Chapter 177 No Need for Praise
Qi Chenyan keenly noticed that his wife was in a low mood. He respected all of his wife's decisions, so unless his wife couldn't solve the problem, Qi Chenyan usually wouldn't interfere too much.
However, judging from Yu Li's words and her attitude towards Ren Qingxue just now, Qi Chenyan was certain that his wife did not like this younger sister.
"How about I take care of it?"
Although Qi Chenyan doesn't interfere with Tianhe Group, it is currently the largest shareholder of Lantian TV. Given Qi Chenyan's absolute authority in the Qi family, getting rid of Ren Qingxue, an intern, is just a matter of a word from him.
Yu Li chuckled: "Oh right, I almost forgot that we still have Director Qi as a powerful backer. But it would be a waste of Director Qi's talents to fire an intern."
"Anyway, the station has always had a rule that the internship period for interns is one month, but within this month, there will be four opportunities for evaluation. If you fail even once, you will be dismissed."
"It'll only be a couple of days. One bad review from me will be enough to get rid of her, and she won't have to keep jumping around in front of me anymore. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Although Yu Li really dislikes her younger sister Ren Qingxue, there's no need to trouble Qi Chenyan to deal with someone as kindergarten-level as Ren Qingxue.
Of course, this wasn't Yu Li being polite; it was just that Ren Qingxue wasn't very bright. If she had to use her ultimate move to deal with her, then she would be helpless in the face of all sorts of challenges she would encounter at the station.
Before meeting Qi Chenyan, she had overcome even the most difficult problems. Getting Ren Qingxue expelled was just a matter of her evaluation, nothing serious.
"But then again, my best friend is still staying at our place. She doesn't know you're back early, so let's have dinner together tonight?"
Since they were all family, Qi Chenyan naturally had no objections.
Don't be fooled by how lively and energetic Yu Li's best friend is; when she's around Qi Chenyan, she's like a mouse seeing a cat.
As soon as Yu Li got out of the car, her unsuspecting best friend excitedly ran over with open arms to give her a big bear hug.
"My dear, you're finally back! I've been waiting for you so long I almost reached the highest rank in the game..."
Before she could finish speaking, Qi Xi saw Qi Chenyan getting out of the driver's seat behind Yu Li.
He immediately stopped the car, his smile faded, and even his hands and feet became much more upright.
"Hello, Uncle. Uncle is back. Welcome home, Uncle."
Yu Li was practically dying of laughter at her best friend's smooth little tricks.
"Don't worry, Xixi, your uncle won't eat people."
Qi Xi retorted, "No, it's your husband."
Qi Chenyan, who handed the car keys to the maid, acknowledged Qi Xi's words with a soft "hmm."
Actually, Qi Xi just said it casually, but unexpectedly, her seemingly abstinent and old-fashioned uncle, who probably didn't even understand the meaning of romance, actually cooperated.
However, before Qi Xi could express his feelings about this, all his attention was drawn to Yu Li's question about what she wanted to eat tonight.
After all, for a foodie, nothing is more important than eating.
"If you don't mind my cooking skills, how about I make some Mexican dishes tonight?"
Unexpectedly, Qi Chenyan offered to cook, and Qi Xi's eyes lit up instantly. She said repeatedly, "No, no, it's just that my uncle just came back from a business trip and must be exhausted. I can't bear to let you cook for me."
As Qi Chenyan rolled up his sleeves to his elbows, he glanced at Qi Xi out of the corner of his eye.
His tone was sparse and indifferent: "You're just someone who's freeloading, so there's no need for you to flatter me."
Qi Xi: "..."
This is heartbreaking, bro. Are couples these days so inconsiderate of single people?
"Uncle, although you are my uncle, I have another identity, which is Lili's only close friend. So I advise you to treat me better, otherwise... hmph."
Qi Xi mustered her courage, feeling that she had finally gained the right timing, location, and people. How could she be as cowardly as the rest of the Qi family, whose legs went weak and who couldn't move when they saw their uncle, acting like a coward like a dog?
As Yu Li's best friend, she had to establish a solid image as her best friend. If Qi Chenyan dared to bully Yu Li in the future, she would be the first to rush up and stand up for her best friend!
Qi Chenyan raised an eyebrow, his gaze remaining completely unwavering, and asked, "Oh, so you're going to talk bad about me behind my back?"
It may seem like nothing is amiss, but when someone who has been in a high position for a long time says these words, there is an invisible sense of intimidation and pressure.
In an instant, Qi Xi was like an inflated balloon, gently poked with a very thin needle.
With a whoosh, it not only flew all over the room, but also suddenly became much shorter.
Qi Xi jumped up immediately and hid behind Yu Li.
“Lili, control your husband. He’s threatening your best friend with his words and eyes.”
Yu Li laughed until tears streamed down her face. "Okay, okay, do you need me to help you?"
"No need, you guys go watch TV on the sofa for a while, it'll be ready soon."
After Qi Chenyan went to the kitchen, Qi Xi patted his chest as if he had escaped death.
"Weren't you supposed to be my closest confidant, someone who would stand up for me? How come you got all worked up over just one casual remark?"
Qi Xi said with lingering fear, "Lili, don't you think Uncle is scary? His aura is like that of a two-meter-eighth person. He doesn't even need to say a word. Just one glance from him and I would confess all the bad things I've done since I was a child."
Is it really that exaggerated?
Yu Li touched the tip of her nose. "It's alright. When we first got our marriage certificate, I did feel like he was out of reach, but after spending more time with him, I think he's actually quite easygoing and approachable."
Qi Xi looked like she'd seen a ghost. It was hard to imagine that one day someone would use the idiom "approachable" to describe Qi Chenyan.
"Sure enough, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Lili, you're hopeless."
Yu Li blushed slightly. "No, it's just a bit exaggerated. If you relax and treat me as your best friend, not as a niece to her uncle, wouldn't it be less scary?"
Qi Xi thought for a moment, then shook her head frantically. "I still can't look at my horrible uncle the same way. Thinking about it, my Zhou Zhou is still the best. She's beautiful, rich, talented, and has such a gentle, polite, and smart personality."
"Even if you used all the best adjectives in the world to describe him, it would still be difficult to describe how good he is."
Seeing her best friend holding her face and looking completely infatuated, Yu Li could only helplessly poke her forehead.
"If you like him so much, just go for it! He used to be so unattainable, but now he's Qi Chenyan's best friend. As they say, being near the water tower makes it easier to get the moon. If you can't even seize this opportunity, I, your best friend, will really look down on you."
Qi Xi waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no, I can't do it!"
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