Fang Zhi mumbled an "Mmm" in response, feeling uneasy. It seemed her brother had read her mind.

He usually eats until he's about 80% full for dinner, but under Qi Shen's occasional scrutiny, he realized that he had forced himself to eat until he was stuffed.

There was no nanny here, so Fang Zhi consciously cleared the table after finishing her meal and prepared to wash the dishes.

"Keep the tableware," Qi Shen said, stopping her with a gentle voice. "Someone will come to clean it up tomorrow morning."

Upon hearing this, I realized I was standing still.

The man rubbed his temples. "I have some work to take care of. Zhizhi, you go back to your bedroom and organize the test papers. I'll take a look when I'm done."

Fang Zhi moved her lips, wanting to say, "If brother is busy with work, then you don't need to worry about her," but she swallowed the words back.

Past experience has shown that once her brother makes a decision, she will not refuse.

Fang Zhi nodded slightly, said "Okay," and then obediently went upstairs.

......

The study on the first floor is arranged in a square and simple manner. There is a reception area at the entrance and an office area at the back.

A custom-made antique European-style brown bookshelf from a top Italian brand occupies the entire wall behind the desk, displaying various books and priceless antiques.

The computer screen was lit, displaying a complex interplay of numbers and lines, and a well-dressed man sat at the table.

The phone on the desktop suddenly rang. Qi Shen looked away, glanced at the caller ID, and answered the call.

"I heard from Wang Ma that you took Zhizhi with you?" Qi's father's deep, slightly distorted voice came through the phone.

Qi Shen leaned back lazily in his chair. "Mm."

Qi Lian'an sneered, "I don't care what you're thinking right now, just suppress it. She's still young."

Qi Shen raised an eyebrow, his voice gentle and modest, "Dad, I know without you reminding me."

"You'd better know," Qi Lian'an said sternly, gripping the phone before hanging up.

Qi Shen glanced at his phone and smiled silently.

He knew what he was doing; his current plans couldn't be realized right now, but he would wait a few more months until he was in university.

At this stage, he just wants to collect some interest in advance.