In the washroom.
While washing his face, Li Qianfan pondered how to placate the Lan family.
Should he hide behind the scenes or stand in the spotlight?
Hiding behind the scenes meant resolving the situation like he had with Miao Dengke, to this day Su Ziyu still didn't know the truth behind Liu Shichun's主动 visit to her.
Standing in the spotlight meant confessing his identity and background entirely to Su Ziyu.
Including the existence of Du Junlin!
After knowing all this, would Su Ziyu feel that she wasn't good enough for the Li family?
And how would she handle the love triangle between herself, Li Qianfan, and Du Junlin?
"Given her personality, she'd choose to let go. It seems I still have to hide behind the scenes."
After much thought, Li Qianfan found the most probable answer and walked out of the washroom.
Outside, Dai Paipai was tidying up things on the table.
"Going for a meal?"
Li Qianfan picked up his phone and casually asked.
Dai Paipai replied, "You go ahead, I still have some things to do."
Li Qianfan casually said "oh" and walked out of the office.
In the restaurant.
Li Qianfan sat at a table in the corner and casually opened his phone.
Then he saw the photo sent by the big shot Ru Hua.
"Holy crap, this photo really whets the appetite!"
Upon seeing the photo, Li Qianfan's eyes lit up.
Beautiful.
Too beautiful.
Whether it was the lines, the shape, or the fineness of the skin, it could be described as exquisite.
To use a cliché: "A bit more would be too fat, a bit less would be too thin, it's just right."
It's just that the head was missing—
That's what really made him curious.
Li Qianfan sent a message to the big shot Ru Hua: "Where on earth did you find such a beautiful photo from? Why not send one with a head? Nude photos without heads are like cooking without salt, they lack soul. Last warning, send me the URL immediately. Otherwise, we can't be friends anymore."
The big shot Ru Hua replied: "This is me!"
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Li Qianfan replied, "Hurry up, I'll give you ten seconds to send me the URL. Or, send me a photo with a head."
He began to count down.
However, the big shot Ru Hua remained silent.
"Blocked!"
Li Qianfan sent this message.
The big shot Ru Hua still didn't respond.
Li Qianfan, of course, wouldn't block him.
In the vast sea of people, it's hard to find a kindred spirit!
Finally, he met someone with similar interests. If he really blocked Ru Hua, who would accompany Li Qianfan to talk about life (women, and various topics between men) in the future?
"I'm really going to block you."
Li Qianfan sent another message, exited the WeChat interface, and started browsing Douyin.
There were many girls on Douyin, and although most of them were heavily filtered, they were good enough to accompany his meal.
After eating his fill, Li Qianfan just walked out of the restaurant and happened to see Boss Paipai walking up the steps.
They smiled at each other, nodded, and passed by.
After returning to the office, Li Qianfan went directly to the lounge.
During this period.
Li Qianfan would take a nap in the lounge, while Boss Paipai was on the sofa outside. A tacit understanding had been formed.
He lay on the fragrant bed and began to call Su Ziyu.
Su Ziyu answered almost instantly: "Something up?"
Li Qianfan asked, "I heard someone is coveting our little hospital?"
"Zeng Ting is such a blabbermouth. I even told her not to say anything carelessly."
Su Ziyu snorted and said calmly, "Don't worry, I can resolve this trivial matter in a matter of seconds. You just focus on your work. Oh, and don't tell Mom and Dad, so they don't worry."
My wife is such a braggart.
Li Qianfan immediately pouted.
When Su Ziyu faced pressure, she would only choose to bear it alone, not wanting her family to worry about her.
Back when the Mo family used Old Man Mo to pressure her, she had already decided to go to jail without telling Old Su and his wife.
"Anything else?"
Su Ziyu asked, "If not, I need to get back to work."
"Don't always work, pay attention to your rest."
Li Qianfan instructed, and ended the call.
He stared at the ceiling, his brow furrowed in thought, when his phone dinged with a message.
He thought it was Su Ziyu sending him a comforting message, or the big shot Ru Hua.
It wasn't.
It was Boss Paipai.
A photo.
It was a full-body photo of Boss Paipai.
Li Qianfan was stunned.
If Boss Paipai sent him a photo of her legs or something, he could accept it.
But why would she suddenly send such a full-body photo?
Complete and intact, with a shy yet dignified expression, she spread her arms, showcasing her unique intellectual beauty.
The background of this photo was the lounge.
The small clock on the table indicated the time when Li Qianfan went to the restaurant.
No wonder she went to the restaurant only after Li Qianfan had finished eating.
So, she was taking photos here.
Li Qianfan slowly typed: "What do you mean?"
Dai Paipai replied, "When I came back from finance, you were in the washroom. Big shot Ru Hua sent you a photo, and you liked it very much. I thought to myself that mine is no worse than his. So, I boldly took a special photo for you."
Li Qianfan frowned, "Did you peek at my phone?"
Dai Paipai replied, "I can swear to heaven, I only looked at your chat with Ru Hua."
Li Qianfan replied, "You've crossed the line."
Dai Paipai replied, "I'm living a widow's life now, with nowhere for my body and mind to rest. I want to find my spiritual sustenance online. Can I be your second Ru Hua?"
Li Qianfan didn't answer her question, but typed, "I need to go to the provincial capital this afternoon. I need to take a leave of absence."
From outside the lounge, the sound of the office door being opened could be heard.
A few seconds later, the door to the lounge opened.
Dai Paipai stood at the doorway, her face calm, "What a coincidence, I was just about to tell you. Accompany me to the provincial capital this afternoon to handle some business at the Administration for Industry and Commerce."
Li Qianfan looked into her eyes.
Dai Paipai's eyes flickered, and she looked away, "I am a vibrant young woman, and I have normal needs. I can't get them in reality, can't I get them online?"
Sigh.
Li Qianfan sighed and asked, "We'll leave at 1:30. I need to get some sleep."
"Good afternoon, Dad."
Dai Paipai's face lit up with joy, and she obediently closed the door.
"This can't go on any longer. I need to find a way."
Li Qianfan picked up his phone again and called his grandmother Yang Xiao.
He explained Wang Mingshuai's condition to his grandmother in detail, and finally asked if there was any way to wake him up.
"There is a way to wake him up."
Yang Xiao thought for a moment, "But that method is like drinking poison to quench thirst."
Drinking poison to quench thirst means using the wrong method to solve an immediate problem, without regard for the severe consequences.
"Use the Flaming Golden Needle to prick the eight acupoints on his head: Yang Bai, Yin Tang, Zan Zhu, Qing Ming, Cheng Qi, Si Bai, and Ying Xiang; the four acupoints on his back: Bai Hui, Hou Ding, Feng Fu, and Ya Men; and the acupoints on the sides: Tai Yang, Xia Guan, Er Men, and Yi Feng."
Yang Xiao rattled off dozens of acupoints on his head, chest, and abdomen.
"Such acupuncture can fully stimulate the patient's life potential from the bones, and completely suppress the toxins."
Yang Xiao finally said, "But after the last of his life's potential is exhausted, the toxins will erupt instantly, and the patient will die suddenly. The time the patient survives after waking up is at least a week, and at most two months. The key is that after he wakes up, all his physical functions will be severely impaired."
Li Qianfan understood.
Still unwilling, he asked, "Besides this, is there no other way?"
Yang Xiao answered directly, "No."
"Thank you, Grandmother. I understand."
Li Qianfan ended the call with Yang Xiao, carefully recalling the acupoints she mentioned, but then shook his head.
He felt that neither Dai Paipai nor Wang Mingshuai himself would agree to such a cruel awakening plan.
"Alas, Old Wang's fate is truly bitter."
Li Qianfan sighed and closed his eyes.
At four in the afternoon.
In the provincial capital of Tiandong, at the headquarters building of Jinchao Group.
Li Qianfan, accompanied by Dai Paipai, arrived at the entrance of the lobby.
Just as he was about to enter, a security guard at the door raised his hand to stop them, "Please wait, both of you. May I ask what your business is?"
Li Qianfan replied truthfully, "I need to see your boss, Li Zhaoyu."
Before he finished speaking.
A young woman, dressed flamboyantly, walked out from the lobby.
She looked at Li Qianfan and said coldly, "Where did this little brat come from? You have no manners! Is the name of our CEO Li someone you can call casually? Wang Biao, get them out of here."