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Su Xiaoxiao didn't know much about Qin Fang, so naturally, she didn't really believe what he said…

It's just that watching her own mother being utterly bewitched by Qin Fang, seemingly very pleased with him, her facial expression didn't show much, but the trace of a smile in her eyes still betrayed her true thoughts at the moment…

While dealing with Su Xiaoxiao's mother, Qin Fang was also paying attention to Su Xiaoxiao's reaction, and he noticed the changes in her gaze.

"Yes, I'm planning that, but I'm still looking for the right place…"

Qin Fang said with a chuckle.

What he said was actually true, opening a branch for Fang Feixue was becoming urgent. Business at the main restaurant was booming, nearly full every day, and often patrons would come but find no seats available, which led to quite a few complaints.

Thanks to the calligraphy piece given by Secretary Tang, not only did local businessmen from Ninghai like to dine here and talk business, particularly government officials were often seen frequenting the place.

Previously, without any backing or connections, Fang Feixue did good business largely with ordinary clientele, and rarely saw guests from the political or business sectors, but the reputation was quite good.

However, good business could easily attract envy, especially since it was taking customers from other nearby shops; not only would local hooligans stir up trouble, even departments like industry and commerce, taxation, and health would come looking for issues and try to extort...

But now, such things just didn't happen. Who would have the guts to target this place, when enforcement officers could end up running into their own higher-ups mid-meal, or even the higher-ups of their high-ups...

Besides, as Ninghai is the provincial capital, both the provincial and city governments are in the same city. It's easy to bump into officials because it's such a small circle.

Secretary Tang was already acting as the Governor, and before, it was the city-level officials who wouldn't dare to act boldly, and provincial-level officials still showed some semblance of respect, but now who would dare not give face to both levels of government...

Everyone knew the old Secretary was close to stepping down, and Governor Tang's succession was almost a certainty, so who would dare to cause trouble?

With Governor Tang's calligraphy piece, Fang Feixue's business was booming to the point where it was hard not to do well, and as business improved, expansion was a must, hence the urgency for a branch.

Now that Su Yuan had come to Ninghai to take full charge of Fang Feixue's affairs, she and Xiao Qing were preparing for the opening of the branch... Qin Fang did not deal with these trivial matters, leaving them for Tang Feifei to handle.

"This must be done cautiously! It must be taken very seriously…"

Mother Su, apparently quite convinced by Qin Fang's serious manner, gently nodded in agreement, a significant smile showing in her eyes.

"Xiao Qin ah, when will you and my Xiaoxiao settle down? Why don't we find some time for me to go to Ninghai and meet your mother?"

The more satisfied she was, the more plans Mother Su had in her mind; she immediately asked Qin Fang with a chuckle.

"Didn't Sun Shu just tell her?"

Qin Fang was slightly stunned, showing a bit of surprise. He had seen Sun Shu talking to Mother Su, and judging by Sun Shu's serious manner, he should have mentioned Qin Fang's engagement to someone else.

But looking at Mother Su's expression, she seemed not quite aware of this...

Of course, it's also possible that she was pretending not to know, wanting to settle the matter between Qin Fang and Su Xiaoxiao first; after all, Qin Fang was only engaged, not yet married, so there was still a chance!

"I've told you several times, my affairs are none of your business... You've met him, so leave if there's nothing else!"

Mother Su's words left Qin Fang at a loss for words, and Su Xiaoxiao, clearly understanding where the problem lay, couldn't pretend it didn't exist any longer and immediately spoke up irritably.

Now Qin Fang understood this mother-daughter pair's way of interacting; though they spoke harshly to each other, they actually cared for one another deeply. This approach indeed was a bit unconventional.

"You ungrateful girl, I'm doing this for your own good, you know. With such a good man like Xiao Qin, it's only natural to make things official as soon as possible… Besides, you're not getting any younger. When I was your age, you were already walking!"

Mother Su countered, not to be outdone, and even directly compared herself to Su Xiaoxiao, making Qin Fang involuntarily wipe his sweat.

"So what? In the end, it still ended in divorce..."

Su Xiaoxiao was even more unrelenting, causing Mother Su to choke up with just a single sentence, her eyes briefly reddening.

The mother and daughter were instantly locked in a cold war, neither acknowledging the other nor speaking, leaving Qin Fang awkwardly caught in the middle... Speaking up felt wrong, yet keeping silent seemed no better, leaving him truly at a loss for what to do.

"I'm sorry, Xiao Qin, to have you witness this embarrassment..."

Fortunately, though Mother Su was somewhat materialistic, she was still very amiable and noticed Qin Fang's discomfort. She squeezed out a smile and spoke apologetically.

"It's nothing, nothing at all..."

Qin Fang could only respond repeatedly as such. To him, it actually was nothing, but if the relationship between the two remained this way, that wouldn't be good either.

From Su Xiaoxiao's previous remark, Qin Fang understood that the strain in the relationship with her mother was rooted in their parents' divorce, a knot in her heart that remained untied after all these years, even seemingly growing heavier.

Qin Fang considered that when he had the chance, he should talk to Su Xiaoxiao. As someone from a single-parent family himself, he felt he should be able to persuade her.

"Auntie, actually..."

However, persuading Su Xiaoxiao would require another time, since it wasn't appropriate to take sides in the presence of the mother and daughter, especially since he felt he needed to lean slightly towards Su Xiaoxiao. He was just about to speak when Sun Shu and Li Yao brought over a young man.

"Auntie..."

Su Xiaoxiao's father was Sun Shu's uncle. Although the couple had divorced many years ago, Sun Shu had always kept the title unchanged, especially since Mother Su had been living in Yangcheng, occasionally meeting up with him, not to mention that she and Sun Shu's mother were old classmates and best friends...

"Xiao Shu, Yao Yao, this is..."

Seeing Sun Shu's arrival, Mother Su's expression brightened considerably, greeting Sun Shu and Li Yao politely and immediately focusing her attention on the young man that Sun Shu had brought.

The young man appeared to be about twenty-three or twenty-four, dressed head to toe in designer brands, his attire no less impressive than Qin Fang's.

Moreover, the young man had a handsome face towering and sunny, particularly his captivating eyes, absolutely the image of a Prince Charming in the hearts of young girls.

"Auntie, this is the junior I mentioned to you before, his name is Fang Tong, from Shenzhou in Southern Guangdong Province..."

Sun Shu immediately introduced the handsome guy with a warm grin, seemingly eager to have him accepted by Mother Su.

"Hello, Auntie... just call me Xiao Fang!"

Fang Tong was young, handsome, and wealthy—a Prince Charming in the eyes of many girls. However, upon seeing Su Xiaoxiao's exceptionally beautiful face, a gleam of interest couldn't help but sparkle in his eyes.

"So you're Xiao Fang. Xiao Shu mentioned you to me before... I didn't expect such a handsome young man. Tsk, tsk, very good, very good! Oh, sorry, please, have a seat, everyone, take a seat..."

Mother Su looked Fang Tong over carefully, her gaze indicating satisfaction. She clearly understood Sun Shu's intentions in bringing Fang Tong over.

She covertly compared Qin Fang with Fang Tong, noting that in terms of appearance, Fang Tong arguably had the edge, but Qin Fang seemed more mature and reliable, offering a sense of security to women. Handsome young men are too often fickle in love... On this point, she personally had a preference for Qin Fang, so she didn't show too much affection towards Fang Tong.

However, upon hearing that Fang Tong was from Shenzhou City, Southern Guangdong Province, her eyes couldn't help but emit a strong glint... Although Shenzhou was not the provincial capital, its status was extraordinary, being Dragon Country's first special administrative region and economic zone, neighboring the bustling Hong Kong...

If asked which city in the Dragon Country harbored the wealthiest people, Jiangzhou and Shenzhou would come to mind... Once hailed as land brimming with gold, numerous people flocked to Shenzhou, its miraculous pace of development giving rise to many billionaires...

Observing Fang Tong's attire, it was clear his family was quite affluent, and being a Shenzhou native made Mother Su feel that Fang Tong might be a notch above Qin Fang.

Of course, determining who was better would require thorough inquiry and comparison... Besides her own choice, her daughter Su Xiaoxiao's preference was also paramount. Just like the previous young talents she had introduced, all with excellent conditions, Su Xiaoxiao hadn't been interested in any.

The thought struck her that it might be best not to interfere for the time being, considering her already strained relationship with her daughter Su Xiaoxiao. Now that Su Xiaoxiao had chosen Qin Fang, if she introduced other men, Su Xiaoxiao would certainly disapprove, which could further sour their mother-daughter relationship.

Just then, someone from afar waved at her. Upon a glance, it was a familiar friend. She immediately responded with a warm smile.

"Xiao Shu, a friend is calling for me over there, so I'll have to excuse myself... Xiao Qin, Xiao Fang, since you're all young, it's easier for you to get along. I won't impose any further!"

After exchanging brief words with Sun Shu and greeting Qin Fang and Fang Tong, she immediately took her leave, leaving just Qin Fang and a few other young people behind. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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