Forced to Marry a Female Billionaire CEO-Chapter 648 Liking You My Foot

"When did you..." Xu Ke began.

"I started to guess from the very first time you told me you were studying under a mysterious old man. Then you used a technique like the Heaven-Defying Fate Change Technique that no ordinary person has ever even heard of. And that's not to mention the incident with Yang Shoukang's Seven-Star Exquisite Needle... Did you really think I wouldn't know just because you never explicitly told me?"

Wong Qifu almost laughed at his naivety. "Do you think there's something wrong with my head?"

She had always assumed Xu Ke knew that she knew everything, which was why he hadn't bothered to explain. Now, she was realizing things weren't as straightforward as she'd imagined.

Xu Ke chuckled dryly. "...Uh, I guess so."

Wong Qifu rendered him speechless. She shook her head. "Don't just stand there gawking. Get back to what you were doing. Honestly."

Xu Ke coughed twice, feeling thoroughly embarrassed by her teasing. How could I be such a fool?

"So, where are we going next?" Xu Ke quickly changed the subject.

"I don't have anything pressing at the moment. We can head back to the Group or go home, either is fine," Wong Qifu said.

"Sounds like you're pretty free," Xu Ke said with envy.

Wong Qifu retorted, annoyed, "It would be a problem if someone in my position were still running around with their head cut off all day."

"Good point."

"And you?"

"Me..." Xu Ke mulled it over. He figured Han Wang and Ye Lang had probably reached Tianhai by now and were anxiously waiting for his call. With that in mind, he said, "I'm free too. Let's go get something to eat."

"Alright..." Wong Qifu nodded, then asked the million-dollar question, "So, what are we eating?"

"Er..." Xu Ke was stumped. Deciding what to eat truly was the eternal question for couples.

"Is it that hard to decide?" Wong Qifu took out her phone and started scrolling. "How about Hangzhou cuisine?"

"Okay." Xu Ke nodded obediently. Glancing at the business suit she was wearing, he couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you uncomfortable in that?"

"I'm used to it. Why?" Wong Qifu replied casually. She paused, and then her tone suddenly shifted as she asked, "Or... are you getting tired of seeing me in it?"

Cold sweat instantly beaded on Xu Ke's forehead.

"No, no, no!" Hearing the loaded question, Xu Ke frantically waved his hands. "I just think it's not very casual or comfortable, especially for a meal. It must be a pain. Here, let me buy you a change of clothes."

"You want to go home to change?"

"By the time we got back to your place, it would be two o'clock. Let's just buy something nearby. It's faster and more convenient," Xu Ke said with a wide grin, as strange thoughts began to bubble up in his mind. What kind of outfit should I buy for Wong Qifu? A school uniform? Hmm... She'd probably kill me.

Wong Qifu watched him with a playful glint in her eyes. "Why so generous all of a sudden?"

"I'm loaded," Xu Ke said, patting his pocket.

Wong Qifu simply looked at him, not saying a word, but she let out a hum with a half-smile. "Alright, let's go. I'm curious to see what devious plans you're cooking up."

"Heh heh." Xu Ke didn't argue. If I claimed I wasn't up to something, then I wouldn't get to do anything fun later, right?

Just then, Wong Qifu's phone suddenly rang.

Xu Ke glanced over instinctively and was surprised. "Wong Gaoyang? Why is he calling?"

Wong Qifu glanced at the screen and murmured, "He must have finished what I asked him to do."

"What was that?"

"I sent him to arrest someone with the evidence we gathered."

"Who?"

"Wang Tianlu."

Xu Ke was stunned. "Why so suddenly?" When did she decide to move against Wang Tianlu?

"It wasn't sudden at all. I've been waiting for years." With that, Wong Qifu answered the call. "How did it go?"

"Family Head, everything went smoothly. Wang Tianlu is in custody. Barring any surprises, he'll be in prison for the rest of his life."

"Excellent. You've done well. Effective today, you will officially take over Uncle Qing's position. As for your former responsibilities, have Auntie Mai and Yun Ning find a replacement."

"Yes, Family Head!"

"Also, have the entire team from the small building come out of hiding. Now that the Wang Tianlu situation is resolved, they no longer need to lie low. Find new arrangements for them based on their personal preferences."

"Yes, Family Head!"

"Alright. Thank you for your hard work."

"It was my duty, Family Head!"

Wong Gaoyang's replies were stiff and formal. Wong Qifu didn't say anything more and simply ended the call.

"Wang Tianlu... gone just like that?" Xu Ke was still a bit stunned. She made such a huge move without saying a word?

"What's so strange about it?" Wong Qifu smiled. "I've been gathering evidence of his embezzlement from the Group's assets for a long time. I didn't move against him before because I had to be cautious of Wong Ting. But now that you're planning to reveal your identity, I naturally had to clean house first."

"What do you mean?" Xu Ke asked, startled.

"The main reason I didn't deal with Wang Tianlu before," Wong Qifu explained softly, "was because a Wang Family plagued by internal and external conflict—riddled with holes—was exactly what made Wong Ting feel at ease.

"Think about it. Huang Qi had the audacity to come straight to my office to question me. While that was due to his own foolish lack of self-awareness, the underlying reason was that, in Wong Ting's eyes, the Wang Family was always a prize for the taking. That's the only reason the Huang Family dared to be so disrespectful.

"To avoid arousing Wong Ting's suspicion, I had to tolerate it. I even feigned incompetence when it came to Wang Tianlu's petty thievery, pretending I couldn't handle him. It cost the Wang Family a great deal, but at least we avoided a complete catastrophe.

"But now, you've started gathering your forces and are preparing to make a move on the Ye Family. Of course I have to support you. The first step is to ensure the Wang Family is a united front. The second is to guarantee your safety."

After listening to her explanation, Xu Ke was lost in thought. "I see," he murmured.

"I made the decision to move against Wang Tianlu the night before you left for Sui City. The moment I learned those families had sent six experts to assassinate you, I knew the situation was about to escalate rapidly." Wong Qifu's voice was soft, but it held a sharp, decisive edge. "I had to immediately seize control of everything within my power."

"I understand." Xu Ke nodded. Then, his expression turned serious, his brow furrowed slightly as he gave her a thumbs-up. "You're really amazing."

Xu Ke's antics immediately broke her serious mood. She couldn't help but let out a laugh, then, feeling a little embarrassed for being so easily amused, she chided him, "Can you please stop clowning around all the time?"

"But I'm being serious with my praise!" Xu Ke protested, not joking in the slightest. He stuck his thumb right in front of her face. "Look! See how earnest this thumb is?"

Wong Qifu pushed his hand away. The corners of her mouth twitched into a smile before she quickly suppressed it and shot him a glare. "Still at it, are you?"

"So you don't like it?"

"Like hell I do!"