Lin Wanqiu looked at Ye Chen with the classic gaze of a mother-in-law sizing up her son-in-law, the more she looked, the more she liked him.
Back in the day, when Ye Changying was charming countless heiresses of prominent families in the capital, Lin Wanqiu had been one of his many admirers. However, her feelings toward Ye Changying were more of a fan’s idol worship than romantic affection.
In her youth, she’d watched Ye Changying dominate the scene with flair, and in recent years, she’d seen Ye Chen rise swiftly. Naturally, her desire for Ye Chen to officially become her son-in-law grew stronger by the day.
But she also knew that Ye Chen had been wandering for years, carrying his own burdens, and she understood that some things couldn’t be forced. So, she hoped her daughter could first bear a child for Ye Chen to continue his bloodline.
This wasn’t just about her daughter helping the Ye family flourish, it was more about her fear that Ye Chen might not fulfill his three-year promise. If he broke it, given his character, he’d likely keep things purely platonic with her daughter.
That would mean her daughter would miss out on Ye Chen for the rest of her life.
As a woman and someone who’d been through it all, Lin Wanqiu had seen firsthand how much pain Du Haiqing, Su Shoudao’s ex-wife, had endured because she couldn’t marry Ye Changying.
No matter what, she couldn’t let her daughter repeat Du Haiqing’s tragic path.
In truth, everyone knew that if Ye Changying had given Du Haiqing even a single chance, allowing her to give her most precious gift to him, her next twenty or thirty years wouldn’t have been so agonizing.
To love but never attain is the cruelest fate.
Even a fleeting moment of possession could ease the heart’s unrest.
If Du Haiqing had borne Ye Changying’s child back then, Lin Wanqiu believed her life over the past two or three decades, even unmarried, would have been far happier than it was now.
Thus, a plan began brewing in her mind, should she just lay it all out for Ye Chen, play her cards openly?
The Gu family didn’t care if her daughter became his mistress or got pregnant before marriage. For her daughter’s lifelong happiness, they were willing to stoop this low. Could he really be heartless enough to refuse?
After much hesitation, just as she was about to speak, Ye Chen suddenly turned to Gu Qiuyi and said, “By the way, Nannan, I’ve got some good news, don’t know if you’ll be interested.”
Gu Qiuyi asked curiously, “Brother Ye Chen, what’s the good news? Tell me quick!”
Ye Chen smiled, “Tawanna Sweet is holding four concerts in Yanjing, right? She heard you’re back and wants to invite you to be a guest performer for all four shows. Interested?”
Gu Qiuyi was instantly thrilled, asking excitedly, “Really?! Tawanna invited me to be her guest?! She, how did she even think of me? We’re not even close!”
Then, as if something clicked, she asked Ye Chen, “Brother Ye Chen, did you ask her to invite me?”
Ye Chen shook his head with a laugh, “Not quite. She overheard us talking on the phone on the plane. Probably wants to cozy up a bit. If you’re up for it, I’ll take you to meet her later. If not, I’ll let her know and turn it down.”
“I’m up for it!” Gu Qiuyi said eagerly, “I’ve always liked her. She’s so talented, writes most of her own songs, super impressive. Before I debuted, I listened to her music all the time. Performing with her would be a precious new experience before I fully step away from the entertainment world.”
Ye Chen nodded, “Since you’re keen, I’ll set up a time for us to meet and chat with her.”
