275: Chapter 275 Qin Xiaoyue Wants to Act as Peacemaker

Worrying that Qin Yi might be in a bad mood, Xu Qian thought about letting him relax. Seeing that there was still plenty of time, a shy blush crept onto Xu Qian's face. She lowered her head and suggested in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, "Young Master Qin, I want to take a shower first. Do you... want to join me?"

Qin Yi was stunned, wondering if he had misheard. He thought to himself, when did Qianqian become so proactive? But having just seen his second uncle and the others, Qin Yi really couldn't muster much interest.

Thus, without thinking much about it, Qin Yi gently patted Xu Qian on the lower back and responded warmly, "You go ahead, I won't. I'll just change my clothes before we head out later."

Xu Qian gave a soft "oh" and nodded. "Alright then. Drink some water and rest for a bit. I'll be done soon." As she spoke, she considerately brought a glass of water to Qin Yi, then turned toward the bedroom to get her change of clothes.

Qin Yi took a sip of water and leaned back on the sofa, gazing at the sunset over Shenjiang Bay. His previous displeasure dissipated somewhat.

However, Qin Yi was thinking: Didn't Mom and Dad go to my aunt's house today? Why would Second Uncle and the others come over? Could it be that my aunt intentionally wanted to ease the relationship between our family and Second Uncle's family, so she let them come? Or was it that girl Qin Xiaoyue behind this?

Just as he was thinking this, the phone on the table suddenly rang. Qin Yi picked it up and saw it was Brother Kun calling. He figured it was likely to ask about tonight's cocktail party.

So, Qin Yi answered the phone and greeted him in a relaxed tone: "Hello, Brother Kun~"

"Young Master Qin, you're finished with the recruitment fair business, right?" Xing Zhenkun's voice came through the receiver.

"Yeah, it's all done. I'm just getting ready to head to the cocktail party tonight," Qin Yi replied with a smile.

"Is that so? That's great. I have some good news for you. Mu Yun's cousin and your university classmate—Chu Muxue—will also be attending. You two can catch up then."

A flash of interest crossed Qin Yi's eyes. Chu Muxue's father was Chu Weiguo, the chairman of Chutian Group, and Qin Yi had wanted to meet him for a long time. So, he asked quite curiously, "Oh? Is her father going too?"

"Probably not. After all, Chutian Group and Hongtian Group are competitors; the two chairmen usually avoid each other. Since the chairman of Hongtian Group is confirmed to go, there's a high probability Chu Weiguo won't be there," Xing Zhenkun explained.

"I see. That's a bit of a pity." Qin Yi nodded thoughtfully.

"Yeah. So for tonight's party, do you plan on bringing Xiao Qian with you, Young Master Qin?" Xing Zhenkun asked tentatively.

"Of course," Qin Yi answered without hesitation.

Xing Zhenkun on the other end of the line seemed to let out a soft sigh and murmured under his breath, "Alright, then it looks like someone is going to be heartbroken."

However, Qin Yi didn't hear his mumbling clearly. "What? The signal seemed bad just now. Brother Kun, who did you say would be heartbroken?" he asked back.

"No, nothing~ Haha, I was just saying I hope you have a good time tonight." Xing Zhenkun quickly adjusted his emotions and changed the subject. "Then, Young Master Qin, shall we see each other at the party in a bit?"

"Okay, see you in a bit." After hanging up, Qin Yi remained silent for a moment, lost in thought. Then he picked up his phone again and dialed Qin Xiaoyue.

At this moment, Qin Xiaoyue and her group had already arrived at the hotel private room reserved by Wang Tengfei. Just as they were about to take their seats, Qin Xiaoyue's phone suddenly rang. She glanced at the caller ID, saw it was Qin Yi, and immediately answered.

"Hello, Brother, we just arrived at the hotel." A relaxed smile appeared on Qin Xiaoyue's face. She thought Qin Yi was calling to ask about their dinner gathering, so her tone was quite casual.

"Mm, that's good." Qin Yi gave a casual response. After a short pause, he asked, "Xiao Yue, do you know what your parents, my second uncle and aunt, have been up to lately?"

Qin Xiaoyue didn't expect Qin Yi to ask about her parents. She froze for a moment, stepped out of the private room, and answered with slight confusion, "Uh~ my parents? I'm not sure either. I've been so busy these past few days that I haven't had time to contact them at all. Oh, right, my mom called me last night, but she didn't say anything special. Why? Why are you suddenly asking about them?"

Qin Yi's tone sounded somewhat meaningful. "Oh~ I see. It's nothing major, actually. It's just that your parents came over. Didn't they contact you?"

"Huh?" Qin Xiaoyue's surprise was beyond words. Her eyes widened, and her face was full of disbelief. "They came over? When? How come I didn't know at all? They didn't tell me!"

Hearing Qin Xiaoyue's response, even though it was over the phone, Qin Yi could feel that she probably wasn't lying to him; she really didn't know.

So, Qin Yi laughed and said, "Haha, maybe they haven't had the chance to tell you yet. Alright, you guys go ahead and eat. I just wanted to give you a heads-up so you'd be prepared and wouldn't be startled when you go home."

The surprise in Qin Xiaoyue's heart gradually turned into worry. "Um... did my parents say anything they shouldn't have?"

"Don't worry, they didn't." Qin Yi's tone sounded very relaxed. "I just went back to change cars, took my keys, and left. Alright, you guys continue your dinner. I won't disturb you anymore." After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Hearing Qin Yi say this, Qin Xiaoyue secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She knew her parents' style of doing things very well. Their sudden arrival this time was likely not out of a sincere apology.

Thinking of this, Qin Xiaoyue didn't go back into the private room immediately. Instead, she looked up her mother's phone number and dialed it.

The phone rang for several seconds before it was finally picked up.

The noisy sound of car horns came from the other end. Before her mother could speak, Qin Xiaoyue asked hurriedly, "Mom, did you and Dad come to Magic City?"

"Haha, yes." Her mother's relaxed laughter came through the phone. "Your brother told you, didn't he? Your dad and I took the high-speed rail here early this morning. We even had lunch at your aunt's house at noon. Now we're heading to the Shenjiang Old Restaurant. Your brother said you have a gathering tonight. You guys have fun, don't worry about us."

Qin Xiaoyue frowned and said with some dissatisfaction, "Mom, why didn't you tell me in advance that you were coming?"

Su Fangfang gave a sheepish laugh and replied, "Cough, what's there to say in advance~ You're all so busy. Your dad and I have hands and feet; we just took a car and came over ourselves."

Qin Xiaoyue sighed and shook her head helplessly. "I'm really done with you two. You've already apologized to Eldest Uncle, right? What did he say? Did he forgive you?"

"Yes, of course we apologized." On the other end of the line, Su Fangfang looked at the backs of her eldest brother and sister-in-law walking ahead. She covered her mouth and lowered her voice. "Xiao Yue, when your brother came back, he didn't even look at us. He must still be blaming us in his heart. Find a chance to say some good words for your parents. We're your elders after all; we can't really bow and scrape to a Junior to apologize, can we?"

Qin Xiaoyue rolled her eyes and said crossly, "Mom, I can't help you with this. If you really realized your mistake, what's wrong with apologizing to a Junior? It's not like you'll lose a piece of flesh!"

"You child, how can you talk like that?" Su Fangfang's tone also became a bit displeased. "Is this how you speak to your parents?"

Qin Xiaoyue shrugged helplessly. "Alright Mom, haven't you heard the saying? 'The one who tied the bell must be the one to untie it.' My brother is a big boss worth billions now; will he really hold a grudge against you? He just wants you to soften up and apologize. If you come here and say nothing, acting as if nothing happened, what kind of behavior is that?"

As Qin Xiaoyue spoke, she frowned and thought for a moment before continuing, "How about this? Later, when my brother is done with his business, our whole family will get together. You two be more proactive and admit your mistake to him. I'll act cute and play along on the side, and then this matter will probably be over. Of course, if you really can't swallow your pride, then pretend I didn't say anything and just pack up and go back to Jingnan."

There was silence on the other end for a while. Su Fangfang sighed, "Fine, fine, we'll do as you say. Sigh, our old faces are truly disgraced this time."

Qin Xiaoyue chuckled. "Hehe, alright, we're all family. What's there to be disgraced about? Actually, if you think about it, you're not losing out. My brother promised to give me an apartment, and once I get my driver's license, he's going to give me a car too. I'm your only daughter; my brother giving things to me is basically the same as giving them to you."

"Really?" Su Fangfang's voice betrayed her surprise. "Xiao Yue, don't lie to us."

"Believe it or not." A proud smile appeared on Qin Xiaoyue's face. "I'm not talking to you anymore; you two think about it yourselves. By the way, where are you staying tonight?"

"Your brother's house is so big, there should be spare rooms, right?" Su Fangfang asked tentatively.

Qin Xiaoyue shook her head. "Mom, I suggest you stay in a hotel for now. You came over so suddenly; you have to give Eldest Uncle and the others some buffer time. If you're there, there are some things they might not feel comfortable saying."

Su Fangfang thought it made sense. "You're right. Then we'll do as you say. Book a hotel for us then, somewhere close by so we don't have to take a taxi back and forth."

"Alright," Qin Xiaoyue responded. "I'll send you the address after I've booked it. If I get back too late, I won't go to the hotel to see you."

"Mm, okay, go ahead and do what you need to do. Alright, we're almost at the restaurant, I'll stop talking now."

"Mm. Hanging up, bye~" Qin Xiaoyue said as she ended the call.

Just then, Wang Tengfei came out to look for Qin Xiaoyue because he saw she hadn't returned for a long time. He happened to see her looking down, focused on doing something on her phone, so he curiously leaned in.

However, when he saw that Qin Xiaoyue was booking a hotel on a mobile app, his eyes instantly lit up with a predatory green light.

"Cough, Xiao Yue, why are you booking a hotel?" Wang Tengfei gave a light cough and couldn't help but ask curiously.

Qin Xiaoyue looked up and saw it was Wang Tengfei. Her expression didn't change at all as she sighed and said, "Sigh, my parents are in Magic City. I'm booking a hotel for them."

"Oh, so Uncle and Aunt are in Magic City? That's great! When there's time later, I'll take the two elders on a good tour of Magic City. Don't worry about it, let me book the hotel. I'll book the best one," Wang Tengfei said with an eager face.

Qin Xiaoyue naturally didn't listen to him. She just frowned at him and complained in confusion, "No~ my parents are here, why are you so happy?"