Chapter 1146 - 1146 1125 Extra Story Seventeen (7)_2

Chapter 1146: 1125, Extra Story Seventeen (7)_2 Chapter 1146: 1125, Extra Story Seventeen (7)_2 However, when had Xi An’an started to have contact with Quan Tianqi?

He raised his eyes to glance at her, a flicker of deep meaning flashing through his gaze.

“Mr. Xi, I won’t beat around the bush. Let’s not mince words, if Xi An’an comes to visit Elder Xi, I don’t want anyone blocking her way,” Quan Tianqi cut to the chase, his magnetic voice carrying a hint of unarguable authority.

Even through the phone, Xi Yuan could feel the bone-chilling coldness in his tone.

His face darkened, “Mr. Quan, what do you mean by that? I think it’s better for us, the Xi Family, to handle our matters ourselves.”

The members of the Xi Family listening by the side were confused, and upon hearing Xi Yuan addressing the person on the other end of the phone as “Mr. Quan,” they looked at Xi An’an with peculiar expressions.

Mr. Quan?

Could it be that Mr. Quan from Beijing?

“Heh,” Quan Tianqi let out a cold laugh, then called out his name directly, “Xi Yuan, all of you ganging up to bully Xi An’an, a girl, the Xi Family really has become something else. I’ll just put it out there—if anyone dares to stop Xi An’an from visiting the elder, don’t blame me for being ruthless. It’s a well-known fact that I have a bad temper. If something unpleasant happens later, Mr. Xi, you’ll have to bear with it a bit more.”

Being threatened by someone the same age as his son, and what’s worse, not being able to retort, you can imagine the size of Xi Yuan’s psychological shadow now.

His complexion turned ashen, “May I ask one more question, Mr. Quan, why are you getting involved in the Xi Family’s affairs?”

“I please,” Quan Tianqi replied coolly and indifferently.

“…”

Xi Yuan’s face turned black, and he was thoroughly disheveled.

After hanging up the phone, the expression on Xi Yuan’s face was indescribably complex.

He handed the cell phone back to Xi An’an, his voice subdued, “The elder hasn’t woken up yet. Be quiet when you go in and don’t disturb his rest.”

Xi An’an’s eyes brightened, ignoring the astonished looks of the people around her, and she quickly pushed the door open and entered.

“Dad, what are you doing? How can you let Xi An’an go in?” Xi Yu furrowed her brows, complaining discontentedly.

“Exactly, Ayuan, you know the elder is biased towards Xi An’an. If you let her in to visit him and if the elder wakes up, and she starts causing trouble, what are we going to do then?” Lin Juan chimed in, with venomous glances thrown towards the ward from time to time.

“Enough, making such a racket in the hospital, what kind of behavior is that?” Having just been riled up by Quan Tianqi, Xi Yuan could no longer contain his anger upon hearing the mother and daughter making a fuss.

“I have my own sense of what to do in this situation. Everyone quiet down. When Xi An’an comes out later, don’t provoke her again.”

Caught off guard by his sudden change in attitude, everyone was left looking puzzled.

Thinking back to the recent phone call, Xi Yu had an ominous premonition and asked tentatively, “Dad, who was on the phone just now?”

Xi Yuan sat on the bench with a cold voice, “Someone you can’t afford to offend.”

Or perhaps it could be said, someone the Xi Family couldn’t afford to offend.

At those words, Xi Yu’s breath hitched.

In the whole of Beijing, there couldn’t be that many people called Mr. Quan, could there?

After staying in the ward for a while, Xi An’an chattered away to Elder Xi for quite some time. Just as she thought of getting up to leave, the elderly man lying on the bed suddenly opened his eyes.

“An’an.”

The hoarse voice made Xi An’an suddenly feel the urge to cry.

She sat back down by the bedside and gripped the old man’s withered hand tightly, “Great-grandfather.”

“Silly child, why are you crying,” Elder Xi said, struggling to speak even with the respirator.

With her eyes reddening, Xi An’an said, “Great-grandfather, why did you hide your illness from me?”

“Did the overseas tour go smoothly?” Elder Xi changed the subject, trying to muster energy and showed a kindly smile on his pale face.

Xi An’an nodded, and Elder Xi chuckled, “I watched videos of your tour that Xu Ran showed me—my An’an is outstanding. Great-grandfather is so proud of you.”

“Great-grandfather, my performance in Beijing is about to start too. You have to get well quickly and come to watch it, okay?” Xi An’an tightened her grip on his hand, speaking in a soft and tender voice.

Elder Xi coughed a few times, “Great-grandfather is old, and can’t move around easily anymore. An’an, when your parents passed away, they asked me to take good care of you. You’ve grown up now, and you have your own career. It’s time for great-grandfather to go and explain it to your parents.”

“No, Great-grandfather, you promised that you would stay with me. I only have you left. You said you would be here to see me get married and have children,” Xi An’an’s eyes flickered with tears, “You can’t go back on your word.”

“If you cry, you won’t look pretty. Wipe your tears,” Elder Xi said, “Great-grandfather is too old to wait for your wedding day.”

Xi An’an shook her head as tears fell like broken pearls, splashing onto the blanket.

After speaking for a while, Elder Xi felt exhausted.

The doctor just happened to come in to check on him, and after exchanging a few words with Elder Xi, Xi An’an left.

As soon as she walked out, everyone’s gaze converged on her.

Wary of Xi Yuan’s earlier words, Xi Yu uncharacteristically didn’t open her mouth to mock.

There’s no use in talking past one another, and Xi An’an had no intention of engaging with them, either. After glancing at the ward, she started to leave.

The deep blue sky above, wisps of breeze fluttered by.

Xi An’an raised her hand to adjust her hat brim and walked to the roadside to wait for a car.

“Screech—”

A black luxury car stopped in front of her, its tires squealing slightly against the pavement.

Xi An’an took a step back as the window rolled down, and the man’s exquisite features came into view, bringing an involuntary smile to her lips.

“Why is it you?”

Her crisp voice carried a hint of surprise.

“Have you forgotten what I told you yesterday?” Quan Tianqi’s lips curved slightly.

What he said yesterday?

Xi An’an recalled, the man’s deep voice echoing in her ears.

— Then let’s make it tomorrow afternoon.

“Are you expecting me to cook for you today?” Xi An’an asked.

Quan Tianqi snapped his fingers, “Get in.”