"Hand them over... all to me!"

When Li Peifeng was downstairs, he predicted this outcome: Zhao Qingge’s visit would most likely mean revealing their true relationship to his parents.

That’s why he said things like "this might not be a normal family visit."

Because Zhao Duoduo couldn’t hold back. After all, Li Peifeng had just met her parents, and their relationship was almost clear. Now knowing that he brought Wu Wenyue and Xu Manning to meet his parents, Old Zhao wouldn’t just sit around doing nothing and watch helplessly. If he could, he wouldn’t have rushed from the Capital to Ningyuan City so urgently just for a family visit.

What’s Zhao Qingge’s real intention? She couldn’t completely break from Li Peifeng, so she had to reveal the truth to his parents and demand him to make a final decision.

Li Peifeng guessed all of this, but he thought Zhao Qingge, who cared so much about face, would definitely speak to his parents about it privately, to avoid awkwardness for everyone.

Unexpectedly, she chose to reveal it in such a setting, at this moment, in such a sudden and decisive way.

This was truly killing him!

If Zhao Qingge spoke privately to Li Yu’s couple, it would be like a local military action, with a crisis level of only 3. Li Peifeng thought he just needed to withstand his parents’ pressure and coax Zhao Qingge.

But saying it in front of his parents and also in front of Wu Wenyue and Xu Manning made it like a world war, creating a mess without distinguishing enemies or allies. The crisis level became 10, as the three women would inevitably clash, and his parents would strongly resist the relationship. If not handled correctly, it would be game over. Li Peifeng needed to withstand pressure from all sides, not only dealing with his parents’ emotions but also mediating the war between the three girls...

Yes, war! Wu Wenyue and Xu Manning already saw Zhao Qingge as an enemy.

"You let him take it, and he just takes it?"

"Why should we give you our red envelopes?"

Wu Wenyue held the red envelope close to her chest, looking disdainful. Xu Manning also held onto her envelope, looking seriously at Zhao Qingge and said, "Are you sure you want to say it out loud?"

In this situation, neither girl wanted to tell Li Peifeng’s parents about the son’s deeds, as it would disrupt this meeting intended to further define all three relationships, and it would make their future romantic paths more difficult and uncertain.

But since Zhao Qingge wanted to reveal the truth, Wu Wenyue and Xu Manning were unafraid, figuring that it was bound to happen sooner or later, and this might as well be a good chance to resolve it.

"Red packets!"

Zhao Qingge just looked at Li Peifeng, firmly repeating, "Hand them all over to me!"

"..."

Li Peifeng was speechless. To be fair, his parents gave the girls red envelopes not only because it was their first time meeting but also because the girls gave expensive gifts in return. Zhao Qingge didn’t prepare a single gift, how could he... well, maybe he could!

"Mom, do you still have any cash?"

"Cash? What cash?"

Yu Huizhi was in a daze because she truly didn’t understand what Zhao Qingge meant, nor why her emotions suddenly turned intense.

What’s there to be jealous of? Wu Wenyue and Xu Manning are Fengfeng’s girlfriends, and it’s only natural to give them red envelopes. You, as Li Peifeng’s tutor, want one too? That doesn’t seem appropriate!

University professors asking students’ parents for red envelopes would be a breach of discipline. Besides, Professor Zhao, you’re not that kind of person...

Li Peifeng anxiously said, "Mom, focus, do you have any cash on hand right now?"

Yu Huizhi, confused, replied, "No, I’ve already withdrawn eighty thousand, given it all to the two of them."

"I only want the cash they have!" Zhao Qingge didn’t give any room for negotiation and stared intently at Li Peifeng, saying, "Give them to me immediately."

You don’t have a cooldown for your big move, do you? Unlimited firepower, huh? You’re not going to rest until one of us is done for, right?

Li Peifeng didn’t say anything, Wu Wenyue put the red envelope on the table and continued eating, while Xu Manning didn’t pay any attention, picking up a piece of sweet and sour pork and praised, "Uncle, your cooking is really good."

"..."

Li Qiyuan remained silent, his gaze lingering on Zhao Qingge for a moment, then on Li Peifeng. After Zhao Qingge lost her temper, his suspicions were confirmed, and after a brief period of shock and confusion, Li Qiyuan quietly took a sip of beer, his mind as calm as still water.

Although even someone as experienced as Old Li found the situation a bit out of his depth and a little bewildering, he planned to remain unchanged and wait for them to openly admit their relationship beyond teacher and student... and then beat this little brat Li Peifeng to death!!!

[Where did I put the rolling pin?]

Li Qiyuan frowned, glancing back at the kitchen, recalling that it was placed in the lower cabinet...

"Qingge, it was indeed my oversight."

Yu Huizhi suddenly had a flash of inspiration and covered her mouth with a laugh, saying, "I forgot about you. After all, you’ve taken care of our Xiaofeng so diligently all these years, and you’re coming all this way for a family visit right before the New Year... Don’t worry, we won’t let your trip be in vain."

After speaking, Yu Huizhi leaned towards Li Qiyuan and whispered, "Go get the secret stash you’ve hidden in the house and give Professor Zhao a red envelope too."

"..." Li Qiyuan’s expression was complicated, while Yu Huizhi urged, "Hurry, I’ll transfer the money back to you tomorrow."