After seeing Ling Qianchen's wanted post on Weibo, Yuan Xingcheng felt a surge of anger in his chest. He immediately drove to Blue Note to find Yuan Meng.
Since his aunt had left the Ling family, Blue Note was the only place she could be.
"Big nephew?"
Yuan Meng was a bit surprised to hear that her big nephew had come to Blue Note looking for her. "Let him in," she said.
After getting the permission, Yuan Xingcheng rushed in. "Aunt, why did you..."
The accusing words got stuck in his throat, and he suddenly felt a bit timid.
Yuan Meng was lounging on the sofa, her chin slightly raised. Her sharp almond - shaped eyes exuded an imposing manner. She frowned and asked, "What's up?"
Yuan Xingcheng's anger was doused like being splashed with a bucket of cold water. His tone shifted from accusation to tentative inquiry. "Aunt."
"Why did you marry Ling Qianchen?"
Hearing this, Yuan Meng clicked her tongue. "Adult business. What are you kids asking about?"
This matter was really embarrassing, and she didn't want to talk about it.
"Aunt," Yuan Xingcheng clenched his fists, feeling indignant.
"I'm asking you seriously. Besides, we're only a few days apart in age. How am I a kid?"
Irritation showed in Yuan Meng's delicate eyebrows. Luo Yishan watched this aunt - nephew pair who looked like carbon copies of each other when angry and sighed helplessly.
"Anyway, the bet is almost over. Why are you still keeping it from your big nephew?" She tried to play the peacemaker.
"Bet? Chai Yanyu?" Yuan Xingcheng immediately caught the key point.
Luo Yishan nodded. "Who else could it be?"
"Damn it!" Yuan Xingcheng growled through gritted teeth, trembling with anger.
That bastard usually dragged his aunt into bets, and now he dared to bet on her marriage!
As a nephew, he didn't dare to restrain his aunt, but he would teach that bastard a good lesson!
Driven by anger, Yuan Xingcheng rolled up his sleeves and rushed out. Yuan Meng let out a sigh. She knew this would happen.
She jerked her chin in the direction he left. "See? What's the use of telling him?"
"I was just being kind," Luo Yishan mumbled.
"Chai Yanyu, you bastard! Stop for me!"
Suddenly, Yuan Xingcheng's thunderous roar came from outside. Luo Yishan and Yuan Meng looked at each other and immediately rushed out.
Outside, it was in a complete mess. Chai Yanyu was running for his life with his head in his hands, chased by Yuan Xingcheng. As he ran, he shouted, "Are you crazy? Why are you chasing me?"
"You bastard dragged my aunt into that bet. What's wrong with me beating you? I'm being nice not to kill you," Yuan Xingcheng roared.
He was visibly angry, and the veins on his forehead were bulging.
"Ling Qianchen is such a great guy. I'm doing your aunt a favor," Chai Yanyu said.
"He's handsome, hard - working, and most importantly, rich!"
"Many girls would die to marry him. And he's managed to build up a big company at such a young age. The business empire will surely be his one day."
Chai Yanyu listed Ling Qianchen's merits one by one, but the more he said, the harder Yuan Xingcheng hit him.
"You're talking nonsense!"
"That bastard is not worthy of my aunt at all. Why don't you mention that he's arrogant and shameless?"
"No way!" Chai Yanyu retorted.
The two of them were arguing and fighting like a couple of primary - school kids.
"Have some," Luo Yishan grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and offered them to Yuan Meng while munching on them herself.
Watching a show was always better with some snacks!
"My nephew is fighting with someone. Do you think I can still enjoy sunflower seeds?" Yuan Meng rolled her eyes at her.
Luo Yishan twitched the corner of her mouth. "Fine. I'll eat them myself then."
She knew her friend's personality best.
Yuan Meng cleared her throat awkwardly and took the sunflower seeds.
Surprisingly, the sunflower seeds did taste better with this show going on.
The other onlookers in Blue Note saw the boss come out to deal with Yuan Xingcheng and knew he had a backer. They all hid behind to watch the show.
Seeing Yuan Meng and Luo Yishan munching on sunflower seeds, everyone was envious. They thought they should have grabbed some sunflower seeds too.
But before they could see the end of the show, they were cleared out by Ai Yue.
Since it was Ai Yue who was clearing the place, no one complained. They left very quickly.
The incident finally ended with Chai Yanyu beaten black and blue, cowering in the corner, too scared to say a word.
Yuan Xingcheng, the attacker, wasn't much better. He had fallen several times during the fight and was now aching all over.
"Finished?" Yuan Meng and Luo Yishan walked up to him.
Yuan Xingcheng nodded, gasping for breath. Then he kicked Chai Yanyu, who was squatting on the ground with his head in his hands. "This bastard."
"How were you taught as a kid? You should wear boxing gloves when you fight so your hands won't hurt," Yuan Meng flicked Yuan Xingcheng on the head.
Yuan Xingcheng grimaced in pain and silently complained in his heart that the old Yuan Meng was cuter.
His current aunt was just too violent, which gave him a headache.
"I'll pay attention next time," he mumbled.
Chai Yanyu, who had been beaten, was shivering in the corner, trying his best to make himself less noticeable. He had really sacrificed a lot for Ling Qianchen.
"By the way, Aunt, Uncle is coming back soon."
"What!" Yuan Meng gasped.
If her second brother found out about her... it would be over.
She looked at her big nephew, the only one in the family who knew about this, with a fake smile. Sensing his aunt's deadly glare, Yuan Xingcheng scratched his head, looking confused.
"Let me tell you a story," Yuan Meng's smile turned increasingly sinister.
"Huh? Okay," Yuan Xingcheng was completely at a loss.
Why on earth did his aunt want to tell him a story?
Luo Yishan raised her eyebrows beside them. She had obviously guessed what this creepy story was about.
"Once upon a time, there was a nephew who didn't listen to his aunt and told her secret to others. Then..."
"His aunt was very angry and exposed all his old secrets. Finally, the disobedient nephew was chased and beaten by his mother."
Yuan Meng's story was very straightforward. Anyone with a brain could figure out what she meant.
Chai Yanyu couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Yuan Xingcheng immediately kicked him in the butt, his face turning ashen. "You still have the nerve to laugh!"
If it weren't for this guy, his aunt wouldn't have gotten married, and he wouldn't have been threatened by his aunt!
This bastard was the root of all evil!
After bullying Chai Yanyu, Yuan Xingcheng looked at Yuan Meng with a smile. "Don't worry, Aunt. I'll never say a word I shouldn't. Your big nephew can keep his mouth shut."
He made a motion of zipping his lips, and Yuan Meng finally let him off.
Anyway, she had a lot of dirt on her big nephew. Besides, she said indifferently, "I'm getting divorced in three days anyway."
"Once the divorce certificate comes out, no one will know. Even if my second brother finds out, he won't say anything to me."
After saying that, she looked down at Chai Yanyu. "Hey, I won this bet. Ling Qianchen never liked me at all."
Seeing that his aunt was still arguing about winning and losing at this point, Yuan Xingcheng looked at Chai Yanyu menacingly, wishing he could wring the guy's neck.
Feeling the intimidation from the aunt - nephew pair, Chai Yanyu mumbled in agreement.
He shrank back, his eyes glinting with a strange light. He wasn't in a hurry.