Li Qianfan had grown accustomed to Su Ziyu's "domineering nature."
It wasn't that she was too forceful.
Her domineering nature was simply a way for her to express her love to Li Qianfan.
Li Qianfan naturally had to cooperate wholeheartedly, acting subserviently: "My dearest wife, I might be home late tonight."
Su Ziyu's sleepiness vanished instantly.
She blurted out a series of three questions: "What are you doing tonight? Who are you with? What time will you be home?"
Li Qianfan replied, "Tonight, I'm accompanying my dad (Old Su) to entertain clients. I should be back around ten."
Hearing that he was with Old Su, Su Ziyu relaxed.
But she still used a "gentle" tone to give him a small warning: if he dared to mess around outside, she'd break his legs.
Li Qianfan, of course, was filled with awe and trepidation—
After obtaining Su Yujie's permission, Li Qianfan's next task was to win over Old Su.
Simple.
Li Qianfan got off the bed and walked out of the lounge.
He patted Dai Paipai, who was lying on the sofa in the guest area, her back to the living room, asleep with a pillow.
She had to accompany Wang Mingshuai every night, so her sleep quality was undoubtedly poor.
Seeing she looked a bit cold, Li Qianfan turned down the air conditioning and took out another sheet, gently covering her.
As he slowly opened the door, he heard Dai Paipai murmur as if in a dream, "Dad, thank you."
When Li Qianfan covered her with the sheet, she was startled awake.
This proved that Dai Paipai suffered from extreme insecurity, maintaining a certain level of vigilance even in her dreams.
Li Qianfan said nothing and quickly left.
In the vice president's office, Old Su had just woken up and was staring blankly at a long-legged girl on a certain video app.
Seeing that the person who entered without knocking was Li Qianfan, Old Su's face immediately fell: "Get out. Knock first, and only enter after you have my permission."
"Okay."
Li Qianfan turned to leave. "Originally, I wanted to invite you to Victoria tonight to relax. Since you think I'm impolite, then forget it."
What?
Go to Victoria to relax?
Heavens!
Old Su's body trembled instantly. He hurriedly stood up and chased after Li Qianfan: "My son-in-law, don't go. Dad was just joking with you."
He pushed Li Qianfan onto the sofa, solicitously made water, and offered a cigarette: "Tell me quickly, why are you suddenly inviting me to Victoria?"
Despite Old Su's intense desire to relax at Qingyun's top nightclub, he didn't forget the fundamental principle.
Li Qianfan had already prepared an excuse: "Old Master Mo hasn't been feeling well the past couple of days, and he invited me to examine him. I was afraid Ziyu would overthink things, so I said I was accompanying you to meet a client."
Old Su already knew that Li Qianfan had saved Old Mo.
It was normal for Old Mo, who hadn't been feeling well recently, to invite Li Qianfan to examine him and entertain him at Victoria as a token of his most sincere gratitude.
Old Su's eyes suddenly lit up: "My son-in-law, what should I wear tonight when I go to Victoria?"
Li Qianfan was quite speechless.
His father-in-law was also a man of hidden desires.
At four in the afternoon.
The door to a private room in a certain hospital was suddenly pushed open.
Zhao Lianjin, who was lying on the hospital bed, drawing little figures on paper and cursing Li Qianfan and Dai Paipai to die soon, looked back.
Because he was suspected of spreading indecent videos, he had to bear certain legal responsibilities. Even while hospitalized, special police would guard the door to prevent his escape.
Zhao Lianjin thought the person entering was a special police officer or medical staff.
It was not.
Upon seeing the middle-aged couple, Zhao Lianjin's expression changed.
He quickly forced a smile: "Big brother, why are you here?"
The people who arrived were Zhao Tong's parents.
"What are we here for?"
Brother Zhao sneered, suddenly pulled a wooden stick from the back of his waist, and smashed it down hard on Zhao Lianjin's head: "You beast! You still have the nerve to call me brother and ask me what I'm here for!"
Despite Zhao Lianjin and his partner's sensational video being deleted immediately, it was still saved by many as a "textbook."
Given how big this incident had become, Brother Zhao couldn't possibly not know about it.
Brother Zhao was too ashamed to go out, but he couldn't swallow his anger. This afternoon, he had come here furiously, intending to beat Zhao Lianjin to death on the spot.
He wanted to use the dog's life to wash away the immense humiliation he had bestowed upon him!
"Ah! Help!"
Zhao Lianjin was terrified and hurriedly dodged the fatal blow by tilting his head.
But his shoulder was hit hard by the stick.
Sister-in-law Zhao, with a fierce expression, pulled out a pair of scissors and lunged at Zhao Lianjin, stabbing wildly.
At this critical moment, Zhao Lianjin could no longer worry about the pain in his backside!
He cried out for help and suddenly flipped over, jumping off the hospital bed.
Brother Zhao and his wife, however, went mad, each wielding their weapons and lunging forward again.
"Stop! Hurry up and stop!"
The special police officers guarding the door, who had initially thought Brother Zhao was visiting Zhao Lianjin, now realized he was there to commit violence and rushed in to intervene.
But Brother Zhao and his wife's eyes were red, and they completely ignored the special police's dissuasion.
In the blink of an eye, Zhao Lianjin had been hit seven or eight times with the stick and several times with the scissors.
Fortunately, he protected his vital areas with his hands and managed to crawl under the bed while the special police were holding back Brother Zhao.
"You're breaking the law!"
The special police officer grabbed Brother Zhao and shouted angrily, "For a dog worse than an animal, is it worth ruining your future?"
The special police officer was speaking the truth.
His angry shout brought Brother Zhao and his wife back to their senses.
Zhao Lianjin seized the opportunity, crawled out from under the bed, and escaped the room.
"Stop!"
Where would the special police let him go?
However, the injuries Zhao Lianjin sustained were only superficial and did not break any bones.
By the time the special police officer chased out, Zhao Lianjin had already rushed down the stairs.
Seeing Zhao Lianjin about to escape, the special police officer chased him while shouting for hospital security to help stop him.
When the special police officer rushed out of the inpatient building, Zhao Lianjin had disappeared somewhere.
"Sigh!"
The special police officer stamped his foot in anger, but could only take out his phone to report the situation to his precinct.
A moment later, a special police car sped over.
The sky was about to darken.
Yet, the special police had still not found Zhao Lianjin.
Not far from the hospital, in a river lined with reeds along the bank.
Mosquitoes buzzed.
The cheerful swarm of mosquitoes suddenly dispersed as the reeds parted.
Zhao Lianjin, whose neck was submerged in the water, scanned his surroundings with a vigilant gaze. After confirming no one had discovered him, he slowly emerged from the water.
Two days prior.
He was still the actual helmsman of Paipai Fashion. Wherever he went, be it a department or a workshop, he was always surrounded by people, full of spirit and pride.
And now?
"Li Qianfan, Dai Paipai! You two, who carry the burden of notes, have ruined my great life! Sooner or later, I will tear you into a thousand pieces!"
Zhao Lianjin's face contorted, and he muttered hoarsely, "Currently, I dare not do anything to you. But Wang Mingshuai! My good brother, what is the meaning of your life if you continue to live? If you die, Paipai the slut will surely go mad with pain. Ha, ha."
His suppressed, malicious laughter was quickly dispersed by the wind.
Darkness fell.
A small blue Mini Cooper slowly drove down the ramp to the left of the Victoria Hall and stopped in front of the hall entrance.