In a way, Xu Tingyu was really good at dodging topics.
Actually, it wasn't that she was dodging topics. She just didn't want to talk to her sister - in - law about her husband's affair.
People cry about their grievances everywhere. Fundamentally, they just want to get justice for themselves.
But she knew better than anyone that the Qi family wouldn't give her justice.
So, it was pointless to say more.
Sure enough, seeing that Xu Tingyu didn't want to talk more, Qi Ruixi had to change the topic. "Really? When did this happen? How come I didn't know?"
"He came to see me this afternoon. He left a while ago. If you had come earlier, you could have met him."
Xu Tingyu pulled her to sit on the sofa.
Qi Ruixi nodded and didn't take it too seriously.
"Okay. I'll call him some other day and ask him out for dinner. Now let's take a look at my gifts first."
She put all the stuff she had brought beside Xu Tingyu.
During that period before, she had been very worried about Xu Tingyu's safety.
She didn't know what had happened between Qi Shifeng and the old man. The atmosphere at the old mansion was extremely low.
The company was also in a mess. A new AI project had been launched, and everyone was extremely busy.
But since Qi Shifeng was never satisfied, the whole company was on tenterhooks. Even she didn't dare to leave on time.
Otherwise, she might be called back for a meeting on the way home.
While being tortured by work, she was also trying to contact Xu Tingyu.
But Qi Shifeng didn't allow anyone to visit. It wasn't until a few days ago that he contacted her himself and told her to find some time to visit Xu Tingyu.
Although he said to find some time, in fact, he was giving her a vacation.
Even her big - bad - boss superior had come to tell her that she could leave if she had something to do.
Obviously, Qi Shifeng had told someone to pass on the message.
She had prepared for several days in a row and finally came to see her with full sincerity.
Xu Tingyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She had been receiving gifts like crazy recently.
She had never lacked anything since childhood, so her material desires were rather low.
But since these were bought by Qi Ruixi, she naturally liked them very much.
Just like Qi Ye, Qi Ruixi had not only bought things for the baby but also a lot for her.
"Sister - in - law, I bought you several dresses. I think they're really beautiful. Wear them tomorrow. Let's go out for dinner."
She took out several dresses from one of the bags.
They were really beautiful.
The loose design could perfectly cover her belly. If you didn't look closely, you couldn't even tell that she was pregnant.
Hearing about going out for dinner, Xu Tingyu's eyes lit up obviously.
"Really? Can we go out for dinner?"
She wasn't stupid. She knew that Qi Ruixi's visit here must be Qi Shifeng's idea.
So did the idea of going out for dinner come from him too?
"Of course we can. When I came here, I saw that there's a new hot - pot restaurant two blocks away."
"I also consulted the doctor. He said that pregnant women can eat a little hot - pot properly. It's during breastfeeding that they need to watch their diet."
As Qi Ruixi was talking, she showed her the pictures of the hot - pot restaurant.
But Xu Tingyu was a bit absent - minded.
Breastfeeding?
Grandpa Qi probably wouldn't give her that much time.
"So, tomorrow, I'll get off work earlier in the afternoon and come to pick you up. Let's call your friends from last time and go together."
Qi Ruixi was still introducing.
Xu Tingyu came back to her senses and smiled. "Don't call them. They've been busy recently."
Chen Chunyao had joined a new drama crew. She had been tortured so much recently that she even said she was annoyed just looking at the director.
Qi Ruixi wasn't disappointed. She said with a smile, "Okay, then I'll reserve a small private room."
Just as she said this, Xu Tingyu suddenly realized something.
That was, she seemed to be out of money.
Previously, Qi Shifeng found out that the money she got as a substitute was given by Qi Ye and that she had borrowed three million from Chen Chunyao.
He had mocked her at that time. Feeling ashamed, he had paid it back for her first.
She had been so angry that she transferred all her remaining money to him.
Of course, she didn't have much money left at that time. She had thought that she should fight for her pride.
Later, she didn't expect so many things to happen.
She didn't even know if the money in her card was enough for a plane ticket.
While she was in a daze, Qi Shifeng walked out of the bathroom. He had taken a shower and changed his clothes.
Seeing that Qi Ruixi was still there, he couldn't help but snort. "It's so late. Leave the stuff and go."
So late?
She had only been there for less than twenty minutes, and now she was being driven away?
Qi Ruixi wanted to curse in her heart.
But in front of Qi Shifeng, she didn't dare even if she had a thousand guts.
Moreover, it was really getting late. She had heard that pregnant women got tired easily, so she obediently stood up.
"Okay, sister - in - law, I'll go back first. We'll keep in touch by phone."
After saying that, as if in a huff, without saying goodbye to Qi Shifeng, she turned around and left.
Xu Tingyu stood at the door and watched her get into the elevator. When the elevator door closed, she turned around and bumped into Qi Shifeng's arms.
"What were you talking about that you need to keep in touch by phone?"
Qi Shifeng supported her waist, lowered his head, and kissed her on the face.
His hair wasn't dry yet. A drop of water from the end of his hair fell on the tip of her nose and was gently wiped away by him.
But the hand that wiped away the water droplet just wouldn't leave. It kept rubbing back and forth on her lips.
Xu Tingyu looked at him in surprise.
What? When did this man become so concerned about her?
He wanted to know everything.
Wasn't he supposed to be busy with the company? How did he still have the mood to care about this?
But even though she thought so in her heart, she wouldn't show it on her lips.
They had just had an argument. If they continued, she wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
For the sake of her sleep quality, she calmly replied, "We made a dinner appointment."
After saying that, she looked at him again. Seeing that he was thinking, she added, "If you're worried, you can let them follow."
By "them", she meant the bodyguards.
She also voluntarily told him where they had made the appointment and said that it would only be her and Qi Ruixi.
Qi Shifeng listened quietly. After she finished speaking, he waited for a while. Seeing that she had nothing more to say, he asked her, "That's all?"
What else could there be?
Xu Tingyu looked at him in confusion.
The two looked into each other's eyes. Xu Tingyu wondered if she was seeing things, but she seemed to see a bit of grievance in his eyes.
Grievance?
What was he aggrieved about?
Was it because he wasn't invited?
Impossible. He was so busy with work that he had very little private time. How could he have time to go out for dinner with them?
Moreover, he didn't eat hot - pot.
As she was thinking this way, when she looked closely again, she found that his eyes had returned to calm.
"Got it. I'll send someone to accompany you two tomorrow."
Qi Shifeng didn't get an answer from her. He bent down, picked her up in his arms, and put her back on the bed.
But Xu Tingyu had no sleepiness at all.
She was thinking whether she should ask him for some money.