Qi Ruixi had been in touch with Qi Shifeng during this period, but her second elder brother was always sparing with his words and reluctant to say much.
This time was no exception. It was only after she saw the news that she learned Xu Tingyu and Youyou had returned.
"The news said that sister - in - law fainted. What's going on?"
In front of Qi Shifeng, she preferred to call Xu Tingyu "sister - in - law".
Since they were back, it meant that her second elder brother and sister - in - law had reconciled, right? It was all a misunderstanding before, wasn't it?
She couldn't wait to meet Xu Tingyu and have a good chat with her.
She rushed excitedly in front of Qi Shifeng and only then noticed that his face looked bad.
Instantly, her heart sank.
"Second elder brother, what happened? Sister - in - law... Sister?"
She carefully observed Qi Shifeng's expression.
Jiang Li, standing beside them, was afraid that the more she asked, the more sad Qi Shifeng would be. So he quickly said, "Miss, let's talk about it when we get back."
Seeing that Jiang Li also looked so grim, Qi Ruixi pursed her lips and didn't say anything else.
On the other hand, before boarding the plane back to the UK, Xu Tingyu called Shu Shu and the others.
After briefly explaining the situation, she instructed them, "No matter what happens, if you need help, contact Qi Shifeng and Shen Yan."
Shu Shu and A Xing on the other end didn't know exactly what had happened, but they were still worried after learning that she was going back to the UK to find Qi Ye.
"Sister Xiao Xu, do you really not need our help? Otherwise, I'll set off right now to find you. It'll be more reassuring to have someone you know by your side."
Shu Shu's worried voice sounded muffled. In the increasingly cool weather, it seemed to cast a shadow over people's hearts.
Xu Tingyu shook her head, then realized that the other person couldn't see her, and said, "No, I'll handle it myself."
After a pause, she added, "Later, I may contact you less. But if anyone from Qi Ye's side contacts you, don't believe them."
"Remember what I just said. If anything happens, contact Qi Shifeng and Shen Yan."
"And if Qi Shifeng is in danger, you must do your best to help him."
After giving these instructions, Xu Tingyu finally turned off her phone and fastened her seat - belt as reminded by the flight attendant.
After closing her eyes, she suddenly remembered the phone call Qi Ye received when he saw her off at the airport before she came back.
Normally, if he received an important call, he would either avoid her or be vague.
But that day, he answered the phone in front of her.
On the phone, he didn't hide his intention from the person on the other end at all. "Since they want him, it's the same goal by different means for me. I'm willing to help."
At that time, Xu Tingyu didn't take it seriously. She was only thinking about going back to see Youyou.
But now that she thought about it, who was the "him" in Qi Ye's words?
Was it Youyou or Qi Shifeng?
What on earth was he going to do to Qi Shifeng?
Qi Shifeng, who had held the position of the CEO of Qi Group steadily for so many years, was obviously no ordinary person.
But this time, in the matter of Youyou, he was played for a fool by Qi Ye.
Not only him, but also Xu Tingyu.
Xu Tingyu considered herself not stupid, but in the whole thing, she was also led by the nose by Qi Ye.
If they were caught off guard at the beginning, what about later?
It seemed that no matter what they did, Qi Ye would know in advance and make preparations early.
Why was this so?
Did he have the ability to foresee the future?
Xu Tingyu couldn't figure it out, and her brows furrowed deeper.
After the plane landed in the UK, before she could walk out of the terminal building, she saw Qi Ye standing not far away, smiling at her.
Behind Qi Ye was Zhang Wan, along with several unfamiliar men, probably bodyguards.
But it didn't matter.
Xu Tingyu had nowhere to escape.
She took a deep breath, stepped forward directly, and before anyone could react, slapped Qi Ye hard across the face.
Zhang Wan beside them let out a short exclamation. "Are you crazy?"
This wasn't the first time she had slapped Qi Ye.
Xu Tingyu sneered. "Yes, I'm crazy. Qi Ye, you're just a jerk."
Seeing her openly showing her anger and disgust, Qi Ye wasn't angry.
He always had extraordinary patience and a good temper with her.
He just pushed his tongue against the cheek that had been slapped, then still showed a gentle smile. "Tingyu, welcome home."
He opened his arms as if to give her a hug.
But Xu Tingyu was like a porcupine, looking at him sarcastically and coldly. "Disgusting."
The one who was called disgusting still wasn't angry. He just stared at her for a moment, then put down his arms and said with a smile, "It doesn't matter. Let's go home first."
His tone was gentle, but his actions of taking her into the car and asking Zhang Wan to search for her phone were unquestionable.
Sitting in the spacious back seat, Xu Tingyu felt an indescribable sense of frustration. "Qi Ye, what on earth do you want?"
Qi Ye chuckled softly in the darkness. "Tingyu, I know you lack a sense of security, so you don't believe that I really only want you.
"When you were with Shifeng or before you got married, you were never firmly chosen, which made you doubt all sincerity.
"But it doesn't matter. I'll make you know that everything I do is for you, and I only want you.
"All the coercion now is not my original intention. If you're a good girl and willing to open your heart to accept me, our relationship doesn't have to be so embarrassing."
He spoke so sincerely, and his deep voice had a kind of magic that could bewitch people in the darkness.
Even Zhang Wan sitting in the front seat quietly wiped the corner of her eye, obviously touched.
But Xu Tingyu just glanced at him indifferently. "You're wrong. I have a sense of security. I give it to myself. I don't need to be firmly chosen by others either."
If these words had been said four years ago, she might have been extremely grateful.
It was a pity that four years had passed. She had climbed out of the abyss by herself, picked up her past self step by step, and sewed it back together.
So these obvious PUA words wouldn't cause the slightest ripple in her heart.
Now she had a sound personality. Her heart was strong and self - consistent, and she didn't need this kind of affirmation from the outside world.
Qi Ye was a little surprised.
He had imagined Xu Tingyu's reactions many times, but he hadn't thought of this one.
But his confusion and hesitation only lasted for a moment.
"That's good, Tingyu. But be fair. You were willing to give Shifeng a chance even though he treated you like that.
"What have I done wrong that you're not even willing to give me the slightest chance?"
This was the thing he couldn't understand the most.
What on earth was so good about Qi Shifeng?
Even if he hadn't actually had an affair, at that time, for the so - called responsibility and guilt, he had treated Xie Yu better than her.
No woman could accept this, right?
Xu Tingyu finally knew what he was obsessed with.
She turned her head and looked into Qi Ye's eyes, saying word by word, "I'm willing to give him a chance, of course, because I love him."
"And there are many reasons why I love him. One of them is that he's kind."