Chapter 55

Gu Chen's slightly joking remark immediately relaxed the atmosphere between the two people.

The afterglow of the setting sun is gentle, and golden fragments are scattered all over the ground.

Because of the long journey and the busy days, Li Tingqin's voice was a little tired and hoarse. He replied: "I forgot, how about doubling it this month?"

The sunlight was a bit dazzling, so Gu Chen closed his eyes and leaned back on the recliner. The chair sank back so that he could lie flatter. He said, "It's better not to. I can't spend it all. It's good like this."

Holding Gu Chen's hand and listening to his lazy voice and tone, Li Tingqin had a strange yet familiar feeling.

It was true that the person was still the one he liked, but looking at him from a completely new perspective, he once again felt an indescribable charm and mystery about this person.

He just stayed there, looking at Gu Chen's eyebrows and eyes carefully for a while. The setting sun shone on Gu Chen's face, making his eyebrows and eyes clear, and even his fine eyelashes were clearly visible...

However, Gu Chen pulled Li Tingqin down, suddenly opened his eyes and asked, "What's wrong? Do you suddenly not recognize me?"

Li Tingqin's gaze suddenly met those clear eyes. He shook his head and smiled, "Not really." His thinking was not as jumpy as Li Jiashu's, so he would not think that Ah Chen was some kind of agent who replaced the original second son of the Gu family.

Gu Chen said with a half-smile: "Then what did Mr. Li guess?" He and Li Tingqin looked at each other, but his eyes were relaxed and calm, as if he was waiting for Li Tingqin's guess.

Li Tingqin thought deeply, "So... Ah Chen wants me to guess..."

However, Li Tingqin did not say anything speculative. Instead, he smiled with relief and said in a calm tone, "But I think it is not important. Although it will feel a little different, it will not affect me at all, and my thoughts will not change because of it." His words showed his confidence in his own judgment of people.

After all, his understanding of Ah Chen came from the three months they spent together.

Whether it was when Achen gave drone performances to couples participating in the show at the beginning, or when he brought together multiple companies to provide employment assistance to college students in unpopular majors, or when he helped retired players return to the court... everything he did was to help others and benefit society.

As for the Li family, he saved Jingwei, attended the negotiations for Jiashu, and now, he even saved the group that was attacked by hackers... Although Ah Chen said that he wanted to take a rest, he was still so kind and soft-hearted, taking care of everyone at the critical moment... He didn't need to have any doubts about Ah Chen's motives.

"Really..." Looking at Li Tingqin's expression, Gu Chen didn't know what interesting thing he thought of. He sat up and the rocking chair also tilted up.

The corners of his lips slightly raised, with a hint of interest, "Boss Li, come closer."

"Hmm?" Li Tingqin leaned over. He thought Gu Chen was going to whisper something to him.

Gu Chen looked at his profile and whispered in his ear, "Turn around and look at me."

Li Tingqin turned his head and the two men looked at each other straight, all their emotions seemed to be revealed in each other's eyes.

Gu Chen said: "Bow your head."

Li Tingqin subconsciously lowered his head and said, "Ah Chen, you want to..."

There was still some distance between them, but Gu Chen was too lazy to get up. He simply put his hand on Li Tingqin's neck, pulled him down, and kissed his lips.

Li Tingqin was stunned for a moment.

But after a brief taste, Gu Chen quickly let him go and asked with a half-smile, "Is there any difference?"

There seemed to be a lingering wet and hot touch on his lips, and Li Tingqin gradually came back to his senses. He understood what Gu Chen meant. Was this any different from the last kiss?

Is there any difference? Of course not. Ah Chen is still Ah Chen. The character he recognized during their interactions has not changed, and their mode of interaction has not changed.

After receiving the meaning of Gu Chen's eyes, Li Tingqin finally understood. Even if Ah Chen now has so many identities before him, so what?

He chuckled and said, "There are still some differences."

Gu Chen raised his eyebrows: "What?"

Li Tingqin said, "You'll know if you try it." He immediately pressed Gu Chen's hand back onto the back of the chair, leaned over, and the chair sank back again...

Gu Chen: “Hmm…”

However, because Gu Chen chose a wrong posture from the very beginning and was hovering over him, he had no room to resist at all.

So he tried to struggle a few times but found that he couldn't, so he gave up and simply chose to let the other person go, relaxing his body and enjoying the kiss.

But Li Tingqin had no intention of letting him go. This kiss was as aggressive as conquering a city, as if he wanted every inch of him to be imbued with his scent.

The rocking chair rocked violently...

After a few minutes, Li Tingqin let him go, but the tip of his nose was still against his nose, and their lips were almost touching, letting their breaths intertwine and full of tenderness. He whispered, "Achen, do you feel anything different?"

The root of Gu Chen's tongue felt numb. He twitched his mouth and said, "Maybe President Li suddenly changed his zodiac sign to dog." He felt Li Tingqin's sudden increase in aggression and offensiveness.

Li Tingqin smiled and looked inquiringly: "If you are not going to leave, then we can try another style next time."

Gu Chen chuckled and said, "I'm already lying here, aren't I?"

…

Li Jiashu was actually chasing his brother's car from behind and followed it up the mountain, but his keen intuition told him that he couldn't go in with them.

He had felt it just now. His brother probably wanted to beat him up. If he hadn't been in a hurry to get back to the mountains, his legs might have been broken.

So he deliberately slowed down his car, arrived a few minutes late, and dawdled to the door, ready to wait until his brother, sister-in-law, elder sister, and parents were all having a happy family gathering before entering.

However, after waiting for a while, he couldn't help but look inside, and then he saw... that crazy shaking recliner???

Ahhhh!!! His brother is such a bad boy!!!

The work tasks have been completed, but he still did this to his sister-in-law! It's too much!!!

Go in and persuade his brother again? No, his psychological defense has been broken.

So he sat on the doorstep, looking up at the sunset sadly. Alas, sister-in-law, I can't save you... Alas, sister-in-law, my Li family is sorry for you...

When he thought he was about to be sucked dry by the mosquito, he finally saw Li Jingwei and whispered, "Sister... Sister!" He patted the seat next to him, motioning Li Jingwei to come and sit over.

Li Jingwei was about to tiptoe around the garden to go out the back door. She didn't really want to sit here and feed mosquitoes, so she asked, "...what are you doing?"

Li Jiashu couldn't help himself and said with emotion: "My brother... is really not a human being..."

Li Jingwei: “…” Why do you say that?

Li Jiashu added: "My brother... is really sorry to my sister-in-law..."

Li Jingwei: “…” A little bit. It really buries the talent of his brother for his sister-in-law to marry her.

Li Jiashu: "My brother..."

Li Jingwei: "Stop! I want to go in."

Li Jiashu: "Where did you enter from?"

Li Jingwei: "The back door."

Li Jiashu, who had been feeding mosquitoes for a long time, was suddenly shocked: "There's a back door?!"

Li Jingwei smiled and said, "There is another door in the back garden, silly boy. I noticed that. My brother and sister-in-law never let you in, right?"

She patted Li Jiashu's shoulder and said, "However, I think they do have a reason for not letting you in."

Li Jiashu: "..." Who said he had never been in there? ! He was only in there for a second, and his brother let him out!

Li Hongying and Liang Qing were helping Master Xu prepare dinner in the kitchen. Although they were not involved in the family business, they were people with a very romantic lifestyle. Both of them were good at cooking some dishes, and they were going to show off their skills today.

In fact, the couple did hear the sound of cars outside just now, but they tacitly did not go out. After all, Xiaochen was lying outside waiting for Tingqin, so they should leave space for the two children.

They were chatting in the kitchen while cooking: "Alas, with Xiaochen's talent, she was used as a tool for marriage by her family and married to Tingqin. She was really buried."

Li Hongying said with regret: "Indeed, Xiaochen is good at writing and painting, and is good at archery and swordplay. He is in his early twenties, but he has been bored all day in the mountains waiting for Tingqin. He has been waiting for three months."

Although Liang Qing didn't like Gu Zhongmao's hypocrisy, she was still very reasonable. She reflected seriously, "It's not Gu's fault for playing tricks on us. If it were me, I would be angry too. It was indeed our Tingqin who delayed him. Now that Tingqin is back, we have to correct him in terms of his views on marriage and family..."

Li Jiashu didn't expect that as soon as he and Li Jingwei came in, he would hear his parents talking about this. He felt that he had finally found a confidant, and immediately said: "Mom and Dad, you also think that my brother is sorry for my sister-in-law!"

Because he had been studying abroad in Continent E before, he often saw Li Hongying and his wife, so he didn't miss them. Now that he saw them, he thought more that finally someone could cure his brother!

Liang Qing knocked on Li Jiashu's head and said, "How can you talk like that? We just think your sister-in-law is very talented, and she got married so early, and was delayed."

Li Jiashu felt more and more that his parents were soulmates, and said, "Yes, yes, yes! My sister-in-law is so capable, but she was delayed by the arranged marriage."

Li Jingwei originally just felt it was a pity, but after hearing the whole family say so, she also felt sorry and sighed, "It's indeed a bit buried..."

It was rare for the whole family to agree on this. Li Hongying, who was wearing an apron and holding a spatula, said, "Don't worry, Dad will teach by example and let your brother learn well."

After the food was ready, Liang Qing opened the door and came out, saying, "The food is ready, Xiaochen, Tingqin, come in and eat."

Li Tingqin suddenly realized that it was already dark. He pulled Gu Chen up and said, "Let's go, Ah Chen, it's time to eat."

As soon as Gu Chen entered, he intuitively felt the enthusiasm of the four members of Li Tingqin's family.

Logically speaking, after Li Tingqin came back from abroad, his family should pay more attention to him, right? Even if they had told him they were safe over the phone and video and there was no need to worry, they should be closer to each other, right?

Li Jiashu pulled a chair for Gu Chen. Looking at Gu Chen's slightly swollen lips, he could not bear to look directly at her and said, "Sister-in-law, please sit down. Please sit down... You have worked hard..."

Li Jingwei served Gu Chen some rice and said, "Sister-in-law, thank you for taking care of my brother..."

Liang Qing served soup to Gu Chen and said, "Xiao Chen, drink some soup before dinner to whet your appetite."

Li Hongying pointed to one of the copper pots and introduced: "This copper pot oil-braised chicken is something I learned from Mr. Wu of Shijinzhai. Xiaochen, you are from the south, so you should like this flavor, right?"

Gu Chen really liked this dish and nodded, "Thank you, I like it very much."

Li Tingqin looked at it and wrote it down.

"Your mother likes to eat chicken feet the most..." But Li Hongying picked up some food for Liang Qing and reminded him, "Tingqin, don't you pick up some food for Xiaochen?"

After hearing this, Li Tingqin asked naturally, "Achen, what do you like to eat?" Now it is time to slowly understand each other.

Unexpectedly, except for Gu Chen, the other four people at the dinner table all showed indescribable expressions. They even had to ask their wives what they liked to eat?

Li Hongying shook his head and sighed in disappointment: "Tingqin, why don't you look like your father at all..." But there seemed to be a hint of pride in his tone.

Li Tingqin: “……?”

Li Jiashu buried his head in his food, trying hard not to laugh. His grandfather used to say to his genius elder brother every day: "Tingqin, it's a good thing you don't look like your father at all, otherwise, our Li family would be finished..."

Now, his father can actually get back at this place! It's really unpredictable when the boomerang will come back!

The meal was a "joyful one". Li Hongying and Liang Qing, as people with stable relationships and elders, actually felt that their son really didn't know enough about Xiao Chen, and there was indeed still some way to go between the two.

After the meal, they also tactfully left the space for them. Before leaving, Li Hongying patted Li Tingqin on the shoulder and said, "Son, this kind of arranged marriage does lead to a lack of understanding between the two parties, but if you like Xiaochen, then go after her bravely. Of course, you must also respect each other in the process."

Li Tingqin said: "I understand, Dad."

After hearing what his father said, Li Jiashu felt that people who had experienced it would understand the truth. After all, although his brother had completed the task and his sister-in-law might leave, his brother could still go after her!

Seeing that Li Jiashu began to nod, Li Tingqin glanced at him, wondering if he had thought of something. After seeing his parents and sister off, he stopped Li Jiashu who was about to get in the car.

He said, "Jiashu, we two brothers haven't had a heart-to-heart talk for a long time."

Li Jiashu felt his scalp tingling and said, "Brother, aren't you still going to chase your sister-in-law? Don't waste your time talking to a light bulb like me."

Li Tingqin said: "Don't worry, it won't take long."

Li Jiashu: “…” It feels even more terrifying. What’s going on?

Li Tingqin first said: "Don't mention your sister-in-law's identity and background to anyone again."

Jiashu knew too much about Achen. If he revealed it, it would inevitably arouse speculation from those who were interested.

Just like the Gu family, the Qi family, and the Cheng family, they have always wanted to use Achen. These people have evil intentions, and their minds are not as pure as Jiashu's. Knowing too much may bring danger to Achen.

Li Jiashu nodded his head in agreement, "Of course, I won't talk about this kind of state secret, especially those bastards from the Gu family, who knows what they will do if they know it. It's because you already knew it when you were on the mission, that's why I discussed it with you."

Li Tingqin also understood that although Li Jiashu had an eccentric personality, he had watched him grow up and was very clear about the major issues, so he would not talk nonsense to irrelevant people. Even if he couldn't hold back, he would only bother them.

After emphasizing this point, Li Tingqin said, "You are very busy working overtime every day, right?"

Li Jiashu said, "Yeah." Hmm? It seems his brother won't beat him anymore? He even starts to care about him?

Li Tingqin said, "Then let's do this. I will hire a professional manager to help you manage the company, and you can join the group to gain some experience. How about following Mr. Xu? Mr. Xu is getting old and needs a successor."

"By the way, help me share some of the work. After all, I feel very sorry for your sister-in-law and need to spend more time with him."

Li Jiashu: “…………”

He said in horror: "Ahhh! Brother! You are taking revenge on me! I really don't like working overtime!!!"

Li Tingqin said to Assistant Chen: "Okay, Assistant Chen, please ask Mr. Li to go home."

Li Jiashu, who was ruthlessly stuffed into the car: “…” Wow, his brother actually calls him “Little Mr. Li” now, it’s easy to imagine how bald he will be in the future!

Why did he set a flag that he liked to work overtime? ! !

Finally, after seeing everyone off, Aunt Zhang, Master Xu, and the driver also went to rest in the annex building. Only he and Gu Chen were left in the main building of the villa.

Li Tingqin suddenly remembered that he always came back in a hurry and had not spent a night in the villa in the past three months. Today was the first time since Ah Chen moved in.

There were many people here today, and it was already very late after dinner. Gu Chen did not go out for a walk, but just moved around a little and said, "Mr. Li, it's already past nine o'clock. Let's wash up and have a rest. Do you want to wash first or should I?" There seemed to be no discomfort in his tone.

Li Tingqin seemed to realize something at this moment. There was not only one bathroom in this villa, but he had already asked Ah Chen to sleep in the same room with him when he returned home last time. If he had to leave their living room to go to another room to take a shower, then what was the point of this request?

But they both live in the same living room, and it seems too deliberate for two people to wash one after the other...

Li Tingqin subconsciously turned his eyes away and said, "Ah Chen, you wash first."

Gu Chen chuckled and nodded, "Okay."