Chapter 212: None of the Liu Family Is Simple

After a round of wine and dishes, the scene was warm and harmonious.

Amid the toasts and clinks of cups, Qu Tuotuo also drew closer to the old couple, their relationship warming.

Li Xuehe's smile never stopped; the more she looked at Qu Tuotuo, the more she liked her.

Yu Guangyuan was no good with words; when he drank to a happy mood, he just chuckled foolishly, looking simple and honest.

But he would occasionally shout out a "Good!", and no one knew how many times he'd shouted it through the whole meal.

Qu Tuotuo also didn't know where so many auspicious words came from, delighting the old couple into beaming with joy.

Originally, Yu Dazhang had brought Qu Tuotuo home to make his mother give up the idea of arranging blind dates for him.

And also to give Qu Tuotuo an explanation along the way.

To let her know he was serious about this relationship.

But he also knew that the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was the hardest to get along in.

So Yu Dazhang planned to keep things brief, not letting them have too much contact.

Who would have thought Qu Tuotuo was not only generous but also sweet-tongued, coaxing his parents into beaming with delight.

In Yu Dazhang's memory, he had never seen his parents as happy as they were today.

At the end.

Yu Guangyuan went to the bathroom and never came out.

Under Qu Tuotuo's surprised gaze, Yu Dazhang went to the bathroom and helped his father back to the bedroom.

On the way to see her off, Yu Dazhang said with a touch of complaint:

"I told you to drink less, why'd you still drink so much."

"Did I drink a lot?" Qu Tuotuo now realized too, having misunderstood his meaning earlier:

"I thought Uncle had a really good capacity for liquor, figured I'd keep him good company for a few drinks, who knew... oh dear, what a mess this is."

Who could outdrink you anyway... Yu Dazhang said with a smile:

"This is also the first time I've seen Dad drink so happily. You can tell, my parents both really like you."

Drinking capacity mainly depends on inherited genes.

That stuff isn't muscle; you can't build it up through training after birth.

Some people's capacity goes up after drinking many times—that's because their natural ceiling was already high.

If a person is born allergic to alcohol, how would they train? Risking their life?

"Let's go watch a movie." Qu Tuotuo suggested.

"Aren't you sleepy?" Yu Dazhang turned his head to glance at her:

"You drank plenty today."

He had watched with his own eyes as Qu Tuotuo drank nearly a jin of baijiu.

Although it wasn't high-proof liquor, that much going down was still rough; an ordinary person drinking that much would have passed out long ago.

Dad Yu Guangyuan was a perfect example.

"Not sleepy." Qu Tuotuo looked fresh and clear-headed, not a trace of drunkenness:

"We've never even watched a movie together."

Her tone sounded excited, as if looking forward to something, yet also as if expressing regret.

Yeah, there are so many couple-date activities we haven't tried... Yu Dazhang also felt he was pretty boring.

Ever since getting to know Qu Tuotuo, the two of them, besides eating, rarely had other activities.

"Let's go right now."

Yu Dazhang's tone was firm, with a touch of indulgence.

Qu Tuotuo rarely made requests of him; this time he happened to have the time, and the request wasn't excessive.

Satisfy it, must satisfy it.

When these two appeared in a public place, standing side by side, they immediately drew countless gazes.

First, Qu Tuotuo's looks could fight—seemingly carrying her own light, impossible to overlook.

Second, Yu Dazhang's build was way over the line, forming a stark contrast with the slender, gorgeous Qu Tuotuo beside him.

Such a pair standing before people would instinctively spark one thought.

This fatty must be loaded!

Yu Dazhang and Qu Tuotuo simply ignored the gazes of those around them.

Qu Tuotuo even directly hooked her arm around Yu Dazhang's, drawing envious looks from the men.

A man still has to work hard to make money!

Inside the cinema.

Qu Tuotuo pointed at the movie posters on the wall:

"Let's watch this one, I heard this 'Master of Hypnosis' is pretty good." "Pick another one." Yu Dazhang now got a headache just seeing the word "hypnosis."

"Then... let's watch this 'Breakup Buddies'." Qu Tuotuo pointed at another poster:

"The synopsis says it's a comedy."

"Sure." Yu Dazhang nodded in agreement.

Actually, what he most wanted to watch was 'Transformers 4'.

Men have an instinctive passion for machinery; that's also one of the reasons the Transformers series can keep being a hit.

In his past life he'd only seen the first one, and hadn't paid much attention to the later ones.

After buying tickets and entering, the two sat in the middle row.

Just as the movie reached its halfway point, Yu Dazhang's phone rang.

Because the movie's sound effects were too noisy, it rang several times before he heard it.

And that was only because his hearing was far beyond that of an ordinary person; if it had been anyone else, they wouldn't have heard the phone ring at all.

No errors—one song—one release—one content—one in—one look!

He took out his phone and glanced at the caller ID.

Liu Siyuan?

Why would he call me… Yu Dazhang nudged Qu Tuotuo's arm, then made a phone-call gesture at her.

Seeing her nod, Yu Dazhang quickly walked out of the screening room.

Once outside, he immediately answered the call:

"Something going on?"

He and Liu Siyuan had no private relationship; a phone call between them could only be about a case—there was nothing else to talk about.

What Yu Dazhang couldn't figure out was, the case had already been cracked, so what could Liu Siyuan possibly want from him now.

"I want to see my sister."

Liu Siyuan stated his request directly.

"That's not something I can help you with," Yu Dazhang refused:

"During the investigation phase, a suspect isn't allowed to meet with family."

"Unless special permission is obtained," Liu Siyuan added.

He came prepared… Yu Dazhang suddenly felt that Liu Siyuan was a bit off today.

Even through the phone, he could still sense something unusual in the other's words.

Today's Liu Siyuan spoke with full confidence and certainty.

For some reason, a sudden sense of danger welled up in Yu Dazhang's heart.

"Special permission requires certain preconditions," Yu Dazhang said in a low voice.

For now, all he could do was wait and see.

Since the other side had prepared in advance, they must have already thought of a bargaining chip.

"You don't understand my sister." Concern seeped into Liu Siyuan's voice:

"She's proud and arrogant, a bit conceited—she's never suffered a setback since she was little. Do you think she'd choose to drag out a miserable existence?"

Liu Qi would kill herself… Yu Dazhang caught the meaning behind Liu Siyuan's words.

He quickly replayed his two meetings with Liu Qi in his mind, then combined that with her personality traits.

Very possible!

A proud daughter of heaven like her, suddenly arrested and thrown in jail—that enormous gap is more than any person could bear.

Especially someone like Liu Qi, who cared so much about face—she'd find a way to give herself a dignified death.

Right—she had no reason to keep living.

Weighing the pros and cons, Yu Dazhang asked hesitantly:

"If I let you see her, she'll keep living?"

"I can't make that guarantee," Liu Siyuan said honestly:

"But I can give her hope of living. Also, Dad left a will specifically for her, and it only takes effect after something happens to her."

Rich people really know how to play… Only now did Yu Dazhang realize that none of the Liu family were simple.

Liu Qi was one thing, but Liu Zhengyang and Liu Siyuan seemed to be hiding even deeper!

(End of chapter)