Red Bean Lives in the Republic of China - Chapter 38.2

Chapter 38.2

As the door opened, Yu Chongyi and He Yunqin came in.

When they saw each other, the three grown men were all stunned.

In the end, it was Mrs. Yu who reacted first and said with a smile, “Mr. He is here; please come in.”

Her son had already told her what happened in the morning. If it weren’t for He Yunqin stepping in, the Yu family would likely still be facing issues. Therefore, she felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude towards He Yunqin. “Mr. He, please come in and take a seat.”

He then gestured towards Qin Xuekai and told his son, “This is Senior Qin from Hongdou School. He mentioned he had something to discuss with Yu Hongdou. Mrs. Zhou, Mr. He is here. Please bring him some tea.”

Qin Xuekai had everything planned out, but he never anticipated that He Yunqin would show up at Hongdou’s place at this moment. He observed He Yunqin relaxing on the sofa while Mrs. Yu treated him exceptionally well. Feeling anxious, he didn’t have the luxury of time to ponder the situation. He composed himself and stated, “Mrs. Yu, Mr. Yu, the reason I came to your home is that I overheard something quite concerning about Hongdou at the school gate this morning—

Everyone turned to look at him, and he hesitated. What Director Bai said back then was truly disgusting, and he needed to refine it before he could voice it. “It seems that Director Bai from the Police Department was chatting about Hongdou at the school entrance, claiming he has taken a liking to her and wanted her as his second wife. However, since Mr. He was picking her up, he couldn’t act on it for now. He planned to wait until Mr. He lost interest in Hongdou, and then he would have his men abduct her. By that time, Hongdou would have lost her reputation and would have no choice but to marry him, whether she liked it or not.”

Upon hearing such words about his sister, Yu Chongyi suddenly stood up.

Yu Hongdou’s expression also shifted.

Mrs. Yu was so furious, and she was trembling. “Did that old monster really say that?” 

Qin Xuekai shot a glance at He Yunqin, who was also looking at him with a serious expression.

His face was pale as he nodded and replied, “That’s exactly right. Bai Haili has a terrible reputation. I can’t even count how many respectable women he’s ruined in the last two years. Now that he’s set his sights on her, I’m certain he’ll get her. Everyone knows Bai Haili is in control now. As long as he remains in power, Hongdou is bound to face disaster sooner or later. Mrs. Yu, Mr. Yu, you might not realise that I’ve had my eye on Hongdou for quite a while. To win her over, I’ve done a lot of silly things over the past two years. But Hongdou has always turned down my advances. Now that something has happened to her, I’m both shocked and furious. Just thinking about that person who has their sights set on her made me feel restless. After considering everything, I felt I had no choice but to show up at her place with a bold face.”

He looked at Mrs. Yu’s face before continuing. “Currently, I’m studying politics at St John’s, and my grades are pretty good. Hongdou is well aware of my school life. My family runs a paper mill, and my dad and brothers were all scholars in their time. We’ve always had a harmonious family atmosphere, with no conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. When the elders hear me mention Hongdou, they look really happy. Naturally, I would never exploit anyone. Everything will proceed according to the wishes of Hongdou and you, Mrs. Yu and Mr. Yu. If you both agree, and Hongdou is on board, our families can officially meet this weekend. This is urgent. Instead of stressing out endlessly, it’s better to sort it out quickly. Only when Hongdou finds someone else can we fully dismiss that person’s intentions.”

He finished his speech in one breath, ignoring the astonished looks from everyone else, and bowed deeply to Mrs. Yu, saying, “Aunt, I can’t make any other promises, but if Hongdou agrees to marry me, I will truly cherish her and will never waver in my commitment.”

Everyone, including Yu Hongdou, was so taken aback that they couldn’t find their words.

Mrs. Yu stared at Qin Xuekai with intensity. Her first reaction was absurd, and her second reaction was still absurd. However, once she calmed down and thought it over, she realised that while this child’s actions were a bit impulsive, they actually presented a solution for the Yu family at this time.

In order to solve the urgent problem, Mr. He temporarily acted as Hongdou’s driver, but he still had his own things to take care of. After a long time, if he fell in love, would he be unable to take care of the Yu family? What if Bai Haili still didn’t give up? Hongdou would probably fall into his hands sooner or later, and if it really came to that, the Yu family would be doomed.

‘This young man surnamed Qin has a handsome appearance and is well educated. He seems to be very confident about his family background. Of course, these are secondary. The most important thing is that he is still attentive to Hongdou. When he heard that Hongdou encountered such a thing, he would rather risk being suspected of “taking advantage of someone’s misfortune” and shamelessly come to ask for marriage sincerely. How many people can do this sincerity of helping someone in need?

Should we seriously consider this child’s suggestion? Should we really arrange a meeting between the two families on the weekend? What does Hongdou think? This child is delicate and naive, so she must marry a husband who obeys her in everything. If Qin Xuekai can treat Hongdou the same way after marriage, at least there will be no need to worry about Hongdou’s happiness in the future.’

The hesitation and suspicion in her eyes gradually faded, replaced by a look of serious discussion, but she didn’t know that when she really started to look at Qin Xuekai, the face of someone in the living room had become increasingly darker.

She thought and thought again and finally prepared a lot of words.

Just as she was about to speak, He Yunqin stood up and said, “Mr. Qin, everything you said makes sense, except for two points that need to be discussed. First, Bai Haili is a vindictive person. Once he sets his eyes on someone, he will never let go easily. Even if Hongdou marries you, Qin Xuekai, how long can you guarantee that you will protect her?”

Yu Hongdou was still thinking about how to dissuade Qin Xuekai from doing that, but her heart skipped a beat when she heard He Yunqin’s words.

Mrs. Yu looked behind her in surprise.

Qin Xuekai paused, raised his eyes, met He Yunqin’s cold gaze, and was about to speak, but He Yunqin did not give him a chance. “Second, even if you get married to avoid disaster, marriage is a long-term thing after all. The first prerequisite is mutual love, and the most important thing is whether Miss Yu is willing.”

At this point, his ears inexplicably turned red, and his heartbeat quickened for no reason. He changed the subject and said, “But Mr. Qin is right about one thing. The matter of Hongdou is imminent, and the best way right now is to completely cut off Bai Haili’s thoughts. The reason why I came here today is precisely for this matter”—

After a pause, he turned around and looked at Yu Hongdou quietly. “Miss Yu, are you willing to marry Mr. Qin or me?”

End of Chapter 38

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