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The sudden knocking on the door made both Ye Xunhuan and Mei Hanqing’s gazes fall on Qiu Ruoxi.

The restaurant waiter had already brought up all the dishes and drinks they ordered, so it was evident that the knocker couldn’t be a waiter.

And Qiu Ruoxi had abruptly spoken about Mei Hanqing’s background, even mentioning the old dean.

At this moment, the door was suddenly knocked on, and the people outside were possibly Mei Hanqing’s parents.

The next moment, under the gaze of Ye Xunhuan and Mei Hanqing, Qiu Ruoxi slowly stood up and headed towards the door.

Upon arriving at the door, Qiu Ruoxi directly opened it.

Immediately, the figures of Su Bingzhi, Jian Yunong, and Su Mingxuan appeared in Qiu Ruoxi’s view.

Su Bingzhi was still the same as before; his calm face gave away nothing of his inner thoughts. However, Jian Yunong appeared pale, with slightly sunken eyes, completely devoid of her usual mature charm and seeming somewhat fatigued.

This fatigue wasn’t superficial but an exhaustion of the mind and spirit, even Su Mingxuan appeared slightly deep, with an unnatural complexion.

From Jian Yunong and Su Mingxuan’s faces, it wasn’t hard to see that this mother and son likely hadn’t been doing well since yesterday and hadn’t rested properly.

"Mr. Su, Miss Jian, come in!"

With that, Qiu Ruoxi turned back into the private room, followed closely by the three members of Su Bingzhi’s family.

Upon entering the private room, the family of Su Bingzhi immediately directed their gazes toward Mei Hanqing, their eyes full of kindness.

After bringing Su Bingzhi’s family into the private room, Qiu Ruoxi didn’t sit down again but rather stood aside, somewhat apologetic, and said to Mei Hanqing, "Han Qing, I know you’ll be unhappy with what I did, but I think it’s better to resolve your issues."

"This kind of thing can’t be avoided. You’ve always been someone who bravely faces any adversity, and I believe you won’t back down this time either."

As she spoke, Qiu Ruoxi glanced at Ye Xunhuan, as if saying: Get up, leave!

Ye Xunhuan completely ignored Qiu Ruoxi’s gaze, sitting there quietly without any intention of getting up to leave.

This filled Qiu Ruoxi’s heart with anger.

However, she didn’t show it, instead, she continued to speak to Mei Hanqing, "The old dean hopes you can have a good talk!"

"Han Qing, don’t let the old dean be too heartbroken."

With that, Qiu Ruoxi turned to Su Bingzhi and Jian Yunong and said, "Mr. Su, Miss Jian, we spouses will leave first. Have a good conversation!"

Once Qiu Ruoxi said that, even if Ye Xunhuan wanted to stay in the room, it was basically impossible.

Indeed, the next moment, Qiu Ruoxi walked directly towards Ye Xunhuan, her phoenix eyes becoming cold.

She refused to believe that Ye Xunhuan couldn’t understand her intention, nor that he didn’t know such matters were unsuitable for outsiders to witness.

Yet he still remained unmoved.

Seeing Qiu Ruoxi walking towards him, feeling the coldness in her phoenix eyes, Ye Xunhuan felt a chilling wind blowing at his back, making him shiver.

Subsequently, Ye Xunhuan quickly stood up, full of reluctance as he followed Qiu Ruoxi out.

However, leaving the private room, Ye Xunhuan glanced back at Mei Hanqing, as if to encourage her to face it bravely.

So, Ye Xunhuan was pulled away by Qiu Ruoxi, leaving only Mei Hanqing with Su Bingzhi’s family in the private room.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the private room became somewhat dull.

No one spoke immediately, merely gazing at one another.

After being dragged out of the restaurant by Qiu Ruoxi, Ye Xunhuan couldn’t help but ask, "Was all of this arranged by you from the start?"

"Su Bingzhi called me, asking me to bring Mei Hanqing out, and the old dean also approached me—how could I refuse?" Qiu Ruoxi replied honestly without hiding anything, "This kind of thing doesn’t end just by avoiding it."

"So sooner or later, it must be faced!"

"But you shouldn’t do it at this time. Didn’t you notice how chaotic Han Qing’s mind was..." Ye Xunhuan said to Qiu Ruoxi with some agitation.

Seeing Ye Xunhuan slightly agitated, Qiu Ruoxi didn’t speak, but instead scanned him expressionlessly, her eyes moving back and forth, pondering something unknown.

"You’re very concerned about her?" Qiu Ruoxi suddenly asked.

Upon hearing Qiu Ruoxi’s words, Ye Xunhuan realized his emotions had been a bit agitated earlier, and he promptly explained, "She’s a woman, and she grew up in an orphanage, I..."

"I didn’t think you were so philanthropic!" Qiu Ruoxi sneered.

"I’ve always been quite philanthropic, is that not good..."

Without exchanging banter with Ye Xunhuan, Qiu Ruoxi directly responded coldly, "Let’s go home!"

Ye Xunhuan was taken aback, "Honey, this... this..."

"What, you don’t want to leave?" Qiu Ruoxi’s gaze once again began to scan Ye Xunhuan.

But this time, her gaze grew slightly sharp.

Upon meeting Qiu Ruoxi’s sharp gaze, Ye Xunhuan quickly said, "No, it’s just that if we leave like this, if Han Qing ends up having a major disagreement with her parents later, she’d be alone..."

"Do you think her parents would leave her alone?" Qiu Ruoxi interrupted Ye Xunhuan, saying, "She’s their daughter!"

Ye Xunhuan opened his mouth, wanting to say more, but didn’t know how to continue.

From the depths of his heart, Ye Xunhuan didn’t want to leave with Qiu Ruoxi at this time.

He worried that Mei Hanqing might have a very unpleasant argument with Su Bingzhi and Jian Yunong later, leaving her very heavy-hearted, and he wanted to stay and wait. But Qiu Ruoxi insisted on leaving.

After a brief silence, Ye Xunhuan spoke again, "Honey, although they’re Han Qing’s parents, their relationship is very strained now. Even if they protect her, it might only be in terms of personal safety, but mentally..."

"Ye Xunhuan, you’re so reluctant to leave, do you want to become Su Bingzhi and Jian Yunong’s son-in-law?" Qiu Ruoxi interrupted Ye Xunhuan coldly, "If so, then you can stay!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a layer of frost appeared on Qiu Ruoxi’s face, along with an icy chill emanating from her.

Ye Xunhuan was slightly startled, and looked at Qiu Ruoxi in a panic.

"Honey, I..."

Just as Ye Xunhuan started to speak, Qiu Ruoxi interrupted him, "Ye Xunhuan, I’m not stupid, don’t think I really don’t know anything."