116: Knock on the door secretly, just once, nothing happened

Chapter 116 Secret Knocking, It Was Nothing

Just chatting.

Not doing anything?

Those words were all too familiar…

It seemed like he had heard those words more than once.

Every time, that kid said he was just chatting.

Later, he said he was just hugging.

Later, he said he was just…

Every time, he said he wouldn't do anything.

But in the end, he did everything.

This time, he would absolutely not believe Li Zhiyan's nonsense!

Thinking of this, Wu Yuexian quickly ran back to her room.

She closed the door, and although Li Zhiyan wanted to go in,

he was ultimately a step too late.

However, he wasn't anxious at all.

He was already here; could Wu Yuexian still escape?

Impossible.

Not long after, Auntie Liu brought Zhou Mengmeng and Zhou Lili upstairs.

"Daughters, you two can stay in this guest room; there's no problem with two girls staying here."

There weren't enough rooms at home.

But accommodating Zhou Mengmeng and Zhou Lili was not a problem.

"Mom, how did Mengmeng become your daughter?"

At this moment, Li Zhiyan was also curious about what was going on; it was truly amusing.

"I've adopted Mengmeng as my daughter."

Li Zhiyan looked at Zhou Mengmeng's happy expression and understood what had happened.

Zhou Mengmeng had rarely been cared for since she was little.

And his mother was truly gentle and meticulous with her, which was why she was so happy.

This was good too…

Li Zhiyan knew in his heart that he didn't have much time to spend with Zhou Mengmeng.

Having an extra family member would surely make a girl like Zhou Mengmeng very happy.

"That's good, Mengmeng. From now on, you can come to our house during holidays, or if you want to come back on Sundays, you can."

Li Zhiyan felt that many things had become much more convenient.

Zhou Mengmeng nodded, still feeling as if it were a dream.

The feeling now was truly very happy.

"Auntie will go find blankets for you; wait a moment."

Zhou Lili looked at the care her sister received from Li Zhiyan's family and felt extremely envious.

If only back then…

Perhaps now she could have lived in this house forever.

"Mengmeng, you have a home now too."

Seeing that Auntie Liu hadn't come up, Zhou Mengmeng also proactively threw herself into Li Zhiyan's arms and hugged him.

Zhou Lili instinctively turned her head away.

Then, Zhou Mengmeng reacted and shyly moved away from Li Zhiyan.

Li Zhiyan knew it was because she was too happy; this place gave her a sense of belonging.

Soon, Auntie Liu came upstairs carrying blankets.

Zhou Mengmeng and Zhou Lili hurriedly took them.

"Mengmeng, Lili, from now on, treat this place as your own home. When you have nothing to do, just come over to play."

Zhou Mengmeng and Zhou Lili both nodded, but their states of mind were completely different…

Li Zhiyan watched as the others tidied up the room, then saw his mother off downstairs.

Only then did he relax; it would be much more convenient to go to Wu Yuexian's room to play later.

"Wash up and sleep. It's cold at night. You can shower in the bathroom on the second floor."

After Li Zhiyan gave instructions, Zhou Mengmeng nodded.

Li Zhiyan had previously mentioned to his parents buying a luxury house for them in Chao Lake.

However, both of them felt that their current job nature made living in a luxury house unsuitable.

And they felt that the old house had a sense of home.

So this matter was put on hold.

Li Zhiyan felt this was good too; after all, they were right, and there were too many childhood memories here.

If he moved, he would also be reluctant.

His parents were no longer stingy with money in their daily lives, and that was enough.

Zhou Mengmeng went to take a shower, her face flushed…

She was thinking that there would be no chance tonight.

After all, she and her sister were staying in the same room.

Li Zhiyan didn't stay outside either; he returned to his room, intending to rest for a while.

After all, there was still serious business to attend to tonight.

After both Zhou Mengmeng and her sister had showered,

the sound of the door closing rang out. After Li Zhiyan saw the lights turn off,

he left his room and came to Wu Yuexian's door.

Li Zhiyan tried twisting the doorknob; sure enough, the door had been locked by Wu Yuexian.

He softly called out, "Wu Yuexian, are you asleep?"

"I'm asleep, you rascal! Go back to sleep!"

Wu Yuexian's voice rang out, and Li Zhiyan smiled happily.

"Wu Yuexian, open the door, I have something to tell you."

"No."

Wu Yuexian also came behind the door and whispered.

Wu Yuexian was already afraid of waking Li Zhiyan's parents.

Now that Zhou Mengmeng and Zhou Lili were staying not far away, it made her feel even more flustered.

"Open the door, I really have something to tell you. Just chatting."

As he spoke, Li Zhiyan gently knocked on the door.

This kid, up to his old tricks!

Wu Yuexian covered her ears, trying to ignore the knocking sound.

But the sound seemed to be poisonous, constantly drilling into Wu Yuexian's ears.

Li Zhiyan kept knocking on the door. He knew that Wu Yuexian would definitely open it…

Sure enough, in less than half a minute, Wu Yuexian opened the door and pulled Li Zhiyan inside.

Then she "fiercely" asked, "You scoundrel, what exactly do you want to do?!"

Li Zhiyan didn't speak; he just wrapped an arm around Wu Yuexian's slender waist.

"I want to kiss you."

"No…"

Wu Yuexian immediately refused the request righteously.

What nonsense was this kid talking about.

"It used to be fine, didn't it?"

Li Zhiyan found that he and Wu Yuexian seemed to be regressing more and more…

This woman was now starting to refuse even some basic requests from him.

"Didn't we used to work out together?"

"Why isn't even that allowed now?"

Wu Yuexian's face grew redder and redder.

"No means no."

"It's just no."

However, Wu Yuexian's words seemed to be useless. Soon, Li Zhiyan proved everything with his actions.

"Actually, what I told you that time, you also thought it made sense, didn't you?"

"Nonsense, you're spouting nonsense."

"Just this once, it's fine!"

Although Wu Yuexian was very honest…

Her mouth, however, did not give in at all.

Of course, Li Zhiyan would not indulge her.

…

A long time later, after Li Zhiyan took a shower, he secretly returned to his room.

He didn't turn off the water in the bathroom when he left.

Soon, Wu Yuexian also went to take a shower.

At night, Li Zhiyan returned to the past.

When he saw Xiao Li, he felt that the current Xiao Li had truly undergone a tremendous change.

He even looked like a completely different person from before.

He also genuinely felt the confidence that money brought to a person.

"Brother Li, you've been coming less and less often lately."

Xiao Li took Li Zhiyan to the bar he owned and drank with him.

"I don't need to come often now. After all, you know all those wealth insights, and many of your connections have been promoted."

"You have no worries here, and I'm the same over there."

Xiao Li nodded in agreement.

"That's absolutely right. Through those wealth insights, my cash flow now exceeds 20 billion."

"Even if you don't come, I can easily earn a lot of wealth."

"But if you don't come, I always feel like something is missing, a sense of insecurity."

Li Zhiyan patted Xiao Li's shoulder.

He could understand this; he was only 18 years old at this time.

"I'll come more often in the future."

"Come, let's have a few more drinks."

The two of them drank until they were completely drunk.

…

Deep in the night, Xu Xuanxuan also went to Xu Yingying's room to sleep because she was a little sleepless.

Smelling the scent in the room,

she felt it was very familiar.

This scent seemed exactly the same as the one in her office.

"Mom, your complexion is truly too good. Your face is rosy and radiant, as if you've gotten several years younger. You look at most like my older sister now."

Looking at her daughter lying beside her,

Xu Yingying also touched Xu Xuanxuan's pretty face.

"That's because some things that hadn't happened for many years have returned, so it's gotten a little better."

"Daughter, you must firmly hold onto Xiao Yan, this big tree."

As she spoke, Xu Yingying also realized

how terrifying Li Zhiyan's background and financial power were.

How immense his background was.

Li Zhiyan casually offered a little benefit,

and it was something ordinary people wouldn't even dare to dream of in a lifetime.

Her daughter's current achievements were all due to Li Zhiyan's influence.

"Mm… I know. Our whole family truly relies on him. I heard that there's already some progress on Dad's promotion. After the New Year, everything will be settled."

As she spoke, Xu Xuanxuan's heart also sped up a little.

How many years had Dad's promotion been stuck?

There hadn't been any progress at all.

But Li Zhiyan just casually mentioned it, and the matter was settled so easily.

Everything truly felt like a dream, just like her own path to promotion.

It was also so dreamlike.

…

At this time, Zhao Manman and her two daughters were also lying on one bed, preparing to sleep.

Looking at her two daughters on either side, Zhao Manman felt relieved.

Fortunately…

The thing she had been so afraid of back then hadn't happened.

The relationship between her two daughters was still exactly the same as before.

There was no situation of them turning against each other as imagined.

If that situation had occurred, Zhao Manman would truly have felt especially devastated.

"Mom, when are my sister and I going to Brother Yan's house?"

Hearing this, Ji Mengting, who was beside them, felt very bitter.

She was still going to Li Zhiyan's house, but going to Li Zhiyan's house now was completely different from before.

This time, she was going in a completely different capacity.

A sister-in-law…

"On the 29th, New Year's Eve minus one. You can go then."

"Mom will drive you over."

After learning the date of going to Li Zhiyan's house, Ji Zhiting's heart couldn't help but feel very excited.

Zhao Manman wanted to instruct Ji Zhiting on some matters.

But looking at Ji Mengting beside her, she didn't speak.

After all, some words would be hurtful to Ji Mengting.

If it weren't for her insisting on going to Li Zhiyan's house, she actually didn't want her to go along.

After all, some things were too awkward.

However, Zhao Manman also knew some of Ji Mengting's thoughts.

No matter what way, she wanted to stay by Li Zhiyan's side.

At least, she could see Li Zhiyan.

But if she completely separated from Li Zhiyan, there would be no chance at all in the future.

Life's choices still depended on oneself.

So, on this point, Zhao Manman didn't give any opinions.

…

The next day, after Li Zhiyan woke up, he went downstairs.

He saw Auntie Liu and the four women, including Wu Yuexian, chatting and sunbathing in the courtyard.

His father had gone out visiting.

Li Zhiyan knew that his father now just liked to go out and move around.

Seeing Li Zhiyan come down, Zhou Mengmeng went to the kitchen.

She took out the breakfast left for Li Zhiyan from the pot.

And Wu Yuexian, looking at Li Zhiyan, remembered what happened last night.

Her face immediately flushed.

She remembered Li Zhiyan's twisted logic.

But precisely this twisted logic…

He had put it into practice.

And, she seemed to have barely resisted?

No, it was because she was afraid of waking up the others that she didn't resist.

Seeing Wu Yuexian's unnatural look, Auntie Liu asked curiously, "Xianxian, what's wrong? Your face is so red."

"Nothing, Auntie…"

At this moment, Wu Yuexian's heart, however, thought of a certain possibility.

No way, she didn't get pregnant from just one time, did she?

And Zhao Manman also found an opportunity to speak privately with Ji Zhiting.

"Baby, this time when you go to Li Zhiyan's house, you're going as his daughter-in-law."

"So you must act sensibly and never throw any tantrums."

Ji Zhiting held Zhao Manman's hand and said, "Don't worry, Mom…"

"Don't you know me? I don't have a princess temper, and Auntie Liu has a very good impression of me."

Ji Zhiting still clearly remembered that Auntie Liu liked her and Zhou Mengmeng.

So as long as she performed well, there would be no problem in making Auntie Liu accept her as a daughter-in-law this time.

"Don't worry, dear Mom, this time, I will definitely make Auntie Liu accept me as her daughter-in-law!"

Ji Zhiting's beautiful eyes were filled with anticipation.

This day was finally coming!

…

Time passed quickly; in the blink of an eye, it was the 29th of the twelfth lunar month.

There was only one day left until New Year's.

Li Zhiyan came to the lake alone for a walk and sent a message to Chi Wanwan.

"Baby, the New Year is coming soon. Can we meet?"

Li Zhiyan had waited so long, and finally, he had waited until the day when Chi Wanwan could have children for him.

His heart was filled with anticipation.

And Chi Wanwan's reply was also very fast.

Chi Wanwan: "Tomorrow, definitely tomorrow (smirk emoji)."

Li Zhiyan: "Then the matter of having children, is it settled?"

Chi Wanwan: "Yes (smirk emoji)."

A simple word plus an emoji, but Li Zhiyan clearly saw it.

Chi Wanwan's determination…

She had truly thought it through completely: she was going to have a child for him.