Now hearing Xu Tingyu asking about Zhang Wan, Qi Ye gave a soft chuckle. "What, do you have something to talk to her about? How come I didn't know you two were on such good terms?"
As he was speaking, Aunt Tian had already prepared the food and walked over with a beaming smile.
"Sir, Madam, the food is ready. You can start dining."
Xu Tingyu let out an "oh" and then looked at Qi Ye again. "Just asking casually. What about you? Haven't had your meal yet?"
Before Qi Ye could answer, Aunt Tian explained, "Sir came back in the middle of the night and just got up not long ago. He said he'd wait for Madam to have the meal together."
"I've worked in quite a few families, but it's really rare to see a couple as loving as you two."
Aunt Tian wasn't lying.
After she went abroad, since she didn't have much education, she could only take up such jobs.
There were employers whose relationships were good, but none as good as this couple.
When she first came here, she thought Xu Tingyu was rather cold towards Qi Ye, but she didn't dare to ask.
Later, she learned that Xu Tingyu had fallen and forgotten a lot of things.
Moreover, since she was pregnant, she was always in a bad mood.
Qi Ye had tried many ways to cheer her up. Even an almost fifty - year - old like her couldn't help but envy them.
Hearing what she said, Xu Tingyu turned to look at Qi Ye again. Her expression softened, and she even smiled at him.
"You should eat when you're hungry. Don't wait for me. You're too thin. You should eat more."
She wasn't being coquettish, but to Qi Ye, these words were even more heart - warming than if she had been.
He stepped forward, took Xu Tingyu's hand, and walked with her towards the dining room.
"Think I'm too thin? But they all say that this kind of slender body with broad shoulders and narrow waist is the ideal physique these days."
His voice was low. Coupled with his looks and figure, he was truly captivating.
He truly deserved the title of "male god".
But for some reason, Xu Tingyu always thought he was too thin.
It would be better if he were a bit stronger and taller.
However, she wouldn't say it out loud. After all, he never picked on her figure, and she shouldn't be so ungrateful.
When they were almost done with the meal, Qi Ye suddenly asked her, "It's too cold here. How about I take you on a vacation to an island?"
He had recently invested in an island hotel, and they had been inviting him to conduct an on - site inspection.
Originally, he didn't plan to go, nor did he plan to take Xu Tingyu anywhere.
But recently, she had been really well - behaved and was developing in the direction he wanted.
So he was willing to take her out for a change.
Who would have thought that Xu Tingyu wasn't willing. "An island? A trip? It'll be really sunny, won't it?"
She didn't like the sun, and more importantly, she didn't want to go on a trip with him.
After all, here, he still had to be busy with work and wouldn't be with her all day.
But once they went on a trip, wouldn't they be together all day long?
She didn't want that.
Seeing that Xu Tingyu refused, Qi Ye thought she was really afraid of the sun and persuaded her with a smile.
"It's okay. The hotel there has a great environment. You can stay in the hotel all day."
"I've noticed that you've been in a bad mood recently. Maybe a change of environment will do you good."
"Just accompany me to relax. I've been feeling a bit tired lately and want to take a vacation."
As he was persuading her, Aunt Tian came in with freshly heated milk and chimed in appropriately.
"Madam, you should go. Didn't the doctor suggest that you go to a warmer place? It'll be good for your eczema."
The doctor didn't exactly suggest that she go to a warmer place. He just advised her to keep warm, because the more damp and cold it was, the more seriously her eczema seemed to flare up.
Thinking of the red rashes on her arms, Xu Tingyu was a bit tempted.
But she didn't agree right away. Finally, a phone call made her decide to go.
The call was from Chen Chunyao, who said that she wanted to come to the UK for a vacation recently and asked if Xu Tingyu had time to host her.
Xu Tingyu knew that Chen Chunyao had been having a hard time since the affair scandal and had few job opportunities.
It was always cloudy in the UK, which would only make people more depressed.
She remembered Qi Ye's suggestion. The sunny island and the beach might cheer people up.
So she said to Chen Chunyao with a smile, "Don't come to the UK. Qi Ye said he's going to an island. I was afraid it would be boring. If you come with us, it won't be boring."
With Chen Chunyao going, she wouldn't have to be alone with Qi Ye. It was simply killing two birds with one stone.
On the other end of the phone, Chen Chunyao was stunned for a moment. After a while, she asked, "Will I be a bother to you two?"
Although she said so, the excitement in her tone was obvious.
Xu Tingyu couldn't help but let out a soft laugh. "Of course not. Come on. We'll have a great time."
But Chen Chunyao was still very hesitant. "Will Young Master Qi be unhappy? He probably doesn't want me to be a third wheel."
Now Xu Tingyu became the one who was eager to invite.
"How could he? He's not that kind of person. Besides, he has so much work to do. He'll definitely have to work online then."
"You'll play with me. We'll go see handsome guys and go fishing on the sea. Since I'm not far along in my pregnancy yet, I won't be able to accompany you later when I'm too clumsy."
With all kinds of "temptations", Chen Chunyao finally agreed.
But before hanging up the phone, Chen Chunyao still reminded her.
"However, you still have to tell Young Master Qi in advance, so as not to make him unhappy and make everyone feel awkward."
Xu Tingyu wasn't worried that Qi Ye would refuse.
After all, Qi Ye knew that she and Chen Chunyao were good friends. It was just one more person to play with. How could he refuse?
But to reassure Chen Chunyao, she still agreed. "Okay, I'll tell him."
As she expected, when she agreed to go on the island trip but said that she wanted to invite Chen Chunyao, Qi Ye was only stunned for a moment and then agreed with a smile.
"I know you two have a good sisterly relationship. If I disagreed, wouldn't I be the bad guy who ruins your sisterhood?"
He stroked her head, indicating his agreement.
Seeing that he agreed, Xu Tingyu also smiled. She broke free from his hand and turned to walk outside. "Then I'll go pack my luggage."
Seeing her so happy, Qi Ye's hand that was hanging in the air wasn't so stiff anymore.
However, thinking of Chen Chunyao, his face darkened.
After that auction, Chen Chunyao came to the villa to find him as requested.
Originally, he wanted to have her dealt with directly, but she knelt down and cried, begging him, saying that she definitely wouldn't destroy his relationship with Xu Tingyu.
Qi Ye wasn't the kind of person who would show mercy.
But when the other party cried out, "Since Qi Shifeng has lost his memory now, as long as we make Tingyu lose her memory and forget all this, wouldn't it be okay?"
These words saved Chen Chunyao's life.
Moreover, because of these words, Qi Ye even helped her deal with all those messy lawsuits.
Although she still hadn't been able to appear in the media again, at least she could breathe a sigh of relief.