Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Chapter 1172: Chapter 688: It’s a Crush, a Date—Our Naive Boy Has Grown Up”I’m driving,” Jiang Chengsi adjusted his Bluetooth headset.

”Are you coming out tonight? Just at your club.”

”I have things to do today. Just put the bill under my name; it’s on me as a farewell gift for you.”

”...” Qi Zeyan frowned, the most idle person actually has no time, ”What’s so important that you won’t see me? I’ll tell you now, I’m not going to be in Beijing for the New Year; even if you want to see me, you won’t be able to.”

”You think I’d miss you?”

”Let’s break up then.”

”Are you a three-year-old child? If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up.”

He used to hang out with Qi Zeyan from school to work, so there wasn’t a need for formalities.

But Qi Zeyan wasn’t happy. When he met with Jiang Jinsang and others at the club, he started to complain frantically:

”I’m telling you, this guy definitely has something going on, forgetting friends at the sight of beauty. Last time I returned to Beijing, I asked him to pick me up at the airport, and he said he was free but didn’t come. Now he’s not even seeing me one last time; this friendship is over.”

”And he said he’s treating us tonight, do I look like I need that bit of money?”

”Anyway, don’t be polite, just pick the most expensive ones.”

...

When they learned that Qi Zeyan was going to his future father-in-law’s for the New Year, everyone wished him well, hoping he and Ruan Mengxi could reach a successful conclusion soon. However, Jiang Jinsang prepared a gift for him.

”Jiang Xiaowu, seriously... why are you giving gifts? We’re so familiar, it’s really unnecessary!” Qi Zeyan said, but he still accepted the gift with a smile.

”Just consider it a New Year’s gift, and since you and Xiaoruan are going, please help us pass on greetings to grandfather and father. Thank you for your trouble.”

Tang Wan also prepared a lot of things for the two of them to take back to the Tang Family.

”We’re all friends, why say such things? What did you give me? Can I open it?” Qi Zeyan rubbed his hands, a little expectant.

”Go ahead.” Jiang Jinsang said directly.

Qi Zeyan unpacked it, thinking it might be something valuable. It did have some weight when he lifted it, but it was a set of knee pads and two bottles of Red Flower Oil.

What does this mean?

”Uncle Ruan practices martial arts, I figured when you go over, you might inevitably spar with him, I’d hope you’d use it a lot.”

Qi Zeyan was so angry he almost wanted to pour the Red Flower Oil on Jiang’s face.

These Jiang brothers, one is more toxic than the other.

**

Si Family in Guandong

Their family had just returned yesterday, and early in the morning, someone came to visit; some were business partners bringing New Year’s gifts which couldn’t be refused as old acquaintances. By noon, they had received eight or nine parties.

Just after having lunch, uninvited guests arrived.

”Sir, the president of the Mingyu Group and his son have arrived.”

”Mingyu?” The old father immediately thought of the previous incident, ”Not seeing them.”

”They’re already at the door.”

”Just say I’m taking a nap. If they’re willing to wait, let them.” At this point, the father and son definitely understood the Si Family’s stance.

So the Si Family told them that Mr. and Mrs. Si were taking a nap and wouldn’t see guests. The father and son understood.

The father and son waited in the cold wind for more than ten minutes before returning to the car, unable to withstand the biting wind.

”Looks like the last incident upset the Si Family. It won’t be easy to approach them in the future.” The middle-aged man who was speaking kneaded his temples, ”I didn’t expect that just having a bit of involvement with the Si Family would cause the company stocks to rise so much.”

They had just tasted the sweetness.

”Dad, what should we do now? Mr. Si won’t see us at all?”

”Whether he sees us or not doesn’t matter. As long as you can get his daughter, do you think the Si Family won’t let us in? The most crucial part is this Miss Si.” The middle-aged man smiled.

”But I’m afraid Miss Si won’t take a liking to me.” The man was at least self-aware, knowing that in terms of looks or family background, he probably didn’t match the Si Family.

”Do you like her?”

”Who wouldn’t? She’s beautiful and has presence, and most importantly...” She’s the Si family’s only daughter.

”Feelings can be cultivated. If that doesn’t work, some methods can be used. Do you understand what I mean?”

”Dad, are you telling me to...”