Chapter 2277 - 2237: No Doppelganger

Chen Meng and Li Wen didn’t come along because they felt a bit embarrassed.

When Ye Qiu drove Liu Lingxiu back to the Peach Blossom Source Villa Community, they went inside, and Xiaomai, Ye Xue, and Chen Fang were already preparing the hot pot.

After greeting Ye Weidong, Liu Lingxiu also headed to the kitchen to help.

Ye Qiu sat down next to Ye Weidong and asked, "Dad, is it snowing back home now too? How’s the construction going over there?"

Whether it’s the North or the South, when it snows, the construction has to stop, which also means that those migrant workers will return home early to celebrate the New Year.

Of course, there’s less than two months until the New Year now, just over a month.

"The outdoor renovations should be finished. Inside, with the heating, they can continue processing, hoping that when we go back for the Spring Festival, everything will be completed."

When Ye Weidong and his wife were younger, they probably didn’t quite feel the difference, thinking that celebrating the New Year in Jinling and back home were the same.

But they realized that celebrating the New Year back home is still livelier.

Maybe it’s the age setting in, giving that sense of homesickness.

Moreover, going back home for the New Year, there are indeed more relatives and friends.

"Then let them keep processing."

Construction started in October, and now it’s January, that’s three months in between.

Of course, the workers hired aren’t many, and the building only has three floors, so it’s still easy to complete.

Now the hall uncle is overseeing it, so naturally, there are no issues.

Ye Weidong talked to Ye Qiu about the plan to open an Imperial Cuisine Restaurant in East Sea after the New Year.

The current two stores in Jinling and three stores in Jiangzhou are doing very well, and in East Sea, they can open at least five, one reason being the large population, the second being strong consumer capacity.

Ye Weidong learned a lot from Ye Qiu, and he plans to go to East Sea during this time to check it out, find a good store location, then start renovations, aiming to open after the Spring Festival.

Of course, the festival is the most profitable time, but there’s no way to rush it now.

"Dad, if you go there, I can ask Jiang Xiyue to show you around."

The company over there is handled by Jiang Xiyue now.

Jiang Xiyue is very familiar with the market in East Sea.

"I haven’t seen that Miss Jiang in a long time."

Before, Jiang Xiyue came over a few times, and Ye Weidong knew she was a top student.

"She’s handling business there now, and I’ll also focus more on that area in the future, although Jinling is nice, it still doesn’t compare to East Sea."

Of course, Ye Weidong sees that clearly.

Just then, Li Qianqian parked outside; she already came over with Han Xiaowan.

Of course, she wasn’t empty-handed, bringing over some items for the Ye Weidong couple.

"Hello, Uncle."

The three women greeted.

"Qianqian, you’re here."

This mayor’s daughter, Ye Weidong surely wouldn’t neglect, even knowing she likes Ye Qiu.

When Li Qianqian put down the items and went to the kitchen to help, she found Lin Xiang, Xiaomai, Liu Lingxiu, Ye Xue, Chen Fang all helping.

This kitchen is big enough, so having more people isn’t an issue.

When Li Shen and Zhu Zhiming arrived, they stayed outside with Ye Weidong to chat.

When Song Ying came, she brought some tea leaves, not knowing what to get for the Ye Weidong couple, but as Ye Qiu said, the Ye Family lacks nothing.

Besides them, like Liu Xia, Xiao Hong, Zhao Ruxue, Shen Yueru, Ye Qiu didn’t invite them, but since Xia Jing was so close, he did invite her over.

Also, Cao Ling.

She had promised last night that she’d come here today to accompany Ye Qiu.

Cao Ling was brought by a military vehicle, then walked in from the gate herself, unexpectedly finding so many people here already.

As soon as Cao Ling appeared, she naturally attracted everyone’s attention.

This Cao Ling is not only beautiful but also has an extraordinary background; even Li Qianqian wouldn’t underestimate her.

"Ye Qiu, are more people coming over?"

"Mom, no more, I didn’t invite the others."

Ye Qiu didn’t invite those other young ladies like Xiao Mei to avoid awkwardness.

When it was time to sit down for the hot pot, everyone was a bit hungry.

They ate hot pot from eight in the evening till ten, chatting while eating, watching the snow scenery outside, it was quite nice.

Around ten, Li Shen and Zhu Zhiming went back to the university dormitory.

Liu Lingxiu went back to her parents’ place, Xia Jing also left.

When Liu Lingxiu was about to leave, Ye Qiu of course drove her home.

Even though it wasn’t far from here.

After dropping Liu Lingxiu back at the community, Ye Qiu returned.

Now it was just Li Qianqian and the three women, plus Lin Xiang watching TV, while Ye Weidong had already gone back upstairs.

After coming back, Ye Qiu glanced at Cao Ling.

He naturally knew Cao Ling was staying over tonight.

"Cao Ling, have you showered?"

"Not yet."

"Then I’ll take you upstairs."

Ye Qiu took Cao Ling upstairs for a shower.

Ye Qiu then returned to his room to play games.

Cao Ling, of course, slept in a separate room.

Around eleven, Ye Qiu’s phone buzzed with a text message from Li Qianqian, asking him to come over.

Knowing Cao Ling was also waiting in her room.

How can one person divide into two?

Better have them both come to his room?

"You come to my room."

Ye Qiu replied to Li Qianqian’s text, and also sent a message to Cao Ling.

Soon, the door was pushed open, and it was Li Qianqian who came in.

"Why are the lights off?"

"I’m about to sleep."

Li Qianqian quickly dove under the covers, and soon after, Cao Ling, wearing pajamas, came in; she thought Ye Qiu was alone inside.

Unexpectedly, upon entering and diving under the covers, she was startled by those eyes in the dark.

Cao Ling immediately thought of Ye Qiu pulling her and saying, "It’s Qianqian."

"You, you two, I—" Cao Ling couldn’t find words for a moment.

"I’m just one person, did you think I have a clone? That’s why I called you both here."

...

The next morning, Ye Qiu got up first to wash.

He dressed and went downstairs, seeing Xiaomai and Lin Xiang watching TV, while Ye Weidong and Ye Xue had already finished breakfast and left for work.

The three didn’t know when Li Qianqian and Cao Ling would wake up, so they didn’t wake them.

"Where are they?" Lin Xiang asked.

"Who are you talking about?"

"Li Qianqian and Miss Cao," Lin Xiang asked.

Back in Yanjing, she already knew Ye Qiu’s relationship with them was different.

Thinking back to those unusual sounds, her face reddened with heat.