Chapter 873: Chapter 872 Negotiation

Qiao Xiaren’s expression remained unchanged; she just took a few steps forward, a faint smile on her face, “Whatever you know, I know too. Shall I give Auntie a heads-up? She must be very clear about who Yeqian’s parent is, right? You keep saying that you don’t recognize Yeqian, so why did you send someone to investigate the orphanage where he used to live? Do you think you’re so clever that you leave no flaws in your actions?”

Bai Qiuqing subconsciously took a few steps back, somewhat afraid to meet Qiao Xiaren’s gaze–it was too aggressive!

“I have no idea what crazy talk you’re spouting!”

“If you’re not guilty, why are you hiding?”

Amidst her flurry of thoughts, Bai Qiuqing, despite her fear, tried to think of a countermeasure. It wouldn’t do; she had to maintain her composure, she absolutely could not let Qiao Xiaren see any issue.

“Xiaren, are you deliberately looking for trouble with Auntie?”

Bai Qiuqing instantly adopted the stature of her seniority, trying to suppress Qiao Xiaren and steer the conversation away, but Xiaren just chuckled, and Bai Qiuqing felt a sudden blur of motion before her eyes.

She barely had time to react before Qiao Xiaren grabbed her by the collar and yanked her over, “Bai Qiuqing, it would be wise not to test my patience!”

Everyone present was somewhat stunned by Qiao Xiaren’s action. What was going on?

Although Qiao Xiaren would typically be cold and cutting towards Bai Qiuqing, she still maintained a polite demeanor on the surface. She had never directly confronted her like she did today.

“You lunatic, let go of me!” Bai Qiuqing was completely frightened by Qiao Xiaren, and began to struggle desperately. Qiao Xiaren leaned against the wall with one hand, and Bai Qiuqing felt a chill wash over her.

“Xiaren, calm down! What exactly happened? Tell me, and I’ll discipline her!”

Qiao Lin stepped forward to separate the two, and Qiao Xiaren, gripping Bai Qiuqing’s collar, slowly let go, “Carry your own sins. If you have the guts to do something, have the guts to face the consequences! I’m not going to let Yeqian’s matter go, just wait!”

Hearing Qiao Xiaren say this, Bai Qiuqing no longer wanted to deceive herself, knowing that Qiao Xiaren must have knowledge about Yeqian. Evading wasn’t the solution; perhaps she could talk with Qiao Xiaren and see what she truly wanted!

“Xiaren, you must be misunderstanding something about me. Let’s go outside and talk.”

Qiao Xiaren: “What, scared?”

“Say whatever you like, I’ve always been clear in my conscience.” Bai Qiuqing’s gaze darted away as she pushed Qiao Lin slightly, “We’re fine, just a little misunderstanding, we’ll resolve it in a bit.”

From the beginning to the end, Qiao Lin had been slightly bewildered, looking at Qiao Xiaren with a bit of concern, holding back his words.

Qiao Xiaren didn’t want to cause a scene at home and was more interested in hearing how Bai Qiuqing would explain herself. She spoke up, “Since Auntie wants to talk, I’ll entertain the discussion thoroughly.”

Thinking it over, Qiao Xiaren walked directly up to Qiao Lin, “Uncle, I’ll give you an explanation for today’s events later, but not now.”

“Regardless, I’ve always believed that Xiaren isn’t someone who acts impulsively without a reason. You must have had your reasons today.”

Hearing Qiao Xiaren’s explanation, Qiao Lin patted her shoulder, not showing the slightest discomfort.

This unconditional trust suddenly tugged at her heartstrings.

Bai Qiuqing’s fingers slowly clenched as she forced a strained smile on her face, “Xiaren, let’s go outside and have a proper talk.”

They decided to meet at a nearby cafe.

“Waiter, two coffees, please.”