Chapter 439
When Ji Fei and Qin Xian knelt down to give their respects, Grandfather laughed the most joyfully.
Ji Fei suspected it was because among all the grandchildren, they were the only real couple.
After receiving a huge red envelope, Qin Xian immediately handed his own to Ji Fei, and before the guests could swarm them, he quickly led her away, grabbing some food and drinks along the way.
Not seeing any familiar faces, Ji Fei asked curiously, "Where are the others?"
"Your friends from the studio, Ruan Jia, and Chu Xinyue all had work, so they left this morning. Qin Chao sent them off. The others are still here—they'll handle themselves. Don’t worry."
After bringing Ji Fei back to their room, Qin Xian pressed a soft kiss to her forehead, gazing at her with tenderness.
"Rest well. I’ll come back to you soon."
"Aren’t you tired at all?" Ji Fei was already feeling lightheaded with exhaustion.
"I can go a whole day and night without sleep."
Ji Fei: I know he’s physically trained and has more endurance than most… but why does this sound so dangerous?
Indeed, Qin Xian still looked completely refreshed, full of energy—happier than he had ever seemed before.
Meanwhile, she felt like she was about to collapse from exhaustion.
Ji Fei’s face turned red, and she secretly cursed at him.
"Greedy bastard! All you do is bully me!"
She waved him away, urging him to leave.
But Qin Xian heard her.
He pulled her into his arms again, stealing another deep kiss before finally letting go.
"I am greedy."
Ji Fei was truly at her limit.
She normally needed more sleep than most, so the moment she saw the bed, she didn’t even bother changing clothes.
Even the food Qin Xian had left for her—meant to keep her strength up—was ignored as she faceplanted into the bed and instantly fell asleep.
Meanwhile, at the Luncheon…
Qin Xian arrived at the banquet hall, taking his place as host, skillfully navigating through toasts and social niceties, looking as composed and dignified as ever.
Even Qin’s father and mother noticed that something about him had changed since the proposal.
But gradually…
He began to feel uneasy.
It was as if someone was watching him.
Of course, many people in the hall had their eyes on him.
But this particular gaze carried malice, sending a cold shiver down his spine.
As time passed, the feeling only grew stronger.
Qin Xian felt an overwhelming urge to return to Ji Fei—to be where she was.
The moment he managed to break away from the social formalities, he immediately walked toward the hallway, eager to leave.
"Second Brother? You’re leaving?"
"Yeah."
Qin Chao raised a brow. That eager?
But just as Qin Xian was about to pass the staircase, he suddenly heard a faint, distorted ringtone from above.
An old-fashioned cellphone ringtone.
And in that instant—
Qin Xian’s body froze.
A strange sensation drained all the strength from his limbs.
As if something had stripped away his soul.
Slowly, almost mechanically—
He stepped onto the stairs.
Ji Fei Wakes Up
Ji Fei had no idea how long she had been asleep.
All she remembered was a series of nightmares.
Then, suddenly, a sharp jolt ran through her chest—like an electric shock.
Her eyes snapped open, her heart racing.
But when she tried to remember the dream, nothing came to mind.
Checking the time—
Damn. It was already late afternoon.
She hurriedly freshened up and tried to call Qin Xian, but he didn’t answer.
With no choice, she sent a message to the family group chat.
Qin Dad: You’re awake?
Qin Mom: Are you hungry?
Big Sister: Don’t worry. Everything’s fine.
Third Brother: Where’s Second Brother? Didn’t he come to see you?
Youngest Sister: Sister-in-law, you can go back to sleep!
This family is way too comforting!
"No more sleeping. I’m coming over."
She couldn’t keep slacking off.
After all, she was the wife of the Qin family’s head now—she couldn’t just hide all day.
But more than anything… she missed Qin Xian.
A strange, overwhelming urge to see him washed over her.
Hurriedly getting dressed, she stepped outside.
The guests were still relaxing in the courtyard, and many greeted her warmly.
Ji Fei returned their smiles, but as she approached the residence, she suddenly heard the sound of a car pulling up behind her.
It seemed more guests had just arrived.
"Wait… why are you alone? Where’s my brother?"
Qin Chao walked up to her, looking confused.
Ji Fei blinked.
"He didn’t come back? Wasn’t he still busy entertaining guests?"
Qin Chao frowned.
"No… he left to find you an hour ago. Did someone hold him up?"
"Huh?" Ji Fei’s heart skipped a beat.
Qin Chao immediately tried calling him, but—
No answer.
"Forget it. You go find Rong Rong—I’ll look for Second Brother before you start running around everywhere."
Saying that, Qin Chao hurried off.
Ji Fei wasn’t as fast or agile as Qin Chao, so she didn’t argue.
But as she glanced around, a bad feeling crept up her spine.
Her mind immediately thought of Yu Lu.
After all—
That woman had vowed to have Qin Xian no matter what.
Could she have…?
Just as Ji Fei was about to use her ability to check on Yu Lu, someone suddenly ran past her, bumping into her in their rush.
They muttered an apology before charging forward.
Looking up, Ji Fei saw the dust-covered, travel-worn man head straight for Grandma Lü, speaking urgently.
Ji Fei narrowed her eyes.
Could that be… Yu Hongxian?
She hesitated for a moment—then decided to check.
And the moment she did—
A flood of information crashed into her mind.
So much that her brain felt like it was about to explode.
Ji Fei’s pupils shrank, watching as Yu Hongxian rushed off.
Without thinking, she took off after him.
She didn’t even know why—
She just couldn’t let that man’s back disappear from her sight.
And in that moment—
Her thoughts echoed through the minds of everyone who could hear her.
[It’s him. It’s THEM! They’re the ones who hurt little Qin Xian!]
Like a thunderclap, her words shattered the festive atmosphere.
The entire Qin family instantly froze, their expressions darkening.
Ignoring everything else, they abandoned their guests and immediately sought each other out, gathering in urgency.
Qin Chao arrived last.
"I was just talking to Second Sister-in-law earlier! But when I went to look for Second Brother—she was already gone!"
Qin Dad’s expression hardened.
"Don’t panic. Listen carefully."
[So it was hypnosis. Lü Meihe was hypnotized. Her memories were covered and hidden—that’s why I could never find anything!]
The entire Qin family’s faces darkened.
So that meant…
[Lü Meihe… Yu Hongxian… You two deserve to die!]
Qin’s father and mother felt their blood run cold.
They had spent years blaming themselves—thinking they had failed to protect their son.
But now, they finally knew the truth.
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