Chapter 1183 - 1183: Taking You to a Street Food Stall

"According to what you said, someone must be deliberately trying to stir up trouble between our two families."

In a narrow yet tidy study room, the man sitting behind the desk spoke in a deep voice.

The man's face was pale and beardless, his eyebrows thick and currently furrowed, making him look as if he was born with brows as straight as a line.

This person was none other than Wang Zhiping's father, Wang Yinbo.

In front of the desk, Lin Bingqiao nodded and said, "That's likely it, the 'Boss' in Pei Dengke's words has been leading the rhythm all along.

On the surface, he seems loyal, but in reality, he fears peace more than anything, worried that the two sides might not clash.

Moreover, considering how he splashed the tea water ten meters away without breaking its flow, and saw through my hidden needle, he possibly has undergone special training."

"Is it possible that the Pei Family is behind this?" Wang Yinbo pondered aloud.

Lin Bingqiao thought for a moment, then shook her head, saying, "I don't think so, I don't know if the Pei Family has the motive to do this.

But if it were truly the Pei Family, they wouldn't have involved Pei Dengke to stir things between us, the Wang Family, and the Qi Family."

"Hmm... that makes some sense."

Wang Yinbo nodded slowly, supporting himself on the edge of the table as he rose, pondering for a while before speaking, "You tell Zhiping to bring a gift right now and personally visit Qi Guanghe."

"Well... Uncle Wang, you know the Prince's character, unless you tell him personally, I'm afraid my words won't have much effect." Lin Bingqiao looked troubled.

Wang Yinbo was momentarily speechless and sighed, "Bingqiao, it's not that I blame you.

When Zhiping was young, he listened to you the most, but you always went along with his mischiefs, and now you can't control him at all?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Bingqiao's expression darkened...

She calls Wang Yinbo uncle, not because they have any family relation, but because Wang Yinbo had an excellent relationship with her father.

When Lin Bingqiao was seven, her parents died in a car accident, and she was adopted by Wang Yinbo.

What Wang Yinbo said, that Wang Zhiping listened to Lin Bingqiao as a child, was actually because Lin Bingqiao liked martial arts since she was young and had a quite fiery temper.

Whenever they played together, they would almost always start fighting over disagreements, with Wang Zhiping ending up battered and bruised each time.

Because of this, under the condition of 'not listening equals a beating,' Wang Zhiping naturally behaved more obediently than a well-behaved child.

But ever since being adopted, Lin Bingqiao knew this wasn't her home, but Wang Zhiping's home, so she never hit him again.

And Wang Yinbo treated her quite well too, knowing her martial arts interest, he hired several renowned teachers to teach her fighting skills, which is why she could serve as Wang Zhiping's bodyguard.

Noticing Lin Bingqiao's low spirits, Wang Yinbo waved, saying, "Forget it, let's not talk about this. Go call Wang Zhiping over, I'll personally make him apologize to Qi Guanghe."

"Uncle Wang..." Lin Bingqiao didn't leave but hesitated to speak, "If you call the Qi Family yourself and tell them of our suspicions.

Won't it save a lot of effort and avoid unnecessary trouble?"

Wang Yinbo thought for a moment and asked, "Bingqiao, if you were to briefly assess Qi Guanghe as a person, how would you evaluate him?"

Lin Bingqiao's heart skipped a beat, a bold possibility came to her mind.

That being Wang Yinbo wanted to marry her off to Qi Guanghe to mend the relationship between the Wang Family and the Qi Family.

If it really were the case...

Lin Bingqiao quickly dismissed these assumptions, clenched her fists, and replied, "Qi Guanghe is rather unreasonable, and..."

She initially wanted to say he wasn't very bright.

But before she could say it, Wang Yinbo chuckled bitterly, "Exactly, there's a saying 'like father like son.'

Qi Guanghe is unreasonable, and his father is even more unreasonable.

Just wait and see, soon enough, he'll call me."

Lin Bingqiao breathed a sigh of relief, her heart finally steadied; thankfully it wasn't what she feared.

However, just as she relaxed, Wang Yinbo said, "Bingqiao, you don't need to worry about Zhiping anymore.

Take the trouble to go find Pei Dengke's boss and have a chat with him, probe his background."

"Me... alone?"

Wang Yinbo frowned slightly, "Do you need me to send a few people to go with you?"

Lin Bingqiao opened her mouth but couldn't utter a word; she nodded, "I'll head over right now."

...

At dusk, Xiao Feng and Pei Dengke walked out of the hospital.

The two exchanged smiles, both feeling a sense of enjoyment.

In the hospital, Qi Guanghe unsurprisingly asked Pei Dengke why he pushed him over.

Pei Dengke, looking innocent, explained that at the moment, he saw a teapot flying toward Qi Guanghe and couldn't think much in the panic.

After thinking it over, Qi Guanghe chose to forgive... ahem, chose to believe him.

After all, Pei Dengke's shout of "Watch out, Brother Qi!" was genuine and full of emotion, giving Qi Guanghe no reason not to believe him.

Observing the vehicles and pedestrians bustling on the street, Pei Dengke excitedly said, "Come on, Boss, I'll take you for a meal."

Xiao Feng didn't refuse, following Pei Dengke into the car.

In the car, he closed his eyes, reminiscing over the unfolding events in the teahouse.

Seeing Xiao Feng close his eyes, Pei Dengke refrained from speaking to him, kept his voice low, told the driver the destination, and then turned to the window, conducting his daily exercise — thinking of Weiwei.

After some time, Xiao Feng opened his eyes, realizing that his actions in the teahouse had very likely been noticed by the woman with the hidden needle.

This couldn't be helped; while the family heirs themselves might not be particularly smart, those around them usually aren't fools.

So what response would Wang Zhiping's family have?

Seek revenge on Qi Guanghe?

That's unlikely.

With Qi Guanghe hospitalized now, the Qi Family not seeking revenge on the Wang Family is already favorable.

Would they turn their anger toward him or Pei Dengke?

Just as he was thinking this, the vehicle gradually stopped.

"Sir, we're here!" The driver, with a hand on the steering wheel, turned his head to Pei Dengke, speaking.

Though Pei Dengke had kept his eyes open, he exhibited the manner of one just waking up, "We're here already, huh?"

Once out of the car, Xiao Feng realized this wasn't the fancy hotel he imagined, but instead looked like a street stall.

Sellers of spicy hot pot, crepes, barbeque, various vendors lined the street with their stalls, projecting a bustling scene.

Pei Dengke placed one hand on Xiao Feng's shoulder, laughing, "Boss, while this place is small, the food is genuinely good.

I'll take you there, and it'll leave you wanting more after the first try, twice after the second!"

If these words came from Xiao Feng, it would be easy to guess they were to save money.

But coming from Pei Dengke, they were indeed heartfelt.

In Pei Dengke's view, the Boss, always accompanying Brother Xiao, must have seen and eaten it all; no matter how high-end, it would just be the same, whereas such a street stall would pique more interest.

People, after all, always favor the new over the old.

No matter how delicious, eating bird's nest or shark fin every day will get tiring.

Sometimes trying street food for a change adds some freshness and is more interesting.