Su Ti's words almost made Qi Bowen vomit blood.
"You!" Qi Bowen, who had been suppressing his anger for so long, could no longer hold back.
Before he could say anything, Wei Baichuan, who was sitting over there, stood up, and Marshal Li and Qi Feng also looked at him with serious expressions.
“My wife is right, you are really short.” Wei Baichuan said sincerely when he saw that he was silent.
He looked people up and down, then sat down with an air of nonchalance.
Qi Bowen paused slightly. When Wei Baichuan stood up, he felt as if a mountain was standing in front of him.
He is 1.7 meters tall and never thought he was short. Everyone was about the same height, and even if there were tall people, their status was not as high as his.
They were all groveling before him, but one day, not only did he lose his status, but his appearance and height were also criticized as worthless.
What hurt him even more was that in this family, no one would side with him anymore, and he no longer had the confidence to argue with others.
"Alright, we still have to go to work in a bit, unlike you who's so free. Xiao Liu, from now on, don't let unimportant people in."
"Tell the guards at the compound that it wouldn't be appropriate to be so soft-hearted next time."
Marshal Li also felt that the two children had really angered Qi Bowen.
While finding it amusing, he also felt that this was indeed quite a blow; Qi Bowen had absolutely no chance of winning against these two kids.
He even considered getting rid of the two kids later and letting them practice their skills and vent their anger.
Qi Bowen still had a lot to say, but he couldn't bring himself to speak, and no one gave him another chance.
Xiao Liu dragged him out, and even the compound's security guards were criticized in front of Qi Bowen.
Qi Bowen knew those words were meant for him. Thinking of how arrogant and confident he had been just now, he now felt ashamed to face anyone.
He noticed that many people in the compound would occasionally look out from upstairs or into the courtyard.
He felt he had lost all face in his life.
Xiao Liu just tossed the person to the door and left them to their own devices, letting them go wherever they wanted.
"Alright, hurry up and eat. We still have to report for duty later. Consider what we just did as a little show before you report for duty, to help you relax."
After Qi Bowen left, Marshal Li gave the two seemingly indifferent children a genuine smile.
"Grandpa, do you have a bicycle at home? I'd like to ride it there. I can have Comrade Liu take my wife there."
Wei Baichuan didn't plan to make such a big fuss. If Xiao Liu sent him off first, it would be too late to send his wife off later.
Besides, he and his wife have different jobs, so he doesn't need to put on a show.
"Little Liu, listen to Baichuan." Marshal Li understood his meaning and thought that would be acceptable.
The two work far apart, and the round trip does take up a lot of time.
Compared to Wei Baichuan, Su Ti, being pregnant, definitely needs more care.
"Grandpa, Xiao Liu is your bodyguard, why don't you find me a bicycle too?" Su Ti thought that Xiao Liu was originally the old marshal's personal driver, so it wouldn't be appropriate for her to use him.
Besides, I won't be working for just one or two days anymore, so I can't expect him to deliver things every day.
“Your dad and I are together. He has a car, and Xiao Liu will pick you up and drop you off from now on. Don’t push yourself. You have to take care of your health.”
Marshal Li didn't know how to take care of pregnant women; in the past, during times of war and chaos, such things weren't taken seriously.
But things are different now. Whenever he thinks about the baby in his granddaughter-in-law's belly, he feels anxious, afraid that he might not be able to take good care of it.
He was thinking of asking his old friends for advice someday, since his family was all men and none of them were any good.
"Wife, listen to your grandfather." Wei Baichuan was also worried; he hadn't left his wife's side at all.
He was afraid his wife wouldn't be used to it, and if it weren't for the future, he wouldn't want to leave her for even a minute.
"Alright then." Suti thought about it. It would be foolish not to enjoy such a blessing. She was fine riding her bike alone now, but it would definitely be inconvenient when she got pregnant.
Besides, she's taken Qi Bowen's position; who knows what will happen in the Ministry of Development and Reform?
If there are people who are on good terms with Qi Bowen, they might make things difficult for her since she's new there and doesn't know anything.
She's not afraid of trouble, but it would be better to have someone back her up to avoid some problems.
"Honey, I'm leaving now. I'll definitely do my best." Wei Baichuan wasn't worried about his wife being wronged.
After all, everyone here is shrewd. With his wife putting on such a show, those people certainly wouldn't dare to openly offend her.
Behind the scenes, he believed in his wife's abilities and wanted to perform well so that she wouldn't worry about him anymore.
Suti waved to the person and got into the car nimbly.
The two kept each other in mind, and were filled with energy to embrace a new beginning.
Meanwhile, Qi Bowen was kicked out and stood at the door in a daze for a long time. When he tried to go back in, the guards at the door stared at him like he was a thief.
When did it begin that he could never return to the place where he grew up?
He glanced at the military compound, then walked forward with difficulty. He tried to straighten his back, but as he walked, his waist involuntarily slumped down.
He arrived at the family building in a daze, oblivious to the pointing fingers and bewildered look on his face.
"How is it? Where's your grandfather and your father? Did they come back with you, or did they send a car to pick us up?"
"I only have a slight fever right now. Do you want to take another cold shower? Do you think I look haggard enough?"
Li Ci waited at home the whole time. Although she wanted to fake her illness to deceive people, she couldn't bring herself to do it.
I took a cold shower last night and was exposed to some cold air. This morning I felt a slight fever and had a headache.
She felt it was about time, so she quickly asked Qi Bowen to find someone, while she stayed at home.
Seeing that the person had returned made him feel safe, but he was also afraid that his expression wouldn't be bad enough to fool anyone.
She was worried that her father had already arrived and it would be too late, so she was very anxious.
Her dad cares about her so much, he must be worried sick, right? Thinking of this, she felt extremely relieved and thought about what to say later to make them realize their mistake.
“Mom, Grandpa didn’t come. He doesn’t care at all whether you’re sick or not. And Dad, he didn’t even lift his eyelids when he heard you were sick. He used to care about you so much, but it was probably all an act.”
"He just wanted to use your influence to climb to a higher position. Now he has gotten what he wanted and has won over Grandpa. There is no place for you in his heart anymore."
"I wish I could kick you far away. And that guy from the countryside, Mom, you don't know how arrogant he is. He looks down on me with a condescending expression and even mocks me."
“He and his father have my grandfather completely under their thumb. My grandfather doesn’t even look at me properly, and he doesn’t care whether you, his own daughter, live or die.”
Qi Bowen didn't know what to do. He knew in his heart that his grandfather was serious this time.
He didn't want him, and he didn't even want his daughter. He even thought his maternal grandfather was trying to get back at him.
Li Ci froze on the spot, frowning and looking at Qi Bowen with disbelief.
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