Chapter 161 Repentance and Reform
The hotel business under Tianhe Group has been declining in performance in recent years, making it one of the more marginalized businesses among the group's many subsidiaries.
Being assigned to this kind of work is a real test of one's abilities, and it's easy to end up with nothing to show for it.
But this is also Qi Siyue's only way to correct his mistakes and save himself. If he does well, he can return to headquarters.
If he doesn't do well, then it's a matter of his ability. As the group's carefully groomed successor, if he can't even handle a hotel business, it makes people wonder if he really has the ability to succeed the group.
"Grandpa, don't worry, I will definitely correct my mistakes."
Just as Qi Siyue stood up, Yu Li added unhurriedly, "Have you forgotten who you should apologize to the most?"
Qi Siyue was certainly not stupid; he knew that the person Yu Li was talking about was his younger sister, Qi Xi.
“Auntie is right.”
Qi Siyue walked up to Qi Xi and sincerely apologized: "I'm sorry, Xiao Xi. As your older brother, I haven't fulfilled my responsibilities. I even neglected or mistreated you because of outsiders."
"I don't deserve to be a good older brother. Xiao Xi, are you willing to give your brother another chance to change his ways?"
To be honest, Qi Xi really didn't feel much affection from Qi Siyue, so even though he apologized to her now, she didn't feel anything.
On the contrary, she still vividly remembered all the things Qi Siyue had done to favor Qi Jianyue, so she didn't want to forgive him with just an apology.
However, Qi Xi has always been stubborn but soft-hearted. The other party has already apologized, and he is her own brother. If she directly says that she is unwilling to forgive him, wouldn't it seem too harsh?
Just as Qi Xi looked conflicted, Zhou Heran saw through her thoughts at a glance and spoke up for her: "Hurting others can't be resolved with just a few apologies."
"If you really know you were wrong and want to make amends to your sister, then take concrete actions instead of just saying sorry to her a couple of times and trying to use her feelings to manipulate her into forgiving you easily."
Zhou Heran's few words struck a chord with Qi Xi.
Her eyes immediately lit up, and she looked at Zhou Heran with great admiration and emotion.
No wonder she's been a fan of Zhou Zhou for ten years! How can they be so in sync? It's so great! What should I do if I love her even more? She declares that she will be a fan of Zhou Zhou for life!
Zhou Heran was amused by her vivid expression, and couldn't resist raising his hand to rub Qi Xi's head.
Tell her softly, "If you don't want to, just say so. No one can force you to do anything except yourself."
Qi Xi nodded vigorously, her eyes sparkling.
*
This family reunion banquet was quite dramatic, but it also caused a lot of embarrassing incidents, and the eldest son's family could be said to have lost all face.
However, since the invited guests were all high-ranking individuals with close ties to the Qi family, even though they were all thoroughly enjoying this gossip today, no one dared to spread it out directly.
After all, gossiping is just temporary entertainment, but if it smears the Qi family and offends business partners, then it will be a loss that doesn't outweigh the gains.
Although they can't say it outright, they can use pseudonyms to refer to it and describe today's events in a veiled way, which is exactly what wealthy socialites are good at.
However, what happened afterward was not Yu Li's concern. She attended the banquet today to seek justice for her best friend and herself.
Now, not only have they gotten justice, but they've also dealt with Qi Jianyue and the others, so it's fair to say they've reaped a great harvest.
As expected, people just can't tolerate injustice. When faced with unfairness, they have to fight back. Otherwise, if they keep enduring it, they'll end up like a Ninja Turtle.
In the end, they suffered losses but gained nothing; instead, the fruits of their labor were stolen by a scoundrel.
Although the banquet was over, Grandpa Qi insisted that Yu Li stay at the old house for two days.
Yu Li didn't want to live in the Qi family's old house. Although she had gotten justice, the eldest son's family, especially Li Rujun, looked at her as if they wanted to tear her apart.
If I were to stay there, even for just a few days, I would feel uncomfortable.
Just as Yu Li was thinking about how to find a suitable excuse to refuse, Qi Chenyan spoke first.
“Lili has always been particular about her bed. She is pregnant now and needs plenty of restful sleep, so she can only stay for two days. I will bring Lili to see you again when I have more time.”
Grandpa Qi sighed, "Since we're already here, one more night won't make a difference..."
Halfway through his sentence, he suddenly realized, "What did you just say? Pregnant? Who's pregnant? Am I getting old and hard of hearing?"
"It's been three months already. Because the pregnancy was a bit unstable before, I planned to wait until it was more stable before telling you."
Qi Chenyan's words made Old Master Qi so happy that his mouth almost stretched to the back of his ears.
He excitedly circled around Yu Li, then circled her again in the opposite direction.
"Three months? It's really hard to tell in three months. Look at me, I'm so happy I've forgotten about that."
At this point, Old Master Qi remembered something else, grabbed his cane, and started hitting Qi Chenyan's buttocks.
"You brat, even if it's not yet three months and the pregnancy is unstable, you don't need to tell anyone. But I'm your own father, and you've been keeping it from me all this time."
Actually, Grandpa Qi only gave it a symbolic slap, almost like a tickle, but Yu Li reached out to stop him.
Seeing this, Qi Chenyan acted even faster than her, protecting Yu Li in front of him and pulling her behind him at the same time.
“Dad is getting old, and his hands might shake a little. If he doesn’t stop himself, it would be bad if he hits you.”
Old Master Qi was displeased with these words: "You brat, you've forgotten your own father now that you have a wife, and you're here to badmouth this old man?"
Yu Li smiled and smoothed things over; "It's precisely because he's your biological father that Shen Yan would joke with you. Besides, it was actually my fault. I was worried that the three months wouldn't be stable, so I told you first."
"If the baby doesn't survive, wouldn't that be a disappointment for you? I've come to this banquet today for another reason, which is to tell you this good news."
The more Grandpa Qi looked at Yu Li, the more satisfied he became with his daughter-in-law.
Previously, she dared to challenge the eldest branch of the family with just the two of them, Qi Xi, and her actions were reasonable and well-founded, which was quite remarkable.
Moreover, whether inside or outside the home, Yu Li will always protect Qi Chenyan at the first opportunity.
This shows that she genuinely cares for Qi Chenyan; after all, a person's first reaction is undeniable.
Just like when Old Master Qi was just casually scaring Qi Chenyan without actually doing anything, Yu Li immediately reached out to stop him.
Subconscious actions can reveal one's true nature.
"It was my idea, and it has nothing to do with Lili. If you have any complaints, just take them out on me."
Grandpa Qi clicked his tongue twice: "Alright, you two young couple, stop fighting over it. But speaking of which, Shen Yan, it seems like the last time you posted your marriage certificate on your WeChat Moments was two months ago."
"But Lili has been pregnant for three months already, what's going on?"
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