Chapter 530: Director Liu Comes with an Invitation

Admittedly, Gao Lan’s final words hit Qin Wenze where it hurt.

Ever since he moved out of the Qin Family Mansion, the two children hadn’t been close to him at all.

They even stopped calling him "Dad."

Anyone who didn’t know the situation would have thought their grandmother had turned them against him.

Gao Lan glanced at Qin Wenze’s shifting expression.

She knew she had gotten through to him.

So, she quit while she was ahead and said no more.

After all, she had already achieved her goal.

Besides, she suddenly realized how foolish she’d been.

’What good would come from falling out with Qin Wenze?’

’If I push him too hard, won’t that just drive him away?’

’No, that’s not what I want.’

’What I really ought to do is win Qin Wenze’s heart.’

’And then get his two children under my thumb.’

’Not let those two kids stay away from this family—away from me.’

’It’s always better to keep people right under your nose.’

* * *

After dinner, Fu Mingxue wasn’t in a hurry to go back to her room.

She played with the two children for a while, about an hour or so.

It was her way of squeezing in some quality time.

Raising children is no simple task.

’I’m their mother. I can’t just do nothing, can I?’

She told them stories and did puzzles with them.

Of course, she didn’t neglect their counting and reading practice, either.

’After all, I get a system reward for every new character they learn!’

Mrs. Fu finished all the housework before returning to the room, only to find her daughter still there.

She started shooing her away. "Go on and do what you need to do. I have to give these two a bath!"

The two children hadn’t had a bath in a few days, so they needed a good scrubbing today.

"Let me help then—"

Before Fu Mingxue could finish, Mrs. Fu cut her off disdainfully, "I don’t need your help. It’ll only take longer with you around. Now, get going."

When she bathed the two children, her strategy was all about speed.

After all, the weather was cold, and even with the room being warm, they couldn’t bathe for too long.

But her daughter was different. She always took forever.

Fu Mingxue: ...?

’Fine then. If she won’t let me help, she won’t let me help.’

She said goodnight to the two children and then walked out.

After returning to her room, she took the blueprints from her space and started working—

The next day, Fu Mingxue arrived at the university.

When she saw Director Liu from the First Auto Factory, she was quite surprised.

’He’s here so early. Surely he’s not here for me?’

"Group Leader Fu, you’re here. I have something to discuss with you."

Fu Mingxue: ...?

’So he really did come looking for me this early.’

"Director Liu, what is it?"

"The test data for the engine from last time is out. Do you have time to come over and take a look at noon?"

Fu Mingxue looked at him. "Couldn’t you have just called me about this? Why make a special trip?"

Director Liu said, "I happened to have other business at the university, so I just came over directly."

Fu Mingxue nodded. "Alright, I understand. I’ll head over at noon."

A round trip on her bicycle would be quick enough to get her back for her afternoon classes.

Conveniently, she didn’t have a class during the first afternoon period.

Director Liu was pleased that she had agreed.

"Oh, right. I have something else to discuss. Let’s talk in your office!"

Fu Mingxue: ...?

’What’s with all the mystery?’

’Good thing I put away all the blueprints in my office before I left yesterday.’

’Even the scrap paper is safely in my space.’

So she opened the office door.

Director Liu followed her in, then took a large envelope out of his briefcase.

"Group Leader Fu, this is a bonus our factory is giving you."