"I'll pack up and leave now."
Lin Fan went back to his room to get his medicine box. As soon as he stepped out, Xia Xue called him back.
"Come back!"
Xia Xue wrapped some fried snacks and stuffed them into Lin Fan's medicine box. "We don't have many good things at home. I guess ordinary people like us don't have anything that Mr. Zhou would fancy. Consider it a small token of my appreciation."
"Sister-in-law, why aren't you objecting to me going to the city anymore?" Lin Fan couldn't help but ask.
"Why so much nonsense?" Xia Xue pushed him. "Hurry up and go!"
After Lin Fan left in the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Xia Xue watched the noisy children leave before turning back into the house.
She was quite confident in Zhou Yi, and she could also say that she had great confidence in Lin Fan's judgment.
No matter how desperate Lin Fan was, he wouldn't fool around with Zhou Yi.
Back then, in the car, Zhou Yi had held his arm and practically wanted to burrow into his embrace, yet he remained unmoved.
"Could it be that I've really wronged him?"
Xia Xue thought, perhaps he really was just going to the city to see a doctor and not looking for some wild woman.
With his medical skills and the reputation he had gradually built, it was normal for more and more people to seek him out for treatment.
Shaking her head, Xia Xue stopped overthinking.
There was no way to guard against a thief for a thousand days. She still had to keep a close eye on him and not let him run wild outside!
...
The Rolls-Royce Phantom stopped in front of a villa.
Zhou Yi, dressed in an elegant red embroidered Tang suit, smiled and greeted him.
"Xiao Fan, you're finally here."
"Sister Zhou."
Lin Fan got out of the car with his medicine box.
Zhou Yi's eyes lit up, and she said in surprise, "You already know why I asked you to come."
"Aren't I here to offer New Year's greetings?" Lin Fan was a little puzzled.
Zhou Yi pointed to his medicine box and retorted, "Why would you bring that to offer New Year's greetings?"
"I..." Lin Fan was speechless. He couldn't possibly say that he brought the medicine box to trick his sister-in-law, could he?
"Xiao Fan, come in with me first." Zhou Yi didn't say any more and led Lin Fan into the villa.
In the luxurious and opulent living room, the two walked under the brilliant crystal chandelier.
Lin Fan couldn't help but glance at it a few more times. If I had nodded yesterday, this villa would have been mine.
Thinking this, he shook his head again.
One's home was always singular, and that was the new house being built in Luofeng Village. No matter how good other places were, they were ultimately not his final destination.
"Xiao Fan, what are you looking at?" Zhou Yi shook Lin Fan's hand. "If you like it, you can move in right away. I heard the driver say that your village is remote and the roads are bad..."
"Sister Zhou, please stop," Lin Fan interrupted. "Regarding yesterday's matter, I apologize to you on behalf of Su Yurou and her family."
Hearing this, Zhou Yi's face immediately turned cold.
"I think that vixen Su Yurou is deliberately trying to annoy me during the New Year. She runs a beauty salon and has made so much money from me. Is she trying to shit and piss on me?"
"Sister Zhou, she didn't mean it that way."
After the two sat down on the sofa, Lin Fan explained the whole story.
"Every family has its own troubles. Yurou sister has already fallen out with her family. You are magnanimous, so please don't bother with her."
"Hmph, Xiao Fan, if it weren't for your sake, I would have let her know how many eyes the King of Hell has." Zhou Yi's anger subsided, and she warned, "Xiao Fan, you must not be bewitched by that vixen Su Yurou. With your abilities, you can find any kind of woman."
Lin Fan could only force a wry smile.
He had realized long ago that these wealthy and well-off beautiful women, with the exception of Wang Ying who didn't have to curry favor with Zhou Yi due to her father's high position, all had to behave themselves to some extent in front of Zhou Yi. Although Su Yurou usually called them sisters, it was only superficial harmony. In reality, she had been cautiously trying to please them and keep them satisfied. From Zhou Yi's current attitude, it was clear that she looked down on Su Yurou.
"Sister Zhou, please don't overthink it."
"Oh, right." Lin Fan slapped his forehead. "My sister-in-law asked me to bring you some food."
As he spoke, Lin Fan opened the medicine box and took out the fried snacks Xia Xue had put inside.
"Let me try." Zhou Yi smiled, took a small piece, and put it into her mouth.
"Hmm, it tastes good. Your sister-in-law's cooking is really excellent." Zhou Yi nodded with satisfaction. "I'm on a diet, so I can't eat much."
She put the remaining fried snacks on the coffee table and continued, "Xiao Fan, it's been a bit chaotic here lately. First, there was some murderer, causing a big stir. Oh, right, I remember he ran to your village."
"Mmm." Lin Fan nodded and said perfunctorily, "I heard he went into the wilderness and was caught."
"Oh, thank goodness, thank goodness." Zhou Yi patted her chest. "It's really not easy for us ordinary people to live our lives properly."
"Li Si..." Zhou Yi lowered her voice and continued, "Now the Disciplinary Committee is following the clues and has arrested quite a few people. It looks like they're going to make this a major case, a solid case. Li Si is definitely beyond saving."
Lin Fan chuckled and didn't respond. He didn't have any particular feelings about this matter. Although Li Si had helped him, Li Si had done many bad things. What goes around comes around, and Lin Fan believed Li Si had anticipated this day himself.
"Let's not talk about this anymore." Zhou Yi waved her hand. "Anyway, Li Si accumulated a lot of wealth over the years. Even if only a fraction of it remains, it would be enough to support his family for a lifetime. Xiao Fan, I want to talk to you about something else."
"Please speak, Sister Zhou." Lin Fan's spirits lifted. Zhou Yi had treated him well, and he would not refuse if he could help.
"Xiao Fan, do you remember Vice Director Li whom you met at that banquet?"
"Yes, the one who was about to get promoted." Lin Fan scratched his head and asked, "Sister Zhou, didn't you try to make some connections?" He felt that with Zhou Yi's status, she wouldn't miss such a good opportunity.
"Xiao Fan, I won't hide it from you. Yunqing City is on edge these days, and everyone is vigilant." Zhou Yi said with a serious expression. "Li Si's matter has caused a big stir, and now everyone is in a state of panic. My identity is too sensitive."
"Mmm." Lin Fan nodded. It was common knowledge that Li Si was close to Zhou Yi. Although Zhou Yi wasn't directly affected, those with guilty consciences would not be foolish enough to associate with her at this time.
Zhou Yi gave a wry smile. "I have the energy but can't use it. There's no point in being anxious. As you know, the real estate industry requires good relationships with all parties; one missing link won't work."
"If Vice Director Li is really getting promoted as you say, then his position is very important."
"Xiao Fan, I've heard some news. Vice Director Li has a wife whom he married in his youth, and her mind was stimulated, making her mentally unstable. Do you have a way to cure her?"