After Swapping Lives, the Metaphysics Side Character Became the Wealthy Family's Beloved - Chapter 131

When she heard her say she was a friend of Mr. He, the brief flicker of relief in her eyes was something Li Qiao caught perfectly.

Li Qiao’s eyes held a trace of amusement.

“Then… I’ll trouble you to…”

“No need. Wherever she wants to go, I’ll accompany her.”

He Jingnian cut in before she could finish.

Bai Ci froze, her affectionate gaze lingering on He Jingnian before gradually dimming with disappointment.

Unwilling to give up, she said, “Jingnian, I only meant well.”

“Miss Bai, you should address me as Uncle.”

Bai Ci’s face paled. She bit her red lip, staring at He Jingnian with a wounded expression, but his usual aloofness remained unchanged. He was as distant and indifferent as ever.

“Jingnian, it’s getting late. I’ll head back first to prepare dinner. You must come tonight.” After saying this, He Jianhong shot Bai Ci a meaningful look, and the two left one after the other.

Before following, Bai Ci threw a resentful glare at Li Qiao.

Caught in the crossfire, Li Qiao could only shake her head helplessly. “Mr. He, you knew she liked you… yet you still…”

“Still what? Qiaoqiao, are you trying to push me toward another woman?”

He Jingnian’s pupils contracted slightly.

Li Qiao simply stared at him in silence, offering no response.

Under her unwavering gaze, He Jingnian’s ears gradually warmed.

“Qiaoqiao… what are you looking at?”

“Mr. He, you’ve got sleep in your eyes.”

Li Qiao said with absolute seriousness.

In an instant, He Jingnian’s handsome face flushed crimson, his expression shifting through a kaleidoscope of emotions.

Then, Li Qiao suddenly burst into soft laughter, her eyes glinting with mischief. “Just kidding.”

“……”

This time, He Jingnian’s face darkened for real.

Gritting his teeth, he growled, “Li—Qiao!”

But Li Qiao, who had been standing in the living room just moments ago, had already dashed out into the courtyard.

The He family’s ancestral home was vast, filled with fruit trees and vegetable patches meticulously tended by dedicated staff.

Li Shaoyu walked over, arms laden with cucumbers and melons, munching on half a cucumber as he went.

“Qiaoqiao, try these! All-natural, no pesticides—they taste amazing!”

He wiped a cucumber on his sleeve and handed it to Li Qiao.

Watching his utterly unrefined behavior, Li Qiao couldn’t help but comment, “Fourth Brother, you’re way too rough. You’re a big celebrity, remember?”

“No paparazzi here.”

“Then what about them?”

Li Qiao pointed toward a group of young maids hiding behind the flower bushes, sneakily taking pictures of Li Shaoyu.

Caught in the act, the maids scattered instantly.

Li Shaoyu shrugged, unfazed. “I don’t care. I’m already the internet’s favorite villain anyway.”

“……”

And you’re proud of that?

Li Qiao took a bite of the cucumber—crisp, sweet, and undeniably delicious.

The siblings settled into a pavilion to rest, and Li Shaoyu asked about their visit to the ancestral hall.

At first, he’d thought He Jingnian was in a hurry to introduce Li Qiao to his ancestors, but she had explained the truth on the way. Now, he was eager to witness his sister’s abilities firsthand.

“Found it.”

“So what’s next?”

Li Qiao smiled faintly. “We wait.”

“Wait for what?”

“When the time comes, you’ll know.”

For now, they might as well treat this as a vacation.

An hour later, news about Li Shaoyu exploded online once again.

A simple, unpretentious photo of him sent fans into a frenzy.

[HOLY CRAP, this photo of Li Shaoyu is pure gold! Gives off major ‘hot farmer’ vibes.]

[Where even is this? A farmstay? Did he actually go rural?]

[More staged nonsense. Just another persona switch for clout.]

[Trash. Copying my fave again.]

[Hey, shut your trap. Since when is everything about your fave? Who even is your fave?]

[Seriously though, where is Li Shaoyu lately? No shows, no filming—did he quit after realizing how washed-up he is?]