Firstly, she couldn't be a third wheel, and secondly, Xu Ke was more than capable. Thirdly, and most importantly, Lin Qinghua also knew that Xu Ke could figure out where she was… Even if I wanted to follow them secretly, Xu Ke probably wouldn't allow it.

"What do you think of our future son-in-law? Tonight should be your first time meeting him, right?" Lin Qinghua looked toward Mai Qing.

Wang Wu also looked at Mai Qing curiously. They both wanted to know how Mai Qing, the person who knew Wong Qifu's mother best, viewed Xu Ke. This might also represent how Wong Qifu's mother would have viewed him.

Upon hearing the question, Mai Qing smiled gracefully. "The future son-in-law is very good. I think he's very suitable for the young miss. I believe if the lady were still with us, she would be satisfied too."

Hearing this, Wang Wu and Lin Qinghua exchanged a glance, both feeling a sense of relief. Having been in contact with Xu Ke for so long, they had naturally come to be on his side. Mai Qing's affirmation of Xu Ke now made them feel as if a great weight had been lifted from their hearts.

Then, Mai Qing couldn't help but flash a mischievous smile. "But I think his married life might be quite miserable, given the young miss's temperament, which you all are well aware of."

Wang Wu and Lin Qinghua burst into laughter.

"If the young miss hears that, you're dead meat," Lin Qinghua teased.

Mai Qing beamed.

Just then, Wong Qifu's voice came through. "What were you saying?"

The three of them coughed dryly and hurriedly stood up. Wang Wu was even quicker to smooth things over. "Nothing important!"

Xu Ke and Wong Qifu appeared at the top of the staircase and slowly walked down.

"Auntie Mai, Uncle Wu, Aunt Lin," Xu Ke greeted them, addressing Mai Qing first. Perhaps because he had asked about her earlier, he greeted her first upon seeing the three of them chatting.

The three of them nodded to Xu Ke. "Mister Xu," said Wang Wu.

The other two, however, directly addressed him as "Future Son-in-law."

After they spoke, Mai Qing and Lin Qinghua looked at Xu Ke with knowing smiles. Xu Ke immediately felt a little embarrassed.

Wong Qifu, appearing behind him, said calmly, "We're not married yet. Calling him Mister Xu, Xu Ke, or Xiao Ke is fine."

Though her face was calm, anyone who had watched Wong Qifu grow up knew this was her way of being shy.

"Miss, there's no need to be shy. We understand," Mai Qing teased.

Wang Wu and Lin Qinghua couldn't help but chuckle.

Xu Ke involuntarily drew a sharp breath. This is the first time I've seen someone dare to tease Wong Qifu to her face. As expected of Auntie Mai. Only someone with her status would dare to speak so brazenly.

Wong Qifu laughed with a hint of annoyance. "Auntie Mai, are you siding with them to make fun of me now?"

"Not at all, Miss. I wouldn't dare," Mai Qing said with a gentle smile, the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes bunching up slightly.

"Then repeat what you were just saying so I can hear it," Wong Qifu demanded as she descended the last few stairs, her gaze fixed on them.

She wasn't deaf. The trio hadn't bothered to lower their voices while joking, so Wong Qifu had heard every word.

"AHEM, AHEM, AHEM..."

This time, even Mai Qing didn't dare to speak. Wang Wu coughed urgently, trying to change the subject. Xu Ke just looked up at the ceiling and down at the floor. Who would dare to answer that?

Just then, Wang Qiya, who had seen Wong Qifu and Xu Ke coming downstairs, emerged from her room with Zhou Yi Yi.

"Sister, Brother-in-law," Wang Qiya called out.

Seeing Wang Qiya appear, the three adults breathed a sigh of relief and shot her a grateful look. "Greetings, Second Miss."

"Hello, Auntie Mai, Uncle Wu, Aunt Lin!" Wang Qiya greeted them quickly.

Zhou Yi Yi also offered her greetings, including Wong Qifu. "Hello, Sister Qifu."

However, she deliberately omitted Xu Ke and shot him a cold look.

Xu Ke pretended not to notice. I've called Wong Liqing of the Wong family an idiot to his face; why would I care about some Zhou?

Everyone caught Zhou Yi Yi's reaction, especially Wang Wu, who knew the inside story. But none of them said anything. Some things can't be explained, so there's no point in forcing acceptance.

"What is it?" Wong Qifu asked, looking at Wang Qiya. She knew her sister must have rushed out for a reason.

"I want to talk to you alone," Wang Qiya said.

Wong Qifu nodded. "Okay."

She then began giving instructions. "Uncle Wu, please see Xu Ke out. Auntie Mai, go and check on those who went out tonight; reward them as needed. Aunt Lin, take Yi Yi to the changing room to get a bathrobe."

"Yes..." they all responded in unison.

Lin Qinghua stepped forward and led Zhou Yi Yi away. Mai Qing grabbed her phone and left Wong Qifu's home.

Wang Wu then said to Wong Qifu, "Yes, I'll make sure Mister Xu gets home safely."

Hearing this, Xu Ke nodded. "Alright, then, Sister Wang, I'll be leaving."

"Go on," Wong Qifu replied.

Once Wang Wu and Xu Ke were out of sight, Wong Qifu finally turned to Wang Qiya. "Let's go to your room."

"Yes..." Wang Qiya took a deep breath.

Meanwhile, back at the Golden K Bar, the corridor had been cleaned up.

Only after all traces were completely eradicated did the customers in the private rooms timidly emerge. The most powerful person present that day was Yuk Dalong, but even he was only fit to lick Ye Chong's boots. The others could only feign ignorance of the eerie screams they had heard from outside.

In reality, only a few people knew what had actually happened. When Ye Chong decided to make his move on Wang Qiya, he had warned everyone inside not to come out, so very few people truly knew about the incident. They knew a scuffle had occurred, but as for the specifics of who fought whom, they were completely in the dark.

Of course, Ye Chong's warning had been a very "gentle" one. He had simply coaxed them with a few excuses, as he needed to maintain his refined image.

As for the people downstairs, they had been gently escorted out of the bar by Ye Chong's men long ago. They were told the bar was closing early to celebrate an important occasion for Young Master Chong. They all left obediently without asking any questions. When Ye Chong asked them to leave, they wouldn't have dared to complain; after all, his earlier offer to foot everyone's bill had already silenced any potential protests.

And as for Er Long, the one fish who had slipped through the net by passing out in the bathroom, he had been asleep the entire night and couldn't possibly know a thing.

All that remained were Wang Qiya's supposed best friends. But this group of fake friends had known about Zhao Xinyue's plan from the start. They were Ye Chong's people to begin with and required no further handling.

After Xu Ke and Wang Wu left the Golden K Bar, Ye Dexian returned to the room.

At that moment, Ye Chong was sitting on the bed, his face lit up with pleasant surprise. After repairing his Dantian, Xu Ke had also taken the time to treat the wounds on his hands.

Thus, Ye Chong's body was still covered in injuries. After all, no matter how incredible Xu Ke's medical skills were, he couldn't instantly heal external wounds with a single needle. The Dantian could be repaired because Xu Ke had only used his covert methods to damage it. The cuts on his hands, however, were real wounds inflicted by a knife.

But even with his injuries, Ye Chong felt no pain. The paleness on his face had been swept away, replaced by a look of vigor.

Now, only Ye Dexian and Ye Chong remained in the room.

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