Chapter 363: 363: Date with Li Wei Qiao
Jiang Nuo smiled and said to Mu Mingyu, "Mingyu, I think you should learn how to make food for children now, maybe it will come in handy someday in the future."
Mu Mingyu was taken aback, and his first reaction was to look at Mu Qiuniang’s belly: "Is Great Aunt pregnant?"
"No, but we’ve already decided that before she gets pregnant, we can adopt a little demon as our child. Your Great Aunt has raised several little demons in her sect, they’re particularly cute, and one seems about to take human form."
"Didn’t they say demons weren’t allowed to exist after the founding of the People’s Republic?"
Mu Qiuniang corrected, "It’s not that they weren’t allowed; it’s that over the past few hundred years, the spiritual energy in this world has become increasingly scarce. Even we cultivators find it extremely difficult to practice, not to mention demons. Moreover, when demons appear, they are immediately captured by cultivators as rarities, leaving them no chance to emerge."
"Then how does Great Aunt have demons, since Great Uncle mentioned quite a few?"
"Most of them were raised hundreds of years ago, at a time when they had just developed consciousness and weren’t considered demons. But after several hundred years and being fed many Demon Nourishing Pills, if they still haven’t taken human form, then their aptitude is really poor."
Alright, Red Lotus, who thought they were so great, was directly despised by Mu Qiuniang.
"If you disdain them so much, they would be upset if they found out." Jiang Nuo laughed. Although he only spent a day or two in her cave mansion, mostly asleep, in that short time, he came to like those particularly simple and lovely little demons.
Once talking about them, he had quite a bit to say.
Mu Mingyu was also curious. He had only seen fictional demons on TV and in novels and had never seen a real one before (not counting his space ring, which is merely a type of mimicry that the ring possesses).
One person spoke, another was curious, and the two rarely found themselves deeply engaged in conversation about this topic.
Mu Qiuniang, eating breakfast quietly, occasionally glanced up at the two. Watching two grown men get as excited as children over a little demon, she couldn’t help but shake her head.
It seems that even the most mature men can turn into kids when they encounter things of interest!
Because his younger sister Li Qiqi especially liked Jiang Nuo and Mu Qiuniang’s relationship, Li Wei Qiao was familiar with the celebrity couple. So when they showed up with a butler at the entrance of an advanced restaurant, he was too anxious to sit still in the private room and immediately recognized them when he stepped out to see if they had arrived, rushing to greet them.
Just as he was about to speak, Jiang Nuo gestured for him to stay silent, glanced around, lowered the brim of his cap, and let him lead the way.
Li Wei Qiao quickly realized, reminding himself that they are public figures and it would be troublesome if they were noticed by others. He promptly led the way forward.
Jiang Nuo, protecting Mu Qiuniang along the way, followed closely behind Li Wei Qiao as they entered the private room.
Meanwhile, Mu Mingyu nodded at the couple and turned to leave.
After sitting, Li Wei Qiao suppressed his anxiety and introduced himself, even reminding the duo that they had met before.
"When was it?" Jiang Nuo suddenly remembered.
"A long time ago, you took Sister-in-law Jiang to Tong Mama’s private restaurant for a meal, and my sister followed you into the elevator to ask for your autograph." Speaking of his sister, Li Wei Qiao’s tone was filled with indulgence, "My sister was really well-behaved back then. She saw you guys eating and didn’t want to disturb you, insisting on waiting until you finished before rushing over to find you..."
"Oh, I remember. That was the first time I took my wife to that restaurant, and that girl... she left a strong impression, a very cute girl." Jiang Nuo nodded.
So, that girl was Li Qiqi, indeed a very polite girl who wouldn’t proactively cause trouble for others, very likable!
"It’s great that Mr. Jiang remembers! My sister really likes both of you, she’s been following your Weibo and set it to special attention. Later, in one of Mr. Jiang’s fan giveaways, she was lucky enough to receive a handkerchief embroidered by Sister-in-law Jiang herself... She was so thrilled, flaunting it with her girlfriends for days, treating it like a treasure, not allowing anyone else to touch it."
Li Wei Qiao described many little details about his sister, painting the picture of a very happy girl, easily satisfied, lively and adorable.
The relationship between the siblings was also very good. Even though Li Wei Qiao often traveled abroad, they frequently called each other to keep up with each other’s happenings.
Especially after Li Qiqi was pursued by Yan Hao, she even called to report to her brother, afraid of doing anything inappropriate that would cause trouble for her brother or the Leng Family.
Such a thoughtful and obedient girl, no wonder Li Wei Qiao adored her so much as a brother.
At this moment, Mu Mingyu brought some things in.
Seeing that, Li Wei Qiao realized he’d been chattering on without ordering food after inviting them to sit.
"It’s alright, Mingyu knows our tastes better, letting him order saves time." Jiang Nuo said.
"I’m really sorry..." Li Wei Qiao felt somewhat embarrassed nonetheless.
Jiang Nuo directly changed the topic, "Let’s not dwell on that, let’s talk about your sister first. You said you frequently talk to your sister on the phone?"
"Yes, the other day, Qiqi called me saying Young Master Yan had been coming every day, and she was finding excuses not to meet him, worried she couldn’t keep it up for long, asking when I was coming back. I told her the time, and on the day I returned, I talked to her before boarding the plane, but when I got home, it was like my sister had become a completely different person, in just a few hours? Such a fast change? There must be something fishy here!"
"I’ve tried everything I can think of. I’ve invited Taoists, sought talismans from highly esteemed monks in temples, but nothing worked. It wasn’t until I saw your show that I suddenly remembered how fond my sister was of you, so I hoped you’d try to talk to her..."
"I know this is difficult for you, but don’t worry, I’m not an unreasonable person, as long as you’ve done your best!"
Honestly, Li Wei Qiao didn’t have particularly high hopes. After all, if even they, her family, couldn’t change Li Qiqi’s mind, what could others do?
"To be honest, if this weren’t real life, I’d actually think my sister was possessed!"
"It might just be that!" Jiang Nuo remarked.
Whether from the information Mu Mingyu provided or Li Wei Qiao’s narrative, a person changing so drastically in one day could either be something supernatural like possession or time travel or something more grounded like trauma or emotional overload.
With Li Qiqi having a loving father and mother, and not experiencing heartbreak, it could only be the former.
"Mr. Jiang, I really hope it’s just possession!" Li Wei Qiao’s expression was a bit bleak.
At least this way, it wouldn’t be his sister’s true intention, and she would have a chance to improve.
"Can you arrange for your sister to meet us? My wife is a divine doctor, and maybe seeing your sister in person, she can figure out what’s going on." Jiang Nuo added, without forgetting to remind, "Under your own name, don’t let others know we’re involved."
"Alright, I’ll make the call!"