No matter what, she was still her mother-in-law.
Leng Xunze smiled and replied, "Okay."
With that, he left.
Wen Yan thought that when she went over in the afternoon, she would observe Ou Ziqing carefully if she was there.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door.
Wen Yan guessed it was Yuan Jiaruo and stood up to open the door.
Seeing Yuan Jiaruo standing outside, she smiled and said, "You're quite quick."
Yuan Jiaruo followed her in, "Sister-in-law, I came over as soon as I called you."
Then, she remembered something and asked, "Sister-in-law, did Bai Quan call you about the dinner gathering?"
Wen Yan nodded.
They sat on the sofa while talking.
Yuan Jiaruo continued, "She told me too. We can probably get together around noon."
Wen Yan wasn't concerned about the dinner gathering at the moment. "Let's talk about it when Quan Quan calls me."
"Yes, Sister-in-law, after my grandmother's birthday banquet is over, will you go to the matchmaking event with me?"
She had been back for so long, and that person had never asked her a single question or shown any concern.
Perhaps in his heart, she was truly unimportant.
If that was the case, why should she keep waiting for him?
Wen Yan was surprised by her words and asked, "Jiaruo, you need to go on a blind date? Aren't there people lining up to pursue you all the way to the capital's outskirts?"
"Sister-in-law, please don't tease me. My mother is bored at home with no one to play mahjong with, so she keeps nagging me and my brother."
"Besides, I think blind dates are quite good. At least you can say what you think, and if it's not a match, you can say so."
Wen Yan's curiosity was piqued. "Jiaruo, did you break up?"
Only heartbroken people would rush to find a new partner.
To start a new relationship.
Yuan Jiaruo seemed to have hit a nerve and smiled faintly, "Sister-in-law, I just think blind date partners are better than someone you date yourself."
Just as Wen Yan was about to lecture her, her phone rang.
She took out her phone, looked at the caller ID, and frowned before answering, "What is it?"
Wen Ya smiled, "Sister, where are you!"
"What, are you inviting me to dinner again?" Wen Yan recalled the times Wen Ya had invited her to dinner.
Every time, she had an ulterior motive.
Wen Ya smiled proudly, "Sister, I really want to treat you to a meal. Also, you probably don't know yet, but I've joined Sister Ye's crew and wanted to chat with you."
Song Na was indeed from a prominent family.
What the Wen family couldn't accomplish, the Song family could do with ease.
What she needed now was to shine in Ye Shu's drama.
At that time, everyone would envy her.
She would also become a hot commodity in the entertainment industry.
"There's no need for dinner, and me joining Sister Ye's crew has nothing to do with you."
"Is there anything else? If not, I'm hanging up."
As Wen Yan spoke, she was about to hang up.
Wen Ya's face turned ugly upon hearing this. "Sister, are you still holding a grudge against me and my mother for what happened in the past?"
Wen Yan didn't want to bring it up. "I don't want to talk about the past. If you have nothing else, please hang up."
Now, whenever the past was mentioned, she remembered being kicked out of the house by Wen Shihao with her mother.
That was the most painful time for her.
And it was also the most difficult time for her mother.
Her sincere heart was ultimately no match for the betrayal of the person by her side.
Wen Ya heard this and knew she had touched a sore spot for Wen Yan, so she decided to push further. "Sister, we haven't had a meal together in a long time. How about we take this opportunity to reconcile?"
Wen Yan was stunned for a few seconds before replying, "No need."
As soon as she hung up the phone, Yuan Jiaruo leaned in curiously, "Sister-in-law, who was that on the phone?"
Wen Yan brushed it off, "It was someone from my family, but I don't like them, so I told them not to come over."
Yuan Jiaruo nodded.
They chatted for a few more minutes. As it was nearing noon, the phone kept ringing.
Wen Yan wondered if it was Wen Ya again.
So, she didn't answer. It wasn't until the phone rang for the third time that she picked it up and asked somewhat impatiently, "Wen Ya, are you done yet..."
Before she could finish speaking, Bai Quan's voice came from the other end, "Yanyan, what are you doing! You only picked up after I called three times. What's wrong with Wen Ya?"
Wen Yan gave an awkward smile. "Nothing. Quan Quan, is there something you need?"
"Come out quickly. I'll send you the location. You and Yuan Jiaruo come together."
"I've already booked a table."
She was about to leave soon, and she didn't know when she would be able to visit again.
That's why she wanted to treat them to a good meal before leaving.
Wen Yan smiled. "Okay, send me the address."
"Mhm."
She put down her phone, told Yuan Jiaruo about it, and Yuan Jiaruo raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Let's go."
Wen Yan didn't change her clothes and followed Yuan Jiaruo to the restaurant Bai Quan had chosen for them.
Upon entering the lobby, a waiter approached them. Wen Yan explained the situation.
The waiter then led them to the second floor and stopped in front of a private room.
"Two ladies, the person you're looking for is in this room."
Wen Yan thanked him politely, pushed open the door, and Bai Quan looked up at the sound and walked towards them. "Yanyan, you're quite fast!"
Wen Yan smiled and praised, "Yuan Jiaruo drives fast."
Yuan Jiaruo chimed in, "Bai Quan, why did you choose such an expensive place?"
This place clearly wasn't cheap.
Bai Quan smiled at them. "Actually, there are two reasons, otherwise I wouldn't have chosen this place."
"You probably know one of them: I'll be leaving the capital soon, and I don't know when we'll be able to have a meal together again."
"The other reason is that they have a new dish here that I guarantee you've never tasted before. I invited you over to try it."
This restaurant was very close to her company. When she was starting her company, she heard the owner say they were developing new dishes.
Wen Yan suddenly remembered something. "Quan Quan, since you're leaving, I'll transfer the money for the studio to you."
Bai Quan had initially fronted the money for her to start the studio.
Now that she was managing it quite well, she could repay Bai Quan.
Bai Quan smiled when she heard this. "Yanyan, I'm not in a hurry for that money. You can keep it for now."
The next second, Wen Yan found Bai Quan's chat window and tried to transfer the money, but it showed a huge amount that couldn't be transferred.
She then said, "Quan Quan, a favor is a favor. Give me your account number. If I hadn't made any money, I wouldn't give it back. But now that I have, and you have a company, you'll have many expenses in the future."
Bai Quan was touched. She gave Wen Yan her account number, feeling that she had made the right choice in befriending Wen Yan.
If a person has even one or two close friends in their lifetime, it's something to be happy about.
Wen Yan was one of them.
Wen Yan transferred the money and said, "Quan Quan, it probably won't be long before I have to go back too."
Bai Quan was stunned. "You're going back for what?"