Chapter 37: Chapter 37 What do you do about the fire you’ve started?
Chapter 37: Chapter 37 What do you do about the fire you’ve started?
Nan Qiao’s hand was still on that part of the man, creating an extremely awkward situation.
Li Yehan wrapped Nan Qiao’s hand within his own, enveloping her small hand in his palm, and didn’t let go.
Li sat beside Li Yehan, and saw the two holding hands!
He raised his glass, “Zhenyang, Xinwan, come, let me toast to you.”
Bai Zhenyang and Chen Xinwan were startled and hastily stood up with their glasses, since when would elders toast to the younger ones?
Bai Zhenyang said, “Uncle Li, Xinwan and I toast to you.”
Chen Xinwan also said, “Uncle Li, I toast to you.”
Nan Qiao tried to pull away from Li Yehan’s grip and stood up to drink, “Grandpa Li, I toast to you as well.”
The old man chuckled, “No need, Qiaoqiao, a girl shouldn’t drink.
Just sit back down, I just wanted to drink with your mom and dad.”
With all three elders drinking, Nan Qiao shot a glance at Li Yehan, “Let go.”
Li Yehan’s lips moved to Nan Qiao’s ear, whispering, “You started the fire, how do you suggest we deal with it?”
Out of nowhere, Nan Qiao produced a silver needle in her other hand, and coyly smiled, “How about I put out the fire for good?”
You really shouldn’t mess with doctors.
Nan Qiao was like a feisty little chili pepper, yet Li Yehan still found himself longing for a taste.
Holding her hand, Li Yehan softly said, “I believe.”
If he believed, then why didn’t he let go of her hand?
When Nan Qiao’s silver needle neared Li Yehan, he finally released her hand.
Nan Qiao’s face was still a complete flush as she stood up and said, “I have a phone call, I’m going to take it outside.”
She needed some air to cool down the heated situation.
Nan Qiao went out, making her way to the balcony outside the corridor.
The night wind carried a chill, dispersing the agitation in Nan Qiao’s heart.
When she turned to leave, passing by a private room, an intense quarrel erupted from within.
Keep it up, and I’ll call the police!”
“Go ahead and call, even if you scream your lungs out, no one will save you.”
“Du Qianqian, for someone like me to take a fancy to you is your good fortune, don’t throw it back in my face.”
“Being fancied by you is my misfortune!
Take this good fortune if you want it!”
Du Qianqian tried to leave, but the man grabbed her wrist and pressed her down.
Nan Qiao frowned and kicked the slightly ajar door wide open, pulling the man who was on top of the girl off and throwing him fiercely to the ground.
Her hand was like a ruthless iron claw, lifting the man as if he were a mere chick, with utter ease.
Du Qianqian, with tears welling in her eyes, saw a graceful figure through her tears, and hastily wiped them away.
The man on the ground tried to get up, but Nan Qiao gave him another kick, “Bullying a woman, do you even qualify as a man?
Since you don’t want to be a man, I don’t mind helping you transition painlessly into a eunuch.”
The man, terrified, clutched his vulnerable area as the woman before him was way too frightening!
Pretty to look at, but fiercely aggressive, and the gleaming knife in her hand was all the more terrifying.
Du Qianqian, wiping away tears, landed a kick on the man.
Turning to Nan Qiao with endless gratitude, Du Qianqian said, “Heroine, thank you for saving me.”
“Don’t mention it, girls have to protect themselves when they’re out.”
Nan Qiao put the fruit knife on the table and turned to leave the room.
Du Qianqian landed another kick on the man, but when she went out looking for Nan Qiao, she was nowhere to be seen.
By this time, Nan Qiao had returned to the private dining room where they had been eating.
The atmosphere in the private room was as harmoniously as ever.
When Nan Qiao sat down, Li Yehan noticed her hand was somewhat red, which definitely wasn’t a result of making a phone call.
Li Yehan took out his cellphone and sent a text message, then poured a glass of juice for Nan Qiao.
“Drink some juice to soothe your throat.”
Nan Qiao nodded and took a few sips.
Li spoke up, “Qiaoqiao, I heard you started working?
Why not enjoy yourself during the summer break?
As a girl, you shouldn’t wear yourself out too much.”
Nan Qiao replied with a smile, “Grandpa Li, I’m not tired.”
Hearing that Nan Qiao wasn’t tired, Grandpa Li couldn’t stop praising her, “If that’s the case, I have a few companies on hand.
You might as well play with those.”
Bai Zhenyang & Chen Xinwan: …
This wasn’t about letting Nan Qiao play; he clearly wanted to give the businesses to Nan Qiao.
They couldn’t possibly accept this gift.
Nan Qiao declined directly, “Grandpa Li, Li Yehan is so capable that he could manage not just a few companies, but hundreds of them.”
Li glanced at Li Yehan and spoke helplessly, “Ah, Qiaoqiao, you don’t understand Grandpa Li’s feelings.
Ye Han can’t keep managing companies anymore.
He’s not getting any younger.
The most important thing now is to find a wife soon.”
Li Yehan nodded without changing his expression, “Grandfather is absolutely right.”
Bai Zhenyang and Chen Xinwan looked at each other, not wanting to pick up on this topic.
They had just found their daughter, and as for suitors, they all can stay far away—they didn’t want to agree to any.
Nan Qiao was caught in the middle, which was quite difficult for her.
Li might just move a bed in for her and Li Yehan, right?
Li then said with a smile, “Qiaoqiao, you know Ye Han.
Just call him Ye Han.”
Nan Qiao nodded with a smile, her cheeks aching from smiling all evening, “Okay.”
Everyone continued to dine, and after the meal, Chen Xinwan and Bai Zhenyang quickly took their precious daughter and left the place.
If they didn’t leave now, they feared their daughter might be whisked away.
Li and Li Yehan watched as Nan Qiao’s car departed, with the old gentleman letting out a heavy sigh.
“Ah, my granddaughter-in-law, when will you marry her?”
Li Yehan couldn’t help but feel amused, “Grandpa, one cannot hurry in eating hot tofu.”
I like eating cold tofu.
If you can, marry Qiaoqiao right now.”
Li Yehan held his forehead, frustrated.
“Grandpa, aren’t you afraid you’ll scare Qiaoqiao away?
Every other word from you is about marriage, and the Bai Family avoids you from a distance.”
Li’s expression stiffened, suddenly feeling he had been too hasty.
“Next time I see them, I won’t bring it up.
Bai first thing tomorrow and sing your praises.
Ye Han, the trouble I’ve gone through for you is really heart-breaking.”
Just as he turned to vent his frustration, Li Yehan’s car departed from in front of him.
He didn’t want to scold someone now; he wanted to commit murder, could that be acceptable?
Bai Yurou was sitting in the living room, looking around, but they hadn’t returned yet.
On the phone, Du Qianqian was chattering non-stop, “Yurou, let me tell you, the scene was so epic!
The heroine descended like a fairy from heaven, a rare sight in this world.”
Bai Yurou responded perfunctorily, “You’ve said that eight hundred times already.”
“Okay, okay, I’ll stop.
Yurou, has that foster daughter of yours come back?
We have a gathering tomorrow; why not invite her too, so we can teach her a lesson together?”
Bai Yurou’s eyes lit up, that could work.
“Okay, I’ll stop talking now.
I hear a car; my parents are back.”
Bai Yurou hung up the phone and quickly ran towards the door.