Xiao Dai laughed out loud, tears streaming down her face. Wiping away her tears, she looked at Qi Zhifang and said, "Don't worry, becoming family with you is something I've wanted for over twenty years! Give me half a month, and I promise you it will happen in half a month at most. You stay home and wait for me for the next half month!"

Qi Zhifang, a woman in her fifties, revealed a girlish demeanor, nodding shyly, "Then it's a deal, only half a month, not a day more! If it's even a day later, I'll marry someone else, and you'll never find me again!"

Xiao Dai slowly raised her hand and stroked Qi Zhifang's hair, saying out of the blue, "Sister Fangzi, you already have half a head of white hair! Time flies! Luckily, it's not too late!" Then she grabbed Qi Zhifang's shoulders and looked at her earnestly, saying, "Won't you regret becoming family with me?"

Qi Zhifang laughed, "I don't regret it at all! I've been thinking about this for over twenty years!" She then buried her face in Xiao Dai's arms again. This time, Xiao Dai immediately pushed her away, gently saying, "Don't do this, it's not appropriate now. Wait, it'll be ready soon!" Qi Zhifang finally breathed a sigh of relief; she had won her gamble…

Equally enraged was Liu Man from the medical school. His chubby face was as red as a big apple as he glared at Li Qianqian, panting heavily. Li Qianqian pouted and said, "Look at you, so petty. Is it really that serious?"

"Li Qianqian, I'm not angry because you complained to my parents, it's because we can't even be ordinary friends anymore! From today onwards, we're just ordinary classmates. You've really disappointed me!" Li Qianqian was startled, then suppressed her panic and said, "Xiaoman, what do you mean? You really want to break off our friendship for that pretty boy?"

Liu Man rolled up his sleeves, and Li Qianqian took a few steps back, her face pale. "What are you going to do? Are you going to hit me?" Liu Man pushed her away, packed up his clothes and belongings, and tidied himself up.

Li Qianqian then realized the gravity of the situation and quickly stepped forward to plead, "Xiaoman, don't be angry. I only told your aunt and uncle because I was afraid you'd be deceived! We've been in school for over ten days now, and Zhao Aiguo hasn't shown his face once. Something's definitely going on! Really, don't be fooled by their family's small favors. Zhao Aiguo has had his fill of you and wants to break up, so he's giving you the cold shoulder!"

Despite his timid nature, Liu Man's weight gave him the strength to push Li Qianqian back several steps, her face flushed red. "Let me tell you, Zhao Aiguo was sent by his work unit for closed-door training! I stayed at his house because he wasn't home! But what did you say to my parents? How can your mind be so dirty!"

Besides, his family is well-off at all. They own a detached house in Beijing, and even a two-courtyard siheyuan! Do you really think we wouldn't know each other's situation after we've met each other's parents? My patriotic mother and grandparents came to the school to see me, didn't you see them? You saw everything! You're just afraid I'm doing well! I see you for who you are now!

Li Qianqian's mind was buzzing. She grabbed Liu Man's hand and said, "Xiaoman, don't be angry. It's all my fault. I won't say anything out of line again. Don't be angry. What are you doing?"

Liu Man pulled his hand away and said coldly, "Thanks to you, I'm getting engaged to Aiguo soon! My parents, and Aiguo's grandparents, and my parents think it's not safe for me to live with you, so I'll be staying at Aiguo's house for a while. I'll move out when I find a suitable place. I'll say it again, Aiguo is being sent by his work unit for closed-door training. If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll smash your mouth!"

Then Hu Xiaoling and a few others came over to help Liu Man carry his luggage downstairs. They all stared at Li Qianqian with unfriendly eyes. Li Qianqian was dumbfounded. Why was this happening? Zhao Aiguo must be her nemesis!

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