Chapter 28 I'll use a rocket to blast him out of the earth!

It's great to have a rich friend. You can get a great deal on diamond rings. That saves a lot of money.

[Why do I feel like this fracture is a physical fracture?]

[The money saved is just right for spending in the hospital, right? Hahaha. ]

Lu Zhixu said calmly, "Shang Que, your friend is a really nice person, but there's no need for a diamond ring. Just an ordinary gold ring will do, right?"

"Why not?" Jing Ya said in an angry tone, looking at Shang Que with eyes full of disappointment, as if questioning why she chose such a man. "Whatever style of diamond ring you like, just pick it out in the store and I'll buy it for you. After all, we're friends. I told you back then that I'd give you a diamond ring when you got married."

This was the exact same reaction I had when I found out my love-sick bestie got back together with her stingy ex-boyfriend.

[Are we really just friends? Why would you give a diamond ring to a friend when he or she gets married?]

[I hung my friend up and beat her for three days, but she still refused to admit that she bought me a diamond ring.]

He paused for a moment, then said calmly, "Forgot you have poor taste. How about I check it for you?"

Shang Que's solar plexus veins throbbed: "Shut up."

Lu Zhixu was enjoying the fun and said, "Shang Que told you to shut up."

Shang Que glared at him and said, "You shut up too."

Ignoring the two people pecking at each other, she pointed to a pair of gold rings with adjustable rings through the glass counter and said to the salesgirl next to her, "Pack this pair up."

Seeing Jing Ya just move, Shang Que immediately added: "Please write a greeting card and buy it for someone else."

These words were like pouring a basin of water on a rapidly burning fuse, and the person who was on the verge of explosion was stunned.

Lu Zhixu had stirred up enough trouble, so he cheerfully explained, "Well, for the variety show mission, buy wedding rings for a newlywed couple, and sign them with the name of the production team of 'Friendship Boat'."

Jing Ya reacted quickly. He turned to look at the bewildered salesgirl and calmly arranged, "Go and make the order. Put it on my account. Consider it a gift for the newlyweds. I wish them a happy wedding."

Although his expression remained unchanged, the aggression in him completely disappeared. He nodded slightly, as if no conflict had just occurred, and said politely and distantly, "Since you are recording a variety show, let's not chat. We can catch up next time we have the chance."

He claimed to have something to do and left first. Shang Que glanced at Lu Zhixu who was signing and suddenly said, "I'm going to buy a crepe nearby. You and the cameraman wait here for me."

[Am I dazzled, or is his expression really that quick? Why does the tense atmosphere seem to have vanished in an instant?]

[You're not wrong, but it seems the anger has shifted to Shang Que. Is she using the excuse of buying crepes as an excuse to assassinate this "friend"?]

[Hey hey hey! There's something going on, PD teacher, hurry up and catch up!]

Because the two of them were acting together, the production team only arranged a single live broadcast. Before the PD could react and figure out who he was with, Shang Que had already left the jewelry store without looking back.

There was a large shopping mall nearby, and she went straight to a dessert shop on the second floor. Not long after, Jing Ya followed her.

The two of them were stuck in the aisle blocked by the partition. Jing Ya did not hide his sarcasm: "How come you returned to China to become a big star? I thought I would never see you again in this life."

Shang Que exploded upon hearing his tone, and retorted sharply, "You're not bad at all, you've even mastered the domineering CEO's idioms. So, how come the next second you're going to say I'll pay for everything?"

Jing Ya raised his eyebrows: "Buy it if you want."

There happened to be no one in one of the ordering lines, so Shang Que walked over and said, "Six signature crepes."

Jing Ya followed her, using his phone to scan the QR code and pay. Turning around, Shang Que had already tilted his head to the other side, his mask pulled up, his hat brim pulled down, the back of his head facing him, showing no desire to communicate at all.

Just ignore her, Jing Ya also turned his head away like her.

The two of them stood there in silence, as if they were sulking. As soon as the six crepes were ready, Shang Que picked them up and left.

The clerk glanced between them, suppressed his curiosity, and asked, "Boss, are you going to conduct an inspection today? Should I call the manager over?"

"No, one signature crepe, and then free meals all day from now on. Write down the amount and report it to the company."

In the past, there were free all-day promotions during holidays. The clerk skillfully operated the computer and asked with a smile, "Boss, are you in a good mood?"

Jing Ya turned the ring on his middle finger, which was somewhat out of tune with his height, and admitted, "Not bad."

After all, I haven't seen it for so many years, and the bird's pecking ability has not diminished.

*

On the other side, when Shang Que returned, Lu Zhixu was waiting for her at the door of the jewelry store. After they got in the car, she handed over one of the crepes and said, "This is for you."

"Thank you." Lu Zhixu politely accepted it. There was no live broadcast on the way back and forth. He joked with confidence: "Your friends are all quite unique."

Shang Que paused as he was unpacking the package and said abruptly, "I think so too. I was discussing with another friend last week whether remaining friends after a breakup meant they had moved on. That friend's answer was quite unique."

Lu Zhixu felt as if his lifeline had been strangled. He admitted defeat and asked tentatively, "What's your answer?"

Shang Que blinked: "I forgot."

Lu Zhixu: ...

I shouldn't have provoked you, why am I so vindictive and protective of you?

He opened the paper bag in his hand and changed the subject: "This crepe tastes--"

As soon as he took a bite, the compliment was stuck on his lips. Lu Zhixu frowned and said, "Why does it taste like peach?"

Shang Que exclaimed, "Ah!" "I forgot you don't eat peaches.

Their signature flavor is peach cream.”

Shang Que likes peaches very much. When he just returned to China, he accidentally discovered that the signature desserts of this store were all peach flavored. He even thought that the store was very tasteful.

Lu Zhixu suddenly asked, "Aren't crepes supposed to be salty?"

Shang Que was incredulous: "Of course the sweet ones are delicious!"

"So do you like sweet or salty zongzi?"

Although he didn't know how to turn the topic into a sweet-savory battle, Shang Que's mind raced as he asked back, "So do you think being friends after a breakup is a way to let go of the past or do you want to get back together?"

Lu Zhixu: "..."

Seeing him speechless, Shang Que turned around happily and continued to eat the delicious crepes.

*

When the two of them returned, there was a commotion in the living room. As Shang Que entered the room, he heard a childish voice shouting, "This was all my idea. You can kill me or chop me up as you please. Don't blame me, Brother Chuan!"

Shang Que had a bad feeling in his heart, so he pushed through the crowd and walked over. He saw a boy who looked like an elementary school student standing in the corner with an unconvinced look on his face, while Ji Jingchuan was standing lazily not far away holding a cardboard box.

The voice just now should have come from this child. Shang Que quickly guessed his identity - the younger brother who wanted to use wooden boards to seal all the doors and windows and not allow the groom to come to pick up the bride.

Qi's mother scolded him: "Your brother-in-law used to buy you snacks every time he came over. Have you forgotten everything now?"

"That's all his scheme! Even a dog wags its tail before eating. I won't be bought off by these little favors!"

Shang Que's eyebrows jumped. The style of these words sounded too much like what Ji Jingchuan would say. No wonder they became brothers so quickly.

"Then you can't use these things against others."

Shang Que frowned and asked, "What is it?"

The next second, Ji Jingchuan dodged sideways while holding the cardboard box. She immediately understood and ordered, "Bring it here and let me see."

"No!" The little boy stopped him, "Brother Chuan, don't give in to these bad guys!"

Shang Que narrowed his eyes: "Three, two——"

Before she could even yell "one", Ji Jingchuan had already thrown the cardboard box on the floor in front of her and said with a pout, "Here, they're all here."

"Brother Chuan!" The little boy's eyes were full of shock, as if he had been betrayed by his ally.

Ji Jingchuan put his hands behind his back and waved them, pretending not to hear.

[Forget Brother Chuan. Even Brother Chuan couldn't protect himself when he met Sister Que.]

[Hahahaha, you have to find the right person to work with, brother. If you directly approach Shang Que for cooperation, you might still succeed.]

[Your brother Chuan only gives you bad advice.]

Shang Que squatted down, opened the cardboard box, and took out the things inside one by one.

"Door blocker?"

Ji Jingchuan explained: "Blocking the door."

"Pepper spray."

"If the door isn't blocked, use this to force him out."

"A baseball bat."

"If pepper spray doesn't work, just knock the person out."

“…”

[What a meticulous plan! It doesn't seem like something Ji Jingchuan could have come up with.]

[If the groom can survive these tests, he must be no ordinary person.]

Each item was used for its purpose, until Shang Que found a firecracker. She asked puzzledly, "Could this be because all the plans failed and congratulations to the groom for passing the test?"

Without waiting for Ji Jingchuan to explain, the little boy retorted angrily, "No way! Firecrackers can scare away even the Nian beast, so they can definitely drive away the bad guy who stole my sister."

Shang Que subconsciously said: "The firecrackers are too weak, you need to use the thunder bomb."

The whole audience was suddenly silent. Shang Que reacted and blinked: "I was just talking nonsense, don't learn from it."

[Hahahaha, brother, you should have found Shang Que. Your sister Que is much more ruthless.]

[In fact, as early as when Ji Jingchuan was subdued, the way my brother looked at Shang Que was different.]

[Sister Que, your younger brother pays homage to you.]

The little boy was stunned for a moment, then shouted fiercely: "I will use a rocket to blast him out of the earth!"

"Qi Sheng!"

Qi's parents were about to scold him when Qi Lan, who was halfway through styling in the bedroom, suddenly came out and stopped them, saying, "Wait, Xiaosheng, come here and let your sister talk to you."

The little boy, who was originally refusing to listen to anything, remained silent for a few seconds before finally following her obediently.

The onlookers at the scene also dispersed. Shang Que found Ji Jingchuan in the crowd, who was about to take advantage of the chaos to slip away, and shouted, "Stop, Ji Jingchuan, come here, I want to talk to you too."

【Brothers in distress.】

【Brother Chuan is in danger.】

Everyone was decorating the new house, and in order not to cause them trouble, the two went to the balcony outside the living room.

Ji Jingchuan turned his head away and didn't look at her, occasionally pulling the leaves of the potted green plants.

"You're going to strangle me to death." Shang Que glanced at him, and Ji Jingchuan immediately retracted his hand, but still kept his eyes on the door frame, with his chin raised and an unconvinced look on his face.

Shang Que was a little furious. "He's a child and doesn't know anything. You don't have a brain, do you? You dare to teach him anything? If something really goes wrong, you will take the responsibility?"

"I didn't instigate him," Ji Jingchuan defended himself. "He came up with the idea, he made the list, he saved the money. I just helped him move some boxes."

"What about the saying 'A dog wags its tail at you before it's time to eat'?"

Ji Jingchuan said confidently: "What's wrong with what I said? I didn't ask him to learn it."

"You're still feeling wronged, aren't you?"

"Why shouldn't I feel wronged? You blame me without knowing right or wrong. I bought his pepper spray and mace by switching them."

Shang Que frowned: "Fake?"

"Nonsense, pepper spray is a label for a sour drink, and mace is hollow, otherwise how could it be so light?"

Hearing his confident tone, Shang Que pursed his lips and said, "Okay, I misunderstood you."

Ji Jingchuan immediately climbed up the pole: "Apologize to me!"

"sorry."

"Shang Que, if you don't apologize to me, I won't—" Ji Jingchuan folded his arms across his chest, speaking in a condescending manner. He suddenly stopped mid-sentence and said, "Wait, what did you just say?"

"I'm sorry, what's wrong?"

Now it was Ji Jingchuan's turn to be at a loss: "You, no, I——"

"What do you mean?" Shang Que frowned strangely. "Isn't it that I misunderstood you? Did you ask me to apologize to you?"

“But, but…” Ji Jingchuan didn’t know what to say, but finally said proudly: “Okay, then I forgive you.”

He thought for a moment and then surrendered, "Actually, I also think this kid doesn't need to be so extreme. I've tried to persuade him."

Shang Que raised his eyebrows and asked suddenly, "If you were that child—"

Ji Jingchuan's expression changed in an instant: "I'll use a spaceship to blast him out of the universe!"