“You found out where Qi Tianxiang is that quickly?” Jiang Youli asked in surprise.
To have found him so quickly could only mean that Qi Huan had been prepared for this all along!
Qi Huan smiled. “I’ve always known where Qi Tianxiang was. I was only pretending not to know. In a moment, I’m taking you to ask Qi Shaoxiong where he is.”
Jiang Youli’s eyes lit up. “Oh—Huanhuan, you’re deliberately going to Qi Shaoxiong and letting him think he has you under his thumb, aren’t you? Interesting. All right, let’s go.”
As they ate in the car on the way there, Qi Huan said, “Little Li’er, my younger brother Zhou Zerui told me last night that he wants to attend your birthday party.”
Jiang Youli looked puzzled. “I’m not particularly close to Zhou Zerui. Why would he suddenly want to attend my birthday party?”
Qi Huan replied, “Before he said he wanted to come, he specifically asked whether Grandpa and I would be attending.”
Jiang Youli understood at once. “Zhou Zerui probably wants to use my birthday party as an opportunity to meet Grandpa Qi. But he only said he wanted to invite him—he didn’t mention bringing Uncle Ya along?”
Qi Huan nodded. “That’s right. Just him.”
Jiang Youli thought for a moment before asking, “Huanhuan, what do you think Zhou Zerui is planning?”
Qi Huan guessed, “Perhaps Zhou Zerui and Uncle Ya disagree with each other. Uncle Ya wants to act on his own, while Zhou Zerui wants to do the same. Neither of them wants the other to put himself in danger.”
Jiang Youli was speechless. After a long moment, she looked at Qi Huan sympathetically. “Those two really are devoted uncle and nephew. Meanwhile, you—their actual older brother—seem to be the unnecessary one.”
Qi Huan put on a self-mocking smile. “Who says otherwise?”
Jiang Youli couldn’t help laughing. “The fact that you can still joke about it means you weren’t hurt.”
Qi Huan answered honestly, “There’s nothing to be hurt about. As long as he’s safe and sound, what else is there that I can’t let go of?”
Jiang Youli understood. “Since you don’t object, I’ll give Zhou Zerui an invitation, then.”
“Good.”
Qi Huan’s leg had recovered very well, so the treatment time had gradually been reduced from two hours at the beginning to one hour.
As long as the car drove slowly, the acupuncture and massage could basically be completed on the way.
By the time they arrived at Qi Shaoxiong’s home, Qi Huan’s treatment had just ended.
Jiang Youli put Little Green and Little White back into her bag and got out of the car with Qi Huan.
Qi Tianhuai’s family also lived in a three-story villa in a relatively newly developed villa district.
Cheng Jing stepped forward and pressed the doorbell.
Qi Feixue’s voice came through the video intercom. “Brother Huan, it’s you.”
A moment later, the door opened automatically.
Jiang Youli pushed Qi Huan’s wheelchair inside, while Cheng Jing waited outside.
Qi Feixue was sitting on the sofa. She shot Jiang Youli a resentful look before putting on an apologetic expression. “Brother Huan, you’re here to see Ah Xiong, right? He isn’t home.”
Qi Huan smiled. “That’s all right. I can tell you instead.”
Qi Feixue’s smile stiffened. “Oh? What is it?”
Qi Huan smiled and said, “Tell your brother to return Qi Tianxiang to the sanatorium immediately. Otherwise, if anything happens to him, your brother and Third Uncle’s business interests in Africa probably won’t survive.”
Qi Feixue’s expression darkened. “So that’s why you came all this way? Although I don’t know why you came to ask Ah Xiong when you don’t even know where my uncle disappeared to, I’ll pass your message along.”
Qi Huan spoke unhurriedly. “Good. Time is of the essence. Before I officially become the Qi family’s heir, you’d better behave yourselves. I can still guarantee that your family will have food and clothing. But if you refuse to cooperate, your family’s fate will be just like Jiang Yangxu’s.”
Qi Feixue could no longer hold back.
How dare this cripple Qi Huan come to her home and provoke her so openly?
But she had no choice except to be wary of Jiang Youli. That woman was extremely devious, and if Qi Feixue rashly said something offensive, there was no telling what underhanded methods Jiang Youli might use against her again.
Thus, she suppressed her anger and said, “The deadline Grandpa set for officially announcing the heir hasn’t arrived yet. It’s still uncertain who will come out on top, Brother Huan. Don’t speak as though victory is already yours.”
Qi Huan continued to smile as pleasantly as ever. “Whether I’m speaking too soon or not, you’re welcome to ignore me and keep taking risks.”
With that, he turned around and said, “All right, Little Li’er. Let’s go.”
Looking at Qi Feixue’s furious yet helpless expression, Jiang Youli flashed a radiant smile. “I thought you’d become even more arrogant after getting rid of the poison. Looks like you’ve learned to be more cautious. At least you still have some self-awareness.”
Qi Feixue: “…”
As soon as Qi Huan and Jiang Youli left, Qi Feixue immediately called her younger brother, Qi Shaoxiong.
When he answered, Qi Feixue said indignantly, “Ah Xiong, that useless cripple Qi Huan just came here with that shameless woman Jiang Youli. He said you have to hand over Qi Tianxiang.”
Qi Shaoxiong remained silent.
Qi Feixue lowered her eyes. “Did you really kidnap Qi Tianxiang?”
After a pause, she said helplessly, “Last time, you kidnapped Qi Yue to deal with that cripple Qi Huan, but it was completely useless. What good will kidnapping Qi Tianxiang do this time? You know perfectly well how terrible Qi Huan’s relationship with his father, Qi Tianxiang, is.”
Qi Shaoxiong finally spoke. “This time, I’m working with Qi Feifan. The purpose of kidnapping Qi Tianxiang isn’t to threaten Qi Huan. It’s for something else.”
Qi Feixue couldn’t help reminding him, “What reason could possibly make you willing to work with Qi Feifan? You know what kind of person he is. Just like his father, he’s full of schemes. This time, he’s probably trying to make you the one who sticks his neck out while he sits back and benefits. Why help him for nothing?”
“I know exactly what Qi Feifan is thinking,” Qi Shaoxiong said. “But I’ve already failed once, and in Old Master’s eyes, I’ve basically lost my chance. Qi Feifan wants me to be the one out in front, but he doesn’t realize that I intend to drag him down with me!”
“Sis, I might as well tell you. Qi Feifan wants to use Qi Tianxiang to stir up trouble and frame Old Master for the car accident that caused Qi Huan’s mother’s death. He plans to use Qi Huan’s younger brother’s desire for revenge to make him attack Old Master. Once it fails, Qi Huan won’t be able to escape responsibility.”
“His younger brother?” Qi Feixue froze. Once she realized what he meant, she exclaimed in shock, “Qi Yue really isn’t Qi Huan’s biological younger brother?! Are you sure?”
“I’m certain,” Qi Shaoxiong said firmly. “The information came from Long Yuan. There’s no way it’s wrong.”
Qi Feixue still had questions. “Qi Huan found his biological younger brother that quickly?!”
“Yes. Qi Huan has people protecting him now, so I couldn’t make a move against his younger brother. That’s why Qi Feifan came up with this plan and proposed that we work together. I’d take care of kidnapping Qi Tianxiang, while Qi Feifan would handle everything else—leading Qi Huan’s younger brother into seeking revenge against Old Master.”
Qi Feixue said worriedly, “But Qi Feifan definitely won’t cooperate honestly.”
Qi Shaoxiong let out a cold laugh. “Of course I know that. Since Qi Feifan was the one who took the initiative to suggest working together, I’ll muddy the waters and then find a way to make Qi Huan’s younger brother actually take Old Master’s life. That will firmly establish the charge that Qi Huan caused Old Master’s death.”
“Since I’m never going to inherit the family fortune, Qi Feifan can forget about using me to get it, too! If I truly end up failing completely, we’ll just move abroad and settle in Africa as a family. Qi Huan wouldn’t really follow us overseas and drive our entire family to the brink of death.”
