and asked, "Mom, where did you go today?"

"To pick up Lu Yi. He came to Los Angeles to work with Mom. Are you happy, Yinyin?"

Qin Yinyin’s expression changed, but Qin Yan didn’t notice her daughter’s reaction. She pouted and softly asked, "Mom, is Uncle Lu trying to pursue you?"

Qin Yan paused. She hadn’t expected such a question from Qin Yinyin.

She’s only three, too young to care about such things.

Qin Yan instinctively glanced back at Qin Mingchuan, who was eating an apple. He looked up and shrugged, "No... it’s not me who taught her that!"

"If not you, then who? Senior Fu wouldn’t have the time to teach Yinyin that, would he?"

Qin Mingchuan chuckled and humbly pleaded, "But I wasn’t wrong. The way Brother Lu looks at you is so tender. His conditions are not bad! While he might not be comparable to Bo Yunshen, at least Brother Lu doesn’t have anything shady like Lin Man, Li Man, or Zhang Man around him, right?"

"Sister, have you thought about it? He even followed you to Los Angeles."

Qin Yan frowned, glaring at Qin Mingchuan, "What nonsense are you talking about? Yinyin is only three years old. Don’t teach my daughter the wrong things!"

Qin Mingchuan scratched his head.

"Alright, alright, I won’t say anything more. Since you’re back, I’ll head to my room. Good night."

Qin Yan felt a headache coming on.

She carried Qin Yinyin back to their room. The little girl cuddled quietly under the blanket, asking, "Mom, do you really want Uncle Lu to be my stepdad?"

Stepdad?

Qin Yan was startled.

The young girl knew quite a few words for her age!

"Don’t overthink. It won’t happen."

Lu Yi was Bo Yunshen’s cousin. After divorcing Bo Yunshen, marrying Lu Yi, Mrs. Bo might think she was conspiring with Lu Yi to take over the Bo Group.

After so many scandals, Qin Yan had no intention of having further ties with the Bo Family.

"Mom, don’t you like Uncle Lu?"

Qin Yan instinctively looked at her daughter, who stared back with big, bright eyes, seemingly waiting for her answer.

Qin Yinyin was exceptionally pretty, inheriting the best features from both Bo Yunshen and Qin Yan.

Bo Yunshen’s deep-set eyes, and Qin Yan’s red lips. Qin Yinyin was fair and delicate, adorable enough to melt anyone’s heart. When she asked a question, Qin Yan felt compelled to answer.

But this question...

Qin Yan truly didn’t know how to answer.

Like Lu Yi?

Of course not. Over eleven years, Qin Yan’s heart was already dead set on Bo Yunshen, devoid of any romantic feelings.

But without Lu Yi, she might have died in the bedroom of the Bo Mansion three years ago.

Not to mention the landslide later when Bo Yunshen wanted her dead. If it weren’t for Lu Yi...

The landslide and fire, Qin Yan owed Lu Yi too much.

Saying she didn’t like him might make her seem cold-hearted to Qin Yinyin.

Qin Yan sighed softly and asked, "Yinyin, do you like Uncle Lu?"

After hesitating for a moment, she nodded, "Uncle Lu is great. He takes me to the hospital when I’m sick. I like him."

"Yes, Mom feels the same way as you."

Qin Yinyin paused, then asked, "Mom, do you still like Dad?"

"Still?"

Qin Yinyin nodded, "Mom, didn’t you say that only people who like each other can get married? Didn’t you marry Dad because you liked him?"

Yes!

But such intangible things are impossible to grasp.

Eleven years ago, Bo Yunshen also said he liked her, but then quickly forgot!

"Mom and Dad stopped liking each other a long time ago. If it weren’t for you, we might have divorced much earlier."

Qin Yinyin was silent for a moment, saying nothing.

Qin Yan knew her words possibly hurt her daughter’s fragile heart, but Qin Yan didn’t want the next time Bo Yunshen called and Qin Yinyin asked:

"Dad, when will you remarry Mom?"

Too awkward!

As if she couldn’t live without Bo Yunshen.

She was the one who initiated the divorce, and it was she who requested Bo Yuanshan enforce it strongly. If Yinyin asked Bo Yunshen this question now, it would make her seem like a hypocrite.

If there’s no possibility, it should be nipped in the bud from the beginning.

"Yinyin, Mom will only say this once. Even though he’s your dad, you shouldn’t meddle in his private affairs."

"I told you before we came here; your dad is going to marry Lin Man. So you can’t ask him if he can reunite with me or take you home, and you definitely can’t ask him not to marry Lin Man."