She sat down together with Old Man Feng in his study room. The room was quiet and solemn. Only the faint rustling sound of paper turning could be heard, breaking the silence from time to time.
Old Man Feng was currently reviewing the proposal written by Yu Qi. His expression remained completely blank as he read through the document, but he nodded several times while going over the details carefully.
Seeing this, Yu Qi could not help but remember her real grandfather from her past life. He had always read documents with the same unreadable expression, especially when reviewing proposals from clients.
"Do not show your emotions when reading a proposal. Go through the entire document first. After you finish reading, ask questions about the proposal. Do not give your final confirmation immediately. Take your time to evaluate it properly."
That was what her grandfather had taught her when she worked at his company in her previous life. Even now, she still missed him, even though she could no longer clearly remember what he looked like.
"Yu Qi, I have read this proposal. You want to build four buildings, is that correct?" Old Man Feng asked as he closed the proposal and placed it neatly on the table in front of him.
"Yes. I want to build a Japanese-style hotel called a Ryokan on the land near the mountain, a closed market on the land behind the current market, and lastly, a mansion along with a greenhouse on the land near the lake." Yu Qi explained calmly. She then continued, "I hope Grandpa Feng can help attract contractors to bid for this project. I have already attached the blueprints for all four buildings."
"Alright. I will definitely help you. Otherwise, that evil old doctor might stab me with his knife." Old Man Feng joked lightly.
Yu Qi laughed softly when she heard that. Evil doctor? What exactly had her grandfather done to earn such a nickname?
"Yu Qi, have you already chosen a university for your further studies?" Old Man Feng asked, shifting the topic.
"Yes, Starlight University," Yu Qi answered without hesitation.
"Why that one?" Old Man Feng asked.
"It has the best facilities for medical studies and is ranked second in the country." Yu Qi replied.
"So, you have already decided to become a doctor?" Old Man Feng asked.
"Yes… and also a businesswoman." Yu Qi replied with a small smile.
"Huh? A businesswoman?" Old Man Feng raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Yes. That is also my ambition, besides becoming a doctor." Yu Qi said while smiling.
"Fantastic! That sharp brain of yours will not go to waste then." Old Man Feng laughed heartily.
Outside the study room, Feng Yue had been waiting for Yu Qi to come out. When she suddenly heard her grandfather laughing, she could not help but sneak a peek inside.
She was not allowed to enter the study room unless it was related to business matters. Two weeks ago, she had accidentally entered and had been scolded harshly by her grandfather. Since then, she did not dare to step inside again without permission.
After waiting for about fifteen minutes, Yu Qi finally came out of the study. Feng Yue immediately jumped in front of her.
"Is everything okay? Did my grandfather agree to help you?" Feng Yue asked.
"Don't worry, my dear. I can handle it," Yu Qi replied with a reassuring smile.
"Oh, Yu Qi, I heard something about the Wang Family. Madam Wang was not thrown into jail. She was released after spending just one night at the police station. Madam Jiang did not sue her even after her farm was destroyed. Isn't that strange?" Feng Yue changed the topic.
"There is nothing strange about that," Yu Qi said calmly. "Wang Fu Ya must have sweet-talked Madam Jiang, begging her not to sue her mother. Madam Jiang probably did not want to complicate the situation further. Instead of filing a lawsuit, she chose compensation. With that money, she can repair her farm. If she insists on suing Madam Wang, she would lose more money due to legal fees."
"Oh… I didn't think of it that way," Feng Yue admitted.
"Woof."
They suddenly heard the sound of barking. Well… not exactly a dog, more like a small puppy barking outside the house. Curious, the two of them went outside to take a look.
The moment he saw his master, Aoi immediately ran toward Yu Qi and looked up at her with bright eyes.
"Aoi? What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to stay in my room?" Yu Qi knelt down and picked him up gently.
Aoi immediately licked his master's face. 'Master, I can finally talk to you. I could not wait to tell you, so I came here.'
Yu Qi froze. She had just heard a childish voice inside her mind. It was just like when Bo Ya spoke to her from within the space.
'Master, did you hear me? Why aren't you answering me?' Aoi whined like a child when Yu Qi did not respond.
'Aoi? How can you talk?' Yu Qi finally replied after a moment of shock.
'This morning! I was so excited to tell Master, so I came out to find you. But it seems Master doesn't like it…' Aoi sulked pitifully in her arms.
Yu Qi hugged Aoi gently. No, I like it. I really like that you can talk like this. It's amazing. It makes things much easier if you can communicate with me this way.'
'Haha! I knew Master would like it!' Aoi licked Yu Qi's face.
'But how did you find me here?' Yu Qi asked.
'Master, we are bound by blood. I can find you wherever you are.' Aoi stated.
'Oh… I forgot about that,' Yu Qi thought to herself.
"Yu Qi, do you know this dog?" Feng Yue finally asked when she realized Yu Qi had completely ignored her presence.
"Yue, this is my dog. Cute, isn't he?" Yu Qi replied.
As Feng Yue had suspected… Yu Qi had indeed forgotten about her for a moment.
"Your dog? Where did you find him?" Feng Yue asked.
"In the mountains when I was collecting mushrooms. I saw him and immediately fell in love with him. Look, his eyes are blue. That is why I named him Aoi." Yu Qi said, showing Aoi's eyes to Feng Yue.
When Feng Yue saw those striking blue eyes, she instantly fell in love with the puppy as well.
"Wow… his eyes are really beautiful. He looks so cute! Is he a male or female?" Feng Yue asked.
"Male." Yu Qi answered.
"Ahh, so cute! I want to pet him!" Feng Yue was excited.
"Go ahead. His fur is very soft." Yu Qi said.
The two girls happily played with the puppy together as time passed by. Before they knew it, the evening had already come to an end.
Yu Qi then excused herself from Feng Yue and Old Man Feng. She walked home slowly, carrying Aoi comfortably in her arms.
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