Chapter 116 Orderly and methodical
Qi Chenyan cupped her cheek in one hand, his voice as gentle as a babbling brook.
“No, Yu Li, you’ve done a great job. It’s your first time being a mother. Compared to you, I’m the one who’s inadequate as a husband and father.”
"You might not believe it, but the truth is, I'm still a little nervous and my palms are sweating."
Fortunately, his wife and children were safe and sound; otherwise, Qi Chenyan would never have forgiven himself for his carelessness.
Even if the rice noodle shop suddenly became very popular, he could have spent money to hire people to maintain the business, instead of waiting until his wife fell down.
He only gave her a cursory visual inspection before leaving her alone at home. He should have contacted Tan Mo immediately at that time.
In this way, the dangerous accident that happened tonight can be avoided.
Hearing Qi Chenyan say this, Yu Li was still a little skeptical and touched Qi Chenyan's palm.
To be honest, it is indeed a bit damp.
She was so flustered just now that her palms were sweating, her back felt cold, and her forehead was covered in cold sweat.
In addition, the journey from Panxi Village back to the city took two and a half hours, including contacting Tan Mo, describing her situation, and driving.
Throughout the entire process, Qi Chenyan arranged everything very properly, meticulously, and in an orderly manner.
It was truly unbelievable that he would panic to the point of sweating palms. If he hadn't said it himself, Yu Li would never have noticed.
Now that the child is confirmed to be alright, Yu Li is in the mood to joke: "So, the composure that Director Qi showed in front of the camera before was not actually just an act, was it?"
"He was so confident and assertive in front of the camera, but when the camera couldn't see him, he was so nervous that he almost picked at his fingers until they bled."
Qi Chenyan laughed out loud, "Then I really wasn't flustered at all. After all, those foreign media outlets are just a bunch of paper tigers. Our country has enough strength."
"A weak nation has no diplomacy." This principle has been universally true throughout history. When our nation is strong enough, others will fear us.
"Simply relying on verbal threats and rumors is nothing more than scratching an itch through a boot, a mere show of force. A few words are all it takes to expose their disguise and reveal their true colors."
Actually, Qi Chenyan only mentioned it casually. These kinds of work-related matters are relatively boring, and he thought Yu Li wouldn't be interested.
Unexpectedly, she listened very attentively, and after hearing some of his points, she nodded vigorously in agreement, showing her strong support.
Even after he finished speaking, Yu Li still looked like she wanted to say more.
Blinking, she said, "Why don't you continue? Since we're just killing time anyway, why don't we elaborate on how these foreign media outlets are using others' influence to intimidate us?"
I thought you wouldn't like to hear about these work-related things.
Yu Li immediately said, "How could that be? I once saw a movie called 'Diplomatic Situation,' which is about diplomats handling international crises and exposing bureaucratic systems and political games."
"At the time, I thought the diplomats in the film were dressed in suits, chatting and laughing, and had a great demeanor. It's just a pity that I failed the IELTS test when I was in college. It's too difficult."
At this point, Yu Li was practically pounding her chest in frustration: "I broke my record for the lowest score I ever got from kindergarten to university. You simply can't believe how many points I scored back then."
"I remember that diplomats need to have IELTS or TOEFL scores, right? Come on, tell me what score you got back then, so I can give up on you."
Qi Chenyan countered, "What's the maximum score on the IELTS?"
Yu Li hesitated for a moment, then said, "Wait a minute, let me check, it's nine points."
Qi Chenyan hummed in agreement: "I'm in the highest score category."
Holy crap, perfect score!
That's inhuman!
Yu Li then checked the highest TOEFL score: "The TOEFL has a maximum score of 120. You didn't get a perfect score, did you?"
Qi Chenyan smiled.
Yu Li moved closer and cupped Qi Chenyan's head in her hands.
"Let me see. I seriously suspect that what's in your brain isn't mush, but a high-density computer."
Otherwise, why is it that both of them are human brains, yet one can get a perfect score while the other can't even pass?
Indeed, no wonder others can have government jobs while she can only work as a host at a private TV station.
Yu Li puffed out her cheeks. "I don't care, you have to tell me, great god, how you've maintained your academic excellence from childhood to adulthood, especially after you entered the field of diplomacy, what interesting things have happened?"
There are too many to list.
Qi Chenyan gestured for her to lie down and then casually picked a small matter to start talking about.
It was already past midnight, long past the time to go to sleep, especially since we had traveled all night from Panxi Village back to the city.
Qi Chenyan had only been speaking for a short while when Yu Li's eyelids started to droop.
This is similar to when you're in school and you're listening to lectures you don't understand; the hypnotic effect is more effective than taking a whole box of sleeping pills.
Qi Chenyan's voice, in particular, is like a cello. After deliberately lowering the pitch, it becomes even more magnetic and pleasant to the ear. It is more effective than the professional broadcasters that Yu Li finds on Maoer when she has insomnia.
So much so that, while listening, I didn't even realize when I had fallen into a deep sleep.
Qi Chenyan knew that Yu Li was about to fall asleep when he saw her eyelids drooping.
Therefore, he can slow down his tone and speed of speech, which can have a very good hypnotic effect.
Sure enough, after a short while, Yu Li tilted her head to the side and fell into a deep sleep.
Qi Chenyan kept a close eye on her, and as soon as her head tilted to one side, he immediately reached out to support it, and then carefully and slowly adjusted her head so that she could rest more comfortably and avoid getting a stiff neck.
He tucked the blanket in again and turned off all the main lights in the ward, leaving only a small nightlight.
Because it's a private VIP ward, there's no need to worry about turning off the lights and disturbing other patients.
After checking the time again and confirming that the report was almost ready, he quietly left the ward.
"Chen Yan, why did you come out? I was just about to look for you."
As luck would have it, I ran into Tan Mo as soon as I came out.
Qi Chenyan made a silencing gesture, "Lili is asleep, let's talk in your office."
Tan Mo explained to Qi Chenyan one by one: "Judging from all the indicators, they are all within the normal range, so this was a false alarm, just a minor problem."
"Rest in bed for about a week, then come back for another check-up. If everything is fine, you can rest assured."
Qi Chenyan finally breathed a sigh of relief after confirming it repeatedly.
"That's good, Lao Tan. Thank you so much this time."
They were best friends who grew up together, even though they weren't blood brothers, they were closer than blood brothers.
When Tan Mo heard Qi Chenyan's words of thanks, she even doubted whether she was deaf.
"No way, Lao Qi, you're actually thanking me today? Am I hallucinating?"
As he spoke, Tan Mo brought his face closer, looking particularly irritating. "Actually, I didn't hear you very clearly just now. Speak louder, closer to my ear, and say it again so I can hear it."
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