Paul called three times in a row, but no one answered. Li Qiqi tried to answer several times, but Paul stopped her each time. He even turned off his phone and focused on fighting Li Qiqi.

"Sorry, the number you dialed is currently switched off."

A sweet female voice reminded him, and Li Jingshan's face turned ugly. He had just gotten through, but now the phone was off, clearly indicating that Li Qiqi didn't want to answer the call.

"She's definitely still outside. She lied just now," Yu Anning said angrily.

Li's mother defended her granddaughter, saying, "Maybe she was afraid of waking up her roommates."

“She can answer the phone in the bathroom or hallway, there’s no need to turn it off. No, I have to go to the US. I can’t rest easy until I see her with my own eyes. If this continues, she’ll be sent back by the school sooner or later.” Yu Anning became more and more anxious.

A young girl staying out all night with men, especially a group of delinquent youths—it's easy to imagine what might happen. Yu Anning no longer cares about Li Qiqi's innocence; she only hopes that Li Qiqi won't get hurt.

“Anning, calm down. Qiqi is very resistant to you. If you go there, it might have the opposite effect. I think it would be more suitable for Uncle Li to go, because Qiqi still respects Uncle Li,” Qi Wenyuan said.

Li Jingshan was somewhat smug. As the head of the family, he naturally had prestige, and a trip to the United States was necessary. His granddaughter was indeed in great danger, but the cost of going to the United States was not cheap, so Li Jingshan hesitated.

"You make it sound so easy. Going to the US isn't like leaving the province; it's not that simple," Li's mother scoffed.

A trip like this costs tens of thousands of yuan, which is no small sum. The family isn't as well-off as before, and Li's mother is reluctant to spend the money.

“I’ll cover the travel expenses. It’s just that it will be hard for you, Uncle Li, to make the trip. You don’t want to see Qiqi fall into depravity, do you?” Yu Anning said.

Li Jingshan looked a little embarrassed. He really didn't want to spend the money, but he felt ashamed when Yu Anning said it. He wanted to say a few words of refusal, but his mother was faster. "Then I'll go too. Qiqi is quite obedient in front of me."

"What are you going to do? Stay at home."

Li Jingshan glared fiercely. What a disgrace! They ran away faster than rabbits the moment someone offered money. What would Yu Anning think of them?

Yu Anning smiled slightly and didn't reply. She said, "Let's skip the trip for Li's mother. She doesn't care about the travel expenses, but Li's mother only spoils Li Qiqi. Going there would only be a hindrance, so it's better not to go."

“I’ll go back to my workplace and ask for leave. Uncle Li, you should have a passport, right? I’ll try to get a visa, and we can go together then,” Yu Anning said.

"I have your passport, I'll get it for you later."

Li Jingshan didn't mince words; Yu Anning did indeed have more connections in this area.

“I’ll go too. I’m familiar with that area and know some people there, which will make things easier,” Qi Wenyuan said.

Yu Anning was a little embarrassed, "Won't this affect your work?"

"It's nothing. I haven't had any major surgeries lately, so I'm quite free. I'm worried about your health if I don't keep an eye on you; you get too easily agitated." Qi Wenyuan smiled slightly. He could quit his job at any time; he only went to work to pass the time.

Li Jingshan realized what was wrong and asked with concern, "Anning, what's wrong with your health? Do you really have that disease?"

Yu Anning nodded, "Yes, it was late-stage stomach cancer. It was diagnosed before I divorced Li Wensong. At that time, the doctor said I only had six months left, so I wanted to get a divorce and live a peaceful life."

Li Jingshan and his mother's expressions changed drastically. They never expected that Yu Anning had divorced because of this. No wonder Yu Anning looked so unwell during that time; she had been ill.