Just yesterday, Ye Fan had reminded Ye Chong not to leak anything about Golden K Bar. He was also trying hard to mitigate the fallout from Ye Dexian deploying the Ye Family Squad. But now, Li Lang was actually inquiring about it...

He even wanted to offer help?!

Ye Fan flew into a rage.

Xu Ke and Wang Wu left Golden K Bar unscathed, and this good-for-nothing thinks he can help? Help by getting himself killed?

Ye Fan's usual attitude toward the Li Family was one of utter contempt. At this critical juncture, he was even less inclined to mince words.

After saying his piece, Ye Fan hung up the phone without another word.

Meanwhile, Li Lang silently lowered his phone and looked at Li Shichuan.

Placing his chopsticks down, Li Shichuan stood up. "Leave me alone for a while."

"Yes," Li Lang nodded.

…

Li Shichuan walked to the living room, gazed at the lawn through the French windows, then glanced at the family portrait by the TV stand, his knuckles white.

The photo included Li Jun.

It was true that Xu Ke was the murderer, but wasn't the Ye Family just as culpable?

Li Shichuan refused to believe the Ye Family was unaware of Xu Ke's formidable cultivation. Yet, in their eagerness to cause trouble for Xu Ke, they had chosen to conceal the truth. They sent Li Jun, an ordinary man with no cultivation whatsoever, to provoke him, which ultimately resulted in Li Jun dying for nothing.

To avoid drawing the attention of the Martial Alliance, the Ye Family then had Li Shichuan hastily arrange Li Jun's funeral. Ye Fan didn't even bother to show his face at the service.

For ten long years, the Li Family had served the Ye Family with loyalty and deference, yet now even asking about Golden K Bar earned them a harsh scolding.

Wasn't it now set in stone that the Li Family would be the scapegoat?!

Taking a huge step back, even if the news of the Ye Family abandoning them was false, Li Shichuan had to consider the facts. The evidence of his youngest son helping the Ye Family blockade Xu Ke and inciting Qian Hong to drive Xu Ke away was now in Xu Ke's hands.

It seemed his youngest son was about to be in trouble too!

Who could he turn to for help? Could he possibly rely on Ye Fan? The very man his Li Family had served so painstakingly for years, yet who couldn't even be bothered to attend Li Jun's funeral?! What a joke!

Li Shichuan slowly closed his eyes, yet his spine seemed to straighten.

Even if only for his children, he, Li Shichuan, could no longer survive on flattery and subservience.

Xu Ke. The Ye Family. They all have to die!

「Meanwhile.」

After leaving Xihai, Xu Ke and Wang Wu returned to the urban village to pick up some medicine and lock up the house.

While grabbing his clothes, Xu Ke hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided to take the bath towel.

"Let's go, Uncle Wu," Xu Ke said, turning to leave.

Wang Wu followed closely behind him.

On the way back to the Wang residence, Xu Ke received a voice message from his mother, Shen Fen. "Xiao Ke, we'll be arriving at Tianhai High-Speed Rail Station at 9:45 tomorrow morning. You'll come pick us up, right? Remember to book four hotel rooms. Your second uncle, third uncle, and your aunt will all be there, and your aunt's son, the reporter, is coming too."

"Make sure to book a nice place so your aunt won't have anything to complain about. If you don't have enough money, just ask me for it!"

"Okay," Xu Ke replied.

After responding, he gazed out the window with a complex expression.

He had never mentioned his relationship with Wong Qifu to his family. Firstly, ever since being kidnapped from the factory, Xu Ke hadn't had a moment's rest, and any downtime he did have was spent recovering in the hospital.

Secondly, he simply didn't know how to bring it up with his parents.

He knew his father all too well. The man cared deeply about face and his reputation, and he was incredibly stubborn. The chasm between him and Wong Qifu was like the difference between heaven and earth. When the news of their marriage reached his father's ears, Xu Ke could already imagine his explosive anger.

If the incident with Siao Jia hadn't taught his father a lesson about trusting the wrong people and unfairly blaming his own son, he would have likely blown up at me on the phone already!

However, that was a simple misunderstanding that was easily resolved. This time, it concerned a major life event.

How could he convince his father and mother to accept Qi Fu? And would Qi Fu be wronged in the process?

As Xu Ke watched the light and shadows from the passing streetlights flicker across the window, his mind was a tangled mess.

「The Wang Residence.」

This time, when Xu Ke opened the door, the annoying figures of Wong Liqing and Zhou Yi Yi were nowhere to be seen.

"Brother-in-law, Uncle Wu!" Wang Qiya, who was busy writing her thesis, waved a greeting.

"Second Miss."

"Qi Ya."

Xu Ke waved back and, seeing only Wang Qiya in the living room, asked in confusion, "Where are Sister Wang and Aunt Lin?"

"My sister just got back; she's probably in the study. Aunt Lin went to get the laundry," Wang Qiya replied, her eyes fixed on her computer screen.

"Okay," Xu Ke nodded.

He then picked up his things and started to head upstairs.

But Wang Qiya suddenly spoke up, "Brother-in-law, wait a second..."

"What is it?" Xu Ke asked, taken aback.

Wang Qiya stood up, walked over to Xu Ke, and said hesitantly, "I have a favor to ask, but I'm not sure if you'll agree."

"You can tell me first, and I'll see if I can agree," Xu Ke replied, giving nothing away.

Wang Qiya bit her lip. "I... want to learn medicine from you. Do you think I'd be any good at it?"

Xu Ke's eyes widened. "What?"

Wang Wu, who was about to walk over, was also stunned. "Second Miss, what's gotten into you?"

"Why are you so surprised!" Wang Qiya pouted. "Am I not allowed to learn?"

"It's not that..." Xu Ke rubbed his nose. "Of course, there's no problem if you want to learn. But you haven't even finished your degree. Isn't it a bit unfocused and a waste of time to suddenly switch to medicine now?"

Wang Wu nodded in deep agreement.

A look of disappointment crossed Wang Qiya's face. "I went to the company today and spoke with a few executives who are my age. They're all so brilliant! Even after I graduate, it will take me years of experience before I can really help my sister."

"So, I want to try something else... I wanted to practice martial arts, but Aunt Lin said I wasn't good at it as a child. She said it's even less possible now. So, my only other option is to see if I can learn medicine..."

At her words, Xu Ke and Wang Wu exchanged a subtle glance, each seeing the helplessness and sympathy in the other's eyes.

Last night's incident had been a much bigger blow to Wang Qiya than they realized! She seemed fine on the surface, but deep down, she was considering martial arts and medicine. It showed she had fallen into a state of desperate scrambling.

Thinking this, Xu Ke scratched his head. "How about this: tomorrow night, I'll find a basic acupuncture manual for you. You can give it a try."

Hearing this, Wang Qiya's eyes lit up with surprised delight. "Really?!"

"Really," Xu Ke nodded. "But I can't guarantee you'll be able to learn it. We'll have to see."

"Okay," Wang Qiya nodded firmly. "That's fine! Just having a chance to try is enough!"

Seeing this, Wang Wu chuckled. "Second Miss, you've really hit the jackpot."

Wang Qiya turned to Wang Wu and smiled. "I know, right? Doctor Zhang Qiming begged my brother-in-law to teach him, and he wouldn't even agree!"

Xu Ke shook his head. "Not at all. I only know a little."

"Don't be so modest," Wang Wu laughed.

…

After their conversation in the living room, Xu Ke went up to the second floor. He peeked into the study but, not seeing Wong Qifu, decided to head back to his bedroom.

As he passed Wong Qifu's room, her voice cut through the sound of running water from the bathroom. "Who's out there?"

"It's me," Xu Ke said.

So Wong Qifu is in the shower!

"Can you get a nightgown from my wardrobe? The one I brought in fell on the floor," Wong Qifu asked, her tone relaxed upon hearing it was him.

"Okay!" Xu Ke nodded and hurried into the room.

When he reached the wardrobe, his gaze fell on the upper shelf, and he froze.

There were six neatly folded bath towels sitting there.

Didn't Wong Qifu say all the bath towels were being washed?!

Just then.

CLICK.

The doorknob turned.

"What are you looking at? Aren't you going to get me my nightgown?" Wong Qifu's voice drifted out.

Xu Ke turned his head, and his eyes widened.

A cloud of steam billowed out of the bathroom. Wong Qifu's hair was tied up in a bun, revealing the full extent of her stunning face, which was usually partially hidden. Her long, slender neck and delicate collarbones made Xu Ke's heart pound.

Holding the door to conceal the rest of the breathtaking view, she smiled at Xu Ke. "Do I look good?"

"Beautiful," Xu Ke answered instinctively.

"Then do you want to come in for a closer look?" Wong Qifu's tone grew increasingly dangerous.

"Ah..." Xu Ke snapped back to his senses. "No, no."

Wong Qifu laughed, exasperated. "Then what are you gawking at? Hurry up and give me my nightgown!"

Xu Ke hastily grabbed a random nightgown from the wardrobe and handed it to her.

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