Chapter 178: Chapter 178: You’re Legitimate
When Xiao Li arrived at the guest room, her hair was still wet, simply draping down her back.
Feng Qing saw her like this and teased with a sly grin, "Little Li Li, showering and washing your hair at this time, that’s suspicious..."
Xiao Li looked puzzled, "What’s suspicious about showering and washing my hair now?
I just exercised a bit and got all sweaty. I was starting to stink; it’d be uncomfortable not to wash up."
As soon as Xiao Li finished speaking, Qin Xiao arrived looking fresh as well. Feng Qing noticed that Qin Xiao seemed to have just showered too and whispered mischievously in Xiao Li’s ear, "You were exercising with your uncle, weren’t you?"
Xiao Li nodded, "Yes! My uncle joins me for exercise every day."
Xiao Li answered instinctively, but after she replied, she felt something was off.
She thought about it and quickly realized that Feng Qing was implying a different kind of exercise.
Xiao Li poked Feng Qing on the head, "Crazy woman, what nonsense is running through your mind?
We were just doing proper exercise."
Feng Qing grabbed Xiao Li’s hand and laughed, "Little Li Li, I never said you weren’t exercising properly!
You and your uncle are legal; it’s normal to exercise together. No need to explain!"
Xiao Li was too lazy to argue further with Feng Qing on this topic.
She said directly, "You guys didn’t get to enjoy yourselves last time you visited. Let’s go up the mountain later; the view there is really nice."
After saying this, Xiao Li went back to feed little Li, handed him to Qin’s mother, and then set off with Mianmian and Feng Qing.
Qin Xiao tagged along as well. On the way, Qin Xiao’s phone kept ringing now and then, but Qin Xiao and Xiao Li both knew who was calling, and they didn’t care. Feng Qing and Xiao Wenjing, unaware, thought Qin Xiao was busy.
Upon reaching the mountain, Feng Qing and Xiao Wenjing urged Qin Xiao not to accompany them so he could handle his own business.
It wasn’t until Xiao Li repeatedly assured them that Qin Xiao had nothing urgent, did they stop worrying.
When Xiao Li got a chance, she told Feng Qing that the caller was Zhou Junren, making Feng Qing understand. Later, when Xiao Wenjing hesitated to play due to Qin Xiao’s phone ringing again, Feng Qing simply pulled her aside to pose for photos, with Xiao Li snapping the shots.
They didn’t have their phones, so taking photos relied on Xiao Li’s phone.
While they were having a great time on the mountain, Zhou Junren was nearly pulling his hair out in frustration.
In C City’s Xiao Corporation’s general manager’s office, Huo Zhi zoned out once more.
Already countless times today, Huo Zhi’s mind wandered, and his secretary didn’t dare to interrupt.
Even though the document in his hand was urgent and the sales department was waiting, he still couldn’t push...
His train of thought was broken by a knock on the door, and Huo Zhi’s assistant entered, "Mr. Huo, the meeting starts in ten minutes."
Huo Zhi nodded, "Come get me in five minutes."
After saying this, he signed the document and handed it to the secretary, instructing them to leave first.
When alone in the office, Huo Zhi picked up his personal phone, alternately turning the screen on and off.
No calls since last night; has she given up?
Huo Zhi opened WeChat, noting that the friend request was sent yesterday afternoon and hadn’t been followed up with since last night...
Seeing the friend request, Huo Zhi suddenly felt an urge to accept it.
But just as his hand was about to tap the accept button, he stopped...
Forget it, it’s good if she’s given up!
Had he not always hoped she wouldn’t waste her energy on him?
That’s fine then!
Though thinking this, when his hand drew back, there was still an empty feeling in his heart.
It had been years since he last felt this way.
Before he could calm down, his assistant came in to remind him of the meeting.
Huo Zhi exhaled sharply, collected his thoughts, and headed to the meeting room.
Qin Xiao and Xiao Li made Zhou Junren wait for three whole days. Only after Zhou Junren ran out of ideas and had Mrs. Zhou call Qin Xiao did he finally answer.
Upon learning that Xiao Wenjing was at the Qin Family’s old residence, Zhou Junren drove up overnight, Mrs. Zhou in tow.
Qin Xiao and Xiao Li waited outside the old residence. When Mrs. Zhou got out of the car, they approached.
"Master’s wife."
"Master’s wife."
Mrs. Zhou chuckled, "Junren, this kid, caused trouble and couldn’t fix it himself so he dragged me into this, truly useless."
Xiao Li walked up to Mrs. Zhou and linked arms with her, "Master’s wife, don’t blame us for giving him trouble."
Mrs. Zhou shook her head, "If trouble seeks him, it only means he has a problem himself.
If he had no issues, others couldn’t trouble him even if they wanted to!"
Getting off the car, Zhou Junren couldn’t help but feel helpless after listening to his mother’s words.
Seeing Zhou Junren, Xiao Li plainly said, "Wenjing is in the nearby villa; whatever you have to say, just go talk to her!"
Hearing this, Zhou Junren dashed off immediately upon knowing Xiao Wenjing was at the villa.
Watching his departing figure, Xiao Li suggested to Mrs. Zhou, "Master’s wife, let’s go inside the manor and sit; let them chat it out themselves!"
Mrs. Zhou smiled and nodded, and they together entered the manor to sit in the guest room.
Inside the guest room, Feng Qing was present too. Upon hearing Zhou Junren was coming, Feng Qing came over, feeling that the other side should be left for the main parties to chat.
In the villa, Xiao Wenjing grew increasingly nervous knowing Zhou Junren was coming. The sound of a car outside had her rushing to the window, but she couldn’t see if it was Zhou Junren.
Her anxiety kept her pacing in the room until she heard hurried footsteps.
As soon as the footsteps were heard, the door was pushed open, and Xiao Wenjing turned to see Zhou Junren entering, momentarily stunned.
Zhou Junren didn’t look his best, with dark circles and stubble.
In the guest room, Mrs. Zhou discussed Xiao Wenjing and Zhou Junren’s situation with Xiao Li.
Mrs. Zhou understood they’d been dating for over a year and Zhou Junren was planning to propose. However, he hadn’t introduced her to them, and she believed the stress he endured was self-inflicted.
Mrs. Zhou fumed, "This boy is becoming more unreliable in handling matters. When Old Zhou passed, he was always worried that Junren hadn’t settled down yet.
Even when he was dating someone, he never hinted at it.
The girl wanted to visit Old Zhou, and he had the nerve to stop her.
If I had known earlier about his irresponsible actions, I wouldn’t have called for him, letting him stress longer."
Xiao Li chuckled, "Master’s wife, Ah Xiao and I deliberately ignored his calls to teach him a lesson, to think more about others in the future, not just focus on his own feelings."
Mrs. Zhou nodded, "You’re right; this boy needs a good lesson."