Chapter 578: Chapter 578: Bad Bamboo Produces Good Shoots

Li Yehan drove over, and seeing the visitor up close, he was somewhat surprised.

Nan Qiao was also quite surprised, not expecting Li Tianyi to come here.

Li Yehan and Nan Qiao got out of the car to greet the visitor.

Li Yehan, distant and indifferent: “Second Uncle, coming over so late, is there something you need?”

Li Tianyi smiled and said, “Yehan, coming to find you this late, there is indeed something I would like your help with.”

Li Yehan: “Go ahead.”

“I upset your grandfather today. I called him tonight, but he didn’t answer,” Li Tianyi said awkwardly.

“Grandfather might be asleep. Ever since you returned, he’s been very happy. There’s no way he’s mad at you,” Li Yehan said in a formal tone.

Nan Qiao added, “Grandfather is old and has trouble sleeping. Sometimes he goes to bed early, and sometimes he stays up all night. Second Uncle, don’t overthink it. He probably didn’t intentionally ignore your call; maybe he just managed to get some sleep tonight.”

Li Tianyi felt a bit awkward from what was said, wondering if it suggested he was neglecting the elderly.

“I’ll go see him first thing in the morning,” Li Tianyi forced a smile.

Li Yehan: “In that case, Second Uncle, get some rest early; I won’t keep you.”

Li Tianyi responded with a grunt and had to leave.

After leaving, he looked at the car Li Yehan drove and couldn’t help but touch it.

“Yehan, the car you’re driving is really nice,” Li Tianyi praised, then left.

Nan Qiao watched Li Tianyi’s departing figure, and her intuition told her that something was off about his actions when leaving.

…

Li Tianyi returned home where Mei Tian Sha Zi was waiting for him, not yet asleep.

Li Tianyi extended his hand, and Mei Tian Sha Zi placed a black sponge on the table.

Li Tianyi pressed his hand on it, and soon the black sponge remained still, without any change.

Mei Tian Sha Zi couldn’t muster a smile, and there was no longer a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

“How could this be?” Mei Tian Sha Zi was baffled.

Li Tianyi: “It seems their car didn’t go to the warehouse.”

Mei Tian Sha Zi: “We can’t be so sure. Li Yehan has so many cars; what if he switched cars before going?”

“That’s a possibility, but based on what we know, it seems Li Yehan and Nan Qiao didn’t go to the scene. The warehouse raid might not even concern them,” Li Tianyi said, sounding exhausted.

Mei Tian Sha Zi sat down next to Li Tianyi.

“Tianyi, I know what you’re thinking. You don’t want Li Yehan involved in this. Li Yehan is your nephew; you’re family. I understand your concern for him,” Mei Tian Sha Zi said before changing her tone.

“But our matter is of utmost importance, and you mustn’t act on sentiment.”

“I know what you’re worried about. Don’t worry. No one will affect our plans.”

Mei Tian Sha Zi: “I’ve received word that Heizi escaped and didn’t retreat with the main group.”

Li Tianyi sat up abruptly, his back straight, no longer showing any signs of fatigue.

“What did you say? Heizi escaped? He knows so much about what’s going on in the warehouse. If he becomes a state’s witness, things could become even more difficult!”

Mei Tian Sha Zi: “I’ve sent people to look for Heizi; we’ll wait for news.”

Li Tianyi’s anger surged: “Deploy more people to search. If we can’t find him, things will get much more complicated!”

“I understand your concerns; I’m worried too. Heizi has seen me in disguise. I’m afraid she’ll realize something. I’m more anxious than you are.”

Li Tianyi didn’t speak again, his mood now heavier than visiting a grave.

If they don’t locate him soon, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Li Tianyi was agitated: “Ever since coming back, it’s been one issue after another. Nothing we’ve done has gone smoothly. I told you not to return, but you wouldn’t listen.”

Mei Tian Sha Zi: “I didn’t expect your family to be so formidable either. Li Tianhong, such a fool, could produce such an outstanding child as Li Yehan.”

“A fine young shoot from a coarse bamboo! My useless elder brother, having such a son, it really makes a difference,” Li Tianyi sighed.

Mentioning Li Yehan brought to mind his own son, Li Chengyan.

Without comparison, there is no harm.

The appearance of Li Yehan has rescued the Li Family.

Mei Tian Sha Zi and Li Tianyi felt melancholy and sorrowful.

…

Nan Qiao returned home, and Bai Jingrui ran towards her holding Mei yang yang’s balloon.

“Sister, this is for you.”

Bai Jingrui handed the string to Nan Qiao.

Nan Qiao took the string and looked up at the floating Mei yang yang.

This…

Rather childish.

“Sister, do you like it?”

One moment she found it childish, the next, Nan Qiao smiled sweetly at her third brother.

“I love it, I absolutely love it. Gifts from my third brother must be loved.”

Nan Qiao happily held the balloon and walked inside with Bai Jingrui.

“Sister, I brought you lots of tasty treats. Go and see,” Bai Jingrui chattered, following Nan Qiao without even sparing a glance at Li Yehan.

Li Yehan wasn’t angry; he was used to it.

Nan Qiao’s three brothers all looked at him with disdain.

Li Yehan, who whisked Nan Qiao away, was the worst offender.

Nan Qiao and Bai Jingrui went inside, and the table was filled with gifts.

There were tasty treats, drinks, and fun things.

Childhood snacks, a mechanical little frog.

The wind-up frog jumped with a croak.

Nan Qiao sat on a small stool, playing with the little frog.

Chen Xinwan came over and sat next to Nan Qiao.

“Third Brother, you should have bought your sister some pretty toys. During pregnancy, looking at beautiful things can improve mood.”

The little frog things, only Third Brother could come up with that.

Bai Jingrui: “Mom, don’t be superstitious. My sister is so beautiful, the baby will surely inherit her beauty and our Bai family’s excellent genes.”

Li Yehan stood nearby: Alright, alright, you all act like I’m not even here.

Chen Xinwan noticed Li Yehan from the corner of her eye. Seeing his natural expression and lack of embarrassment, she couldn’t help but smile inside.

For Qiaoqiao, Li Yehan could tolerate anything and say anything.

Chen Xinwan nudged Bai Jingrui: “Do you even need to say it? Yehan is so handsome; whether it’s a boy or a girl, they’ll be good-looking.”

Li Yehan’s faintly smiled with his vermilion lips: “Taking after Qiaoqiao is good; I also want our child to resemble Qiaoqiao.”

Anything to do with Qiaoqiao, Li Yehan liked.

Bai Jingrui: “If you like it so much, would you agree if the child takes my sister’s last name, Bai?”

Bai Jingrui, seeing Li Yehan happy, wanted to spoil his mood a bit.

His naive sister, his pure sister, was tricked away by Li Yehan just like that.

Bai Jingrui’s casual remark received a solemn response from Li Yehan.

“I agree, if the child takes Qiaoqiao’s surname Bai, I’m okay with it,” Li Yehan said, eyes firm.