Chapter Sixty-Three: The Chu Family's Visit

What began as a simple prank turned unexpectedly serious, leaving Yu Qian somewhat helpless in the face of Zhou Jingchen's intense reaction.

And what was Zhou Jingchen doing at that moment? He rushed back to his own home, face flushed a deep red, entered the bathroom, and turned on the cold shower without even bothering to remove his clothes.

Yu Qian had underestimated her own charm, while Zhou Jingchen had overestimated his self-control.

For the next few days, Zhou Jingchen was nowhere to be seen at the Yu family’s house. If it weren’t for the lights glowing in his villa at night, Yu Qian would have assumed he had returned to Hangzhou.

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On this day, Yu Qian was practicing calligraphy at home when the doorbell rang.

Aunt Chen and Wenxiu had gone out to buy groceries, so Yu Qian had no choice but to answer the door herself.

Upon opening it, she found Chu Yueyue and her parents standing outside. Chu Yueyue was holding some gifts, while Mrs. Chu pushed Mr. Chu’s wheelchair behind her.

Chu Yueyue was momentarily stunned at the sight of Yu Qian. “Hello, is this Sister Wenxiu’s house?”

Yu Qian was equally surprised. “Yes, Wenxiu has gone out to buy groceries and hasn’t returned yet. Is there something I can help you with?”

Glancing at the gift boxes in the girl’s hands, Yu Qian guessed the purpose of their visit—most likely to thank Wenxiu for helping their family.

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Chu Yueyue pursed her lips, caught off guard by the fact that the elder sister who had helped her family and the classmate she met a few days ago were from the same household. A bit embarrassed, she glanced at her parents before speaking, “Yu Qian, Sister Wenxiu helped my family, so my parents and I came to thank her.”

Yu Qian opened the door fully and invited them in. “Come in, she’ll be back soon. Call me Yu Qian or Qian—no need for formalities, we’re classmates after all.”

“Thank you.” Chu Yueyue entered, changed her shoes, and placed the gift boxes on the coffee table. She then turned to help her mother settle Mr. Chu on the sofa.

Yu Qian turned on the television for the Chu family and then led Chu Yueyue to her own practice room, hoping to foster a bond with her friend.

In her previous life, Yu Qian had been somewhat introverted, while Chu Yueyue was more outgoing—their friendship had begun with Yueyue’s initiative. But at this stage in their current lives, Chu Yueyue was evidently still in the shy, self-conscious phase of adolescence, so Yu Qian decided to take the lead herself.

She shared many amusing stories from her years in elementary school in the county, gradually helping Yueyue to relax.

When they tried their hand at painting together, Yu Qian was astonished by Chu Yueyue’s natural talent. She could sketch a complete scene on her first attempt, even without any formal training. Yu Qian felt both delight and a pang of sympathy.

Chu Yueyue surely knew her own gift for painting, but in their previous lives, she hadn’t pursued it, likely due to her family situation.

Yu Qian silently resolved to change the economic circumstances of the Chu family, so that Chu Yueyue could follow her own dreams.

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When they emerged from the practice room, Wenxiu was already deep in conversation with the Chu parents.

The two girls quietly took seats and listened in.

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After some time, Yu Qian finally understood how Wenxiu had resolved the Chu family’s predicament.

Wenxiu had investigated their situation, then sent a lawyer to explain that she valued Mrs. Chu’s abilities and wanted her to join her studio—but only on the condition that the Chu family sever ties with their relatives, since Wenxiu didn’t want to see her hard-won talent wasted by troublesome kin.

She offered a sum of one hundred thousand yuan, and the Chu relatives readily agreed to the terms. Meanwhile, Chu Yueyue’s parents barely had time to process what was happening before it was all over—and now they owed their new boss one hundred thousand yuan.

Mrs. Chu was not someone who would shirk her debts. She quit all her jobs, packed up with Mr. Chu and Chu Yueyue, and moved into the apartment Wenxiu had arranged for them.

Once settled, Mrs. Chu reported to her new post.

It was only after arriving that Mrs. Chu realized her new employer genuinely valued her, or else would not have been so generous.

Thus, she brought her husband and daughter to express their thanks.

Yu Qian asked what position Mrs. Chu had been given; Wenxiu replied that it was as Human Resources Manager.

After a moment’s thought, Yu Qian understood the reasoning behind the appointment.

Mrs. Chu was highly educated; if not for caring for Mr. Chu and wanting Chu Yueyue to have a better life, she would never have worked so many jobs.

Yet, through her varied work experience, Mrs. Chu had developed an excellent eye for people—making her perfect for HR.

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