The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 465: Banquet Invitation from the Eldest Son of the Qi Family_1
After hanging around at Qi Mengru’s place for a while, Li Qing went to the construction site.
In the evening, Qi Mengru drove to the construction site to pick Li Qing up.
As soon as the luxury car with the four circles appeared, it attracted the attention of everyone on the site.
In the minds of most common people, Audi and BMW were the epitome of luxury cars.
A group of people watched from a distance, pointing and discussing animatedly.
"Stop staring, everyone. Those who should go home, go home; those who should eat, go eat!"
Tang Jianmin came over with his hands behind his back and shouted loudly, causing the crowd to disperse.
Qi Mengru drove Li Qing to a very upscale restaurant in the county.
Li Qing had heard of that place many times.
But even now that he had some money in his pockets, he had never been there even once.
Qi Mengru, in a black evening gown, accompanied by a simple white handbag, looked striking in the simplistic yet grandiose black and white ensemble.
Standing next to her, Li Qing only just managed to complement her in terms of looks.
Their attire made it seem as if they were from two different worlds.
While he was internally fretting that he should have dressed up a bit more for the occasion, the waiter affirmed his insecurities.
He didn’t stop Qi Mengru, but he did stop Li Qing, who was lagging behind, "Sir, do you have a reservation?"
"No," Li Qing replied frankly.
"Sir, we don’t accept walk-in customers without reservations. Also, you have a spider web on your head," said the waiter, with a professional smile, polite and very courteous.
Qi Mengru turned around, affectionately linked arms with Li Qing, and said to the waiter, "We have a reservation, A3!"
The waiter’s mouth opened slightly in surprise and after a brief pause, he said, "This way, please."
"I have a spider web on my head, why didn’t you tell me?" Li Qing asked.
"You’re taller than me; I didn’t see it. Crouch down a bit, let me check," Qi Mengru said. "Indeed, you do. Did you go through a cobweb or something? How’d you manage to get it on your head?"
"There are all kinds of things on the construction site. Check if there’s anything else dirty. I need to be clean or it’s your reputation that’s at stake," Li Qing joked.
"What’s there to be embarrassed about? As long as you can pay for the meal, it’s fine," Qi Mengru said lightly.
The waiter leading the way heard the conversation between Li Qing and Qi Mengru and suddenly felt reinvigorated with hope for life.
If someone who worked on a construction site could find such a beautiful woman, why couldn’t he?
"Sir, madam, here’s A3."
The waiter brought Li Qing and Qi Mengru to a table, his attitude noticeably improved.
"Big brother!"
Qi Mengru nodded at the waiter and looked over at the man beside the table, who was browsing the menu, with a smile.
The man put down the menu and smiled back, "Little sister, you’ve become prettier again. Take a seat!"
"Big brother, this is Li Qing!"
Qi Mengru pulled Li Qing’s arm to introduce him.
"This is my elder brother, Qi Junhou!"
Qi Junhou, with a resolute face and muscles rippling with strength, stood up and extended his hand to Li Qing, "You are the first man my little sister has chosen herself. I trust her judgment; sit down."
To say he wasn’t nervous would be a lie.
Li Qing felt as if he were the proverbial ugly bride meeting her in-laws for the first time.
"Hello, big brother!"
He didn’t know what to say, so he simply went with a hello.
Qi Junhou laughed heartily, "You’re an interesting person. What would you like to eat? Will you order for yourselves or shall I help you order?"
"The lamb chops here are not bad, I’ll have a lamb chop. What about Qingzi?" Qi Mengru asked.
"I’m easy!" Li Qing said.
He had never been to such a high-end place and didn’t know what to order, so he decided to just go with the flow.
"I also don’t know what to order, so let’s just go with whatever. Have them bring their signature dishes!" Qi Junhou said with a smile.
Li Qing looked at Qi Junhou with slight surprise. This man seemed quite skillful in speech.
There wasn’t a trace of arrogance.
After ordering, Qi Junhou also asked for two bottles of red wine. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
"I’ve already understood the situation with your family." Qi Junhou poured a glass of wine for Li Qing. "How should I put it? After understanding the whole situation from beginning to end, I think you have a good temper."
"My overly ambitious father and those two half-brothers of mine, to be honest, they’re not good people. Today I heard from my little sister that you’re planning to return the twenty million. I advise you not to do so."
"You need to stay tough and not show any sign of softening or seeking peace. Haven’t you read about plenty of such situations in your history books? Seeking peace only after winning is a taboo in military strategy. Don’t make this kind of minor mistake!"
"I heard that the Ninth Bureau has stepped in. With these two forces acting together, I think they might just be able to intimidate my father and those trouble-loving relatives of mine."
Li Qing was very surprised in his heart.
He hadn’t expected Qi Junhou to start off talking about these matters.
It seemed that he really was different from the other members of the Qi family.
"So, it should be okay for me to give it to you, right? I obtained this money through force, and I don’t want to keep it," Li Qing said.
Qi Junhou chuckled and shook his head, "Do you have some grudge against money?"
"Ever since I joined the military, I’ve had little to do with my family. They are them, and I am me!"
"Besides, I do not lack money. Keep it, and ensure a better life for my little sister in the future."
Qi Mengru nudged him with her elbow, "You see, my big brother has said so. Stop insisting!"
Li Qing smiled helplessly, "Okay, okay, it looks like I’m destined to be a robber."
Li Qing really enjoyed that dinner.
Qi Junhou was witty and approachable in conversation.
The food in this upscale restaurant was also delicious.
After eating and drinking his fill and feeling a bit tipsy, Li Qing took a cab and went back to the village.
In the courtyard, the lights were bright.
Han Mei was sitting in the yard, laundering Li Qing’s clothes.
"Sister-in-law, don’t wash them so late; I’ll do it myself tomorrow," Li Qing approached and said.
"I’m not busy with anything else right now, so I might as well do it." Han Mei fanned her nose with her hand, "Drank again? Where did you go to hang out today?"
"I drank a little. Today, a department intervened and settled my matter with the Qi family," Li Qing said. "After this, there should be no more trouble, so you don’t have to worry anymore, sister-in-law."
"Since the authorities have intervened, there should be no problems," Han Mei sighed softly, "Honestly, your situation did have me on edge; I’m glad it’s resolved."
"It’s resolved," Li Qing said as he gently embraced Han Mei.
He knew how much this matter had affected Han Mei.
Although she never said it, she hadn’t been smiling much lately.
Indeed, anyone who has been through a kidnapping is likely to be left shaken.
