Chapter 184: The Two Brothers Had to Unite
In the end, the seating arrangements had finally been decided for An Yimin, Feng Linbai, Jiang Chenglang, Jiang Zeyu, and Jiang Yu .
As for Feng Linbai…
The two brothers looked at each other and found an excuse to go to the washroom. Then, they left one after the other.
In the washroom.
Jiang Zeyu said spitefully, “This old bull is really haunting me. Why does he always appear around Little Sister? I really want to chase him away!”
Jiang Chenglang washed his hands and asked indifferently, “How many times has he come to the school?”
Jiang Zeyu: “Once.”
Jiang Chenglang didn’t quite believe it. “Just once?”
Jiang Zeyu suddenly came to a realization. “That’s right. Old Bull had specifically come looking for Little Sister that time. That means that they must have known each other from before that! Although Old Bull only came once, he must have been in contact with Little Sister behind our backs. D*mn it, this is too hard to guard against!”
Jiang Chenglang turned off the tap.
According to the information Rong Qi had provided, before Jiang Yu had returned to the Jiang family, there had been no record of any contact with Feng Linbai.
So how did they know each other?
Feng Linbai had taken control of some of the Feng family’s business, and from the comments of the company’s upper management, he was not an easy person to get along with.
They thought he was just a blind man who was useless, but in the end, they were convinced by his ruthless methods. He had made huge changes and managed to firmly grasp the reins of those businesses.
Jiang Chenglang furrowed his brows, “On this point, we should be on the same side. Feng Linbai is not a simple person. I don’t know what his intentions are for getting close to Xiao Yu but before he gains Xiao Yu’s full trust, we should pay more attention in case something happens in the future.”
“I’ll pay more attention at home. You do this at school. If there’s anything, report to me at any time.”
Jiang Zeyu: “Okay!”
Jiang Chenglang was about to walk out when he thought of something and stopped in his tracks.
“Oh, right, if I remember correctly, you seem to have blocked me?”
The corner of Jiang Zeyu’s mouth twitched.
“Alright, alright, I get it. I’ll unblock you, okay?”
Jiang Chenglang looked at him intently. Without saying another word, he left the bathroom.
After Jiang Zeyu had left as well, a closed bathroom stall opened and a person walked out.
He shook his head and smiled with interest.
These older brothers of hers were so overprotective. It seemed like the master’s road to chasing his beloved was a long one.
Ah, he had to go and watch a good show.
…
When Jiang Chenglang and Jiang Zeyu arrived back at the VIP room, they saw Feng Linbai talking to An Yimin with a gentle expression on his face.
An Yimin had a smile on his face, while Jiang Yu was turned to the side, listening quietly.
The three of them actually looked like a small… happy and harmonious family?
Jiang Zeyu eyes widened.
They had only gone out for a short while, and Feng Linbai had already made his move?
Jiang Chenglang was very calm.
He calmly walked to his seat and sat down. He asked calmly, “What were you talking about just now?”
“I was talking about Yu’er.”
Feng Linbai did not shy away. “I said that Yu’er is absolutely amazing, and Uncle An has contributed to her success.”
“No, no, no. Xiao Bai, don’t praise me anymore.” An Yimin waved his hand repeatedly, “If you continue to praise me like this, my face will turn red from embarrassment. I don’t have much of an education and I couldn’t help Yu Yu much with her studies. It’s just that Yu Yu is that amazing, it has nothing to do with me.”
Jiang Zeyu was stunned at first.
Who was he calling Xiao Bai?
Then, he was stunned again.
Old Bull was sucking up to An Yimin. Jiang Zeyu had really underestimated him. What a load of bullsh*t!
Chapter 185: Something Seemed... Off
Jiang Chenglang smoothly inserted himself into the conversation. “Uncle An has indeed taught Xiao Yu well. In the future, if Uncle An when you have the time, feel free to contact me. I will send someone to bring you and Aunt over to the Jiang family home and spend some time with Xiao Yu.”
An Yimin was flattered. “Really… really?”
“Of course.”
An Yimin was pleasantly surprised, but on second thought, he was afraid that if he couldn’t understand the rules of a wealthy family, people would just laugh at him.
However, even though Jiang Yu’s eldest brother looked a little cold, his way of doing things seemed to be quite approachable?
“By the way,” Jiang Chenglang added, “Uncle An, you can address me as Xiao Lang.”
Jiang Zeyu jumped in. “Uncle An, you can call me Xiao Ywu!”
An Yimin: ???
Were all the members of the Jiang family so easy to get along with?
An Yimin thought for a moment and understood that the Jiang family was being polite to him because of Yu Yu. It seemed like Yu Yu was quite favored within the Jiang family.
He looked at Jiang Yu proudly and saw her hand over the menu.
“Let’s order first.”
Naturally, Jiang Yu let An Yimin order the dishes.
She knew that she should call him dad but this title has been removed from her vocabulary for more than a decade, in fact, since she had been born. She couldn’t bring herself to say it out loud.
An Yimin did not mind. He glanced around and saw that everyone was looking at him. They did not raise any objections to Jiang Yu’s actions.
It would be a waste of time to be polite now. However, when An Yimin looked at the menu, the numbers behind each dish blinded him. He almost threw away the menu in his hands.
An Yimin blurted out, “Oh my God, this is too expensive!”
Jiang Yu shook her head gently. “It’s not expensive. I have money.”
An Yimin was a little conflicted.
Indeed, he was the poorest person here.
However, after being frugal all his life, he could not bring himself to spend so extravagantly. On top of that, he instinctively wanted to save some money for the other party.
He had never been to Cixi Restaurant before. Although he had heard of this name before, he knew that this was a place where only the rich would patron. He did not have much money to his name so he naturally could not bear to come here and squander away whatever he had. He was satisfied with just hearing about its reputation.
Even though An Yimin knew that the dishes here were not cheap, he hadn’t expected it to be this expensive! Now though, he could not bring up the idea of changing to another restaurant.
An Yimin was very distressed. Feng Linbai, who was sitting by his side, timely suggested, “Uncle An, it’s alright. Just order the dishes that Yu’er likes. We have never been here before either. It’s fine to spend a little more once in a while.”
An Yimin thought about it and that made sense. When he looked at the menu again, he felt less stressed. He looked through the menu and picked a few dishes.
As he picked, he said, “Yu’er likes beef, fish, and desserts… she likes to eat meat more, vegetables, not so much. She especially doesn’t like celery… Alright, these dishes will do.”
An Yimin returned the menu to Jiang Yu and looked at her lovingly.
Jiang Yu scanned the menu and discovered that they were all indeed her favorite food.
The uncomfortable feeling in her heart surged up again.
It was as if she was choking and she felt a dull pain that made it difficult for her to breathe.
Jiang Yu took a deep breath, lowered her eyes, and said, “Thank… you.”
No, she still couldn’t say it out loud.
She clearly knew the pronunciation of the word but she has never said it out loud in her life. Was that why it was so difficult?
An Yimin frowned.
Why did he feel that Yu Yu was being very distant with him today?
Something seemed… off.
Chapter 186: Oh, Master. Are You Pretending to Be Weak Again?
An Yimin’s mood darkened a little.
He thought that perhaps Yu Yu wanted to keep a distance from him after having returned to the Jiang family.
This should be normal. After all, she has already returned to the Jiang family and her surname was now Jiang. She had nothing to do with them.
He could understand why Yu Yu did this.
Jiang Yu took the menu but she didn’t have any other thoughts. Just as she was about to pass it to Jiang Chenglang and the others to look at it again, she heard Feng Linbai say, “Yu’er, my eyes aren’t very good. Can you help me order another dish that you like?”
He Xiulan, who just happened to push open the door and step in, heard this.
He wanted to whistle.
Oh, Master. Are you pretending to be weak again?
He didn’t slow his footsteps. He walked directly to the front of the group and glanced around. After everyone had noticed him, he said in a jovial tone, “I’m sorry for not welcoming you personally. Why don’t we… share a table and have a meal together?”
Jiang Yu held her chin. This man again?
Today though, he has finally stopped wearing the uniform of a waiter.
Jiang Chenglang said in surprise, “President He, why are you here?”
He knew of He Xiulan.
To an outsider, this person looked frivolous, always having a smile on his face but if you thought that he was a good-for-nothing, you would be gravely mistaken.
A few years ago, Cixi Restaurant had been founded in Beijing. At first, no one thought much of it but slowly, its reputation grew, like a rolling snowball. It grew bigger and bigger, developed into a better and better restaurant. Gradually, it became the first choice of the upper-class circles.
Many people came here to meet guests or discuss business. He Xiulan had made a lot of connections because of this.
It was not that no one had ever thought of annexing Cixi Restaurant or tried to crush it but whenever they did, they always ended up in a broken state.
Therefore, everyone knew that there was a hugely powerful force behind the Cixi Restaurant. However, no one knew who the person behind it was.
That was because, on the surface, during any occasion, it was He Xiulan who was always present. However, He Xiulan had also repeatedly said in public that he was not the owner of Cixi Restaurant, but just a stand-in.
He claimed that he was just an errand boy, but who dared to really look down on him?
After all, he was the one who dealt with all the comings and goings of Cixi Restaurant. Jiang Chenglang had been to Cixi Restaurant a few times but has not had any good opportunities to meet He Xiulan. However, he has never seen He Xiulan voluntarily come out and fight for a seat at a table.
Jiang Chenglang didn’t know what He Xiulan was up to. However, He Xiulan had already asked someone to bring an extra stool as he walked in.
After announcing himself, he sat down without waiting for their reply.
Jiang Chenglang: “…”
This was obviously something that he had decided all by himself. He was just asking for their opinion, right?
He actually did not care for their answers.
Jiang Chenglang pursed his lips.
He knew that He Xiulan’s way of doing things had always been like this. He was not one to walk the normal path, but this was a family gathering. Why was He Xiulan here?
Before he could say anything, Jiang Yu looked up and asked, “Are you here to eat for free?”
He Xiulan smiled. “Of course not. I’ll pay for it.”
“Okay.”
Jiang Yu nodded, indicating that she understood. She turned to An Yimin and said, “Someone is paying for today’s meal. Do you have anything else you want to order? Go ahead, order a few more dishes.”
He Xiulan: ???
Wait, when did he say that?
Jiang Yu seemed to have sensed something. She turned her head and said in a disdainful tone, “Don’t tell me you can’t even bear to part with this small amount of money?”