When the car stopped at the Li estate’s entrance,
another luxury car was spotted in the parking area.
The license plate alone was definitely worth a hundred tis more than this car.
It also signified that this was not a car driven by just anyone.
"It’s so late, yet there’s still a guest at ho? That’s really rare."
Li Qiqi leaned against the car window, curiously observing the car.
As Jiangning’s Divine Doctor, Li Yizhen had retired for many years and seldom entertained guests.
At such a late hour, it was odd for soone to be here.
"What are you looking at? Aren’t you going to get out and go ho?"
Lin Fan wasn’t curious at all.
Now that he had dealt with his affairs, he should head ho to sleep with his wife.
"It’s so late and you won’t even escort inside? Where’s your gentlemanly behavior?"
Li Qiqi pouted.
"Being gallant would an I have designs on you, but since I’m not interested, is there a need?"
Lin Fan rolled his eyes.
This clever and mischievous girl was no less tricky than Lu Feifei.
If he wasn’t careful, he would probably end up stuck to her.
"Oh really, you’re not going to escort ? Is that it?"
Li Qiqi suddenly smiled wickedly and began to undo the buttons around her neck.
She pulled off her hair tie, causing her hair to look disheveled.
"What are you doing?"
This action took Lin Fan by surprise.
"Imagine, a man and a woman alone, and I get out of the car with my clothes all ssed up. What would Grandfather think if he saw? Well, I’ll be off then. I’ll have Grandfather look for you another day."
Li Qiqi winked mischievously.
She was about to push the car door open.
Fortunately, Lin Fan was quick and grabbed her arm.
"Okay, okay, you win, I’m scared of you now. I’ll take you inside, but first, fix your clothes!"
Lin Fan gave Li Qiqi an exasperated look.
What on earth was this girl thinking?
"There you go, that’s better."
Li Qiqi, looking pleased with herself, quickly dressed properly again.
Only then did she push the door open and hopped and skipped her way into the old house.
Upon passing through the verdant garden at the front,
Li Yizhen was sitting in the Taishi Chair in the main seat of the living room facing them.
On either side of him sat three other people.
To the left was an elderly man of about the sa age as him.
And to the right was a middle-aged couple.
"Grandpa, we’re back."
Clutching Lin Fan’s arm, Li Qiqi bead with a look of sweet, romantic bliss.
That instantly delighted Li Yizhen.
But, wasn’t their return a bit too soon?
"This must be Qi Qi, haven’t seen you for many years. You’ve gotten so tall, always a beauty since childhood, now even more gorgeous."
The elderly man at the side nodded and stroked his beard with a smile.
However, from Qi Qi’s expression, it was clear she did not recognize him.
"Qi Qi, co here. Let introduce you. This is Mr. Qi, he even held you when you were little," Li Yizhen quickly beckoned her over.
"Mr. Qi, hello, I’ve never seen you around before," Li Qiqi imdiately scampered over rrily.
"I’ve been setting up businesses in Malaysia for the past few years, and only returned to the country recently. I just finished dealing with affairs abroad and planned to settle down back here. That’s why I’ve only just co back. This visit was so rushed I didn’t bring any gifts. However, I happen to have this amulet, so I’ll give it to you as a eting gift."
As Qi Guoquan spoke, he removed a string of amulets from around his neck.
The chain made of pure gold was heavy and substantial.
Combined with the child’s palm-sized amulet that was sparkling brightly,
it was clearly very valuable.
"No, no, I can’t accept this gift—it’s too precious. And besides, isn’t it a bit inappropriate for a young lady like to wear such a thing? Mr. Qi, you should keep it for yourself."
Li Qiqi hurriedly waved her hands in refusal.
"What’s the big deal, n should marry when they co of age, and so should won. Your grandfather and I share the camaraderie of, ’playing with mud and urine,’ despite having no blood relation – like brothers. Consider this as Mr. Qi’s dowry gift to you, you can take it with you when you get married."
As Qi Guoquan spoke, he didn’t forget to glance at Lin Fan behind Qi Qi.
However, that glance caused his expression to change.
Because Lin Fan wasn’t looking over.
Instead, he was staring intently at the wife in the couple across from him.
That relentless gaze left her embarrassed, turning her face to one side.
Yet Lin Fan showed no sign of restraint.
"Mr. Qi, I’m not getting married anyti soon, you should keep it for now."
Li Qiqi’s face turned an awkward red as she fidgeted with her hands.
She barely had a clue about the matters of fate, let alone considering dating.
Marriage was even further from the question.
"Well, you should at least introduce your boyfriend to Mr. Qi."
Lin Fan’s abnormal behavior was leaving a bad taste in everyone’s heart.
Qi Guoquan could only find an excuse since his son and daughter-in-law were sitting right there.
If it hadn’t been for the presence of Li Yizhen, he would have been angry already.
With such a gaze, it was harassnt enough.
"Lin Fan... Lin Fan..."
Qi Qi turned her head and noticed Lin Fan’s strange actions.
So, she quickly called out to him twice.
Only then did Lin Fan co back to his senses.
"No wonder."
When Lin Fan’s gaze landed on Qi Guoquan.
His furrowed eyebrows finally relaxed.
As if he had found the answer he was looking for, his eyes fixed intensively on the amulet in the other’s hand.
"Lin Fan, this is Mr. Qi, who used to live in Malaysia. He has just finished dealing with his business and is preparing to return to the holand for retirent."
Qi Qi quickly clutched Lin Fan’s arm while jealously pinching him.
The other man’s daughter-in-law was pretty indeed, but she was pregnant.
And with her being in her thirties already, why was he looking at her so intently?
Could it be that he had so peculiar taste?
"Retirent might not be an option; at best, it’s being buried in one’s native land," Lin Fan said.
Lin Fan’s words suddenly made the atmosphere extrely awkward.
Qi Guoquan had yet to comprehend the aning.
However, Qi Sijiang couldn’t hold back any longer.
"What do you an by that? Staring at my wife the mont you entered and now cursing my father – has the Qi Family ever offended you?"
"It’s precisely because I haven’t been offended that I’m offering a kind reminder. If you don’t believe it, let your wife strip, then everything will co to light," Lin Fan pointed at the pregnant woman.
"Lin Fan, have you lost your mind? Do you realize what you’re saying?"
Qi Qi was shocked as she grabbed Lin Fan’s arm.
Asking soone’s wife to strip in front of her husband—
That kind of humiliation was worse than giving him a direct stab.
"Words are not proof. All the evidence lies on his wife’s belly; stripping will reveal everything," Lin Fan shrugged.
Now, no matter how eloquently he spoke, it was useless.
Only hard evidence could solve the issue.
"You’re out of line. Don’t think that just because Mr. Li is here, I won’t dare to hit you!" Qi Sijiang clenched his fists, seething with rage as he stood up.
He positioned himself in front of his terrified wife.
His eyes, bloodshot, stared fixedly at Lin Fan.
"Alright, alright, Sijiang, don’t be impulsive," sensing sothing was amiss, Li Yizhen hastily stood up.
However, his words only made the heads of the Qi family spin.
"Since he’s telling you to strip, just strip down a bit, will you?"
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