CHAPTER 104: CHAPTER 104: THE OVERLY WORRIED MOTHER

Ningwan wanted to find Li Qingqing, but she didn’t know where Li Qingqing was.

Moreover, she’s a female celebrity, and her whereabouts are secret. There must be many layers of protection around her, so meeting her won’t be easy.

"I have a way," Wu Taotao immediately said.

Ningwan looked at her in surprise.

Wu Taotao smiled and said, "I’ll go ask Senior Brother Leng for help."

"No way," Ningwan refused flatly.

Wu Taotao said, "Why not? He definitely has a way. If we don’t ask him for help, we surely won’t be able to meet Li Qingqing."

"Can’t meet her? Then so be it. Even if we can’t meet her, you still can’t ask him for help. Taotao, tell me honestly, are you in a relationship with him?"

Ningwan pulled Wu Taotao aside to a quiet place to ask.

Wu Taotao blushed, "Haven’t confessed yet, just in the ambiguous stage. I think Senior Brother Leng likes me too, at least he hasn’t rejected me. Just use this opportunity to ask him for help, if he doesn’t reject me, he must like me."

"Don’t use my matters as your testing stone. Taotao, I’ve told you before, Leng Ziqing is not a good match. I heard from Zhan Hanjue that he has a childhood first love. You don’t stand a chance. Besides, his mother is not easy to deal with. You’d better stop in time and not get deeper."

"What’s wrong with a childhood first love? I haven’t seen her. He also said he doesn’t have a girlfriend. This means they’re not together. Since they’re not together, I’m not the third party interfering, so why can’t I pursue my own happiness? As for his mom, we’ll deal with that later—maybe she’ll like me. Don’t worry about it, you need to find Li Qingqing, and besides asking Senior Brother Leng for help, there’s no one more suitable."

Wu Taotao reasoned with conviction.

After speaking, she dashed off to find Leng Ziqing.

Ningwan shook her head in exasperation.

Indeed, young women cannot be kept.

"Ningwan, what were you two talking about? Why did Taotao run off?" Jin Yingzi asked curiously.

Ningwan said, "It’s nothing, don’t mind her. Let’s go to the cafeteria. I’m treating you to chicken legs and milk tea for lunch; don’t refuse."

Jin Yingzi had no choice but to nod in agreement.

Ningwan dragged her to the cafeteria, and for lunch, she ended up eating an extra chicken leg and drank one more cup of milk tea.

After lunch, Wu Taotao came looking for her again.

"It’s done, Senior Brother Leng said Li Qingqing is in Lin City for an event, staying at Jinrui Hotel, and today he can take us there to find her."

"So soon?" Ningwan was surprised.

Wu Taotao proudly responded, "Of course, check out whose handiwork it is. Let’s set off now! We should be able to reach Lin City by evening."

She had arranged everything, and Ningwan couldn’t refuse anymore and had to agree.

Jin Yingzi asked, "What are you going there for?"

Ningwan said, "To find someone."

"I’ll go with you; an extra person means an extra helper," Jin Yingzi quickly offered.

Ningwan smiled and said, "I’m not going to fight; you go to class! You’re a good student and shouldn’t be distracted."

"But..."

"Don’t worry, it will be fine, go to class!"

Jin Yingzi had no choice but to nod and leave.

Leng Ziqing was waiting for them in the car.

Wu Taotao wanted to sit in the front passenger seat, but Ningwan held her back and made her sit in the back with her.

"Thank you for taking us there," Ningwan thanked Leng Ziqing.

Leng Ziqing coldly said, "I’m helping Taotao."

Wu Taotao immediately gave a proud look, winking at Ningwan.

Ningwan laughed and said, "I know it’s not for me, but I still want to thank you. Whether you accept it is your business, and whether I thank you is mine."

"Do you believe the rumor about my cousin and Li Qingqing?" Leng Ziqing asked.

Ningwan said, "I don’t believe it."

"If you don’t believe it, why are you looking for Li Qingqing?"

"Can’t I talk to her even if I don’t believe it?" Ningwan retorted.

"Ridiculous," Leng Ziqing muttered and drove in silence.

Sure enough, they arrived in Lin City by evening.

They only stopped briefly at a rest area along the way.

Wu Taotao tried to get close to Leng Ziqing but was pulled back by Ningwan.

She remained vigilant throughout the trip, preventing too much interaction between Wu Taotao and Leng Ziqing.

Leng Ziqing wasn’t annoyed, looking indifferent.

On the contrary, Wu Taotao was so mad she wanted to bite Ningwan.

"I’m doing this for your own good, you’ll understand later," Ningwan said with the wisdom of a weary mother.

Instantly, Wu Taotao rolled her eyes.

The car parked in the Jinrui Hotel’s parking lot, and Leng Ziqing went to check them in with their IDs.

Leng Ziqing got a room for himself and another room for the two girls.

"Are you sure Li Qingqing is staying at this hotel?"

After entering the lobby, Ningwan looked around the quiet hall, doubting the credibility of the information.

Leng Ziqing said, "Absolutely sure. She should still be doing her event and hasn’t returned yet. Even if she does, she wouldn’t enter through the hotel’s main entrance, likely directly from the garage elevator. I’ve found out her room, and the room you’re staying in is right next door to hers. You can find her once you hear any noise."

"Senior Brother Leng, you’re so considerate," Wu Taotao said, eyes shining.

"I’m staying in the room across from yours; call me if there’s any problem," Leng Ziqing handed each of them a key card.

Ningwan immediately pulled Wu Taotao into their room, giving her no chance to sneak into Leng Ziqing’s room.

"Ningning, can you stop being a stick that breaks up love birds?"

After being pulled into the room, Wu Taotao stomped her feet in frustration.

Ningwan shook her head, "I can’t. We’re such good friends. I can’t just watch you go down a wrong path."

"Then let’s just end our friendship," Wu Taotao said in anger.

Ningwan said, "If our friendship ends, I still have to watch over you. I am technically Leng Ziqing’s cousin-in-law, so I have the right to ensure he doesn’t harm young girls."

Wu Taotao: "..."

"Oh, so annoying."

She was so mad she wanted to roll on the floor.

Ningwan paid her no heed, as long as she didn’t go out to find Leng Ziqing, she could roll around all she wanted.

She searched around and found a bag of red tea, boiled some hot water, and brewed herself a cup.

No idea when Li Qingqing would return, just waiting would be dull. Having a cup of tea while waiting seemed less boring.

"Li Qingqing’s variety show."

Wu Taotao, having thrown her tantrum and rolled around enough, turned on the TV, and immediately saw Li Qingqing’s variety show.

This should be last week’s event; Li Qingqing had just finished a drama, probably promoting it on the show.

"Qingqing, we’ve heard you have a mysterious boyfriend; is it true?"

The host abruptly asked a surprising question.

Li Qingqing smiled gracefully, "You said it’s a mysterious boyfriend, so of course, I can’t tell you. Guess if it’s true or not yourself?"

"Such high emotional intelligence," Wu Taotao couldn’t help giving a thumbs up.

The audience burst into applause, cheering for her.

Then, voices were heard from outside the door.

They intentionally left the door slightly ajar.

"Li Qingqing must be back," Wu Taotao quickly said.

Ningwan nodded, elegantly setting down her tea cup, and walked toward the door.