By the time Nan Hua’s car stopped, the person buckled up in the back seat had shifted from one end to the other.
The pampered little princess had instantly turned into a lovable, slightly foolish girl…
“Xi Xi, stand still, I’ll help you inside.”
“Okay~ I’ll be good and stand still~”
Then, Nan Hua froze.
The girl really just stood there, not moving.
Nan Hua reached out to pull her, but she wouldn’t budge.
“Xi Xi, let’s go.”
It wasn’t that Nan Hua didn’t want to carry her; he was afraid if he carried her inside, Uncle Qiu might not want him to visit again…
However, Qiu Xi at this moment was not being so “obedient.” “No, Hua Hua told me to stand here, I can’t move!”
Nan Hua, “…”
Was this… a case of lifting a rock only to drop it on his own foot?
Helplessly, he finally bent down and picked her up.
“Alright, then we won’t stand. I’ll carry you inside, okay?”
“Okay~ It’s you who’s moving, Xi Xi isn’t!”
Phew~
Fortunately, the little drunkard was also “reasonable”…
With that, Nan Hua walked straight in, carrying her.
As soon as they entered, Qiu Dad, who was waiting for his daughter inside, spotted them.
“Hm?”
“What happened to Little Xi?”
As he spoke, he hurried over, his tone tinged with a bit of urgency.
Nan Hua looked at Qiu Dad and paused. “Uncle Qiu, she… she drank a little.”
After saying that, he saw Uncle Qiu give him a subtle glare.
“…”
For a moment, he didn’t know whether to feel wronged or more wronged…
“You old fool, what are you looking at!”
Qiu Mom, who had just come downstairs, saw her husband and knew exactly what the old man was thinking.
So she said to Nan Hua, “Ah Hua, don’t mind your uncle. Come, let’s get her settled.”
Standing while holding the child would tire the young man.
What if he dropped both of them.
“Okay, Auntie.” Hearing Qiu Mom’s words, Nan Hua scooped her up the next second.
“Auntie, I’ll leave Xi Xi to you then.”
“I didn’t watch her properly today, and she managed to sneak a drink,” Nan Hua said, a hint of awkwardness in his voice.
Qiu Mom, however, didn’t change her expression and even smiled after listening.
“It’s no big deal. She’s back safely, just be more careful next time.”
“You can put Little Xi here, I’ll tidy her up in a bit.”
Nan Hua nodded. “Okay, Auntie, I’ll be going then.”
As he spoke, Nan Hua slightly bowed. “I’ll bother you again tomorrow.”
“Okay, be careful on your way!”
“Mhm~”
…
The next day.
When Qiu Xi woke up, she sat on the bed, pressing her fingers to her slightly uncomfortable head.
“Mhm~”
It seemed she really couldn’t hold her liquor. It was like this last time, and it was like this again last night.
She thought that a little less alcohol would be fine!
Rubbing her head, Qiu Xi picked up her phone to check.
It was not yet eight o’clock.
Good! No missed appointments!
Thinking this, Qiu Xi immediately got out of bed and headed to the washroom.
After a long while, she finally finished getting ready and went downstairs.
“Little Xi, come here.”
As soon as she came downstairs, Qiu Dad called her over.
Qiu Xi asked curiously, “Dad, what’s wrong?”
“Little Xi, you absolutely cannot touch alcohol when you go out from now on!”
Although Qiu Dad’s tone was a bit stern, Qiu Xi also sensed that she might… possibly… have acted out while drunk last night!
After thinking for a moment, Qiu Xi cautiously sought confirmation. “Dad, I… I didn’t do anything yesterday, did I?”
Upon hearing this, Qiu Dad twitched his lips, his brows even moving.
“You can see for yourself!” He then opened his phone.
Qiu Xi, “???”
What did he mean?
Suddenly, Qiu Xi remembered the video that Song Daiyao and the others had filmed a long time ago.
This wouldn’t be…
Qiu Xi felt a little panicked and, with trembling hands, took the phone her dad handed her.
“Hua Hua~”
“I’m not coming down!”
“Let’s go! Let’s continue…”
Qiu Xi, “…”
“Dad, is it possible that the person in here isn’t me?”
She didn’t want to admit it…
That this silly-looking person was her…
“Heh heh~”
“What do you think?”
Qiu Dad rarely criticized his daughter like this, but today he just couldn’t help it.
“Ah!”
Qiu Xi became a little hysterical. “Then why did you film it!”
If this happened a few more times, would she develop an aversion to alcohol!
Qiu Dad looked at his daughter and gave her a sidelong glance. “What do you think!”
Qiu Xi, “…”
“Dad! I promise, I won’t drink anymore!” She said, raising her hand in a swearing gesture.
“Mhm, I’m counting on you!”
Seeing her dad say this with a smile, Qiu Xi immediately pointed to the phone her dad had already taken back. “Dad… can this be deleted?”
Qiu Dad smiled. “Of course…”
“No!”
“I’ll keep this. If I see you do it again, I’ll still have it!”
Qiu Xi, “…”
Just let me perish!
Thinking of the videos her three roommates each had a copy of, Qiu Xi felt that if this happened a few more times, she’d immediately need to move to another planet.
“Alright, go eat breakfast.” Seeing his daughter like this, Qiu Dad’s stern expression disappeared, replaced by a slight, happy smile.
After watching her for a long time, Qiu Xi walked to the dining table, grabbed the bread next to it, and said loudly, “I’m not eating at home. I’m leaving now.”
If she stayed any longer, she might not even want to go out the door.
“Why is this girl so strange today?”
Qiu Grandma and the others, who had just returned from the back, looked completely puzzled.
Qiu Dad, however, smiled happily and explained to the elders in a clear voice, “Little Xi might be too happy about something.”
“…”
Why didn’t they believe him?
Qiu Xi didn’t know how her dad had fooled them. After she came out and walked for a while, her mind began to clear up.
Thinking about what she had to do at the company later, her mood improved significantly.
Perfectly embodying the saying, “If your enemy is not happy, then I am happy!”
With happy thoughts running through her mind, Qiu Xi arrived at the company in good spirits.
As soon as she entered, Song Jing Shu, as if anticipating her arrival, was standing outside.
“Sister Xi, everything is arranged. We’re just waiting for you now.”
“Mhm, are everyone here?”
Song Jing Shu nodded. “Yes, they’re all waiting over there.”
Qiu Xi nodded. “Okay, then let’s grab the things and head over directly.”
“Okay.” Song Jing Shu picked up the files on Qiu Xi’s desk and followed her out.
“Sister Xi.”
As soon as they arrived, the people inside quickly stood up to greet her.
“Alright, please sit down.” Qiu Xi waved her hand and sat down. “Let’s start the report directly. Where are we with the plan? Can we start the counterattack?”
As soon as Qiu Xi finished speaking, the person to her immediate left spoke.
“Sister Xi, we acted according to the plan, and everything is proceeding smoothly. However, starting last night, the opposition seems to have gained some help.”
“Oh? What kind of help?”
Qiu Xi, who had initially only intended to listen to the progress report, became alert upon hearing this.
Resting her chin on her hand, her fingertips tapped lightly on the files beside her, her mind racing to consider who else might be trying to get a piece of the pie at this time.
As she was thinking, the person next to her spoke.
“It’s like this: according to our original plan, we’ve been monitoring Huayuan, and they haven’t become suspicious.”
“Until last night, suddenly several forwarded messages appeared. Later, when we investigated, we found that those people seemed to be Researcher Pei’s former teachers and classmates.”
After the subordinate finished speaking, their gaze also fell on Pei Wen, who was sitting opposite.
“This is indeed interesting~”
“Is there anything else besides this?”
The person next to her shook their head. “No.”
“Alright, then we’ll continue as planned.”
“However, we are not to be trifled with. Since the other side has brought out the so-called victims, let’s give them another boost.”
Earlier, she had been worried that those people wouldn’t show up, and some things couldn’t be released.
Now that they’d come to her, it was truly interesting!
With that thought, Qiu Xi’s tone deepened. “Jing Shu, bring the USB drive. Prepare to get to work.”
“Yes, Sister Xi.”