Chapter 603 Assigning Tasks
In the study, Qin Feng had just changed his clothes when he came out and saw four people peeking in from outside the door.
He tossed his dirty clothes aside and said in a low voice, "Come in."
Hou Kai went in first, scratching the back of his head and chuckling, "Boss, why did you call us so late? Something's up?"
Qin Feng hummed in agreement.
Hou Kai was most afraid of his eldest son's serious demeanor, which made him feel uneasy. In his experience, when making a mistake, it was better to take the initiative than to wait to be criticized. That way, he could get a lenient treatment.
Thinking this, he gritted his teeth and stepped forward, saying, "Boss, I was wrong! I shouldn't have slacked off in the morning class, shouldn't have sneaked out to eat skewers, shouldn't have slept in the afternoon class, and shouldn't have failed the exam. I will try my best, please forgive me, boss!"
Qin Feng: "?"
He looked up at him and said, "Who asked you those questions?"
"Huh?" Hou Kai was confused. "That's not what you were asking. Then why did you call us over here in such a serious manner?"
Qin Feng rolled his eyes at him, and after a long while, he suddenly looked at them and asked, "Am I old?"
Everyone: "..."
"Am I ugly? More frightening than a great demon?"
Everyone: "..."
"Am I a capitalist, morally corrupt?"
Everyone: "..."
Faced with the three deadly questions, the four teenagers were stunned. They glanced at each other, but none of them dared to utter a sound.
Qin Feng snorted coldly: "Speak!"
Hou Kai immediately stood up straight and said, "Boss, you are full of vigor and vitality. I am definitely not as good as you at your age!"
Old Qi quickly nodded: "Yes, yes, boss, you are so handsome and dashing. You are so well-preserved at your age, you can't find another one like you in the whole capital. You are so handsome!"
Ayan chimed in, "Boss, you're so kind and approachable, not scary at all! It would be even better if you didn't make us run laps all the time!"
When it was Han Xu's turn, he nodded: "Same as above."
Qin Feng: "..."
He rubbed his temples: "Never mind, I knew you guys wouldn't say anything nice."
Seeing Qin Feng's melancholy expression, Hou Kai abandoned his playful mood and tentatively asked, "Boss, is it because your wife thinks you're too old? How about we find some folk remedies to help you recover?"
Qin Feng immediately kicked him: "Get lost!"
The four boys exchanged glances and realized that their leader had argued with his sister-in-law!
No wonder my sister-in-law was so listless when she came back, and the old man's mood was so low.
Realizing that the issue wasn't about settling scores with him, Hou Kai immediately straightened his back: "Boss, look what we said! Sister-in-law is young and beautiful, you can't handle her, can you? You don't know how to sweet-talk her, do you?"
After he finished speaking, he seemed a little puzzled: "But my sister-in-law has a good personality and doesn't usually get angry. How did you manage to piss her off, boss?"
Qin Feng glanced at the group of people, hesitated, and didn't speak.
Hou Kai immediately urged, "Boss, we're brothers, don't be shy. Tell us what you think, and we'll analyze it for you."
"That's right, that's right!" The others immediately chimed in, their faces showing interest.
Unable to resist their persistent pleading, Qin Feng rubbed his temples after a while and said, "She felt that the gifts I gave her weren't from me, but rather that I was trying to exploit her."
After saying that, he asked in confusion, "She clearly likes doing handicrafts and loves the countryside, so why is it considered exploitation when I give her these things? She's even making a fuss about leaving!"
"Um...is it possible that what you think she likes is just your assumption?" Hou Kai probed.
Qin Fengfei gave him a cold look, and he immediately fell silent.
"Boss, women need to be coaxed. Why don't you go and coax your sister-in-law?" Old Qi asked timidly from the side.
Ayan sighed, "But the eldest brother doesn't know how to coax people at all. My sister-in-law doesn't like any of the gifts he gives her."
Qin Feng: "..."
He took a deep breath, looked at the four boys, and said stiffly, "Go and coax them."
The four people: "?"
"What? You're not happy about it? Didn't you say you had experience?"
Hou Kai recalled the many laps he had been punished with back then, and with an air of having Qin Feng under his thumb, he waved his hand and said, "Oh dear, that won't do, boss. We don't have time for that. We still have to practice our skills!"
Qin Feng had obviously thought of the "bold words" he had uttered back then—that he should appease his own people!
And now...
Feeling he was losing face, he cleared his throat and, unusually, softened his tone, saying, "If you can appease them within three days, I can grant you a few more days off for the New Year."
"A few more days is a few more days, right?" Hou Kai blinked and said.
"How many days do you want?" Qin Feng glanced at him.
Hou Kai tentatively asked, "Then... nine... seven days?"
Five days.
"Five days is too short!" the crowd protested in unison.
Qin Feng said in a deep voice, "You're pushing your luck, aren't you asking for a beating?"
Everyone: "..."
Here we go again!
When you still can't find a wife, I'll pull out your oxygen tube when you're old.
Everyone left the study, daring not to utter a word of anger.
Ayan asked worriedly, "Do you have any way to appease your sister-in-law?"
These words acted like a silencer, instantly silencing everyone.
After a long pause, Lao Qi said, "The fundamental conflict between the eldest sister-in-law and the eldest brother is that the eldest brother is all talk and no action, while the eldest sister-in-law doesn't like him at all. If she really wants to leave, no one can stop her!"
“Sigh, we can’t help with your relationship problems. It’s up to your own fate. All we can do is try to keep your sister-in-law here. After all, feelings can develop over time, and who knows, a miracle might happen if you spend more time together?” Hou Kai thought to himself.
“That makes sense. I can cook delicious food for my sister-in-law and win her over with my stomach,” Ayan said, resting her chin on her hand.
"Then... I can read to my sister-in-law! I'll tell her all about our boss's heroic deeds, she'll be completely captivated!" Old Qi said, patting his chest.
"Then... I'll download a few games and play them with my sister-in-law, so she won't feel bored or lonely?" Hou Kai asked worriedly, "Won't the boss think I'm leading my sister-in-law astray?"
"She's alive, not a piece of wood. Are you sure these methods will work?" Han Xu's words were like a bucket of cold water poured on her.
The group immediately deflated.
After a long pause, Hou Kai scratched his head and said, "This won't work, that won't work, so what do you suggest, Lao Han?"
Han Xu narrowed his eyes: "Just steal her ID card, that's efficient and simple."
"In today's society, you can't get anywhere without a license!"
"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!"
Everyone admired him; when it came to being sarcastic, Old Han was the best.
Only Ayan asked cautiously, "But if we do this, won't the boss be angry if he finds out?"
Han Xu glanced at him and calmly said, "Are you scared?"
He added at the end, "Don't worry, I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong."
Anyway, he'll leave the Shadow Gate after winter break, so it's uncertain who will take the fall then.
Of course, he would never reveal these thoughts to his good brother.
...
In the dead of night, Han Xu led three people to Zhou Qiao's room.
He opened the window of Zhou Qiao's room, deftly flipped it open, and went straight in.
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