TL: Hua
Qin Jingxu wasn’t standing alone. He was surrounded by a group of young men of similar age. They are probably his friends in China.
When the two sides met, the atmosphere obviously became stiff.
Ye Rongxu instantly felt that his good mood for the day had disappeared. In short, he didn’t want to eat at Qinyuan anymore.
It seems that this money can’t be saved. He might have to make this boyfriend spend some money and treat him somewhere else.
He turned his head and was about to say to Qin Chaoyan, “Let’s go to another place,” but Qin Jingxu reacted first, stepped forward quickly, and said with a smile, “Xiao Xu, long time no see. You also come to Qinyuan for dinner?”
Ye Rongxu thought: What is this stupid question? Otherwise, do I come here to take a bath?
Behind him, Qin Chaoyan had regained his expressionless face. Seeing Qin Jingxu approaching, he tightened his grip on the wheelchair.
It wasn’t until then that Qin Jingxu acknowledged him, as if he had just become aware of his presence, all the while keeping a smile on his face, “Brother, are you bringing Xiao Xiu for dinner after shopping? And you also bought…”
He glanced at the fox ear headband on Ye Rongxu’s head; disdain flashed through his eyes, but his face was still warm, and he smiled gently, “Why would you buy this kind of cheap thing for him? Xiaoxu is not in good health. If this kind of low-quality thing sheds hair, it can trigger an allergic reaction–”
Ye Rongxu immediately frowned, covered the headband on his head, and snorted coldly, “What does it have to do with you? I just like this headband.”
Qin Jingxu’s smile froze, and then he smiled bitterly, “Xiaoxu, are you still angry with me for the previous thing?”
After speaking, seeing that Ye Rongxu was getting more and more unhappy, he changed the subject and said, “By the way, Chaoyan probably didn’t know that the luxury private rooms of Qinyuan must be booked in advance, right? Especially on a holiday such as today, the good private rooms have been booked long ago. I think you might as well come with us…”
Before he finished speaking, the manager of Qinyuan hurried over.
As soon as the other party saw Qin Chaoyan and Ye Rongxu, he politely said, “Mr. Qin, Mr. Ye, welcome. Room 1 has been reserved for you. Please follow me.”
The scene was suddenly quiet, and the few people behind Qin Jing Xu looked at each other.
“Didn’t they say that the private room No. 1 has been chartered by someone all year round and doesn’t accept reservations?”
“Is it Qin Chaoyan who booked it?”
“Can he afford it?”
“Is it Ye Rongxu then?”
“It doesn’t seem to be him either.”
Ye Rongxu smiled, his grin widening noticeably when he saw Qin Jingxu’s ugly face.
“You think too much. Qin Chaoyan comes to Qinyuan every day to discuss business. He’s very familiar with the manager here. This place is like a company’s cafeteria to him. He doesn’t need to make reservations here.”
However, Qin Jingxu’s words reminded him that today is Christmas, and all the good restaurants are reserved. If he doesn’t eat here, he may not be able to find a suitable restaurant somewhere else.
So he hooked Qin Chaoyan’s hand on the wheelchair with his finger and said in a softer voice, “Should we eat here?”
Qin Chaoyan hadn’t spoken up because he was waiting for his opinion. Hearing this, he looked down at him and said, “Okay.”
His expression eased a little as he pushed the wheelchair, ignored Qin Jingxu, and walked straight past.
The bodyguards quickly followed, leaving Qin Jingxu standing there with an ugly face.
After a while, he suddenly smiled and turned to the group of friends behind him, saying, “Sorry, I bumped into my brother and Xiaoxu, so it took me a minute. Let’s head to the private room now.”
He acted as if nothing had happened, and the others also smiled in agreement: “No problem, let’s go.”
It’s just that the atmosphere was somewhat awkward.
At this time, the golden-haired Xie Yu came back from the bathroom and noticed that the atmosphere was wrong. He said strangely, “What kind of expressions are you all wearing? Smiling like you’re crying.”
Instantly, the atmosphere became more awkward.
Someone whispered to him, “Young Master Xie, we just met the young master of the Ye family; he and his…”
“What?” Xie Yu’s eyes lit up before he finished listening to him, “Xiao Xuxu also came here to eat? Why didn’t you tell me earlier?”
Then he hooked his arm around Qin Jingxu’s neck like they were close brothers: “Cousin, which private room is he in? You should also take me to say hello. I haven’t been back to China for so long, and I haven’t seen him for many years.”
Qin Jingxu’s body stumbled when he was hooked, his face ugly.
Xie Yu seemed to finally notice it, slapped his own forehead, and apologized: “Oh, I’m really sorry; I forgot that you are his ex-fiancé and don’t really contact each other anymore.”
Then he asked others, “What about you guys? Do you know which private room Xiao Xu is in?”
Everyone: “…”
Their expressions were immediately indescribable.
As the maternal family of Qin Jingxu’s mother, Xie’s family moved abroad along with their assets after they had a quarrel with the Qin family due to the death of Qin Jingxu’s mother.
Given the absence of any news or interactions, the second-generation rich kids in their circle actually have no impression of the Xie family.
Now seeing Xie Yu, who is said to be the second son of Xie’s second aunt and Qin Jingxu’s cousin, they feel that this person may be mentally ill.
If the pot isn’t boiling, why bother mentioning it[mfn]Saying or doing something that shouldn’t be mentioned or bringing up a sensitive subject.[/mfn] to embarrass his cousin? Didn’t he see that Qin Jingxu’s fists were clenched as if he was going to hit someone?
And as Qin Jingxu’s mother’s family and Qin Jingxu’s cousin, isn’t he here to support Qin Jingxu?
*
Ye Rongxu didn’t know what was going on outside.
Although he met someone he didn’t want to see, he felt that there was no need to make things difficult for his stomach. Anyway, he wouldn’t see those people once he entered the private room.
He was very satisfied to have a candlelight dinner with Qin Chaoyan. He didn’t think it was very delicious, but the atmosphere was right—except for the fact that there was a table of bodyguards next to them instead of a violin musician playing.
Ye Rongxu had been out and about for most of the day and was somewhat tired. After dinner, he began to feel sleepy.
Qin Chaoyan put him on the wheelchair, covered him with clothes, and pushed him away.
But as soon as they walked out of the private room, a yellow-haired man was leaning against the door. Seeing them come out, his eyes lit up noticeably as he raised his head.
The bodyguards were startled, reacted very quickly, and restrained him in an instant.
Xie Yu raised his hand with a bright smile, just wanting to say hello, but he was held down in the next second when he protested in pain, “It hurts! Ouch , ouch , ouch!”
Qin Chaoyan almost blocked Ye Rongxu behind him at the same time, looking at the restrained person with a vigilant expression.
Ye Rongxu was instantly shocked awake from his sleepiness, and after coming back to his senses, his eyes covered with mist were still a little confused.
“Who are you? What are you doing rushing up all of a sudden?” Chen Jiang interrogated in a stern voice.
Xie Yu felt wronged and said, “Where did I suddenly rush up? I just turned around and wanted to say hello, you guys… Oh, forget it; I won’t explain to you guys. Xiaoxu, tell them who I am.”
He looked up at Ye Rongxu and nodded his chin to indicate.
Qin Chaoyan frowned and blocked Ye Rongxu a little more closely.
Ye Rongxu poked his head out from behind and looked at him carefully for a while. He felt that the person in front of him was indeed familiar, especially the eyes, but he asked, “Who are you?”
“I—” Xie Yu was stunned. The next second, his arm was pressed tighter by the bodyguard.
He hissed in pain and looked up in disbelief, “Don’t you recognize me? I’m Xie Yu!”
Ye Rongxu immediately knew who he was and frowned: “Qin Jingxu’s cousin?”
“Xie Yunhua’s son and your Auntie Zhao’s nephew.” Xie Yu corrected and helped him remember, “We played house together when we were kids, remember?”
Ye Rongxu did remember, but Xie Yunzhao was Qin Jingxu’s mother, and Xie Yunhua was Qin Jingxu’s aunt. Xie Yu is Xie Yunhua’s son, isn’t he Qin Jingxu’s cousin? What did he say wrong?
Besides…
He still felt a trace of familiarity with Xie Yu, a familiarity that didn’t come from his childhood impression but the other party’s current appearance, always feeling like he had seen them somewhere before.
Could it be because they played together when they were young? But to be honest, Xie Yu’s appearance now has changed a lot compared to when he was young.
“I remember you were chubby before, and your hair wasn’t so yellow.” Ye Rongxu recalled.
The bodyguards let go of him when they saw that he really knew him.
Xie Yu quickly rubbed his arm, then touched his hair and said, “I look handsome now, right? I dyed it.”
Next to him, Qin Chaoyan frowned slightly when he learned his identity.
Ye Rongxu couldn’t explain the feeling of familiarity, so he dismissed it. Instead he asked, “What do you want to talk to me about?”
Xie Yu: “Oh, it’s nothing. I’m back in China now. I just want to find an old friend to reminisce about. By the way, what’s your WeChat number? Let’s add WeChat. Have you changed your mobile phone number? I sent a message to your previous number but you didn’t reply.”
Next to him, Qin Chaoyan’s body became obviously cold, and he looked at Xie Yu expressionlessly.
Ye Rongxu: “…”
Although he and Xie Yu had no grudges, and they even played together when they were young, now that Qin Jingxu was between them, he really didn’t want to have anything to do with this person.
Besides, his boyfriend seemed jealous.
He couldn’t help but curl his lips and said, “Sorry, I didn’t bring my phone today. Maybe next time.”
After that, he looked up and said to Qin Chaoyan, “Let’s go.”
A hint of mischief flashed in his glass-clear eyes.
Qin Chaoyan completely didn’t have the embarrassment of being caught at the scene of jealousy. He even leaned over and helped him tidy his clothes in an intimate manner, fully demonstrating the relationship between the two before pushing the wheelchair. Before leaving, he nodded to Xie Yu lightly as a greeting.
Xie Yu: “…”He always felt that the boy’s eyes just now were like provocation.
No way? Did the other party take him as an imaginary enemy? But he’s so handsome, it seems normal for him to be treated as a love rival.
Xie Yu touched his hair narcissistically, and when he came back to his senses, he saw that Ye Rongxu was almost pushed away and hurriedly shouted, “Wait!”
As soon as he finished, the bodyguard turned around and stopped him, saying, “Young Master Xie, our young master is going back to rest; please don’t cause us trouble.”
Xie Yu: “I’ll just add his contact number. I won’t delay you guys.” The bodyguards still politely stopped him.
“Tsk.” Xie Yu muttered, “The little brat is so pompous now. It’s hard to even meet him.”
Bodyguards: “…” Is it possible that the young master just doesn’t want to be associated with you?
*
In the car, Ye Rongxu saw that Qin Chaoyan was still frowning and gently hooked his finger, asking with a smile: “Are you still jealous?”
Qin Chaoyan came back to his senses and looked at him dimly: “You kept staring at him just now.”
To be honest, Xie Yu talked like his brain was missing a string, but the man was really good-looking, at least a little more handsome than Qin Jingxu.
Ye Rongxu had indeed looked at him for a long time just now. Hearing this, he coughed lightly and explained, “I think he looks familiar.”
“Really?” Qin Chaoyan said calmly, “Maybe you played house together when you were young, so you have an impression of him.”
Ye Rongxu: “…” Sour like a lemon.
“It may also be that he looks like Qin Jingxu, so he looks familiar. After all, they are cousins.” Qin Chaoyan said again.
After saying that, he glanced at Ye Rongxu out of the corner of his eye.
Ye Rongxu: “Hmm.”
His fine white fingers rested against his chin, feeling that there was really such a possibility. But Qin Jingxu was his ex-fiancé, so he wasn’t sure if Qin Chaoyan was jealous if he kept bringing up this matter.
He simply skipped the topic and said, “Although, I haven’t seen him for many years. If he hadn’t said it this time, I wouldn’t even remember who he was. By the way, the sudden visit of the Xie family to Jiangcheng may not be a good thing.”
Qin Chaoyan turned to look at him when he heard this.
Ye Rongxu said seriously, “I’m worried that they are here to support Qin Jingxu.”
As for why they came to support Qin Jingxu, of course it was because they felt that Qin Chaoyan had robbed Qin Jingxu’s things.
“They?” Qin Chaoyan frowned.
“It’s the Xie family.” Ye Rongxu analyzed it carefully for him, “You can tell by looking at Xie Yu’s performance just now; if he’s not pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger[mfn]Pretend to be weak to confuse the opponent.[/mfn], he should be just like me, a rich family parasite. Expecting him to back up for Qin Jingxu is definitely unlikely; I reckon at least Xie Yi will have to come.”
Qin Chaoyan was helpless and rubbed the fox’s ears on his head, saying, “How can there be such a cute parasite as you?”
“Hey, that’s not the point.” Ye Rongxu shook his head to avoid him and continued, “By the way, do you know who Xie Yi is? He’s the eldest son of Xie’s aunt, Xie Yu’s brother, and Qin Jingxu’s cousin.
“My dad said that the current Xie family business is mainly controlled by Xie Yunming, that is, Qin Jingxu’s uncle. Xie’s aunt does not participate in the affairs of the group. Only her eldest son, Xie Yi, is in the group and works with Xie’s uncle.
“Back then, when Auntie Zhao had an accident, Xie’s uncle had a strained relationship with the Qin family, so he might not come, and there was a high probability that Xie Yi would come. But it’s hard to say. Qin Jingxu is his nephew after all. Even if he has a bad relationship with the Qin family, he might come for his nephew, right?”
Speaking of this, he frowned and worried: “If Uncle Xie comes, you have to be careful. He is gloomy, fierce, and scary… No, if that’s the case, I’ll have to talk to my dad and let him deal with it for you…”
Seeing his worried expression, Qin Chaoyan felt a warmth spread through him, and at the same time couldn’t help laughing.
He gently pulled Ye Rongxu into his arms and comforted him: “Don’t think too much. When I go to college, I will leave the Qin Group and won’t compete with them.”
Ye Rongxu: “Oh, that’s right.”
But he’s a little unconvinced. He felt that Qin Chaoyan may not be their opponent when he grows up. The Qin Chaoyan in the dream…
Wait, the Qin Chaoyan in the dream later controlled the Qin Group!
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