On the road, his elder brother Qin Yang called to ask where Qin Chuan was. Qin Chuan casually deflected a few words and hung up.
At this moment, his eyes were red and his hair was disheveled. He no longer had the spirited and calm young entrepreneur he once was, but only endless panic and anxiety.
Qin Chuan had only one thought in his mind: to reach Yongnan County as quickly as possible.
He would be meeting Teacher Yang and Li Ya soon.
As for the outcome of the meeting, Qin Chuan didn't think about it at all, nor did he dare to.
The journey of over six hours took him four and a half hours to reach the outer suburbs of Yongnan County, which showed how fast Qin Chuan had been driving.
Before he even entered the county town, his father called again, speaking in a conspiratorial tone, "Xiao Chuan, are you back? Teacher Yang... Teacher Yang actually came to our house!"
"What?!"
Another thunderclap sounded in Qin Chuan's mind. Teacher Yang had gone to his house. What was she going to do?
"Dad, does Teacher Yang have any symptoms?"
Qin Chuan quickly asked.
Qin Shuren said, "No, she seems very normal. She even brought us a lot of gifts, saying she came to visit us."
"Son, hurry back. We have no idea how to handle this situation. Every time we see Teacher Yang's gentle and polite demeanor, your mother and I feel like our hearts are being cut. We feel both guilty and uneasy."
"It's all your fault, you scoundrel. We told you not to have two boats under your feet, but you wouldn't listen. Now both sides are dear to us. What are we going to do?"
As Qin Shuren spoke, he started scolding his wayward son again.
"Dad, I've already entered our county town's boundary. I'll be there soon!"
"You must help me keep Teacher Yang here, don't let her leave!"
Qin Chuan ignored his father's scolding and said.
"Okay, okay, hurry back!"
After hanging up, Qin Chuan casually loosened his collar, completely disregarding his image, and gasped for air, as if only then could he feel a little comfortable.
But only he knew how terrified he was at this moment.
It was a pity that things had already happened, and what was coming had to come. Escaping wouldn't solve any problems.
Qin Chuan rubbed his stiff face forcefully and stomped on the accelerator.
More than ten minutes later, the car arrived outside the supermarket.
At the same time, Qin Chuan spotted Teacher Yang's car, a jet-black Mercedes, with a very familiar license plate. This proved that Teacher Yang hadn't left yet.
Qin Chuan sat in the car, looking at the rearview mirror. He briefly tidied his hair and clothes, trying to appear as composed as possible, then got out of the car.
"Xiao Chuan! Xiao Chuan, here!!"
Unexpectedly, as soon as he got out of the car, someone called him from a corner not far away, furtively.
Turning his head, he saw it was his own father.
Qin Chuan quickly walked over, "Where is Teacher Yang?"
"Your mother is in the room talking to her. I couldn't stand the atmosphere and sneaked out to wait for you."
Qin Shuren said.
Qin Chuan said with guilt, "Dad, I'm sorry. I've made you worry again."
"You scoundrel, you only realize that now? It's too late!"
"My and your mother's feelings are secondary. The most important person now is Teacher Yang. Are you prepared to face her?"
Qin Chuan was silent, not knowing how to answer the question.
"Sigh..."
Seeing this, Qin Shuren roughly understood his son's complicated state of mind.
"Then let me ask you again, do you like Li Ya or Teacher Yang?"
Qin Shuren changed the question.
Qin Chuan fell silent again.
Qin Shuren frowned. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he widened his eyes and said, "You brat, you don't mean to try and enjoy the blessings of both worlds like ancient emperors, do you?"
Qin Chuan retorted, "How can ancient emperors enjoy the blessings of both worlds? They had their empress, consorts, and seventy-two concubines, which was much more than just blessings of both worlds."
*Slap!!*
Before he could finish speaking, he was hit on the head. Qin Shuren glared angrily, "You really think you're an emperor, with empresses and seventy-two concubines? I'm telling you, stop dreaming!"
"Even if you have some ability, so what? Those girls are not to be trifled with. Even if they like you very much, they won't tolerate something as absurd as this!"
"This is the bottom line!!"
Qin Chuan rubbed his forehead and said, "Dad, I'll go in and see!"
"Hurry up and go. Your mother might not be able to hold on much longer!"
Qin Chuan strode into the courtyard. His appearance caused many customers at the supermarket entrance to greet him enthusiastically and with reverence.
Nowadays, everyone in Yongnan County knew Qin Chuan's name.
Qin Chuan pretended nothing was wrong and responded to them one by one.
In a room specially prepared for guests, two women were seated. One was Qin Chuan's mother, Jiang Cuihua, and the other was Teacher Yang.
"Xiao Chuan is back!"
Hearing the movement outside, Jiang Cuihua stood up from her chair with immense joy and looked outside through the glass.
She indeed saw her wayward son.
"Teacher Yang, Xiao Chuan is back. He's coming towards us."
Jiang Cuihua turned around and called to Yang Zimo, who was sitting on the chair.
Teacher Yang just sat there quietly. Hearing this, she smiled gently and said, "Auntie, I heard!"
Jiang Cuihua rushed out anxiously to welcome him, not noticing the fleeting sadness and dejection deep within the clear, transparent eyes on Yang Zimo's exceptionally beautiful face after she smiled.
Such an expression was very rare for Yang Zimo.
The footsteps outside grew closer, and Yang Zimo could already hear Qin Chuan and her mother greeting each other affectionately. Then, Jiang Cuihua lowered her voice and said something in the local dialect. Qin Chuan lifted the door curtain and walked in.
Their eyes met in mid-air. They were speechless, but the complex emotions in their eyes flashed like a movie, with various scenes flashing by.
Finally, it was Teacher Yang who broke the silence. She stood up and appeared as lively as when she was with Qin Chuan, smiling lightly, "What? Standing here motionless like an idiot, you don't recognize me?"
Qin Chuan blinked, came back to his senses, grinned, and said, "No, I'm just too surprised. When I heard you were visiting my parents, I rushed back as fast as I could."
"Indeed. Seeing your bloodshot eyes, your listless expression, and your tired demeanor, I knew you must have rushed back non-stop."
Teacher Yang said, "Actually, you didn't have to. I just suddenly missed Uncle and Aunt. I felt like I hadn't visited in a long time, so I came on impulse."
"After visiting Uncle and Aunt, I'll return to Longcheng. It will be more convenient for you to see me there."
As Qin Chuan opened his mouth to speak, Qin Shuren and Jiang Cuihua walked in, each holding a basin of fresh fruit.
"What are you two children doing, standing here talking? Come, come, come, let's eat fruit together. These peaches and watermelons are so sweet!"
Qin Chuan regained his composure, walked over, and gently took Teacher Yang's hand. Yang Zimo didn't shy away, letting him hold her hand as they sat together.
Seeing this, Qin Shuren and Jiang Cuihua felt a little relieved and deliberately found various topics to liven up the atmosphere.
Qin Chuan and Yang Zimo were both figures of social standing, so they handled this with ease. Within a few words, they could make the elderly couple burst into laughter.
"Uncle, Auntie, I want to take Xiao Chuan out for a stroll."
After about half an hour, Teacher Yang suddenly said.
Qin Shuren and Jiang Cuihua were slightly stunned, then quickly nodded.
"Okay! Okay! Go quickly. You young people should go out more."
"San'er, remember to treat Teacher Yang well, do you hear me?"
In this last sentence, Jiang Cuihua's tone had a deeper meaning.
"Mom, don't worry. If I mistreat anyone, I'll never mistreat my Teacher Yang!"
Qin Chuan said playfully. The two of them then walked out of the room together.
"Old man, my heart is suddenly beating so fast. I feel so flustered."
Watching her son and Yang Zimo leave together, Jiang Cuihua suddenly clutched her chest.
"I have a feeling something bad is about to happen."
Qin Shuren glared at his wife, "What nonsense are you talking about? Stay calm. No matter what happens, we will face it calmly."