Chapter 18 – Rescuing the Black-Hearted (part 18)

Bai Qing Qing didn’t speak. Mother Chen hesitated. “Your parents have probably suffered a lot over the years and they should know that they are wrong. If you can, don’t fuss over it too much. After all, they are your parents. If you don’t care for them, others will gossip.”

Bai Qing Qing smiled. “Auntie is saying I shouldn’t fuss over it? If I meet them, I won’t ignore them.” Anyway, grandma said that if they change, then that’s fine. If they continue to be stubborn, then they will be crippled. Anyway, they are rich now so they could afford useless people.

Since this was another family’s affairs, Mother Chen didn’t say anything else.

After they chatted for a while, Bai Qing Qing checked the time. She was worried about her grandma, who was in the hotel alone. She got up and said goodbye. “Auntie, it’s getting late. I’ll go back first.” When she saw Father Chen’s nervous expression, she smiled. “I’m staying at the newly opened Tao Yuan Hotel in room 502. Tian Tian will come tomorrow so you can find me or call. I’ll see her tomorrow.”

Father Chen didn’t believe her. Mother Chen pulled on Father Chen’s sleeve. “Okay, come to dinner tomorrow with your grandma.”

“How can I let auntie spend money? I will treat you tomorrow!” Bai Qing Qing said with a smile.

After Bai Qing Qing left, Mother Chen pushed Father Chen. “Follow her quietly to see if she is really staying at Tao Yuan Hotel.”

Father Chen nodded cautiously and followed.

When Father Chen came back, Mother Chen was on the phone with Chen Tian Tian. When Mother Chen heard the sound, she turned to see Father Chen, who nodded at her. Mother Chen was relieved.

“Mm, your dad went to see. She is staying at Tao Yuan hotel. Don’t worry. Pay attention to the road and stay safe. I will get your dad to keep at eye out for her in the hotel lobby. Little Jiang has already arranged for someone to go there. It’s fine. Don’t worry.”

After Mother Chen hung up, she sighed.

Father Chen sat down. “I don’t need to go over and watch.”

“It’s fine. Little Jiang sent someone to watch her. Tian Tian was scared of Qing Qing leaving without saying goodbye again,” said Mother Chen.

When Bai Qing Qing returned to the hotel room, the landline rang. Bai Qing Qing answered the phone. “Hello?”

Chen Tian Tian heard Bai Qing Qing’s voice and started to cry and laugh. “Qing Qing, it’s me.”

Bai Qing Qing’s eyes watered. “Tian Tian, how are you?”

“I’m not good, not good at all. Where have you been these past few years? Why didn’t you send me any news? Why didn’t you come when I got married? You are a big liar!” Chen Tian Tian said while crying.

Jiang Rui Qi was sitting next to her, distressed, and he couldn’t help but complain. “That’s right, Bai Qing Qing. You went overboard!” Jiang Rui Qi leaned over and said into the phone.

“What are you saying to Qing Qing?!” Chen Tian Tian turned her head and groaned.

Jiang Rui Qi rolled his eyes. Fine, he wouldn’t say anything. Only she could say things.

Bai Qing Qing just thought it was amusing. “Don’t worry. I’ll be here. I won’t run away. You’re pregnant, so your safety is the most important.”

“Bai Qing Qing, if you run away again, then I really won’t forgive you!” Chen Tian Tian cried.

“Okay. I won’t leave. I’ll just wait for you here.” Bai Qing Qing also cried as she promised.

After Chen Tian Tian hung up the phone, Jiang Rui Qi pulled her into his arms. “Don’t worry now. Let’s rest up, okay? We can take the car tomorrow morning. I’m worried about you going back and forth like this.”

“Why should I leave tomorrow morning? I want to see Qing Qing soon.” Chen Tian Tian sat upright.

“Are you stupid?! I already called Liu Zi Chao. Do you want to be a third wheel?” said Jiang Rui Qi. “Even if you aren’t going to worry about yourself, you need to worry about the baby.”

Chen Tian Tian lowered her head and touched her stomach. “Who is the third wheel?”

Jiang Rui Qi smiled bitterly. “Yes, yes. Liu Zi Chao and I will be the third wheels, okay?” He took advantage of the situation and hugged Chen Tian Tian. Chen Tian Tian touched her stomach again and stopped talking about driving out.

Jiang Rui Qi was relieved.

On the other end, Bai Qing Qing had hung up as well. Li Su couldn’t help but smile when she saw Bai Qing Qing’s tears. She took a couple of tissues and handed it to her granddaughter. “Okay, how old are you now? You’re still crying. Don’t be afraid of those kinds of jokes.”

Bai Qing Qing took the tissues and wiped away her tears in embarrassment.

“Time passes by so quickly. Tian Tian is about to have a child. You can’t fall behind too much. Let me hug my great-grandson while I am still alive!” Li Su smiled.

“Grandma, what are you saying?! You are going to live for a hundred years!” Bai Qing Qing didn’t want to hear this, so she said this seriously.

Li Su laughed. She didn’t know when she would leave this place. That damn 57321 didn’t tell her exactly what task she had to complete. Her target mission was just to prevent Bai Qing Qing from becoming black-hearted, but she was quite sure that Bai Qing Qing would be fine. Did she have to wait until Bai Qing Qing got married and had kids before the task was considered completed?

She was baffled. What a broken system!

57321 looked at the screen, where a barrage of messages floated above Li Su’s head and it fell silent. It didn’t know what was wrong. After the system evaluation, Bai Qing Qing’s rate of blackening had fallen to 9%, so it seemed that the task had been completed. But, why did the system not recall Li Su?

Was there something wrong with the system? 57321 felt a bit guilty and hid.

Bai Qing Qing checked the time. “Grandma, are you hungry? Let’s go eat!”

Li Su wasn’t hungry since she ate a lot of snacks on the way here. But, she nodded because she was afraid that Bai Qing Qing was hungry. They left the hotel and went out to find a restaurant to eat at.

After eating, they went shopping. When they passed by their old house, Bai Qing Qing looked at Li Su’s face. “Grandma, do you want to buy the old house back?”

“What are you going to do with it once you buy it back? We aren’t going to live here. Why do something so pointless?” Li Su suddenly thought of something. “It doesn’t matter if you buy it back. If your parents return, just let them live there.”

Bai Qing Qing was surprised when Li Su brought up her parents. “Huh?”

“Huh, what? Do you still want them to follow you?” Li Su rolled her eyes. “After all, they are your parents. Even if you don’t care about them, others will talk. Although we shouldn’t care too much about other people’s opinions, you’re a public figure now. If people find out, it will not be good for you. If they come back, just let them live in peace. You can renovate this old house and find someone to take care of them, just like the Chen family. If you’re upset, I’ll deal with him. We can afford to raise two invalids.”

“Grandma!” Bai Qing Qing looked at Li Su in surprise.

“Don’t worry. Grandma won’t let them ruin your life again!” Li Su smiled and looked at Bai Qing Qing.

“Grandma!” Bai Qing Qing couldn’t help but to rush over and hug Li Su. She was grateful that her grandma always loved her and stayed by her side. Thank you, grandma!

“Okay, how old are you? You’re acting like a baby. If your readers and fans found out, they would laugh at you.” Li Su saw someone far away crazily running towards them. They looked familiar…

“Qing Qing! Bai Qing Qing!” a familiar voice called out.

Bai Qing Qing trembled. She couldn’t believe her ears.

Li Su looked at Liu Zi Chao’s haggard face and smiled. “You guys talk. I am tired, so I’ll return to the hotel to rest.”

She left Liu Zi Chao and Bai Qing Qing behind.

Li Su went back and fell asleep. When she woke up, it was dark outside. She fumbled and then turned on the light. The door opened. “Grandma, are you awake?” Bai Qing Qing opened the door while Liu Zi Chao stood there, afraid to enter.

“Grandma, are you awake? Are you hungry? I can order delivery,” Liu Zi Chao said politely.

On seeing this, Li Su figured out what happened. Smiling, she said, “Okay, I’ll wash up first.”

Bai Qing Qing and Liu Zi Chao walked over to her when she finally exited the bathroom. Liu Zi Chao then kneeled down. “Grandmother, I like Qing Qing. Please give me an opportunity to take care of Qing Qing. I promise I will treat her well forever.”

Liu Zi Chao then stammered out his situation, including where he works, how much money he made, how much savings he had, when he bought a house, and many other things. He then looked at Li Su eagerly.

Li Su smiled. Her original intention for coming back here was this. As soon as Liu Zi Chao had appeared, Li Su agreed to this matter.

“I don’t have any comments. You know everything about our family, so are you afraid?” Li Su asked.

Liu Zi Chao knew what Li Su was talking about. He raised his head and glanced at Bai Qing Qing. “I’m not afraid! I finally found Qing Qing. I will never let go this time.”

“Okay, then I’ll ask you. If Qing Qing’s parents come back, what do you plan on doing?” Li Su asked.

“I will find the best nursing home for them and arrange for them to have special caregivers to look after them. The nursing home will be a closed one, where unless you get the approval of your family, you can’t leave easily. I will bear the expenses. I will also give them a certain amount of living expenses every month. I promise to visit them with Qing Qing every month,” Liu Zi Chao said seriously.

“What if Qing Qing’s dad asks you for money?” Li Su continued to ask.

“I will discuss it with Qing Qing,” said Liu Zi Chao.

“What if he owes large gambling debts and he asks you to pay them back for him?”

“He won’t get such a chance.” Liu Zi Chao glanced at Bai Qing Qing. “I won’t let anyone get in the way of Qing Qing. Grandma, you should believe me!”

Li Su smiled with satisfaction. “I’m relieved that you have made your decision. Don’t worry. I won’t let that happen! I agree to your marriage. It’s just… What about your parents?”

Liu Zi Chao was very happy and wanted to jump. “Grandma, don’t worry. My parents are very enlightened people. They have said that they will not interfere with my affairs. I have been looking for Qing Qing for the past few years. My parents never said a word. Don’t worry. I won’t let anything happen to her.”

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