NOVGO.NET Chapter 392
The competition was drawing to a close, and Qin Xiaoyu didn’t leave with Wen Bai. Instead, she briefly recounted the incident, adding, “I believe that although Wen’s mother is an elder, if she has made a mistake, she should still express her apologies. Otherwise, it would be difficult for me to explain to my family.”
Wen Bai’s face, which had been relatively handsome, was now a mix of red and green.
“My mom… is she crazy? How… how could she act like this?!”
“She probably misunderstood out of concern,” Qin Xiaoyu said, noting the embarrassment on Wen Bai’s face and feeling a sense of relief. As long as her boyfriend could still discern right from wrong, there was still hope.
“I’ll definitely bring my mom to apologize. I’m truly sorry.” Wen Bai quickly assured her.
Qin Xiaoyu smiled and said, “Alright, I’ll go back and explain first. Let’s celebrate together after this matter is resolved.”
“Um… um… Your brother must be very angry, right? My mom said those things about him and even attacked him. Does he blame me? Is he going to dislike me?” Wen Bai asked nervously.
Qin Xiaoyu laughed, touched by how much her boyfriend cared about her family.
“No, my brother is very nice and magnanimous. As long as an apology is given, he’ll be fine,” Qin Xiaoyu reassured him.
A spark of light flashed in Wen Bai’s eyes. “Right, your brother is a great person. Will he be coming to tonight’s celebration? I want to toast him and apologize.”
Qin Xiaoyu considered it for a moment. “It’s a celebration, so most people will want to join in. I’ll invite everyone, and my brother will naturally come along.”
Wen Bai immediately responded, “Great.”
After Qin Xiaoyu left, Wen Bai went to find his mother.
As soon as he entered the lounge and saw Wen’s mother, his expression darkened. “Mom, what have you done?”
Wen’s mother wanted to erupt in anger but thought better of it and chose to swallow her pride. “I saw a girl come up to give you flowers. I heard from your team staff that she’s actually your girlfriend and also a sponsor of your team, right?”
Wen Bai had never told his mother about his relationship with Qin Xiaoyu, but now that she knew, there was no point in hiding it. He nodded and said, “Yes, she’s my girlfriend. So why did you treat her brother like that? Do you know how difficult this makes things for me?”
“What? Difficult? Isn’t she your girlfriend? If she can’t even listen to you, is it because I said something about her brother that she’s going to do something to your team?” Wen’s mother shot back, her eyes wide with indignation.
Wen Bai rubbed his temples wearily. “Mom, can’t you change your temper? It’s exhausting for me to deal with this.”
Wen’s mother’s eyes reddened immediately. “Your father disliked me, and now you disapprove of me too?”
Wen Bai’s expression changed instantly. “Enough, every time you bring that up. In any case, you’ve caused trouble for me. Later, I’ll take you to apologize!”
Wen’s mother immediately turned furious. “What? I’m an elder, and they didn’t even come to greet me first. Now you’re asking me to apologize? Do they think they’re so great just because they have a bit of money? We come from a scholarly family…”
“If it weren’t for the money, why would you have agreed to let me drop out of school to join the competition? Wasn’t it because the signing bonus was high?” Wen Bai exposed his mother’s hypocrisy without hesitation. Normally, he would have had the patience to deal with her, but now, he was too anxious to play along.
Wen’s mother immediately reverted to her dramatic self, but Wen Bai interrupted her before she could go any further.
“If you don’t apologize, I’ll send you back home. I’ll go and apologize myself. Someone has to take responsibility for what you’ve done. They’re not ordinary people. Ask anyone in Y City about the Qin Family, and you’ll know that they’re not the kind of family you can bully just by acting like an elder.” Wen Bai said coldly.
Realizing that her son was serious, Wen’s mother knew she couldn’t return home—she had to stay and watch over Wen Bai.
“Alright, I understand. I’ll apologize… I misunderstood,” Wen’s mother said.
Wen Bai gave his mother a look of doubt and uncertainty but could only proceed with this for now.
He turned and left, pulling out his phone to start typing. Wen’s mother followed behind, watching her son’s back and wanting to say something but ultimately keeping silent.
Meanwhile, Qin Xiaoyu had returned and explained the situation to everyone.
Originally, Qin Jing had no interest in the celebration. He had been sending photos from the event to his girlfriend, but she hadn’t responded. Thinking about going home to have a video call with her that night, he felt uneasy as they rarely video chatted, mostly just texting. He wanted to see her more and try to persuade her.
Just as he was about to suggest a video call for the evening, his girlfriend responded with a series of messages, thanking him for the photos and expressing how much she liked them. She also said she missed him and then apologized for being unable to meet that night due to a gathering. She asked if he had any other plans, as if feeling guilty about standing him up.
Qin Jing mentioned that he had been invited to a celebration but preferred to video chat instead, intending to decline the invitation.
However, his girlfriend urged him to attend and take more photos from the event.
Unable to coordinate with his girlfriend, Qin Jing expressed his disappointment.
So, when Qin Xiaoyu invited him again, Qin Jing felt genuinely inclined to join for a drink.
Qin Zhao was interested, while Qin Rong was indifferent and followed Ji Fei’s lead.
Ji Fei thought it would be nice to have a change of scenery and enjoy some wine with her husband, so she agreed to go.
As they were discussing this, someone knocked on the door. Everyone fell silent, glanced at each other, and assumed a composed posture, ready to greet the visitor.