Back then, when he fled his wedding, to throw people off his trail, he had a friend drive his car and go separate ways with him to the airport.
That friend was rear - ended by someone driving a Xu family car and plunged off an overpass.
The car was totaled, and the friend died on the spot.
He only learned of this tragic news when Qi Ye came looking for him.
By then, his friend had already been buried, and the car accident had been suppressed by the Qi and Xu families.
Moreover, the Qi family even sent a car of the same model to the Xu family.
Qi Ye tried to persuade him.
"Now that this has happened, if you still break off the engagement, things will get even more out of hand."
"Why don't you go back and get married first, and then find an opportunity to get a divorce later."
It was then that he learned that his older brother actually had feelings for Xu Tingyu.
But he didn't know how much longer he would live, so he could only silently watch over her.
And Xu Tingyu also had a crush on Qi Ye. However, she was also well - aware that a man like Qi Ye had no future.
"Moreover, the whole thing is not Tingyu's fault. She was just arranged by her family."
"Your fleeing the wedding is too cruel to her."
"Please, for my sake, go back."
Qi Ye had traveled a long way to bring him back. His face was deathly pale.
He just stood there in front of him, pleading for him to marry the woman he loved.
In the end, Qi Shifeng was taken back.
Because his fleeing the wedding had already cost a life.
He knew the means of the old master of the Qi family. At that time, he had no power at all. Going against the old master would be like hitting a rock with an egg.
So he compromised and returned to the country with Qi Ye.
However, the guilt towards his friend made him loathe everything about that wedding.
Including his bride.
So he bought a 200 - yuan wedding ring to humiliate her.
He also canceled the honeymoon and the post - wedding visit to the bride's family.
Even on the first night of their marriage, he slept in the study.
The day after their wedding, he directly joined the Qi Group and began to take over the company's affairs.
At that time, he was severely bullied by the old guys on the board of directors.
He had to work very late every day.
But no matter how late he worked, when he got home, there was always a light waiting for him.
Xu Tingyu would be sitting on the sofa reading. When she saw him come back, she would carefully ask if he wanted something to eat.
At that time, he thought it was ridiculous.
She clearly had feelings for his older brother, but just because his brother was a sickly person who couldn't guarantee her long - term wealth, she could ignore her true feelings and marry him.
She was just like Xu Jianmin and the old master.
In front of them, true feelings always came after money.
Later on, he became angry.
Why could she be so calm about marrying someone she didn't love?
Even when the Qi family asked her to give up her beloved career, she agreed.
He started to openly bully her instead of just ignoring her.
For example, when the old mansion called her over, under the pretext of teaching her rules, they made her learn to cook all kinds of dishes and even tend to the flowers and plants in the garden under the scorching sun.
Another example was that everyone knew that General Manager Qi was married, but he never took his new wife to public occasions.
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Some of these were not his direct bullying, but he gave his tacit approval.
Even so, Xu Tingyu didn't resist.
She even happily went to the old mansion. When she learned a new dish and came back, she would show off in front of him, saying that she had learned another dish he liked.
But Qi Shifeng never once ate her cooking.
Not even once!
He coldly watched her attentiveness until she became nervous and panicked, saying, "You don't like it? I'll cook something else next time."
She was really good at pretending to be obedient.
If he didn't know that she was a well - loved young lady and a famous ice - cold beauty in school, he would have been deceived by her docile appearance.
Later on, their first time happened, and it was Xu Tingyu who took the initiative.
That day, Qi Shifeng returned from a business dinner and was sent to the door by Jiang Li.
Xu Tingyu was standing at the door to greet him.
Actually, he wasn't very drunk that day. But when she reached out to support him, he deliberately fell onto her, wanting to see her make a fool of herself.
Unexpectedly, she was quite strong. She supported his waist and let his head rest on her shoulder.
The unique fragrance belonging to her kept wafting into his nose.
He closed his eyes and listened to her thank Jiang Li. Then she laboriously helped him into the house.
At that time, Aunt Zhang hadn't moved in yet, and there were only the two of them at home.
She helped him lie down on the sofa and then went to the kitchen to bring him some hangover soup.
He deliberately didn't drink it properly and spilled it everywhere.
At that time, he was really childish. He liked to use such small things to provoke her.
He wanted to see when she would finally take off that well - behaved mask.
As a result, Xu Tingyu wasn't angry. Instead, she patiently fed him.
Seeing him frown, she thought he was feeling uncomfortable from drinking too much. So after cleaning up the mess on the ground, she sat beside him and massaged his head.
His breathing gradually became steady, and even his tightly - knitted brows relaxed.
She thought he was asleep and softly talked to him.
"You've really been working so hard. You've lost so much weight. I'm really not a good wife."
"Hey, but this is my first time being a wife. There are really a lot of things I don't know."
"You always keep everything to yourself and always look so fierce. I'm too scared to ask you. And what I've heard from others doesn't seem to be right."
"Hey, we're probably the most unfamiliar couple in the world. You even forgot my birthday yesterday."
"But it's okay. The teacher said I'm the most patient and perseverant person. I'll keep working hard."
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She whispered beside him.
On a normal day, he would definitely find it annoying and think she was pretending to be obedient.
But that day, maybe it was because of her massage, he didn't find it too noisy.
Even, he thought she was a bit cute.
However, after Xu Tingyu massaged for a while, thinking that he wasn't moving and had really fallen asleep, she became bolder.
Her hand unconsciously shifted direction and touched his nose, eyes, and lips.
Not only did she touch, but she also giggled like a lovestruck girl, "Although he's so fierce, he's really handsome."
Then there was a moment of silence. Qi Shifeng suddenly felt a soft touch on his lips.
Before he could react, the person who had stolen a kiss had quickly left.
He couldn't lie still anymore. After a moment, he pretended to wake up suddenly. Ignoring her surprised and scared expression, he directly walked towards the bathroom.
Xu Tingyu paused for a long time behind him and finally followed him, as if afraid that he would fall and get hurt in the bathroom.
Qi Shifeng was really a bit drunk that day, so he kicked over the laundry basket, making a loud "thud".
Xu Tingyu thought he had fallen and rushed in without thinking.
Then she stared at him in a daze, completely naked.
A blush spread from her cheeks. Soon, even the tips of her ears were red.
"I... I... I, you... you... I'm sorry."
She stammered an apology, but her eyes were fixed on him.
Qi Shifeng suddenly remembered the soft touch just now. His eyes darkened slightly. The next second, he pulled her over.
It was her who took the initiative, Qi Shifeng told himself.
But the next thought that came to him was that she smelled so good and was so soft.