Qi Yue sat up, picked up the cup of milk and took a sip. The warm, sweet liquid slid down his throat, instantly making him feel much better. After drinking the milk, he threw back the quilt and got out of bed. With a still-weak step, he walked to the bathroom to wash up.
After washing up, Qi Yue changed into a set of loose and comfortable pajamas and walked out of the room refreshed. When he arrived in the living room, he was surprised to find that his eldest brother was still sitting on the sofa. He widened his eyes and asked in astonishment, "Brother, why didn't you go to the company today?"
Hearing his brother's question, Brother Qi glanced up at him, then lowered his head and continued to focus on the newspaper in his hand, while responding softly, "What else could it be? Isn't it just that someone got drunk last night? I was worried that you would have a splitting headache and feel uncomfortable when you wake up this morning, so I stayed home to take care of you all night. I just woke up not long ago too. How are you feeling now? Are you feeling better?"
Qi Yue couldn't help but feel embarrassed after hearing his brother's words. He subconsciously reached out to touch his nose and hair, and said with a slightly embarrassed smile, "Brother, I'm so sorry! I made you take care of me all night last night and caused you so much trouble."
Hearing this, Brother Qi smiled faintly and said, "Are you afraid of causing me trouble? You've caused me a lot of trouble since we were little. After all, you're my younger brother."
Qi Yue sat quietly beside his elder brother, his head tilted slightly upwards as he reached out to take the plate of fresh fruit the housekeeper respectfully handed over. He gently picked up a piece of the tempting, translucent fruit and put it in his mouth, chewing it slowly.
After eating only two bites, Qi Yue turned his head to look at his elder brother beside him, raised a smile on his lips, and said softly: "Brother, I'm completely fine now. You can go back to the company and do your work without worry."
Hearing his brother's words, Brother Qi put down the newspaper he was reading, turned his gaze to Qi Yue, looked at him carefully, and asked, "Don't you really have anything you want to talk to your brother about?" There was a hint of concern in his tone.
Qi Yue's heart suddenly tightened, but he tried to remain calm on the surface. He didn't dare meet his elder brother's sharp gaze. He quickly lowered his head and pretended to be nonchalant as he fiddled with the fruit core at hand, muttering, "What could possibly happen to me? Brother, I really don't have anything to say." However, his evasive gaze betrayed his inner uneasiness.
Seeing this, Brother Qi understood in his heart that it seemed that his younger brother did not intend to tell him the real reason why he drank last night.
So, he shook his head helplessly, slowly stood up, folded the newspapers on the table neatly and put them aside, then lowered his head and said to Qi Yue: "In that case, I'll go to the company first. If you need any help or want to say anything, feel free to call me." After that, he patted Qi Yue's shoulder, turned and walked towards the door.
Qi Yue nodded absentmindedly, watching his elder brother leave the house. It wasn't until he heard the door close that he suddenly came to his senses. He couldn't wait to pull his phone out of his pocket, nervously and expectantly checking to see if there was a reply from Qingyao.
However, apart from some insignificant push notifications, there was no word from Qingyao on the screen. The smile on Qi Yue's face disappeared without a trace, replaced by a deep sense of loss and frustration.
He drooped his head helplessly, his hands tightly gripping his phone, as if it were his only connection to the outside world. Then, like a deflated ball, he collapsed onto the soft sofa, his eyes staring blankly at the ceiling, his arms still tightly clutching the phone that hadn't received a single response from Qingyao. He remained motionless, lost in thought.
The moment Brother Qi stepped out of the house, he spotted his assistant quietly waiting there. Upon seeing Brother Qi, the assistant immediately stepped forward and said respectfully, "President, as you instructed, we've thoroughly investigated the relevant matters. Here are the details of that young lady. Please review them." As he spoke, the assistant handed over a document.
Brother Qi nodded slightly and took the file on Qingyao from his assistant. He quickly flipped through it, but soon frowned. While the file briefly introduced Qingyao, such as her age and appearance, it only touched upon her true identity and background, not delving deeper. Even with just this quick glance, Brother Qi knew that this woman named Qingyao was definitely not a simple character.
After a brief thought, Brother Qi casually handed the information back to the assistant beside him and decisively issued an order: "No need to continue the investigation."
Upon hearing this, the assistant nodded without hesitation, "Yes, President." Then, he quickly turned and walked to the car, swiftly opening the door for Brother Qi. After Brother Qi sat upright in the car, the assistant gently closed the door, quickly walked back to the driver's seat, started the car, and smoothly drove out of the villa gate, speeding all the way to the company.
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