68 THE RATHER UNSETTLING VISI (2/2)
Shen Rui still didn't seem bothered. She said, ”In that case, it's good I no longer have any secrets from him.”
The doorbell resounded in the living room. Before Shen Rui could call out to the butler, she saw him hurry to go get the door.
Qiu Dawei continued. ”Don't you feel a bit threatened? That you'll lose him forever? They are a family. They share a bond.”
She shook her head. ”Do you know? Birth parents are really nothing more than a sperm donor and an incubator. The people who really matter in your life, your family, the ones you share a bond with are those who showered you with love in your childhood.”
Qiu Dawei didn't quite agree with her but he also didn't disagree. He couldn't argue with her.
The butler returned and said to her. ”Madam. It's someone from work. He said he's here to see you.”
She nodded at him. ”Let him in. Little Qiu and I are quite done here.”
The butler nodded and hurried away.
Pointing to her chest, she said to Qiu Dawei. ”This manipulative, evil person is the mother he really knows. He can go anywhere, but he'll come back to me. He'll miss the life he had here; the power that comes with heading a big company, the lies, the pretense and manipulation. They are a part of him and not some meager, easygoing, poor people life. He'll want his life back and it'll be here waiting for him. My son would definitely come back home to me.”
Qiu Dawei looked up at her. If the circumstances were different, he might have found her confidence-inspiring.
Shen Rui smiled suddenly. Her first smile since his arrival. ”My son will come back to me. But you, no matter how loving and supportive you are, he'll never look at you again.”
The words hit Qiu Dawei straight in his heart, the pain he felt was so severe it made him question his own motives. Was he hoping to win Hua Zhendan back?
The butler cleared his throat to alert them of the visitor's arrival.
Qiu Dawei turned around to look at the visitor. Stunned, he muttered. ”You... What are you doing here?”
Tan Yao smiled at Qiu Dawei. ”I could ask you that same question.”
Qiu Dawei looked from Shen Rui to Tan Yao, then said. ”I'll get going then.” With those words, he walked away from the living room.
Shen Rui pointed at the couch, welcoming Tan Yao to sit. He obliged her. She stared at his face carefully. She recognized him as one of the company's models, but couldn't quite figure out what he might want with her. ”What can I offer you? Some tea perhaps.”
He smiled politely. ”You're too kind. Please, don't bother yourself about it.”
She raised a brow. ”It's really no bother. I insist.”
Tan Yao shook his head. ”You're really too kind. Perhaps, a little later.”
”Okay then.” Shen Rui nodded at him.
”Well,” he said. ”I'm sure you don't know me personally, but Xuan Tianyi and I are best friends.”
Shen Rui smiled at him. ”Is that the case?”
”Yes. We started working at the company on the very same day.”
Shen Rui nodded.
”He told me what you've done for him. He's very grateful and words can't possibly be enough to show the depth of his gratitude.”
Shen Rui smiled. ”If I don't take care of him, who will? He's my sister's son, after all.”
Tan Yao nodded. ”He's can't be abroad and stay her to take care of you at the same time. He knows you have Hua Zhendan and other people around, but he can't be at rest unless someone he trusts can take care of you himself. So, he has insisted I help him watch over you.”
Shen Rui smiled. ”He doesn't have to worry so much.”
”I'll call him a little later. You can tell him yourself.”
Shen Rui smiled, her heart light.
”I'm sorry. But, I'll appreciate that tea now.”
She nodded at him. ”I'll go get it.”
He smiled at her. ”Thanks.”
As soon as she left, he picked up his phone and texted Xuan Tianyi. ”Mission accomplished. She totally fell for it and doesn't suspect a thing.”
Xuan Tianyi's reply came quickly. It read only three words. ”I owe you.”