Chapter 178 A Natural Success

Yu Li patted her shoulder solemnly, "A woman can't say she's not good enough."

"When Qi Chenyan has time, have him find an opportunity to invite Zhou Heran to his house for a meal. Of course, there must be drinking during the meal. Once they're a little tipsy, getting drunk will be the perfect way to get things done."

Qi Xi's face was as red as a boiled lobster, and she even stammered and became incoherent.

"Well, well, well... that won't work either. If the paparazzi expose her sleeping with fans, Zhou Zhou's career could be in jeopardy."

Yu Li thought for a moment and came up with a good plan: "Then you should unfollow now, that way it won't be considered sleeping with a fan, and it won't cause Zhou Heran's scandal to collapse?"

Qi Xi: "..."

"You're such a clever little devil."

Yu Li waved her hand dismissively, "Fine, fine, if you don't want it, then forget it."

Qi Xi leaned closer mischievously: "But having a meal together is fine, drinking is fine too, darling, don't completely rule it out, I've never eaten at the same table with Zhou Zhou before, please grant my request~"

"Didn't we have coffee and dessert together before?"

Qi Xi said righteously, "Coffee and desserts are nothing, they're afternoon tea. They don't count! My dear Lili, my dear girl, you can't just enjoy your own happiness and ignore your best friend's well-being!"

"Okay, okay, I'll talk to Qi Chenyan about it tonight. Don't worry, this is a small matter, no problem."

If you think about it carefully, from the time they got their marriage certificate until now, it seems that Qi Chenyan has never refused anything she has asked for, no matter what it is.

Qi Xi grinned, her smile ambiguous: "I know, I know, it's easier to get things done when chatting under the covers, right?"

Yu Li: "..."

She covered her lower abdomen, patted her belly, and said, "Baby, let's not listen, let's not listen."

Qi Xi exclaimed, "Yes, yes, look at me. I'm so used to driving that I've forgotten about my goddaughter. I can't let her hear our dirty talk."

“Otherwise, if my goddaughter is born and the first thing she says isn’t ‘Mom’ or ‘Dad’ but ‘Handsome guy, add me on WeChat,’ my uncle would beat me to death.”

Qi Chenyan made stewed meat tacos, stewed beef, squid sandwiches, corn pancakes, shrimp crisps, and bright red bean soup.

Before the meal began, Qi Xi gave a thumbs-up and praised, "It looks and smells delicious! I didn't expect my uncle's cooking skills to be so top-notch. I wonder if there's anything my uncle can't cook?"

Qi Chenyan first served Yu Li a bowl of soup. "These dishes are not greasy. I tried to use less salt and oil. Try it and see. If you don't like it, I'll have the housekeeper make some lighter dishes."

"It's okay, it tastes great."

Qi Xi chewed on a taco, her cheeks bulging, and looked at the lovey-dovey young couple sitting opposite her.

Hmph, does being single mean you're not a dog? Pshaw, no, does being single mean you're not a person?

After dinner, Yu Li originally wanted her best friend to stay overnight, but Qi Xi slipped away faster than anyone else.

"Don't worry, my best friend is very perceptive. She definitely won't disturb you two young couple's tender time. And don't forget our most important matter. Here we go, darling, no need to see me off."

After taking a shower, Yu Li wrapped her hair in a towel and came out of the bathroom. She saw Qi Chenyan sitting on the headboard, flipping through a current affairs magazine.

Hearing the bathroom door open, Qi Chenyan looked up, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly. He closed the magazine and casually placed it on the bedside table.

He got out of bed, took a small, portable hair dryer from the drawer, and waved to Yu Li.

"Come here, you need to dry your hair promptly after washing it tonight, otherwise you'll easily catch a cold."

Yu Li said "oh" and walked over to take the hair dryer, but Qi Chenyan just pressed her shoulder and made her sit on the sofa.

Realizing that Qi Chenyan was going to blow-dry her hair, Yu Li felt a sweet warmth in her heart, so she went along with his wishes and let him do as he pleased.

He untied the bath towel with one hand, put it aside, and turned on the fan at level two. "Won't it be too hot?"

Yu Li shook her head. "Perfect."

She likes to sit cross-legged as soon as she sits down, and the current environment is too comfortable, so Yu Li naturally took off her slippers and crossed her legs on the sofa.

He tilted his head back and blinked his eyes.

"Mr. Qi, how about we make a deal?"

Qi Chenyan lowered his eyes, his slender fingers running through her smooth black hair, a smile playing on his lips as the hair fluttered in the wind.

"It is my honor to serve Miss Yu."

Yu Li smiled, her eyes crinkling, "Actually, it's nothing big. We'll just have a small get-together at home when you have some free time, and invite your friends over for a meal so they can get to know each other better."

Yu Li is really going all out for her best friend's happiness.

She thought for a moment and realized that if she only invited Zhou Heran, it would seem too deliberate, obviously targeting Zhou Heran for Qi Xi's sake, which would be too obvious.

But if she invited other people, she could take advantage of the situation, and she thought she was a genius.

Qi Chenyan had mentioned introducing her to his friends before, but he was afraid that saying too much would offend Yu Li, so after he brought it up, he waited for Yu Li to make a decision.

Now that she had brought it up herself, Qi Chenyan naturally agreed without hesitation.

After his hair was dried, Qi Chenyan put down the hairdryer, and Yu Li turned around and hugged his waist.

Qi Chenyan was clearly taken aback, while Yu Li smiled and said, "Thank you."

After thanking her, Yu Li was about to let go, but the next second, Qi Chenyan bent down, wrapped his long arm around her knees, and picked her up in a tight hug.

The sudden airborne movement caused Yu Li to instinctively raise her hands and wrap them around the back of his neck to prevent herself from falling.

What are you doing?

Qi Chenyan lowered his eyes, his pupils reflecting the shimmering light. "Since I'm serving Miss Yu, I naturally have to provide a complete service. Otherwise, if Miss Yu is dissatisfied afterward and gives me a bad review, wouldn't all my efforts have been in vain?"

Yu Li was overjoyed. "I didn't expect Mr. Qi to know about bad reviews. It seems he orders takeout regularly?"

"Does Miss Yu think I'm some kind of old-fashioned medieval person?"

Yu Li blinked. "That old-fashioned guy is also my husband."

Qi Chenyan was taken aback, but after Yu Li finished speaking, she became shy and pulled the blanket over her head, rolling around on the bed.

The next day, Yu Li had a good sleep. When she came downstairs yawning, Qi Chenyan was just coming back from a jog outside.

Why are you exercising at this hour today?

Qi Chenyan casually removed the headband from his forehead and wiped the sweat from his face.

"I'm off today. After you've had breakfast, I'll take you to work?"

After all, Qi Chenyan was supposed to have a day off after returning from his overseas visit, but he had to go back to work overtime because of a last-minute meeting.

This is considered a day off, a rare opportunity to relax at home.

Originally, Qi Chenyan had a rare vacation, which was a good opportunity to cultivate their relationship and go on a date.

However, Yu Li still had to win over Deng Bailing. She couldn't volunteer at the orphanage on a whim, otherwise it would seem like she was deliberately targeting Deng Bailing.

After Qi Chenyan dropped Yu Li off at the TV station, Yu Li took out a small gift box from her bag before getting out of the car.

"This is a reward for Mr. Qi driving me around all day."

After delivering the item, Yu Li ran away. When Qi Chenyan opened it, he found it was a pair of couple car ornaments.

Qi Chenyan owns many cars, but men don't care much about the interior decorations of their cars, so he has even less time to fuss over them. As a result, there isn't even a single ornament in his car, making it look bland and desolate.

According to the instructions, install the ornament on the dashboard.

As the sunlight shone on it, the ornament began to rotate. The two ceramic figurines, originally separated at opposite ends, slowly came together. Finally, the male figurine kissed the female figurine on the face, then slowly separated, spun around, and kissed each other again.

Qi Chenyan chuckled softly, opened his WeChat Moments, and recorded a short video.

My wife thinks my car is too plain.