Li Shiqing was so angry at the idiot in front of her that she almost laughed.

She rolled her eyes, pulled a wad of cash from her bag, and threw it in front of Yang Qiao.

"Here's 20,000 yuan, is that enough?"

"I just want you to get close to the old woman, I haven't even told you what you're supposed to do yet, you coward!"

"If this amount of money isn't enough, I'll add more."

Twenty thousand yuan is neither a lot nor a little.

It hit her on the forehead, and a bump immediately formed.

Yang Qiao felt the pain but dared not cover her head; she could only make her voice even softer.

"This isn't about money..."

Li Shiqing was about to lose her temper again when her phone vibrated. She opened it and saw a message from Li Yunqi.

His expression shifted from gloomy to sunny in an instant, but he didn't forget to warn Yang Qiao with his eyes.

"You just wait, I'll settle the score with you later."

Before he could even type a reply, Li Yunqi had already made a phone call.

"Senior, why did you suddenly call me?"

Li Shiqing switched emotions in a second, her smile sweet and her voice cloying.

Li Yunqi instinctively felt uncomfortable, but he didn't show it. His first words were:

"Li Shiqing, you promised me you'd help me keep an eye on Momo. How's she doing lately?"

Li Shiqing, who had been all smiles, suddenly turned pale upon hearing these words, her expression turning as if she were being consumed by resentment and jealousy.

It's Jiang Momo again!

She finally received a call from her senior, but it turned out to be about this woman.

But she couldn't stop pretending.

Li Shiqing picked up the cup beside her, and without saying a word, splashed the contents onto Yang Qiao's head.

Yang Qiao wanted to exclaim in surprise, but was frightened by her expression, so even though she was covered in coffee from head to toe, she didn't dare to make the slightest movement.

"Of course I remember," Li Shiqing said softly. "But Momo has been very busy lately. She asked me to accompany her to the gynecologist a couple of days ago, and she stayed there for quite a while..."

"Gynecology?" Li Yunqi's heart clenched instantly. "Could it be that Momo is sick? How is she? I'll go to the hospital to see her right now."

Hearing Li Yunqi's concern for Jiang Momo, Li Shiqing was almost driven mad with jealousy.

The angrier he was, the gentler his tone became.

"Senior, don't worry. The doctor said that such a minor surgery doesn't require hospitalization. You can just rest at home for a month."

"And Momo also told me that she's already used to it."

"..."

Only Li Yunqi remained silent on the other end of the phone.

I've gotten used to taking a month off after minor surgery.

Even though Li Shiqing didn't say it directly, Li Yunqi still guessed what kind of surgery it was.

Momo really...

He dared not think any further.

Li Shiqing thought she would at least hear Li Yunqi's angry questioning, and was looking forward to it, but the phone suddenly hung up.

The other party didn't say anything.

She had already discerned Li Yunqi's attitude.

"Does the senior really love that bitch that much?"

Li Shiqing couldn't understand why Li Yunqi hadn't reacted at all, even though she had clearly hinted to him that Jiang Momo had had an abortion.

How could he tolerate this?!

No.

Li Shiqing thought that since she couldn't sow discord between the two through her senior, she absolutely couldn't let Jiang Momo have it easy anymore.

Yang Qiao had fully witnessed Li Shiqing's ruthlessness. She had only wanted to play dead to avoid it, but she didn't expect Li Shiqing to quickly turn her attention back to her.

"Qiaoqiao".

Yang Qiao trembled at the intimate way she was addressed.

Li Shiqing sat down beside her, pulling a handkerchief from her bosom. It was the first time Yang Qiao had heard Li Shiqing speak to her so gently.

"Look at you, how could you be so careless? You've gotten yourself all dirty. Come on, let me wipe you clean."

When Li Shiqing reached out her hand, Yang Qiao tried to dodge, but Li Shiqing grabbed her chin.

She forcefully wiped the coffee stains off Yang Qiao's face.

"That's more like it. You should be more careful in the future. After all, your dad works so hard, and your mom has difficulty walking and can only stay in the countryside."

"If they knew you hadn't been taking care of yourself at all, they would be very worried."

Li Shiqing prolonged her voice, and Yang Qiao could only hear her tone in the coffee shop.

"For your mom's sake, you must listen to me."

The threat in her words was too obvious. Yang Qiao thought of her father and mother, and the last bit of resistance she had managed to muster was extinguished once again.

She bit her lip and closed her eyes in despair.

"I understand, Sister Shiqing. I won't make you angry again next time."

Li Shiqing smiled, and there was a hint of genuine emotion in her smile.

He threw the handkerchief at Yang Qiao's face.

"That's a good girl."

"I heard that the old lady is hiring a caregiver recently, why don't you give it a try?"

Yang Qiao: "...Okay."

……

Jiang Momo woke up in the middle of the night, feeling a heavy binding around her waist; it was Li Jiuyuan's hand.

Even just draped over her, it almost made Jiang Momo suffocate.

Wanting to avoid him but afraid of waking him, Jiang Momo had no choice but to adjust her position. After finally feeling a little more comfortable, she ended up snuggling into his arms.

Li Jiuyuan rarely had such a quiet moment in front of her.

By the moonlight, Jiang Momo could see his sleeping face clearly and couldn't help but take a closer look.

In fact, a man's facial features are very delicate, especially at times like this. With his usual sharpness gone, Jiang Momo can see every detail in Li Jiuyuan's eyes and brows.

She raised her hand and touched the small mole at the corner of Li Jiuyuan's eye.

The latter frowned slightly, but did not wake up.

"Only in situations like this do you still act like a human being."

Jiang Momo muttered under her breath that Li Jiuyuan's movements were a bit too big, which startled her so much that she almost thought he had woken up.

After confirming that Li Jiuyuan was unconscious, Jiang Momo breathed a sigh of relief, but she also noticed that Li Jiuyuan didn't seem to be sleeping soundly.

My forehead was sweating and my whole body was burning hot.

He didn't know what he was dreaming about, but he tightened his grip and pulled Jiang Momo into his arms.

"Don't go..."

With Li Jiuyuan's sleep-talking echoing in her ears, Jiang Momo couldn't help but overthink.

Don't go?

So, does it seem that even Master Li Jiu has someone he's afraid of losing?

who can that be?

Jiang Momo was lost in thought, wondering what kind of person could make Li Jiuyuan so unforgettable.

Lost in thought, I drifted off to sleep again.

They didn't hear the long night as Li Jiuyuan murmured:

"Momo, don't go..."

……

When Jiang Momo finally woke up, Li Jiuyuan hadn't left the house yet.

But she still had to go to work at Jingchuang today. After all, even though the client was Li Jiuyuan, she couldn't let her guard down and had to come up with the most perfect solution.

Since Li Jiuyuan already knew she had gone to work at Jingchuang, Jiang Momo no longer needed to find an excuse to go out.

"Ninth Master, I'm leaving now."

She thought Li Jiuyuan would agree readily, but she was stopped after taking only two steps.

"etc."

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Momo thought to herself that she couldn't possibly be allowed to work from home.

Li Jiuyuan sat at the dining table and tapped the table with his finger.

"Come and have breakfast first."

Jiang Momo wasn't very hungry when she got up, but she still moved over in small steps.

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