Chapter 14
Chapter 14
It was too late, so everything had to be dealt with later.
Li Ziqiao was renamed Qin Xi on the spot by Qin's Father and went to stay at the Qin family home along with Qin Yan.
Upon arriving home, Qin Xi was already drowsy. Despite all the emotions, he was still a growing child and was too exhausted to stay awake.
Qin Yan stayed by her child's side, unwilling to leave even for a moment.
Qin's Father and Qin's Mother also came to see their grandson, their faces full of love.
Finally, Qin Xian arrived as well.
"Where's Fei?" Qin's Mother asked.
Qin Xian replied, "She's resting in her room."
The Qin family members immediately focused their attention, except for the soundly sleeping little Qin Xi.
"What exactly is going on? Can we really hear Fei's thoughts?" Qin's Father asked.
Qin Xian briefly explained what had happened at the company earlier that day.
"Currently, only a few of us can hear them."
"Can we not hear them now?" Qin's Mother asked, puzzled.
"It's a distance issue, just like normal conversation. If you're too far away, you can't hear," Qin Xian explained.
"We owe her so much this time. She saved me and little Xi. How did she know all of that?" Qin Yan was still in a daze. Everything had happened so quickly and felt so unreal, like a dream.
If Ji Fei hadn't revealed the truth, she and Qin Xi might never have recognized each other for their entire lives. The thought alone was terrifying.
"I think it must have happened recently. She gained some kind of superpower that allows her to access information about everything. Us being able to hear her thoughts is probably an unintended side effect. I suggest we maintain the status quo for now. When our third brother and fourth sister return, we'll see if they can hear her thoughts too."
No one had any way to deal with such supernatural occurrences, so they could only stick to their current approach for the time being.
"I feel like Fei has changed," Qin Yan remarked thoughtfully.
When she got married, Ji Fei had just been brought back to the Qin family, so the two of them hadn't spent much time together. She only remembered that Ji Fei seemed somewhat introverted. After that, there was the accidental marriage, and she kept hearing her mother complain about Qin Xian and Ji Fei becoming an incompatible couple.
"Actually, Fei was always this quirky and clever as a child," Qin's Mother suddenly recalled. "After her parents passed away and she was bullied by those relatives in the family, she probably developed some psychological trauma, which is why her personality changed so drastically. Now she seems more like her childhood self again."
"Anyway, Fei not only helped you clear up the troubles around you but also saved your elder sister and nephew," Qin's Father said, patting Qin Xian's shoulder. "You need to repay her properly."
Remembering the day's events, Qin's Mother smiled and said, "Fei just puts on a tough front. She actually has a kind heart. You should be more understanding of her in daily life."
Qin Yan also expressed her concern, "Since you agreed to the marriage, don't let her live like I did."
They were hoping that Qin Xian would realize Ji Fei's good qualities and that their marital relationship would improve. If it really couldn't work out, they hoped the couple would part on good terms rather than ending up resenting each other.
After all, they still weren't even sharing a room.
Qin Xian didn't think too much about it, only recalling Ji Fei's money-loving demeanor. "I'll transfer some money to her."
The three Qin family members: ...
Was it possible that what she wanted was him, not money? How could money compare to love?
As if sensing the looks in their eyes, Qin Xian said, "She likes money. When I transferred money to her for today's events, she was very happy."
The three remained unconvinced, thinking Qin Xian's emotional intelligence was lacking.
But the next second, they saw Qin Xian suddenly furrow his brow and say, "Never mind, she's not good with money. I'll help her invest it."
The three were puzzled but still pleased. From their perspective, it seemed Qin Xian was willing to put in effort for Ji Fei.
In reality, Qin Xian had suddenly remembered Ji Fei's wild thoughts.
His mouth twitched. If they really divorced, he wouldn't be able to avoid giving her money. If they didn't divorce, he wasn't generous enough to give his wife capital to go find a young lover.
But no matter how much he tried to prevent it, the enemy within was hard to guard against.
When Qin Xian returned to his room, he planned to talk to Ji Fei about helping her invest.
However, before he could knock on the door, he heard screaming thoughts from inside the room.
Thoughts and normal speech had some differences, and after hearing them for a while, one could distinguish between the two.
[Ahhhh! I've struck it rich! Why did Dad Qin, Mom Qin, and Qin Yan all transfer money to me?!]
[Oh, oh, oh, it turns out they're thanking me for accidentally exposing everything.]
[They're all such good people! I'm a good person too. Good deeds really do pay off.]
[Adding to what I had before, it's a total of... ten million! I actually got ten million in one day! Woohoo! Even if I divorce Qin Xian and leave with nothing, I won't be afraid anymore... Young studs, hunky guys, six-pack abs, hehe, oh my.]
Inside the room, Ji Fei was rolling around on the bed, clutching her phone and sending thank-you messages one by one, when she heard a dull knock on the door.
Ji Fei opened the door curiously and saw Qin Xian's tall figure blocking the doorway, his expression a bit strange.
He lowered his gaze to look at her, his dark eyes and long lashes creating an inexplicable sense of pressure as his gaze descended.
"What's wrong?" Ji Fei's heart rate involuntarily increased.
This wasn't Ji Fei's fault; who could remain calm when being stared at by such a cold and noble hunk?
[What's he doing here? Ah, I know, he's here to give me a thank-you fee too. My capital is increasing again! Yeah!]
Qin Xian: ...
"Give me all the money you have."
Ji Fei: ?
"I'll arrange investments for you, to make money from money, guaranteed profits."
Ji Fei: !
"Come find me when you've thought it over."
With that, Qin Xian returned to his own room.
In her previous life, Ji Fei had been a wage slave, and to be honest, it was exhausting. In this life, she just wanted to lie flat and do nothing.
After transmigrating, the first thing she did was check the original body's account, and when she saw the balance, Ji Fei cried.
There wasn't even a penny!
Although the original body worked in the entertainment industry, it was more of a hobby. Because she had no talent, only a pretty face, she mostly did advertisements.
These ads were usually obtained through connections, so the money that actually reached the original body wasn't much.
The Qin family elders used to give the original body pocket money, but after marriage, all of her expenses were covered by Qin Xian.
Although Qin Xian's relationship with the original body was strained, he never restricted her spending. The supplementary card was always available, so the original body never cared about money issues.
But Ji Fei was different. Using a man's card made her feel insecure! Money was safer in her own name.
Now, all Ji Fei had were the various transfers she had received today.
Living off savings wasn't her style either, so she was quite tempted by Qin Xian's suggestion.
After all, as a mere wage slave, she certainly couldn't compare to a genius who could successfully run a large corporation at such a young age when it came to investments.
Having thought it through, Ji Fei went to knock on Qin Xian's door.
After knocking for a while with no response, Ji Fei began to grumble inwardly.
[What's going on? Didn't he tell me to come find him?]
At this point, Ji Fei was in the hallway, and her thoughts traveled quite far, reaching the three people in Qin Yan's room nearby. They all curiously peeked through a crack in the door.
What was happening? Had Qin Xian finally come to his senses and decided to let Ji Fei into his room to share a bed?
The three Qin family members were very excited.
Just as Ji Fei was about to give up in annoyance, the door opened.
In an instant, a light mist mixed with pheromones rushed out, completely suppressing Ji Fei's anger.
Qin Xian was wearing a bathrobe, his hair still wet. He held a white towel in one hand, wiping his hair, while the other hand maintained the door-opening position.
His ink-like eyebrows and eyes seemed even more profound, with a slight blush on his cheeks from the steam, though not as red as his lips.
The wet man looked less stern and cold than usual, with an added touch of softness and casualness.
Because of his slightly forward-leaning posture, the hastily donned bathrobe collar opened even wider, revealing everything.
The warm white light reflected off the water droplets remaining on his chest, creating a shimmering effect that highlighted his perfect muscle lines even more.
Ji Fei's almond eyes widened, almost forgetting why she had come, her previous irritation completely gone.
[One, two, three...]
Qin Xian was looking at Ji Fei curiously when he heard her gulp and think, [Damn, those shoulders, those abs, what an incredible body! I'm going to faint!!!]
Qin Xian's face heated up for a moment, but then he straightened his posture, took a deep breath, and didn't bother to tighten his robe, maintaining a nonchalant attitude.
Hmph, see that? Eight-pack abs!