The Tycoon's Mysterious Darling Wife
Chapter 27. Wu Qian’s Change (Third Update, Please Collect)

Chapter 27: 27. Wu Qian’s Change (Third Update, Please Collect)

Editor: Larbre Studio

Grandma had passed away, Fu Hengyi was on a business trip, and the school had already started. Although it was their senior year and the major courses were already completed, Shen Qinglan still decided to go to school.

"Qinglan, you finally showed up, where have you been all this time? Your phone was always off," Yu Xiaoxuan asked as soon as Shen Qinglan arrived at the dormitory, with a face full of concern.

Yu Xiaoxuan didn’t know that Shen Qinglan’s grandmother had died; she didn’t even know that Shen Qinglan was the second young lady of the Shen Family. Shen Qinglan was usually low-key and didn’t appear in public often. There weren’t many people who knew her in Beijing, even though Yu Xiaoxuan had numerous friends. It was normal for her not to know if Shen Qinglan didn’t tell her.

"There was something at home, my grandma passed away," Shen Qinglan said calmly, her face no longer showing the sadness of that day.

Yu Xiaoxuan paused, looking at Shen Qinglan with even more worry. From Qinglan’s increasingly aloof demeanor, it was apparent that Granny Shen was very important to her.

"Qinglan, are you okay?"

Shen Qinglan shook her head slightly, "I’m fine."

Shen Qinglan felt that she was genuinely fine. Her grandma’s death had a big impact on her, but she always remembered that her grandma wished for her to live a happy life, and she didn’t want to disappoint the old lady’s expectations.

The topic was too heavy, and seeing that Shen Qinglan seemed to have eased up, Yu Xiaoxuan didn’t want to bring up Shen Qinglan’s sorrowful matters again and changed the subject.

"By the way, Qinglan, I found out today that a new mala hot pot restaurant opened outside the school. Let’s go have mala hot pot tonight."

"What mala hot pot?" Fang Tong’s voice came from outside.

"We were talking about a new mala hot pot restaurant that opened outside the school. The business looks good. We should try it tonight. But you probably won’t join us, right?" Yu Xiaoxuan glanced at Fang Tong, who, ever since getting a boyfriend, had completely abandoned them.

"Of course I’m going! Who said I wouldn’t?" Fang Tong exclaimed loudly, realizing her overreaction, then gave a coquettish smile and playfully brushed her bangs. "Tonight, this old lady has decided to turn you two into green cards. My two concubines, are you ready?"

Yu Xiaoxuan gagged and pretended to vomit, while Shen Qinglan looked away, pretending not to have seen anything.

"Fang Tong, speak like a human."

Fang Tong huffed, "Ding Minghui started working at an internship a few days ago, and he officially started working today, so he can’t eat with me."

Ding Minghui was Fang Tong’s boyfriend.

Yu Xiaoxuan rolled her eyes, "I knew it was something like that, you person who values love over friendship."

"Hmph, you’re just envious and jealous. If you have the ability, find one yourself."

The two started bickering again, something Shen Qinglan was accustomed to. However, a sense of peace settled inside her. Familiar life, familiar people, perhaps this was the best.

"Eh, where’s Wu Qian? Isn’t she usually the first one to arrive?" Fang Tong suddenly said.

It was only then that Yu Xiaoxuan remembered that Wu Qian, who usually arrived earliest in previous years, had not yet come to school.

"Maybe her bus got delayed. With Beijing’s heavy traffic, getting stuck on the road is possible," Yu Xiaoxuan said nonchalantly.

Fang Tong frowned, "That shouldn’t be the case. Wu Qian didn’t even return to her hometown this summer. I bumped into her at a KFC where she was working as a waitress during the summer. Since she didn’t go home, she should have arrived early."

"Maybe she just worked for a month and then went back home. If necessary, just give her a call."

Fang Tong thought it made sense, so she pulled out her phone and called Wu Qian. The call was quickly connected, and Wu Qian said she was already downstairs at the dormitory.

Soon, Wu Qian’s figure appeared in the dormitory. She wore a pale yellow T-shirt on top, faded jeans on the bottom, and a pair of cheap canvas shoes. She looked no different than before.

"Wu Qian, we plan to eat at the new mala hot pot restaurant outside the school tonight. Are you going?" Fang Tong asked. Although she already knew the answer, it felt inappropriate not to ask.

"Sure. Give me a moment. I’ll put my things down and go with you, won’t take long."

The unexpected answer made Fang Tong and Yu Xiaoxuan feel a little surprised.

"Oh, alright, no rush, take your time organizing," Fang Tong quickly responded.

Wu Qian’s back was to them, so she didn’t see it, but Shen Qinglan clearly caught Fang Tong and Yu Xiaoxuan exchanging knowing glances.

"Why is she willing to eat with us today?" This was Yu Xiaoxuan.

"How would I know? I was just being polite," Fang Tong rolled her eyes.

"What should we do now? It’s so awkward having her here."

"You ask me, who do I ask?"

"By the way, these are specialties from my hometown. Please have a taste." Wu Qian placed three packets of snacks on the table, scratching her head in embarrassment as she spoke. "I wanted to bring these for you before, but just..."

They all knew what she left unsaid; it was just a matter of financial constraints.

"Wu Qian, why are you being so polite? We don’t have gifts for you," Fang Tong said with a laugh.

Wu Qian’s slight smile brightened their eyes. Wu Qian was quite attractive, a delicate beauty. However, perhaps because of her inferiority complex, she used to keep her head down and rarely made eye contact while speaking. Even the finest looks were dimmed. Now, as she held her head high and her smile lit up her face, she looked quite fetching.

"For the past three years, it’s been all of you accommodating and tolerating me. I know it in my heart. Thank you all."

Fang Tong and Yu Xiaoxuan exchanged a glance.

"Hey, we’re all classmates and roommates. Why talk about looking out for each other?" Fang Tong went up and patted Wu Qian on the shoulder. "Since this is your heartfelt intention, we won’t be polite then."

With that, she opened a packet of snacks, "Wow, duck tongues, Wu Qian, you’re so thoughtful." Fang Tong’s face lit up with a smile, not lacking a hint of courtesy.

"Come, come, everyone, try it. The taste is really good." Fang Tong held out the duck tongues and distributed them to Shen Qinglan and Yu Xiaoxuan.

Wu Qian, seeing the three were enjoying the snacks, seemed to let out a breath of relief, and her smile deepened.

Shen Qinglan looked at the duck tongue in her hand and glanced at Wu Qian out of the corner of her eye, her expression thoughtful. It was strange that someone could change so drastically in just two short months, was it not?

However, Wu Qian’s change wasn’t something that Shen Qinglan was particularly concerned about. To put it bluntly, Wu Qian was perhaps slightly better than a passerby to her, as they were at least acquaintances.

Shen Qinglan didn’t pay much mind to Wu Qian’s change.

That evening, the four of them went out for dinner together for the first time. Yet, with one more person, it wasn’t as comfortable as when it was just the three of them. After dinner, Yu Xiaoxuan, who initially wanted to shop outside, decided against it and returned to the dormitory with everyone.