Chapter 794 - 483 Tang Xiaodao goes online, Siye collapses [Prize Quiz]_2

Chapter 794: 483 Tang Xiaodao goes online, Siye collapses [Prize Quiz]_2

"Thank you," Jiang Shiyi said as he took it, his glance fleeting over to someone who was wrestling with the kids, truly lacking any uncle-like demeanor.

Especially compared to Huo Qinqi, who was speaking with Jiang Yanting, standing tall and straight, his own younger brother looked downright pitiful.

Being good friends with Huo Qinqi, how could he not have picked up any of his poise?

But then considering the Huo Family’s crooked-necked Miaomiao, he let it go; even that... was better than his brother.

"Brother, you’re here."

"How are you feeling?" When Jiang Shiyi left, someone had a cold and was whining, half-dead, half-alive.

"I got over it a while ago, look at me now, jumping around and full of life..."

"I can see, you are better."

"Haven’t you noticed any change in me after all this time?" Jiang Chengsi felt even more suave; Beijing is dry, but the climate in Pingjiang was incredibly nurturing.

After inspecting for a long time, Jiang Shiyi only said one thing:

"You’ve gained weight."

Gained...weight?

Although Jiang Chengsi was a man and didn’t care much about his figure, after a long look, he couldn’t see anything else but weight gain?

"Bro, to be honest, do you feel like the house has gotten a lot emptier since I left?" Jiang Chengsi sat beside him.

"It’s quieter, which is nice."

"..."

Despite living with him for so long, Jiang Chengsi felt his brother lacked a human touch, leaning on his arm, "Don’t you miss me at all?"

"I heard that asking this kind of question usually means, you’re the one who misses me."

"..."

Jiang Shiyi looked at him, "Miss me? Have you developed a taste for masochism?"

He knew very well, Jiang Chengsi had suffered enough from him, how could he still miss him?

Furious, Jiang Chengsi gritted his teeth, "If I speak another half-word to you tonight, I’m a... I’m a dog."

Crossing his arms, he huffed and stayed silent.

Jiang Shiyi didn’t mind and found his childishness amusing.

...

Tang Wan had already handed over the sample bridal photos from the photographer to the grandmother and others; even Fan Mingyu and Shen Zhixian also gathered around.

"Does Second Aunt look pretty?" Taotao was sitting on the grandmother’s lap, staring intently at the photos as well.

"Prettiest." Taotao looked at the photos, "Second Uncle is very handsome too."

Jiang Jinsang rarely dressed up formally and his mouth always bore a slight smile, making him very photogenic.

"By the way, Wanwan, the guest list for the banquet is ready; I’ll give it to you so you can check if anything’s missing," Fan Mingyu said with a smile.

Jiang Yanting’s wedding was not long ago, and the guests that the Jiang Family needs to invite weren’t much different; it was mainly Tang Family’s relatives and friends, and Tang Wan’s social connections, which she might not be fully aware of, so there might be some oversights.

Tang Wan took the list and planned to make time to go through it thoroughly.

"By the way, Xiaosi, I asked you to thank the girl from the lab, have you done it?" The old lady suddenly remembered this matter.

"Ah?" Jiang Chengsi was flustered.

"You ’ah’ what? I didn’t ask you to seek a romantic prospect, just to go and say thanks, don’t tell me you haven’t contacted her at all?" The old lady narrowed her eyes as if seeing through him.

The old lady thought, if they can’t become spouses, the girl is very outstanding; being friends wouldn’t be bad.

Jiang Chengsi laughed sheepishly:

If he told grandma he’d lost her business card and didn’t have contact information, the old lady would probably beat him with her cane so hard even his mother wouldn’t recognize him.

He couldn’t just ride his motorcycle to the lab to ambush her; if word got out, it would be a mess, making people think there was something between them.

"I was in Pingjiang before, wasn’t I? Didn’t get the chance, but I will go and say thanks tomorrow, tomorrow for sure," Jiang Chengsi said with a forced laugh.

The lab was too far removed from their lives; if not for the mess Liang Han’s grandson stirred up, he probably would never have had any contact with those sorts of people in his lifetime. Jiang Chengsi thought, anyway, since they wouldn’t see each other, just appeasing the old lady with words, whether he went or not, no one would know.

Calculating an ideal scenario in his mind, he was oblivious to the bombshell Tang Wan was about to drop.

She opened her mouth and it was a jab right to the heart!

Completely derailing his plans, she landed another blow.

"Brother Si, could you talk to her for me, I’d like to invite her to the wedding—is that okay?" For her, it was just a simple lab task, but for Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang, it carried a different meaning.

"Invite her?" Jiang Chengsi was falling apart.

Sister-in-law, haven’t I always treated you well? Why must you stab me in the back at a time like this?

Seeing the troubled expression on his face, Tang Wan frowned slightly. It was just an invitation to a wedding, merely a few words. Did it have to be this excruciating?

"Or should I get her contact information from you and invite her myself?"

"No need, I’ll talk to her. This is just a detour, right?" Jiang Chengsi grinded his teeth internally. Was he really expected to stake out the entrance to the lab?

"I’ve already gotten the invitations printed, just haven’t written the content yet. I’ll write one now, and you can pass it along for me." Tang Wan said, heading upstairs. She genuinely hoped she would attend the wedding.

"Don’t joke around, kiddo. Wanwan’s wedding is important, you must sincerely invite her, and personally hand her the invitation," the elderly lady repeatedly admonished, "And be polite when you speak to her, got it?"

Meeting a beautiful girl felt like being forced at knifepoint to commit murder.

Completely useless, not cherishing a good girl, failing to seize the opportunity.

Heaven knows when he would finally bring a granddaughter-in-law home.

Jiang Chengsi’s head was pounding. Instinctively seeking help from his older brother, he turned his head to look at him. He probably was the only one who knew that he’d lost the lab girl’s business card. But there he was, cool as a cucumber, clearly saying with his eyes:

Come on, try talking to me if you dare, but doing so would make you my lapdog.

He was out of options, suffocating internally.

...

Even after Tang Wan handed him all the wedding invitations, he could only smile and take them.

"Please make sure to give it to her, thank you, Brother Si." Tang Wan was unaware that he had lost her contact information, let alone the turmoil in his heart at the moment.

Her brilliant, innocent smile only added to Jiang Chengsi’s feelings of being rushed to the grave.

He knew he should have said nothing about visiting her tomorrow. Now what? Was he really going to corner her at the door?

He would have been better off staying in Pingjiang, keeping company with old man Tang feeding birds.

**

On the way back from the old house, Jiang Chengsi sat in Jiang Shiyi’s car, holding the invitation, sighing continuously.

He had already asked countless people to try to find her contact information, but their social circles were different. He ran an entertainment club and she worked in a lab. Although both were "so’s", their nature was vastly different.

Beijing was so big, it wasn’t hard to find someone. But it took quite an effort to make inquiries through various channels.

A voice message came through, and he played it in front of Jiang Shiyi.

After all, his brother knew he had lost the girl’s business card and was trying every means to contact her.

"Si Ge, have you taken a fancy to that chick? You’re so eager to find out about her."

Jiang Chengsi was choked with anger. He was about to lose his mind, and these guys still dared to tease him. He sent a voice message in response: "Get lost, do you think I’m like you, unable to take my eyes off a woman? Hurry up and ask for me, someone from the police station might know her."

"There is someone I know, but I have no idea why you’re looking for her? She won’t tell."

"I need to find her for a lab test, to check something, okay?"

"Just go directly to the lab, why do you need her contact information?"

"I don’t want people to know, can’t I?" There were many eyes in Beijing watching Jiang Chengsi, and if he tried to invite her out in the open like that, the news would probably explode by tomorrow, claiming she was his new flame.

"You want to get a test done and you’re this secretive? Bro, is there a kid clinging to you and calling you daddy? Are you going to do a paternity test?"

Jiang Chengsi was famously clean in their circle. It was inevitable that people would tease him about having a secret lover, or even having kids.

"Damn it, I’m your dad, hurry up and find her phone number for me—" Jiang Chengsi had no time for their banter.

Taking advantage of a red light, Jiang Shiyi turned his head to look at him...

After all, he was his own brother. To help or not to help?