Chapter 88: Chapter 78 Mrs. Lu, I Want to Try on My Own for a Few Years!_3
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“You have two children!” Qian Quan was surprised.
“Yes, Lu Xuan is my second child. I also have an older daughter who is 12 years old.”
“I couldn’t tell.”
“I’m 35 this year,” Lin Xinyi laughed, emphasizing her figure, “How do you think I’ve maintained my figure?”
“It looks great,” Qian Quan honestly remarked.
Lin Xinyi smiled at Qian Quan, “I can tell, you’re the straightforward type, not adept at flattering women.”
Qian Quan chuckled in agreement.
“But with your looks, you don’t need to learn how to flatter women. They’ll naturally gravitate towards you.”
“I doubt that,” Qian Quan modestly brushed off the comment.
Lin Xinyi joked, “Didn’t you know women are super proactive with handsome guys? Actually, Qian Quan, you look a lot like my first love. That’s the real reason I gifted you the AJs, not because of Lu Xuan.”
“Really?” Qian Quan was taken aback.
“Yes. He was my college classmate. We were together for 4 years, 3 months, and 12 days. I shared many firsts with him: first hand-hold, first kiss, first movie, first long trip, and even… you know.”
“But we broke up shortly after graduation because his family was not well-off.”
“A lot of college romances end that way, parting after graduation.”
Lin Xinyi sighed, “I’ve never forgotten him. There was always a sense of regret. I met him again two years ago and was disappointed to see he wasn’t the same person anymore.”
“He’s become another man.”
Qian Quan chose not to comment.
“So I’m really disappointed, and regretful, and again, disappointed. I truly wish to see him from our college days once more, and relive those moments we once shared.” Lin Xinyi’s gaze deepened as she looked into Qian Quan’s eyes.
“But now you have your own family…” Qian Quan delicately pointed out.
Lin Xinyi casually responded, “It doesn’t matter. My husband has a mistress. Their child will start kindergarten next year, and they even got into an international school. I’m just stating a mundane fact.”
Qian Quan nearly spat out his drink, “Aren’t you opposed to it?”
“Why would I be? It’s quite common for successful men to have multiple partners. You’ll understand someday.”
“But of all these women, only the original wife, like me, is legally protected. Especially when I’ve borne him two children, both 99% proven to be his by DNA testing.”
“This home is his true home; the other place will always be a disreputable shoe cabinet.”
When Qian Quan heard what was being said, he felt as if his moral compass was shattering. Was this how the wealthy lived, unrestrained and uninhibited?
“So, Qian Quan, did you grasp what I meant?”
“What… what do you mean?” Qian Quan genuinely didn’t understand.
“The AJ wasn’t a gift from Lu Xuan’s mother. It was from Lin Xinyi. Now, Lin Xinyi wants to know if you can make up for her regret.” Lin Xinyi made her intentions clear, her gaze turning fervent, no longer concealing her desire.
“In that case, I certainly can’t accept it,” Qian Quan responded.
Unfazed, Lin Xinyi asked, “Qian Quan, you’re a university student, and you also work part-time on weekends. It must be tough, right?”
“It’s okay.”
“Don’t be stubborn. I’ve been to college; I know what life is like for students.”
“Looking back, if my first love had met someone like me, perhaps we wouldn’t have parted.”
Qian Quan didn’t feel like continuing the conversation.
“It’s not as complicated as you think,” Lin Xinyi tried to persuade him. “I usually have to take care of my child and occasionally spend time with my husband. Even if we were to be together, I’d only see you three or four times a month. If I miss you during the day, we can just meet up at a hotel for a while.”
“I’ll give you 100,000 a month, buy you any gift you want, and once you get your driver’s license, I’ll get you a car – be it a BMW, Mercedes, or Audi.”
Before Qian Quan could respond, she continued her words.
“Think about it carefully, Qian Quan. You don’t stand to lose anything, but only stand to gain unprecedented joy and superior material conditions.”
After three or four years, by the time you graduate from university, you’ll have a head start over your peers, maybe even a decade or two ahead.”
“You can then choose to start a business or buy a house in Azure Bay.”
“Mrs. Lu, I honestly didn’t expect today’s meeting to be about this. To be frank, I’m shocked. However, my answer remains: thank you, but no.”
“Do you find me unattractive?”
“Absolutely not!” Qian Quan firmly denied it. “In fact, maybe because you don’t have a regular job, you look quite youthful. But I was raised with values that don’t align with this proposition.”
“Besides, I’m only six years older than your daughter. I think I should address you as Mrs. Lu.”
“What’s wrong? I’m more considerate, caring, and experienced.”
“But Mrs. Lu, I’d like to strive on my own for a few years,” Qian Quan said, preparing to leave.
“Opportunities like this don’t come often. I’ll give you three days to think about it.”
“There’s no need… Goodbye, Mrs. Lu.”
Qian Quan waved and left the restaurant.
Lin Xinyi watched Qian Quan’s retreating figure, biting her lip with a mixture of frustration and disappointment, akin to watching the fish that got away. Why did it have to be this way?