Chapter 7: Let him accompany him
Qi Xi scratched her face, wondering if she was out of the loop.
"Don't worry, I never fight a battle I'm not prepared for. Even if he doesn't agree, I have backup options."
Of course, Yu Li wouldn't dare to be so arrogant if she hadn't registered her marriage with Qi Chenyan.
But they are now a legally married couple, and he is the father of her child. Even if she doesn't want to be interviewed, she can compromise and make a lower request.
After all, she wouldn't have gotten pregnant if it weren't for this accident with Qi Chenyan.
If she hadn't been pregnant, she wouldn't have been forced to give up the competition for prime-time anchorwoman and settle for focusing solely on this project.
In short, Qi Chenyan bears half the responsibility, and he must take responsibility!
Yu Li has never been one to engage in internal strife; it would be foolish not to use resources she has.
"By the way, Lili, your prenatal checkup is in the next couple of days, right? What's the exact time? I'll take time off to go with you."
Seeing that Yu Li was calm, Qi Xi naturally believed in her abilities and stopped dwelling on the topic.
Now it was Yu Li's turn to feel a little guilty. She scratched her face and said, "Xi Xi, you don't need to come with me to the prenatal checkup this time. After all, this is for registering the pregnancy, and the baby's father should come along too."
"Otherwise, he'd be having too easy a time as a father, washing his hands of everything and letting himself off too easily, right?"
Qi Xi didn't feel anything was wrong and nodded in agreement, "The rest is fine, but he must accompany you to the prenatal check-up. Otherwise, Lili, you've been carrying the baby for ten months, and he'll become a father without doing anything. That's too much."
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Yu Li was keeping track of the time; she only sent a message to Qi Chenyan when the week deadline was almost up.
Just then, Qi Chenyan finished his visit and was on his way back to the hotel to rest.
The phone vibrated, and the secretary next to her immediately perked up her ears.
Qi Chenyan, who was slightly tired from a day's activities and was resting with his eyes closed, picked up his phone and glanced at it.
I was fully awake; I not only opened my eyes but also sat up a little straighter.
It was a message from his young wife, with whom he had a whirlwind marriage.
But Qi Chenyan's gaze lingered on the first two words of address for more than five seconds.
Honey, are you done with work? Are you able to come back to China in the next couple of days? I have a prenatal checkup scheduled to register the baby's medical records. I feel that as the father of our child, it wouldn't be right for you to miss such a special and important moment.
Of course, if you really don't have time, I won't force you. Just reply when you see the message, muah~
This message was the final version that Yu Li edited for two days before finalizing.
Being too serious would make it seem like the two of them aren't close, even though they aren't actually that close.
But by showing concern and using the term "husband" to emphasize that the two are already a legally married couple, it would also remind Qi Chenyan of his responsibilities as a husband.
Qi Chenyan stared at her husband for several seconds before her gaze shifted downwards, stopping at the last two words, and she frowned slightly.
What does "啾咪" mean?
The secretary saw Qi Chenyan staring intently at his phone for a long time and assumed it was some very important work. She was surprised when he suddenly asked her such a question.
"Chu mi means... a kiss. Nowadays, young people on the internet use cute words to make chatting more interesting."
Qi Chenyan hummed in agreement, then turned his gaze back to his phone, typing a reply. His thin lips subtly curved upwards at an almost imperceptible angle.
After answering the question, the secretary was filled with an insatiable curiosity, as if her heart was being scratched by eight claws.
Did someone send the director a kiss? Good heavens, who is so audacious as to dare to flirt with the director?
Wait, could it be that the director is... in a relationship?
This terrible thought popped into her head, but was immediately dismissed by her secretary.
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
The probability of a director being good at dating is lower than that of a sow climbing a tree.
After all, everyone in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs knows that work is the other half of a director's life!
"Just let them know, let's head back today."
Originally, all the visits were completed today, and the group was scheduled to depart on a special plane to return home tomorrow.
Although I was somewhat surprised as to why the director was in such a hurry to go back, since it wouldn't make a difference if he took one more day, I, as his secretary, dared not ask any further questions.
"Yes, Director."
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Prenatal checkups are scheduled during working hours.
After handing over her work and asking Xu Hui for leave, Yu Li planned to drive to the hospital. She didn't know what time Qi Chenyan would arrive, but he said he would be back today, so he shouldn't break his promise.
As soon as they went downstairs, they bumped into Qi Jianyue and the others.
"Yu Li, you're off work so early? Well, you've already dropped out of the prime-time competition, so you probably don't have much to do, right?"
Qi Jianyue's henchman immediately started provoking her.
Yu Li retorted, "Does such a large network like Lantian TV really stop functioning without the 7:30 prime-time slot? Or does someone become so powerful just because they've become a female anchor, and now that they've secured the prime-time slot, the entire Lantian TV revolves around them?"
The follower choked, unable to utter a word.
Qi Jianyue smiled gently and said, "Yu Li, why are you so angry? It's just a friendly chat between colleagues."
"However, I remember there are only two days left until the one-week deadline. I wonder if you have managed to invite Director Qi to attend your special meeting?"
The henchman immediately sneered, "Don't even mention inviting Director Qi, she probably wouldn't even be able to get a face to him, would she?"
"Oh dear, you weren't secretly following me, were you? Otherwise, how could you tell me all about my whereabouts so easily?"
The henchman blurted out, "Who would be following you!"
"Since you don't know anything, shut your mouth, which is stinking more than a latrine. If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute. But if you open your mouth, it will stink up the whole world."
The lackey, enraged and embarrassed, shouted: "You!"
"Alright, since Yu Li is not going to appreciate it, we won't say any more. Hopefully, you'll be just as tough in two days."
Qi Jianyue pulled the person back to prevent a direct conflict between the follower and Yu Li.
After all, they were no match for Yu Li, whether in words or in physical strength.
Yu Li alone can debate with a group of scholars without suffering any loss.
The lackey scoffed, "Just you wait. I'll let you be arrogant for two more days. After two days, not only will he not be able to be arrogant anymore, but he might also anger the board of directors and be kicked out."
"Don't worry, in two days, you'll all be kneeling down and calling me 'Dad'."
Qi Jianyue and his follower both turned pale.
After winning the verbal battle, Yu Li walked out of the office building, keeping her victory a secret.
My phone vibrated; it was a message from Qi Chenyan.
【opposite. 】
Yu Li subconsciously looked up and saw a Hongqi parked across the street. Compared to those luxury cars worth millions, it seemed unassuming in terms of price.
However, the word "official business" printed on the vehicle is enough to intimidate people.
Yu Li was surprised that Qi Chenyan would come to pick her up in person.
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