Xu Tingyu knew that Qi Shifeng was just trying to comfort her.
If their positions were reversed, she doubted she could be so magnanimous.
After all, while she was away from Kyoto, Youyou had grown up safely by Qi Shifeng's side.
But as soon as she returned, Youyou was put at such risk.
Moreover, Qi Shifeng had almost lost his life.
Even though she constantly denied Qi Ye's feelings for her, believing that she was just an excuse for his power - grabbing, deep down, she still felt scared.
In the middle of the night, when she woke up from dreams, she often thought that she was not only an unqualified mother but also a jinx.
However, looking into Qi Shifeng's concerned eyes, she couldn't say these things.
She knew that he was also worried and in pain, yet he still came to find her despite his injuries.
She couldn't possibly let a worn - out person comfort her.
So she forced a smile at Qi Shifeng.
"I know, I know."
Qi Shifeng didn't say anything else. He just pulled her into his arms.
The two of them leaned on each other without saying a word.
It wasn't until the plane landed in Kyoto.
As soon as the plane landed, Xu Tingyu asked Qi Shifeng to contact the person who had gone to pick up Youyou.
"We'll wait here. We'll go home together with him."
Qi Shifeng agreed.
After making the call, Jiang Li walked over and said to them, "Their plane has also landed. They're coming out."
His expression was relaxed, and there was a smile on his lips as he said this.
Xu Tingyu quickly asked Qi Shifeng to look at her. "Is my clothes in a mess? Do I look ugly?"
She didn't want Youyou to see her haggard appearance. It would scare him.
"You're never ugly. You're always the most beautiful, at any time."
Qi Shifeng looked at her with a smile.
He seemed calm, but the hand holding Xu Tingyu's was unconsciously rubbing her fingertips.
This was a sign of his nervousness.
The three of them waited anxiously.
The short ten - odd minutes felt like a dozen centuries.
Xu Tingyu kept looking at the time, and her anxious expression became more and more obvious.
Just then, a group of people with cameras suddenly rushed in from outside and started taking pictures of Xu Tingyu and Qi Shifeng.
Qi Shifeng immediately pulled Xu Tingyu into his arms and looked at them warily. "Who are you?"
"Hello. May I ask if you have anything to say about the recent online rumors?"
"Miss Xu, your wedding with the eldest young master Qi is at the end of this month. Are you back to divorce Mr. Qi now?"
"Regarding the rumor that your marriage is a fake and the child belongs to the eldest young master Qi, may I ask if this is true?"
"Miss Xu, some people say that you and the eldest young master Qi are colluding to fight for the Qi family's property. Are you back because you've failed?"
"Mr. Qi, your sudden appearance with Miss Xu now. Is this a response to the previous rumors?"
"If the rumors are false, then what about the wedding at the end of the month? And how did you get injured, Mr. Qi?"
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The questions shot at Xu Tingyu and Qi Shifeng like sharp arrows.
When they came back this time, they were afraid of any unexpected trouble, so they had dismissed the mercenaries in the UK and only brought two bodyguards back.
Now surrounded by such a group of people, the two bodyguards couldn't just use force. They could only try their best to block the reporters and protect them to get out.
But Xu Tingyu still had to wait for Youyou and refused to leave. She stopped the bodyguards' actions.
Her face looked bad, but her eyes were clear and determined. She said to the reporters, "I can explain everything, but not today."
"I have other things to do today. And this is a public place. I hope you won't affect others."
Indeed, because of the sudden arrival of these reporters, many people around had gathered to watch the show.
She couldn't even see the exit.
What if this chaos affected Youyou?
Although she was anxious, she still looked calm on the surface and wanted to get these people to make way first.
But as soon as she spoke, the reporters got even more excited, like wild animals smelling blood. Their cameras and phones were almost touching her face.
Frowning, Qi Shifeng snatched two phones closest to them and smashed them on the ground.
The two owners of the phones were stunned for a moment and then let out a scream.
They were in this line of work, and being treated roughly by interviewees was common.
But Qi Shifeng had a stronger aura than most people. After he smashed the phones with a cold face, the situation really calmed down.
"I think we've made it very clear. We're not accepting any interviews now."
"We're not public figures, and we don't need to explain our family affairs to anyone."
"If you insist on taking pictures, I won't mind suing you for violating our right of portrait and privacy."
His tone was cold, and his expression was even colder.
Over the years, he hadn't dealt much with the media.
He had no good impression of these reporters who only liked to watch the show and were even eager to stir up trouble.
At this time, Jiang Li also squeezed over in time.
"Everyone, the current online reports are all false. As media people, don't be led by the rumors."
"Mr. Qi is on a private trip today. If you have any questions, you can call our company's relevant department later."
"Now, please don't stay here. If a collective incident is triggered, none of you can bear the responsibility, right?"
As he said this, Jiang Li asked the two bodyguards to escort Xu Tingyu and Qi Shifeng to the airport lounge first.
Just then, the airport security guards also rushed over.
Seeing their tough attitude, the reporters knew they couldn't get anything out of them, so they had to disperse first.
Only the two whose phones had been smashed didn't want to leave. They grabbed Jiang Li and demanded compensation.
Jiang Li was extremely annoyed and told them to keep the evidence and contact the company's legal department directly.
The two of them, of course, refused.
Just as they were entangled, the people who had escorted Youyou back appeared at the exit.
Jiang Li immediately said to Qi Shifeng, "They're here."
Hearing these two words, all of Xu Tingyu's previous unhappiness disappeared instantly.
She tidied up her clothes and couldn't wait to walk over.
At this moment, there was nothing in her mind but to give Youyou a big hug as soon as she saw him.
Qi Shifeng also followed up and said softly, "Don't be nervous. Take it easy."
He told her not to be nervous, but his own voice was trembling.
The two of them trotted up to the group of people. Xu Tingyu saw a child being held in someone's arms.
The child seemed to be asleep. His small body was lying on the person's shoulder, and his little hands were hanging loosely.
Although she hadn't seen the child's face clearly yet, for some reason, Xu Tingyu's heart skipped a beat and sank heavily.
Qi Shifeng behind her also unconsciously stopped in his tracks. Looking at the child in that person's arms, his blood seemed to stop flowing.