At this point, Su Zelin’s gaze suddenly turned sharp, intentionally or unintentionally fixing on Peng Xiue.

In his previous life, as the president of a large group, he naturally had the aura of someone in power.

Once the aura was released, the guilty Peng Xiue dared not look directly at him.

She treated the old lady poorly, not only often cursing her, but also reluctant to give her any good food.

"If Grandma’s health is good, then Brother Liu can work more comfortably over there, progressing further, and his position as manager would be stable. Auntie, don’t you agree?"

Su Zelin smiled mildly and asked.

Peng Xiue felt a chill in her heart.

Originally unrelated matters were forcibly connected by the other party.

Clearly, this was intentional.

Whether her son’s position as manager remained stable depended on her own actions.

If she treated the old lady poorly and angered him, her son might get demoted—it’s not impossible for roles to get swapped between store manager and manager.

She dared not doubt Su Zelin’s words.

Qin Shiqing’s childhood playmate had always been straightforward.

In childhood, Liu Caizhi was also the king of children in the village, often bullying his cousin, until Su Zelin publicly declared that if Liu Caizhi dared to do it again, he would beat him up mercilessly.

Liu Caizhi was defiant, doing his own thing, but ended up getting beaten up badly.

Despite being a few years younger, Su Zelin fought fiercely, as if he had no regard for his own life, with surprisingly strong force.

After that fight, Liu Caizhi yielded the position of child king and accepted Su Zelin, possibly out of respect for strength, and they ended up playing better together.

Peng Xiue, naturally displeased seeing her son get beaten, had had harsh words for Su Zelin, not expecting the wild kid she once frowned upon would grow up to be successful, becoming her son’s benefactor, changing her attitude completely.

Just as Su Zelin knew she was a malicious woman, Peng Xiue also understood the mixed character was fierce, not to be provoked.

She wouldn’t gamble with her future.

Now everyone in the village envied Liu Caizhi for being a store manager, earning several thousand a month, not a small amount in these times, especially in the village, making him the most notable guy around.

Because of her son being a store manager, she and her husband enjoyed a good reputation, walking with much straighter backs.

If he’s demoted, knowing that it was her offending Su Zelin, he might end up hating his mother.

At this moment, Qin Shiqing emerged from the inner hall, the old lady worried about Su Zelin waiting too long outside, not letting her granddaughter stay longer.

Both bid farewell and left.

Su Zelin stopped short, not directly pointing it out.

Peng Xiue wasn’t dumb, she definitely understood the undertones in his words.

Honestly, he wouldn’t take it out on Liu Caizhi because of Peng Xiue’s actions; Peng Xiue was Peng Xiue, Liu Caizhi was Liu Caizhi, considering the previous life’s bond with Qin Shiqing’s cousin and his notifying on Grandma’s birthday ensured his manager position would be stable.

But he believed Peng Xiue would back down, because this woman wouldn’t bet on such a matter; she couldn’t afford to lose!

This could be seen in her attitude.

Peng Xiue accompanied with a smiling face, watching them drive away.

"Xiaolinzi, what did you talk about?"

Qin Shiqing’s mood came quickly and left quickly; the unpleasantness from the birthday party had been mostly forgotten, her relationship with Su Zelin restored, chatting more.

She was curious; her bad-tempered aunt’s attitude towards her childhood playmate was extremely humble, even the way she addressed him changed from the usual Xiaolinzi.

Aunt was grateful to Zelin because of her cousin, but not to the point of being so humble.

"Nothing much, just casually chatted about your cousin’s performance at the electronics store."

Su Zelin looked at the dirt road ahead, speaking without turning back.

After this talk, he didn’t expect Peng Xiue to suddenly become a virtuous daughter-in-law, but at least she’d treat the old lady somewhat better, letting her suffer less.

He dared not say this could delay the old lady’s birthday, but if she could enjoy her later years more comfortably, it’d be good.

Was it really just that?

The girl had some doubts, but didn’t probe further, having other concerns.

"Aunt just saw the bracelet on my hand, she definitely knows it belongs to Grandma."

Qin Shiqing frowned.

She knew very well what kind of person Peng Xiue was, worried the old lady might suffer because of it.

"No way, I guarantee it!"

The mixed character narrowed his eyes.

Though he stated no reason, for some reason Qin Shiqing believed him.

The girl nodded slightly, "Hope so!"

"Shiqing, let’s visit Grandma more often!"

Su Zelin said earnestly.

"Mm, whenever we have time, let’s come together!"

Qin Shiqing smiled.

That bad guy, sometimes he could be quite nice.

Grandma was right.

Xiaolinzi, both a bad kid and a good kid.

On the way back to the city, the two chatted lightly, until Su Zelin’s phone rang, checking it to find Lu Haoran calling.

Turning down the car CD volume a bit, pressed the answer button, and held the phone by the neck: "Hey, Mouse!"

"Zelin, are you outside?"

Lu Haoran’s voice from the other side of the phone asked.

"In the car, just accompanied Qin Shiqing’s woman to send her grandma back to the countryside, oh..."

Su Zelin was pinched in the softest spot as soon as he finished.

The girl’s brows raised sharply, she very much disliked "Qin Shiqing’s woman" those six words.