94: Chapter 94 Xu Qian is once again caught in a dilemma

Xu Qian was currently wearing a pink silk lace pajama set, which was both sexy and a bit playful and cute.

She was curled up lazily in the comfortable sofa in the living room, her phone on speaker, clutching a pillow in her arms. Her eyes wandered between the variety show on TV and the pillow, a hint of unintentional tenderness in her eyes as she asked softly, "Young Master Qin, what... are you doing?"

"I'm driving. I just went to get gas, and I'm heading home right now," Qin Yi's voice came through the phone.

At this moment, he was resting one hand on the steering wheel, his gaze focused intently on the road ahead, while the corners of his mouth lifted involuntarily. Recalling the arrangements he had made for Xu Qian before leaving, he paused for a moment before continuing to ask with concern, "Oh, that's right. I was too busy today and didn't get a chance to ask—have you moved in yet?"

"Mm," Xu Qian nodded and replied softly, her face showing undisguised joy as she said gratefully, "I've already moved in. Thank you, Young Master Qin." As she spoke, Xu Qian's fingers unconsciously rubbed and kneaded the pillow, as if this pillow were the Incarnation of Qin Yi himself.

"Ahem, haha," Qin Yi chuckled, the curve of his mouth becoming more pronounced, his voice growing increasingly doting. "Why are you thanking me? Are you getting used to living there? If you're missing anything, remember to go buy it; don't worry about the money. If it's not enough, just tell me, and I'll transfer more to you!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Qian's heart skipped a beat. Qin Yi had already transferred two million to her before he left; that amount was more than enough just for purchasing some daily necessities.

Holding those two million, Xu Qian was already under a lot of pressure, and hearing Qin Yi say he wanted to transfer more money made that pressure even greater.

Therefore, Xu Qian immediately sat up straight, a hint of nervousness in her eyes as if she could feel Qin Yi's gaze, and she hurriedly waved her hand to refuse: "Uh, no, that's not necessary, Young Master Qin. The money you gave me is enough; please don't transfer any more."

"Haha, as long as it's enough, that's fine." Qin Yi smiled, thinking to himself that Xu Qian was indeed different from Su Mo; she was both content and sensible.

Thinking of this, a flash of concern crossed Qin Yi's eyes, and the topic shifted naturally: "Qianqian, you must be tired from moving today, right? Have you eaten dinner?" His words were full of care for Xu Qian, which made her feel a wave of warmth in her heart.

Xu Qian curled back into the sofa, hugging the pillow tighter, and then shook her head gently, her voice as soft as a spring breeze: "I'm not tired, and there wasn't much to move. Manager Bai from the property management office even helped call a moving company, so I basically didn't have to do much. I've already eaten dinner, too; I made it myself here at the new place. How about you? Have you had dinner?"

"Mm, I've eaten too," Qin Yi replied casually, though he inwardly gave a bitter smile.

In truth, he had only eaten one meal that entire day—in the morning. When he was buying things at the supermarket earlier, he had casually picked up a piece of bread to make do. It wasn't that he was particularly hungry, but if he didn't eat, he always felt like something was missing...

Along the way, the two chatted idly like this. Although they had already had 'intimate' physical contact, emotionally, they were still in the early, ambiguous stage of a relationship, cautiously seeking points of connection for their Souls.

The two were like a couple having a daily 'phone marathon,' not caring about what the other was actually saying, simply enjoying the intimate time together.

Another five minutes passed, and the idle chatter had mostly run its course. Xu Qian was silent for a moment on the other end of the line, then asked with concern, "Young Master Qin, are you... almost home?"

Qin Yi watched the road conditions ahead and nodded: "Mm, just two more traffic lights, and I'll be there."

"Oh," Xu Qian pursed her lips and puffed out her cheeks, looking very cute. "Then, drive slowly. I still want to... talk to you a bit more..."

"Haha, if I recall correctly, we've been apart for less than two days, and you're already missing me?" Hearing this, the smile on Qin Yi's lips grew, his face full of delight as he teased Xu Qian.

"You're annoying," Xu Qian's cheeks flushed slightly, her voice filled with a hint of shyness and sweetness as she murmured, "Mm, I do miss you a little bit..."

"Is it a little bit, or a whole lot?" Qin Yi continued to tease Xu Qian with his words, enjoying this rare moment of ambiguity.

"Hmph... Young Master Qin, you're so bad, always making fun of me..." Xu Qian understood what Qin Yi meant and gave a coquettish snort. Then, blushing, she gathered her courage and said softly, "Then... do you, miss me?" Her voice carried a hint of anticipation and nervousness.

Listening to Xu Qian's delicate voice coming through the phone, Qin Yi inexplicably recalled the madness of that night, and a nameless fire rose in his lower abdomen. He deliberately lowered his voice, as if he were right beside Xu Qian's ear, and said in a magnetic tone, "Of course I miss you too!"

"Then, when... when are you coming back?" Upon hearing this, the flush on Xu Qian's face deepened, her voice filled with a hint of shyness and irrepressible anticipation.

"Tomorrow, I'll be back tomorrow!" Qin Yi responded directly without the slightest hesitation.

"Uh, tomorrow?" Hearing Qin Yi say he was coming back tomorrow, Xu Qian was a bit stunned. After she realized what he said, she opened her eyes wide in surprise, her tone rising a pitch, full of confusion as she asked with a puzzled expression, "But didn't you say you were going to stay in Jingnan for a few more days? Why are you coming back so soon?"

"Mm, that's true. The matters here in Jingnan are temporarily settled, and I had intended to stay a few more days. Who knew that as soon as one problem was solved, another would pop up? Something suddenly came up in Modu that needs to be handled, so I have to hurry back." Qin Yi's tone carried a hint of helplessness, but then he changed the subject, a sly smile on his face as he continued in a low voice, "Besides, I miss you too... If it weren't for my parents coming back to Modu with me, I would want to rush back right now to spend a lovely night with you..."

Listening to Qin Yi's sweet talk, Xu Qian's little heart began to beat rapidly for no reason. But immediately after, her expression suddenly became somewhat nervous, her fingers twisting together involuntarily as she pressed, "You mean, Uncle and Auntie are also going back to Modu with you?"

"Mm, they are going back with me tomorrow."

Confirming that Qin Yi's parents were also coming to Modu tomorrow, Xu Qian sat up straight again, her little heart beating even more intensely. With a hint of nervousness and unease in her voice, she asked with a tense expression, "Uncle and Auntie are coming too... then, do I... do I need to prepare in advance?"

Qin Yi smiled and said softly, "Don't be nervous. Tomorrow is Monday, right? You should go to work as usual; we won't arrive until the afternoon anyway."

"Uh, then, do I... do I need to meet Uncle and Auntie?" Xu Qian felt a bit anxious. "But I haven't prepared anything... What do Uncle and Auntie like? I'll go buy something tomorrow quickly..."

"Haha, don't be so nervous, just relax. I haven't found an opportunity to tell my parents about us yet. If you want to meet them, I can arrange it; of course, if you don't want to see them for now, I respect your wishes and won't force it."

"Uh, is that so... Then, then let me think about it?" Xu Qian hesitated. She didn't know whether she should meet them or not, her fingers twisting together involuntarily, and for a moment, she was at a loss.

While they were talking, Qin Yi had already driven into Qinjiawan Village. After parking the car, hearing Xu Qian still silent on the other end of the line, he understood that this girl must be overthinking things again. Therefore, Qin Yi added, "Alright, stop overthinking. I'm already home. It's getting late, and you have to work tomorrow, so get some rest early."

"Oh, then, then Young Master Qin should rest early too." Xu Qian replied softly, and then slowly hung up the call.

Subsequently, Qin Yi got out of the car, locked the doors, and walked straight toward the alley.

However, compared to Qin Yi's calmness, Xu Qian could no longer sit still.

She stood up hesitantly and paced back and forth in the living room, deep in thought, constantly pondering whether or not she should meet Qin Yi's parents.

If she met them, in what capacity would she meet them? As Young Master Qin's girlfriend? But she was nearly three years older than Qin Yi, and besides, there was a huge difference in their education and family backgrounds. Would Qin Yi's parents agree to her being with Qin Yi? What if they opposed it?

But if she didn't meet them, she was living in the house Qin Yi gave her, and it was so close; what if they happened to run into each other in the elevator one day? What would she do then?

Thinking this way, Xu Qian's heart became tangled in a dilemma once again. Her hands were tightly twisted together, and her eyes were full of confusion and unease. Just when she didn't know what to do, suddenly, her phone rang again.

She thought it was a call from Qin Yi and hurriedly picked up the phone, but upon looking at the caller ID, she realized it wasn't Qin Yi, but her younger brother—Xu Zilin.

Xu Qian hurriedly took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled, and her anxious, nervous mood finally calmed down a little.