After Transmigrating, I Married the Male Lead’s Sister (GL) - Chapter 40

“Mr. Li!” Hou Kai’s mother was helped over, her face pale and tear-streaked as she looked at Li Enhua.

“Mrs. Hou,” Li Enhua replied.

Li Enhua had a classic square face, his expression stern without even trying. He commanded a certain authority.

Knowing that he was difficult to deal with, Mrs. Hou turned her gaze to Li Suimei.

Li Suimei hid behind Qin Qing, “Dad…”

Li Enhua said, “Hou Kai’s court case was due to drug use. It has nothing to do with Meimei. Our Li family has already made concessions. Don’t keep pestering us!”

Mrs. Hou hesitated to speak. The girl beside her, who bore a slight resemblance to Li Suimei, raised her head. “But… Hou Kai was arrested for drug use. It was either the Li family or the Qin family who did it. For Miss Li, you’re going to ruin Hou Kai’s life…”

Li Enhua furrowed his brow, “Wenjing and I only have one daughter. We cherish her more than anything. Agreeing not to pursue this matter further is already the biggest concession my wife and I can make! This incident has also had a significant impact on Meimei. Young girls should be careful about what they say.”

Mrs. Hou became anxious. She shook off the person supporting her and rushed to grab Li Enhua, “Suimei has been wronged in this matter! As long as, as long as Xiao Kai comes out safely, I will immediately arrange for him to go to the United States! I will never come back again! And I will never disturb Suimei again!”

Li Enhua ruthlessly pulled his hand away, “Please leave, Mrs. Hou.”

“Enhua…” Mrs. Hou sobbed. “Hou Yue is abroad, and he hasn’t returned yet. Xiao Kai has caused such a big trouble. How can I explain it to him when he comes back? Please, for Hou Yue’s sake! Let Xiao Kai go!”

With that, Mrs. Hou wept uncontrollably. She grabbed Li Enhua’s clothes and slid to the ground, her cries growing louder and louder. The girl beside her could only bend down to help her up.

The scene was very ugly. The road leading to Qin Bay was blocked by the Hou family’s car, preventing other vehicles from entering or leaving. The entrance was also blocked by the disheveled Mrs. Hou, who was clinging to Li Enhua’s leg, making it impossible for him to pull away.

Li Suimei recalled seeing Mrs. Hou at Fu Yanxiao’s birthday party. She had been an elegant and dignified woman, but now she was pitifully begging on the ground.

Not far behind, Liu Ruoxi, Ji Wenjing, and Grandma Qin were standing on the porch and the spacious balcony of the second floor, looking out at the scene.

Qin Qing was expressionless. If it weren’t for Mrs. Hou blocking her view, she wouldn’t even have given her a glance.

“Ms. Qin,” suddenly, the girl supporting Mrs. Hou called out to Qin Qing, “Please let Hou Kai go!”

This seemed to awaken Mrs. Hou. She let go of Li Enhua and turned her attention to Qin Qing. “Qin Qing! I beg you as a mother!”

The woman’s dress dragged a clear mark on the ground, and Li Suimei couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy. She took a step back, her white sandals revealing her slender ankles.

Mrs. Hou fixed her gaze on her. “Suimei! I’ve always agreed to your relationship with Xiao Kai!”

“Please forgive Xiao Kai!”

Li Suimei clenched her fist and took a step back. Under the bright sun, she was shining brightly. Recalling that night, if it hadn’t been for Qin Qing arriving before the police, the consequences would have been unimaginable. She said calmly, “I’ve been in City S all last week, as you know, Aunt Hou.”

Mrs. Hou’s tears flowed like a river. The thin girl beside her suppressed her sobs, “Ms. Qin, please let Hou Kai go. Without Hou Kai… I can’t live!”

Li Suimei heard a soft chuckle behind her. Qin Qing raised her hand, and a bodyguard got out of a car, his imposing figure looming over Mrs. Hou and the girl, making them look small and pitiful.

“Get rid of them,” Qin Qing said coldly.

The two women were carried away by the bodyguards, and the blocking car was forcefully pushed aside.

Li Suimei looked up helplessly. Before leaving, Li Enhua gave her a meaningful look.

“Go back,” Qin Qing said.

Li Suimei shook her head. “I’m going back to Jingyuan.”

Qin Qing frowned, “If you go back to Jingyuan, the Hou family will come looking for you anytime.”

“What else can I do?” Li Suimei looked at Qin Zhan standing under a camphor tree in the distance. “We’re about to get engaged. I don’t want to upset Qin Zhan. I still want to win him back, not only for myself but also for our two families.”

Li Suimei looked at Qin Qing seriously, trying to gauge her reaction. She considered Qin Qing to be the reason for the delay in the engagement and wanted to know if she had offended Qin Qing because of the Hou Kai incident.

“As you wish,” Qin Qing said softly, but her eyes, like those of a hidden hawk, watched Li Suimei.

“…….”

Li Suimei felt stifled. Just a moment ago, she had been persuaded to stay…

“Then I’ll be going,” Li Suimei lowered her head and took out her phone to call Ji Wenjing.

Ji Wenjing waved at her from the balcony.

“I’ve arranged for a bodyguard for you. Keep them with you at all times,” Qin Qing said.

Li Suimei was sullen and glanced at Qin Zhan before replying, “Got it.”

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Back at Jingyuan, Li Suimei pulled out a set of loungewear from her closet and went to the bathroom. The showerhead poured water over her head, instantly soaking her from head to toe. Li Suimei wiped her face and swept her bangs aside, revealing her entire face.

With her oval face and big eyes, water slid from her head to her rising chest. Li Suimei frowned and subconsciously rubbed her aching heart.

— Lately, she hadn’t been feeling well. Every time Qin Qing looked at her, she would occasionally catch a glimpse of an unfathomable depth in her eyes, making her heart race.

“Phew!” Li Suimei took a deep breath and stepped out of the bathroom wearing her clothes. She went to her rarely used study, spread out a drawing paper on the desk, and began to work on the design for the renovation of the zoo exhibit hall.

She worked until late at night before finally straightening up, rubbing her shoulders. Looking at the initial shape of her work, Li Suimei felt a sense of satisfaction she hadn’t had in a long time. She took a photo with her phone and posted it on her social media.

Likes and comments poured in quickly.

Li Suimei replied one by one. It was the first time she had experienced the feeling of having thousands of people chasing after her and complimenting her for a casual photo.

Li Suimei curled up on the sofa, happily playing with her phone, her legs dangling over the edge of the sofa, swinging back and forth.

She refreshed the comments again, and the latest like notification appeared at the top.

Qin Qing: [Lack of craftsmanship, you should look at your previous works.]

Li Suimei: “…”

She almost threw her phone away. Li Suimei had studied design in her past life, but she had dabbled in various styles and never had a true artistic soul. Her teachers had always told her that she was restless and that although she could perfectly imitate a piece of work, she lacked the spirit and essence.

Was Qin Qing criticizing her?

Li Suimei threw the pillow in her arms away and opened her bank account to check her balance again. She thought to herself, maybe she should buy two more properties, just in case she and Ji Wenjing had nowhere to go after the plot ended.

After doing this, Li Suimei ordered some snacks to be delivered.

When the snacks arrived, Li Suimei unpacked the food box and took out the small pastries one by one, repackaging them and placing them neatly. She planned to give them to Qin Qing the next day.

With this, she could pretend that she had made them herself.

Li Suimei comforted herself. Perhaps the big boss was just difficult to please. She had to invest more time and effort to get closer to Qin Qing and make the Qin family recognize her excellence!

Author’s note: I’ll double update tomorrow…