Wan Yunting, having finally satisfied Qi Miaomiao, pulled the girl back into the car. He still didn't feel completely fulfilled and drove around for another forty minutes before the car slowly departed from the small park and headed back.
By the time they returned to the Ouyang estate, the family members inside were already resting.
Wan Yunting told Qi Miaomiao to return to her room in the adjacent courtyard to rest. He, on the other hand, went back to the courtyard where he lived with Fang Yanxi. After taking a bath, he entered the room and looked at the crib beside the large bed. His daughter was already asleep.
"Why are you only back now?"
Fang Yanxi, who was also sleeping in the bed, woke up upon hearing the movement. She realized it was almost two o'clock in the morning.
"Yes, I had a long conversation with Old Gu about many things, which caused the delay." Wan Yunting kissed his daughter's forehead before climbing onto the bed.
Fang Yanxi saw that he had already showered and couldn't help but roll her eyes, scoffing, "I think you just couldn't bear to leave Sister Luo Tang and that girl Miaomiao?"
"How could I..."
Wan Yunting lay down and hugged Fang Yanxi, then said, "I'll be back in Hua Du City tomorrow morning. Why don't we take our daughter back too, so my elder sister can see her?"
But Fang Yanxi shook her head and said, "You're going back to work, not for leisure. Besides, our daughter is still young. Let's wait until two months later, closer to the New Year, and then we can go to Hua Du City to see my elder sister and the others."
"That's fine too."
Wan Yunting nodded upon hearing this, not wanting Fang Yanxi to travel back and forth with their daughter.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Fang Yanxi turned her head and looked at the man lying behind her. Her jade-like hand was fumbling for something, and a mischievous smile played on her lips. "Still saying you didn't do anything bad with Sister Luo Tang and the others?"
Wan Yunting felt helplessly provoked by her. He had expended a lot of energy tonight, but seeing Fang Yanxi challenge him like this, Wan Yunting launched himself forward like a fierce tiger descending a mountain, pinning Fang Yanxi down and grinning wickedly, "Don't even think about sleeping tonight..."
The next morning, Wan Yunting and Fang Yanxi slept until eight o'clock before waking up. If it weren't for their daughter crying in the morning, they would have continued sleeping.
The plane was at ten o'clock in the morning. Wan Yunting got up, packed his things, had breakfast with his parents and grandfather, bid farewell to Fang Yanxi and their daughter, and then headed directly to the airport with Qi Miaomiao.
However, they were a step too late. Li Yuxiu had already boarded the plane to Hunan Province at nine o'clock.
Therefore, Wan Yunting had no choice but to take Qi Miaomiao directly on their family's private jet to Hua Du City.
A little past noon, a private jet slowly landed at Hua Du City Airport. As soon as Wan Yunting and Qi Miaomiao walked out of the airport, they were immediately surrounded by a crowd of reporters and fans.
"Chairman Wan, are you planning to implement major reforms now that you've returned to Hua Du City?"
"Wan Yunting, we're your fans! You're so handsome..."
A group of enthusiastic fans and news reporters swarmed Wan Yunting and Qi Miaomiao. Neither of them expected to be met with such a scene right after arriving.
Wan Yunting had to answer some questions from the reporters and take photos and sign autographs for the fans. After about half an hour of busyness, they got into the car arranged by his second brother and headed home.
The number nine Chinese-style villa estate on the top of Holy Hall Mountain was now where his second brother Wan Dongming and his second sister-in-law Wang Chulin and their family lived.
The car slowly stopped at the main entrance of the courtyard. The large iron gate immediately opened. Wang Chulin, dressed in a long home dress and holding their youngest son, appeared. Su Ke'er, dressed in a cute pink short dress, was also seen, holding her niece Wan'er.
"Brother Yunting..."
Upon seeing Wan Yunting get out of the car, Su Ke'er called out happily, pulling Wan'er along with her. "Wan'er, quickly go and call your third uncle..."
"Third Uncle..."
Wan'er, dressed in a small skirt, had grown noticeably taller since they last met. She happily ran towards Wan Yunting.
"Wan'er, let Uncle hug you..."
Wan Yunting picked up Wan'er and kissed her on the cheek. As he met his second sister-in-law Wang Chulin, he smiled and said, "Second Sister-in-law..."
"Mhm, Yunting..."
Wang Chulin smiled as she held her son. Wan Yunting playfully tickled the chubby cheeks of his second brother's youngest child.
"Second Sister-in-law..."
Qi Miaomiao, dressed in a Hanfu dress and appearing cute and spirited, got out of the car and also sweetly called out to Wang Chulin.
"Mhm, Miaomiao, you're back too."
Wang Chulin also greeted her with a smile. However, upon seeing her, Su Ke'er's expression soured, and she said sarcastically, "Brother Yunting, why did you bring her back too?"
"Hmph, that's none of your business?"
Qi Miaomiao glared at Su Ke'er with her bright eyes. These two women had already clashed when they met at the medical clinic, and they were still like this.
Wan Yunting was taken aback. He had forgotten that Su Ke'er was in Hua Du City when they were at Gu Yuanbai's house last night. If he had known, he wouldn't have brought Qi Miaomiao. Now, seeing them immediately at odds with each other, he felt a headache coming on. He changed the subject, "Miaomiao, why don't you get your suitcase out first?"
"Okay..."
Qi Miaomiao shot Su Ke'er another glare, turned around to get her suitcase, and followed Wan Yunting into the courtyard.
"Mr. Wan is back..."
At this moment, the nanny Huang Guilan and others came out, greeted Wan Yunting with a smile, and said, "Madam has instructed lunch. The dishes have just been cooked. Mr. Wan, please come in quickly to eat."
"Alright, thank you, Auntie Guilan..."
Wan Yunting, still holding Wan'er, also asked Huang Guilan about her health with concern, even checking her pulse. He confirmed that her previous illness was completely cured.
During the meal, Su Ke'er and Qi Miaomiao continued to glare at each other. Although the atmosphere was a bit strange, Wang Chulin didn't say anything. And with Wan Yunting present, neither of them dared to openly quarrel, lest they displease him.
"Yunting, how long will you be staying in Hua Du City this time?" Wang Chulin asked after handing her son over to Auntie Guilan and the others to look after.
Wan Yunting ate, shook his head, and smiled, "I don't know yet. I have to go to the Chinese Medicine Association this afternoon to check the situation in Hua Du City. If it's serious, I might stay a few more days. If it's not serious, I'll have to go to Zhan City in the south within three days at the latest."
Wang Chulin nodded and smiled, "Your second brother will definitely not stay long once he knows you're back. Shall we find a time to gather your friends at home?"
Wan Yunting waved his hand and smiled, "No need, second sister-in-law. I'm quite busy this time. Let's wait until the New Year period to get together. I won't disturb them now."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Wang Chulin nodded and continued eating lunch. After they finished, Qi Miaomiao went upstairs first. Su Ke'er seized the opportunity, pulled Wan Yunting to sit on a lounge chair on the grass in the backyard, and said unhappily, "Brother Yunting, why did you bring that Miaomiao back with you?"
Wan Yunting smiled helplessly, "Miaomiao is helping me with my work, so she came back."
"Hmph, I don't like her anyway," Su Ke'er pouted, displeased.
Wan Yunting smiled helplessly, "Actually, Miaomiao is a very good person, and her personality is quite similar to yours. Why don't you two find some time to spend together alone, perhaps you'll become good friends."
Su Ke'er tilted her large, beautiful eyes at him. Perhaps not wanting to make things difficult for him, she said, "Alright, then I'll talk to her again."
"Mhm, I'll have Miaomiao stay at home this afternoon, and you two can have a good chat. If you really can't get along, then I'll figure something out," Wan Yunting said with a smile, gently stroking Su Ke'er's soft and cute face.
Su Ke'er couldn't help but throw herself into his arms and playfully asked, "Then will you have time to spend with me these few days?"
Wan Yunting patted her fragrant back and said gently with a smile, "Mhm, I'll accompany you whenever I'm free, okay?"
"Okay, it's a deal. Let's arrange to have a meal with Sister Tongxin too. It's been a long time since you've seen her," Su Ke'er said happily, holding his large hand.
Wan Yunting's expression froze. He thought of Jiang Tongxin and recalled that incident. It had indeed been a long time since he had seen her.
So, when he had free time, he would let Su Ke'er make arrangements for them to have a meal together.
In the afternoon, Wan Yunting had Qi Miaomiao stay at home while he had a private chat with her, asking her to have a good talk with Su Ke'er. If they truly couldn't get along, then Wan Yunting would have to find a solution.
After all, in the future, they couldn't let them keep quarreling every time they met.
Wan Yunting contacted Jiang Yichun and learned that he was at the Hua Du City Chinese Medicine Association, so he drove directly there.
Upon learning that Wan Yunting was coming, Jiang Yichun and Li Chengde gathered all the members of the Hua Du City Chinese Medicine Association, who were all waiting at the entrance downstairs.
He also saw Deng Hongsheng. Besides being the principal of Hua Du City University of Chinese Medicine, he was also the vice president of the Chinese Medicine Association, and in the future, he might even succeed Jiang Yichun.
"It's Chairman Wan's car..."
As a car slowly approached, Deng Hongsheng and Li Chengde led a group of association members to greet them. Indeed, Wan Yunting got out of the car, and everyone happily applauded and cheered, "Welcome back to Hua Du City, Chairman Wan..."
"Principal Deng, Director Li..."
Wan Yunting went up to greet them, first shaking hands with Deng Hongsheng and Li Chengde, and then shaking hands and greeting the association members he knew.
"Chairman Wan, we've finally been waiting for you to return..."
Immediately after, Jiang Yichun, dressed casually, came out laughing from inside.
"Ah, Old Jiang..."
Wan Yunting immediately went forward, bowed, and held Jiang Yichun's hands, smiling and asking with concern, "How is your health?"
"Haha, my health is very good. I can still hold on for a few more years," Jiang Yichun said with a hearty laugh.
"That's good. As long as you are in good health, Old Gu and I will be relieved," Wan Yunting said with a smile.
"Mhm, Old Gu is now the principal of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. He must be very busy now, right?" Jiang Yichun asked with a smile.
Wan Yunting couldn't help but shake his head and said, "Old Gu wakes up early and goes home late every day, so busy that his health isn't very good. I even prescribed him a prescription to condition his body a few days ago."
Jiang Yichun and Deng Hongsheng listened and couldn't help but sigh, "It's really tough on Old Gu. At his age, he's still working hard for our Chinese medicine cause. It's not easy."
"Yes..."
Li Chengde and the others also nodded in agreement.
"Alright, Little Wan, hurry up and come inside with us. Don't just stand at the door." Jiang Yichun then pulled Wan Yunting's arm, finally remembering to go inside.
"Okay, Principal Deng, Director Li, everyone, let's go in together..."
Wan Yunting also beckoned to everyone and was affectionately pulled by Jiang Yichun into the office building of the Hua Du City Chinese Medicine Association. They went directly to the second-floor conference room, where fruit and tea were already set out, clearly prepared in advance.