Xu Tingyu of course understood these things, but she still asked, "So, what you mean is that these things have nothing to do with the old man?"
Qi Shifeng also looked at her. After a moment of silence, he said, "I didn't say it had nothing to do with him. I'm just analyzing the unreasonable parts."
He didn't mean to defend the old man.
Because he was the one in this world who knew best how ruthless the old man was and how many tricks he had.
But there were unreasonable elements everywhere in this matter.
The old man never did losing deals. He would never do so much just to force Xu Tingyu to leave.
The two looked at each other for a while. Suddenly, Xu Tingyu smiled. "There are indeed many doubts in this matter. So I need your help."
Hearing this, Qi Shifeng understood.
She didn't really think that Cai Lan was killed by the old man.
She just made the worst assumption and probed his reaction step by step.
Then, at the most appropriate moment, she put forward her ultimate request.
He curved his lips, and a glint of appreciation flashed in his eyes. "Tingyu, you've really changed a lot from before."
Advancing by retreating. She was really good at negotiation.
Even he had been led by her rhythm.
Xu Tingyu also laughed, with a bit of sincerity. "Maybe it's because I always have to outwit you. If I'm not smart enough, how can I do it?"
She was telling the truth, but she didn't know what had touched the man.
She saw him suddenly stride over, put his arm around her waist, and pull her into his embrace.
"You don't need to outwit me. You know that as long as you ask, I'll give you anything."
After saying that, he lowered his head and pecked her red lips.
Xu Tingyu didn't stop him from hugging her, but when he tried to deepen the kiss, she leaned back.
"What you give voluntarily, you can take back whenever you want. I don't want it."
"Now, what I want, I'll take it myself. If I can't get it, I'll fight for it."
How did her career rise rapidly over the years?
Apart from her solid strength, it was also because she fought for what she wanted.
In the face of opportunities, a moment of hesitation would lead to failure.
Qi Shifeng looked down at her. In his obsidian-like eyes, there were gentle glimmers.
But Xu Tingyu wasn't bewitched by this look.
She still firmly put forward her request.
"I want to meet the old man. At least, I need to know if what I heard in the hospital back then was deliberately arranged by him."
She had investigated. Xie Shu had never had an organ transplant. So what she heard at that time was false.
Was fabricating such a lie just to make her completely give up?
But why was Xie Shu's death concealed so well later? Was it really the old man who pressured to suppress this matter?
She wanted to meet the old man and get a complete truth.
"Okay, but I'll be there when you meet."
A bit of solemnity emerged in Qi Shifeng's eyes.
Since it was out in the open, Xu Tingyu didn't mind his presence.
So she pushed away the hand around her waist. "Fine. I'll wait for your news."
After saying that, she was about to go out.
Although Shen Yan was familiar with the house, it wasn't good to leave him alone outside for too long.
Qi Shifeng's hand left her waist, but he took her hand instead. "Going out to see Shen Yan? After seeing him and coming back, will you still love me?"
It was obviously a coquettish tone.
Xu Tingyu turned around and planted a kiss on his lips. "Not sure, but don't worry. You're irreplaceable."
After saying that, she winked at him.
After confirming again that Qi Shifeng had nothing to do with Xu Jia's matter, she was really in a good mood.
Although she tried her best to hide it, the upturned corners of her mouth betrayed her good mood.
Qi Shifeng was always good at sizing up the situation. Noticing her subtle change, he pestered her and wouldn't let her go.
"You have a lot of past with Shen Yan. I'm very jealous."
His tall body bent down, pressing against her neck. His tone was full of grievance.
Xu Tingyu was a bit speechless. "That's a fact. Your jealousy can't change it. You also have a lot of past with Xie Yu. Have I said anything?"
This made Qi Shifeng, who was already aggrieved, even more aggrieved.
"What past do I have with Xie Yu? She came to Kyoto after Xie Zhen graduated. I knew you earlier than I knew her."
"Moreover, there's absolutely nothing between me and her. I've never touched her or any other woman."
He explained anxiously, almost raising his hand to swear.
Xu Tingyu shrugged and deliberately said, "I didn't say anything either."
This really made people angry. It would be better if she had said something.
Qi Shifeng licked his back teeth. Knowing that it was useless to say anything at this moment, he just pressed her against the door and pestered her for a while before letting her go.
Xu Tingyu finally walked out of the study. While looking down to check if her clothes were messed up, she cursed Qi Shifeng as a madman in her heart.
But this madman followed behind her, chattering non-stop. "I'll help you deal with the things in Kyoto. Send Shen Yan back."
Just thinking about Shen Yan always appearing beside Xu Tingyu made his heart feel blocked.
"Now the police won't let us leave Kyoto. I don't need you to help me either. If you have something to do, just go and do it."
Xu Tingyu remained unmoved. She and Shen Yan still had other things to do.
Qi Shifeng took a long stride and caught up. He took Xu Tingyu's hand. "I have nothing to do. I'll accompany you."
Xu Tingyu shook her hand twice but couldn't shake him off. Just as she was about to speak, she received a call from Chen Chunyao.
Taking advantage of answering the call, she shook off Qi Shifeng's hand.
The latter didn't pester her either. Even after seeing the caller ID, he even took the initiative to step aside.
Xu Tingyu answered the call, but it wasn't Chen Chunyao's voice on the other end. It was her assistant.
"Miss Xu, I heard you're in Kyoto. Do you have time now? Sister Yaoyao is sick, but she refuses to go to the hospital. Can you come and persuade her?"
The little assistant sounded like she was about to cry. Her voice was full of panic.
Xu Tingyu's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly said, "Give me the address. I'll go there right away."
The little assistant reported an address and then lowered her voice. "Sister Yaoyao seems to have had a fight with Fan Yi. I don't know the details."
Because of a fight with her boyfriend, she refused to go to the hospital even when she was sick?
Sure enough, there was some truth to the saying that the wise don't fall in love.
Xu Tingyu inexplicably thought of herself a few years ago.
"I see. I'll go there right away."
After saying that, she hung up the phone directly.
Hearing that she was going to see Chen Chunyao, Qi Shifeng originally wanted to go with her, but Xu Tingyu disagreed.
"Yaoyao isn't familiar with you. She'll feel uncomfortable if you go. Shen Yan and I will go. You go to work. I saw Jiang Li call you several times."
"Leave Youyou here. I'll take him out for dinner when I come back."
Jiang Li had indeed called several times, but Qi Shifeng had ignored them all.
Now hearing her arrangement, he had no choice but to agree. "Then I'll come back for dinner too tonight."