Wow! My wife is beautiful and obedient, everyone envies her!

Chapter 246 Tipping is a virtue

In fact, Eric had no leverage to negotiate with Qi Yuan. From the moment he admitted to being the leader of Darkfire, all Qi Yuan had to do was order him to obey orders, or else he would die.

His final harsh words could only serve to comfort himself; they had no effect on Qi Yuan whatsoever.

However, Qi Yuan did not believe that having power meant he could be above everyone else.

He was the one who approached Shirley first to discuss cooperation.

They met Eric, which eliminated the need for messengers and allowed them to talk face-to-face.

Qi Yuan had already lowered his stance first, and listening to a few threatening words from the other party was of no use to him. So after hearing Eric's words, Qi Yuan stood up and extended his hand to Eric.

"Pleasant to work with."

Eric also stood up, looked at Qi Yuan, hesitated for two seconds before reaching out to shake hands.

"Qi, you were the one who reached out first. Although you're tired of hearing the same words over and over again, I still want to say it one last time—I hope your promise comes true, and that Noah Davis becomes an angel as you said. We Darkfire, including all the people at the bottom of society... cannot afford to lose, not even once."

Although Darkfire didn't do anything major, the little money the logistics team saved for them was used in the 'liquidation plan'. Those people endured illness and ate wild grass and tree roots when they were hungry, all to save that little bit of money for them.

Eric never considered himself a great person, but he was definitely someone who would repay kindness. Those poor people gave him things, hoping to see hope in him, and he would definitely do what they asked for if he accepted them.

However, the constant feeling of walking on thin ice made him cautious and suspicious.

“Since you can’t trust Noah, then trust me instead. If I misjudge you and cause your deaths, then as long as I survive, I will settle your scores with the four great families,” Qi Yuan said.

His words immediately calmed Eric down, and he smiled and said, "Okay."

“I can’t stay out too long, I should go back. If you need to contact me, just tell Nick and he’ll pass it on. And if I need to contact you, I’ll have Shelly relay it to you,” Qi Yuan said, looking at Shelly.

Eric nodded: "Okay."

Without lingering any longer, Qi Yuan and A Sha turned and left.

Back in the car, Asha looked at Qi Yuan with a questioning look in her eyes, but she couldn't say much because of his status as a bodyguard.

The car returned to Davis's house.

Because tomorrow is Christmas.

The Davis family's servants began decorating with lights and setting up a Christmas tree in preparation for the upcoming Christmas.

When Qi Yuan returned home, Petty and two friends were building a snowman in front of their house.

Upon seeing Qi Yuan, Petty ran over happily, but upon noticing the wound on Qi Yuan's forehead, she immediately became worried, "Auntie, are you hurt?"

"I accidentally bumped my head," Qi Yuan said casually.

Patty looked distressed: "Then Auntie, you need to be careful when you walk in the future, so you don't bump your head again."

"Okay, you go have fun with your friends. I have other things to do, so I'm going to the study."

"Ok."

Petty originally wanted to get Qi Yuan involved in building a snowman, and then have a snowball fight afterward.

But when she saw the wound on Qi Yuan's forehead, she behaved herself and didn't make a fuss, letting Qi Yuan do his own thing while she played her own game.

Qi Yuan entered the house, took off his coat and scarf in the warm room, and went straight to the study.

Qi Yuan has been quite busy lately, and without realizing it, he's become much busier than before.

I had a quick lunch, and before I knew it, it was evening.

Although things haven't been peaceful in Juecheng these past two days, Noah has been surprisingly free, so he got off work quite early today.

When I got home, I heard Asha's report.

After hearing the report, Noah was somewhat bewildered.

Despite years of investigation, Darkfire has been unable to identify the leader. Qi Yuan visits the church to meet with Xie Li and discovers that the mysterious leader is actually his former cellmate.

Noah even had some doubts: were there still quite a few talented people in the prison of Juecheng?

After Asha got off work, Noah went to the study to find Qi Yuan.

When Qi Yuan heard the door open, he looked up and saw Noah. He said, "I thought I wouldn't see you until tomorrow night. Why are you back so early?"

“Bartlett is on guard against me. Two members of the Leopold family have died, and Don is bedridden and can’t come out to see me. I assigned a few tasks to my subordinates, then went to talk to Sera, but found there wasn’t much I could do, so I came back.”

Hearing about Noah's schedule all day, Qi Yuan asked with some doubt: "Shouldn't this be the busiest time? Did those guys who infiltrated the banquet find out who helped them get in?"

"Hmm? Honey, you're my boss now? You're actually trying to assign me work."

Noah moved a chair and sat down next to Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan said, "I'm just wondering about your leisure and the affairs of those foreigners."

"Yes, we're all wondering who betrayed the four great families. So, I only talked to Sera about this today. Sera said she would also send people to investigate. The events of the past two days have caused quite a stir, but we're actually investigating the same thing. After arranging the work, I'll have some free time."

As he spoke, Noah rested his chin on his hand and looked at Qi Yuan, "But the fact that I can be at ease at a time like this is thanks to you."

"Me?" Qi Yuan asked, puzzled. "What does this have to do with me?"

“Darkfire,” Noah said. “If you don’t convince Darkfire to join in the chaos, I’ll be too busy to celebrate Christmas.”

Upon hearing this, it was clear that Asha had already told Noah everything that had happened that day.

Qi Yuan asked, "Does the fact that Anhuo doesn't cause trouble really help you that much?"

“Hmm.” Noah nodded. “Bartlett didn’t dare to act too obviously, so he could only do it secretly. The Darkfire gang of lunatics just rushed in with a bomb. If we don’t arrange more people to keep an eye on them, we could easily be caught off guard. But you managed to persuade them to be quiet in such a short time, which was beyond my expectations.”

Noah's expression relaxed slightly.

Qi Yuan asked, "So, you're giving up on Darkfire?"

“Although the leader of Darkfire was once your cellmate, they have been targeting the four major families for so long. Eric doesn’t trust you, and I don’t trust them either. But because Eric has been exposed, I only need to arrange for people to keep an eye on him. I won’t be like before, searching for people everywhere like a headless fly.”

Another advantage of finding Eric is that it allows the people assigned to investigate to keep an eye on Bartlett and Don, which is one of the reasons why Noah's work became much easier instantly.

"Asha told you about my collaboration with Eric. What do you think?"

Although Qi Yuan took it upon himself to make those promises for Noah, he still had to ask Noah's opinion afterwards.

If Noah disagrees, he will find a way to earn money himself and fulfill his promise to Eric.

“Honey, I’ve already told you, I’ll support you unconditionally in whatever you do. Besides, didn’t we already discuss what you promised Eric before that?”

"I have said it, but I still need to tell you again about the agreement I made with Eric. After all, it is difficult for me to fulfill the agreement with Eric with my own abilities. In the end, I will have to rely on you, the head of the family."

“Baby, you know I’m easy to please. If you give me a little something sweet, I’ll give you anything.” Noah said with a slight smile.

Qi Yuan smiled and said, "Even if what I ask you to do is difficult and tiring, you will have no regrets?"

“That’s impossible!” Noah replied without hesitation. “I’m a shrewd businessman. I will assess the final benefits of cooperation based on interests. If you want me to have no regrets, you will have to pay a lot more.”

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan didn't say anything, but got up and sat on his lap.

The two faced each other, so close they could almost feel each other's breath.

Noah swallowed unconsciously as he looked at Qi Yuan's handsome face as he approached.

Even though he and Qi Yuan had been in a stable relationship for some time and had experienced everything they wanted to experience, he was still at a loss with this naive young man who was just beginning to experience love.

"Since the cooperation I brought you has brought you certain benefits, does that mean you don't need to pay any additional fees?" Qi Yuan asked.

Noah was stunned for a moment, so captivated by her beauty that he lost his mind, and asked, "What?"

“I’ve convinced Eric to use Darkfire’s intelligence department to help you find Ryan. If they actually find Ryan and kill him, your position as head of the Davis family will be no longer threatened. Wouldn’t this cooperation be highly beneficial to you? And wouldn’t I be able to avoid paying any extra fees?”

"Honey, can't you be a little more generous? Tipping is a virtue."

Qi Yuan's words made sense, but who is Noah? He's a master of cheating!

When they can't win an argument, they resort to cheating.

Qi Yuan recognized his shameless tactics and said, "I didn't say I wouldn't give you a tip."

Noah's eyes lit up, and he said in a coquettish tone, "Baby, I've been working so hard lately, don't you feel sorry for me?"

"you……"

Before Qi Yuan could finish speaking, there was a knock on the study door, followed by Petty's childish voice.

"Uncle, Aunt, I'm coming in."

After he finished speaking, the door creaked open slowly.

The moment the door opened, Qi Yuan immediately stood up, adopting a serious and composed expression.

Noah harbored a deep resentment that he couldn't vent.

She was about to successfully charm her way into getting candy.

The little girl barged in and ruined everything.

Noah looked at the little guy who came in from outside.

Looking at their expressions, the little one asked, "Uncle, Aunt, did you two kiss secretly again?"

“No, we’re just talking about serious matters. Petty, what’s up?” Qi Yuan asked.

Patty said, "Auntie, tomorrow is Christmas. May I invite Winnie and Leo's parents to our house for Christmas?"

"What do you say?"

Qi Yuan's gaze fell on Noah.

Noah pretended to think for a few seconds, then said, "Alright, it's rare for her to have friends, so let her spend Christmas with them."

Davis has the highest level of security, while Noah isn't afraid of people causing trouble on his turf.

“Let’s invite Auntie and Lydia too. Auntie played a big part in helping Petty find her friends,” Qi Yuan said.

Noah nodded: "Okay, Auntie has been so well-behaved lately, she deserves a reward."