Chapter 233 Ugly Rejects Dog Food

About half an hour later, Qi Chenyan called directly.

Yu Li gestured to her best friend to be quiet, and quickly swiped to answer the call.

Qi Xi couldn't stand it and kept clicking her tongue inwardly.

That blissful look on her face, as if saying "My husband called," is almost unbearable to look at.

"Lili, is something the matter?"

Before Yu Li could speak, she heard background noise from the other end of the phone, indicating that Qi Chenyan was probably still working.

Did I disturb your work?

Qi Chenyan said no: "I just finished a meeting and haven't come out of the Great Hall of the People yet."

Actually, I hadn't finished my work yet. When I picked up my phone, I saw a message from my wife, but it had already been half an hour.

Qi Chenyan's job is like this: whenever he has work to do, he will silence his phone or even turn it off.

He was fine when he was alone, but now that he has a wife and their child will soon be born, he has something to worry about.

Moreover, his wife is currently pregnant, almost five months along, so Qi Chenyan would naturally be worried, fearing that something might happen to her while she's out alone.

He couldn't imagine the consequences if he couldn't answer the call immediately.

"Dad just called to ask if we're free tomorrow to have dinner at the old house. Of course, your work schedule will take precedence. If you have other commitments, I'll call Dad back and we can arrange it for another time."

Qi Chenyan never expected that after he refused several invitations to dinner from Old Master Qi, the old man would be so shrewd as to call Yu Li instead.

"I should be free tomorrow, but Lili, if you don't want to go out for dinner, I'll call Dad and say I'm busy with work and can't find the time."

In fact, Qi Chenyan knew that his wife didn't have a good impression of anyone else in the Qi family, except for the old man and Qi Xi.

Moreover, even Qi Chenyan himself did not like the atmosphere of family gatherings.

Although they appear to be on the surface friendly and amicable, in reality, each of them harbors their own calculations.

Even among the closest family members, there are always schemes that are impossible to guard against, even for a top-tier wealthy family like the Qi family.

Moreover, because of Qi Xi's matter, Yu Li had a falling out with her elder brother's family, and Qi Chenyan was also afraid that if they went to the old house for dinner, she would feel awkward or unhappy.

It was just a meal anyway, and he didn't want his wife to do anything she didn't want to do or that would make her unhappy, just to fit into the Qi family.

So, several times before, when Grandpa Qi called to ask if he had time to bring Yu Li back to the old house for a meal, Qi Chenyan refused, citing his busy work schedule.

Yu Li understood, of course, that Qi Chenyan was thinking of her. Knowing that she didn't like the other members of the Qi family, he took all the blame for not going on her behalf.

Even now, he still prioritizes her first impression; if she doesn't want to, even if Old Master Qi calls in person, it won't make a difference.

Yu Li couldn't suppress the smile on her lips. "The old house isn't some den of dragons or tigers. Besides, as the saying goes, even an ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws eventually."

"Besides, I think Dad is quite satisfied with me as his daughter-in-law. Moreover, if I don't go, Xixi will have to go to the old house for dinner alone, which is so pitiful. So let's go with her."

Upon hearing this, Qi Xi, who was driving, couldn't help but free one hand and wave in front of her best friend.

Hey, hey, hey, this is too much! It's one thing to see you two showing off your love normally, but now, going to the old house for dinner is like venturing into a dragon's den or a tiger's lair, but when it comes to the two of them, why are they showing off their love again?

Qi Xi said she refused to accept dog food, saying she was too ugly to accept it!

"Okay, then I'll pick you up from the TV station around four o'clock tomorrow afternoon, okay?"

Family gatherings usually consist of dinner, but the reason why Old Master Qi arranged it this way was actually so that Qi Chenyan could stay overnight at the old house after dinner, since it was late.

After hanging up the phone, Qi Xi cried out, "Oh no, oh no! What if you two knock my teeth out?"

Yu Li smiled and reached out to take it on her chin.

"Where did it fall? Where did it fall? I'll catch it for you."

*

The next day, before 3 p.m., Yu Li had already finished her work for the day, which was the script. She had sent it to Jiang Donglin, but he said he hoped to talk about it in person.

Jiang Donglin originally asked Yu Li if she was free today, but she was going to the old house for lunch, so they agreed to meet tomorrow at noon.

After checking the time for the fifth time, Yu Li realized there were still about ten minutes left, so she decided to go downstairs and wait. She then sent a message to her best friend.

Seeing that it wasn't even four o'clock yet, Yu Li, this workaholic, was already packing her bag to leave work, her colleagues asked curiously, "Director Yu, are you leaving get off work so early today?"

Yu Li hummed in agreement: "My partner is here to pick me up from get off work. We're going home for dinner. Bye-bye."

A colleague joked, "Director Yu, you and your husband have such a great relationship!"

"When my husband was pursuing me, he was incredibly attentive, picking me up from get off work every day, rain or shine. But after we got married, when I asked him to pick me up on his way home, he would either say he was working overtime or that he was too tired."

"Don't even mention it, my husband is the same. He's incredibly lazy. Before we got married, he said he was a great cook and that I could just lie around and he would take care of all the housework. But after we got married, he just lies around like Ge You as soon as he gets home, and he hardly ever cooks a single meal."

"By the way, Director Yu, who cooks at your house?"

Actually, most of them are still doing housekeeping.

So Yu Li replied, "When he's at home, he does all the cooking. He knows a lot of different cuisines and his cooking skills are quite good; he can even rival a housekeeper."

Her colleagues sighed with emotion, all marveling that Yu Li had married a good husband.

However, amidst his colleagues' teasing, Qi Chenyan sent a message saying he was already nearby.

Yu Li stopped talking and said goodbye. Like in a spy movie, she and her best friend left Lantian one after the other.

Qi Chenyan's car was parked in the public parking space across the street.

When Yu Li met with her best friend, Qi Chenyan also got out of the car.

"Have you been waiting long?"

Qi Chenyan opened the passenger door. "I just arrived too. I was worried you might get out and get chilly, so I sent you a message first."

Yu Li even suspected that Qi Chenyan was a mind reader, otherwise how could he be so accurate in predicting her movements? She wanted to go downstairs ten minutes early, and he arrived so precisely that he didn't make her wait even a minute longer.

After Yu Li sat in the passenger seat, Qi Chenyan tried to open the back door, which startled Qi Xi, who waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "Uncle, I can do it myself. I wouldn't dare trouble you."

It's ridiculous that her uncle had to open the car door for her himself.

When they arrived at the old house, everyone else had arrived early, including Qi Xiaoyun, who travels all over the world to hold concerts.

Upon seeing Qi Chenyan, Qi Xiaoyun immediately stood at attention.

"Hello, Uncle."

Then, like an enthusiastic little dog, he greeted Yu Li: "Hello, Auntie!"

Qi Siyue, like a child who had done something wrong and was being punished, stood in the corner and followed Qi Xiaoyun in calling out to people.

Li Rujun, on the other hand, was unusually enthusiastic towards Yu Li.

“Xiao Yu is here. Dad called Shen Yan several times before, but he always said he was busy with work. He’s hiding his wife and can’t let us see her more often.”

As she spoke, Li Rujun took out a high-end velvet gift box. "These are the pieces of jewelry I've been picking out all afternoon. Xiaoyu, take a look and see if you like them."