Yuan Meng and Yuan Xingcheng got together and discussed for a long time.
Before they could come to a conclusion, it was almost time for Yuan Yibai's flight to arrive. The two immediately set off.
On the way, Yuan Meng went to buy a bouquet of flowers. If Yuan Xingcheng hadn't stopped her, she might have directly asked someone to wrap up a clivia and take it there.
However, the flowers she chose instead weren't very nice either.
Looking at the flowers in her arms, Yuan Xingcheng shook his head repeatedly. Auntie's taste was still as bad as ever.
Yuan Meng lightly pressed her tongue against the roof of her mouth and showed a deathly smile. "What are you looking at, you brat?"
"Nothing, nothing." Yuan Xingcheng forced out a couple of laughs and waved his hands repeatedly. He didn't have the guts to tell the truth.
If Auntie knew he was silently criticizing her taste, she'd definitely give him a good spanking.
Just then, the loudspeaker started to announce, "Flight..."
It was Yuan Yibai's flight. Yuan Meng's expression instantly became obedient. The speed of her face - change gave Yuan Xingcheng goosebumps.
"Second brother, over here!" Yuan Meng said sweetly and waved.
Yuan Yibai took the flowers. With his handsome and gentle features, he asked, "You came to pick me up in person?"
"Yeah, second brother is looking younger and younger." Yuan Meng complimented with a smile.
He was clearly forty, but he looked no more than thirty. He exuded an air of maturity and refinement.
Yuan Yibai smiled helplessly and reached out to ruffle Yuan Meng's hair. "You just know how to say nice things to flatter me."
Seeing the siblings getting close as if there was no one else around, Yuan Xingcheng, as their nephew, pouted.
He deliberately cleared his throat to let the two of them notice his presence.
"Xingcheng is here too." As he wished, Yuan Yibai greeted him with a smiling nod.
"You're being biased." Yuan Xingcheng murmured silently.
Although he'd known this since he was a kid, when he was young, Uncle used to pay some lip - service to him. But as he grew older, Uncle became more and more impatient with him.
It was all tears when he thought about it.
"Mr. Yuan, I heard you're back in the country today." Ling Qianchen's voice sounded from behind. Yuan Xingcheng's eyes widened instantly.
What was this bastard doing here?
When he saw Chai Yanyu beside Ling Qianchen, everything became clear.
"Mr. Ling." Yuan Yibai's eyes were deep as he shook hands with Ling Qianchen.
"Mr. Yuan, as your business partner, since you're back in the country today, how about I treat you to dinner?" Ling Qianchen said.
Yuan Yibai raised his eyebrows. "Sure."
Yuan Xingcheng felt a lump in his throat. He almost blurted out, "Uncle, don't go!" But then he remembered the act he and Auntie had just put on, so he had to hold his tongue.
Damn it, the more he looked at this bastard, the more he disliked him.
"Why don't you two come along too?" Ling Qianchen stared at Yuan Meng without blinking.
She rolled her eyes at him and followed Yuan Yibai.
Since her second brother had agreed to go, no matter how reluctant she was, she had to accompany him.
Chai Yanyu, huh, she'd remember this grudge.
In the car, Yuan Xingcheng openly bad - mouthed Ling Qianchen beside Yuan Yibai.
"Mr. Yuan, Mr. Ling's private life isn't very decent."
"He's a married man, yet he still has the nerve to pursue Ai Yue. I'm even ashamed for him."
"Today, he says he's treating you to dinner, but actually he wants to use you to chase women."
When Yuan Xingcheng said this, he deliberately raised his voice, afraid that Ling Qianchen sitting in the front passenger seat wouldn't hear.
"I can explain all this." Ling Qianchen said in a deep voice, his face displeased.
"Explain what?" Yuan Xingcheng sneered.
"Only those with a guilty conscience explain. If you're not guilty, why do you care what I say?"
His words became sharper, leaving Ling Qianchen speechless.
He rubbed his temples with two fingers. It seemed he had to solve his marriage with Yuan Meng as soon as possible.
"Ai Yue, what do you think?"
Yuan Xingcheng was like a victorious rooster, raising his eyebrows proudly at Yuan Meng.
She cooperated and said, "I really don't like two - faced people."
Chai Yanyu, who was driving, rolled his eyes after hearing this. Hmph, two - faced? She was the two - faced one.
Yuan Yibai looked at Yuan Meng with a half - smile. This expression made her heart sink. Did her second brother know something?
Since childhood, her second brother had known her best.
Yuan Meng coughed awkwardly and turned her head out of the window. Yuan Xingcheng continued to rant, and Yuan Yibai responded to him from time to time.
In the whole car, only his voice was heard non - stop. Ten out of ten sentences were about how bad Ling Qianchen was.
Ling Qianchen sitting in the front passenger seat was so irritated that he was like a refrigerator, radiating cold air all over.
Chai Yanyu, who knew everything, found it extremely funny. It was like watching a family drama.
In this car, there was a couple, a parent, and a nephew, but neither side knew the other's true identity.
As an on - looker, he was enjoying the show.
Ling Qianchen was very generous and chose the Huangbi Restaurant, a high - class place where a single meal could cost nearly a million.
"A man like this mustn't be chosen. He spends money like water. If you really end up with him in the future, you'll surely eat through all your savings."
After seeing this, Yuan Xingcheng had another reason to complain. In his opinion, whatever Ling Qianchen did was wrong.
Even his breathing was wrong!
Ling Qianchen, who was walking in the front, almost stumbled. His sharp eagle - like eyes stared fixedly at Yuan Xingcheng.
His patience had its limits.
If it weren't for Ai Yue being here today, this matter wouldn't end well.
"He's glaring at me. It's so scary." Yuan Xingcheng pretended to hide behind Yuan Meng.
This soft - rice - eating act made the rest of the people present quite helpless. Ling Qianchen, the person involved, really had no way to deal with him.
The saying "If a person has no shame, there's nothing in the world that can stop them" was really true.
After everyone had looked away, Yuan Meng gritted her teeth and whispered to her nephew, "That's enough."
If this guy weren't her nephew, she would have slapped him long ago.
Yuan Xingcheng nodded. Feeling his auntie's anger, he shivered.
During the meal, the aunt and nephew deliberately chose adjacent seats.
Yuan Meng had Yuan Xingcheng on her left and Yuan Yibai on her right.
Ling Qianchen, who had planned to sit beside her, stared deeply into her eyes and finally chose to sit opposite her.
After the dishes were served, the aunt and nephew started to act up.
Yuan Meng looked at her nephew lovingly and picked up a sea cucumber, his least favorite food, for him. "You like this. Eat more."
Yuan Xingcheng gritted his teeth but still had to act touched. Boldly, he picked up a pineapple, his aunt's most hated fruit, for her.
"Yueyue, eat this. It's good for your health and can beautify your skin."
"Okay." Yuan Meng gritted her teeth and ate the pineapple in front of her nephew.
Yuan Yibai, who knew the truth, was quite helpless. The two younger generations in the family were becoming more and more playful.
Chai Yanyu sitting opposite was almost speechless. Don't think he couldn't tell. These two were pretending to be affectionate to guard against him.
However, seeing the aunt and nephew being so lovey - dovey, he almost couldn't eat his meal.
He felt like vomiting.
Ling Qianchen's hand holding the chopsticks gradually turned white. He changed the topic. "Mr. Yuan, regarding the system, I have something to say..."