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At this moment, Chen's mother, who had been silent all along, began to speak: "It's alright, you guys go up first, I'll talk to him here for a while, and then I'll come find you later."

After Mrs. Chen finished speaking, she waved her hand at them, indicating that they should all go up first.

“Okay, Mom, we’ll go upstairs first. You can have a good chat with Dad.” Chen Xiaoqi quickly said upon seeing this.

After Chen Xiaoqi and the others went upstairs, Chen's mother went to Chen's father's side and said softly, "What's wrong? What are you upset about?"

"What else can I be angry about? I just feel that Li Ran doesn't respect our daughter enough. He actually kept this kind of thing from her. I don't know what he's up to," Mr. Chen said angrily.

However, upon hearing this, Chen's mother quickly said, "This is indeed a small matter. If you said he wanted to keep it from our daughter, then why is he willing to offer the house now? Right? It's clear he didn't really want to hide it from our daughter, otherwise he would have kept it a secret forever. I think you're overthinking it."

"Oh, alright then, I guess I was overthinking it. Look at our daughter, between me and Li Ran, she actually chose to side with Li Ran. Really." Mr. Chen continued, his resentment growing even stronger.

"Haha, I think what's making you angry is more about this. You're blaming our daughter for not taking your side," Mrs. Chen said with a smile.

"Yes, look at our daughter. It's only been a short time, and she's already biased towards Li Ran. Honestly, she doesn't even listen to what I say anymore. It's heartbreaking," Mr. Chen said dejectedly.

“A daughter is like a tree that grows up and leaves home, and besides, she’s already married and has her own little family. As parents, of course we want them to be happy! So why are you still arguing about it? They love each other, isn’t that what you wanted to see?” Mrs. Chen said, comforting Mr. Chen.

“Even though I said that, I still feel uncomfortable. I think our daughter is really too foolish,” Mr. Chen continued.

“I think it’s not that our daughter is silly, it’s that you’re silly. How can you be so old and still act like a child, jealous of your children?” Mrs. Chen said with a smile.

"Alright, I'm not going to talk to you about this anymore," Mr. Chen said, waving his hand as he looked at Mrs. Chen.

“Alright, if you don’t want to talk about it, then hurry up and come up with me. The children have been up there for a while now, and we should go up too. You should set a good example for the children. We elders can’t be stingy,” Mrs. Chen said, tugging at Mr. Chen’s sleeve.

"Alright, alright, then for your sake, I'll go take a look," Mr. Chen said, turning to Mrs. Chen.

Having lived together for most of their lives, Mrs. Chen and Mr. Chen naturally understood what Mr. Chen meant. He was being stubborn, but Mrs. Chen knew better and couldn't expose him.

"Great! It's wonderful that you're willing to go up. Let's go up quickly!" Mrs. Chen said to Mr. Chen with a loud laugh.

Chapter 429 (Simplified Version)

After finishing her speech, Mrs. Chen quickly took Mr. Chen's hand and started walking upstairs. Soon, Mrs. Chen and Mr. Chen reached the top of the stairs and saw Chen Ling and the others.

"Dad, Mom. Come over here quickly and see if you have any suggestions." Chen Xiaoqi said hurriedly when she saw her parents coming over.

"We really can't give you that advice. You should consult a professional," said Mrs. Chen.

“Actually, Xiaoqi’s own idea is quite good. I just mentioned it to them again.” At this moment, Chen Ling began to speak again.

"Huh? And then?" Just then, Mr. Chen, who was standing next to him, also spoke up.

"And then that was it," Chen Ling replied with a smile.

"So what does Xiaoqi think?" Mr. Chen asked again.

"I just want to do a simple renovation here. As for the colors, I chose gray and white, and dark gray, to give it a simple yet stylish feel. There are some other details, and my brother just explained them to me, but I didn't quite understand them. It seems that you need a professional to understand this," Chen Xiaoqi said with a smile.

However, at that moment, Chen Ling, who was standing to the side, chuckled after hearing what Chen Xiaoqi said, and then said, "It doesn't necessarily require a professional to understand this. If you don't believe me, you can ask Li Ran. He will definitely understand it."

"Really? Li Ran, did you understand?" Chen Xiaoqi asked Li Ran in surprise after hearing it.

"Well, that's alright, I can understand it to some extent," Li Ran replied.

“Hey, Li Ran, you don’t have to hold back the truth because of Xiao Qi’s sake,” Chen Ling said to Li Ran from the side.

"Uh, it's alright. You mainly... um, yes, you know almost everything." Li Ran stammered.

"Yeah, you heard that, Chen Xiaoqi, this is a matter of intelligence." Chen Ling said with a smile.

However, Chen Xiaoqi, who was standing nearby, felt uncomfortable after hearing Chen Ling's words and then said, "What IQ issue? It's just because you're better at it. If we're talking about acting, you're not as good as me. Everyone has their own ambitions."

“Yes, what Xiaoqi said makes perfect sense,” Mr. Chen quickly chimed in upon seeing this.

"Did you hear that? Dad already said I'm right, so stop showing off here, really." Chen Xiaoqi said to Chen Ling, making a face.

"Alright, alright, I'll stop here. Let's continue talking about your renovation." Chen Ling said calmly.

So Chen Ling went on to talk about some details of the renovation. By the time he finished, almost an hour had passed.

"Your overall approach is good, but there are a few details that need to be finalized. However, these are not major issues; just proceed according to your plan. As for managing the company, Li Ran is quite experienced. Why don't you start preparing the staff?" Chen Ling continued speaking after finishing his explanation of the renovation.

"Okay, it's good that you guys helped me a bit, otherwise I don't know when I would have been able to get this sorted out. I'll come to you if I have any problems," Chen Xiaoqi said.

"As for the renovation, you can just find any interior design company; I won't help you. We mainly do construction projects and rarely take on renovation work, and it's not a good time for the company to do so right now. You should look for other companies; this job is easy and not difficult," Chen Ling continued.

However, at this moment, Chen Xiaoqi said again, "Oh, I was thinking you would find someone to help me. Okay, then I'll try to find someone myself."

"There's absolutely no need for that. There are plenty of good interior design companies out there. And interior design isn't our main business. Hmm, why don't you look for other companies?" Chen Ling continued at that moment.

"Okay, I understand," Chen Xiaoqi nodded and said.

Just then, Li Lili, who was standing to the side, said, "Yours is a simplified version, which is easier. The whole thing can be completed in about a week."

"Okay, sister-in-law, I understand," Chen Xiaoqi nodded and said.

"That's good. Now let's quickly think about the personnel issue. This is a big problem. What kind of colleagues we work with is the most important thing in the company," Li Lili continued.

"Okay," Chen Xiaoqi replied. Then, Chen Xiaoqi began to think about suitable candidates around her.

"Alright, let's leave the renovation for today. It's about time, let's go out for dinner," Li Ran suddenly said at this moment.

Upon hearing Li Ran's words, Chen Ling quickly checked his watch and realized it was indeed time for dinner.

"Okay, let's go find a place to eat then," Chen Ling said.

"Haha, great!" Chen Xiaoqi cheered immediately.

"Still like a little kid." Mr. Chen, standing behind, shook his head with a smile after seeing Chen Xiaoqi's appearance. His words conveyed disdain, but his expression revealed his doting affection.

"So what are we having for lunch?" Chen Xiaoqi asked as soon as they came out.

"Is there anything you'd like to eat?" Chen Ling asked Chen Xiaoqi.

However, at that moment, Chen Xiaoqi quickly turned to her parents and asked, "Mom and Dad, what would you like to eat?"

"We're fine with whatever we eat," Mr. Chen said calmly.

“Okay, sure,” Chen Xiaoqi replied.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Xiaoqi suddenly said in surprise, "I just remembered there's a restaurant nearby that's pretty good. Why don't we go and try it?"

“Alright, let’s go then. You lead the way,” Chen Ling said.

Then Chen Xiaoqi said, "Okay, let's just walk there, it's not too far."

However, Chen Ling overheard Chen Xiaoqi's statement, "It's not too far," and took it very seriously. He then asked, "Where are you talking about? How far is 'not too far'? Ningxue is pregnant and can't travel too much."

"Oh, Chen Ling, I'm fine. Pregnant women should exercise more," Li Lili said with a smile.

Chapter 430 Tiger and Chicken

However, Chen Ling was still uneasy after hearing what Li Lili said, so she turned to look at her mother beside her. Only after her mother nodded in agreement with Li Lili did she feel a little relieved.

Just then, Chen's mother began to say, "Xiaoqi, how long does it take to walk to that place? I'm worried that Xiaoxue can't walk for long."

"Oh, Mom, look, you all say you're worried about my sister-in-law, but do you think I'm not worried too? I know what I'm doing. I've been pregnant and given birth myself, and I'm a mother now. I know my sister-in-law can walk there, that's why I said she could walk. I know exactly what I'm doing. It's only a ten-minute walk." Chen Xiaoqi said indifferently.

"Oh, well, the main problem is that we didn't see any places to eat along the way when we came," Mrs. Chen said again.

"It's on the street behind, just turn the corner. I only found out about it because I was here once before," Chen Xiaoqi said, pointing to the intersection ahead.

“Okay, let’s go then.” Just then, Li Lili spoke up.

"Okay," Chen Xiaoqi nodded.

Then they saw them and started walking forward with Chen Xiaoqi. However, at that moment, they heard Li Ran's voice again. Li Ran said, "Which restaurant are you talking about? Let's see if I know it."

Li Ran thought to himself, "My house is here, yet Chen Xiaoqi knows less about it than I do."

"Do you know the Purple Shell Music Restaurant?" Chen Xiaoqi asked.

"Uh, I don't think I know." Li Ran looked at Chen Xiaoqi, shook his head with a smile, and said.

"Haha, didn't you say you don't come here often? It's normal that you don't know. I did some business here before, and I went to eat with some friends." Chen Xiaoqi said casually.

"I see," Li Ran replied to Chen Xiaoqi.

"Yes. By the way, could you help me contact an interior design company? We can go and take a look together; I know absolutely nothing about this," Chen Xiaoqi said again.

"Okay." Li Ran immediately agreed after hearing what Chen Xiaoqi said.

"Brother." At that moment, Chen Xiaoqi called out to Chen Ling and then slowed down her pace, waiting for Chen Ling.

"What's wrong?" Chen Ling quickened his pace and walked over to Chen Xiaoqi, asking.

"Nothing much, just talking about your company. What's going on with your company lately? Before, when we were talking about investment, you said you didn't have the money to invest in me, so I thought something might be wrong with the company, but there were too many people around, so I didn't ask you. Today you're saying the company doesn't have any projects? What happened?" Chen Xiaoqi asked Chen Ling in a low voice.

"Uh, you don't need to worry about that. I can handle it. Don't worry. It's fine," Chen Ling said with a smile.

“Many hands make light work, right? Tell us what you think, maybe we can help you and give you some ideas,” Chen Xiaoqi continued.

"Sigh, it's nothing. It's just that the bigger the tree, the more the wind blows. Some companies are using self-destructive tactics to deal with us. But it's not a big deal. Their company will get into trouble sooner or later. As the saying goes, those who do many evil deeds will surely perish." Chen Ling said calmly.

Seeing Chen Ling's confident demeanor, Chen Xiaoqi was no longer worried.

“Okay, I’m relieved that you’re confident.” Chen Xiaoqi said to Chen Ling.

"Don't worry, I'm fine," Chen Xiaoqi said calmly.

After Chen Xiaoqi finished speaking, she continued, "It's just ahead."

"Huh? That one?" Chen Ling said, looking in the direction Chen Xiaoqi was pointing.

"Mmm." Chen Xiaoqi nodded quickly.

"Let's wait for them," Chen Ling said, glancing back at Li Lili and the others.

So Chen Ling and his group stopped and waited for Li Lili and the others to come over.

"Are we almost there?" Li Lili and the others asked as they approached.

"Yes, it's just ahead." Chen Ling nodded after hearing this. Then, they started walking towards that direction together.

"Is this it?" Chen Ling asked Chen Xiaoqi.

“Yes,” Chen Xiaoqi said excitedly.