Upon hearing Jiang Youli's words, Qi Tianjue sneered, "Then why don't you tell us, what proof do you have?"
Qi Xiuyuan, still wiping the blood from his nose, pressed on, "Don't tell me you're the worm in my gut, able to know what I'm thinking!"
Facing their interrogations and mockery, Jiang Youli showed not a trace of fear. She looked directly at Qi Xiuyuan with a firm gaze and asked unhurriedly:
"Qi Xiuyuan, I ask you, what gift did you plan to give Huanhuan today?"
Hearing this, Qi Xiuyuan was visibly startled. His eyes instantly became evasive and shifty, clearly guilty. It took him a good while before he reluctantly replied, "Why are you asking that?"
Ignoring his counter-question, Jiang Youli pressed further, "Stop beating around the bush. Just tell me what gift you intended to give Huanhuan for the engagement."
Seeing he couldn't weasel his way out, Qi Xiuyuan simply resorted to being unreasonable, shouting loudly, "Why should I tell you!"
Jiang Youli challenged him, "You're feeling guilty because you've been caught, aren't you! Because you planned to give Huanhuan one hundred wheelchairs, am I right?"
Stunned at being guessed correctly, Qi Xiuyuan's face filled with astonishment. "How did you know?"
How could Jiang Youli possibly know?
For today's engagement banquet, both she and Qi Huan knew that whether it was Jiang Yangxu's family, her third aunt Jiang Li, or those people from the Qi family, none of them were up to any good. They were bound to try every means to humiliate Qi Huan or create obstacles for them.
So how could she and Qi Huan not have investigated every aspect of the arrangements in advance?
Seeing Jiang Youli didn't answer him, Qi Xiuyuan angrily glanced at Qi Feixue and Qi Shaoxiong: "Did you tell her?"
Qi Shaoxiong and Qi Feixue looked displeased and said, "Qi Xiuyuan, don't talk nonsense. We've been right here the whole time. When would we have had a chance to tell her?"
Qi Xiuyuan then looked at Qi An'an, "Then it must be you, Qi An'an! I saw you playing with your phone earlier. Could it be you were tipping off Jiang Youli?"
Qi An'an: "..."
Qi An'an just wanted to watch the show and didn't expect to be accused as an accomplice. She couldn't help but roll her eyes and said, "Qi Xiuyuan, don't lash out like a cornered dog, biting anyone you see. Today is my first time meeting Miss Jiang, Brother Huan's fiancée, my future sister-in-law."
Jiang Youli glanced lightly at Qi An'an before turning her gaze back to Qi Xiuyuan's face. "Judging by your reaction, I was right."
She then looked towards Grandpa Qi, who was slowly descending the stairs from the second floor. "Grandpa Qi, please be the judge. Was I overthinking it or not? Today is the important engagement banquet for me and Huanhuan. For Qi Xiuyuan to specifically give one hundred wheelchairs—isn't that deliberately meant to humiliate Huanhuan? One hundred of them! He'd need until the year of the monkey to use them all. Is he trying to curse Huanhuan to spend his whole life confined to a wheelchair?"
Grandpa Qi's expression turned very grim.
Qi Huan was the grandson he valued and admired the most. Ever since learning that Jiang Youli could cure Qi Huan's legs in as little as three months, he had felt a deep sense of relief.
Because in his view, only Qi Huan was qualified to become the heir of the Qi family.
The other grandsons simply didn't measure up!
For Qi Xiuyuan to curse Qi Huan to a lifetime in a wheelchair was to destroy the Qi family's future!
And he believed in Jiang Youli's medical skills. Just based on the rare medicinal herb she gifted him at the welcome banquet, which she cultivated herself, proved her skills were extraordinary.
Since she said she could cure Qi Huan's legs, then she definitely could!
Qi An'an was completely won over by Jiang Youli... No, wait, how did this true daughter of the Jiang family know what gift Qi Xiuyuan was going to give Qi Huan?!
She really didn't leak the secret!
Incredible!
Jiang Youli was her idol!
This was even more shocking to her than seeing Jiang Youli improvise a piano performance live at the welcome banquet!
"Is what Xiao Li said true?" Having reached the bottom of the stairs, Grandpa Qi sternly questioned Qi Xiuyuan.
Qi Xiuyuan clenched his teeth and said nothing.
Qi Tianhuai glanced at his daughter, Qi Feixue.
Qi Feixue understood her father's meaning. Besides Qi Huan, the Qi Feifan brothers were also targets their family wanted to suppress. But for some matters and words, her brother Qi Shaoxiong couldn't take the lead openly. Then it would be up to her, the older sister, to spearhead the charge. So she spoke up: "Grandpa, Miss Jiang is right. Qi Xiuyuan was just proudly boasting to us earlier that he was going to give Qi Huan one hundred wheelchairs."
When he had asked them to corroborate earlier, they remained silent, but now they were selling him out. Qi Xiuyuan was furious and immediately said, "Qi Feixue! You were mocking Qi Huan too!"
Qi Feixue denied it, "Was I? I even said you were being too mean. How could that be mocking?"
Qi Xiuyuan said through gritted teeth, "Qi Feixue, who are you trying to fool in front of Grandpa? With Qi Huan's legs crippled, dare you say you didn't take secret pleasure in his misfortune!"
Qi Feixue said, "Even if I secretly felt pleased, it was because A'Xiong now has a chance to become the Qi family heir. I didn't do anything to kick someone when they're down."
Qi An'an shook her head silently. The families of Third Uncle and Fourth Uncle were starting to turn on each other again!
But...
Speaking of which, Jiang Youli was truly impressive. With just a few words, she shifted the blame squarely onto Qi Xiuyuan himself.
Grandpa Qi cut off their argument: "Enough! Qi Xiuyuan, if you really dare to humiliate your cousin in front of so many outside guests, I will break your legs, and you can keep those one hundred wheelchairs for yourself!"
Hearing this, Qi Xiuyuan's legs trembled.
At this moment, Qi Huan looked at Qi Tianjue and asked leisurely, "So, Fourth Uncle, do you still require Xiao Li'er to apologize to Qi Xiuyuan?"
"I just wanted to tease Qi Huan a little, do I deserve to be kicked so hard..."
Qi Xiuyuan still wanted to say something but was harshly reprimanded by Qi Tianjue: "You worthless thing! Have someone return those hundred wretched wheelchairs! Prepare a proper, presentable gift for your cousin Qi Huan!"
Qi Huan, however, shook his head, not intending to engage in hollow politeness. "That won't be necessary, Fourth Uncle. I am not fortunate enough to receive Qi Xiuyuan's gift."
Qi Tianjue's face darkened with embarrassment.
Having witnessed the entire scene, the family of Jiang Yangxu looked no better than the family of Qi Tianjue.
Qin Yulian whispered resentfully, "I originally wanted to see Jiang Youli being put on the spot by the Qi family, but who would have thought it would be Qi Tianjue's family facing a rebuff instead! That wretched girl really is lucky every single time!"
Jiang Yangxu's expression was grave. "I'm afraid it's not just luck. Judging by Grandpa Qi's attitude, he truly has no intention of giving up on Qi Huan!"
These words shocked Qin Yulian. "Could it be that Grandpa Qi firmly believes Qi Huan's legs will recover?!"
Jiang Yangxu said, "In other words, Grandpa Qi firmly believes Jiang Youli can cure Qi Huan's legs and make him stand up again!"
This realization made Jiang Yangxu feel an unprecedented sense of crisis. Now, he could only pin his hopes on his third sister Jiang Li's side, hoping she could successfully have Second Master Long arrange a meeting with Chairman Zhou for him!
Although Jiang Xing and Jiang Yonghe were somewhat disappointed that Jiang Youli had slipped through again, they had their own plans originally and were just waiting for Qi Yue to make his move.
At this moment—
"Oh, Uncle, Auntie, you've arrived as well." Jiang Youli's voice cut through the thoughts of their family of four. "Where's Auntie San? I don't see her. Could it be that she hasn't successfully arranged a meeting with Chairman Zhou for you yet, so she's too ashamed to show up?"
Before Jiang Yangxu could speak, Grandpa Qi interjected, "Chairman Zhou will also be attending this engagement banquet tonight. What need is there to arrange a special meeting?"
