I Just Happened To Fall For You

The man finished speaking, then turned and walked away.

Xu Qiaoqiao stood there, dumbfounded.

She looked down to see Tang Tiantian, who had been smiling, now completely stunned. The young girl's large eyes were fixated on the man's retreating figure. She wanted to follow, but dared not take a step.

The sight was painfully heart-wrenching.

Xu Qiaoqiao extended her hand to stop the man: "Sir, could you tell me why?"

The man wrinkled his brow, remaining silent.

Xu Qiaoqiao challenged, "The adoption paperwork was all in order, wasn't it? If you're backing out now, is there some kind of problem?"

The man was conflicted, unsure of how to respond.

His wife, who had been waiting, approached. "We're not adopting her because...we just learned something."

"What?"

The wife began, "We heard...that at the orphanage there was a girl who was loose-moralled."

Xu Qiaoqiao immediately became anxious: "Let me explain, eight months ago, I was not..."

She was interrupted before she could finish. "Please understand our position. We're not young anymore and have never had children. To adopt a girl who could potentially have bad behavior is too big a risk."

The words left Xu Qiaoqiao standing there, shocked!

The couple then quickly got into their vehicle and drove off as if afraid they'd be pursued, leaving behind only the car's exhaust fumes.

Xu Qiaoqiao stood there as if she had turned to stone.

She didn't dare to look at Tang Tiantian or the other children's faces.

Her fists clenched, her body taut.

For a moment, the yard was silent.

No one knew how much time had passed.

"Wahhh!..."

Tang Tiantian finally couldn't hold back and started crying loudly.

Xu Qiaoqiao's heart clenched.

Just as she wanted to embrace Tiantian, a little boy suddenly charged at her, pointing and yelling, "This is all your fault! I hate you!"

After speaking, he fiercely threw his half-eaten egg tart on the ground.

Xu Qiaoqiao's body stiffened, her eyes wide with surprise, not knowing what to do.

At that moment, Liang Mengxian's voice cut through the silence: "I've already warned you, one bad apple spoils the barrel. Do you believe me now?!"

She walked up to Tang Tiantian and scolded, "Her behavior is disgraceful. If you associate with her, people will think you're just the same. Who would want to adopt you then? So stay away from her, do you all understand?"

Tang Tiantian continued to weep in the direction of the departing car, her small body shaking, unable to speak.

The other children's views of Xu Qiaoqiao had now changed.

Xu Qiaoqiao stood there, her body shaking subtly.

Liang Mengxian approached her and spoke in a voice only they could hear, her tone mocking: "I have already warned you. Nothing good comes from being near you."

Xu Qiaoqiao's eyes narrowed, looking at her and spoke with sudden conviction: "You're behind this!"

Liang Mengxian smirked, "Do you have any proof?"

She didn't answer directly, but her demeanor confirmed Xu Qiaoqiao's suspicions that it was her who had told the couple everything!

Seeing Xu Qiaoqiao's outraged expression, Liang Mengxian was inwardly pleased. She turned to leave.

Suddenly, she felt a tap on her shoulder.

As she turned around, Xu Qiaoqiao picked up a cup of water that one of the children was drinking, and threw it right at her face!

"Splash!"