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Please Like Her 07 – Take Xiao Mi home + Idol drama broadcast (supporting role) + Beauty livestream
This is what Shang Lu and Song Zeqian were waiting for.
Song Zeqian had already expected the current situation, and he had already taught Shang Lu and Xiao Mi how to deal with it.
If they agreed directly, their intentions would become quite obvious, and the elderly couple would realize that something was wrong or that they were being taken advantage of.
So, a hint of anger flashed across Shang Lu’s face as she looked at Grandma Qi and said, “What are you joking about? You said she’s worth the dowry of 100,000 yuan, and yet you want to use her to offset a debt of 200,000 yuan? You keep saying we’re bullying you, but it seems like you want to treat us as fools!”
“Do you think the two of us can’t afford to hire a maid? What can a twelve-year-old do?” Song Zeqian crossed his arms and said, “You owe us money, and you want us to raise your child until she can earn money on her own, and then you’ll take her back, right? Where in the world does such a good deal exist?”
Xiao Mi also remembered what Song Zeqian had taught her before, and she immediately hugged Grandma tightly and cried, “Grandma, they’re not treating me well, I don’t want to live with them. I know I was wrong, I’ll do all the housework by myself, please help me, please!”
Grandma pushed away Xiao Mi’s hands angrily and said, “How can I help you? You brought this upon yourself!”
Song Zeqian wore a headache expression from the commotion and looked at Grandpa Qi, saying, “I can’t stand women crying. Since you are the head of the family, let us discuss this matter.”
Initially, Grandpa Qi had some doubts, but after seeing that these two people were determined to get the money even at the cost of not wanting the child anymore, he was also concerned about the situation.
200,000 yuan? That would be like taking their lives!
Naturally, he was unwilling to pay, so he focused on what Song Zeqian had just said, “If you take this child completely, we will never ask for her back. Is this acceptable?”
Grandpa Qi had heard of a neighboring village where a family had raised their neighbor’s daughter, and when she became an adult, they wanted her back, causing a lot of unpleasantness. Song Zeqian probably had similar concerns.
Song Zeqian naturally refused, saying, “No matter how you look at it, she’s not worth 200,000 yuan.”
After saying this, Song Zeqian glanced at Xiao Mi.
Xiao Mi immediately understood and let go of Grandma Qi’s hand, stumbling over to Shang Lu and said, “Please, I didn’t do it on purpose. Please spare our family… We really don’t have any money. I’ll work like a slave for you…”
With that, Xiao Mi knelt down and kowtowed to Shang Lu.
Shang Lu was momentarily taken aback; this wasn’t part of the script that Song Zeqian had arranged. But the plot was nearing its end, and she could afford to be lenient now.
As Shang Lu helped Xiao Mi up, Xiao Mi had already kowtowed twice to the ground, her forehead turning red.
Shang Lu’s face showed a hint of hesitation as she looked at Song Zeqian and said, “After all, she’s still just a child.”
Shang Lu spoke and reached out to touch her own abdomen, saying, “Our baby is also two months old. How about letting her learn from the maternity nurse first and then take care of the child in the future? As she is younger, it might be more suitable to grow up with the baby.”
Grandma Qi saw an opportunity and quickly chimed in, “Yes, in our era, young masters and young ladies always had maids to accompany them. She is perfect for it; this girl is skilled!”
Shang Lu pulled Song Zeqian’s hand, her voice softening, “Consider it a way to accumulate virtue for our child.”
A successful lie requires attention to detail to make it more convincing and deceive people.
Song Zeqian’s gaze fell on Shang Lu’s abdomen, and his expression softened slightly, as if after some thought, he reluctantly agreed, “Well, then, for the sake of you and the baby.”
Then Song Zeqian had Xiao Mi write a promissory note for 200,000 yuan in front of Grandma Qi and Grandpa Qi, saying, “Come with us. Your monthly salary of 2,000 yuan will go directly towards the debt. Once the debt is paid off, you’ll be free.”
Soon, the driver and several bodyguards came to pick them up.
Seeing the intimidating figures of the men in black, Qi Li was so frightened that he hid behind his grandma.
Grandma Qi quickly hugged her grandson to comfort him, and Grandpa Qi was also a bit flustered but tried to maintain a calm exterior.
Song Zeqian looked directly at Grandma Qi and coldly dropped a line, ‘It’s a shame we can’t write a deed of selling a person like in the old days. Hand over her custody to us, and in a few days, someone will come to arrange the adoption formalities. Do you have any objections?”
He asked if there were objections, but his expression clearly conveyed, If you dare to object, we’ll destroy your house.
Grandpa Qi reluctantly said, “No.”
Grandma Qi tightly held her grandson and said, “Take her away quickly!”
Qi Li wailed loudly, not because he didn’t want to part with his sister but because the imposing appearance of the men in black that Song Zeqian had brought with him was truly frightening.
Xiao Mi continued to cry and say she didn’t want to go, playing her part until the last moment when she was escorted away by two men in black, creating a dramatic scene reminiscent of TV dramas.
Once they were in the car, Xiao Mi wiped away her tears and stopped crying in a very short time.
Shang Lu gently touched the swollen area on Xiao Mi’s forehead with her fingertip and asked, “Are you okay?”
Xiao Mi shook her head, her eyes still red, but her emotions had obviously calmed down a long time ago.
Song Zeqian tore up the promissory note that Xiao Mi had written and commented, “You have some talent for acting, better than many actors I’ve seen. Would you consider pursuing acting? I have a suitable role for you.”
Shang Lu immediately protected Xiao Mi and said, “Xiao Mi is going to study at the best university!”
But Song Zeqian said, “It wouldn’t hurt to enrich her life during her free time.”
Shang Lu was somewhat surprised and looked at Song Zeqian, “Are you serious?”
Song Zeqian spoke with his gaze fixed on Shang Lu’s face, then looked at Xiao Mi, and after several comparisons, he asked, “Don’t you think she looks a bit like you, except for being too thin and a bit tan? Slender face, pointed chin, almond eyes, especially the distance between her eyes is quite similar, she looks perfect to play your younger self.”
“Eh?” Upon hearing Song Zeqian’s words, Shang Lu immediately held Xiao Mi’s face and examined it closely, then said with surprise, “You’re right, she does look quite similar.”
Shang Lu smiled and hugged Xiao Mi’s arm, and this unexpected discovery made her forget what Song Zeqian had said earlier. She joyfully exclaimed, “She’s truly heaven-sent, my little sister.”
Xiao Mi was momentarily surprised, then glanced at Shang Lu discreetly.
The woman appeared incredibly beautiful, like the most radiant flower, with fair skin and a gentle smile, and her beautiful eyes always had a lively sparkle.
She looked… like an angel.
Young children may not have many adjectives to describe things, but in her eyes, Shang Lu was the most beautiful person in the world.
So, being told she resembled Shang Lu made Xiao Mi very happy.
Song Zeqian spoke directly, “Let’s put aside the issue of her parents’ compensation for now. We’ll pursue the custody transfer first to prevent them from playing dirty tricks. What you need to do now is find suitable adoptive parents for Xiao Mi. If you can’t find any suitable candidates, I can recommend someone you know.”
Shang Lu immediately asked with curiosity, “Who?”
Song Zeqian replied directly, “Wang Rong and Xue Zishan, you should have worked with them when filming at Han Cheng’s set.”
Shang Lu : “…”
After a moment of silence, Shang Lu asked, “Song Zeqian, did you block my Moments?”
It wasn’t a question but a statement.
Song Zeqian was briefly surprised but then confidently replied, “Except for movie-related updates, I’ve blocked everyone. Your boring daily life updates interfere with me finding useful information.”
Shang Lu lowered her head and scrolled through her Moments until she found a photo of herself with Wang Rong and Xue Zishan, and said, “Coincidentally, the adoptive parents you recommended for Xiao Mi are also my godparents.”
Song Zeqian : “…?”
It was unbelievably coincidental.
LMAO SHE’S BLOCKED 🤣🤣🤣
Look, I’m pretty sure Chi Yan’s the male lead. But what do I do with my life when I’m out here shipping Zeqian and Lulu?! 😭😭😭
You are crazy. He is old!!
He’s not that old, it was mentioned he was in his early thirties, at most he’s 10 years older than Lulu
But yes, I don’t see him as a romantic partner, more like a cold-faced, sharp-tongued but caring older brother, maybe a stern uncle
i ship song zeqian with liyan cause i mean hyperactif gf x calm bf reallyyy aaaaa dummy x genius 💙💙 so cute ahhhh
Yes, Lin yanyan need someone quite smart and strong to protect her. She too gullible, I’m worried she’ll be cheated someday