Chapter 688 - 394: A Wedding for Each? (Part 3)

Meanwhile, Li Qiyuan hesitated to speak due to a mix of guilt and avoidance. Initially, Old Li wanted to quickly arrange Li Peifeng and Zhao Qingge’s marriage, hoping the other three girls would give up. But then, one phone call from Xu Manning dashed his hopes.

These girls were truly infatuated with his son, unwilling to let go no matter what. Now Li Qiyuan was out of ideas. Would he really become his son’s accomplice, letting Li Peifeng marry one, divorce one, marry another, divorce again, indirectly fulfilling his wild ambitions this way?

That would make Li Qiyuan feel he had failed as a father, so he somewhat resisted. Even during conversations with Zhao Qingge’s parents, he kept unintentionally imagining the scene of him visiting the Xu family tomorrow...

It’s unbelievably frustrating!!

"Finished chatting?"

At this moment, Zhao Haiqi noticed Li Xin walking from the bedroom to the living room with her phone. She nodded with a smile, "Huizhi is beautiful and kind, Old Li, you’re really blessed."

Li Qiyuan showed his most genuine smile of the meeting: "Indeed, meeting her probably exhausted the good fortune of my first half of life."

Why else would I have such a troublesome son to pay off this debt!!

Why are you looking at me?

Li Peifeng scoffed silently, holding Zhao Qingge’s small hand in his lap, gently squeezing it. Meanwhile, Zhao Duoduo was uncharacteristically well-behaved, sitting attentively and focused on listening to the family conversation...

"The scenery in this painting, ah, Huizhi’s painting is really good!"

Zhao Haiqi looked at the artwork on the coffee table, marveling again, "We should definitely go to Ningyuan City and see it in person."

Li Xin nodded in agreement, then asked, "Old Li, have you and Huizhi considered moving to the Capital to further your careers?"

"Without quitting Liaoyuan University of Technology, you can come over as special professors. I see several top universities in the Capital are in dire need of Marxist Philosophy professors, leading to students being quite disinterested in the subject... Places like the Agricultural University, University of Science and Technology, Aviation University, including my Economics and Trade university, I think won’t be a problem. Besides, considering Huizhi’s superb painting skills, staying at a technical university to teach art is a bit of a waste... The key point is, if you come to the Capital, you’ll be closer to Xiaofeng."

Zhao Haiqi responded with a nod: "It’s good for the families to be closer."

No need!

Li Peifeng felt a tightness in his chest.

Li Qiyuan understood that the couple opposite him was hinting that if he agreed, he and his wife could become special professors at top universities, while retaining positions at Liaoyuan University of Technology, earning double salaries. It was tempting, and Old Li had no doubt they had the capability, but he just didn’t want to leverage connections for status, nor did he want more work. He just wanted to take it easy!

"Things are fine now, and she’s still preparing for pregnancy, so it’s not feasible to travel back and forth."

Li Qiyuan declined politely, adding, "Fengfeng doesn’t need our care anymore; he’s about to settle down... He must walk his own path, the child has grown up, can’t be controlled by us, and financially, we occasionally might need his support."

"About to settle down?"

Zhao Haiqi quickly caught this keyword, smiling faintly, "He hasn’t settled down yet, has he? So he still needs you to give that final push as his father. Besides, how soon is this ’about to’? Qiyuan, why don’t you elaborate?"

Can’t escape this topic!

Li Qiyuan sighed inwardly but kept smiling, "Before coming here, I privately consulted their opinions. Why not handle the matter after he graduates, Brother Haiqi, what do you say?"

"Just what I was thinking."

Zhao Haiqi nodded with satisfaction, "Xiaofeng graduates in July, during the summer vacation, when everyone has time. We can hold two events: a small gratitude banquet in the Capital, and a grand ceremony in Ningyuan City... Given the special relationship between the two kids, it’s best not to hold the official wedding in the Capital."

He stopped, hesitant to continue.

"Let’s see what the kids prefer. Whatever they choose, however many events they want to hold, it’s up to them."

Li Qiyuan didn’t give a clear promise, just laughed it off.

What’s the point of several events? They’ll end up separated after a few days, completely unnecessary!!

"One true wedding ceremony is enough."

Zhao Qingge suddenly spoke, looking seriously at Li Peifeng: "Just one wedding ceremony, okay?"

Li Peifeng nodded firmly: "Okay, just one ceremony, only with you!"

Only with me, right? And one each for the other three, correct?!

Zhao Qingge could fully understand the underlying meaning of Li’s words, pursing her lips, her fists tightened even more...