Chapter 212 - 148: Qiu Yuru Gets Anxious

Chapter 212: Chapter 148: Qiu Yuru Gets Anxious

His intuition told him this couldn’t be good.

When she heard Xiao Ran call out to his dad on the phone, the girl behind him quickly let go.

Then she pressed herself against Xiao Ran, trying to get her ear a little closer.

’This is a call from my future father-in-law,’ she thought. ’And he almost never calls Xiao Ran.’

Yan Xici’s intuition told her this call was probably about the video.

’It’s very possible his father doesn’t want Brother Xiao Ran to be with me anymore.’

’After all, the things that Shi Pingli said were truly vicious. Anyone who doesn’t know the truth could easily be swayed.’

The more she thought about it, the more nervous she became, and her heart began to beat much faster than usual.

She couldn’t help but press herself even closer to him.

Because she had been drinking, her soft body was noticeably warmer than usual.

Almost instantly, a tingling sensation shot through Xiao Ran’s back.

’This girl... I’m on the phone. What is she thinking?’

Xiao Shengrong’s furious voice erupted from the other end of the line.

"I’m asking you, this business online about a brother-in-law and his sister-in-law—is that about you and Xici?"

Xiao Ran couldn’t help but frown.

’So the user base for these apps really is huge. Even Dad knows about it now?’

When Xiao Ran didn’t answer, Xiao Shengrong grew even more frantic.

"Say something! Are you trying to worry me to death?!"

Although Yan Xici couldn’t hear clearly, she could distinctly feel the shift in Xiao Ran’s mood, and she grew tense as well.

Her eyes were glued to the phone in his hand.

Her warm breath ghosted across his neck.

It was as if she were awaiting a verdict.

Seeing Xiao Shengrong losing his cool, Qiu Yuru hurried over and snatched the phone from his hand.

"Xiao Ran, it’s Mom. Uhm, have you and Xici been doing okay these past couple of days?"

Qiu Yuru had a short fuse, but she became remarkably calm whenever a real crisis struck.

She was now certain the video was about Xiao Ran and Yan Xici. If nothing else, a comment had mentioned her account on Little Broken Station—wasn’t that just her name?

Her biggest worry now was their mental state.

After all, Xiao Ran was still young, and Yan Xici was only twenty. She hadn’t even graduated from college yet; she was just a kid.

There was no way they could handle such a major blow!

Hearing the worry in his mom’s voice, Xiao Ran felt a pang of guilt.

’I promised she wouldn’t have to worry about me, but in reality, she worries more than anyone whenever I run into trouble.’

"We’re doing fine." He pressed his lips together. "So, uh... how did you two find out?"

’Hasn’t the original video already been deleted?’

’Besides, if they’d seen it this morning, there’s no way they would’ve held back this long before calling me.’

"The internet is so advanced these days; any little thing can get blown completely out of proportion. Anyway, as long as you two are all right, that’s what matters. I’m telling you, don’t listen to what other people say, especially those keyboard warriors!"

Qiu Yuru said, thinking aloud, "’In real life, I’m a total pushover; on the internet, I come out swinging!’"

"That’s right, that’s the one! Why don’t they dare ask their own boss for his mistress’s name? No, they just find someone they can’t see online and tear them to shreds!"

Qiu Yuru was racking her brain to find the right words to comfort her son.

Xiao Ran couldn’t help but laugh at his mom’s words, and a wave of warmth washed over him.

"I’m surprised you know that one."

Hearing her son laugh, Qiu Yuru finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on the sofa.

Her tone lightened considerably. "You bet. I may be getting old, but there’s nothing your mom doesn’t know!"

She paused, thinking for a moment.

"How is Xici holding up? She’s still so young, after all. She must be taking this hard. You need to make sure you comfort her."

Girls have always been emotional creatures. It was obvious that this must have been a huge blow for Yan Xici as well.

Hearing this, Yan Xici, still pressed against his back, felt her heart warm.

’To be honest, I was starting to worry that Mr. and Mrs. Xiao would resent me for this.’

’After all, I’m the main culprit here.’

’I never expected that, far from blaming me, they would be so concerned about me.’

’They really are such kind people!’

"Oh, right, Mom. I have something to tell you."

Hearing this, Qiu Yuru’s eyelid twitched. ’Has he gotten into some other major trouble?’

She forced herself to remain calm and said resolutely, "Go ahead. No matter what it is, Mom will always be your staunchest supporter!"

Even as she comforted Xiao Ran, she mentally braced herself for another blow.

"Well, you know that new book I’ve been writing? It’s not even finished, but the rights just sold for three and a half million. It’s quite a bit more than last time."

He wasn’t trying to show off, just simply wanted to cheer his mom up.

At his words, Qiu Yuru subconsciously let out a sigh of relief.

Humans are strange creatures. When faced with good news and bad news at the same time, they can’t help but want to hear the bad news first.

It was probably a self-preservation instinct.

"Jeez, you scared me to death! I thought something terrible had happened!"

After a moment, Qiu Yuru continued, "That’s good, that’s good. My son is so capable!"

Having been through this once before, Qiu Yuru was noticeably less ecstatic this time.

After all, she knew her son had real talent.

"Anyway, tomorrow’s Friday, so we’ll head back the day after. We’re both doing fine, so please don’t worry. And tell Dad not to worry either."