Chapter 1839: The Little Girl Who Loves Candy

"No, no, Mom, I was just joking, please don't take it seriously..."

"Cut it out, how much longer do you think you can fool me? What 'joking,' you think I'm a fool? Hurry up and tell me, where have you hidden them all..."

Shi Youxuan stopped asking halfway through, turned around, and walked toward the kitchen.

She rarely went to the kitchen; Yueyue must have hidden the candies in the kitchen!

Since lollipops might melt in the heat, she would go look in the refrigerator; that was sure to be right.

Although there was no one left on the screen, he could still hear Yueyue's pleading voice: "Mom, don't go to the kitchen, please don't go, I didn't hide them there..."

"If they aren't hidden in the kitchen, why are you so nervous? It's no big deal for me to go take a look. Don't follow me, oh, don't pull me."

"Mom, good Mom..."

Although Qi Sheng could not see the current state of the mother and daughter, he could imagine the scene: the grandmother's teasing smile, and Yueyue's nervous cries!

He smiled, but as he smiled, he began to cry.

He missed home.

In his heart, the Sheng Family, thousands of miles away, was his true home—the place that haunted his dreams and the place he would return to in his sleep.

By the time Yueyue appeared on camera again with a troubled face, he had already wiped away his tears and was fine.

"What's wrong?" he asked, knowing the answer.

Yueyue frowned, cupped her chin in her hands, and complained: "You still have the nerve to ask what's wrong? It's all your fault. If I hadn't wanted to share candies with you, I wouldn't have exposed my entire stash."

Her so-called sharing meant she ate while Yuanyuan watched.

But she didn't mean to show off; for Yueyue, watching others eat candy was also a kind of enjoyment!

Qi Sheng knew her hobby and immediately took a beautiful box from the refrigerator in his room and presented it to the camera!

"Don't be sad, look, what is this?"

He opened the box like he was presenting a treasure, and the candies inside appeared on the screen; Yueyue was instantly happy.

"Wow... where did you get those?"

"You didn't know? Country L is rich in all kinds of fruits, and the candies here have a fruity fragrance; they are especially delicious. I'll mail them back to you..."

"Okay, okay, okay."

Yueyue nodded at first, then said mysteriously: "I'm hanging up now, I'll talk to you when I get back to my room."

Fearing her mother might hear, she turned off the video, returned to her own room, reopened the computer, and sent a video invitation.

It was clearly only a minute or two, but to Qi Sheng, it felt as long as a year.

The video reconnected, and Yueyue's smiling face appeared on the other end.

She asked eagerly: "Is it delicious? Is it delicious? You taste it first, then tell me what it tastes like?"

"Okay."

Qi Sheng unwrapped a candy and licked it.

"Durian flavor, a rich, sweet fragrance..."

Yueyue was so tempted that her mouth was almost watering; she loved durian the most, just like her sister Shi Ran.

In the Sheng Family, apart from the two sisters, no one else ate it.

Suddenly, she realized something was off.

She started to laugh, a mischievous laugh: "You don't like durian, so why have you started eating durian candy?"

"You like it, so I'm tasting it for you," he said naturally.

Next, he tasted all the different flavors of candy, just licking them with his tongue and then describing the taste.

Yueyue was so tempted she couldn't stand it, and she said to Qi Sheng: "I've changed my mind. Don't bother bringing them back yourself; just mail them to me. I want to eat them so badly."

"Alright, no problem, I'll have someone mail them over in a while."

"Mm-hmm, the sooner the better."

Qi Sheng was on a video call in his room, not realizing that the servant who took care of him had told his aunt, Qi Shishi, about it.

The servant felt it was very bad for the young master to be so close to the Sheng Family, but the President's reaction was indifferent. She instructed: "Everything belonging to Qi Sheng can be left undefended against the Sheng Family. Including whatever he wants to mail to the Sheng Family, and whatever the Sheng Family mails to him, all must be delivered intact. Do not be negligent."

"Yes, President, I understand." The servant retreated respectfully.

This matter was soon known to the Director of the Intelligence Department.

He questioned Qi Shishi: "President, is this appropriate? The young master is someone who will do great things in the future; it is not good to be too close to the Sheng Family..."

Before he could finish, he was coldly interrupted by Qi Shishi: "Your work is truly excellent. You've even managed to plant people by my side, haven't you?"

"I am also doing this for the country."

"Even when doing great things, one must have a human touch; one cannot only weigh the pros and cons."

"Your way of thinking is very dangerous."

"Your way of thinking is also very dangerous. I see that you are quite old now; thank you for your hard work for the country all your life. You should go to the countryside to enjoy your twilight years. I have already made arrangements for you."

The Director of the Intelligence Department's face immediately turned very ugly.

He could be considered a veteran of three administrations; he had served the Qi Family since the time of Old President Qi and was fiercely loyal to the Qi Family.

The previous two Presidents of the Qi Family had both trusted him, but now that he was being spurned by Qi Shishi, he felt he couldn't hold his head up.

But he could not change anything; he knew that Qi Shishi's wings were now full and she no longer needed his assistance. So what if he was a veteran of three administrations?

When you are useful, you are invited out; when you are not, you can be sent back to your ancestral home immediately.

"Take care of yourself."

"Safe travels. Once you have packed, I will personally send you and your family out of the city, giving your family supreme glory. Everything a meritorious official should have, you will not lack a single bit."

In the midst of conversation, Qi Shishi easily dismissed the man.

This was only the first one; there were several other old men from the previous generation who were also dismissed back to their hometowns by her for various reasons.

These people were all elders who had once assisted her father and brother, and later retired in various places.

The ability is definitely there, it's just that while they are good at conquering the world, they are lacking when it comes to governing it.

Much of their experience is outdated, and they are stuck in their old ways; continuing to reuse them now will hinder the entry of fresh blood, and that way, the country will never progress.

After sending those old folks away, Qi Shishi placed the newcomers she had supported into various important positions, truly making the country an impenetrable iron wall, with everyone from top to bottom obeying her orders.

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Jiangzhou.

Civil Affairs Bureau.

Su Qiangying linked her arm with Moli, and the two walked inside, chatting, laughing, and acting affectionately.

Today is May 20th, and the two decided to get their marriage certificate today to take advantage of the good omen.

But once they walked inside and took a look, they were dumbfounded!

Why are there so many people?

The hall for processing marriage certificates was packed with people, like a vegetable market during peak hours.

But it's no wonder; today is 520, and they aren't the only couple who wanted to take advantage of the good meaning—what they could think of, others could think of too.

After getting their number ticket, there were over thirty couples waiting ahead of them to receive their marriage certificates.

The two sat on chairs waiting, and Su Qiangying complained playfully, "It's all your fault for insisting on coming to get the marriage certificate today, and saying that the date 520 has meaning. Look at this now, there are so many people, who knows how long we'll have to wait?"

Saying it like that was clearly being unreasonable.

Getting the certificate on 520 was her idea.

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