The New Year's bell had just rung.
Wei Wan, staying at the Northwest Lou family's home, started making New Year's calls.
After calling her parents, she dialed the number of Su Laodie from Qingyun.
After all, Su Laodie was Wanmei'zi's boss—
While wishing Su Laodie a Happy New Year, Wei Wan casually asked if Li Qianfan had returned to Qingyun.
Su Laodie casually replied that since both he and Lan Mu Hou were on duty at their units, Li Qianfan, who had rushed back to Qingyun for New Year's, had to return to Si Jiu alone on New Year's Eve afternoon.
Wei Wan then told Gao Lingwang about this.
When Gao Lingwang heard this—
He was truly afraid that Li Qianfan, who was already in hot water, might go to the Su family after returning to Si Jiu.
He quickly made a call.
But Li Qianfan's phone was constantly in use.
Finally getting through to him, Gao Lingwang impatiently asked where he was.
"Old Gao, you're quite the fortune teller."
Glancing at Su Nanyin, who stood beside him gracefully, Li Qianfan smiled, "You guessed right. I'm currently at the Su family's in Si Jiu."
Gao Lingwang was stunned on the other end.
He blurted out, "Nonsense! Are you kidding me? Is this something to joke about? Do you know your current situation? My family is very angry about your relationship with Auntie Nanyin. I'm calling you because I'm afraid my family will find out."
Li Qianfan's public declaration that day about occupying Su Nan Guanyin had indeed caused quite a stir in high society.
The Gao family doubted it but were very angry.
Gao Lingwang absolutely didn't believe that Li Qianfan had occupied Su Nan Guanyin.
But Li Qianfan's high profile still made him feel that Li Qianfan's mind had short-circuited, playing with his own future.
After hearing from Wei Wan that Li Qianfan had returned to Si Jiu on New Year's Eve, he decided to call him secretly behind his family's back.
This was because he considered Li Qianfan a true brother!
Li Qianfan thought for a moment—
He handed his phone directly to Su Nanyin.
Su Nanyin took it, held it to her ear, and said coldly, "What, Gao Lingwang. Will the Earth explode if Li Qianfan comes to my house for New Year's?"
Gao Lingwang on the other end—
Even if he were beaten to death, he never would have expected his ex-girlfriend's mother to suddenly call him from Li Qianfan's phone.
He was stunned for a moment.
"Li Qianfan and I don't need anyone else to interfere! It doesn't matter if he's surnamed Gao or Shen!"
Su Nanyin said without politeness and hung up.
She returned the phone to Li Qianfan and said, "I'm about to call CEO Zhao to wish him a Happy New Year. Should I tell him you're staying at the Su family tonight?"
"You decide, no need to ask my opinion."
Li Qianfan looked indifferent, raising his hand to catch a snowflake.
Su Nanyin said no more, wrapped her bathrobe tighter, and padded in her slippers to the east wall, starting to call CEO Zhao.
It was very cold in the courtyard.
But it made her mind clearer.
As soon as she reached the east wall, the living room door opened.
Du Yaoya walked out in a trench coat and hid in the northwest corner, making a call.
Although she had been transferred from Lingnan, she still had many sworn brothers there, so she had to call to wish them a Happy New Year during the festival.
Moreover, she wanted to recruit a few people for An Ren as her confidantes to nurture.
Shen Chongchong also came out.
She didn't have many friends and didn't need to make late-night calls to wish them a Happy New Year.
She came out to bring hot water to her brother.
Su Maomao was also on the phone due to business dealings.
She couldn't freeze, and she had taken over the entire living room.
Anyway, everyone knew that the two of them had lingered in the basement for so long. When Shen Chongchong arrived at the swing set under the west wall with her thermos, she simply threw caution to the wind and sat in her brother's arms.
The swing swayed back and forth.
Du Yaoya felt extremely uncomfortable on the other side, really wanting to pounce over and punch her away: "Get lost! He's my fiancé!"
Even Su Nanyin secretly cursed her second child for not being mindful of her image.
"Brother, why can't I get pregnant?"
Little Guanyin, who was being thought of by the Miao family, said softly with a troubled look, "I've been trying very hard. Can you check if there's something wrong with my body?"
"What's wrong with you? You're as healthy as can be."
Li Qianfan swayed on the swing and said, "This kind of thing is about chance. Perhaps, tonight you'll get your wish?"
"Alas, I hope so."
Chongchong sighed and changed the subject, "Brother, do you regret coming to my house tonight?"
"Silly Chongchong, why would I regret it?"
Li Qianfan gently stroked Little Guanyin's elastic abdomen, "I only regret not being able to come to your house openly at noon. Auntie Nanyin even risked her life for me. If I still cared about this and that, would I even be human?"
Chongchong became happy, "Brother, even if the whole world scolds you, slanders you, and hates you, my love for you will remain unchanged, just like before. No matter where you go in the future, don't forget to take me with you."
Fine.
As Li Qianfan nodded, his phone buzzed.
Chu Yazhi was calling.
Chongchong, being sensible, jumped down from his embrace, took her thermos, and went to her mother to curry favor.
Heaven bears witness—
In fact, Shen Chongchong, who never blinked an eye at killing, had been diligently playing the role of a "waste" to please everyone.
Chu Yazhi's voice was full of joy.
After returning to her maiden home with Zhai Hua, she received unprecedented attention.
Even though Li Qianfan was currently under intense scrutiny, with the possibility of losing his status as the heir of the Dragon Ruins at any moment and becoming a universally despised piece of trash.
However, the Chu family of Tiannan had, as if possessed, placed all their bets on him.
This was demonstrated through the special treatment of Chu Yazhi.
The Chu family's decision gave Chu Yazhi immense encouragement, and when she called Li Qianfan to wish him a Happy New Year, she would definitely convey the Chu family's intentions.
Regarding this.
Li Qianfan was very pleased.
As soon as Chu Yazhi's call ended, Mo Hongti, who was in Gaul, called.
Sister Hongti now had endless things to talk about with her younger brother.
Su Yu Jie, on the other hand, only spoke occasionally, not interrupting their conversation.
In the next hour.
Chen Dong Anran, Xie Wenxiu; Murong Mingyuan Bai Ziyan, Zhai Xing Zhai Yue (in the hospital); Wang Zhe Tang Wenyuan, and others called one after another.
Li Qianfan also called Su Laodie and Lan Mu Hou separately.
Then he called his paternal grandparents, his scumbag father, and Wu Jiang Jie, his various concubines, and so on, to wish them a Happy New Year and pay his respects.
When he called these people, he did not mention that he was at the Su family's.
And none of them asked.
Su Nanyin couldn't stand the cold and returned inside early.
Du Yaoya wanted to come over a few times, wanting to be intimate with him on the swing like Shen Chongchong, but she didn't have the courage and had to return to her room dejectedly.
After finishing their respective calls, the four beauties of the Su family resumed playing poker.
Li Qianfan's phone, however, kept ringing.
Buzzing.
Seeing an unfamiliar number, Li Qianfan answered, "Hello."
"Stepfather, Happy New Year!"
A man's voice came through.
Stepfather?
Li Qianfan was stunned.
"It's Yujing."
The man introduced himself.
Yujing?
Oh.
So it was Bai Yujing, who had cuckolded him!
Heh.
Good son!!
Li Qianfan chuckled and said, "Yujing, Happy New Year."
Regardless, Li Qianfan admired Bai Yujing's courage and his thick skin for being able to acknowledge him as his father.
Bai Yujing calling his "stepfather" at this time was naturally because the Feng family had been dealt with, and he was terrified in his heart.
Fearing that his stepfather would make a move against him, he used the New Year as an excuse to call and wish him a Happy New Year to ease their "father-son relationship."
Li Qianfan, as the elder, naturally did not bring up this matter, gave him a few words of encouragement, and then ended the call.
"Do you think calling me 'Dad' will make me let you go?"
As Li Qianfan sneered, Jiao Yin called, "Master, Happy New Year."
Li Qianfan smiled and said, "Beautiful slave, hello."
"Master—"
Jiao Yin said in a low voice, "I made a mistake a while ago, please forgive me."
Li Qianfan feigned ignorance, "What mistake did you make?"
"I helped Yujing compete for family property."
Jiao Yin said nervously, "Moreover, I had an improper relationship with people from the Feng family. But I swear to heaven that I will never let any other man touch Mei Nu again. I even underwent reconstructive surgery this morning. It's saved for you to break."
"I know you were forced. I don't blame you, don't worry. It's New Year's, let's not talk about these things."
Li Qianfan acted very understanding and comforted Jiao Yin for a good while.
A few minutes later.
The phone vibrated again.
It was Jessica: "Li Qianfan, Happy New Year. If you can't live in the East anymore, you can come to Rode Castle. I'll let you find everything you've lost here."
This woman, though far away in England, was closely watching the stir Li Qianfan was causing in the East.
She genuinely hoped that Li Qianfan would become the target of public criticism, lose his position as the heir of the Dragon Ruins, and defect to her.
Regarding this.
Li Qianfan offered his sincere thanks and advised her to take care of herself, as she was pregnant and shouldn't get cold or hungry.
"Even if you come to me now, I can make you crawl away." Jessica ended the call with this domineering remark.
Tch—
As Li Qianfan pointed his middle finger westward, his phone with 20% battery life rang again.
An unfamiliar number from abroad.
Li Qianfan answered, "Hello, who is it?"
A trembling female voice came through clearly, "Dad, Happy New Year!"
Pai Pai!?
Li Qianfan's heart suddenly trembled, and the phone beeped.
The call ended.
He quickly dialed back, but no one answered.
When he dialed again, the other party had already turned off their phone.
"Pai Pai, where are you now?"
Li Qianfan looked up at the falling snow and muttered to himself as his phone buzzed.
He answered at top speed and put it to his ear.
But he didn't rush to ask, "Pai Pai, is that you?"
"Li Qianfan."
A sinister female voice came from the phone, "I, Luo Huayin, have returned alive from the North Pole!"