Chapter 18 A Pleasant Voice
Qi Xi clicked her tongue twice: "Lili, what does your cheap husband do? How does he have connections and get in touch with my uncle?"
"This matter is complicated, Xixi, do you want fresh beef or brisket?"
Yu Li's change of topic was very successful; Qi Xi was immediately drawn to the food.
The two best friends strolled around the supermarket, bought a bunch of food, and then headed home satisfied.
They returned to the lakeside villa, which was Yu Li and Qi Chenyan's marital home.
Qi Chenyan was away on a business trip, so Yu Li turned around and brought her best friend to the door.
The two decided to have hot pot for dinner, and then go to the audio-visual room on the basement floor to sing karaoke and watch a movie. This couldn't be more wonderful.
Yu Li was at the dinner table, vividly describing the scene from today's meeting to Qi Xi.
The two best friends were having a great chat when a phone call shattered the pleasant atmosphere.
Yu Li picked up her phone and looked at it. Her hand trembled, and she was so startled that she almost dropped the phone into the hot pot.
She quickly sucked her fingers to mute the call, "It's my cheap husband's phone."
Qi Xi exclaimed, "Didn't you say you were getting married because of pregnancy? Why are you checking up on me now? Something's not right with you, something's really wrong with you."
"No, I want to listen to it on speaker!"
Qi Xi pouted and said in a spoiled manner, "I don't care, I just came to join this family!"
Yu Li answered the phone.
Before the other person could speak, Yu Li interrupted, "Why are you calling at this hour? My best friend and I are having hot pot at home. Have you eaten yet?"
As best friends for over twenty years, Qi Xi knows exactly what Yu Li is about to say, no matter how hard she tries.
Seeing how hastily she spoke, I knew she was afraid the person on the other end of the phone might say something inappropriate because they didn't know there were other people at home.
Sure enough, there was a half-second silence on the other end of the phone before a deep, pleasant voice came through.
"It's nothing important, I just wanted to ask if you've chosen a housekeeper yet? But since your best friend is with you, there's no need to rush."
Upon hearing the voice, Qi Xi's eyes widened, practically sparkling. He leaned close to Yu Li's ear and whispered, "Holy crap, darling, that voice is so beautiful, it's like my ears are pregnant!"
After all, they are spokespersons representing the country, and standard Mandarin and a superior voice are essential qualities for a spokesperson.
But then, Qi Xi scratched his face in confusion, "But this voice... it sounds familiar, like I've heard it somewhere before?"
Of course, he's a familiar name. After all, he's someone who's on the news every day. Even if you don't watch the news, as long as you go online, you'll know who Qi Chenyan is.
"I'm still at work during the day, so I don't have time to choose. My best friend and I will pick some out after dinner."
After answering Qi Chenyan's question, Yu Li felt a little guilty for bringing her best friend home to have fun without telling Qi Chenyan beforehand.
So she asked again with concern, "Have you had dinner? No matter how busy you are at work, you can't forget to eat. After all, food is essential for life, and you'll get hungry if you skip a meal."
The man on the other end chuckled softly, "I had my work lunch."
Although the sound was played aloud and was quite far away, Yu Li still felt a tingling sensation in her eardrums.
No wonder he's known as the "King of Poisoning in the Diplomatic World" by netizens; his ability to cast spells is truly formidable!
Yu Li felt a little guilty and touched her earlobe. "Then, when will you be back?"
Fearing that Qi Chenyan might misunderstand and think she missed him, she added, "I'd like to discuss the specific matter with you."
"I will finish work by Sunday."
Qi Xi, who was standing next to her, was confused. Wasn't Li Li interviewing Qi Chenyan? Why was she having to discuss work with her cheap husband?
However, before she could become suspicious, Yu Li had already ended the call.
Qi Xi deliberately said, "Lili, why are you blushing just from answering a phone call?"
"Am I blushing? Don't talk nonsense, no way."
Although she said no, Yu Li picked up her phone and turned on the front camera.
Qi Xi couldn't hold back and burst out laughing: "Just kidding, you actually believed it? Lili, something's wrong with you. Tell me the truth, what shameful things have you and your cheap husband been doing behind my back!"
"No, no."
Yu Li raised one hand and showed four fingers, "I'll say four."
"I even offered five, you little liar!"
After making a fuss for a while, they quickly forgot about the phone call. After dinner, Yu Li took Qi Xi to the basement to watch a movie.
Yu Li also brought the housekeeping information with her, and while relaxing during the movie, she and her best friend made some selections together.
Qi Xi glanced at the resume and exclaimed, "Holy crap, this is the essence of Chinese culture!"
"988, 215 universities, even some who studied abroad and returned with master's degrees! Wait, some are even fluent in eight languages?"
"Is this definitely a domestic help application, and not a civil service exam?"
Qi Xi thought that even civil service exams wouldn't have such outrageous educational requirements.
Looking at the scene, a college degree is considered a basic requirement. Could it be that the domestic service market has become so competitive without her knowledge?
Yu Li was busy going to work in the morning and didn't really look at the resume carefully. Now that she had time to look at it with Qi Xi, she was also intimidated by the impressive resume.
“He never told me that these domestic service resumes were so impressive. He only said that the screening was for those with some experience as a postpartum nanny. I originally said I didn’t need them.”
"But he said he was often away on business trips and didn't feel comfortable leaving me alone at home. He wanted a professional to take care of me to prevent any accidents during my pregnancy."
So this is the network of powerful and influential people? Even hiring the most basic housekeeper requires a bachelor's degree. The job competition is really fierce these days!
Qi Xi sighed, "I was worried that you, Lili, would get married because you were pregnant. He went on a business trip right after we got our marriage certificate. I was afraid he wouldn't be considerate. But he's really thoughtful in every way. This husband is worth keeping. You didn't make a bad choice."
The spokesperson chosen by the country, the best one, is certainly not bad.
Yu Li was quite satisfied.
After spending a long time choosing with Qi Xi, mainly because they were all too outstanding, Yu Li finally chose the one who could speak eight languages.
It is said that children have the strongest learning ability during the period before they learn their mother tongue.
At that time, the housekeeper can teach the baby multiple languages. Yu Li doesn't require the baby to learn them all; she'll see how the baby learns them. But a good learning environment is always a good thing.
Yu Li sent the selected housekeeping information to Qi Chenyan, originally thinking that he was busy and would not reply so quickly.
Unexpectedly, Qi Chenyan called halfway through the movie.
Yu Li glanced at Qi Xi, who was asleep, and tiptoed out to answer the phone.
"Have you made your choice?"
The man's deep, magnetic voice, like a tranquil night, was melodious yet conveyed a sense of peace and security, as if the country were at peace.
Yu Li nodded: "But the list of housekeepers you selected is full of top students. With such good qualifications, why would they settle for housekeeping?"
Qi Chenyan: "Perhaps, it's because of the million-dollar annual salary?"
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