Little Bean nodded. “That’s a great idea. I support Auntie.”
“After all these years, Little Bean, you’re still so good at sucking up…” Qiao Yuanyuan laughed.
“Go away, I’m serious… I’d really like Grandpa staying here.” Little Bean’s heart was filled with joy at the thought of Grandpa staying at her house.
“I don’t agree. I want Grandpa to go to Russia,” Qiao Tuantuan said domineeringly.
“It’s also great if Grandpa and I can stay in Germany together. I can have some help on my research project.” Qin Guoguo also started to fight for favor.
“You guys… all have your own selfish motives. Alright… don’t even think about it. We’ll wait for your grandpa to come and see where he likes to be,” Huo Mian said.
Suddenly, Qiao Fei had an idea. He suggested, “Since the atmosphere is so good, why don’t we do it this way… Tomorrow when Dad comes, you guys can do whatever you want and show your grandfather what you’re capable of. If anyone can convince him, he will stay there.”
Lu Yan secretly pinched Qiao Fei. “Why are you so bad? You know that dad likes someone who is proficient in medicine… Among all these kids, Yuanyuan is the best… Aren’t you trying to win over my sister’s family?”
Qiao Yuanyuan was full of confidence as she looked at her parents with a smile.
If Huo Mian’s medical skills had reached an insane level, then Qiao Yuanyuan was the person who had surpassed the previous generation.
It was said that Qiao Yuanyuan started to make all kinds of fever medicine, flu medicine, and anti-inflammatory medicine when she was five years old.
When she was eight years old, she was already able to dissect a corpse independently and perfectly make a cutting line.
She was someone that many renowned medical schools in the world fought over…
However, Lu Yan had too many enemies and was worried about her daughter going overseas. Hence, she could only place her daughter at the Russian Military Academy. Qiao Tuantuan focused on developing military equipment while Qiao Yuanyuan was a military doctor.
Hence, at the age of twelve, she was already an outstanding doctor.
Every year, Professor Lu would personally go over to teach her. The little girl’s medical skills were perfect.
Therefore, Qiao Fei’s suggestion was unfair…
Little Bean wasn’t convinced by her auntie’s words. Little Bean also studied medicine, she just wasn’t as good as Qiao Yuanyuan.
She was only an intern at South Side with her mother after attending all her classes.
“Aunty… that’s not fair… How about this, let my mom participate too… If Grandpa thinks that my mom’s medical skills are better than Yuanyuan’s, he can stay at South Hill Manor.”
“You’re so smart, even you know how to scheme,” Lu Yan laughed.
The supper passed in laughter. It was only until three in the morning before everyone returned to their rooms.
Pudding took a shower and went back to bed. It was almost dawn.
She was about to fall asleep when she received a WeChat message.
“Good morning, boss.”
Judging from the tone, she knew that it was from Liao Muchen.
Pudding: “It’s really early. Why aren’t you sleeping?”
Liao Muchen: “I just came back from my morning jog.”
Pudding: “You got excited running and couldn’t sleep, so you are harassing your boss?”
Liao Muchen: Haha, I wouldn’t dare to do that. I’m afraid that my boss will dock my pay.”
Pudding: “Good that you know. Go to sleep.”
Liao Muchen: “Boss, didn’t you give me a break? I’ll be recuperating for the next few days…”
Pudding: “What? You don’t want to?”
Liao Muchen: “No, no, no. What I mean is… I’m bored at home. Why don’t we go hiking tomorrow… I heard that the maple leaves on Mount Longhu are all red and beautiful.”
Pudding: “So you think I’m free to go hiking with you?”
Qin Yuyao was a little embarrassed. He lowered his head and said. “Grandpa Wu taught me.”
“Master Wu?” Lu Yan and Huo Mian both froze.
Qin Guoguo explained, “Grandpa Wu told me that he would teach me a set of fist techniques that would strengthen my body. I didn’t think too much about it. I thought it was similar to the Five Animals Mimicry… After learning it, I realized that this fist technique is actually very powerful. However, I’ve never displayed it before. If Tuantuan hadn’t been so powerful today and I wasn’t able to withstand her attacks, I might not have used it.”
Qin Guoguo’s words indirectly acknowledged his cousin’s strength and power. This made Qiao Tuantuan very happy, and her impression of her cousin instantly improved.
“Master Wu is truly an expert. Looks like I’ll have to ask him for guidance later.”
Upon hearing that Master Wu still had so many secrets, Lu Yan immediately had an idea.
Huo Mian quickly stopped him. “Stop right there. You’re already semi-retired, why are you still learning all that? With your current ability, no one is a match for you… Stop showing off and enjoy your life. Don’t do those dangerous things again.”
“I know, Sis.”
Lu Yan acted like a spoiled child. The person she liked the most in the world was her sister, and she liked her even more than her father.
Because Huo Mian was mature, she acted like a big sister. Whether it was towards her biological sister, Lu Yan, or her non-blood-related brother, Zhixin, she was all the same.
Until now, Huo Mian hadn’t told Zhixin and Yang Meirong the truth. She thought that it was a white lie.
After all, it didn’t matter if they were related by blood, because she already treated them as her real family.
Right after Lu Yan had just gotten off the plane, Qiao Tuantuan gave her cousin a warning with her attacks, which shocked everyone.
Luckily, Qin Guoguo wasn’t a pushover. He managed to parry the attack and even counterattacked beautifully.
At 12:30 am at night.
Inside South Hill Manor’s winery, Lu Yan and Huo Mian’s families were having a small gathering.
In order not to disturb everyone who was asleep, the two families drank red wine and chatted.
It was a rare occasion for Qin Chu to cook as he prepared a sumptuous steak and pasta for everyone.
They even picked some red wine from the winery randomly to drink. Qiao Tuantuan and Qiao Yuanyuan also picked two bottles without any reservation. Their prices were not cheap.
Pudding seemed to have something on her mind the whole night and didn’t seem relaxed. Even though she was talking and laughing, she seemed to have something on her mind.
While everyone was eating happily, Qiao Tuantuan walked over and put her arm around Pudding’s shoulder.
“Sister Pudding, is something bothering you?”
“What do you think?” Pudding knew that this girl was smart and wasn’t as easily fooled as Little Bean.
“Since I’m asking this, I must have gotten some clues… Tell me, what is it about? Wei Yunchu? Liao Muchen?” Qiao Tuantuan accurately pointed out her concerns.
Pudding licked her lips. “You sure are well-informed.”
“That’s right. Our first class at the military academy is about intelligence… We have to collect information that is useful to us. I usually pay attention to domestic news when I’m free and see some reports. That’s why I know that you have been taking extra care of Liao Muchen after you took over GK Entertainment.”
Qiao Tuantuan’s voice wasn’t loud, because she knew that Pudding didn’t want anyone else to know about this. That was considered very considerate of her.
Actually, not only was Qiao Tuantuan interested in Sister Pudding’s private life, she would even help Little Bean investigate Gao Boyuan’s whereabouts in the capital.
With her hacking skills, she could directly hack Gao Boyuan’s school’s network and monitor who he interacted with in school and whether he fell in love with another girl.
Of course, she didn’t do these useless things often. She just found them fun sometimes.
She even knew Qin Guoguo’s situation in Germany like the back of her hand.
Lu Yan once said that Qiao Tuantuan wanted to take over and manage her mother’s business and mercenary group.
Qiao Yuanyuan, on the other hand, would take over the Qiao family business after Qiao Fei’s father retired.
