Live-in Son-in-law
Chapter 178: The Flower Festival

Xu Gao said respectfully, "Mr. Qin, President Xia and Miss Lin checked into the Huayuan Hotel two hours ago and haven’t left their room since."

Qin Yi smiled and said, "After flying all night and getting a scare, they’re probably catching up on sleep now."

"So, Mr. Qin, are you staying at the Huayuan Hotel or the Jingsheng Hotel across the street?"

Qin Yi chuckled, "Let’s go with the Jingsheng Hotel!"

"Alright, we’ve prepared a car. Please, Mr. Qin!"

An hour later, Qin Yi and his party arrived at the Jingsheng Hotel.

Xu Gao booked the presidential suite for Qin Yi, while they stayed in standard rooms.

It wasn’t until the evening that Xu Gao brought Qin Yi some news.

"Mr. Qin, President Xia and Miss Lin just ate something in the restaurant downstairs and then returned to their room."

Qin Yi smiled, it seemed they slept all day... can they still sleep tonight?

Sure enough, in the evening, as the sun set, everything was bathed in a golden hue.

Xia Yanbing and Lin Hongzhuang went out.

"Linlin, can you walk properly?"

Xia Yanbing was speechless as Lin Hongzhuang looked around like a thief, almost bumping into people several times.

Lin Hongzhuang whispered, "Didn’t you say Qin Yi definitely sent people to follow us?"

"Bingbing, look, isn’t that bearded guy following us? I saw him at the hotel earlier."

Xia Yanbing was completely speechless.

"Linlin, I said it was possible, not certain. We already shook off those people at Fenhuang City Airport. Besides, have you ever seen someone follow others with a kid in their arms?"

The bearded man Lin Hongzhuang pointed out just looked rugged, holding a little girl in his arms and accompanied by a woman, clearly a tourist family.

"That kid might be a disguise."

Xia Yanbing laughed, "Look how lovingly he holds the child; you can’t fake fatherly love."

"Then that person must be, I saw him at the hotel entrance earlier."

Xia Yanbing couldn’t help tapping her head, "Look at his leg, it’s a bit lame. Have you seen a lame person following others?"

"Oh, that’s true." Lin Hongzhuang rubbed her head, complaining, "It’s all your fault... now everyone looks like they’re following us."

Actually, someone was indeed following them, and that was Qin Yi, although he kept a few hundred meters distance.

However, Jin Wenchang’s men, like Daozi, were following the girls, reporting their every move to Qin Yi.

"Mr. Qin, President Xia and Miss Lin might be going to the flower festival."

"Flower festival?"

Xu Gao respectfully said, "I inquired during the day, and it’s the peak tourist season. Besides enjoying the flower sea, Huahai City also has a popular activity every year, the flower festival."

"The flower festival is held at the People’s Square, where the organizers host a ’Flower God’ beauty contest, allowing girls to participate."

Qin Yi was quite interested, "Choosing a Flower God, sounds interesting."

"It’s somewhat like a talent show. As long as you’re confident and think you can outshine everyone, you can take the stage... The gentlemen below will give a flower to the girl they fancy. The one with the most flowers by the end will be the undisputed Flower God and receive a prize."

Xu Gao paused and said obsequiously, "Mr. Qin, I believe if President Xia gets on stage, she would undoubtedly outshine everyone and be the indisputable Flower God."

Qin Yi’s lips curved slightly; there was no denying this, he couldn’t refute Xia Yanbing’s beauty.

The reports from Daozi and others were quite detailed, even noting that Xia Yanbing and Lin Hongzhuang had bought two flower wreaths and reported it to Qin Yi.

Xu Gao said with a flattering smile, "Mr. Qin, you are truly blessed. President Xia and Miss Lin are like yin and yang, complementing each other perfectly. Of course, being favored by Mr. Qin is good fortune for them!"

Qin Yi glanced at Xu Gao, "You’re all tough men; flattery doesn’t suit you. Don’t tread so carefully to please me, say what needs to be said. Besides, Lin Hongzhuang isn’t my woman, only Xia Yanbing is."

Xu Gao laughed awkwardly, recognizing that he was indeed clumsy with compliments and felt awkward himself.

"Sorry, Mr. Qin, I was wrong!"

Qin Yi smiled and said, "A mistake merits penalty."

Xu Gao looked worried and quickly said, "Please, Mr. Qin, punish me."

"What should I penalize you with?" Qin Yi pondered slightly and suddenly saw a flower vendor by the roadside, smiled, and said, "Let’s punish you by buying a flower wreath and wear it on your head."

Xu Gao: "..."

"Mr. Qin, uh... wouldn’t it be better if you just kicked me twice?"

Xu Gao made a mournful face. As a big man, wearing such a thing really felt undignified.

Liuzhi grinned mischievously, "Brother Xu, since Mr. Qin asked, you should wear it. I’ll go get one for you."

Liuzhi spent a few bucks, quickly bought a flower wreath, and came running back.

Xu Gao glared viciously at Liuzhi.

Qin Yi took the wreath, woven from vine-like branches adorned with little flowers of various colors, rather pretty actually.

"Here, put it on yourself!"

"Thank you, Mr. Qin!"

Xu Gao took it and, with a mournful expression, placed it on his head.

Liuzhi and the others covered their mouths, snickering.

"Don’t make such a face, it looks great!" Qin Yi chuckled, trying to hold back laughter.

Men and women are both human, but a floral wreath accentuates a woman, while on a man it’s, to put it mildly, indescribable.

"Mr. Qin, may I sing a song for Xu Gao?" Liuzhi bravely asked.

Qin Yi smiled, "Go ahead!"

Liuzhi cleared his throat, "Who’s that girl next door? With a figure better than Yang Guifei’s. Are you hiding in daylight, or sneaking at night..."

"Haha..." Qin Yi couldn’t help but burst into hearty laughter.

Xu Gao glared fiercely at Liuzhi; this grudge he wouldn’t forget.

"Mr. Qin, President Xia and Miss Lin really went to the square after all."

Qin Yi laughed, "Let’s go, let’s join in the fun too."

Before long, the group reached the square, buzzing with people, colorful streetlights shining everywhere.

Qin Yi admired, "It’s quite lively."

"Mr. Qin, you may not know this, but the annual flower festival in Huahai City has a long history, and every year it attracts even more people than during the New Year."

As Xu Gao explained to Qin Yi, he and Liuzhi cleared a path through the crowd.

The place was a sea of people, but Xu Gao and his party managed to carve out a path for Qin Yi.

Many people were annoyed after being bumped but, seeing Xu Gao and the others, all tall and rugged with fierce expressions, had to swallow their complaints.

Qin Yi looked up and saw a large, grand stage built on the south side of the square, capable of holding two hundred people. There were already dozens of girls standing on it.

"Mr. Qin, those girls on stage are participating in the Flower God contest."

Qin Yi nodded slightly, "These girls are indeed quite attractive. Without absolute confidence in their looks, it takes courage to stand on stage before so many people."

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