Madam Li's Identity Is Exposed Again!

Chapter 1031: Chapter 1031: Old Master Jue Likes Thousand Paper Cranes?

Chi Enen had no idea about what was happening in Country Y.

She was busy preparing Li Beijue’s birthday gift.

Outside the study room, the old butler occasionally glanced at the hale and hearty old man standing there, hesitating to speak.

Inside, people were working fervently, yet outside, the old man merely stood quietly watching, neither interrupting nor showing any intention of leaving.

The old butler accompanied him for who knows how long before the hale and hearty old man finally withdrew his gaze, leaning on his walking stick and speaking in a defeated tone, ”Let’s go.”

He walked in front, while the old butler followed respectfully behind, eyes lowered.

When they were out of range of the study room, the old butler tentatively said, ”Does Old Master Jue like thousand paper cranes? Would you like Miss Chi to make a few for you?”

Yesterday, Old Master Jue had flown into a rage and demanded that Miss Chi be removed from the premises. However, after visiting the study room to see her, he suddenly changed his mind and never mentioned the eviction again.

Today, Old Master Jue came to the study room again. The butler thought he had changed his mind back and decided to evict Miss Chi after all. To his surprise, Old Master Jue simply stayed outside, watching for over an hour without even stepping into the room, nor did he greet Miss Chi before leaving.

During that hour, the butler carefully observed the old master’s gaze, which remained fixed on Miss Chi’s hands—a gaze that seemed focused on her folding thousand paper cranes.

Hence, he made this bold assumption.

Perhaps Old Master Jue wasn’t there to see Miss Chi, but rather to watch her folding thousand paper cranes!

And as for yesterday—why the always domineering and decisive Old Master Jue had abruptly changed his mind—maybe it was also because he saw Miss Chi folding thousand paper cranes.

Could it be that thousand paper cranes hold some special significance for Old Master Jue?

If thousand paper cranes truly mean something special to Old Master Jue, it might be an opportunity for Miss Chi!

The butler wanted to help Miss Chi seize that opportunity.

”I know exactly what you’re thinking. Don’t act on your own,” Old Master Li said sharply, despite the exhaustion evident in his posture. His sharp eyes, however, remained as piercing and perceptive as ever.

With just one look, he saw through the old butler’s thoughts completely. Holding his dragon head walking stick, he descended the stairs without changing his expression, saying as he walked, ”Where’s Beijue? Is he attending the banquet?”

”The young master left on time this morning,” the butler admitted respectfully, his intentions thoroughly exposed, no longer daring to scheme further.

Old Master Li’s stern face softened slightly, and the tension in his eyebrows relaxed a bit. ”At least he hasn’t disappointed me completely!” If Beijue had truly skipped such an important event because of Chi Enen, then he would have no choice but to steel his heart completely.

”...” The butler didn’t dare respond, keeping his head lowered and hands clasped respectfully as he followed closely behind.

Old Master Li suddenly stopped after walking a few steps and coughed a few uneven, heavy breaths.

The butler hurriedly supported him. ”Old Master Jue, are you alright?”

After a fit of violent coughing, the hale and hearty old man, struggling to suppress the suffocating pain in his chest, held his forehead and said weakly, his face pale, ”I’m fine.”

The butler looked at his pale complexion with concern and insisted, ”Your face doesn’t look good. Could you have caught a cold? Let me help you back to rest and call your personal doctor to give you a checkup.”

Old Master Li, aware of his physical discomfort, did not resist further and responded with an acknowledgment. Allowing the butler to support him, he slowly headed toward the living room...