"Hi! Sally——"
The beauty approached and started talking to Xu Mengyao in English.
She acted as if Lin Chen and Lin Xiaoqian didn't exist. Lin Chen, amusing Lin Xiaoqian, had no intention of engaging with her.
"Sally, I've seen news about your boyfriend online. He's physically strong and plays basketball, but even so, he's far from being a match for you, right?"
"My husband's friend still likes you. Why don't you let your boyfriend take care of your daughter and come abroad with me?"
"You know foreigners are more open-minded. My husband's friend, Edmund, doesn't mind your past."
The approaching beauty continued speaking in English.
She never expected that Lin Chen and Lin Xiaoqian could both understand.
"Daddy, she's telling Mommy to abandon us. She's a bad person."
Lin Xiaoqian said anxiously in English. As she spoke, she glared at the woman angrily.
Lin Chen kissed Lin Xiaoqian and comforted her in English, "Don't worry, Mommy won't listen to her."
"Mmm-hmm."
The beauty, who had said a lot to Xu Mengyao, flushed red. She had been trying to persuade Xu Mengyao to abandon Lin Chen and their daughter to go abroad, and it turned out that both of them understood?
Xu Mengyao said calmly, "Pan Jia, we're back in China. Let's speak Chinese. Besides, Sally is the name I used abroad, and I don't use it anymore."
"You can call me by my Chinese name."
Pan Jia's face turned red and white.
Despite the embarrassment, she endured it and didn't leave.
"Xu Mengyao, let me be direct."
"I think you'd be much better off with Edmund. I still suggest you go abroad. Qianqian has her father to take care of her anyway, and she's doing fine with her father."
Pan Jia said to Xu Mengyao.
Lin Xiaoqian: "You can't call me Qianqian. Only good people can call me Qianqian. Bad people can't call me Qianqian."
Pan Jia: "…"
"Xu Mengyao, think about it carefully."
"Edmund is sincere towards you. His family has tens of billions in assets, and in Euros, and he has a high chance of becoming the family's heir in the future."
"Their family wants to expand into China. If you marry him, it would be beneficial for both you and him."
Pan Jia tried her best to persuade her.
Lin Xiaoqian looked anxiously at Lin Chen: "Daddy, she's a bad person. Quickly chase the bad person away!"
Lin Chen: "Pan Jia, my daughter doesn't like you. If there's nothing else, please stay away from us."
Pan Jia glared at Lin Chen.
"I'm talking to Xu Mengyao. Why are you interrupting?"
Xu Mengyao said calmly, "My husband and daughter don't like you, and I don't like you either. It's your freedom to marry a foreigner, but don't drag me into it."
"My husband and I have a very good relationship."
"If you keep talking nonsense, my husband, as a man, won't hit you in public, but I definitely will."
Pan Jia walked away dejectedly.
It would be very embarrassing if Xu Mengyao really hit her.
She wasn't as tall as Xu Mengyao, and even if Lin Chen didn't help, she would likely be at a disadvantage if she fought with Xu Mengyao.
She had come here to discuss cooperation with the Song family, and if they fought, the cooperation would definitely be off the table.
"Qianqian, don't be angry anymore."
"How could Mommy abandon you and Daddy?"
Xu Mengyao kissed Lin Xiaoqian and comforted her with a smile.
"Mommy, she's a bad person."
"She's the witch in the fairy tale."
Lin Xiaoqian said still somewhat angrily.
In her opinion, their family was very happy together, and anyone who wanted to separate them must be a bad person.
"Mmm-hmm, she's a bad person."
Xu Mengyao said, looking at Lin Chen, "Honey, I have nothing with that Edmund. He pursued me, but I rejected him clearly every time."
"I know."
Lin Chen smiled.
Xu Mengyao was at her worst when she went abroad. She had a severe case of androphobia at that time. It would be strange if she had close contact with other men in that situation.
"What's the situation with Pan Jia?"
Lin Chen asked.
Xu Mengyao said, "She married well. Her husband's family has tens of billions of Euros in assets, but her husband is not the first heir. Their family ismeritocratic."
"She said Edmund is her husband's friend, but more accurately, her husband is Edmund'sunderling."
Lin Chen: "She wants to use you to gain favor."
Xu Mengyao nodded.
"I thought Edmund had given up long ago. I didn't expect he still had feelings and even sent Pan Jia to persuade me."
Lin Chen smiled: "It shows how charming you are, wife."
Xu Mengyao pondered.
She shook her head: "I guess it's because in the past two years, the European economy has worsened, and the risk of war has increased. They want to shift part of their business to China."
"Perhaps they even have the idea ofannexing our Xu family."
Lin Chen nodded slightly.
Xu Mengyao's analysis was quite reasonable.
With the economic downturn and the risk of war breaking out, some capital certainly doesn't want to put all their eggs in one basket.
"Young Master Lin, President Xu."
Song Qingquan walked over quickly.
"I was just entertaining other guests and couldn't get away. Young Master Lin, let me take you to see my father. My father really likes your calligraphy."
Lin Chen smiled: "Sure."
Song Qingquan's father, Old Master Song, the birthday star, hasn't shown up yet. Only very important guests can see him now.
Xu Mengyao said, "Honey, you go. I'll take Qianqian to look around. Don't let Qianqian disturb Old Master Song later."
Song Qingquan quickly said, "President Xu, there are also children in my father's courtyard. Qianqian can play with them."
"Okay then."
Xu Mengyao nodded.
The Song family's manor was very large. When Lin Chen and the others arrived at Old Master Song's courtyard, several children were chasing and playing.
The youngest child was slightly older than Lin Xiaoqian. It would be good for Lin Xiaoqian to play with them. Children generally like to play with children who are a little older than themselves.
"Yangyang, take Qianqian to play together."
"Qianqian is the youngest. You have to take care of her."
Song Qingquan instructed.
"Qianqian, let's play together."
A little girl said to Lin Xiaoqian quite friendly.
"Mmm-hmm."
Lin Xiaoqian played with them.
She used to be very shy, but now she is much bolder.
"Master Lin, President Xu, please."
Song Qingquan led Lin Chen and the others to his father's house.
Now is the internet era. Top tycoons can be seen online. In the past, it would be extremely difficult for ordinary people to meet someone like Old Master Song.
"Father, Master Lin and President Xu have arrived."
Song Qingquan said, arriving at his father's side.
His father, Old Master Song, was lying in a rocking chair. His complexion wassallow, and he looked very tired. Since the day before yesterday, he had met many guests.
An eightieth birthday banquet is a joyful banquet, but for an elderly person of this age, a birthday banquet is a considerable burden.
Especially for a large family like the Song family.
Ordinary families don't have many guests visiting, and they basically come on the same day, so they are only tired for one day. But for families like the Song family, they have to be tired for several days.
"Master Lin, I really like your calligraphy."
"Thank you for coming to attend my birthday banquet."
Old Master Song said, standing up with Song Qingquan's support.
He held out his hand and shook hands with Lin Chen.
Lin Chen frowned secretly. Old Master Song was nearing the end of his life.
Old Master Song's condition is estimated to last less than a month.
