The couple’s attitude was flawless; upon meeting, there was a string of perfectly timed compliments, yet Zhao Qingge found them somehow awkward.

Are they treating me as an equal? Well, they should treat me as an equal...

Zhao Qingge’s expression froze slightly, squeezing out a smile: "Teacher Yu, you don’t have to be so formal. This is what I’m supposed to do. Mainly, Peifeng has been having some issues in his life lately, and I think it’s necessary to have a conversation with you. Plus, the Capital isn’t that far from here, and Ningyuan City is a tourist city. I’ve never been here before, so I’m just taking the opportunity to see the sights, hence the visit."

"Right." Yu Huizhi nodded repeatedly. "Treat it as a vacation. Now that you’re here, don’t hurry to leave. Ningyuan not only has the sea, but also mountains and ancient towns. I’ll take you around these few days over New Year’s, fulfill the host’s duties, properly express our thanks... By the way, you haven’t booked a hotel yet, right? I have a friend who’s the manager of a four-star hotel by the sea. Let me give her a call, I’ll book it for you!"

"No, there’s no need!"

Zhao Qingge quickly stopped her, but Yu Huizhi was already pulling out her phone. While dialing, she smiled and said: "Don’t mind it’s not five-star, Ningyuan is small, and her place is already the best in terms of amenities in the entire area."

After she finished speaking, the call connected, and Yu Huizhi immediately said into the phone: "Hey, Jingjing? I have a friend here visiting, can you book the best room..."

"Teacher Zhao, have some fruit."

At this moment, Li Qiyuan returned with a fruit platter, offering it enthusiastically. It was hard to refuse such hospitality, so Zhao Qingge used a toothpick to pick up a piece of watermelon and put it into his mouth. After swallowing, he nodded repeatedly: "It’s very sweet, rare for this season."

"My wife’s very picky, she has to eat fruit every day. Over time, I know more fruit suppliers and understand how to select fruit better than those vendors." Li Qiyuan lovingly glanced at Yu Huizhi, as she sweetly rolled her eyes after hanging up the phone: "Talking about me in front of outsiders again."

"I wasn’t!"

"Yes, you were!"

"Naughty!"

"But it doesn’t stop me from loving you, my wife!"

The couple’s flirtatious conversation left Zhao Qingge feeling a bit dazed.

Who am I? Where am I? What are they doing?

Luckily, Li Qiyuan quickly came back to his senses and detached himself from the mushiness with his wife. He put the fruit platter on the coffee table and said seriously: "So Professor Zhao, you’ve come here this time because Fengfeng caused some trouble at school?"

Yu Huizhi furrowed her brows slightly: "Yes, Teacher Zhao, you mentioned on the phone before that you wanted to talk about Fengfeng. What exactly is the matter?"

Old Li and Old Yu got nervous, and Zhao Qingge finally remembered his purpose for coming. After pondering for a moment, he slowly opened his mouth: "Peifeng has no issues with his studies. Some of my projects have received great support from him, and his early graduation is a sure thing. Whether he wants to focus on writing in the future or continue his Ph.D. and teach at the university, it’s all possible..."

"What about him?" Li Qiyuan had an inkling of realization.

Zhao Qingge’s face showed a hint of concern and worry: "However, Peifeng’s personal relationship problems have always been relatively... complex. Last time when you went to the school, you saw it too — many girls asked questions during the lecture, and those girls had interaction and ambiguous relations with him."

"Right, right, right." Yu Huizhi nodded repeatedly: "We reasoned with him for a long time then, and Fengfeng also promised... promised..."

Yu Huizhi hesitated, gritted her teeth, thinking about meeting Xu Manning and Wu Wenyue later, so what did Li Peifeng’s promises amount to? He’s getting more outrageous!

Li Qiyuan also felt helpless: "The child has grown up, and when it comes to how he manages his relationships, as parents, we can only guide him. Teacher Zhao, we probably already know what you’re talking about."

Zhao Qingge mused: "What time will he be home today?"

"An hour ago, I messaged him; he said he just got on the highway."

Li Qiyuan speculated: "He should be here by 12 at the latest."

"So this time who is he bringing home to meet you two? Is it Wu Wenyue or Xu Manning, or both together?"

Yu Huizhi’s face turned red, a bit flustered: "Oh dear~ Teacher Zhao, you know too... Uh, yes, it’s both."

Li Qiyuan held his forehead, covering his face along with his eyes, muttering bad luck, bad luck for the family...

He’s daring enough to bring both to meet his parents?!

Zhao Qingge took a deep breath, restraining the anger inside, and calmly asked: "What if I told you, he has another girlfriend, what would you two think?"

Yu Huizhi’s eyes widened in disbelief: "Another one?"

"Besides those two, Li Peifeng has another girlfriend?"

This time, Li Qiyuan couldn’t worry about embarrassment, and said seriously: "Teacher Zhao, are you serious? He has three girlfriends?"

Zhao Qingge nodded slightly: "Three, maybe more than three, and the third one you also saw during the lecture at Beihua Normal University. Her name is Huang Tianxuan."

"Tianxuan..."

Yu Huizhi was too shocked by this news to speak, sitting motionless on the couch as if her soul had departed: "Chen Aohong, indeed."

Li Qiyuan also remained silent, seemingly still processing, before speaking a few seconds later: "Then Teacher Zhao, do you know when he and Li Peifeng started seeing each other?"

"It’s all within the last two months." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Zhao Qingge calmly replied: "But Huang Tianxuan isn’t like Wu Wenyue and Xu Manning. She doesn’t quite accept what Li Peifeng does, so their relationship is ambiguous, but calling it a relationship isn’t an exaggeration."

Yu Huizhi suddenly realized something and hurriedly asked: "Then this Huang Tianxuan and Fengfeng... Do Wenyue and Manning know about them?"