Chapter 52: Unless It's the Daughter-in-law

"What influential figure?" Lu Zhenhai was completely unaware of the news.

"This influential figure is remarkable. In his younger years, he thrived in the business world and created a vast commercial empire! Later, his grandson took over the company and expanded the business territory. At a young age, he became the world's richest!"

"Are you talking about Si Yechen?"

Si Yechen's identity as the world's richest was known to everyone! However, he rarely made public appearances, and the media had never published his photos...

"The influential figure I'm talking about is Mr. Si. He fell ill and is hospitalized."

Why hadn't such sensational news reached Lu Zhenhai's ears?

"There are no secrets that can't be leaked..." Xu Aiqin began explaining the sequence of events. "Mr. Si fell seriously ill some time ago, on the brink of death. Fortunately, a high school student happened to pass by and performed surgery on him..."

Once the news spread, many people learned that Mr. Si had been staying at Jingkang Hospital and flocked to visit him.

"What high school student? Are they that skilled?"

Lu Zhenhai thought that saving Mr. Si's life would mean a leap to success...

A high school student who was at most seventeen or eighteen years old had the audacity to perform surgery on Mr. Si? And they actually saved his life?!

Considering the troubles caused by Qingyan, whom he had raised for eighteen years, Lu Zhenhai realized she was utterly useless in comparison.

"I heard Mr. Si is going to be discharged soon. We should seize the opportunity and offer our help..." Xu Aiqin plotted.

"But will Mr. Si agree to meet us?" Lu Zhenhai was clearly concerned.

Would such an influential figure like Mr. Si meet a wealthy businessman from Winter City like him?

"We can give it a try! How will we know if we don't try?" Xu Aiqin thought that if Mr. Si was willing to support them, the Gao family wouldn't dare to be arrogant in their presence...

In the future, when Yao Yao married into the Gao family, they could live worry-free and enjoy a good life...

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's prepare some gifts and visit him tomorrow." Lu Zhenhai regained his confidence and started taking out all the precious items from his home.

The next day.

After working a full day at the company, Qingyan received a friend request as soon as she stepped out.

"Daughter-in-law, it's me, duck."

Qingyan: ???

Could it be that Mr. Si added her on WeChat?

"Why haven't you accepted my friend request, Yan Yan..."

In the hospital room, Mr. Si would occasionally light up his phone and turn to his butler, Wen, asking, "Didn't you say that girls would like it if you add words like 'quack' or 'da' as expressive particles after a sentence? Look, Yan Yan didn't accept my friend request. Would she think I'm a creepy old man...?"

Wen suppressed a smile and replied, "I heard that Miss Yan went to work. She must be busy and didn't see the message."

"Work? What kind of work? Is it for experiencing life or because she needs extra pocket money?" Mr. Si hadn't even asked the reason when he saw his phone light up briefly. Excitedly, he exclaimed, "She accepted! My daughter-in-law accepted my friend request!"

Qing Yan, with her slender fingers, tapped the screen and expressed her confusion, "Grandpa?"

"Hey, baby Yan Yan, it's me, quack! I asked A-Chen for your WeChat. Initially, that brat was reluctant to give it to me!" Mr. Si sent a text message.

Qing Yan curved her lips and asked with concern, "How's your health today?"

"Much better, much better!"

Mr. Si quickly retracted his previous message and sent an expression of grievance instead:

"Not so good today. No one came to visit me! I'm so lonely! When will you pick me up from the hospital, Yan Yan?"

Qing Yan found it amusing and replied, "Tomorrow."

"Great, great! What time tomorrow?" Mr. Si couldn't wait and waited for a while but didn't receive a reply.

At this moment, Si Yechen's car was already waiting outside the company.

As soon as Qing Yan got into the car, he pulled her into his arms and asked, "Whose message was it?"

If he wasn't mistaken, she had just sent a message when she walked out of the company, and there was a hint of a smile on her lips...

Who could make her genuinely laugh from the bottom of her heart?

"Wasn't it you who gave my WeChat to Grandpa?" Qing Yan raised an eyebrow and asked.

"That old man calls me more than twenty times a day." Si Yechen was also helpless about it. "He talks a lot. You don't have to pay attention to him when there's nothing important."

Qing Yan found it funny. Wasn't this something a doting grandson would say??

"Yan Yan, are you busy now?"

"I heard you went to work. Is it to experience life or because you need extra pocket money?"

"If you need extra pocket money, you can ask Grandpa. How many zeros do you want? Grandpa will transfer it to you!"

Si Yechen found it amusing that his usually dignified and dominant grandfather was now using expressive particles. "Grandpa learned to type just for you."

That's quite a big change.

Qing Yan leaned against the seat lazily and replied, "No need, I'm just experiencing life. The summer vacation is too long, so I'm killing time."

"If you want to kill time, you can come to Grandpa! Grandpa will take you on a trip around the world! Or do you want to stay in Jing City? There are many attractions in Jing City, and Grandpa can take you to see them, quack!"

Qingyan was about to reply when Si Yechen snatched her phone away. He held down the screen, sounding intrigued, "Grandfather, you've interrupted our private moment."

The old Master Si didn't expect his grandson and granddaughter-in-law to be together. He grinned and quickly put away his phone, not wanting to disturb them.

It seemed like this marriage arrangement was almost certain!

"What time should we pick up Grandfather tomorrow?" Qingyan asked lazily.

"It's up to you," Si Yechen returned her phone and toyed with her small hand. "I'll follow your lead."

"How about after lunch?"

Because she still had to work in the afternoon and didn't want her grandfather to wait too long...

"Okay."

Si Yechen played with her fair and delicate fingers, each one beautiful, even the nails were neatly trimmed.

It was as if this girl had cast a spell. Once their hands were held, neither of them wanted to let go...

The next morning.

Master Si got dressed and groomed, looking spirited as he waited for Qingyan to arrive...

Once again, the housekeeper entered, helplessly saying, "Sir, Mr. Cheng from Cheng Corporation has come with his daughter, and Mr. Weng from Guangda Corporation has come with his wife and daughter... Also, Mr. Long from the Long family has brought his granddaughter, and Mrs. Guo from the Guo family has brought all four of her granddaughters..."

"I don't want to see anyone!" Master Si wanted to see Qingyan, not these strangers!

Their intentions were obvious, wasn't it just to marry off their daughters and granddaughters into the Si family?

Was he too senile to see through it?

"I'll go and politely decline them, saying that you're still resting..."

"Spread the word, I won't see anyone today!"

Unless it's my granddaughter-in-law...

After some thought, Master Si added, "Tell them not to wait at the door and block my granddaughter-in-law's way."

"Yes," the housekeeper replied, but then came up with an excuse to politely decline the people outside.

By noon, the crowd outside the door changed, one group after another. They all came to visit Master Si due to his reputation...

Some were acquaintances, some were strangers, layer after layer, filling up the corridor!