When Qiao Yuxian arrived at the restaurant,
Zhao Shing was already there early.
As Qiao Yuxian entered the private room, she could feel Zhao Shing breathe a sigh of relief upon seeing her.
As if she was afraid she wouldn’t co.
"Yu Xian." Zhao Shing stood up and walked to her side, wanting to hold her hand.
Qiao Yuxian slightly stepped back to avoid it.
Zhao Shing paused for a mont when she couldn’t reach her, then smiled and said, "Yu Xian. How was your trip?"
Qiao Yuxian walked with her towards the table, saying, "It was good."
Qiao Yuxian pulled out a chair when she reached the table and looked at Zhao Shing, signaling her to sit first.
Zhao Shing smiled again and sat down first.
Only then did Qiao Yuxian sit down.
The two sat facing each other, and after a brief silence, Zhao Shing said, "I heard from Special Assistant Su that you had an allergic reaction here last ti. Are you alright now?"
"Yes. I’m fine now," said Qiao Yuxian.
"I wasn’t sure which mushroom you were allergic to, so I didn’t order any," Zhao Shing said, handing the nu tablet to her. "Check if there’s anything you’d like to eat."
Qiao Yuxian took the tablet, glanced at it, then said, "You’ve been looking for . Is there sothing you want?"
Zhao Shing didn’t speak.
Qiao Yuxian looked at her.
Zhao Shing t her gaze and, after a pause, said, "Yu Xian, were you attacked on your way back from here that night?"
Qiao Yuxian nodded.
"The people who attacked you have all been arrested," Zhao Shing said.
Qiao Yuxian nodded again.
Zhao Shing said, "Among those arrested was your Uncle Sheng."
Qiao Yuxian looked at her without speaking.
Zhao Shing had delicate makeup on.
She was originally a person with a strong presence.
But now, there was an undeniable fatigue on her face.
Her tone was also subdued.
Seeing Qiao Yuxian say nothing, Zhao Shing added, "There was a misunderstanding about this matter. Your Uncle Sheng wasn’t targeting you. He was there to deal with soone else that day. It just happened that you were there."
"Yu Xian," Zhao Shing said, "I assure you, Chendong really wasn’t after you. You’re my daughter; how could he possibly harm you?"
Qiao Yuxian put down the tablet, looked at her, and said, "You want to let him go?"
"Is it possible?" Zhao Shing cautiously asked, "It was really a misunderstanding that night. It wasn’t intentional."
Qiao Yuxian looked at her, paused, and then said, "But he was indeed after that night."
With a gentle tone, Qiao Yuxian extinguished the hope that had ignited in Zhao Shing.
"He wasn’t..." Zhao Shing said.
Qiao Yuxian said, "I didn’t have my face covered that night. Whether it was a misunderstanding, whether I was the target, I have my judgnt."
The lowered expression in Zhao Shing’s eyes slowly faded.
Qiao Yuxian’s expression remained calm, unchanged, as she said, "After we had dinner together that night, I called a ride to leave. In the middle, soone hacked into the car’s navigation and altered the route."
Zhao Shing looked at her.
Qiao Yuxian continued, "Soone deliberately led to that place."
"Do you think the person who hacked the car’s navigation is related to or Sheng Chendong?" Zhao Shing tried to distance herself, "You’re my daughter. Even though we haven’t lived together, I carried you for ten months. How could I harm you?"
After saying these few words,
Qiao Yuxian didn’t imdiately respond but held her gaze for a while.
After a mont, she directly and gently said, "I won’t release Sheng Chendong."
Zhao Shing’s eyes flickered slightly.
Qiao Yuxian said, "We both know whether the person who hacked the navigation has anything to do with you and him. There’s no need to hide anymore given the situation."
"The ride I called that night, the driver was Shang Chen," Qiao Yuxian said.
Zhao Shing’s expression stiffened.
Qiao Yuxian said, "You had your purpose for calling for dinner. I showed up for my reasons. In the end, it’s about winning or losing between us."
"In other words, it was you guys who started this, and the outco is sothing you must accept, whether it’s a win or a loss," Qiao Yuxian said.
The expression on Zhao Shing’s face gradually turned cold as she looked at Qiao Yuxian’s ever-calm deanor, realizing she had underestimated her.
She seed obedient and submissive on the outside, but she had calculated everything in her mind.
Despite appearing passive, they were the ones who were truly passive all along.
She was quietly turning the tables.
"Sheng Anhe is allergic to green-headed mushrooms. You brought here because we were both born from you," Qiao Yuxian said, "Though you weren’t sure if I’d be allergic, you were testing. If I was allergic, it would save you a lot of trouble. If not, it wouldn’t matter. After all, Sheng Chendong had arranged so many people. One of , easy to catch."
Caught, Zhao Shing didn’t bother to disguise any longer and quietly laughed.
Qiao Yuxian said, "Actually, I can understand you. People tend to choose what’s most important to them. In any situation, you might consider the maternal bond between us and spare . But if Sheng Anhe were hard, my life would an nothing to you."
Zhao Shing still didn’t speak.
Qiao Yuxian added, "When you first ca back, I indeed held a glimr of hope. I hoped you truly wanted to acknowledge ."
"We returned indeed to acknowledge you," Zhao Shing said.
"And the purpose of acknowledging ?" After Qiao Yuxian finished, she placed her left hand on the table, glancing at the Peace Pendant on her wrist.
Her fair skin made the Peace Pendant appear exceptionally vivid and eye-catching.
Zhao Shing followed her gaze and looked.
Qiao Yuxian looked at her.
Zhao Shing said, "Regardless of the purpose, we truly ca to acknowledge you and sincerely wanted to treat you well. As long as you hand over this Peace Pendant, whatever Anhe has, you’ll have too."
Qiao Yuxian raised her eyebrows slightly, saying, "I already have everything Sheng Anhe has now."
Zhao Shing furrowed her brow.
Qiao Yuxian said, "Your approach seems idealistic. Acknowledging you ans I have to release Sheng Anhe and Sheng Chendong. Living with Sheng Anhe, I doubt you can treat us fairly. It might be okay for a day or two, but what about over ti? Would Sheng Anhe allow it? I don’t believe you could do better than Aunt Chen Hui."
"I am your biological mother," Zhao Shing suddenly said with so agitation.
"Yes. That’s why Sheng Anhe walked out of the hotel alive," Qiao Yuxian said, "This repays the debt of giving life."
"If you’re repaying the debt, why catch her?" Zhao Shing asked.
"She was caught with contraband; it was entirely her own doing," Qiao Yuxian said.
"The contraband was always with Gu Yanjing," Zhao Shing said.
"Did she buy it?" Qiao Yuxian asked, "The purchase record isn’t fake."
Zhao Shing remained silent.
Qiao Yuxian also didn’t speak.
After a while, Zhao Shing asked, "How can I get you to let them go?"
Her mind had been too tangled lately, always thinking about seeing Qiao Yuxian as soon as possible.
She had forgotten.
Qiao Yuxian was willing to et her, aning there was still a chance to change things.
Otherwise, she would never et her at all; why make the trip?
Qiao Yuxian rubbed her fingertips, asking, "Who wants the Peace Pendant? Or, who is the power behind you? Tell , and I’ll release them."
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