Because she had someone to go out on dates with, Qian Lan began to spend a bit more time on her appearance . This small change was quickly picked up by her family members .
In the end, Mother Qian curiously asked her older daughter, "Is Qian Lan seeing someone? She's been putting on a bit more makeup lately . "
"I'm not sure," Qian Lan's older sister shook her head .
"You need to show more love and concern for your younger sister . Think about our status, what will we do if she ends up marrying a poor fellow?" Mother Qian said to her older daughter .
"Don't worry Mom, I'll keep an eye on Qian Lan . "
"Qian Hui, I'm not asking for much, I just want Qian Lan to find a good man . That way, even if your father and I were to leave this world straight away, we'd be able to rest in peace . "
Qian Hui smiled and comforted her mother, "Mom, don't worry, Qian Lan will definitely find her happiness . "
"Secretly follow her a few times . If the man is of a low standard, immediately stop them before their feelings develop any further . "
Qian Hui had no choice, she couldn't retaliate against her mother's nagging, so she replied, "Mom . . . I know what to do . "
Back when Qian Lan first chose to teach at school instead of working for her family business, her parents were already against it . But, that was just a career decision, so it didn't matter too much whether she listened to them or not . However, this time, it involved a big part of her life, so it wasn't up to her to decide .
Qian Lan had no idea that her family was monitoring her every move . All she knew was, Mo Zichen was definitely the type of person that she liked .
Although Qian Lan grew up with helpers around the house, she was a mature and independent person with her own ideals . So, she knew exactly what she wanted and what she didn't want .
Therefore, Mo Zichen wasn't someone that she wanted to miss out on . Whether it was her life or her partner, as long as she came across something that she liked, she would do whatever she could to give it a try . But, of course, if Mo Zichen didn't like her, then that was a different story .
As they were both teachers, their free time was limited . But, there was a theater near the school, so it turned into an excuse for Qian Lan to meet with Mo Zichen again .
Although Mo Zichen found the theater quite lame, he was not annoyed by Qian Lan's invite, so he agreed to meet with her .
The two agreed to meet after class to watch the second screening for the day . However, Qian Lan had no idea that her family had arranged for someone to follow her .
But, of course, Mo Zichen noticed it straight away . They're stalking methods were so outdated that they couldn't even compare to the paparazzi that followed the Mo Family . It was obvious that they were amateurs .
But, Mo Zichen pretended that he didn't know a thing .
"There haven't been many good films lately, but this one has been trending, so I decided to buy a ticket for it," Qian Lan said as she handed Mo Zichen a ticket .
As soon as Mo Zichen looked at the film title, he couldn't help but laugh inside: it was a film produced by Hai Rui .
"Last time, I noticed you weren't really into the detective film, so I chose a sci-fi this time . "
"OK," Mo Zichen remained calm and collected the entire time . To be exact, this was a part of his professionalism as an intelligence officer .
"Do you usually have any hobbies outside of class? For example, do you exercise or read any books?"
"I like sleeping," Mo Zichen replied honestly . He taught during the day and completed missions at night; this was very tiring . So, whenever he had spare time, he chose to catch up on sleep .
"It's fine, I'm quite a boring person too," Qian Lan laughed .
From a bystanders point of view, sparks didn't seem possible between the two, but for some reason, Qian Lan wanted to give Mo Zichen a try .
"The film's about to start, let's go inside," Mo Zichen suggested; he was getting a little annoyed by the person who was sneaking photos of them .
Qian Lan nodded her head . As she held onto a bucket of popcorn, she headed into the theater with Mo Zichen and sat down .
By this time, the person following them, had already sent their photos to Qian Hui .
As soon as Qian Hui saw Mo Zichen, she furrowed her brows, "This punk looks handsome, but I'm sure he doesn't come from a strong background . He's obviously just a toyboy!"
Because of her first impression, Qian Hui immediately instructed someone to check Mo Zichen's background . But, not only was he a normal teacher, his parents sounded like very unfortunate people .
In other words, he was a nobody with no parents and possibly nothing worthy of mentioning .
How could someone with that background be worthy of Qian Lan?
As a result, Qian Hui obtained Mo Zichen's contact details from the school . Her mother was right, she needed to end things between Qian Lan and Mo Zichen before things developed any further .
Mo Zichen didn't expect that the Qian Family would come looking for him the next day . He simply noticed that, by the time he and Qian Lan finished their film, the person that was following them had disappeared .
"Mr . Mo . . . "
"You can call me Zichen," Mo Zichen replied .
"I want to ask you . . . what are your thoughts regarding love?" Qian Lan's hint was obvious, but Mo Zichen did not reply straight away, so Qian Lan smiled awkwardly and added, "I'm sorry, I was being too impatient . "
"No, you're quite cute like that," Mo Zichen smiled . "I don't have any thoughts regarding love . It all depends on fate . "
"Hai Rui's film was really good, thank you for today . Let's meet again . "
Mo Zichen did not show any obvious interest, nor did he reject her either .
But, this made Qian Lan wonder if she had been too direct .
"Let me take you home . "
"It's fine, I live nearby," Qian Lan rejected Mo Zichen's offer . "You must be tired from a full day of work . Go home and get some rest . "
"OK, send me a message when you get home," Mo Zichen said without persisting .
Mo Zichen seemed to be polite like a gentleman around everyone . It was as though he was trying to keep his distance . Because of this, Qian Lan was a little depressed . But, she did not show it on her face in case her family were to find out and object against them .
Afterwards, the two headed their separate ways .
However, after changing his clothes, Mo Zichen once again disappeared into the night . It couldn't be helped; this was his job .
Because of this, his colleague laughed at him, "Because of this crazy organization, you can't even speak the truth when you're flirting with a chick . You've certainly had it tough . If you don't like her, I suggest you swiftly reject her . What's the point of not showing any emotions . "
"If this was someone else, they would have already run away in fear . But, the situation is different this time," Mo Zichen shrugged .
"F*ck, so there's actually someone in this world that likes your boring demeanour!"
"Don't say that . I actually have a lot of personality," Mo Zichen said as he put on a pair of black gloves .
. . .
Qian Lan had a slight feeling that Mo Zichen didn't like her, but then, he never expressed it clearly, so she was quite bothered by it . . .
By the time she arrived home, her family members were already asleep, so Qian Lan was saved from having to explain where she went . But, she had no idea that her family already knew about her dates with a poor young man .
Chapter end
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