“Hello, Sister-in-law”

After happily securing the wedding dress, Qin Yun left the shop with a smile on her face.

What she didn’t know was that as soon as she left, the elderly man who had attended to them immediately made a phone call.

“Hello? Old Qin, your daughter has quite the eye!

She came in and picked out our shop’s treasure and even reserved it.

Looks like your family is about to have some good news.”

On the other end, a middle-aged man’s voice responded with a chuckle, though he didn’t sound particularly pleased.

Qin Shu’s tone was a bit troubled.

“Good news? I don’t know anything about it.

And what son-in-law? He hasn’t even properly met me yet, and they’re already talking about marriage?”

Qin Shu felt helpless about his daughter.

But thinking about how he had finally convinced her to come home and recognize her ancestry, and agree to her mother’s grave relocation, he decided not to worry too much.

The old man laughed heartily and teased him,

“Well, you better get to know this son-in-law better.

He may look good, but he should at least meet his father-in-law!”

Qin Shu smiled bitterly and said in a low voice,

“Forget it, she’s grown up and has her own life.

If it’s meant to be, it will be. If not, there’s no avoiding it.”

As long as she could take care of herself and not lack for anything, that was enough for Qin Shu.

That was his simplest wish as a father, even if Qin Yun might not appreciate it.

“You know, if it weren’t for that incident back then, your relationship with your daughter wouldn’t be like this!”

“Fate can be cruel.”

The bridal shop owner, being close to Qin Shu, even knew about his strained relationship with Qin Yun.

“Who can say otherwise? Let’s not talk about my troubles. How’s business been lately?”

***

After some small talk, the call ended.

Qin Shu looked at his phone, feeling puzzled.

When did his daughter go and order a wedding dress?

He moved his fingers, finding Qin Yun’s number, contemplating calling her to ask what was going on.

But then he recalled her cold and distant demeanor towards him and decided against it.

They would meet eventually, right? A wedding couldn’t happen without inviting her father.

Even if he didn’t think much of the young man, as long as his daughter liked him, Qin Shu wouldn’t interfere.

One tragedy was enough.

Qin Shu’s control over his daughter had long exceeded his expectations, and he didn’t dare hope for more father-daughter bonding moments.

As long as Qin Yun occasionally visited or had a meal with him, that would be enough.

Unaware of her father’s thoughts, Qin Yun drove to a bubble tea shop.

“Hello, welcome! What would you like to order?” the enthusiastic server asked.

“I’d like to order twenty bubble teas: five grape with extra pulp, five strawberry cheese, and five mango pomelo sago,” Qin Yun said, looking at the menu.

“Alright! Will you be taking them with you, or should we deliver them?” the server asked.

“I’ll take them myself. I drove here,” Qin Yun replied.

“Okay, please wait a moment,” the server smiled.

Qin Yun thought Fang Zhou should have just returned to the office and would be busy.

She figured she’d pick up the bubble tea and head back, timing it so he’d be done with his work.

It would also give her a reason to show up at his office.

However, plans don’t always go as expected.

When Qin Yun arrived at Fang Zhou’s company, she found out he had gone out for a shoot and wasn’t in the office.

Li Siming, who stayed behind, was puzzled to see Fang Zhou’s official girlfriend, Qin Yun.

He had his own impression of Fang Zhou’s “new” girlfriend—Qin Yun.

On the surface, Qin Yun was a gentle doctor, exuding a calming presence.

But through interactions and observations, he found her to be a very shrewd woman.

She seemed to always have the upper hand, manipulating Fang Zhou and his ex-girlfriends with ease.

This made him realize that beneath her gentle exterior, Qin Yun was incredibly smart and capable.

Her abilities were evident in both her work and personal life, handling situations with exceptional skill and decisiveness.

This understanding made him see why Fang Zhou was captivated by her.

In a way, losing to such a formidable opponent wasn’t unfair for Fang Zhou.

After all, in the world of relationships, strength often determined the outcome.

As the saying goes, you don’t hit a smiling face.

She brought bubble tea, so he couldn’t turn her away.

“Why bring so much? You think we’re outsiders?” Li Siming laughed, inviting Qin Yun in and informing her that Fang Zhou wasn’t there.

Qin Yun’s plan for a grand entrance didn’t go as expected.

But this didn’t dampen her enthusiasm.

She personally handed each bubble tea to the employees.

It was like the boss’s wife distributing perks.

The employees, busy with their live streams, were delighted to see a beautiful woman bringing bubble tea.

They all exclaimed, “Thank you, beautiful lady!”

“Wow, when did our company get such a thoughtful and diligent beauty!”

“Ahhh! Pretty lady, can I add you on WeChat?”

Before they could finish, Li Siming gave them a playful smack.

He scolded, “Stop talking nonsense. This is Fang Zhou’s official girlfriend. Be careful, or he’ll have your hides!”

Hearing she was Fang Zhou’s girlfriend, everyone fell silent, no longer asking to add her on WeChat.

But they were quick-witted, shifting the topic to praise Fang Zhou’s good fortune.

“Honestly, Fang Zhou has great taste! Where else can you find such a virtuous sister-in-law?”

“Wow! Fang Zhou is so lucky! You two are a match made in heaven!”

“I was wondering what kind of beauty could match our handsome Fang Zhou. Now I know, you’re the perfect answer!”

The employees’ compliments made Qin Yun’s smile widen.

But what pleased her most was hearing them call her “sister-in-law.” It felt like a warm breeze, filling her heart with warmth.

It sounded so good.