Group Pet Eldest Lady, She Just Wants To Be A Salted Fish

Chapter 49 Part 1 一 Going out.

Qi Zhiyan thought that something had happened to Ruan Yōu, so she immediately called her.

As a result一

“Still safe and sound, your grandfather didn’t scold me.”

Not only did Ruan Yōu follow Elder Qi into Wu Youhua’s house, but she also successfully drank Wu Youhua’s water.

Qi Zhiyan: “?”

“What did you do?”

Ruan Yōu was browsing Teacher Wu Youhua’s paintings while Elder Qi sat on the sofa chatting with the couple and Wu Youhua. Ruan Yōu walked to a corner and deliberately lowered her voice to explain, “Do you remember when I went abroad before to buy the Seven-Star Plate for you?”

“What about it?”

Ruan Yōu said, “During the auction, there was a small problem. It seems that the couple didn’t buy it out of liking, but simply didn’t want the national treasure to end up outside the country. They preemptively bid for the Seven-Star Plate before me. So, I had a sudden inspiration and used a little trick to buy the Seven-Star Plate.”

“A sudden inspiration?”

Ruan Yōu pursed her lips and said with some embarrassment, “I told the couple that your grandfather couldn’t sleep day and night because of the Seven-Star Plate. He would cry under the covers all the time. That’s the general idea.”

Qi Zhiyan: …

“You and your impulsive mind, don’t do that again in the future.”

Ruan Yōu nodded quickly like a typewriter and said, “Okay, okay, I got it. Come over first, and I’ll send you the address.”

Qi Zhiyan reminded her, “The matter has already been resolved.”

“77,” Ruan Yōu cautiously glanced in the direction of Elder Qi, solemnly saying, “It’s not for me, but you should come over and comfort your grandfather.”

“Elder Qi remained silent for a full ten minutes,” Ruan Yōu added.

Qi Zhiyan: …

“77, Elder Qi is a good person. He protected my face out there. But now everyone thinks he’s a crybaby, poor thing, all filters shattered. It would be nice if you could come over, just in case he can’t handle it later. Having his granddaughter around might make him feel a little better.”

Qi Zhiyan emphasized, “It’s useless for me to go. You should let Qi Nuo go.”

“What use does Qi Nuo have? He’s useless. Last time, you gave the Seven-Star Plate to Elder Qi. Wasn’t he happy?” Ruan Yōu whispered softly, “I’m right, aren’t I?”

Qi Zhiyan was momentarily speechless.

On the evening of Elder Qi’s birthday, she placed the gift in Elder Qi’s study. The next day, when Elder Qi saw it, he was indeed excited and personally called her back, sending a bunch of return gifts.

It was the first time Qi Zhiyan had seen Elder Qi so happy, like a child, expressing joy and anger outwardly, completely different from her impression of him.

Ruan You lowered her voice, “77, don’t underestimate your position in their hearts. I’m going to see the painting. Hurry up and come, I can’t do it without you!”

“I’m not going.” Qi Zhiyan’s attitude was resolute. Without waiting for Ruan Yōu to persuade her again, she decisively hung up the phone.

In the office, Qi Zhiyan stared blankly at her phone, which had already gone dark. The special assistant held the documents, standing to the side.

The office was quiet, and the special assistant cautiously ventured, “President Qi, reporting…”

Qi Zhiyan furrowed her brow, “Continue.”

Ten minutes later, the data report for each subsidiary group for the week was completed. The special assistant took out a small notebook, waiting for Qi Zhiyan’s instructions. Contrary to usual, there was no reprimand, no opinions, not even… a voice?

The special assistant: “…?”

Qi Zhiyan sat there absentmindedly, her slender fingertips tightly gripping the pen, unsure of what she was pondering.

The special assistant whispered, “President Qi, is there a problem?”

Qi Zhiyan asked, “Did I speak too harshly just now?”

The special assistant: ?

She didn’t speak just now, I assure you!

“I hung up on her before she could speak. It was indeed a bit impolite,” Qi Zhiyan frowned, picturing Ruan Yōu’s blank expression as she stared at the black screen after the call was disconnected.

The special assistant: ?

Last time you hung up on your brother, you didn’t even bat an eye.

Qi Zhiyan closed her computer, picked up her coat, smoothly performing a series of actions. The special assistant quickly realized.

“President Qi, where are you going? Shall I arrange a car for you?”

“No need,” Qi Zhiyan buttoned up her coat. “There’s no issue with the data. You don’t need to come with me. I’m just handling some personal matters.”

She lowered her head, studying the text messages on her phone with a serious yet bewildered expression. She smoothed her slightly disheveled short hair and took a couple of steps, then returned, pointing at the address sent by Ruan Yōu and asked in confusion, “Where is this?”

The usually cold and dominant female overlord’s forehead furrowed into the shape of the character “川”. Her dominance was mixed with a hint of adorable cluelessness.

The special assistant: …

There’s something wrong with President Qi, very wrong!

“I’ll use the navigation.” Qi Zhiyan waited for two seconds but didn’t get an answer. She closed her phone and disappeared in the office.

Qi Zhiyan always had an assistant and a driver with her when she went out, rarely going alone. The address given by Ruan Yōu was too remote, and there were some minor issues with the navigation. Two hours later, no one would have expected that the shrewd and capable President Qi Zhiyan would be staring blankly at the navigation.

She…

Got lost.

Of course, she would never admit that it was her own problem.

Qi Zhiyan parked the car by the roadside and leaned closer to the screen, focusing on studying this lousy navigation.

Moose Navigation1麋鹿导航 (mílù dǎoháng) It refers to a popular Chinese navigation app called “Moose Navigation”.?

The name itself reveals a strong sense of the ‘low-quality product’ false impression.

Moose2麋鹿 (mí lù), getting lost3迷路 (mí lù).

Coincidentally, Ruan Yōu called.

“We’re done here. Your grandfather didn’t give me a hard time and even helped me a lot.”

Qi Zhiyan, who was studying the screen, stiffened slightly. Her hand retracted from the screen and she sat up straight, softly saying, “Hmm.”

Ruan Yōu: “It’s so noisy over there. Are you outside now?”

Qi Zhiyan swiftly rolled up the car window that was opened when asking for directions just now and said, “I’m out for some errands.”

“Do you want to have dessert?” Ruan Yōu asked.

Ruan Yōu and Elder Qi had just left Wu Youhua’s house. She had heard that there was a delicious dessert shop nearby, so she asked Wei Wen to stop the car and went to buy it herself, with Elder Qi following her.

She planned to buy some and send it to 77.

Upon hearing Ruan Yōu’s question, Elder Qi visibly perked up.

Ruan Yōu understood instantly and spoke with a sweet voice, “Elder Qi, you’ve helped me a lot. I want to treat you to a meal later and also give you a ride home. Will you come along? I’ll find you.”

Elder Qi stared intently at the phone in Ruan Yōu’s hand, holding his breath and eagerly waiting for his granddaughter’s reply.

一If this matter is settled, I’ll pretend that the baseless rumors outside never happened.

Elder Qi silently mouthed the words to Ruan Yōu, his expression serious.

Ruan Yōu nodded emphatically and made a “OK” gesture, then turned to speak earnestly, “This matter is very important. Your grandfather said that if we resolve this, he will forget about the time he cried under the blanket.”

Elder Qi was at a loss for words, “You child, what do you mean by ‘forget’? Did I cry?”

Ruan Yōu ignored Elder Qi’s “angry” retort and focused on making a phone call, “I found a particularly delicious private dessert shop. I’ll send some to you later.”

Suddenly, Qi Zhiyan realized something, lifted her gaze, and looked at the “Cola Dessert” directly in front of her. Her head throbbed, and the entrance was crowded with people. She immediately lowered her head, keeping her face level with the steering wheel, and asked softly, “What’s the name of that dessert shop?”

“Cola Dessert~”

! ! !

Qi Zhiyan quickly hung up the phone, afraid that Ruan Yōu might hear something from the surrounding background noise.

The fact that she came over and got lost must absolutely not be revealed.

In the rearview mirror on the passenger side, Elder Qi and a young girl walked into the dessert shop. The girl stood on Elder Qi’s right side, and Qi Zhiyan couldn’t see her clearly, but she guessed it must be Ruan Yōu without a doubt.

Qi Zhiyan cautiously peeked out from the steering wheel, breathed a sigh of relief, and turned the car key, ready to drive away immediately.

However, at the partially opened driver’s side window, Ruan Yōu looked at her with a puzzled expression.

“77, were you… imitating a thief just now?”

Qi Zhiyan: “…”

Not at all.

“Who was the person who went inside?”

Qi Zhiyan stared at Ruan Yōu, stiffly asking.

“My butler. I didn’t wear a mask, so I can’t go to crowded places. But don’t worry, I’ve introduced every recommended dessert to Wei Wen online, and I bought a taste of each one. Your grandfather said he would buy a little more for you. Look at this queue, it’s probably going to take a long time.”

Ruan Yōu paused and explained, “At first, I didn’t let your grandfather get off and wait in line. It’s just that he overheard a couple next to him saying how joyful it is to buy snacks for their grandchildren, so he insisted on getting off. I couldn’t stop him either.”

Qi Zhiyan furrowed her brow, “But you should have stopped him again. This queue is very long.”

“But Elder Qi has never experienced the feeling of buying desserts for his grandchildren. Letting him wait in a long queue and experience it once, releasing some pent-up emotions, isn’t it a good thing?”

Feeling awkward and unsure of how to befriend the younger generation.

During the long wait in line, perhaps it would make him feel a sense of satisfaction that he had done something for his granddaughter. Even though Qi Zhiyan or Qi Nuo would never know about this satisfaction, Ruan Yōu didn’t feel it necessary to let them know.

Elder Qi can satisfy himself and heal himself with a small gift.

Qi Zhiyan remained silent.

Ruan Yōu took off her scarf, her little mouth chattering away. She didn’t ask why Qi Zhiyan appeared here, she just said, “I think your grandfather is particularly cute, trembling and admitting that he cried in bed tossing and turning because of the Seven-Star Plate. I get along well with Teacher Wu Youhua, the painter I wanted to invite. Teacher Wu Youhua doesn’t listen to anyone except Elder Qi. They are funny. Teacher Wu Youhua heard that Elder Qi was clutching his chest and crying in bed, thinking that Elder Qi was a crybaby. Today, when Teacher Wu Youhua chatted with him, his attitude was especially good, his voice soft, as if afraid of hurting the fragile crybaby’s heart.”

“I heard that you send gifts every week. Have you ever considered giving practical things like snacks in the future? Or even making more visits home, with your hands in your pockets, empty-handed~”

Qi Zhiyan heard it, but didn’t take those words to heart.

Her family and the Gu family were in completely different states. The Elder Qi in Ruan Yōu’s world would never be the grandfather she knew.

However, it couldn’t be denied that everyone liked Ruan Yōu.

Being with her was particularly comfortable and relaxed.

Ruan Yōu didn’t ask why she appeared here, seeming to understand how to avoid sentimental and awkward moments, ignoring certain issues that Qi Zhiyan herself didn’t want to face, allowing people to naturally accept everything that was happening now.

During this period, Qi Zhiyan vaguely felt that Ruan Yōu was running around and working hard for her and her family.

Ruan Yōu knew that she had a bad relationship with her family, so she brought her along to play the game and told Qi Nuo that she was being bullied by people in the barrage, openly teasing her and her brother in the game.

She repeatedly emphasized how good her brother was to her, that the world might not be as she imagined.

There was no one who didn’t want to have a harmonious family. Qi Zhiyan had envisioned it when she was studying abroad, and even when she was celebrating holidays alone.

The path of an heir was destined to be lonely. When Qi Zhiyan chose this path, she had already seen the future.

Either marry or remain single until death.

As for the friendship that others envy, it will all become a product of commercial interests.

Qi Zhiyan’s friendship with Gu Fuchen, Lu Jin, Jiang Huai, Fu Jiazhan, and others is average. They had a decent relationship with these four men, but Qi Zhiyan had few chances to meet Wen Juxi and Lu Xuan after returning to the country four years ago. Her interactions with other socialites in the affluent circle were also merely superficial.

However, Qi Zhiyan holds a very high status in the social circle.

Qi’s family position is prominent, and there are many people who flatter her.

Qi Zhiyan dislikes friendships that are superficial and involve scheming behind the scenes. Apart from mandatory social events, she devotes her time to work.

She is unwilling to deal with her family and make new friends. Standing on the periphery of the social circle, she watches others form a close-knit group to support each other. During this process, people occasionally approach her with a smile, asking if she wants to join the festivities.

She is afraid and at a loss, and she rejects all requests in a distant and indifferent manner.

Qi Zhiyan is not afraid of having no friends.

What she fears is putting in effort but still not making any friends.