Chapter 784, are you despising my son? (2)

Knowing he was just poking fun at herself, Ye Jiuliang rolled her eyes at him, "You’re the one with low EQ."

Chu Chen wrapped his arms around Gu Xinuo, and his well-defined large hand tousled her hair, whispering a few sentences close to her ear.

"What, what?" Gu Xinuo was shocked, and her gaze swiftly swept towards Ye Jiuliang, her expression becoming peculiar.

"Ajiu, really?"

Ye Jiuliang held back a laugh, uttering an indifferent hum.

With confirmation received, Gu Xinuo’s entire being was thrown into disarray.

It turned out she was the only one kept in the dark.

The person Aqian liked was actually...

She raised her hand to her forehead, her expression looking like she had taken a critical hit of ten thousand points.

Barely digesting the news, Gu Xinuo stepped forward, reached out, and pulled Ye Jiuliang over, "Ajiu, let’s go over there and talk."

Ye Jiuliang, seeing her expression akin to someone caught between dreams and reality, started walking beside her as they left.

After walking some distance, near the cooling pavilion, Gu Xinuo stopped.

She turned back to Ye Jiuliang, still wearing a look of incredulity, surprise altering her voice, "Does Aqian really like Yisheng?"

Ye Jiuliang, with arms crossed, cracked a smile, "Would I lie to you?"

"But..." Gu Xinuo raised her hand and scratched her head, her expression complex, "The two of them..."

Understanding what she wanted to express, Ye Jiuliang laughed softly, placing a hand on her shoulder, "Like is like."

Gu Xinuo was stunned for a moment, then the perplexity on her face disappeared, replaced by a faint smile.

"Aqian, that blockhead, always prides himself on having high EQ, but when it really mattered, he’s the one who dropped the ball."

That’s why they say those who realize things first suffer for it.

"Do you think Aqian will be able to win him back?"

Ye Jiuliang couldn’t help but laugh, her eyes gleaming with a dash of wilful arrogance, "If he can’t woo him back, he’ll just carry him back."

At those words, Gu Xinuo burst out laughing.

"Li Mochan willingly let you snatch him away, but Yisheng might not be so easy, and besides, their situation is different from yours."

Yisheng had a gentle nature but was also quite stubborn; if he really decided to give up, Aqian would have a tough time ahead.

Ye Jiuliang flashed a grin, "How about making a bet?"

"Bet on what?"

"On when Aqian will be able to woo him back."

Gu Xinuo eyed her suspiciously, laughing, "What’s the wager?"

Ye Jiuliang looped an arm over her shoulder, the smirk on her lips carrying a tinge of cunning, "Your daughter marries my son."

Gu Xinuo couldn’t help but laugh, glancing to the side at her, "How are you so certain I’ll have a daughter?"

Her son wasn’t even born yet, but she was already considering a wife for him; was there a need to rush things like this?

"Even if the first child isn’t a daughter, there’s still the second child; I’m not in a rush," Ye Jiuliang said with a smile.

Gu Xinuo laughed in exasperation, "Hey, who told you I’m planning to have a second child? Or how about this, you have a daughter and I promise to raise her like my own daughter."

"That won’t work, Li Mochan and I have agreed to only have one," Ye Jiuliang shook her arm, saying, "Nuonuo, I know you’re the best, the riches should stay within our people’s reach."

"You have quite the grand scheme in mind," Gu Xinuo said, making a fist as if intending to thump her on the head.

Ye Jiuliang ran off with a laugh, catching a glimpse of Li Mochan approaching in her peripheral vision, and turned back to him.

"Mohan."

Fearing she would fall, Li Mochan quickly reached out to catch her, his cold brows slightly furrowed, "Why are you running? The grass is slippery, be careful not to fall."

Ye Jiuliang ducked into his arms, her eyes gleaming with a sly smile, "Anuo and I agreed that their daughter will marry our son in the future."

"Dream on," Chu Chen mercilessly shot down the idea.

He didn’t even have a shadow of a little cotton-padded jacket yet, and here she was, tallying up her accounts too swiftly.

Moreover, with a son born to her and Li Mochan, chances were they’d end up with a little demon king, and his own daughter would certainly be at a disadvantage.

The child wasn’t even born yet, and Li Mochan had already become protectively vigilant. His cold eyes shot a glance towards Chu Chen, his tone mild but firm, "Mr. Chu, from what you’re saying, are you despising my son?"

"Indeed, I thought you wouldn’t notice. Your son will surely take after you, so I’d better be on guard," Chu Chen narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping subtly towards Ye Jiuliang, the corner of his lips curving into a meaningful smile.

"After all, it’s not easy raising a cabbage, and it would be a big loss if a pig ruins it."

Everyone present was too shrewd not to understand the hidden implications in his words.

Ye Jiuliang knew he was indirectly teasing her and pouted.

It was just that her family’s Li Mochan had snatched that piece of land from the K organization last time, and even blown up the empty space in front of the base’s gate.

"Whether the pig wrecked the cabbage or the cabbage made the first move, you’ll have to watch carefully in the future." Li Mochan gave him a sidelong glance, speaking unhurriedly in retort.

Chu Chen snorted coldly, making up his mind that once he had a daughter, he would definitely keep his girl well-covered and resolutely prevent Li Mochan’s son from getting close.

Their gazes met.

The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder.

Ye Jiuliang and Gu Xinuo exchanged a smile, watching the two grown men squabble over this issue—it really was...

Childish!

**

Not waiting for Ye Jiuliang and the others, Ji Mingqian left alone under the cover of night.

Upon reaching the M country, as soon as he returned to his residence, he couldn’t wait to boot up his computer and search for Jiang Yisheng’s whereabouts.

Just as Li Mochan had anticipated, finding Jiang Yisheng’s trace once away from the Dark Hall was incredibly easy for Ji Mingqian.

The sound of fingers tapping on the keyboard suddenly ceased, and Ji Mingqian stared at the computer screen, his thin lips slightly curved in a smirk.

Talk about just seeing the penguin in a photo. What a duplicious guy.

Closing the laptop, Ji Mingqian stood up to pack his bags.

Calling them bags was an exaggeration; it was just a backpack.

Beyond personal items, he didn’t bring anything else.

Slung over his shoulder, Ji Mingqian picked up his foot and walked out.

...

Elsewhere, unaware that Ji Mingqian had already discovered his whereabouts, Jiang Yisheng exited the zoo, sipping coffee he held in his hand.

Wearing sunglasses and a mask, free from fans pursuing him, he leisurely strolled, admiring the street scenery.

Recalling his appointment with Wen Rang, Jiang Yisheng glanced at his watch, noticing only a few minutes remained until the agreed time.

He pressed down on the brim of his hat and briskly walked towards the restaurant across the street.

"Welcome," the sweet voice of the staff rang out, her face beaming with a welcoming smile.

Jiang Yisheng nodded, pulling out his phone to check—it turned out Wen Rang had arrived before him and was already waiting in the private room.

Declining the server’s offer to lead the way, Jiang Yisheng quickened his steps upstairs.

Finding the private room, he pushed the door and walked in.

Hearing the door open, Wen Rang looked up, and upon seeing the fully equipped man at the door, a smile spread across his face, "Yisheng, it’s been two months. I’ve been waiting for you so long that the cauliflower is about to turn yellow. I’ve come a long way, so you’re buying this meal, alright?"