Chapter 1111 - 655: The Little Collaborator Colluding with Outsiders, Drowning Sorrows in Drink (Part 2)

Chapter 1111: Chapter 655: The Little Collaborator Colluding with Outsiders, Drowning Sorrows in Drink (Part 2)

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Jiang Chengsi was leaving the Jiang Mansion, having discussed the full moon banquet with Jiang Jinsang before he left.

"Checking your watch constantly, meeting someone?" Jiang Jinsang smiled at him.

"Going out for drinks with Zeyan."

"Then be a bit vigilant, he might be in a bad mood today."

"Because of Xiaoruan’s online photos?"

Jiang Jinsang nodded. Not long ago, Qi Zeyan had called Tang Wan, asking her to help and look after Ruan Mengxi.

"What’s the big deal, he minds that Xiaoruan used to be fat?" Jiang Chengsi teased.

"No, it’s for other reasons."

If Qi Zeyan was bothered by the photos, he wouldn’t have asked Tang Wan to care for Ruan Mengxi.

"Dating is just two people, you like me, I like you, and we’re together, why all the fuss."

Jiang Jinsang chuckled, "Many things don’t happen to you personally, so you can’t empathize. Dating might be as simple as two people being happy, but if you really want to be together for the long haul, it’s not that easy."

"Still haven’t won over the father-in-law?" Jiang Chengsi frowned, "That kid normally seems capable, why can’t he even manage the father-in-law? If it were me, it wouldn’t be this rocky."

"Then I look forward to seeing you get along peacefully with the father-in-law from the start."

Jiang Jinsang had two father-in-laws, and could truly empathize.

But Jiang Chengsi was indifferent, constantly ranting that Qi Zeyan was a useless guy, unable to win over the father-in-law after so long.

Later, he realized, there are three types of people in the world:

Men, women, and the esteemed father-in-law.

...

When he arrived at the bar, he was immediately stopped by the manager.

"Fourth Master..."

"Zeyan’s here already?" Jiang Chengsi glanced around. His place was always clean, and many people saw him and politely waved hello.

"He’s been here a while, ordered a lot of drinks, and has had quite a bit."

Jiang Chengsi frowned. When he entered the private room, Qi Zeyan was already tipsy, stumbling to his feet when he saw him, and put his arm around his neck, "You’re here, come, have a drink with me..."

"Why are you drinking like this?" Jiang Chengsi frowned, "Did you break up?"

"No, I didn’t!" Qi Zeyan jumped at the words.

He really wanted to be like on TV, rush into the Ruan Family and tell Ruan Daqiang how much he liked Ruan Mengxi, but Ruan Daqiang’s temper would likely have him thrown out. If things got heated, it would only make things hard for Ruan Mengxi.

He even considered, if her family didn’t agree, taking Ruan Mengxi away secretly, but upon thinking it through, it seemed childish and ridiculous.

It was clear that Ruan Daqiang dearly loved her, and doing that would hurt the parents deeply.

As long as Ruan Mengxi was with him, her life would surely be watched by many, there would always be people criticizing her, and if Ruan Daqiang couldn’t accept it, this conflict couldn’t be reconciled.

In ordinary cases, Qi Zeyan wouldn’t overthink things, he’d follow his heart.

But he was truly invested, so fond, that it was easy to overthink, and the more so, the more he felt like he was walking on thin ice...

"Alright, I know you didn’t, but why drink like this?" Jiang Chengsi frowned, wanting to drink with him, not babysit a drunk.

"I feel awful." Qi Zeyan clutched his chest, "Do you know what heartache feels like?"

"Playing Xishi holding her heart? Why are you so dramatic."

"I really do feel heart pain."

"Alright, alright, I know you’re miserable, let big brother pat your head..." Jiang Chengsi regretted it deeply, wondering why he had invited him out for drinks today.

He wasn’t someone who liked taking care of others, so he simply called Ruan Mengxi, asking her to come pick him up.

**

Ruan Mengxi was messaging Tang Wan, naturally talking about Qi Zeyan’s worrying over her.

[What’s going on with you? Is it because of the online photos, did uncle get mad again?]

[How could it be, it’s Ding Dabao, my dad got him to monitor me before, to see if I had anything going on, but he got bought out, teamed up with Qi Zeyan, and now it’s all uncovered, my dad is certain to be furious, feeling deceived.]

Ruan Mengxi also had a headache.

How could Ruan Daqiang not be upset? He had trusted the kid he watched grow up, who even got into the Public Security University, making relatives feel honored and bragging about him to everyone—a future policeman, yet he deceived him?

And teamed up with the little jerk.

What gave Ruan Mengxi the biggest headache was that if Ding Dabao just softened up to his father, the matter would have blown over.

Instead, Ding Dabao directly said he was too old-fashioned, and why interfere with his cousin’s love life?

Ruan Daqiang exploded instantly, "What I’m discussing now is your act of deceiving me."

"You’re not mad that I deceived you, it’s because cousin is in love."

"I’m not!"

"Admit it, you just don’t like brother-in-law. But you can’t say that, anyone who dates cousin you don’t like, it’s not just brother-in-law."

"You little punk, have you grown wings? What did you call him? Brother-in-law? What kind of enchantment did this guy feed you?"

"You’re just biased against him."

"I’m not only biased against him, I want to kill him!"

"Killing him means going to jail."

"..."

A kid he watched grow up, now becoming a traitor colluding with outside enemies.

And always siding with him, Ruan Daqiang’s hot temper flared up, and they engaged in a heated "debate," with Ruan Mengxi fearing the two might come to blows.

When Ruan Daqiang got agitated, his face turned red.

They argued from day till night, one calling the other stiff, the other calling him a little liar, neither backing down, completely mismatched yet still managing to argue, Ruan Mengxi was really impressed.

Their trigger was Qi Zeyan, if he stepped in now, he’d surely become like a sandwich cookie, caught in the middle.

Only the timing of the incident, was just when the photo got out, the house was chaotic, she hadn’t had time to explain much to Qi Zeyan.

Even now, the two still glaring at each other.

In his fury, Ruan Daqiang even threatened to tell his parents what he did.

Ding Dabao, being quite bold, straight up said, "I didn’t expect you like tattling so much; I thought only three-year-olds do that."

Ruan Daqiang was furious:

Ha—good kid.

Ruan Daqiang had martial arts skills, Ding Dabao practiced at police school for so long, Ruan Mengxi was really worried the two would fight, at this moment, naturally not caring about Qi Zeyan.

She had already told Qi Zeyan she was fine and couldn’t imagine he would think Ruan Daqiang was mad at him.

Until the phone vibrated, Ruan Daqiang shot a sharp glance at her.

"The little jerk called you?"

"No, it’s my boss, it’s Fourth Master—" Ruan Mengxi deliberately waved the caller ID in front of him before getting up to answer the phone in her room, "Hello, Fourth Master?"

"Zeyan drank too much at my bar, on Gollaz Road, hurry over."

"Drank too much? What’s going on?"

"Because of you, hurry over, I’m waiting."

...

Ruan Mengxi put on a coat, ready to leave, Ruan Daqiang watched thinking she was going to see Qi Zeyan.

"Fourth Master wants me for work, I told you, he’s a night owl, always calls me after dark."

"Where to? I’ll drive you." Ruan Daqiang seeing it was dark, "There might be reporters outside."

"It’s okay, I’ll go myself, I’ll be back soon." Ruan Daqiang had gotten up, but Ruan Mengxi moved quickly, not giving him the chance to change and go out.

Ding Dabao sat aside, sighing slightly, "You really are too controlling."

"Still talking back, huh? Well, we’ll be rooming together tonight and have a long talk all night." There are only two bedrooms, with Ding Dabao coming, one will definitely be occupied, so that’s how it will be allocated.

Arguing is one thing, but talking all night?

Ding Dabao went limp instantly, how can someone his age have such stamina?