Chapter 165 Settling Accounts with You
After getting into her best friend's car, Yu Li didn't go home immediately, but went to a coffee shop first.
The main problem is that Yu Li herself got herself into this mess. Qi Xi originally planned to settle accounts with Yu Li for cheating her in a couple of days when she had some free time.
But since Yu Li was already in the car, Qi Xi took her directly to the coffee shop to settle the score.
"Tell me the secret about your new husband, who is actually my uncle. How long have you been keeping it from me?"
Yu Li touched her nose guiltily. Before speaking, she placed the cake and cappuccino on the table, trying to please her best friend.
"Actually, it wasn't that long ago. I only found out about this after we got our marriage certificate. Isn't it a coincidence? After all the twists and turns, we're still family. Isn't this what they call 'best friends from a thousand miles apart are connected by a single thread'?"
Qi Xi pretended to be serious: "Don't give me that joking face, I'm seriously settling accounts with you!"
Yu Li sat up straight with a look of remorse and raised her hand to swear: "I am also expressing my apology very seriously."
"In other words, you already knew when you got the marriage certificate, so why didn't you tell the truth when I asked you who your new husband was?"
Yu Li sighed with difficulty: "It's not that I want to deliberately hide it, but as you know, my marriage with Qi Chenyan started with an accident. We got married because of pregnancy. Let alone an emotional foundation, we are practically strangers."
“When we got our marriage certificate, he made a three-point agreement with me, one of which was that we should not announce to the public that we were husband and wife.”
"Then I thought, one should be true to one's word. I can't directly reveal his identity, but I've really made up my mind to find a suitable time to introduce you as my best friend, so that everyone can speak frankly."
As she spoke, Yu Li innocently shrugged, "But who could have imagined that so many things would happen afterward, and when you came here, he happened to be away or on a business trip."
"When he was around, you were always busy outside, so we kept missing each other until today's family reunion banquet. I figured we'd definitely run into each other eventually, so I thought I'd take advantage of today to get to know each other all at once. I was pretty clever, wasn't I?"
Qi Xi huffed and puffed and gave Yu Li a flick on the forehead.
"Clever my foot! Do you know how close my eyes almost popped out when I heard your uncle call you 'wife' and you call him 'husband'?"
Yu Li cupped Qi Xi's face in her hands, looking him up and down. "Let me see where your eyeballs have fallen off. Don't worry, your best friend is incredibly strong. I can easily pry them back out."
Qi Xi slapped her hand away. "Don't lay a hand on me. Do you even have any remorse?"
Yu Li immediately sat up straight, indicating that she was absolutely sincere.
"It's fine if others don't know, but who am I? I'm the best friend you grew up wearing the same dress with since we were little, the best friend in the world, even closer than blood sisters!"
"You actually kept this from me, letting me and Qi Jianyue's group find out about this together. Do you know how heartbroken I am?"
Yu Li forked a piece of cake, and Qi Xi ate it in one bite. As he chewed, he complained, "You know, I felt like a fool back then, being completely fooled by you two."
While making her accusations, Qi Xi didn't forget to comment, "The mousse tastes good."
"Then let's order another one."
Qi Xi gave a haughty snort: "No wonder I was wondering why you agreed so readily, and why you fought back with me at the family reunion banquet, saying that you should just go for it and that someone would back us up."
"After all the twists and turns in our relationship, the person who's here to protect us is my uncle?"
At this point, Qi Xi added, "But you're quite clever. You know that in the Qi family, your uncle's words carry the most weight. As long as he takes action, those snake demons and bull gods will all surrender."
She slapped her thigh again, "But do you know how worried I was at the time? When I saw you slap my older brother across the face, making him furious and about to attack you, I was so anxious that I was ready to fight him to the death."
Yu Li readily agreed, then patted Qi Xi's chest, "You mustn't have scared our Miss Qi Xi, you must have another cappuccino?"
"I'm tired of this, but I'll reluctantly have another caramel macchiato."
Yu Li immediately scanned the QR code to place an order.
By the time Qi Xi had finished talking, the cakes and coffee on the table were almost all gone.
Although it was a family reunion banquet, Qi Xi was preoccupied with revenge and barely ate anything. He patted his stomach, feeling not only relieved of his great vengeance and in high spirits, but also satisfied with his meal and felt his life was complete.
"Although you deceived me and hurt my feelings, I have to say, my uncle is truly a winner in life. He was born into wealth, became a high-ranking official at a young age, and married my best friend who is both beautiful and capable. He really hit the jackpot!"
Yu Li knew that no matter what, even her most admired and respected uncle, her best friend would always stand by her side and consider her best interests.
She stretched out her arms and gave her best friend a bear hug.
Just as Qi Xi was about to mercifully forgive her, Yu Li released her hand and touched her chin.
"Come on, call me 'Little Auntie' so I can hear it."
Qi Xi: "..."
"Yu Xiaoli, you're finished! Behold my Nine Yin White Bone Claw!"
"Want to try some boneless chicken feet? I watched a live stream the other day and they looked pretty good."
Qi Xi smacked her lips. "Did you place the order?"
"I just received the delivery notification this morning, but I haven't had time to pick it up yet."
Qi Xi immediately pulled her up, "How can you resist opening the package right away? It's unforgivable! Hurry up!"
*
Qi Chenyan originally planned to apologize to his wife properly when he got home that night, explaining that he hadn't meant it.
He had even prepared an apology.
However, on the way back, an urgent task came up that needed to be dealt with.
He thought for a moment and then gave his secretary a brief instruction.
Yu Li and her best friend picked up their package at the community's express delivery station when they received a message from Qi Chenyan saying he had work to do and wouldn't be home for the next couple of days.
Qi Xi keenly sensed that Yu Li seemed to be in a bad mood, so he leaned closer.
"What happened? Did your uncle accidentally tear off your double eyelid tape and then not only did he not apologize, but he also ran away?"
If they weren't related as uncle and nephew, Qi Xi would have guessed right the moment he heard it.
Yu Li quickly regained her composure, "It's not that he ran away, but he had some work to take care of and didn't have time to come home these past two days, so he just told me."
Qi Xi clicked her tongue: "I really didn't expect that my uncle, who is so old-fashioned and abstinent, would actually take the initiative to report to his wife. I have to say my best friend is capable; she can even tame someone like my uncle."
"But it's even better that Uncle isn't here. The two of us can still have some fun. Let's go back to the lakeside villa now, eat chicken feet and binge-watch TV shows to celebrate our historic victory today!"
Back at the lakeside villa, Yu Li went to her bedroom first to change into comfortable pajamas.
To her surprise, she froze on the spot when she opened the door.
"Lili, what are you doing standing at the door? Why don't you go in?"
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