Yuen Song choked up as he spoke, and when Mrs. Yuen heard it, she immediately sensed that something was amiss.
She had met the girl, Su Qianxun, too. Such a smart and calm person she was, it didn’t seem like her to suddenly inform Songsong that she had a boyfriend just after becoming his desk mate.
Could it be that she saw Songsong liked her and used this method to hint to him to give up?
Thinking of this, Mrs. Yuen’s face revealed a complexity of emotions.
Because if that were the case, firstly, it could dispel Songsong’s thoughts, and secondly, it would also avoid awkwardness between the two of them in future meetings.
However, if this indeed was the case, then her previous support for her son in pursuing Su Qianxun had inadvertently hurt him instead.
With this in mind, Mrs. Yuen quickly said to Yuen Song, "Songsong, my dear, don’t cry. Mama will check what’s going on for you. Go upstairs and rest for a bit."
Hearing this, Yuen Song nodded with shy acquiescence and then, wiping away tears somewhat embarrassingly, said, "Okay."
After Yuen Song went upstairs, Mrs. Yuen thought for a moment and decided to call Qianxun to ask her out.
Qianxun probably understood the purpose of Mrs. Yuen’s invitation and readily agreed to meet.
At 7:30 pm, Qianxun saw Mrs. Yuen in a café downstairs in her residential area.
"Aunt Yuen, good evening," Qianxun said politely.
Mrs. Yuen smiled at her. "Sit down. What would you like to drink?"
Hearing this, Qianxun shook her head and said, "No need, Aunt Yuen. I know why you’re looking for me. Let’s discuss the matter directly."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Yuen felt even more certain of her previous speculation.
After a moment, she couldn’t help but ask, "You know that Songsong likes you?"
At this, Qianxun calmly nodded and said, "I found out today."
Only today did she find out, and today she cut off my son’s thoughts. Even Mrs. Yuen had to commend the decisive speed with which this was handled.
However, concerning her own son, she really couldn’t bring herself to praise.
"Why? Songsong might not be as clever as you, but he is very gentle and considerate. If you two really ended up together, I could send you abroad to study. And in the future, you could manage the Yuen’s business. We are not those narrow-minded parents," Mrs. Yuen couldn’t help but say.
For other prominent families, they would fear a daughter-in-law usurping their son’s power. Their willingness to entrust the Yuen’s business to Su Qianxun was already quite generous, wasn’t it?
Seeing that Mrs. Yuen had even considered the future, Qianxun couldn’t help but feel speechless.
But she quickly said, "Aunt Yuen, you are overthinking it. I understand Yuen Song’s character, but it’s precisely because of that I can’t pretend to be unaware when I know he likes me. To be honest, it’s not that I’m vain, but there are many guys who like me! Should I respond to every one of them? If it were not for Yuen Song having taken a blow for me that nearly cost him his life, I wouldn’t have deliberately cut off his thoughts, to say nothing of fearing your anger."
"Moreover, Yuen Song is just not the type of person I like," Qianxun added.
Upon hearing Qianxun’s words, Mrs. Yuen let out a soft sigh.
"Do you really have a boyfriend, or is that something you said to get rid of Songsong’s feelings?" Mrs. Yuen inquired curiously after a moment.
She’s still so young, how could she be dating someone already?
"It’s true," replied Qianxun.
"Of course!" Thinking of Huo Tianzun, Qianxun’s eyes and expression softened considerably.
Seeing the expression on Qianxun’s face, Mrs. Yuen couldn’t help but feel a twinge of regret as she said, "I understand now, thank you for your frankness."
She knew that if faced with a girl with ulterior motives, she might have just played along with Songsong’s affections, leading him on.
But Su Qianxun was so forthright and candid. Although Mrs. Yuen felt regret, she also felt her son had not liked the wrong person.
It’s just a pity that, though fate brought them together, destiny kept them apart.