Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Ying Qiao and Jiang Lan arrived at the hotel almost at the same time.
As soon as he parked the car and walked to the door of the hotel, Ying Qian saw Jiang Lan and his group coming from the other side.
Jiang Lan walked on the left with Jiao Tu and Jiang Chi, while Bi’an and Bi Xi walked on the right, holding Suan Ni in their arms.
The family of six looked huge and imposing.
On the other hand, Ying Qiao was all alone, with a bunch of idiot friends who only knew how to gloat over his misfortune, all the while hoping that Bi Xi would teach him a lesson.
There was no help at all.
He paused slightly, then adjusted his expression and went forward to greet them.
“Here!” Jiang Lan waved at him before he even got close.
Ying Qiao exchanged glances with him, then took the initiative to approach him, nodding and greeting Bi Xi: “Big Brother.”
Bi Xi was about the same height as him, dressed in a suit and tie, with a serious expression. His gold-rimmed glasses softened the sharpness of his phoenix eyes, and he looked like a reliable patriarch.
When he saw Ying Qiao, his expression didn’t change at all. He just nodded politely and said, “Since we’re here, let’s go in and talk.”
After saying that, he signaled the waiter to lead the way and walked ahead to the private room.
When Bi’an passed by him, holding Suan Ni, he glanced at him with a smile and mouthed silently, “Wishing you all the best.”
After saying this, he stroked Suan Ni in a happy mood and passed by Ying Qiao.
He looked like he was enjoying a good show.
Jiang Lan deliberately fell behind, standing shoulder to shoulder with Ying Qiao, whispering in a low voice to reassure him: “Big Brother asked you to come to dinner, which must mean he approves of you.”
He wanted to tell Ying Qiao not to be afraid, but then he thought that would make his elder brother seem cruel and unreasonable, so he changed his words and said, “Elder brother won’t deliberately make things difficult for us.”
Big brother is reliable seemed to be written in capital letters on his face.
“…”
Ying Qiao was not as blindly optimistic as him. As soon as he met Bi Xi, he felt that Bi Xi’s attitude was not so clear.
But seeing Jiang Lan’s confident expression, Ying Qiao could only nod in agreement.
Everyone sat down in the box, Bi Xi sat in the middle, Bi’an and Jiao Tu sat on his left and right, then there was Jiang Chi and Jiang Lan, and Ying Qiao sat next to Jiang Lan, his seat just opposite Bi Xi.
The waiter brought tea and appetizers and then left. There were no outsiders in the box. Suan Ni finally couldn’t bear it anymore. So he used all four claws to break free from Bi’an’s arms, glared at him hard, and then hid between Jiang Lan and Ying Qiao.
He wagged his tail while looking at the snacks on the table. He wanted to eat them but couldn’t reach them, so he asked Ying Qiao, who was closer, to pick them up for him: “I want to eat that.”
Ying Qiao put it on a small plate for him, and Suan Ni habitually said, “Thank you, sister-in-law!”
He just called him sister-in-law for the sake of convenience and had no idea that there was anything wrong.
When he realized belatedly that the atmosphere at the table was a bit weird, he licked his lips and scratched his head to look around.
“???”
Why aren’t you talking?
Bi Xi glanced at him and said to Ying Qiao, “I’m sorry, we’ve spoiled Lao Ba too much. Now he can’t even call out for help.”
As he spoke, he put away his smile and looked at Suan Ni, who was confused, with disapproval: “Ying Qiao is your fifth brother’s boyfriend, how can you call him sister-in-law? You should call him brother.”
Suan Ni: ???
He tilted his head and said in confusion, “But they all slept together, didn’t you, my sister-in-law?”
Jiang Lan coughed awkwardly and tugged at his tail: “Nonsense.”
Suan Ni looked at the fifth brother and then at their eldest brother, muttering unconvincedly: “I’m not talking nonsense.”
He said loudly in his heart: You just fell asleep!
Little Nine, Jiang Chi and Fourth Brother all saw it!
Bi Xi’s expression didn’t change at all, as if he didn’t care about the fact that the two were living together. “It’s perfectly normal for couples to sleep together. It doesn’t mean anything.” He then slowed down his tone, as if he was just teaching Suan Ni, “You can only call someone who is your fifth brother’s partner your sister-in-law.”
In other words, Ying Qiao was not Jiang Lan’s partner.
You can change your boyfriend at any time, but you only have one partner.
Suan Ni didn’t understand the adults’ complicated thoughts. So he puffed up his cheeks and thought that Ying Qiao would be a great sister-in-law!
“Let Xiao Ba call me whatever he wants, as long as he’s happy.”
Ying Qiao’s eyes flickered, and he looked as if he hadn’t heard the hidden meaning at all. He just smiled and said, “I’ve only been attracted to Jiang Lan over the years, and he will be my future partner.”
Bi Xi was polite and courteous from beginning to end, but his words and deeds showed that he was not optimistic about the two of them. So Ying Qiao could only express his position in a tactful way.
Jiang Lan glanced at him sideways and expressed his determination to his elder brother: “I only recognize Ying Qiao!”
He looked at his elder brother expectantly, waiting for his nod of agreement.
However, Bi Xi just smiled and did not comment on this. Instead, he changed the subject and asked, “How long have you known each other?”
Ying Qiao frowned, subconsciously feeling that there was a trap.
Jiang Lan quickly replied, “It’s been three months! We met on May Day!”
“How long since you have been officially together?” Bi Xi asked again.
Jiang Lan: “About a month and a half.”
They got together on June 16th.
Bi Xi nodded and calmly replied, “Three months is too hasty and sloppy. Even humans, with an average lifespan of only sixty, can’t fully understand a lover after three months together. Demons have longer lifespans and experience more complex experiences. How can you be sure that the other person is the right partner for you?”
He looked at Jiang Lan and Ying Qiao with an understanding gaze. “I understand how you feel right now, and I don’t object to your relationship. However, demons have an infinite lifespan, and choosing a partner is a serious matter. I hope you can spend more time getting to know each other better and make a careful decision.”
“Instead of being rash and impulsive like you are now.”
“…”
Jiang Lan wanted to say that he was sure he wasn’t acting on impulse, but after thinking about it carefully, his brother’s words seemed to make sense, so he nodded and said, “We will make a careful decision.”
Bi Xi nodded with satisfaction.
He turned to look at Ying Qiao and said, “Today is just a simple meal, not a family dinner. You don’t have to be too reserved. Feel free to be casual.”
Key point: It’s not a family dinner.
Although he never opposed their relationship from the beginning to the end, his words and actions conveyed the meaning of “I don’t think you two will stay together in the end. I asked you to have dinner together today just to meet my brother’s boyfriend, not to officially meet the parents. Please don’t misunderstand, we are not a family yet.”
Ying Qiao: …
Bi Xi’s words were well-reasoned and Ying Qiao had no room to refute them. Even if he disagreed in his heart, Ying Qiao could only politely agree with a smile.
And Jiang Lan had already spoken, what else could he say?
Ying Qiao’s eyes deepened slightly, and he thought that Bi Xi was indeed much more difficult to deal with than Bi’an.
At this time, the waiter began to serve the dishes, and the topic came to an end. Only the sound of cups clinking against each other remained on the table.
Bi’an picked up his teacup and took a sip, then smiled and looked at Ying Qiao who had barely touched his chopsticks: “Why don’t you eat? Is the food not to your liking?” Or are you in a bad mood and can’t eat?
The second half of the sentence that he didn’t ask was what he really wanted to ask. He guessed that the dog was probably not in the mood to eat.
I guess he’s so full after being humiliated that how can he eat anymore?
So pitiful, hehe.
….
The meal ended harmoniously, and Ying Qiao said goodbye to them at the restaurant entrance.
He then gave Jiang Lan a deep look and said, “I’ll go back first.”
“Well, let me know when you get home.” While his eldest and fourth brothers had gone to pick up the car, Jiang Lan secretly took his hand and shook it, saying quietly and quickly, “If eldest brother doesn’t object, that means he agrees. After a while, I’ll tell him and take you back to the Dragon Palace to have a look!”
He narrowed his eyes, his sparkling eyes more beautiful than the most expensive gems: “Then I’ll take you to see my secret base.”
“…”
Ying Qiao was shocked by his optimism, but after a moment of silence, he refrained from saying anything.
Bi Xi’s rhetoric was a pinnacle of skill, and it had different effects on different people. To Jiang Lan, Bi Xi was simply showing concern for his brother, and his suggestions weren’t excessive. But to Ying Qiao, every word Bi Xi said was a warning.
If he told Jiang Lan his opinion, Jiang Lan might think he was overthinking it.
If he had a disagreement or argument with Jiang Lan because of this, Bi Xi’s words would sound even more convincing – see, you two are really not suitable for each other.
Rather than coming to that, it was better not to say anything.
Bi Xi and Bi’an, that straightforward noob, were not at the same level at all.
Ying Qiao was fully prepared to deal with Bi Xi: “How many days will Brother stay in Jiangcheng? Should I do my part as a good host?”
“I don’t know either.” Jiang Lan scratched his face and guessed, “Big Brother is very busy, he probably won’t stay for too long.”
After all, he was still handling official business on the way here.
Hearing that Bi Xi wouldn’t stay long, Ying Qiao breathed a sigh of relief. He then squeezed Jiang Lan’s palm and said, “Then I’ll arrange for you to have dinner with me in a couple of days.”
Some things were difficult to say in front of Jiang Lan, so it would be better to find an opportunity to talk to Bi Xi openly.
Jiang Lan nodded and was about to say something when Bi Xi drove out from the other side, rolled down the window and asked him to get in.
“Then I’ll be leaving.” Jiang Lan waved at him and walked towards Bi Xi.
After he got in the car, Bi Xi started the car and passed in front of Ying Qiao. Suddenly, he glanced at him sideways, nodded coldly, and then accelerated past him. He was completely different from the polite and courteous person he had been in front of Jiang Lan before.
Ying Qiao: ???
Damn, why does Bi Xi seem to be more dissatisfied with me than I thought?
Ying Qiao recalled frantically in his mind, he should not have offended Bi Xi before… right?
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