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“Qian’er, your Eldest Uncle brought fried meat and smoked chicken legs he made today. I set some aside for you. Come on, get up and have some.”

“I don’t want it.” The most cruel thing is seeing so much food when you’re already full.

Upon hearing that, Jia Xiufang became unhappy and sat on her bed, scolding her.

“Look at you. You’re not tall, and you always make a fuss. You’re already short, and you dare to try to diet along with others. Sure, you’re a little chubby now, but looking chubbier is better than being blown away by the wind!”

Jia Xiufang thought that Xiaoqian wasn’t eating because she wanted to lose weight. Xiaoqian, upon hearing that, felt angry.

This is a real mother. Otherwise, who would criticize someone for being short and chubby?

“Mom, I’m not trying to lose weight, I just can’t eat any more. I already ate outside.”

“That won’t do! Have some more.” If something was cooked at home and their children didn’t taste it, housewives would feel unfulfilled.

Xiao Qian was forced to sit up and reluctantly took a bite of meat, feeling like the food was filling up her throat.

“Mom, don’t you think my height is inherited from you?” Xiao Qian claimed that she was 160cm tall, but when she stood beside Yu Minglang, it almost looked like she was disabled.

“What’s the use of a girl being so tall? It’s not about being a telegraph pole!”

Xiao Qian laughed. This was indeed her real mother.

If Lily Tang, who they were meeting tomorrow, also had such a mother, maybe she wouldn’t have that kind of mental illness.

The next day, Yu Mingli personally drove to pick up Xiao Qian, but when he saw her in a tracksuit, he was silent for several seconds.

“…Do you need me to buy clothes for you?”

“No need, this is the best outfit for today’s occasion.”

Wearing a tracksuit for a million-dollar deal, and you dare to say it’s the best outfit?

Seeing her Eldest Brother’s forced smile, Xiao Qian flaunted her clothes, “Eldest Brother, do you look down on branded clothes? This is Puma.”

“You’re making fun of me for not having seen Puma before? The brand’s logo is a leaping puma facing up, while yours is lying sideways.”

Wearing a counterfeit product and still being so proud.

Xiao Qian shrugged, “I admit, my mother bought this from the Night Market for me. It was 30 yuan a set. Isn’t it cool?”

Big Brother Yu’s mouth twitched, and before meeting the client, he took Xiao Qian to a specialty store. He intended to buy ladylike clothes, but Xiao Qian insisted on sports attire. It was like a challenge, running into the brand’s official store. The shopping guide saw a girl wearing a counterfeit and then buying the same style of the genuine product, forcing a smile.

“Xiao Qian, if you like this style, let’s pack it up and let you wear it when you get home. Let’s go to the ladylike section first.” Eldest Brother hasn’t given up on convincing Xiao Qian yet.

Xiao Qian had her old clothes wrapped up and gestured with her fingers to her Eldest Brother.

“To do a good job, one must first sharpen one’s tools. This is one of my tools. Eldest Brother, don’t you feel that I look very casual in this outfit?”

“I think Director Tang might not like us dressed so ‘casually’.”

“I’m not here to win over Director Tang. These clothes aren’t for him. Understand?”

Eldest Brother didn’t understand at all. After being in the business world for so long, he felt bewildered for the first time. Was it really a good idea to let Xiao Qian get involved in such a big deal?

“Xiao Qian, tell me the truth. If your aim isn’t Tang, who are you targeting this time?”

“Lily Tang, Tang Daye’s only daughter. Get her on your side, and you will make a fortune from this deal.”

When they arrived at the predetermined private room, Xiao Qian finally saw the super client, Tang Daye, whom Yu Mingli valued so much.

The man, nearing 60 years old, was simply dressed and serious. He did indeed possess the rigor and low-key style of a Jin merchant. A very skinny girl, about 20 years old with long hair, followed him. She was the focus of Xiao Qian’s attention.

The girl was wearing the same “little leopard” outfit as Xiao Qian. When the two girls looked at each other, their accompanying adults were relieved, as they weren’t familiar with each other and the girls were dressed casually, so there was no reason for either to pick on the other.

Lily Tang was one of Xiao Qian’s patients in her previous life. She suffered from anorexia nervosa, and when she was sent to Xiao Qian, she was as skinny as a skeleton, with symptoms of depression and would want to vomit when she saw food.

There were still a few years to go before that time. Judging from Lily Tang’s current status, her anorexia shouldn’t be as severe as it would be later on. Although she was very thin, she hadn’t yet reached the skeletal appearance typical of later stages.

“Director Tang.” Yu Mingli stood up, and Tang shook hands with him.

While the two bosses were chatting, Lily Tang’s gaze swept around and finally landed on Xiao Qian. She took the initiative to sit beside Xiao Qian and did not speak.

“It’s really not easy to invite Director Tang. Director Tang has been really busy lately.” Yu Mingli ushered the guests to take their seats, keeping an eye on Xiao Qian from the corner of his eye.

Xiao Qian smiled at Lily Tang, who looked at her, “Was that thing from yesterday sent by you?”

“Hmm, did you like it?”

Xiao Qian had asked her Big Brother to send a Nine Linked Rings puzzle , which wasn’t worth much money, but it was Lily Tang’s favorite thing.

“Can you really solve it in six minutes?”

Xiao Qian shrugged, “Yes, although I haven’t played it for a long time and am a little rusty, I should be able to do it in about six minutes. If my master were here, he could open it in four.”

Her master was none other than Yu Minglang.

In her previous life, Yu Minglang was obsessed with this game. He taught Xiao Qian everything about it, but her fingers were not as flexible as his, and her speed couldn’t match his.

“You’re lying. The current world record is just over three minutes.”

“You’ll know if I’m lying when you see me do it. I don’t lie.”

Yu Minglang was a low-profile man; his status would not allow him to apply for a Guinness World Record. But his speed at solving the puzzle was close to the world record. Solving the puzzle was a binary counting process. Yu Minglang’s mind was perfect for it.

Seeing that his daughter could chat with Xiao Qian, Tang Daye looked surprised. His daughter was usually shy and didn’t actively interact with people.

Yu Mingli laughed and said, “It seems that my younger sibling and your daughter have a very good connection.”

“Your younger sibling?”

“Yes, her name is Chen Xiaoqian. She is—”

“I am a psychologist.” Xiao Qian smiled at Tang Daye.

Tang Daye narrowed his eyes, glancing at Xiao Qian and then at Yu Mingli. He assessed and guarded against Xiao Qian. Why did Boss Yu bring a psychologist over? Could it be that they had found out something?

If that were the case, it would be terrible. That information about his daughter was a secret in his family.

If it wasn’t for Lily Tang insisting on coming, Tang Daye wouldn’t have agreed to attend this meal with a subtle, utilitarian overtone.

“What a coincidence, I happened to be at the Nine Linked Rings competition held in the province last month and saw Miss Tang’s wonderful performance. I wanted to have an exchange, but because I didn’t register and there were too many people that day, I couldn’t meet her. My Eldest Brother happened to say that he had a connection with Director Tang, so today I took the liberty of inviting Miss Tang, hoping to fulfill my wish. Today, let’s only discuss the game and not do any business. Director Tang, you don’t mind, do you?”

Xiao Qian’s words were flawless, not discussing business was exactly what Tang Daye wanted..