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Chapter 1241: Chapter 722: The Street Rat Who Can’t Be Shown in Public—The Rice Is Already CookedYi Garden

Every major TV station is airing Lantern Festival galas or special programs. Jiang Chengsi is watching TV, occasionally checking his phone.

Not home yet?

Why hasn’t she called him yet?

He’s never been one to stay still; today, despite the overwhelming surprise, he confirmed each other’s feelings, which is quite fulfilling. He just wants someone to share this joy with.

The second eldest brother and Jiang Xiaowu are definitely no-go’s; one is boring, the other full of mischief. Qi Zeyan is busy proposing, so after thinking it over, he actually found Huo Qinqi...

Huo Qinqi’s workplace is hosting a Lantern Festival gala. When his phone vibrated, he saw it was Jiang Chengsi calling, and his expression remained unchanged.

They all know they’re mostly working at the unit base, so they rarely communicate by phone unless it’s urgent. He left the gala hall to answer.

”Hello, Chengsi.”

”Old Huo, not busy, right?”

”Watching the gala.” If he were truly busy, he wouldn’t take the call. ”Do you need something?”

”I’m in a relationship.”

Huo Qinqi frowned, backed away from the hall again, thinking he might have misheard.

Seeing no reaction, and still hearing the faint noise of music on the other end, Jiang Chengsi repeated, ”I said, I’m in a relationship.”

”This girl might be a bit dim-witted.”

”Hey, what are you talking about? Am I that bad?” Jiang Chengsi sat up straight. ”You guys just can’t stand seeing me happy, huh?”

”I’ll give you a big red envelope for your wedding.”

”That’s more like it.”

”If that girl can really spend a lifetime with you, it’s not easy; indeed, it’s tough. Consider it a consolation fund for her.”

”You...” Jiang Chengsi got so mad that his face flushed, ”I’m in a good mood today, so I won’t argue. Just tell me, how do you and my aunt usually date? What do you guys do?”

”I haven’t seen her in months.”

”I mean, when you’re in a relationship, what do you do?”

”Things that couples love to do.”

”...” Jiang Chengsi cleared his throat, ”Old Huo, I suspect you’re being suggestive.”

”I’m not. It’s you who’s thinking dirty and nasty.”

”...”

Trying to get Huo Qinqi to spill anything is as difficult as reaching the sky. After hanging up, Huo Qinqi turned around to see his leader approaching, ”What? A call from home?”

”A friend.”

”Your wife’s due date isn’t far off. Are you quite worried about home?”

Huo Qinqi nodded, not denying it.

It’s their first year of marriage, and not going home for New Year’s surely makes him feel guilty towards Shen Shuci. Especially hearing Jiang Chengsi eagerly talk about dating, he realized he’d barely dated Shen Shuci at all.

”No worries, I’ve arranged your leave, so when your wife gives birth, you can go home and be with her.”

”I mentioned before, wanting to transfer to Beijing...” Huo Qinqi always wanted to transfer back.

”You should know, at your current position, transferring isn’t easy. Spend a few more years here, and I’ll help with other matters.”

”Thank you.”

Seeing off the leader, Huo Qinqi lost interest in watching the gala, returned to the dorm early, and made a video call to Shen Shuci. The Huo family was gathered in the living room watching TV, and the atmosphere was pleasant.

**

Meanwhile, Jiang Chengsi was still waiting for Si Qingxiao’s call, and decided to text her first.

At that moment, Si Qingxiao was in the living room facing You Hongxian, planning to find an excuse to slip away when her phone vibrated with a message:

”Not home yet?”

She glanced down and replied: ”I’m home, there are guests over, I’ll call you later.”

You Hongxian had been observing her; seeing her checking her phone, he smiled slightly, becoming even more anxious inside.

He had tried all sorts of tricks to get someone close to her, hoping the future son-in-law of the Si family would either be from his side or someone close to him. Otherwise, how could he let someone else steal the march on them?

Especially some toad creeping out of nowhere?

Qingxiao had just returned to Beijing and usually didn’t attend any parties or banquets, spending most of her time at home sewing clothes, with no chance to meet men. Thus, last time, You Hongxian had introduced someone at the Si house.

Always felt like the delicious morsel they had was now snatched away.

”Xiaoxiao, boyfriend, huh?” You Hongxian smiled, ”Where’s this young man from? Which family?”

”Which family?” Si Qingxiao candidly replied, ”Just an ordinary person, nothing special.”