Gu Hanting said with great pride, "I wouldn't call him a genius, as long as the child isn't stupid."

Hou Diankui never expected that coming over for a meal would lead him to learn about his background. That's why Jiang Qiao is his lucky star. Look, when the opportunity comes, everything becomes clear.

"Alright, we've eaten and talked about everything we needed to. I'm going back now. Liu Zi, don't worry, I'll make you some amulets when I have some free time."

Chunming saw the old man off first, and Jiang Qiao handed him a package. "These are clothes I bought for you. I don't have time to make them myself, so I bought them ready-made. Later, I'll send some fabric to my third aunt so she can make you more clothes to change into."

Hou Diankui patted Jiang Qiao on the shoulder. "Good boy, thank you for your trouble."

Hou Diankui came out carrying a bag of clothes, sighing to himself as he walked. Although he had little affection for his children, Jiang Qiao, Chunming, and the people around them gave him a lot of warmth. He thought to himself, what does it matter if he doesn't have children? With these two apprentices around, he would definitely not be worse off than those who have children when he gets old.

"Master, have you decided yet? When are we going?"

Hou Diankui remained silent for a while before speaking, "Let's not rush. We can go after the people who gathered information return and we have a clear understanding of the situation."

Hmph, those people probably never dreamed I'd find them. Just you wait—"

Jiang Qiao wasn't worried about Hou Diankui. This old man had been in the martial arts world for so long. Not to mention his connections and skills, his martial arts had also improved a lot. Dealing with a few people shouldn't be a problem for him.

"Grandpa, when are you planning to go back? I think I'll have to stay here for another two days. There are still some things to take care of."

Gu Hanting consulted Qiao Jie and Ma Liu, "Let's go back tomorrow. If we need anything, Qiao'er can bring it back from the city. We also need to tidy up the house properly, as the New Year is just around the corner."

Ma Liu didn't want to stay in the city either. "Alright, we'll go back tomorrow. Girl, take care of yourself at home."

The next day, after seeing the old man and the others off, Jiang Qiao immediately got into a car to go to the city. She was still worried about Shen Ruifang's situation. Why was that guy running around instead of staying at home?

On the way, Jiang Qiao was pondering what identity she should use to appear in front of Shen Ruifang and the others.

This excuse is really hard to come up with. The key is that both of these guys are specially trained, and if they're not careful, the other side will notice that something is wrong.

The problem is, she just wants to show concern for her friends. Besides, Shen Ruifang and her friends' current residence has an identity issue, which could be problematic in the future.

If no one knew, that would be fine, but the people back in Zhou Yu's hometown knew about their situation.

She was worried that if one day those individuals didn't get what they wanted, the couple's situation would be in serious trouble.

Jiang Qiao was troubled the whole way, and when she arrived at the final stop, she still couldn't come up with a good excuse.

The only thing to do is to disguise himself again, use the same identity as before, and go see the couple again.

Whether the other party believes it or not, she came to express her gratitude.

However, she wasn't sure if Shen Ruifang had returned by now.

After inquiring about the couple's situation, Jiang Qiao headed straight for Zhou Yu's house. At that moment, Shen Ruifang had just disembarked and arrived at her doorstep, bumping right into Jiang Qiao.

Seeing the young girl in front of her, Shen Ruifang narrowed her eyes. If she remembered correctly, this girl seemed to have come to their house before, probably to inquire about her pregnancy. Why was she here again today?

"Who are you?"

Jiang Qiao looked at Shen Ruifang with a shy and timid expression. "Comrade, I've been here before. Um, I'm getting married soon, um, um—"

She didn't say what she was going to say next, but Shen Ruifang understood and nodded knowingly, "You didn't marry the same person as before, right?"

Jiang Qiao nodded, and Shen Ruifang patted her shoulder, "It's good to marry a man who truly loves you. Don't pay any attention to the previous one anymore."

"Come inside. I know what you want to do. Let's talk inside."

Jiang Qiao saw Shen Ruifang open the door and asked in a low voice, "Comrade, you look haggard. Are you sick?"

Shen Ruifang gave a wry smile. "It would be better if I were sick. Sigh, this is so worrying."

Jiang Qiao looked her deceased friend up and down and said, "What's troubling you? I'm not worried at all, so why are you? I don't think you're the kind of person who's easily sentimental."

Shen Ruifang sighed, "Girl, you haven't encountered any trouble yet. Once you do, you really won't have a choice. Come in."

Jiang Qiao didn't see Zhou Yu and was wondering, "Comrade, where is that doctor? Can he take a look at me?"

As Shen Ruifang walked, she said, "Where's my husband? Maybe he went out to buy groceries. Wait a moment."

Jiang Qiao felt frustrated; you can't even say things properly.

She just wanted to know what Shen Ruifang had been doing outside, what had happened to her, and why she was becoming more and more reserved as she got older.

Shen Ruifang assumed that Jiang Qiao had come seeking help because of those embarrassing matters, so she gave Jiang Qiao a long explanation and offered her assistance as well.

Looking at his friend from his past life, he felt a complex mix of emotions. "Yes, I know. No need. You've made it so clear, comrade. Thank you so much. I don't even know how to thank you enough."

Shen Ruifang was also secretly observing the girl in front of her. Just after Jiang Qiao finished speaking, she suddenly said something.

"May I have your name?"

Jiang Qiao smiled slightly, "Old comrade, you don't need to ask my name, right? It's good for everyone, don't you think?"

Shen Ruifang stared directly at Jiang Qiao, her scrutiny evident in her eyes.

"Young lady, don't pretend in front of this old man. Last time, you weren't pregnant at all, were you? You're using that as an excuse again this time."

"Tell me, who are you, and why are you here?"

Shen Ruifang spoke and made her move at the same time, but how could she possibly succeed in a sneak attack against Jiang Qiao, an expert who knew her character?

After missing her first attack, Shen Ruifang was dumbfounded. In her mind, even with special training, Jiang Qiao, at her age, had limitations.

Over the years, her skills have never diminished; she trains every day. To be able to escape from her grasp is something she can't quite fathom, especially how her opponent knew when she launched the sneak attack.

This time, his gaze towards Jiang Qiao was hostile. "Who exactly are you? Who sent you?"

Jiang Qiao still smiled faintly, "Don't worry about who I am. Just know who you are. I came to find you with no ill intentions. You can rest assured about that."

Those people who came looking for you before have already been taken down—"