part2

How sly! She should have foreseen it. Judging by the worst character, even if he really liked Tang Mengying, he would never compromise under their threat. Mrs. Tang did not give it to much thought, but then found Tang Mengying had not been home in two months. The call never went through. Although the text messages had been returned, Tang Mengying had never sent a voice message.

After Tang Mengying told her parents about Li Sicheng giving her a house, they had not heard her voice again. Mrs. Tang then suddenly understood: this boy was turning their trick against themselves. She panicked and quickly came to the Li household.

Seeing how indifferent Li Sicheng was, Mrs. Tang shivered in fury and cursed, “Stop f**king pretending! Where did you take her?” Her voice was shrill as she screeched, “You better give my daughter back. Otherwise, I will sue you.”

“Sue me?” Li Sicheng crossed his fingers and remained calm, sitting on the sofa. “For what? And where is your evidence?”

Mrs. Tang paused for a second before she exclaimed, “What evidence will I need? My daughter was taken away by you. It’s been a long time since she last contacted us. She must have been imprisoned by you. I’m telling you, this is unlawful detention!”

“Mrs. Tang, you need evidence to prove your words. If you do not have any, we could sue you for libel.” Li Beixing walked out, followed by the Li Xiao couple.

Seeing Qin Shuhua, Mrs. Tang’s eyes became wet as she cried, “My poor daughter. She was impregnated by this man and now detained by him. At this festival, she could not even see her mother. Your whole family will rot in hell.”

Li Xiao’s brother, Li Sheng and his family were in the backyard. There was some distance between the living room and the backyard, but since Mrs. Tang was too loud, Li Weiya heard the noise and ran over.

Hearing the noise, Captain Li also came out. Hitting the floor with his cane, he bristled, “Why are you here? I said that the Tang family are not welcome at the Li household.”

Mrs. Tang cried even more hysterically and shouted, “your whole family are a**holes. My daughter is bearing a baby of your family, and you ungrateful snakes watched this son of a bitch keeping my daughter away. Where is the justice?”

She was so loud that Li Beixing twitched his lips. Yanking her up, he said, “Mrs. Tang, don’t be so annoying on a holiday. What do we have to do with your missing daughter?”

“F**k you. My daughter must be imprisoned by your brother. You could ask him if you don’t believe me.” She wriggled free and bumped into Li Beixing.

Li Beixing spread his hands helplessly, looking to his brother. Li Sicheng did not change his expression and said in a calm tone, “I did not. Please go back, Mrs. Tang.”

If she did not know any better, Mrs. Tang would be fooled by his look. However, she had always known that this guy was sly and wicked. “I don’t believe you!”

“You could go to the police 24 hours after someone’s missing. Do you need any help?” Said a young female voice. She looked slim and tall. Sue Qianci walked close to Li Sicheng and looked at Mrs. Tang with sympathy. “You blame my man for everything. Do you really think the Li family are pushovers?”

My man…

The two words made waves in Li Sicheng’s heart which had been calm for a long while. His look finally changed. Turning around, he saw Su Qianci’s beautiful profile. She was smiling, with mockery in her eyes, just like that day when they were in bed…

His eyes became deeper. He reached out and held her soft hand which was a bit cold. She glanced at him and then back at Mrs. Tang. “Tang Mengying is an adult. She has her own life and thoughts. Even under your watch, she managed to get away. How could you accuse my husband for keeping her away from you?”

Her man, her husband. That sounded great! Li Sicheng tightened his grip on her hand. His eyes lit up.

“You little b***h\, you are wicked as well. If it were not for you\, my Tang Mengying would not have suffered so much\,” cursed Mrs. Tang.

“You are now trespassing. If you don’t leave immediately, I will call the police.” Su Qianci took up the phone and showed it to Mrs. Tang.

“I dare you!”

Li Sicheng’s eyes became cold as she dialed the three digits.

“Hello, this is ** District, No. 88, the Li household. My family name is Su. There is someone…”

“Enough!” Exclaimed Mrs. Tang. “You really called the police? Wait for it!”

“Now you heard her. Not only did she trespass, but she was also spreading rumors about me and my husband, trying to blackmail us.”

Shivering in anger, Mrs. Tang wanted to take the phone from Su Qianci. However, Li Beixing was right next to them and would not let her do that.

He quickly kept Mrs. Tang under control and pulled her to the door. “I’m sorry, Mrs. Tang. My family are going to celebrate the festival. You could ask the police to look for your daughter yourself.”

Struggling and shouting, Mrs. Tang could not wriggle free. After getting rid of her, Li Beixing closed the door and locked it. “It surprises me sometimes how people behave.” Li Beixing said as he came back, but suddenly found the atmosphere was a bit weird.

Li Sicheng was holding Su Qianci’s hand, but she did not look too pleased.

Walking closer, Li Beixing teased, “I had no idea, sister-in-law. That was a fierce move. You just called the police like that. Will any policeman show up later?”

“No,” Su Qianci said with a reluctant smile. She wanted to get rid of Li Sicheng’s hand, but he would not budge. “Let’s eat now.”

“I have something to say to you.”

“Let’s wait until after dinner.”

“I cannot wait.” Li Sicheng stood up and yanked Su Qianci to her feet, hauling her toward their bedroom. She let out a yelp and stumbled to follow him. Sensing the ambiguous gaze from the family members, she felt anxious and winced. Li Sicheng pulled her into the bedroom and locked the door.

“What do you… mmm…” Before she finished her sentence, her lips were blocked. She stared, her eyes wide, and struggled unconsciously.

Li Sicheng pulled her hands down and deepened his kiss. She could sense his joy and excitement. She gradually stopped struggling as she heard his breath quicken. Their lips locked, he pushed her against the wall. Their fingers interlaced, he plunged his tongue into her mouth…

When Su Qianci thought she was about to be suffocated, he released her. Laying in his arms, Su Qianci panted.

“You know, I’m so happy…” His deep voice and warm breath disarmed her.

In his arms, Su Qianci asked, “What are you happy about?”

Li Sicheng did not answer, but gazed at her with his black eyes glistening in excitement and joy.

His looked made Su Qianci blushed and look away. She asked the question that was on her mind. “Isn’t Tang Mengying at your house in Jiang Zhou?”

Li Sicheng narrowed his eyes and asked, “How did you know?”

“I saw that… you went to visit her.”

Visiting Tang Mengying? It was more than a month ago! Li Sicheng squinted at her, and suddenly had an epiphany as he connected the dots. “That’s why you sentenced me to death?”

Pressure suddenly emanated from his body, making her freeze. Shrinking back, she felt guilty for some reason. “I…”

“So, you fought with me and slapped me because you thought that I went to visit Tang Mengying. Because of that, you think her baby is really mine, right?”

Yes, he was right, all of it. But why did she feel so guilty when hearing him out? He was the one who had erred, so why would she feel this way? As if she were the guilty one! She looked up at him and said, “Isn’t that true?”

Li Sicheng gazed at her deeply and suddenly bit her on the neck.

Su Qianci cringed and struggled hard, exclaiming, “Li Sicheng, let go!”

Hearing that, he started to suck on her skin rather than bite. The tip of his tongue tickled her smooth skin. She shuddered, and weakness took over her. He propped her up with his thigh, making her look at him. “Why did you have all these ideas? I told you that it’s not mine. I did lock Tang Mengying up. I have also transferred the house in Jiang Zhou to her in order to confuse Tang Zhenghao. Otherwise, why do you think they just figured out about her disappearance?” As he said that, he had moved away from her neck and whispered into her ear.

Su Qianci’s breath quickened as she felt ticklish.

“The reason I locked her up is that I need to let her give birth to the child in order to prove my innocence. To do amniocentesis, the pregnant woman must be sober and obedient. Tang Mengying jumps when hearing the word and does not want to do it again. Without the DNA test, I cannot prove my innocence. The last DNA test was forged by Rong Rui. He has admitted it himself. However, he’s not willing to recover the data for me. So, this is the only method I have. I can only prove my innocence and make you and my family believe me when she gives birth to the child. And that time, I will take you to Ireland. How about that?”

He could not wait anymore. The surprise he had prepared for her was absolutely unprecedented.

Shuddering, Su Qianci felt weak. Li Sicheng chuckled and sucked on her earlobe. She looked up at him, her eyes glazed. He had a subtle smile in his eyes. This woman was so sensitive.

“Ireland… Wedding?”

“Yes, wedding.”

“Didn’t you say that… You have forgotten…”

“I didn’t mean it.” Her eyes became wet, and tears started to fall. He covered her face with his hands and wiped her tears away. “Don’t cry. Our family is still waiting for us to join them for dinner.”

Su Qianci pursed her lips and more tears fell down her cheeks. “Did you mean everything you just said?”

“Why would I lie to you?”

“I thought you loved Tang Mengying.”

Li Sicheng wiped her face dry and looked displeased. “Now that is the biggest insult you can give yourself.”

Su Qianci couldn’t help chuckling.

Biggest insult to herself?

She had never discovered this humorous side of her husband.

Seeing Su Qianci chuckling, Li Sicheng warned her softly, “Don’t cry anymore. Grandpa will scold me if he sees it.” Then, he looked at her with puppy eyes.

She smiled even wider and gave him a little push. He had a rare smile on his face as he poked her face with his finger. “Why are you such a crybaby?”

“No, I’m not…” She rarely cried in front of other people. For some reason, she could not help herself whenever it came to him.

“All right, you’re not.”

She pouted and mumbled, “Well, that’s the truth…” Looking up, she saw his smiley eyes and tugged his sleeve, whispering, “You have never touched Tang Mengying?”

“No.” He said seriously. “If I ever felt anything for her, you would not have been in the picture.” That was 100% honest. Su Qianci knew that, but she still felt a bit upset. Pushing him aside, she opened the door and wanted to go out. Li Sicheng put an arm around her neck and whispered, “So, don’t doubt me in the future. Your man is very hurt.” His deep, attractive voice made her heart skip a beat.

Your man…

The phrase sounded fantastic! She blushed and asked, “Are you a child, Mr. Li?”

“If you say so, Mrs. Li.”

It was less than an inch between their nose tips. Su Qianci stared at him and suddenly bit on his lip. She said seriously, “Don’t lie to me again.”

“I won’t.”

“If I find out about it, it will not work no matter what you say.”

“You lied to me once, and I lied to you once. So now we are even.”

Su Qianci was dazed for a moment, and then she thought of the incident which made Lu Yihan end up in the hospital. “I was afraid that you would be mad.”

Hearing that, he mimicked her tone and said, “I was afraid that you would be worried.”

She was speechless, so she pouted and moved his hand away. “We should go out now. They’re all waiting for us.”

“All right.” Li Sicheng took her hand and then opened the door, walking out with her side-by-side. The moment they appeared in the living room, everyone looked at them.

“Hey, why are my cousin’s lips swollen?” Said the voice of a child. Everyone laughed.

Li Sicheng said calmly, “They were bitten by a deer.”

Glad, happy, surprised, and ambiguous looks were cast at them. The “deer” couldn’t help blushing and giving him a stare.

“What a naughty deer!” Li Beixing teased. “Take your deer and come here for dinner, brother.”

Li Sheng’s little son, Li Weiya’s five year old brother, heard that and looked around. He asked, “Where is the deer? I want to see it.”

Everyone was amused. Li Sicheng walked up to him and rubbed his head, saying seriously, “It is mine. Don’t even think about it.”

The little guy pursed his lips and complained, “You’re a cheapskate, cousin! I just wanted to have a look and will not eat it. Suit yourself. I don’t even want to see it!”

Everyone burst into laughter. Su Qianci blushed, looked away, and decided to go to the kitchen and help Lucy with the dishes.

The winter solstice dinner was full of joy. She had never had a festival like this– with family, a lover, and warmth. After dinner, grandpa suggested that the couple spend the night at the old house. Li Sicheng agreed, and Su Qianci learned of the decision after she helped Lucy with everything. Although she had seen it coming, she still felt a bit bashful since the two of them had not been together in more than a month. Her cheeks flamed up. She went with grandpa for a walk, and when she came back, Li Sheng’s family had gone.

When Su Qianci was back in the bedroom, she found Li Sicheng was in the middle of a videoconference. Seeing her walking in, he only glanced at her before he continued to work. She searched the closet and found her pajamas. Then she went to the bathroom to change. When she came out, he was still busy, so she took her tablet out of her purse, laid on her stomach, plugged in headphones, and started to see a movie.

It was a popular romantic movie played by Deng Chao. Seeing the guy wishing the girl the best despite his broken heart, she felt heart-wrenched. The girl went on the train, and the guy couldn’t help running along and crying, “How can I live without you…” Su Qianci was moved, sobbing in a low voice.

Suddenly, Li Sicheng threw himself at her and put her tablet to sleep. “You even cry when you see a movie?”

She reached out to get back her tablet. “Give it back. I haven’t finished yet.”

He unplugged her headphones and put the tablet on the nightstand. “Is the actor more handsome than I am?”

She failed to snatch the tablet, and so she simply gave up. Snuffing, she said, “You’re different.”

“Different how?”

“You’re not in a drama.”

He smiled and got off her back. He laid down on his stomach like her. “Mrs. Li.”

“Yes?” Su Qianci looked at him, her eyes still a bit red.

“Do you take pills every time you do it with Mr. Li?”

Su Qianci was dazed. With a blush, she shook her head. “No.” Then, she suddenly understood what he was asking. He never used protection…

Su Qianci unconsciously felt her belly and sat straight. Blinking, she said, “Did we do it during safe period every time?”

Li Sicheng pondered and then counted his fingers.

She blushed and prodded him. “What are you calculating? Can you remember the dates?”

“Yes.” He frowned. “It’s not like we did it very often.” Then he let out a sigh. “We have been married for such a long time and we have had sex once, twice… five times in total.” When he figured it out, he felt utterly sullen. He looked up at her with his deep eyes like a hungry wolf.

She felt a bit frightened and shrank back. He was faster and pinned her to the bed. The soft bed swayed as they moved passionately. Her lips were then sealed. His moves were gentle, so gentle that she felt on top of the world. Every time he kissed her, she had a beautiful illusion that he was not with her because of sex, but love. The kiss was deepened.

Su Qianci’s breath quickened. When he was about to go further, she stopped him, “Mr. Li…”

“Yes?” Li Sicheng liked how she addressed him that way more and more. He used to think it showed distance, but now, it sounded sweet to him. Mr. Li, Mrs. Li. When they called each other, it was a punch in the face for the single people around them. Li Sicheng curled his lips but did not stop.

Panting, she held his hands down and said, “not today.”

Li Sicheng looked up and said in an upset tone, “Mrs. Li, you’re cutting short what I deserve.”

“I just had my period…” she said in a small voice.

“When?”

“I just realized…”

He was about to lose his mind. He gritted his teeth and bit her on the fingers as a punishment.

She shrank back. There were apology and tease in her eyes.

“You little villain!” He pulled her up and let her down on the pillow. Putting an arm around her waist, he said, “Now be a good girl and go to sleep.”

Seeing how frustrated he was, Su Qianci was in a great mood and chuckled.

“You are not allowed to laugh.”

She laughed even louder and buried her face in his chest. Curling her lips, she found a comfortable spot and closed her eyes.

Although the Tang family failed to find Tang Mengying and the Li household, they did not want to let go of it. Li Sicheng had anticipated this, so when he saw the group of reporters at his company, he remained calm.

Seeing Li Sicheng’s car, the reporters rushed to it. The guards at the building did their job and kept the reporters away from the car. The door of the black Maybach was opened, and a tall figure walked out. He was wearing a black cashmere peacoat and a dark checkered suit, looking cold and elegant. Facing the endless questions, he glanced at the reporters and then put his hand next to the car roof, so that the person coming out would not hit her head.

Although he looked cold, his move was very gentle, which made the reporters scream. “Someone else’s there. Who is it?”

“Someone else is there. Who is it?” a reporter shouted. Then everyone gazed at the back seat of the luxury car and saw that a soft, white hand was holding Li Sicheng’s hand, followed by a pair of mint green heels and the bottom of a green skirt. The girl was wearing an ecru cashmere coat as well. Her black hair was put up into a ponytail. Because of the heat in the car, her face was a bit red. With a closer look, people found that her skin was flawless. Her delicate features were very familiar to the reporters.

“Mrs. Li!”

“Mrs. Li for real. Hi, Mrs. Li, I heard that Mr. Li has a mistress. Do you know about it?”

“At the press conference, Mrs. Tang claimed that she was pregnant with Mr. Li’s baby. Now we learn that he has a mistress. Do you know about it?”

“Mrs. Li…”

…

People were taking photos from every angle. Su Qianci frowned and held Li Sicheng’s arm. She gathered her coat and said calmly, “He’s not blind.”

That sentence turned everyone silent.

Li Sicheng’s cold eyes were even softer as he whispered, “Let’s go.”

She nodded and followed him into the building. Surrounded by envious looks, she was taken to the top floor. He words had given rise to an uproar on the Internet. Her Weibo account had a couple million more followers, close to the most popular bloggers. The news that Tang Zhenghao made up to slander Li Sicheng and his company were quickly washed away.

In the CEO office of Tang Zhenghao’s firm, he bristled as he put down a bunch of files. “Son of a bitch!” On the previous night, he had paid people to leak the information of Li Sicheng’s mistress being kept in a separate house to the influencers. However, Su Qianci’s words ruined all his effort and investment.

Tang Zhenghao’s young secretary pushed her glasses back up on her nose and said, “Li Sicheng has also worked on the influencers. That hacker Z is hired by Li Sicheng, so it is expected that we would lose to him on the Internet.”

Well aware of that, Tang Zhenghao still felt the truth was hard to swallow. Gritting his teeth, he said, “go get two private investigators and ask them to follow him twenty-four seven. Also, get that top paparazzi for me. I don’t believe my daughter is nowhere to be found.”

The secretary nodded. “Will do.”

“Get some hackers to hack his cell phone and computers. I believe there must be some clues.”

“Okay.”

“Also, find someone for me. He is quite close to my daughter and very capable. His name is Rong Rui.”

“Yes.”

“I don’t believe Li Sicheng is a god.” Tang Zhenghao sneered. “Remember to leave no trace.”

“Okay. I will find trustworthy people for the job.” The secretary jotted down her notes and then looked up. “Boss, it’s about time we meet Shengfeng. They just called me… but the contract has changed.”

“Changed how?”

“They increased their order by five times.”

Tang Zhenghao’s eyes lit up. “Really? That’s a lot of trust on their end.”

The secretary nodded and looked hesitant. “However, the liquidated damages has also increased by five times.”

“Hahaha… Since the order is larger, it is only natural that the damages increase. Did you get the materials I told you about a couple of days ago?”

“Yes, it’s in the warehouse.”

“Great. Keep an eye on it. Call the German side and tell them that we may need to order a lot more materials. Reply to Shengfeng and say that I’ll be there in a minute.”

“Okay.” The secretary nodded.

“I just feel a bit weird. Shengfeng has worked with us many times, but they have never given us such a big order. I wonder what has happened.” Tang Zhenghao frowned.

The secretary smiled and said, “it means that they have recognized our strength. We are an old brand in the industry. Although the Li Group has been competing with us, our manufacturing is developing as fast as them. Maybe this is the turning point?”

Tang Zhenghao was satisfied with her reply and smiled, “Great. Go do your job.”

After the secretary walked out, Tang Zhenghao freshened up and left his office contentedly. An order five times bigger… If he could get it done, it would be the biggest profit for his business in years.

Su Qianci was mad like never before. Although she was not in the entertainment business, her popularity had exceeded any star on Weibo in just one day. Some media even wrote about her background with the title “What You Don’t Know about the Rich Ladies.” She and the name of the global pianist Song Yifan ranked in the top.

In the Capital Military Area Command

“Song Yifan’s daughter?” Rong Haiyue looked at the news that popped up on his phone and tapped on it. He immediately saw that gorgeous little face. With a youthful look, she had a smile on her face, looking joyful. Rong Haiyue was dazed. After a while, he then gazed at the wedding photo on his table. In the picture, Rong Haiyue was smiling happily, while the woman next to him looked unnatural and cold. The woman looked so much like this girl. However, this girl was Song Yifan’s daughter? Tightening his grip on the cell phone, he stood up and walked out.

Rong Anna was about to go out when she saw him. “Dad, you’re going out?”

Rong Haiyue nodded and said, “Looking for your mother. Where is she?”

“Oh, mom left early in the morning. Give her a call. I’ll leave now. Mua~ bye, dad!”

His daughter’s spirit made him feel a bit better. His look softened. “Bye.”

Rong Anna giggled and left. He took out his phone and called his wife.

She quickly answered, “Hello?”

“Where are you?”

“At the art center for a workshop,” she said concisely.

“When are you coming home?”

“Do you need something?” She sounded cold and distant.

Holding his phone, he smiled and said, “I miss you.”

After a minute of silence, she said, “Rong Haiyue, I’m busy.”

Then she hung up. He smiled with self-mockery and then sent her a text message: I’m going to Kingstown for half a month. She quickly replied: Bon voyage.

Looking at the contact’s name, which was “My Dearest Xuan,” his eyes dimmed.

Li Sicheng’s office was very large. In addition to the working area, there were also a lounge and a cloakroom. Lying on the twin-sized bed in the lounge, Su Qianci was checking her Weibo feeds. Seeing the comments, she suddenly felt she was quite the popular woman. With the surging number of fans, she felt excited and asked, “Mr. Li, if I turn myself into a blogger, do you think I would be popular? I have so many fans now.”

Near her, Li Sicheng looked up from the mountain of files. Seeing that she was putting one foot on the bed and the other on the table unladylike, he said with his lips twitching, “Mrs. Li, your image!”

She did not even look up. “No one’s around. This is a good position.”

This is a good position…

He suddenly thought of other things that could be done with her position… His mouth dry, he stared at her. “It seems that you want to try it out?”

She was dazed. When she looked at him, she suddenly blushed. “Dirty!”

He smiled and was about to say something when someone knocked on the door. He said to his wife, “I will deal with you in a second.” Raising his voice, Li Sicheng said, “Come on in!”

Su Qianci quickly put her feet down and laid down properly. Looking at her boss and her boss’s wife, Cheng You felt like she was disturbing something. Clearing her throat, she said, “Mr. Li, we did it. Tang Zhenghao is meeting with people from Shengfeng.”

“Got it.”

“Luo Zhan said that he found hackers trying to get into your cell phone and computers, which he has taken care of.”

“He chased them away?”

“Yes.”

Li Sicheng arched an eyebrow. “That’s not good enough. We must return the favor.”

Hearing that, Cheng You shuddered and asked, “You mean…”

“Did you get what I asked for a few days ago?”

“Yes.”

“Give it to Luo Zhan and ask him to make it available for them to steal.”

Cheng You looked impressed. “Yes, sir!”

Su Qianci was a bit shocked, but then felt more in awe of her husband.

So wicked! But so amazing!

Seeing her look, Li Sicheng checked his watch. “Are you hungry? Let’s go eat.”

“Yes!” She got up from the bed and ran her fingers through her hair. “What are we having?”

“What do you want?”

“Hotpot!”

“You can’t have something spicy during your period.”

“I could refrain from eating the spicy pot.”

“Can you help yourself?” He glanced at her.

She pouted. “Just the mildly spicy one then.”

“Be a good girl and let’s go have something else.”

Cheng You wanted to weep. As a single person, her heart was bleeding.

“How about McDonald’s?”

“No, that’s junk food…”

“Pizza Hut?”

Li Sicheng was speechless. “There is a new congee place near us. I’ll take you.”

“Okay.” Su Qianci felt alright about the decision. “Join us, Cheng You?”

“Nah, you guys go. I will eat alone.” Before lunch, she had been abused emotionally by them. If she were to have the meal with them, Cheng You thought she would probably be mentally disabled. Watching them leave, Cheng You, the single girl, felt heartbroken. After ordering some takeout through her app, she buried herself into work again.

The congee place was not far away. Li Sicheng and Su Qianci were walking side-by-side. Although the rain had stopped, the streets were still wet. After walking for a while, she felt at his hand and whispered, “Mr. Li, someone’s following us.”

“It’s Tang Zhenghao’s people.” Li Sicheng took her arm and replied, “Relax, they are just investigators. We are safe.”

“Are they looking for Tang Mengying?”

“Most likely.”

“You transferred her?”

He had signed the house at Jiang Zhou over to Tang Mengying. If they were to look for her, they should be at the house. Since they had to follow him, they must have found no one at the house.

“Yes, I transferred her to somewhere near our home.”

“No way. Not the house behind ours?”

“Yes.”

She took a deep breath. “You’re not afraid that they’re going to look for her there? They are not dumb. Certainly, they know that you own another house next to ours.”

“Danger itself is the best remedy for danger.” He rubbed her hair. “Your man is not dumb either.” She blinked, not understanding what he meant. He leaned closer and said, “They have searched that place and will not go there soon. In addition, I have traps set up in that house.”

“Traps?” Su Qianci stared at him, her eyes wide.

How did he manage to set those up?

“Newly installed. And Rong Rui helped me with it,” explained Li Sicheng.

“So Rong Rui is handy. But isn’t he Tang Mengying’s help? Why would he be helping you?”

“He’s on my side now.”

Su Qianci was even more surprised. “Did you bribe him?” She remembered that this guy had the weirdest temper. She was not convinced that he could be bought.

“Cheng You took care of him.”

“Cheng You?”

Would the two still be together in this lifetime of hers? The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed. In her previous lifetime, Rong Rui had treated Cheng You with a lot of respect, and their daughter had been very cute. Since Cheng You had been busy at work, he had always dressed their daughter up like a princess. They were truly a happy family.

“Okay, we’re here.” Li Sicheng walked Su Qianci inside. The waiter immediately recognized them and took them into a charming private room. She ordered the seafood congee. Since it was made after being ordered, it took the restaurant half an hour to serve it. She had ordered some snacks during the wait, so she was almost full when the congee was served. However, she found the congee to be delicious and had another one. The lunch took them more than an hour. Since she had too much to eat, she felt a bit heavy and leaned on Li Sicheng. He had to help her out.

They suddenly ran into someone they did not expect to see.

“This restaurant is new, but the chef is great. Since you are here in Kingstown, you must try the specialties here. Otherwise, your trip would not be worth it.” A fat middle-aged man led a tall, strong man inside. The latter was wearing something casual. When he saw Li Sicheng, his eyes narrowed. And then, he glanced at Su Qianci, who was next to him. Noticing his glance, she looked up at him. The man was middle-aged. He looked cold and serious with a pair of eagle eyes. He did not look that way intentionally. It was just his habit. She immediately realized that he was in the military.

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