651 A Million Times for You 13 (1/2)

Shi Qingzhou stopped laughing and said coldly, ”Yes, it's me. I bet you never thought I would be able to escape your clutches, did you? I bet you never expected that we would be communicating with each other through the phone, did you? Shi Xiaoyu, I know you're sending your people to search for me desperately. But I'm telling you outrightly, since I've managed to escape, it's impossible that I'll return to your hands.”

”Shi Qingzhou… don't forget, you're not alone. You still have a biological daughter,” said Shi Xiaoyu, still keeping her volume down.

”I called you precisely because I wanted to tell you this. If you continue to search for me incessantly and harbor any funny ideas of harming my daughter, Tuoba Rui will hear of all your evil acts and misdeeds come tomorrow, believe it or not. Just you wait and see.”

A grave expression formed on Shi Xiaoyu's face the moment she ended the call.

Needless to say, Shi Qingzhou was trying to threaten her.

But did it work?

Not at all. I, Shi Xiaoyu, have never allowed anyone to threaten me before, especially not Shi Qingzhou, Shi Xiaoyu thought to herself with a sinister chuckle.

She would definitely be anxious and flustered if Tuoba Rui were to continue his position as the president. However, things were different now that she had received the news of her son winning the majority of the votes. Shi Qingzhou, you've never been able to defeat me in the past. Neither will you be able to do so now or in the future!

——

The three of them gathered around the dining table in a hotpot restaurant at seven o'clock in the evening.

Gu Beicheng and Lin Mingxi were giving An Xiaoning a treat tonight. An Xiaoning was eating merrily.

Spicy foods were her absolute favorite.

”Only you'd have the capability to settle the casting for both the male and the female leads in one day. Here, let me toast to you,” said Lin Mingxi, raising her glass.

An Xiaoning clinked her glass against hers and said, ”Do pay more attention to the matters regarding the film set and the production team. I still have far more important things to handle.”

”No problem, I understand that you have to oversee major matters regarding the country's welfare, Your Majesty. Rest assured and leave the harem to me, Your Majesty,” Lin Mingxi jested.

”Thank you for being so understanding toward me, my beloved Consort. You'll be greatly rewarded tonight.”

Gu Beicheng burst into laughter and said, ”What does that make me, then?”

”Hmm… you may pick between a physician and a eunuch. Which one of the two would you like to be?” An Xiaoning asked.

”…”

”I just acknowledged a new teacher who's the senior of my first teacher,” said An Xiaoning.

”That's great. Here's to our fortune-teller broadening her skills,” Lin Mingxi exclaimed with a smile.

”Teacher told me to avoid helping my family and friends read their fortunes, whenever possible, for I'll face severe consequences for exposing Heaven's secret and going against His will. So, I can't read your fortunes every month anymore from now on. At the very least, it can't be so frequent,” said An Xiaoning.

”I understand. I've also heard that fortune-tellers aren't supposed to read fortunes so often,” Gu Beicheng agreed, not wanting An Xiaoning to suffer any mishaps because of fortune-telling.

”I'll do it for you guys once more tonight when we get home, but the next time will have to be a long time later. I'll try my best to read as far ahead as possible.”

”Alright, your health is of the utmost importance. We managed to survive so many ordeals, all thanks to you. Xiaoning, you have to prioritize your health; otherwise, we'll be very worried about you,” Gu Beicheng said unhurriedly.

An Xiaoning smiled and nodded.

The three of them left the restaurant after finishing their meal.