I have ten trillion licking dog gold

"Miss Lan."

When Shi Zhenhua turned around, saw the person approaching, and greeted him, he instantly composed himself.

Controlling emotions is a skill that must be learned to move from the bottom to the top.

If we compare the national business community to a martial arts world.

Therefore, he and the other party must belong to the same faction. Furthermore, in Kyoto, it was this person who stepped in to take over and bear the damage, allowing Jin Hai to escape unscathed from the dragon's breath of the Jiuding Group.

They are very familiar with each other, otherwise President Lan would not have taken the initiative to come over.

"Miss Lan."

Following closely behind her father, Shi Qianqian smiled politely, and then couldn't help but glance at the young Taoist nun standing next to him.

One is graceful and delicate, the other is tall and ethereal.

Their appearances and temperaments are quite different, but they are both stunningly beautiful.

Shi Qianqian couldn't help but have some doubts.

She naturally knew Duanmu Liuli.

Shouldn't this person stay at Chunqiu Huafu?

Why are you here?
She was confused and forgot to greet them, while Duanmu Liuli was not good at greeting people. Since descending the mountain and entering the world, the beautiful Daoist nun had gradually come to understand the customs and culture of the mortal world, but it was unrealistic to expect her to learn how to socialize.

So even though she knew Shi Qianqian, she acted as if she didn't, standing "aloof" next to her senior sister and quietly watching the father and daughter who had just been "shouting and yelling".

Helping the dragon overcome its tribulation was a humorous tactic she had learned, and also a way to escape and get a good night's sleep.

She didn't know how long the couple would argue, so she had to find a quieter place.

Looking across the entire East China Sea, where else can she find refuge?

The only one left is my senior sister from the same school.

If someone saw this, they would definitely be disheartened.

They still expect to use others as their trump card.

If we encounter any extraordinary times in the future, we can challenge Guanyin Bodhisattva to a duel.

it's good now.

What's the point of a battle?

They defected directly to the enemy.

If that day ever comes, we'll be grateful we don't unite and beat him up.

"What happened that made Chairman Shi so agitated?"

He just unconsciously raised his voice a little too loud, and the fact that it could be heard in such a noisy environment shows he's no ordinary person.

“I’ve been trying to get my dad to drink less, but he won’t listen. Miss Lan, could you please help me persuade him?”

While Shih Chen-hua was still thinking about how to make an excuse, his daughter had already spoken fluently.

You can't deny getting old.

Young people react quickly.

"Ms. Shi's filial piety is truly comforting to Mr. Shi."

Shi Zhenhua nodded in agreement, giving a wry smile: "Sigh, before, I was controlled by my wife, now I'm controlled by my daughter. I'm afraid we men will never be free until we die."

"Dad, you should be content. You'll only realize how pitiful it is when no one cares about you anymore."

In the past, Shi Xixi would never have said such things to that person's face. However, regarding the new factory in Kyoto, the other party "stepped forward," which undoubtedly brought them closer. On a psychological level, she felt more at ease than before.

"shut up!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Zhenhua was undoubtedly angered again and reprimanded him irritably.

"If you don't say it, don't say it."

Shi Qianqian muttered, "When you get old and can't take care of yourself, I'll send you to a nursing home."

"You brat...!"

Shi Zhenhua glared angrily, but what could he do with his precious daughter?

In a fit of anger, all he could do was vent his anger.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Miss Lan."

He could only give the woman watching dejectedly a smile, filled with the sorrow of being a parent of an only child, and said with feeling, "As expected, children can't be relied on."

"You don't seem to cherish the people you can rely on."

Shi Xixi retorted again.

As the organizer of this banquet, Lan Peizhi certainly couldn't stand idly by while the father and daughter argued endlessly, so she chimed in.

"Mr. Shi, don't worry. If Miss Shi really sends you to a nursing home in the future, write to the Chamber of Commerce, and the Chamber of Commerce will definitely stand up for you."

Except for Duanmu Liuli, who might not know what a nursing home is, the father and daughter, who had just been arguing heatedly, suddenly burst into laughter.

"Oh, right. I haven't had a chance to thank Miss Lan yet."

Shi Zhenhua got back to the point and said solemnly, "We are very grateful to Ms. Lan for her great help in building Jin Hai's new factory in Kyoto."

Lan Peizhi dismissed it lightly, saying, "It's just a win-win situation."

In this formal exchange between "elders," Shi Qianqian stopped joking and quieted down, her gaze returning to the taciturn Duanmu Liuli.

The two looked at each other in the eye.

“Ms. Lan, you’re too kind. I know that the shares of Great Wall held by Jinhai are not that important to you, but the factory in Kyoto is crucial to the future of the group.”

Shi Zhenhua looked thoughtful. "I wonder if Miss Lan is free recently? I am hosting a banquet at my home to express my gratitude, and I hope Miss Lan can grace us with her presence."

Knowing that the other party would most likely decline if he said that, Shi Zhenhua added, "I'll call Meiling over too."

Inviting his ex-wife to come and keep him company shows his sincerity.

"dad."

Upon hearing this, Shi Qianqian couldn't bear to continue staring at the stunningly beautiful Taoist nun, whom she could never get enough of, and instinctively nudged her father's arm.

There's still a meal to be arranged, where would we find the time to invite other guests?

Shi Zhenhua ignored her and looked at Lan Peizhi with sincere eyes.

Lan Peizhi naturally noticed Shi Qianqian's little actions, and with her keen eyesight, she could clearly see that the other party had something difficult to say.

"That's not very convenient."

Yes.

It's so inconvenient!

Shi Qianqian nodded repeatedly in her heart.

"There is no inconvenience."

Shi Zhenhua was resolute, giving the other party no chance to refuse, "Then our family will await Miss Lan's arrival."

It’s hard to refuse such hospitality.

Lan Peizhi glanced at Shi Qianqian, whose expression was unusual, and finally nodded in agreement.

"Dad! What are you doing!"

After the two extraordinary female disciples left, Shi Qianqian immediately launched into a questioning.

"What are you doing?"

"Didn't we agree to have dinner with Jiang Chen?"

"Is this a deal? When did I agree?"

"You won't agree, huh? Then I'll go find my mom! You said you wanted Mom to come with you, but what if she doesn't show up? How are you going to explain that to them?"

Shi Zhenhua said with a stern face, "You're threatening your father, aren't you? Are you so sure your mother will give in to you? I think if you repeat what you just said to her, she'll definitely beat you up."

"Will not!"

Shi Qianqian remained calm and fearless, "When Dad had the accident and was unconscious, my mom and he reached an agreement!"

"What agreement?"

Shi Xixi was speechless.

She didn't know the specifics of the agreement, but she was certain that her mother and that guy had reached some kind of deal. Otherwise, why would her mother, who had previously strongly opposed it, have gone along with it and let her go after her father's accident?
"Go ask my mom yourself."

Shi Zhenhua pursed his lips.

His daughter brought up his accident, and needless to say, it was definitely intentional.

Is Shih Chen-hua an ungrateful person?
but.

As a father, shouldn't you maintain at least some dignity?
"I don't need to ask your mother."

"Anyway, if you don't agree, I'll send him to see my mother. One person as a representative is enough."

Meeting a girl like this really tests your physical strength.

Shi Zhenhua seemed to be furious but actually laughed, "What? For a man, you'd even abandon your own father?"

"You forced me into this. You kept saying you supported me, but now you're going back on your word. Dad, what am I supposed to do?"

"Oh? It's all my fault? I support you, but I didn't say you should take the job... If you're so capable, why don't you snatch the person away from me?"

"I'm going to find my mom."

Shi Qianqian was ruthless and didn't talk much. Without further ado, she turned and left.

Shi Zhenhua frowned, trying to maintain his fatherly authority, but it was clear that this brat really wanted to leave, so he had no choice but to back down.

"stop!"

Did I say I wasn't going to eat this meal?

Shi Xixi turned her head, "Then why did you still invite Miss Lan?"

Is there a conflict?

Shi Xixi frowned, "Dad, how can you have so much energy?"

Shi Zhenhua's expression was somber.

"What I mean is, since we're going to eat anyway, why don't we just eat together?" Shi Qianqian was stunned.

Want to eat together?

"Dad, are you confused?"

She was baffled. Had she not made herself clear enough?

Even if I'm not confused, you'll drive me crazy.

"Isn't this ridiculous? Dad, do you think this is appropriate?"

"Why is it inappropriate?"

Shi Zhenhua offered little explanation, changed the subject, and gave a powerful yet complex look.

"You and Xiao Jiang are really together?"

Shi Xixi's attention was diverted, and she quickly nodded, "Didn't I just say that?"

Shi Zhenhua looked melancholy.

As a father, it's understandable to feel melancholic at such a time.

"What do you mean by 'being together'?"

"what?"

Shi Qianqian wasn't embarrassed, but Shi Zhenhua, her father, was. This was the kind of thing that the mother should have asked, but there was nothing they could do. After all, they, as parents, hadn't been able to maintain a complete family for their daughter.

"you……"

Shi Zhenhua hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Shi Qianqian realized what her father was saying from his hesitation, but she wasn't shy at all. She said nonchalantly, "Yes, we're together. Dad, there's no going back."

Shi Zhenhua looked even more depressed, and then let out a deep sigh.

"That `s a deal."

"Dad, you're not really planning to do this, are you? When did our family ever need to be so frugal?"

"Love will come or not."

Shi Zhenhua said no more and left in a huff.

Shi Xixi stood there, watching her father's figure disappear into the distance, lost in thought.

She knew her father's personality all too well.

A cunning old man.

Ok.

To put it nicely.

That is to plan before you act.

Dad would never speak without reason or on a whim.

He must have had a "deeper meaning" for doing this.

He may have already made this plan when he invited Lan Peizhi.

just.

why?

Lan Peizhi and that person in Kyoto have a very close relationship. Although they may have been slightly affected by the land acquisition incident last time, it's unrealistic to expect that such a small matter could completely ruin their friendship at that level.

Therefore, Lampe's identity is rather delicate.

This time, however, his meeting with his parents was different from before; it was tantamount to a betrothal ceremony, with someone as important as Lan Peizhi present as a witness...

Shi Xixi still feels embarrassed when she thinks about that scene.

but.

Thinking about how someone might have reacted at the time, she suddenly felt like laughing.

A talented person.

Ha ha.

Yes, you can get it!

Lost in her thoughts, Shi Qianqian unconsciously curled up the corners of her mouth, and the puzzled worry in her eyes turned into a gleaming light, full of wicked amusement.

Why is she thinking so much?

Even if the sky falls, Qin Shi Huang will hold it up!

Do you know each other?

Taking his junior sister for a leisurely stroll through the mundane upper class, Lan Peizhi asked a question she already knew the answer to.

"know."

Duanmu Liuli nodded honestly.

"Is it cooked?"

Lan Pei continued to ask.

Duanmu Liuli fell silent, seemingly unsure how to define the word "familiar".

"She would occasionally visit the Chunqiu Hua Mansion."

Finally, she answered in this way.

Oops.

So the Martial Saint was just a decoy; this is the real spy!
Will you be able to stay overnight?

Duanmu Liuli shook her head, then surprisingly asked, "Why does Senior Sister care about this?"

Lan Peizhi was speechless for a moment, then smiled faintly.

Her junior sister was no longer a blank slate.

"It's okay, just ask."

Lan Peizhi then changed the subject, "They may have been arguing, but why did they kick you out?"

"I came out on my own."

The young Taoist nun certainly wouldn't lie.

wrong.

They almost never lie.

"Why? Are they arguing very loudly?"

Duanmu Liuli simply shook her head.

She didn't intentionally leak the information; she just hadn't mentioned that Li Shurui liked to move around a lot in her sleep.

Why were they arguing?

"do not know."

Do they often argue?

Lan Peizhi has transformed into a gossip reporter.

"This is the first time."

"They have a great relationship."

Lan Pei sighed, then stopped there, "Did you come to me and talk to him?"

Duanmu Liuli shook her head.

He'll be worried.

The word "worry" carried a deeper meaning in Lan Peizhi's tone.

“I told him when I came out.”

Duanmu Liuli's explanation.

"What did you say?"

"I told them I went to help the dragon overcome its tribulation."

Lan Peizhi stopped walking and turned her head.

“He didn’t believe me at first, but when I told him that my senior sister also often exorcised demons, he believed me.”

Duanmu Liuli was very serious.

Lan Peizhi finally couldn't help but burst out laughing, a laugh that was even more beautiful than the luxurious lighting in the venue.

"Sometimes, there's something wrong with him."

Lan Peizhi raised her jade-like fingers and pointed to her head.

Duanmu Liuli's reaction was even more interesting. She calmly nodded and then said, "Senior Sister, don't tell him."

"what?"

"Otherwise, he would know I was lying."

"..."

Lan Peizhi froze, and then, like ripples on water, a pure smile, devoid of any impurities, gradually spread across her entire face.

Her scarlet lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, laughter replaced them.

"When you go back, I'll give you a martial arts manual; you can take it to him."

"Why didn't you just give it to him, senior sister?"

"He trusts you, but he won't trust me."

Duanmu Liuli nodded, then suddenly asked curiously, "What kind of secret manual is Senior Sister going to give him?"

Considering that someone has a history of hitting women.

What if she gets too powerful and can't handle it during the next argument?
"The Sunflower Manual." (End of Chapter)