The waitress's face turned completely red, and her gaze towards the three of them changed significantly.

Even Bai Ying'er, who usually has a lively personality, blushed furiously and pinched Qin Qi's arm hard, clearly intending to make Qin Qi think of a solution.

Qin Qi was certainly a bit embarrassed too.

But as a man, he's usually a lot less sensitive to such things.

He cleared his throat twice, "Um, is there a problem?"

The waitress hurriedly explained, "No, no problem!"

Her heart raced as she secretly glanced at Qin Qi, somehow feeling a little envious of Lin Jie and Bai Ying'er. After all, their happy flush was evident; they were quite satisfied in the fitting room.

Qin Qi slowly said, "If there's no other issue, please wrap them up for us and let's check out!"

"Okay, sure!" The waitress quickly complied since there was nothing else to say.

Soon, the three of them hurriedly left.

Just after exiting, Bai Ying'er clung to Qin Qi's arm and pinched him hard, "It's all your fault, all your fault. Everyone can tell now!"

Qin Qi winced in pain and said with a helpless tone, "Why blame me? Didn't you also enjoy it just now? Plus, wasn't it you who insisted on rushing in, saying you wanted it too?"

Listening to him, Bai Ying'er's face flushed red, "Wasn't it because you and our mom were doing it in the fitting room first?"

"Didn't you secretly suggest to our mom to dress sexily to make me unable to resist? I really couldn't resist!" Qin Qi quickly shifted the blame entirely away from himself.

Lin Jie's face turned red with embarrassment, "Alright, stop it. It's so embarrassing. Don't forget the main thing, let's go shop elsewhere!"

After speaking, she held Qin Qi's arm from the other side.

Though they were caught sneaking around, her heart felt notably content and happy.

After all, since the relationship among the three of them opened up completely, it was like Qin Qi said; there were no more worries, making their interactions especially harmonious.

Having someone like Qin Qi at home, who can bring a sense of security and happiness in every aspect, is surely a good thing for both her and Ying'er.

Thus, the three of them shopped around the mall until the afternoon before returning home exhausted.

As soon as Qin Qi got home, he received a phone call.

Listening to the message on the phone, the fatigue from shopping all afternoon instantly dissipated, replaced by a heavy expression.

"What did you say?"

After confirming the news, he immediately hung up the phone.

After informing Lin Jie and Bai Ying'er, he quickly left the house and headed straight for Xiao Qingfeng's estate.

Because, not long ago, Xiao Qingfeng had breathed his last and completely departed from this world.

Quickly, Qin Qi arrived at the estate.

"Vice-President!"

"Greetings, Vice-President!"

Many people approached Qin Qi when they saw him.

Yet even though the estate was populated, it was dead silent, without even a hint of a lively atmosphere.

Qin Qi nodded and walked deeper into the estate.

Before long, he arrived at the usual resting place of Xiao Qingfeng, and indeed saw the core members of the Dingshan Martial Artists Association.

And Xiao Qinghong, waiting by the bedside.

On the bed lay a middle-aged man with a kind appearance, lying there motionless.

Seeing this, a wave of sadness surged in Qin Qi's heart.

If it weren't for Xiao Qingfeng, Qin Qi wouldn't be who he is today.

He approached to confirm repeatedly and only after ensuring Xiao Qingfeng was truly lifeless did he shudder, unable to recover for a long time.

"Qinghong, the Vice-President has arrived!"

Someone nearby reminded.

Xiao Qinghong lifted her head, fatigue evident in her beautiful eyes.

Qin Qi glanced at Xiao Qinghong, noticing no tears in her gaze, and took a deep breath, "Did the President say anything before he passed away?"

Xiao Qinghong slightly parted her lips, "Father said that after his death, all matters big and small are to be determined by you. Until you arrive, no one is allowed to make decisions without permission!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Qi looked around.

He found everyone's gaze focusing on him.

A tremendous pressure swept over him.

He was merely a college student, despite experiencing various matters, he had never tried shouldering such responsibility.

He understood he couldn't back down, nor should he.

Xiao Qingfeng chose him as the successor, and he cannot let Xiao Qingfeng down. He himself must grow up early, becoming more like an adult!

"At this point, everything should focus on arranging President Xiao's funeral!" Qin Qi said, "We should proceed according to standard procedures, keeping it as simple as possible."

"You all notify the President's friends beforehand, and inform various forces about the President's death. Those who care will come to pay their respects!"

"Alright, go do it quickly!"

Hearing Qin Qi's words, the many key personnel paused.

They thought Qin Qi at his age, encountering such a situation, would be at a loss.

Unexpectedly, he just used a few words to clearly assign all tasks.

"Yes, President!"

"All will follow the President's orders..."

Everyone's title has drastically changed.

Before long, the number of people in the room reduced significantly.

Qin Qi looked at Xiao Qinghong.

There was no expression on Xiao Qinghong's face, but Qin Qi could clearly feel her overwhelming sadness.

"How does it feel!"

Xiao Qinghong still had a poker face, but she stared directly towards Xiao Qingfeng, "Qin Qi, my heart aches, I've seen others cry when their families pass away. I want to cry but I can't!"

"I just feel my heart hurts, it really hurts. I know I'll never see my father again, and I have lost him forever."

"But I, just can't cry..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Qi suddenly felt a pain in his heart.

Xiao Qingfeng then was willing to let go of the Dingshan Martial Artists Association, but entrusted his daughter to Qin Qi, which shows even in death, Xiao Qingfeng couldn't let go of Xiao Qinghong.

He didn't know what to say, lightly patting her shoulder to comfort, "The next two days will be exhausting, if anything, just come to me."

"Even if President Xiao has passed, I'm here. I'll be your strongest support from now on!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qinghong's body softly trembled.

The overwhelming sadness suddenly warmed with a rush.

She didn't know what to say, and firmly nodded at Qin Qi.

Afterward, Qin Qi started getting busy with others.

With Xiao Qingfeng's demise, being designated as his successor meant that all matters had to go through his approval.

Thus, he busied himself until two in the morning, finding a place to sleep.

In his dreams, he encountered Duan Meng again!

If yesterday he had some feelings, today he was completely emotionless. Soon, he severed the dream connection, going back to sleep peacefully.

Leaving Duan Meng returned to the statue, her whole being sunk in great disappointment.

"Qin Qi, why are you doing this to me?"

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