Qi Si's shop reopened on the same day, and firecrackers were set off for half an hour. Red paper scraps filled the streets, and when the wind blew them up, they looked like a rain of flower petals.
"Brother, you'd better keep a low profile and avoid getting into more trouble." Qin Xiaoyu was terrified and cautious.
"Girl, sometimes you're really smart, but sometimes you're really silly. You unintentionally did me a huge favor, and now I've smoothed things over with both sides, so no one will dare to mess with me anymore." Qi Si smiled mysteriously.
"Why?" Qin Xiaoyu really didn't understand.
"I was able to overturn such a big case, which only shows that I have a strong backer. From your perspective, the guy surnamed Lei is just repaying a favor, it's a one-time deal, and once the two contracts are signed, they won't interfere with each other anymore. But others don't know the inside story and just think I'm something else. I won't explain, and the guy surnamed Lei certainly won't explain either. So, your brother has really become the boss."
"Fourth Master, this is a flower basket sent by Da Dezi from the east of the city." Several burly men carried over a large vase made of fresh flowers.
"Put it in the living room, just in the corner." Qi Si waved his hand.
"Oh, so he's now Fourth Master." Qin Xiaoyu stuck out her tongue.
"That's how people are. When you're high up, everyone fawns over you. When you're low down, everyone tramples on you. How many people are as loyal and devoted as my sister?"
Speaking of this, Qin Xiaoyu suddenly thought of Section Chief Bai, and felt a wave of nausea, which involuntarily showed on her face.
"Hey sis, you weren't mistreated while I was inside, were you?" Qi Si was a rough-around-the-edges person, but he was really attentive to Qin Xiaoyu, and he could spot any clues immediately.
"That Section Chief Bai is a real scoundrel." Qin Xiaoyu bit her lip, unable to continue.
"What did he do to you? He's a lecherous devil. He didn't do anything to you, did he?" Qi Si's smile vanished, and his gaze turned cold.
"He did think about it, but then someone rushed at me—it was someone sent by the Lei family—who saved me and got him away," Qin Xiaoyu said simply.
The veins on Qi Si's forehead were bulging, and his already shiny bald head looked even more menacing.
"Brother, forget it. It's enough to know what kind of person he is. Let's not associate with him again," Qin Xiaoyu quickly advised, afraid that he would cause trouble.
"I know what I'm doing, don't worry. After everything that's happened, and with your and Aunt Wang's guidance, I'm not that reckless person anymore," Qi Si comforted Qin Xiaoyu.
"Brother, isn't it strange? I've looked at the news, checked the phone book, and asked around, but I've never heard of Lei Bingzheng. How is he so powerful? Who is he?" Qin Xiaoyu quickly changed the subject.
"Are you stupid again? You think his name is really Lei Bingzheng?"
"What's it called?"
"How would I know? Some people just don't use their real names, but the number he gave you was probably an internal number, one that's not easily known to others."
"I threw that piece of paper away!" Qin Xiaoyu said regretfully. She suddenly remembered that when she suddenly heard that Zhou Xing was injured, she was so upset that she didn't even leave A Lei's contact information or say thank you.
"What's the point of keeping him? He won't help you anymore."
"I mean, since they've helped me so much, I should repay them."
"You don't need to repay me. You helped him find a doctor once, so you two are now in a strait, no more, no less. People in the underworld have many quirks. If you're too attentive, they'll think you have ulterior motives, which won't be good." Qi Si was indeed much more composed than before, Qin Xiaoyu couldn't help but sigh.
From the beginning when she guided Qi Si onto the right path, to now when Qi Si has gained his own understanding and does things very well, it seems that a person's nature is still very important.
To celebrate the reopening, Qi Si arranged for all the important guests to be at the barbecue restaurant. Firstly, it's a new location with unique flavors, which would also be a good opportunity for advertising. Secondly, the restaurant is larger, making it easier to entertain guests.
Qin Xiaoyu was, of course, a VIP guest. She was worried about getting her clothes dirty from the barbecue. She wore a black dress with emerald green birds, two ribbons at the neckline tied in a bow, puff sleeves, and a pearly gray belt around her waist. Putting everything else aside, her slender waist, about 1.67 feet, was enough to draw all eyes.
This dress is so conservative that not even the neckline is exposed, yet the sexiness it exudes is more captivating than a well-fitting silk dress.
After what happened with Section Chief Bai, Qin Xiaoyu kept her distance from Qi Si's friends present, refusing to even offer them a smile. The more she acted this way, the more charming the men found her, and they all went to great lengths to please her.
Qin Xiaoyu was getting restless.
"You all eat properly and don't bother my sister!" With Qi Si's words, all the ghosts returned to their places.
Qin Xiaoyu realized that their relationship hadn't been entirely equal before, with Qi Si adopting a slightly subservient attitude. But after this incident, Qi Si was clearly a cut above the rest.
"Why isn't Lao Bai here yet?" someone asked casually.
Qin Xiaoyu had just picked up a glass of water when she heard this, her hand trembled, and the water spilled. Others didn't care, but Qi Siquan saw it. He took a napkin and gently wiped the water off Qin Xiaoyu's hands.
"What's that sound?" A pig-like grunt came from the corridor, and someone with sharp ears heard it. The private room fell silent as everyone listened intently.
The door opened, and a person stumbled in. After recognizing the people at the table, he walked up to Qi Si, knelt down with a thud, and kowtowed repeatedly.
"Old Bai?" someone exclaimed.
Qin Xiaoyu then realized that the person in front of her, dressed in tattered clothes, barefoot, with bloody footprints in every step, was Section Chief Bai.
Although she knew he was no longer capable of hurting her, Qin Xiaoyu was still afraid. She unconsciously moved closer to Qi Si.
Qi Si remained expressionless, ignoring the astonished looks of everyone present, and slowly raised the cup beside him, taking a sip.
"Xiaoyu, don't cook for yourself. I'll have someone deliver it." Qi Si seemed not to see Section Chief Bai kowtowing, and was only concerned with chatting with Qin Xiaoyu.
"No, I'll cook myself. Children need to eat light meals. You're feeding them lots of meat and fish every day; they won't be able to digest it," Qin Xiaoyu said casually, having already adjusted her demeanor.
Section Chief Bai kowtowed countless times; blood was seeping from his forehead.
"Alright. You're all just standing around. Old Bai's had too much to drink. Aren't you going to take him home? He'll sober up soon." Qi Si finally spoke up.
These words weren't directed at his henchmen; several people at the table were on good terms with Section Chief Bai, and his words were meant for them.
Unexpectedly, those people who were watching the commotion all returned to their seats after hearing this, and no one was willing to see them off.
"Thank you, Fourth Master. I can walk by myself, I can walk by myself." Section Chief Bai spoke with a lisp, and some observant people noticed that he was missing two front teeth.
His feet, which were originally delicate and tender, even more pink than a woman's, were now rotten on the soles, worn down from countless walks. They were bloody and mangled, and every step he took on the ground caused him to groan involuntarily.
But if he doesn't leave now, what if Qi Si suddenly acts up again? He has to leave even though it hurts.
Section Chief Bai has been missing for half a day, and no one dares to move or speak during the meal; it's eerily quiet.
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