CHAPTER 641: CHAPTER 379: FALLING OUT / MAKING UP / VISITING

Luo Lian silently looked at the others: "You guys, can we not be so confrontational, please? You are all the ones I trust the most, you should trust my judgment."

"Hello, Yanyan and Qiuqiu," Luo Ye actively stretched out her hand.

"Hello, Luoluo!" Both of them blushed and smiled shyly. Yanyan took the initiative to smooth things over: "Luoluo, it’s not that we don’t like you, Qiuqiu and I are both introverts, we’re just a bit shy when meeting someone for the first time."

Luo Ye’s lips curved into a smile, thinking that this excuse was rather good, but she didn’t expose them and said cheerfully: "No problem." Then, looking at Luo Lian: "You go ahead with your things, I’ll wait in the outer room."

"No need..." Luo Lian pulled her back: "Don’t mention that I’ve already finished my work. Even if I hadn’t, there’s nothing that I need to hide from you.

I have always trusted my intuition, like with Yanyan, Qiuqiu, and Jiujiu, I became friends with them based on my gut feeling, and it turned out I was right."

Yanyan picked up a folder: "Miss, I’m gonna step outside." Jiujiu and Qiuqiu also hurriedly excused themselves following that. Luo Lian waved at them and then turned to Luo Ye: "Luoluo, what do you want to drink? I have coffee, green tea, black tea, but no juice."

Luo Ye unceremoniously chose: "Black tea, it’s good to drink black tea in the winter."

"Knock knock..." A gentle knock on the door sounded.

"Come in," Luo Lian unconsciously frowned.

"Miss, shall I make the tea?" A girl with delicate features gingerly opened the door and asked cautiously.

Luo Lian waved her off: "No need, Qinqin, we can make it ourselves, you go on with your work."

"Okay!" Qinqin smiled at Luo Ye politely and withdrew.

After the door was shut, Luo Ye chuckled: "She isn’t another orphan you’ve adopted, is she?"

"Yes, her name is Si Qinqin, part of the second tier. She’s somewhat less capable than Yanyan and the others in both personal and interpersonal skills," Luo Lian sighed lightly. "Luoluo, I know you might be curious why I’ve adopted so many orphans. Honestly, it’s not that I have an overabundance of sympathy, but rather because I am an orphan myself and understand that feeling of loneliness and helplessness. Whenever I encounter children I approve of, I tend to keep helping them.

I do this for two reasons: one is to hope that they have a better future, and two is hoping that one day, they can be there for me when I’m lonely. Of course, I don’t force them.

Those who are willing to stay with me, I welcome; those who have better opportunities elsewhere, I gladly see them off. Before, I never thought that apart from Xing Nong, I would approve of anyone else. Heaven has really not treated me too unkindly, meeting you and Yaoguang, I’m truly happy.

You, you’re different from Yanyan and the others. Even though they are my most trusted friends, there’s always a sense of obligation, which makes things a bit reserved.

For instance, if I share some frustrating thoughts with them, they would try their best to help me regain face, even going as far as to inconvenience themselves to do things they dislike, which makes me both touched and angry.

Of course, I’m not saying you don’t help me. Ah, why do I feel like the more I try to explain, the more confused I get? You understand, right, Luoluo?"

"I understand," Luo Ye patted her. "Rest assured, I won’t misunderstand your intentions. Having them, I’m really happy for you. By the way, has your foster mother been troubling you?"

"No, I’ve made it clear to Emma to limit her calls to my stepfather, not to ruin his happiness. All she replied was that it was her right." Luo Lian sighed. "Luoluo, they’re just like that, always believing that pursuing what they love is faultless. I even apologetically called Aunt Li, suggesting if it really came down to it, to change my stepfather’s phone number.

After saying that I realized my suggestion was pointless. My stepfather’s company has Emma’s insiders, and soon they’ll dig up my stepfather’s new contact details anyway. It’s just pointless trouble.

By the way, Luoluo, haven’t you told me why you’ve come now? It wasn’t you sneaking out, was it? Don’t get in trouble because of me."

Luo Ye looked at her speechlessly: "Such unreliable behavior suits Qiu’er more, how could I do something like sneaking out?

Don’t worry, I’m free apart from attending classes, training, and organizing activities. I can come see you often from now on. Qiu and Yao Yao are worried about you too, so they appointed me as the full representative to check on things here."

"It’s fine, even if my foster mother came over, she’d most likely just argue with my stepfather. Emma separates business and personal feelings very clearly.

She’s also thinking of entering the Chinese market, she wouldn’t trouble me over personal matters, considering I am somewhat useful in this area."

Luo Ye glanced at the time: "Wow, it’s already 11 o’clock. How about we go out to eat together, and chat while eating, does that sound good?"

"Sounds good, I’ll just arrange their work, and we can head out."

After Luo Lian went to the workroom, Luo Ye decided to roam around in the grand hall outside, observing the totally transformed LL design studio in just a span of days.

The spacious workroom, warehouse, finished clothes display room, production room, administrative office... etc., all were neatly arranged; everyone was busily moving about and when passing by Luo Ye, they would stop, curiously glance at her, and after moving away, would quietly inquire who this person was that could roam about freely – knowing that no one but Miss’s stepfather had such privileges.

Qinqin came up to Luo Ye, smiling sweetly: "Miss Luo, how about I show you around?"

Luo Ye waved it off: "No need, I’ve walked around enough in this area, go on with your work."

"You are our mistress’s friend, looking after you is our duty." Qinqin followed behind Luo Ye, hesitating before asking: "How did you and our mistress meet?"

Luo Ye stopped, looked at her, and said: "Does it matter?"

"Not really, I was just curious. Mistress never makes friends with outsiders," Qinqin smiled shyly. "We’ve always hoped that Mistress could have friends besides us. It seems our wish has finally come true."

"Oh." Luo Ye nodded nonchalantly and headed towards the door.

Still, Qinqin followed her, and Luo Ye, clearly irritated, frowned: "Qinqin, are you intentionally keeping an eye on me?"

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First watch 6000 done, another 6000 to go, probably around 12 o’clock. For those who sleep early, see you in the morning. Warm guarantees a total of 12000 today. (To be continued. If you like this work, don’t forget to visit Qidian to vote with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)