However, at the time, Bai Se seemed very afraid of taking off his mask. It seemed he was afraid of anyone seeing his face, which was why he had clung onto his mask persistently.

  Even now, he would still wear his cap when he went outside. Moreover, he would try to keep the tip of his cap low so that half his face was covered.

  At the time, Lin Yiqian did not know why Bai Se would choose to help her despite his own situation.

  Perhaps influenced by what he told her about his past experiences, which sounded similar to hers, Lin Yiqian ended up trusting him so much that she was willing to take off her mask on the condition that he did too.

  Now that she thought about it, his appearance seemed rather coincidental at the time. Even what he went through was so similar to hers that it seemed nearly unbelievable.

  It felt as if somebody had intentionally planned it to happen……

  “Bai Se.”


  “I won’t harm you,” Bai Se said very confidently.

  “I believe you.” Lin Yiqian nodded without asking further.

  There was no reason for her not to trust him. Her only option was to continue believing in him.

  “Alright then. I’ll see you on the tenth.” Lin Yiqian was prepared to hang up.

  “Okay.”


  After hanging up, Lin Yiqian deleted her call history with Bai Se. Although this was not the number he usually used, Lin Yiqian would delete her call history each time she texted or spoke on the phone with Bai Se as a precaution.

  If there was anything important, she would store the information in her email.

  After locking her phone, Lin Yiqian proceeded to walk out of the bathroom. However, as soon as she opened the door, she saw Song Changwen standing right in front of her. “Mother, why didn’t you knock before coming in?” Lin Yiqian gasped.

  Lin Yiqian made it very clear that she was upset.

  “Where are you going on the tenth?” Song Changwen asked suspiciously as she ignored Lin Yiqian’s question.

  If she asked in such a way, it meant she did not overhear what Lin Yiqian had said to Bai Se earlier. “I’m going away for work. While I’m at it, I decided to bring Xiaoyu with me to travel for two days.” Lin Yiqian relaxed somewhat.

  “On the tenth itself?” Song Changwen asked again.

  “Yeah. What’s up?” Lin Yiqian asked curiously after noticing Song Changwen had accentuated the date.

  Was the tenth of this month an important date?

  Either way, Lin Yiqian was certain it was neither Gu Nianshen nor Gu Nianjia’s birthday.

  “Who were you speaking to on the phone?” Song Changwen shifted her gaze to Lin Yiqian’s phone with the same suspicious look.

  Lin Yiqian was not sure if she had picked up a sense of wariness from Song Changwen.

  Did Song Changwen suspect that Lin Yiqian was cheating on her son with another man?

  “It was one of my employees. Who else could it be?” Lin Yiqian answered frankly but not without a confused expression.

  After a moment of silence, Song Changwen began to speak again, “Why are you so nice to Xiaoyu?”


  “That kid likes me. Isn’t it normal for me to be nice to him?” Lin Yiqian said frankly.

  Was Song Changwen expecting Lin Yiqian to torment the child?

  Such a response from Lin Yiqian left Song Changwen baffled.

  Then, Song Changwen stopped asking questions and instead walked into the room to spend time with Xiaoyu.

  ***

  After dinner at Gu Nianshen’s, Song Changwen did not head home directly. Instead, she made a stop at the Song family’s house.

  As soon as she entered the house, she headed upstairs to the study before knocking on the door.

  “Come in,” Song Changlin answered.

  Pushing the door open, Song Changwen found him sitting in front of his desk.

  “Sister,” Song Changlin greeted Song Changwen with a smile.

  “Changlin, did you make an appointment in America on the tenth?” Song Changwen asked directly.

  “Yeah. What’s the matter?” Song Changlin nodded.

  “I’ll get someone else to communicate with them.”


  “Why?” Song Changlin frowned confusedly.

  Chapter 524 - As Long As Gu Nianshen Treats Lin Yiqian Right, I Am Willing To Remain As Their Uncle For The Rest Of My Life

  “I have other things for you to attend to.” Song Changwen did not provide any explanation.

  However, Song Changlin was not as obedient as before. He began to speak firmly. “It’s already been decided. If there’s anything else you’d like to discuss, we can do so after I return from America.”


  As he spoke, Song Changlin returned to his seat before picking up a glass of milk from his desk and started to drink from it.

  “Changlin……” Song Changwen began to feel concerned with his unusual disobedience.

  “Sister, just be upfront if you have anything to say.” Song Changlin smiled.

  He was certain that Changwen had something on her mind. After finishing his sentence in a leisurely manner, he put down the glass of milk.

  Since he had asked her directly, Song Changwen no longer beat around the bush. “Is Lin Yiqian going too?”


  After taking a pause, Song Changlin looked up at Song Changwen with a much colder gaze and facial expression. “I didn’t contact her.”


  This was not a side of him he would usually show to anyone, especially not to Song Changwen.

  Blaming herself somewhat, Song Changwen wondered if she had spoken too harshly. “I do not side with either you or Nianshen. Now that things have gotten to this point, we really can’t afford to make a fool of ourselves.” She sighed helplessly.

  Snort!

  Song Changlin chuckled a little sarcastically.

  As Song Changwen looked at him in surprise, she could not help but feel that this was not the Song Changlin she was familiar with. “Changlin?”


  Song Changlin stopped smiling sarcastically and began to look at Song Changlin with a serious expression. “As long as Gu Nianshen treats Lin Yiqian right, I am willing to remain as their uncle for the rest of my life.”


  In other words, he was hinting that if Gu Nianshen did not treat Lin Yiqian right, he would not be able to guarantee that their relationship status might not change.

  From Song Changwen’s perspective, he was not overstepping the boundary by speaking such words.

  After all, Song Changwen was aware that Gu Nianshen had forcefully taken Song Changwen’s girlfriend away from him. Otherwise, Song Changwen and Lin Yiqian would still be overseas.

  If that were the case, they might have even gotten married and had children of their own. Perhaps, they might even never return to this country.

  As Song Changwen thought of this, she sighed yet again. “Having said all that, I still am not sure if I should hate Lin Yiqian or thank her.”


  Song Changlin raised his brows confusedly as he could not comprehend why Song Changwen was faced such a dilemma.

  “If it wasn’t for her, you would not have returned,” Song Changwen continued.

  If it was not for Lin Yiqian, Nianshen would not have taken over Mega.

  Song Changlin kept his lips sealed as he remained silent for a while, almost as if he silently agreed with Song Changwen.

  After some time, he began to speak solemnly, “All you need to know is that she is important to both your son and your little brother.”


  Lin Yiqian was important to two of the most important people in Song Changwen’s life.

  As long as Song Changwen remembered this deep in her heart, she would not struggle with how she should think of Lin Yiqian.

  Stunned, Song Changwen looked at Song Changwen who now displayed a cold look on his face she had never seen before. Despite having her mouth open for a long time, Song Changwen could not find the words to retort against his statement.

  Song Changlin began to speak calmly yet again, “If there’s nothing else, you should head on home. It’s getting late.”


  “Rest early.” Song Changwen nodded.

  “Alright.” Song Changlin watched as Song Changlin walked out and closed the door behind her.

  Looking away, Song Changlin’s finger slid against the control panel on his computer. As the computer’s screen lit up, a lady wearing a bachelor student’s graduation gown appeared on it. In a foreign country, as the sun shone upon her, there was a smile on her face that seemed to hint some mixed emotions.

  Feeling pain in his heart, Song Changlin lifted his hand and reached for one corner of her lips. As his finger gently moved upward and along the curvature of her lips, he could not help but smile too.

  ***

  “In regards to the Suka International Music Festival, several brands we work with have sent us invitations. I’ve forwarded them to your email.”


  Qi Shaodong had only just entered the office to provide a report as per the usual process. In their case, events like this were not hugely significant and therefore did not deserve their participation.

  In the past, the previous CEO would also very rarely participate in such events. Based on Gu Nianshen’s approach in business, it was even more likely that he would choose not to attend this event.