It's better to meet sooner rather than later.
Taking advantage of Mu Jingxi's absence, it wouldn't be difficult to shake off Xia Lin.
......
The meeting was scheduled for the next day at the mall.
With a large number of people at the mall, Qiao An could use shopping as an excuse to bring Xia Lin along with her, fair and square.
To get rid of Xia Lin, she just needed to excuse herself to the restroom.
Noon, twelve o'clock.
Qiao An arrived at the mall on time. It was the weekend, and the crowd was twice its usual size.
She browsed casually, buying two dresses for herself, then wandered around some more until it was almost time.
She walked toward the restaurant, carrying her shopping bags.
A small child with short hair, dressed in a white shirt, black trousers, and black brogues, hurtled like a whirlwind out of the restaurant.
"Ouch!"
A cry of pain.
The little one collided with Qiao An's legs, staggered backwards, and plopped down onto the ground.
