Your Rival in Love Gets Prettier Every Day

Chapter 161: New Year's Embrace

"Didn't you tell Auntie Fang that you want to go back home?" Shen Jintai asked.

Yan Qiuchi looked a little confused, and asked: "Did you say anything?"

Shen Jintai smiled and said: "Have you really drunk too much? Auntie told me several time before we left. What are you planning to do back at the hotel?"

Yan Qiuchi laughed. His face and neck were red, and he smiled shyly and said: "Nothing."

Not long after they had left, Shen Jintai's phone rang. He saw it was Liu Qi and connected it: "Your dad forgot to give you the red envelope he prepared for you."

Fortunately, the car hadn't gone far so they turned around. When Shen Jintai got out of the car, Liu Qi ran over with a smile and handed him two red envelopes: "This one belongs to you, and this one is for Qiuchi."

Shen Jintai smiled and said: "There's mine as well."

Liu Qi: "We know that you're not short of money and you often help us out. This is your father's intention."

"Thank Dad for me." Shen Jintai said.

"Okay, it's cold outside, so get in the car. Come and visit us when you have time."

Shen Jintai was about to leave, but when he saw Shen Xiaomei running out. He gave her a hug as Liu Qi said: "Your brother has something to do. He'll come play with you next time."

Eventually Shen Xiaomei got tired and let go. Liu Qi smile and said: "You're filming with the crew now. Can we come visit you on set? Your dad told me some time ago that he wanted to see what your job is like."

Shen Jintai: "No problem. Just tell me in advance before you come."

Shen Jintai kissed Shen Xiaomei and put her down. She waved her hand and said: "Goodbye, Brother Qiuchi."

Shen Jintai glanced back and saw that Yan Qiuchi had already gotten out of the car and was holding the car door for him as he waved back to Shen Xiaomei. Shen Jintai returned to the car and gave him the red envelope.

Fang Fengmei had given him a large red envelope earlier. He was still thinking about whether he would also give Yan Qiuchi one if Shen Ruhai hadn't thought of it, but he didn't expect that Shen Ruhai was already prepared. It was a good sign and meant that he was already considered a family member.

Shen Jintai had always had a very subtle feelings for Shen Ruhai and even Shen Xiaomei and Liu Qi. He didn't feel as comfortable with them compared to the Yan family, who weren't even his blood relatives. When he thought about how Shen Ruhai was standing outside the arena that day alone, he felt sad and warm. Their father-son relationship was full of regrets and was very similar to the story in <Welcome Rain on a Spring Night>.

The streets were deserted on New Year's Eve. Shen Jintai leaned on Yan Qiuchi's shoulder and smelt the heavy smell of alcohol on his body. Though he didn't drink, the smell radiated off on him as if it was staining him as well.

Yan Qiuchi's phone suddenly vibrated, and he took it out drunkenly and said: "It's my mother."

"Have you finished dinner?" Fang Fengmei asked.

Yan Qiuchi said: "Nn. Finished."

"Then come back as soon as possible. Your dad is feeling depressed saying the younger one ran out to fool around while the older one went to eat at someone's else New Year's Eve dinner. Come back and comfort him as soon as possible."

He didn't pay attention during the day, but when they returned back to the Yan's Manor that night, Shen Jintai found that there were lots of colorful lights hanging in the courtyard that glowed brightly at night. Two red lanterns were hung in front of the courtyard beaming vibrantly.