Chapter 583: What Gathering?

The color drained from Qin Wenze’s face, leaving it ashen before his expression crumpled in dejection.

"—I’m leaving."

He turned to leave.

Watching his retreating figure, Mrs. Qin said, "Qin Wenze, when a husband and wife have problems, you solve them. Don’t think you can just run away. Don’t you forget what happened with Lan Qingman. You can’t afford to make the same mistake twice."

Qin Wenze froze at the mention of his ex-wife’s name.

"—I understand."

This time, as he left, Mrs. Qin said nothing more.

By the time Qin Wenze had pushed his bicycle to the intersection, he still felt completely lost.

He thought for a moment, then decided against going home.

He decided to spend the night at the guesthouse and give Gao Lan some time to cool down.

Besides, even if he did go home right now, he and Gao Lan had nothing to talk about.

Gao Lan wouldn’t listen to a single word he had to say anyway.

However, when he got to the guesthouse, they wouldn’t let him in.

He didn’t have his introduction letter or his identification papers with him—

Unlucky Qin Wenshu had been walking for a good while and was just about to meet some friends when he was spotted and stopped by Qin Wenze.

"Wenshu—"

Qin Wenshu turned and was surprised to see it was his older brother.

"Brother, what are you doing here?"

Qin Wenze got straight to the point. "Is your apartment empty? I’m going to crash there for a few days."

Qin Wenshu: ...?

"You want to stay at my place? Why? Don’t tell me you got in a fight with Sister-in-law?"

Qin Wenze nodded. "Yes. I’ll be staying at your place for a few days."

Qin Wenshu: ...? ’Can I refuse?’

’That was the house his mother had prepared for his wedding.’

’The way his older brother was living—TSK. It truly showed him the horrors of marriage.’

"—Fine. But I don’t have the key on me. It’s at home."

"Go get it."

Since Qin Wenze had put it like that, what else could Qin Wenshu do?

"—Alright, fine."

’I really shouldn’t have left the house today.’

Now that he had a place to go, Qin Wenze’s expression relaxed considerably.

"I’ll head to your place and wait. Bring the key over as soon as you can. Oh, and don’t tell your mom about this."

Qin Wenshu: ...?

"Fine."

He turned his bicycle around and headed home to get the key.

—

Fu Mingxue had no idea that Qin Wenze and Gao Lan were fighting over her house.

She was at the research institute and had just run into Chang Qingze.

She was quite surprised. "Group Leader Chang, what brings you to Beijing? When did you get here?"

Chang Qingze immediately replied, "Group Leader Fu, I came here specifically to find you. I just arrived an hour ago and was about to go look for you."

"We found a major vulnerability in some of the data, and we need you to resolve it. It’s too complicated to explain over the phone."

As soon as Fu Mingxue heard it was work-related, her expression turned serious. "Which data set is the problem?"

"The thrust-to-weight ratio is off. There are issues in other areas as well, some related to the materials—the tests are failing. Originally, Mr. Li from the materials group was supposed to come find you with me, but something important came up at the last minute, so he couldn’t make it. He’s heading to the base first, though."

Fu Mingxue knew she had to go.

"Alright, why don’t you go ahead and arrange for the train tickets—"

Chang Qingze immediately cut in, "No need for train tickets. There’s a car heading to the base. If we drive directly from here, we can get there in three days. It’ll just be a bit tiring for the driver."

"Alright then. I’ll go home and pack my things. I’ll be back in a little while."

Chang Qingze said at once, "How about I come pick you up in an hour? That way we can leave directly, and it’ll save you from running back and forth, Group Leader Fu."

Fu Mingxue thought that would work.

She immediately gave him her home address.

"—It should be easy to find."

Chang Qingze: "What a coincidence. My family lives right around there."

Fu Mingxue: ...?

’What a coincidence.’

’The Chang Family?’