As soon as Xu Tingyu's voice fell, Qi Shifeng wrapped his arms around her. "It doesn't matter. You're my wife."
"You're being a bully, aren't you? Let me tell you, it won't work. Find some time, and we'll go get the divorce certificate."
She remained unmoved.
Hearing the word "divorce," Qi Shifeng felt as if he'd been punched.
He grabbed her arm, his face turning grim. "Do you really want to draw a clear line from me like this?"
"Of course," she finally pushed him away but didn't jump down right away. Instead, she dangled her legs, smiling enigmatically. "Mr. Qi surely wouldn't want to delay my right one."
These words were like a bomb dropped on Qi Shifeng.
It made his inky black eyes fix tightly on her, and his hand holding her arm involuntarily tightened.
"The right one? Xu Tingyu, do you know what you're saying?"
So she must have someone else in her heart, right?
And she thought that person was the right one?
Who? Was it Chen Yan?
In that instant, a multitude of thoughts flashed through his mind, but he didn't even dare to mention Chen Yan's name.
Xu Tingyu couldn't see the unfathomable light in his eyes.
The so - called "right one" was just something she said casually. Mainly, she didn't want to be constantly entangled with him.
Yesterday in the hospital, those people also mentioned the Qi family, which gave her a sense of inexplicable frustration.
Putting aside the grudges between her and the Qi family.
Had all her efforts up to now been in vain, and would she never be able to escape the "halo" of the Qi family?
As long as she was by Qi Shifeng's side, would she always be just an appendage?
That's why she was extremely vexed, and even looking at Qi Shifeng annoyed her.
"I've always known what I'm saying and what I want. But, Mr. Qi, do you know what you want?"
She looked down at Qi Shifeng, smiling seductively, but there was coldness in her eyes.
Qi Shifeng was stabbed by her coldness, and his heart ached. It felt as if someone had tightly grabbed his heart, and the pain almost made him lose his composure.
But he was Qi Shifeng.
He was the one who remained calm even when Mount Tai was about to collapse in front of him. He was the man who had taken on the heavy burden of the Qi Group and had never made a single wrong step for years.
So he quickly adjusted his emotions. He casually supported her, as if afraid she would fall off the rack, while still maintaining a gentlemanly distance.
"I might not have known before, but now I'm very clear. I want you and a family."
His eyes darkened, but he stared firmly into her eyes, his tone brooking no doubt.
He wanted her and a family?
"We once had a family, but you didn't want it."
"Qi Shifeng, no one will always wait for you in the same place."
Her eyes were full of mist, but when she opened her mouth, there was not a hint of softness.
The two stared at each other for a long time. Finally, Qi Shifeng spoke first.
"I know, so I'll try my best to catch up. Just please, before that, don't make a decision so quickly."
He didn't even ask her to wait for him, nor did he order her to turn back.
He just pleaded with her not to make a decision so quickly and not to fall in love with someone else so soon.
Xu Tingyu stared at him for a long time but didn't give any response.
She also lost the mood to practice dancing. She changed her clothes, locked the dance studio, ignored Qi Shifeng who had been waiting for her, and made an appointment with Qi Ruixi to have dinner.
As soon as she sat down in the restaurant for a few minutes, she went to the restroom first. At this time, Qi Shifeng walked in.
Qi Ruixi saw him first, looking surprised. "Brother, why are you here at this time?"
It was working time now. Shouldn't her workaholic brother be sitting in his black - themed office scolding people?
"You know it's working time. Why are you here?"
Qi Shifeng glanced at her coldly.
Qi Ruixi immediately wilted. "I... I asked for leave. What's wrong? Can't I ask for leave?"
As she spoke, she became confident again.
This devil of a brother had put her under the most fierce and inhumane leader. Now, he couldn't even turn a blind eye when she had a meal with Xu Tingyu.
She was his own sister! Where was the so - called family bond?
Oh, forget it. It seemed the Qi family never cared about this.
Rather than expecting Qi Shifeng to show kindness, it would be better to expect the sun to rise in the west.
"So, this is my private time now. Could you please stay away, Mr. Qi? Seeing you spoils my appetite."
Qi Ruixi's face was full of disgust.
Most importantly, she couldn't let Xu Tingyu come out and see Qi Shifeng, or she might even be implicated.
Qi Shifeng looked at her, took out his phone, found the contact information of her leader, and then showed the phone screen to Qi Ruixi.
He didn't say a word, not even a grunt.
But Qi Ruixi immediately understood his intention - he was threatening her! He was actually threatening her!
Her eyes widened in anger, but she instantly cowered when Qi Shifeng put his finger on the call button.
"Brother, my dear brother, I was wrong. Please don't call that demon. He's in his menopause recently and is even scarier than you."
"If you have any requests, just ask. As long as your sister can do it, I'll do it even if it means going through fire and water."
She plastered a smile on her face, but her eyes kept darting in the direction of the restroom, afraid that Xu Tingyu would come out and see this scene.
Really, her brother was usually as elusive as a dragon. If you wanted to see him, you had to make an appointment through his secretary.
It was so annoying.
Now that they met in the restaurant, according to his personality, shouldn't he just walk past and ignore her?
Why was he making things difficult for her?
Qi Shifeng ignored his sister's overflowing resentment.
He directly sat down opposite her and said calmly, "When your sister - in - law comes out later, you know what to say."
Huh?
Sister - in - law? What sister - in - law?
No, what exactly should she know?
Qi Ruixi was dumbfounded. Just as she was about to speak, she saw Qi Shifeng threateningly about to show her the phone again.
She cowered again and tentatively asked, "Um, the sister - in - law you're talking about, do you mean Sister Tingyu?"
Qi Shifeng's eyes sharpened. "I don't know if you have any other sisters - in - law, but for me, you only have one sister - in - law."
Ah?
Was this a declaration of sovereignty or something?
Qi Ruixi felt her head was not working.
Almost in a flash, she reacted. "So, Brother, are you pursuing Sister - in - law again?"
Did that mean she could still call Xu Tingyu sister - in - law in the future and get close to her?
Qi Shifeng didn't say a word, which clearly meant he admitted it.
After the initial excitement, Qi Ruixi hesitated a bit. "But, has Sister - in - law agreed to let you pursue her? She doesn't seem to like you very much."
This was like rubbing salt into Qi Shifeng's wound.
But he wouldn't show a hint of emotion in front of his sister.
He just slightly squinted his eyes and looked at her. "So, do you want to go back to work now?"
"No, no, Brother, you're my real brother. I know what to do. Just wait and see."
Qi Ruixi quickly offered a flattering smile.