"You shouldn't be so modest. Without you, I wouldn't have resolved this so easily. I believe after this, Qiao Zihao won't dare to disturb our lives again," Xu Muqing said.
Liu Yifeng nodded in agreement. "I think so too. If he dares to harass you again, just call me. I guarantee he'll have a much worse time than he did just now, ten thousand times over."
Recalling the scene where Liu Yifeng had broken his hand and then reset it, Xu Muqing couldn't help but shiver involuntarily.
Qiao Zihao was the type to bully the weak and fear the strong. She believed that even if he had a hundred times more courage now, he wouldn't dare to provoke Liu Yifeng again.
However, what intrigued her was how Liu Yifeng knew how to reset a dislocated joint. Generally, only doctors with medical training and extensive experience could perform bone setting.
She remembered Liu Yifeng hadn't studied medicine in university, and he never seemed to possess any medical skills.
It seemed Liu Yifeng was far more mysterious than she had imagined.
"Since your ex-husband's issue is resolved, let's go back. I'm worried my dad can't look after the two children alone."
Xu Muqing nodded. "Okay!"
The two then left the residential complex and soon arrived at Liu Yifeng's villa.
On the way, Xu Muqing was still a bit worried that Qiao Zihao might call the police. After all, he had suffered such a great loss today, and given his personality, he wasn't someone who would just suffer in silence.
But Liu Yifeng reassured her, telling her not to worry. Qiao Zihao was already scared off by him. If he were to call the police, it would mean he was determined to fight them to the end.
And he was no match for Liu Yifeng, so he wouldn't do something so foolish.
Even if he did call the police, his hand was perfectly fine now. Coupled with the lack of witnesses or evidence, the police probably wouldn't believe him.
In that case, as long as she denied everything, the police wouldn't be able to do anything to her.
Things turned out exactly as Liu Yifeng had predicted. After leaving Xu Muqing's house, Qiao Zihao bought a train ticket to another city that same day.
He had no intention of ever returning to this place and planned to start anew elsewhere.
Back at the villa, Liu Yifeng saw the empty living room and guessed they must be playing upstairs.
He went up to the second floor and indeed heard Tongtong and Yaoyao playing in the hallway, along with his father's occasional words of instruction.
Following the sounds, Liu Yifeng went to Tongtong's room. He saw Yaoyao and Tongtong playing in a space capsule, dressed in flight suits, giving off a "The Wandering Earth" vibe.
"These two children, wearing such thick clothes, aren't they afraid of getting sick from the heat?" Xu Muqing said with a helpless smile upon seeing them.
However, seeing Yaoyao playing so happily here, her own mood also brightened.
Hearing Xu Muqing's voice, Liu Chunsheng realized they had returned and immediately asked, "Is everything resolved? Was there any trouble?"
Liu Yifeng shook his head. "No trouble. Everything is resolved!"
"That's good!" Liu Chunsheng said, and then stopped talking.
Liu Yifeng entered the room and began to play a trick. He spread his arms and shouted at Yaoyao and Tongtong, "I'm an alien, and I'm going to capture you and use you for experiments!"
The two children feigned terror and hid. "Ah, you bad guy, go away!"
The room was filled with laughter and joy.
Liu Yifeng played with the two children for over half an hour before sitting on the floor, panting.
Playing with children was more tiring than practicing horse stances.
No wonder his father rushed downstairs for some peace and quiet as soon as he saw them return. The older generation truly knew best.
"Are you hot? Hurry and take off your space suits," Xu Muqing said, helping them remove the heavy flight suits.
She then noticed that their clothes and hair were damp, which could easily lead to a cold.
So, Xu Muqing quickly took them to the bathroom to bathe.
Since Yaoyao hadn't brought any clean spare clothes, she had to wear Tongtong's.
These were bought at the mall today. Fortunately, they had bought several sets, otherwise Yaoyao would have no clothes to change into.
Liu Yifeng looked at Xu Muqing, who was acting like a devoted mother, bathing and changing the children. He suddenly felt that it would be nice if things continued like this.
Time passed quickly, and it was soon five o'clock in the afternoon, almost dinnertime.
Xu Muqing felt it would be inappropriate to disturb them further and prepared to leave with Yaoyao.
Liu Yifeng quickly stopped her. "Ms. Xu, I bought some vegetables today and planned to cook tonight. I bought a bit too much, so if you don't mind, please stay for dinner before leaving."
"Mom, can we have dinner here before leaving?" Yaoyao, still reluctant to go, immediately pulled out her trump card upon hearing she could stay longer, looking at Xu Muqing with pleading eyes.
Xu Muqing helplessly stroked Yaoyao's forehead. "You child, you really don't treat yourself as an outsider. If this continues, Uncle Liu will start to find you bothersome."
Liu Yifeng smiled beside her. "Ms. Xu, you flatter yourself. How could I find Yaoyao bothersome? With this child here, Tongtong has become much livelier and cheerful. Since Yaoyao wants to stay for dinner, please don't refuse. You can leave after eating."
"In that case, I'll cook tonight's dinner. Consider it my thanks for helping me resolve that troublesome matter," Xu Muqing said.
Liu Yifeng immediately refused. "How can that be? You're a guest, and there's no reason for the guest to cook while the host waits to eat. Please, don't be so formal. We are friends, and it's natural to help each other."
"Since you said we are friends, as a friend, would you refuse me if I wanted to show off my cooking skills?"
Xu Muqing's words successfully silenced Liu Yifeng. "Since you've put it that way, how can I refuse? To be honest, I've never tasted your cooking before. Today is a good opportunity to try. However, I have nothing else to do, so while you cook, I'll help you with the preparations, like washing and chopping. That will speed things up."
"Alright, then let's head to the kitchen now. We aim to have dinner by 6:30!"
Watching the two busy in the kitchen, Liu Chunsheng felt that their relationship was unusual, beyond ordinary friendship.
Although he didn't hope for Liu Yifeng to find a woman who was divorced and had a child, he still respected Liu Yifeng's choice of partner.
While Xu Muqing was similar to Li Dongmei in that she was a single mother with a child, there were significant differences between them. If Liu Yifeng were to marry Li Dongmei, it would be like marrying a burden, along with two extra dependents.
But Xu Muqing was different. She owned her own clothing company and factory, earning more than many people could in a lifetime. She was highly capable. Not only would she not be a burden to Liu Yifeng, but she could also assist him in his career.
Furthermore, the two children got along so well. Therefore, if they were to reach the point of marriage, he would not interfere.
Unaware of his father's thoughts, Liu Yifeng was busy chopping beef brisket.
Xu Muqing was washing the pot. Since the pot hadn't been used before, it not only needed washing but also seasoning, a practice to prevent sticking.
As the saying goes, a man and a woman working together makes the task feel lighter.
Three dishes and one soup were prepared in just over forty minutes. Xu Muqing used two gas stoves simultaneously to increase efficiency. Liu Yifeng also occasionally helped her watch the other pot to prevent burning.
"This dish is well-made. It looks quite appetizing," Liu Yifeng praised generously.