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Early the next morning, Xin Yi drove alone to the hospital, which left Big Bull feeling quite frustrated. Xin Yi had gone out for two days without taking him along. However, Xin Yi had no choice; after all, meeting the parents was not something one could bring Big Bull to. As a guest, it wasn't appropriate to bring someone without the host's permission.
When Xin Yi arrived at the hospital room, the nurse Aunt Wu had already tidied up everything. Shen Shanshan, dressed in a pink dress, was sitting on the hospital bed, eagerly looking at the door while kicking her feet together, her expression filled with longing. Mother Shen and Shen Liwei were sitting in chairs, quietly conversing.
Upon seeing Xin Yi enter the room, Shen Shanshan slid off the bed and exclaimed happily, "Xin Yi, you're here!" Mother Shen and Shen Liwei also chimed in, "Little Xin (Brother Xin) is here."
Xin Yi smiled and nodded. Noticing the packed luggage, he awkwardly said, "Sorry for being late."
"Not late at all," Mother Shen quickly replied. "It's all this girl Shanshan's fault; she insisted on getting up early to pack as soon as it was dawn and even urgently called her brother over."
"Hehe, you guys have no idea how suffocating it has been staying in this hospital room for so many days. Just thinking about going home today makes me so excited that I can't even sleep," Shen Shanshan said, looking much better than a few days ago with a rosy glow on her face. She seemed delicate and charming. "Alright, now that Xin Yi is here, let's go home!" With that, she led the way out of the hospital room.
"You child! Just feeling a bit better and you're rushing around like this. Slow down... Should we let Little Xin help you?" Mother Shen called out worriedly to Shen Shanshan while glancing at Xin Yi.
"Mom, you help Shanshan; I have something to talk about with Brother Xin," Shen Liwei said to Mother Shen, noticing Xin Yi's awkwardness. He genuinely wanted to ask Xin Yi something.
Mother Shen shot an annoyed glance at Shen Liwei but didn't say anything. She hurriedly took a few steps to support Shen Shanshan. However, Shen Shanshan waved her hand away and said, "Mom, I don't need anyone to help me; I'm fine now! Look!" She laughed and spun around twice in place, startling Mother Shen so much that she clutched her chest in shock.
"You made quite a scene that night; even the military got involved. My dad knows about it," Shen Liwei said mysteriously to Xin Yi. "He even ordered me to investigate what happened. What do you think we should do?"
"What do you mean 'what should we do'? How could I cause any commotion that would alarm the military or your dad? Li Wei, I don't understand what you're talking about," Xin Yi pretended to be clueless. If there really was an investigation going on, they would have approached him long ago. Since Shen Liwei was only bringing it up now, it meant he had already resolved the issue. So Xin Yi felt free to tease him a bit.
Shen Liwei initially wanted to use this opportunity to get something from Xin Yi—at least have him accompany him for another good fight—but who knew this guy would just play dumb? What could he do if he wouldn't admit it? After all, his brother-in-law was part of the family; when it came time for cover-ups, they still needed to protect each other. Frustrated, Shen Liwei said, "Fine! But you owe me a favor!"
"What do you mean by that?" Xin Yi asked with a smile upon seeing Shen Liwei's frustration.
"I told the military that fishermen were using explosives to catch fish; at least I helped cover for you," Shen Liwei said. "Don't you think you owe me a favor for that?"
The idea of fishermen using explosives in the dark waters of the river during the day at Nine Li Sandbar—where no one would dare go—was absurd. Even if they did manage to blow up some fish, they would likely be washed away by the current. It was impressive how Shen Liwei could spin such a tale; one wondered how anyone in the military believed his nonsense. But since he had indeed helped him once, Xin Yi replied, "What does it have to do with me if fishermen use explosives? Don't say I owe you a favor; just tell me what you want me to do."
"Hey! Don't worry; I didn't bring any recording equipment," Shen Liwei said helplessly. "Alright then, what I want from you is to drink with me at noon today. If you don't get me drunk, I won't let you off!"
"Okay then! But I don't drink alcohol and can't guarantee I'll get you drunk; however, I promise I'll try my best to keep you company while drinking. If I end up drunk myself, then there's nothing I can do about it," Xin Yi replied with an expression of feigned helplessness.
"Hahaha... A big man who can't drink? Brother, you're too weak! Don't worry, I definitely won't make it too difficult for you!" Shen Liwei laughed maliciously. Damn! He finally found a way to take down Xin Yi. How could he not be overjoyed? He had to show Xin Yi his strength and drown him in alcohol! Shen Liwei thought to himself.
Shen Shanshan didn't know that Xin Yi had driven here. When she met Xin Yi, he didn't have a car, so when they left the hospital, Shen Shanshan said to Mother Shen, "Mom, you and Aunt Wu can take my brother's car back. I'll take a taxi with Xin Yi." Just as she was speaking, Xin Yi and Shen Liwei approached. Shen Liwei took out his car keys and handed them to Mother Shen, saying, "Mom, you drive my car. I'll ride with Brother Xin."
Mother Shen looked at Shen Liwei and then at Shen Shanshan, raising her hand to say, "I'm not feeling well today, Dawei. You should drive; let your sister ride in Xiao Xin's car."
Just as Shen Liwei was about to speak, he felt a cold glare from the side. Turning his head, he saw Shen Shanshan looking at him threateningly. He quickly said, "Alright, I'll drive. Shanshan, you can ride with Brother Xin."
Seeing that her threat had worked, Shen Shanshan immediately switched to a sweet smile and linked her arm with Shen Liwei's, saying, "Brother, why don't you let me ride in your car? Do you not like me anymore? Hmph! I knew it was because I annoyed you. If you don't want me to ride with you, then fine! Xin Yi, let's go!" With that, she pretended to angrily shake off Shen Liwei's arm and linked arms with Xin Yi.
Shen Liwei felt frustrated and speechless. This mischievous girl was taking advantage of the situation while pretending to be innocent. He clearly wanted to be with Xin Yi, but it seemed like he was the one pushing her away. However, as an older brother, it was only natural for him to consider his sister's vanity. So he could only think: Endure it; I will endure!
Shen Liwei's military jeep led the way while Xin Yi's SUV followed behind as they drove towards the Military District Command family compound. While driving, Xin Yi asked Shen Shanshan, "Shanshan, since it's my first time visiting your home, what gift do you think I should bring?" After all, he had met her parents once yesterday and had some experience; yesterday Shu Rui helped him pick out a good gift.
"Um... My mom is easygoing; anything like cosmetics or jewelry will do. But as for my dad, I really don't know what he likes," Shen Shanshan replied thoughtfully with a pout.
Shen Dahai had dedicated his life to the military and became a significant commander of a major military district before turning fifty. It was hard to know what kind of gift would be appropriate for someone like him; if it was too light, others might criticize it or he would feel embarrassed; if it was too extravagant, people would think he was being mercenary. It was important to find something he liked that wasn't too expensive. However, where could one find such a gift at this moment? Moreover, he didn't even know what his father liked; this left Xin Yi feeling somewhat troubled.
While Xin Yi was deep in thought about this dilemma, his phone rang. He answered it and said, "Brother Three, is there any news about the investigation?" He thought it might be about the members of the Black K Party from Lusang Nation that he had asked Brother Three to look into yesterday.
"That matter is quite complicated; give me a little more time. But I'm calling you now because I have something very helpful for you," Brother Three's cheerful voice came through the phone.
"Oh? What is it?" Xin Yi asked curiously; aside from information on Black K Party members, what else could be so helpful?
"Hahaha..." Brother Three laughed loudly. "Aren't you about to meet your father-in-law? The commander of the Liaodong Military Region, Shen Dahai."
Oh? Brother Three knows about this too? Xin Yi couldn't help but admire Brother Three's intelligence work; it was almost supernatural. He glanced at Shen Shanshan, who had clearly overheard Brother Three's loud voice on the phone and was now blushing with delight. It seemed Brother Three's words struck a chord with her.
"How did you know?" Xin Yi couldn't care less about anything else at this point; Brother Three seemed to be everywhere at once—this was terrifying! At this rate, he'd have to install counter-surveillance systems for his wedding night; that was just too much!
"Hehe, you don't need to worry about how I know. The old man knows you're going to meet Shen Dahai and specifically asked me to bring you some gifts. I'm currently at the intersection of Changhe Road; come over and pick them up," Brother Three said before hanging up.
Xin Yi turned to look at Shen Shanshan and awkwardly said, "Hehe, looks like we don't need to buy your father's gift after all."
"Um." Shen Shanshan shyly replied, but even that one word seemed to ooze sweetness.
Changhe Road was the only route from the hospital to the Military District Command's family compound. Brother Three was indeed thoughtful, considering even this detail. When they reached Changhe Road, Xin Yi called Shen Liwei, telling him to head back first as she had some matters to attend to and would arrive later. As they approached the intersection, Xin Yi spotted the Xin Family's black luxury vehicle parked by the roadside. She instructed Shen Shanshan to wait in the car while she opened the door and walked over to the large vehicle.
Brother Three got out of the car with a big smile and called out cheerfully from a distance, "Little Xin, why didn't you bring your little wife down for Brother Three to see? Are you too shy?"
Xin Yi hurriedly walked a few steps closer to Brother Three and said, "Alright, Brother Three, please stop teasing me. What gifts did Grandpa bring?"
Brother Three turned back and retrieved a small wooden box from the car, handing it to Xin Yi. "This is a gift from the old man. He said as long as you give it to Shen Dahai, he will know... By the way, Little Xin, how did yesterday's meeting with that father-in-law go? Shu Junxing must be satisfied with you, right?"
Hearing Brother Three's words made Xin Yi nearly lose her mind. "Brother Three, I beg you, please don't take charge of these matters anymore! Your actions are giving me psychological barriers."
"You can't ask me not to; even if you beg me, it won't work! Hahaha..." Brother Three laughed heartily. "This is an order from the old man. If you want me to stop sending people to follow you in the future, go back and plead with him." Without waiting for Xin Yi's response, Brother Three opened the car door and jumped back into the vehicle, which sped away.
Xin Yi watched the departing car with a wry smile and shook her head. She returned to her own car and saw Shen Shanshan peeking out to watch Brother Three's vehicle leave. When she noticed Xin Yi coming back, Shen Shanshan blushed and said, "Actually, I should have gone down to say hello..."
Uh... It turned out that Shen Shanshan had overheard Brother Three's words. Brother Three! How could you not become a matchmaker? You're wasting your talent! Xin Yi silently shouted in her heart.
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