C169 Distance

It was already Thursday when the time and place were set, so it was only two days before it was time for Qiao Lin to meet his mother, Lin Xin.

Since this was the first time he had met Qiao Lin's mother, Qin Lang could not predict what the situation would be like. Therefore, he did not bring Yu along with him and only told him to stay at home with Aunt Liu.

Fortunately, this child was obedient and did not make any noise.

Qiao Lin had an appointment with his mother for lunch. Since the place was a hotel next to the company and Qin Lang's house was close to the company, they did not leave until it was almost time for lunch.

Today, Qin Lang deliberately wore a dark blue casual suit. It was not too formal, and the color was not as dull as black and gray. It was very suitable for meeting parents. It would not make people feel too casual or disrespectful, nor would it be too grand.

Qiao Lin was still dressed as usual. As soon as he got into the car, he saw Qin Lang pulling his hair in the rearview mirror.

In the past, he had seen Qin Lang wearing a suit to attend awards ceremonies on television and on the internet. However, this was the first time he had seen Qin Lang dressed like this in private.

To be honest, it suited him. The tall figure, wrapped in a well-tailored suit, added a touch of maturity and steadiness to the already handsome man, as well as a touch of asceticism that made him hard to look away from.

As soon as the car started, Qiao Lin forced himself to look out of the window.

After leaving the residential area, the streets were filled with tall buildings and there was an endless stream of cars. Pedestrians walked on both sides of the street, and the scene was not as beautiful as the people around him.

From time to time, Qiao Lin would look at Qin Lang from the corner of his eyes.

Qin Lang had long since noticed his movements and held back his laughter. Only when they were about to reach the hotel did he say, "Aren't I already yours? If you want to see me, then just look at me openly. Why are you sneaking around?"

Qiao Lin's face turned red as he continued to look out the window, "Stop thinking too much. Who's looking at you?"

There was no use for Qiao Lin to quibble. Qin Lang had long since felt the burning gazes directed at him from time to time, "Why aren't you admitting it? Your gaze almost burned me to a crisp. I guess if I wasn't driving, you would have pounced on me and stripped me naked. If you really like me wearing this, I'll wear it for you to see every day in the future."

Qiao Lin immediately imagined Qin Lang in a suit in all kinds of seductive postures. Not only did he feel his body temperature rising, but even his nose was heating up. He quickly covered his nose and stopped imagining. If he continued to think about it, he was afraid that he would have a nosebleed.

"Don't think about it. What kind of clothes are suitable for what kind of occasion?" Qiao Lin could not imagine this brat wearing a suit every day. It was even more tempting than taking off his clothes. He was afraid that he would not be able to control himself.

However, Qin Lang's outfit had successfully distracted Qiao Lin's attention. Before leaving the house, he was still nervous about meeting his mother whom he had not seen for more than ten years. Now, his attention was completely focused on Qin Lang's outfit.

They drove for more than ten minutes before they arrived at the hotel. The two of them arrived just in time, and the waiter guided them to the room Nan Xin had reserved. Nan Xin was already sitting at the table, waiting for them.

When the mother and son met, they were both stunned when they saw each other. Qiao Lin had not seen his mother for more than ten years. Whether it was the photos she left behind or the photos of her when she was an actress that could be found on the internet, they all looked the same as when she was young. Even after so many years of meeting her in person, Qiao Lin could still recognize her at a glance. Because she had taken good care of herself, her mother's appearance was not much different from when she was young. It was just that her long curly hair that used to be feminine had turned into a neat and capable short hair. The little woman from back then had become a strong woman now. Her entire aura had changed as well. Before she could even open her mouth to speak, Qiao Lin could feel that the woman in front of him was extremely powerful.

Nan Xin looked at her son. Although she had sent people to investigate his situation over the years after returning home and had seen his photo in advance, she still looked at him for a long time when she saw him in person.

Qiao Lin still looked like a child, but his features were fully developed. She used to think that her son was the loveliest child in the world, but now her child's appearance was still outstanding, but it gave off a sense of alienation.

Before she came to the hotel, she had thought about the many things that would happen after they met, about how the child might hold her and question her about why she had left, why she had left him, why she had left him alone to face what his age should not have borne.

She also thought that the child might miss her. After seeing her, he would throw himself into her arms and tell her about all the suffering he had suffered over the years.

Although she knew that this was just her wishful thinking.

However, after meeting her, the child's behavior was too calm, and his eyes were very cold.

His body kept leaning towards the tall and handsome man beside him.

It was as if that man was the only one he could rely on.

"Lin, you're here. Come and sit." Nan Xin quickly got up and invited them to take a seat. Qiao Lin had told her in his text that he would bring an extra person and she could guess who Qiao Lin would bring. When she asked someone to investigate Qiao Lin, she found that the relationship between the two of them seemed to be unusual.

The two of them walked over, but neither of them sat down. Since Qiao Lin did not want to sit down, Qin Lang also stood up. The situation was a little awkward. After dozens of seconds, Qin Lang took the initiative to greet Nan Xin to ease the atmosphere, "Auntie, hello. I'm a friend of Qiao Lin. My name is Qin Lang."

Not knowing Nan Xin's attitude towards their relationship, Qin Lang did not directly admit their relationship.

Qin Lang's greeting broke the awkward atmosphere in the room. Nan Xin smiled and greeted him, "Qin Lang, of course I know. After returning home and getting off the plane, I saw your picture on many billboards along the way. It was only later that I found out that you know our Lin. Take a seat."

Nan Xin called for people to sit down again. Only then did Qin Lang pull Qiao Lin to sit down.

However, just as he sat down for a few seconds, Qiao Lin stood up from his seat again, "Nan Xin, why did you ask me out today? If you have anything to say, just say it."

The word 'Madam Nan Xin' shattered all the images that Nan Xin had imagined after seeing her son.

In her imagination, no matter how bad her son's attitude was, he would still treat her like a mother.

But now, it seemed that Qiao Lin had long since treated her as a mother.

Qiao Lin had been abandoned by his mother when he was only ten years old, leaving him to bear everything silently in the cold Qiao family. Qin Lang could understand Qiao Lin's current reaction. If it were him, he would have already lost his temper the moment he saw his mother.

But now, Qiao Lin was still calm. The way he addressed Nan Xin was as if the person in front of him was a stranger.

Qin Lang pulled on Qiao Lin's sleeve, gesturing for him to sit down and calm down.

Qiao Lin sat down obediently and waited for Nan Xin. He was waiting for this woman who had left him behind for so many years to give him an explanation.

Nan Xin didn't feel good about her son's estrangement from her, but it was all her fault. Her eyes were full of guilt. "Lin, I haven't seen you in more than ten years. I just want to see you and have a meal with you. From now on, I won't leave B City. I left you behind and haven't come back to see you for so many years. It's my fault. I want to apologize to you. I hope you can give me a chance to make up for what I've lost in more than ten years."