The so - called "never mentioning Xu Tingyu again" meant that he had shifted all his attention underground.
He personally took the child named Youyou under his wing for upbringing, not allowing any member of the Qi family to interfere.
Moreover, as soon as Xu Tingyu returned to the country later, the two quickly rekindled their old love.
The people sent by the old master took pictures of their little family of three. They really looked happy.
It was said that Youyou was extremely attached to Xu Tingyu, and Qi Shifeng was even willing to give the custody right to her.
Even more ridiculously, the two had never really divorced back then.
The divorce certificate was fake.
Logically speaking, Xu Tingyu had already made a comeback. She was wealthy and the biological mother of Youyou.
Since they were still married, the old master should have just turned a blind eye.
But if he did so, he wouldn't be the mastermind.
He would never allow things to go beyond his control.
He didn't mind repeating what he had done before.
So Qi Ye's act of kidnapping Youyou and then Xu Tingyu was also supported by him.
Although Qi Ye was more suitable to be the heir now, cold - blooded, calm, decisive in killing, and patient.
The old master couldn't accept that all his years of planning would be in vain just for a woman.
And that woman was his younger brother's. It was truly absurd.
Coupled with Qi Ye's health problems, the old master decided to give up on him.
By kidnapping Xu Tingyu, he was destined not to return to the country, which would have the least impact on the Qi Corporation.
So he and Qi Ye cooperated tacitly from within and without, stalling Qi Shifeng for many days.
Even if Qi Shifeng went there in the end, what could he do?
Youyou was sent to Southeast Asia with the help of the old master's connections.
So as soon as Qi Shifeng's men chased after, he knew about it here.
He had reminded Qi Ye in advance, and Qi Ye didn't disappoint him. He prepared a similar - looking child as a decoy.
What could be more painful than the shattering of hope?
With Youyou in hand, Xu Tingyu had no choice but to obediently return to the UK.
This time, Qi Ye had also learned his lesson.
To make a disobedient person obedient, besides taming, you could also make her completely forget the past.
Then teach her to be alone and make himself her only reliance.
Qi Shifeng seemed to be deeply hurt by being forgotten.
He even accepted the olive branch thrown by the Du family.
This matter made the old master very happy. He felt as if he had turned the tables.
He was also very pleased. He was glad that Qi Shifeng finally understood that love was nothing. Power and money were the eternal pursuits.
As for Qi Ye's feelings for Xu Tingyu, he believed it was just an obsession.
Otherwise, Qi Ye wouldn't have...
Once he got what he wanted, he would find that it was just so - so.
The problems with his two grandsons were temporarily solved.
The old master didn't enjoy his peace for long before he learned that Qi Ruixi was pregnant with a bodyguard's child.
Moreover, the two had secretly gotten married without telling the family.
Well, it couldn't be said that they had hidden it from the whole family.
Because Qi Shifeng and Qi Ye both knew about it.
Those two were love - struck fools, wasting their precious time on a worthless woman.
They even supported Qi Ruixi to make the same mistake. It was simply unforgivable.
After arguing with Qi Ruixi, the old master was in a gloomy mood at home for several days.
Just when he was thinking about how to solve this matter, he received the news that Qi Shifeng and Du Jiran were just cooperating.
They went to the island not to anger Xu Tingyu, but to win her back.
The old master was so angry that his blood pressure soared. He stood up abruptly and fell.
Normally, the floor at home was covered with thick carpets, and there were always people around him. If he had been sent to the hospital in time, it wouldn't have been a big problem.
But because he was in a bad mood and wanted to be alone.
So when he felt dizzy and stood up, no one was there to support him.
After falling, his head hit the corner of the table. It wasn't a very serious blow, but no one found him for a long time. He was already in a coma by the time he was sent to the hospital.
Naturally, Liu Ning was scared out of her wits. It was the family butler who called Qi Shifeng and the others.
When the three Qi siblings appeared in the ward, Liu Ning grabbed Qi Shifeng at once.
"Shifeng, what should we do? Your grandfather can't speak anymore. I don't know if he has arranged his will properly."
She didn't avoid saying this in front of the old master.
The old master couldn't speak. His body was full of various instruments and tubes. He was on his deathbed.
After she said this, the ward suddenly fell silent. Even Qi Ruixi, who had rushed in, suddenly looked at her.
They all thought that since Liu Ning had been with the old master for so many years, she should have had feelings for him.
She had indeed taken care of the old master day after day for many years.
People always said that she was more like a daughter than a daughter - in - law.
So now, the fact that she was more concerned about the inheritance than the old master's health surprised everyone.
However, the moment of stupefaction passed quickly.
Everyone quickly came to their senses. They stopped looking at Liu Ning and turned to the attending physician.
Although they didn't have much affection for the old master, they still felt mixed emotions when it came to this point.
The attending physician explained the general situation and finally concluded that it would only be a matter of the next couple of days.
Everyone fell silent.
After the doctor left, only the three siblings, Liu Ning, and the butler who had been with the old master all the time were left in the room.
The three siblings had complex expressions, the butler looked grief - stricken, and Liu Ning was full of anxiety.
"Are you all crazy? The old master still has shares and a lot of property in his hands. He has been holding them tightly all these years."
"What if there is no will? Will these things fall into other people's hands? It's not that I'm being impatient. I've taken care of him for so many years. I deserve something even if I don't have any great merits."
As soon as she said these two sentences, everyone understood what she meant.
Qi Shifeng was already too lazy to talk to her. He didn't even give her a second look. He walked to one side to call Jiang Li.
The old master had been out of the front - line management for many years, but he still had considerable influence.
Once he passed away, it would have a certain impact on the company. So he needed to talk to Jiang Li to make preparations.
Qi Ruixi, as a mother, had the softest heart among the three.
Seeing Liu Ning like this, she couldn't help but say, "Mom, you'll get what you deserve. Why are you in such a hurry?"
When Liu Ning finally saw someone talking to her, she immediately glared, "What are you talking about? How can I not be in a hurry?"
After a pause, as if realizing that her words were a bit too much, she tried to justify herself.
"Xixi, aren't you in a hurry? The shares will all go to your two brothers. What do you have?"
"You've found a useless man. How are you going to live in the future? Do you want to be like me, living under a man's thumb all your life?"
"I've been deceived for most of my life. Only now do I know that having money in your own hands and making others beg you is the most important thing."