All the heavens are bound to the palace intrigue system

"You're back?" Qiu Di stood there like a wife welcoming her husband home.

Yu Li suppressed his agitation and smiled, "It's so late, why aren't you asleep yet?"

"I'll wait for you," Qiu Di said matter-of-factly. "You don't answer my calls, how can I be at ease if you don't come back?"

She was well aware of the situation Yu Li was facing. For a whole day and night, she not only had to soothe the emotions of Yu Li's mother and younger sister, but also couldn't help but worry about Yu Li. Even though it was past three in the morning, she still couldn't sleep.

"Are you so worried about me? How about a hug to encourage me?" Yu Li took off his coat and casually hung it on the hanger next to him, smiling and opening his arms.

In the darkness, Qiu Di remained silent, but took a step forward and suddenly gave Yu Li a light kiss on the cheek, like a dragonfly skimming the water.

The fragrance was intoxicating, and the touch of two warm lips on his face reignited the lust that Yu Li had suppressed.

He instinctively reached out to close his arms and hug the little vixen in his embrace, but Qiu Di suddenly chuckled and quickly retreated, leaving him empty-handed.

"This is a reward for you, don't push your luck!" Qiu Di said in a light tone. "I made you some soup, it's been keeping it warm in the kitchen, I'll go get it for you now."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Yu Li scratched his head: "Qiu Di, Qiu Di, you're making things difficult for me, Fatty Tiger..."

He changed into slippers and turned on the living room light. Just as he walked to the sofa, Qiu Di came out of the kitchen.

He couldn't see clearly in the dark, but now, Yu Li only turned his head to take a look and was immediately stunned.

Qiu Di must have taken a bath; her fluffy hair fell casually over her shoulders, revealing glimpses of her fair, rounded shoulders and a delicate collarbone exposed to the air. Below that, there was a deep, unfathomable cleavage; her milky-white skin was smooth, delicate, and tender, as if a gentle touch would cause it to overflow with moisture.

The loose silk nightgown couldn't conceal her proudly high breasts, and her two fair and delicate arms were exposed to the air. Further down, her slender and long legs truly exemplified what it meant to be foul-mouthed.

What attracted Yu Li most were her jade-like feet, with their exquisitely crafted arches, jade-white insteps, and rounded, delicate toes...

Okay, Yu Li admits that he has a tiny bit of Quentin Tarantino-esque quirks, but definitely not much.

In short, at this moment, Yu Li's heart started beating faster again.

Qiu Di noticed Yu Li's unusual behavior. She bit her lip lightly, but a smug look flashed in her eyes.

She was well aware of how attractive her body was to men, and what she hated most was men staring at her lecherously.

But rationally, this man was mysterious and powerful, and he was constantly attracting her.

Qiu Di was not disgusted by his infatuation with her; on the contrary, she was delighted.

"Still looking? You big pervert!" Qiu Di feigned anger and gently scolded, but her voice was very gentle.

Yu Li sighed and said, "Qiu Di, if you keep seducing me like this, I really won't be able to resist."

Qiu Di placed the soup bowl on the coffee table, and as she bent over, her body outlined a stunning curve.

"Come on, have some soup!" Qiu Di smiled and beckoned to Li. "I've been simmering this soup for ages. The longer it simmers, the better it tastes, right, Li?"

"You're right." Yu Li stepped forward, looking deeply into her eyes. "But I'd like to try this soup first."

Qiu Di chuckled: "Don't think I don't know you're not talking about soup at all. Okay, okay, you drink your soup first, and we'll sit down and talk slowly."

After saying that, she walked to the other side of the sofa, turned around and sat down, cupped her chin in her hands, and looked at Yu Li with her big eyes blinking.

interesting…

Yu Li smiled and stopped rushing. He picked up the bowl and slowly savored the taste.

It tastes pretty good, warms the stomach and helps with hangovers, which suits him right now.

"It must have been very dangerous today, right?" Qiu Di asked again, her face showing worry. "What did they say about the beef offal?"

"It's been resolved." Yu Li finished his soup and then said casually, "I talked to Da Shan tonight, and the Chaozhou gang has said that the matter ends here."

"Really?" Qiu Di's eyes lit up.

"Really." Yu Li smiled. "You won't have to hide at home tomorrow. But it's best not to go back to Hua Niu's place. Qiu Di, those nightclubs are too chaotic. If you stay there, something will happen sooner or later."

"I'll listen to you," Qiu Di said without hesitation. "But it seems like all I know is how to sell alcohol, and I quite like selling alcohol, but I don't know how to do anything else."

"Selling alcohol..." Yu Li pondered for a moment, thinking of the three ground-floor shops that the system had rewarded her with, "How about opening a quiet bar and being a quiet and unassuming proprietress? Don't worry about the money, I'll take care of it."

Qiu Di paused, then smiled with a complicated expression: "Ali, we've only known each other for two days, you don't even know who I am..."

"Some people, even knowing them for an hour or a minute is enough." Yu Li smiled at her. "There will be plenty of time to learn more about you in the future, but I knew what kind of girl you were at first glance."

"You're so good to me, I really might fall in love with you," Qiu Di said jokingly. "I'm very serious about relationships, Ali."

"What a coincidence, me too," Yu Li said.

Qiu Di stared blankly at Yu Li, then suddenly stood up and rushed into Yu Li's arms.

Yu Li caught it steadily, but it aggravated his wound, and he couldn't help but hiss.

Qiu Di immediately noticed and quickly released him: "What's wrong? Did I step on you? Or... are you hurt?"

"It was just a minor injury, and it's already been treated," Yu Li said.

Qiu Di's eyes reddened, and the next second two large tears fell down.

"Why are you crying?" Yu Li was taken aback, and quickly comforted him, "It's just a minor scratch, nothing..."

"Take off your clothes!" Qiu Di said in a trembling voice.

"It's really nothing," Yu Li said helplessly.

"Take it off!" Qiu Di said resolutely, her eyes full of stubbornness.

"Okay, I'll take it off." Yu Li smiled.

He took off his T-shirt, revealing his muscular upper body.

The system's continuous enhancements made his muscles exceptionally smooth and defined, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and eight-pack abs—truly impressive.

But Qiu Di had no time to pay attention to any of that; her first thought was the wounds that Yu Li had stitched up.

She bit her lip and gently stroked it, tears streaming down her face again.

"I'm sorry." She looked up, tears streaming down her face, her expression full of guilt. "Ali, I should have thought about whether you were hurt first. I was worried this afternoon, but when I saw you just now, I was so happy that I forgot everything. I'm so sorry..."

Yu Li was somewhat touched, but smiled and asked, "Is there any compensation?"

No sooner had she finished speaking than Qiu Di suddenly stood on tiptoe, wrapped her arms around Yu Li's neck, and silenced his mouth with a kiss.

Yu Li was taken aback for a moment, then wrapped his arms around Qiu Di and responded enthusiastically.

Suddenly, Qiu Di grabbed his mischievous hand and abruptly pulled away.

"No..." Qiu Di's body was burning hot, and her face was frighteningly red. "Ali, you still have injuries."

"It's alright!" Yu Li was unwilling to stop and was about to continue.

But just then, a scream came from behind.

Qiu Di suddenly relaxed as if she had been electrocuted.

The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw Yu Qian standing by the corridor, staring at them in disbelief.

"I didn't see anything! You guys continue!" The little girl's face flushed red instantly. She covered her face with her hands, turned around and ran away. Soon after, there was a loud bang as the door slammed shut.

Even if Qiu Di was very poised and generous, she was so embarrassed that she scratched her toes when her "sister-in-law" caught her red-handed.

She glared at Yu Li fiercely: "It's all your fault."

"You kissed me first," Yu Li said innocently, cursing his younger sister for ruining things in his heart.

"That's your fault!" Qiu Di said, blushing. "My little sister must be laughing so hard!"

"She won't," Yu Li chuckled. "You're her sister-in-law; she'd be too busy trying to curry favor with you."

"You'll marry me, right?" Qiu Di looked at Yu Li.

"It depends on how you perform." Yu Li gave a knowing smile.

"You big pervert!" Qiu Di couldn't help but mutter, but she couldn't hide the smile on her face.

She came over again and gently hugged Yu Li, saying, "Li, when you're healed, we'll... okay?"

"I'm not in a hurry." Yu Li stroked her soft hair. "Good soup is worth the wait, you know what I mean, beautiful lady."

The two embraced each other quietly.

Yu Li didn't return to his room until after 4 a.m.

Qiu Di hugged him and talked for a long time, sharing her past experiences and her changing feelings for Li. Her eyes were bright as she spoke, full of longing and happiness, until she kept yawning and could no longer hold on, at which point they kissed goodbye and parted.

"Add some points!"

After lying in bed, Yu Li silently recited in his heart.

Instantly, the familiar pain and tearing sensation returned!

With a total of thirty free attribute points, Yu Li still chose to add them all to Strength.

It took a long time for the pain to gradually subside.

"Open the attribute panel!" Yu Li stood up, feeling the power filling his body.

Strength: 121/200

Agility: 85/200

Stamina: 79/200

Recovery ability: 73/200

Mental Power: 67/200

Intelligence: 119/200

The strength has increased to 121 points! Even without comparison, Yu Li knows that this is absolutely divine power far exceeding that of ordinary people!

He looked around, walked to the desk near the balcony, grasped the tabletop with one hand, and with a gentle push, easily lifted the entire table.

Yu Li put the table down with satisfaction.

With his current strength and mastered fighting skills, he doesn't know if he can beat Tony and Ma Jun, who have the highest combat power, but he should be able to handle Ah Hu without any trouble, right?

But he didn't get cocky because of this. He knew that no matter how high his martial arts skills were, he could be taken down with a single shot. No matter how strong he was, he couldn't stop a flying bullet.

"I still have to keep climbing and complete more missions!" Yu Li secretly made up his mind.

However, within the Vietnamese gang, he could never climb any higher than the three brothers; theoretically, he had reached the limit of advancement.

unless……

Eliminate one of the three brothers and take his place!

However, this is not an easy task and requires careful planning.

Fortunately, Tony and Da Shan reached a cooperation agreement last night. According to the plot, Tony will take over Da Shan's shipment, because the three brothers never intended to cooperate; they were planning to double-cross each other from the start.

Because of this incident, the Vietnamese gang's reputation was ruined, and they became the target of public criticism in the underworld. But instead of restraining themselves, they became even more arrogant.

Furthermore, Watson's betrayal led to Jesse's imprisonment, prompting Tony and Ah-Hu to take a desperate gamble...

Thinking about what would happen next, Yu Li gradually came up with an idea.

Climbing upwards might not be so difficult...

However, the most urgent matter is to resolve the issues at home first.

The rewards for this three-level promotion are very generous. In addition to attribute points, it also includes the ownership of three shops.

Before he had to go to the club to take office, he decided to settle a series of things at home as soon as possible.

There's Qiu Di's job, my younger sister's schooling, and my mother certainly doesn't want to be idle, so we need to find her something to do too.

In addition, he still has a windfall he hasn't claimed...

While pondering a series of matters, Yu Li gradually fell asleep without realizing it.

I slept straight through until 10 a.m. the next morning.

After getting up and having breakfast, Yu Li chatted with his mother and younger sister for a while before heading straight to the Yihe Building.

He called the building's property manager in advance and showed him the property ownership certificates for the three ground-floor shops. The manager then enthusiastically took him to see the shops.

Two of the shops have already been rented out and are currently in operation: a tea restaurant of over 200 square meters and a branded clothing store of roughly the same size.

Both shops are in excellent locations, and the combined annual rent is over 2.3 million yuan, which is an incredibly substantial income!

According to the property management, the previous rent had already been factored into the funds used by Yu Li to purchase the shop property. However, in two months, it will be time to pay the rent for both shops again, and a year's rent will be paid in a lump sum, which will be directly deposited into the bank account left by Yu Li.

This is clean money that can be earned honestly and can be spent freely.

The third shop is a bit more secluded, located behind the building, but it is much larger, spanning over 400 square meters.

This place used to be a restaurant, but business was bad and it closed down three months ago. The shop has been empty ever since.

After conducting a thorough investigation, Yu Li felt that this location was not suitable for opening a restaurant, but it was definitely suitable for opening a quiet bar.

Located in the Central business district, this area is frequented by elite individuals, so opening a high-class, quiet bar here would definitely be a market opportunity.

In this way, Qiu Di's place to stay was settled!

Yu Li directly asked the property manager for a reliable interior design company, and after finding that the company was not far away, he took a taxi there.

"I still need a car... otherwise it will be really inconvenient." Sitting in the taxi, Yu Li had already started planning how to withdraw his two million in windfall. The first thing he would do was to buy a car.

The car doesn't need to be too high-end, otherwise, if the underling's car is better than the boss's, what will the boss think?

The renovation company was located in an office building. After Yu Li finished making the call, he was warmly invited into the reception room by the manager.

What he didn't see was that as he entered the reception room, a woman was watching him from a short distance away, a cold smile on her face.

"Well, I haven't even looked for you, but you've already delivered yourself to my door..."