118: Stop bragging.

"Li Xiuwu." In the Courtyard House, Li Xiuwu was reading when he suddenly heard a delicate cry.

"You actually didn't come to pick me up." Liu Yifei ran in. Upon seeing Li Xiuwu, she put her hands on her hips and glared at him with her beautiful eyes.

"You didn't tell me you were coming back," Li Xiuwu said with a smile.

"If I didn't tell you, couldn't you have known?" She puffed out her cheeks.

"And here I was, bringing you a gift."

"A gift? What kind of gift?" Li Xiuwu immediately changed the subject.

"I'm not giving it to you anymore." She tilted her head up.

At this moment, Liu Xiaoli, who had gone to pick up Liu Yifei, entered carrying Liu Yifei's luggage.

"Xixi, the gift you prepared."

"Oh, Mom, why did you have to bring it out now?" Liu Yifei rushed to grab it.

Li Xiuwu snatched it first. "Let me see what kind of gift it is."

"Don't open it! I'm not giving it to you now." Liu Yifei came over to snatch it back, but Li Xiuwu held it high up with one hand.

Seeing the two of them fooling around, Liu Xiaoli turned and left the Central Courtyard, heading to the backyard.

Liu Yifei grabbed his arm and reached out, but still couldn't reach it. She had no choice but to hug Li Xiuwu, hanging her whole body on him as she tried to climb up.

Just as she was about to reach it, Li Xiuwu switched hands.

"Ugh, I'll fight you!" She opened her mouth and bit Li Xiuwu.

At that moment, Li Xiuwu moved his hand down and lifted her by her bottom, instantly bringing their faces right in front of each other.

Her slightly parted lips didn't even have time to react before Li Xiuwu kissed her.

"Ah, ptooey, ptooey, ptooey! Put me down right now!" Liu Yifei's face turned bright red. She let go of Li Xiuwu and tried to pull away, but Li Xiuwu held her tightly.

"You were the one who leaned in," Li Xiuwu didn't care; having held her, how could he easily let go?

Liu Yifei struggled a few times, but after being kissed a few more times by Li Xiuwu, she finally settled down.

"Let me see what kind of gift you brought me." Li Xiuwu held her and sat on the reclining chair under the begonia tree, their bodies pressed together.

He opened the package, which was entirely in English.

"A phone." Li Xiuwu said in surprise.

"Hurry, open it and see." Liu Yifei's eyes were full of anticipation.

Li Xiuwu opened the packaging, took out a phone, flipped through the manual, and turned it on.

"6260, swivel flip phone. Isn't it cool?" She wore an expression begging for praise.

"It's super cool." Seeing her expression, Li Xiuwu immediately said, though in reality, he felt it was just flashy and useless.

"This is different from a Feature phone. I heard this Symbian Smartphone system allows for video calls and smart office work."

Liu Yifei introduced the phone's features. This phone was currently only sold in Europe and was the most advanced phone available; she had picked for a long time before selecting this one as a gift.

"That's amazing, I love it." Li Xiuwu poked at the phone, examining the flip and swivel, then looked at the so-called Smartphone system.

It didn't feel like there was much of a difference from a Feature phone.

"You're so dismissive." Liu Yifei sensed that Li Xiuwu was a bit distracted.

Li Xiuwu looked up, noticed Liu Yifei's gaze, and leaned down to kiss her.

"I love you so much."

Liu Yifei clenched her fist and lightly tapped Li Xiuwu's chest, then leaned against his shoulder, looking at his profile.

Li Xiuwu held Liu Yifei with one arm while looking at the phone with the other hand. For this era, the phone was indeed cool; in terms of appearance, it could flip and swivel, and in terms of content, it could display e-books, play games, and use the 2.5G network for video calls.

Although it was called a Smartphone, it was still far from being a true smart system.

He played with it for a while and then lost interest. For someone who had used a Smartphone, no matter how cool a Feature phone was, it was still just a Feature phone.

Just like now, holding Liu Yifei in his arms, he was still thinking about other things.

"Is there anything you want to tell me?" Liu Yifei asked when she saw Li Xiuwu put the phone away.

"Tell you what?" Li Xiuwu looked down, seeing the hint of curiosity in her eyes.

"Whatever you want to say?" Liu Yifei didn't feel like she had to know anything; she was just curious.

She realized that this entertainment scandal wasn't simple, but she didn't know the specific details; she just knew that Li Xiuwu was definitely not simple.

"I am the boss of Golden Culture." Li Xiuwu said.

Liu Yifei blinked. She had already guessed it; the way the staff of the Chinese Paladin and flying immortal from beyond the heavens crews treated him was very unusual, and she wasn't stupid.

"I also have billions in assets, control several internet companies, and own high-tech companies capable of changing the world."

"I am about to master the world's most cutting-edge technological equipment, build tech products, lead the future direction of development, and become the light of humanity."

"Stop, stop, stop. Stop bragging, okay?" Liu Yifei cut Li Xiuwu off.

She pouted, "If you don't want to say it, then don't. I don't care."

"Everything I said is true. I possess the power to change the world."

"Why don't you just fly to the sky then?" She rolled her eyes at Li Xiuwu.

"Hmm." Li Xiuwu seriously considered this question. "That could be considered."

"I never realized you liked to brag so much." She sat up from Li Xiuwu's arms, shot him a glare, and walked toward the backyard.

"Why won't you believe the truth?" Li Xiuwu called out from behind.

"I believe you, great scientist." Liu Yifei's voice drifted over as she passed through the Chuihua Gate.

"I really can fly to the sky, believe it or not." He looked up at the branches of the begonia tree, at a few Little Fatty Birdss perched together.

The Little Fatty Birdss shifted over, making space. "Come up and squat here."

"Go away, go away." Li Xiuwu waved his hand.

If no one believes it, then no one believes it; it was something no one was supposed to believe anyway.

Li Xiuwu picked up his computer systems book and started reading again.

During the summer vacation, he basically stayed home reading. Liu Yifei took on a few events to maintain her popularity, but Li Xiuwu had absolutely no plans for that.

"Xiuwu, when will the return of the condor heroes start filming?" Liu Xiaoli asked Li Xiuwu while they were eating that day.

"What's the matter?" Li Xiuwu looked up.

"Are you planning to give the role of Little Dragon Maiden to Xixi?" Liu Xiaoli asked him.

"Does Auntie have other plans?"

"No, I want Xixi to try singing." Liu Xiaoli said.

"What are Auntie's thoughts?"

"I want Xixi to try being a singer and develop in film, television, and music." Liu Xiaoli explained her plan, wanting Liu Yifei to sign with Sony. Sony was a world-class record company.

"Did Liu Yonghui give you this idea?" Li Xiuwu frowned as he looked at Liu Xiaoli.

"No." Liu Xiaoli shook her head. "Liu Yonghui will resign next year. I need to take charge of Xixi's career development, so I'm planning ahead."

"Auntie, if you don't like Xixi, give her to me."