It was late at night.

The sky was dotted with stars.

There's a small courtyard behind the Niangui Roasted Green Pepper Sauce specialty store.

At this moment, Wang Qian lay on a recliner, looking up at the starry sky, holding a wine bottle in his hand, taking sips here and there.

This was the first time he had drunk alone since his rebirth.

Squeak!

Suddenly, the door was pushed open from the outside.

Then, a familiar figure walked in.

"Xiao Chao?"

Wang Qian was slightly taken aback. "You're not asleep yet?"

"I can't sleep!"

Lin Chao walked over, snatched the bottle from Wang Qian's hand as if they were old friends, and took a swig.

But as soon as he drank it, he choked and coughed incessantly.

"You've never had a drink before?" Wang Qian asked with a smile.

"I've tried it, but I've never really gotten used to it."

Lin Chao stopped coughing, returned the wine to Wang Qian, pulled up a deck chair and lay down next to Wang Qian. He also looked up at the bright night sky and said softly, "Brother-in-law, do you think I'm useless?"

"Why would you think that?" Wang Qian asked back.

"Brother-in-law, please stop lying to me. Although I'm younger than you, I'm not stupid. I can see that you've been putting on a brave face, and I can also see that you're quite disappointed in me."

"You mean what I said to you today?" Wang Qian frowned.

"Not entirely!"

Lin Chao said ambiguously, "Actually, even if you don't say it, I know myself. I've been timid and cowardly since I was a child. If it weren't for your encouragement and belief in me, and entrusting me with such an important matter, I might still be the same as before, blushing when I talk to girls and not daring to look people in the eye when I talk to them."

"This is a good thing!"

Wang Qian reached out and patted Lin Chao on the shoulder, then asked, "Do you dislike the changes, or what?"

"No, I'm so glad I have a brother-in-law like you, and I'm very grateful for everything you've done for me."

Lin Chao said sincerely, "I only hate that I am not strong enough, not hardworking enough, and have not reached the level you expected of me, brother-in-law."

"Xiao Chao, don't underestimate yourself. You're already very good and have done a great job. There's no need to push yourself too hard," Wang Qian comforted him.

"But that's not enough, is it?"

Lin Chao chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Brother-in-law, you don't need to lie to me. I know you've been incredibly good to me, so good that I don't even know how to repay you."

He paused, then added, "But it is precisely because of this that I feel ashamed."

“I’ve always been introverted, and I still am now. Many times, I may seem to have tried my best, but that’s just self-deception.”

"Actually, I just subconsciously dare not face it, dare not admit my cowardice, so I find all sorts of excuses to comfort and escape."

Wang Qian felt increasingly uneasy as he listened.

"Xiao Chao, did something happen to you?"

He tentatively asked, "Did what I said to you during the day upset you?"

"No, brother-in-law, don't overthink it."

Lin Chao waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "I know you said that for my own good, I just... just..."

He seemed to be still considering something, and hesitated to speak.

"Speak freely, I won't eat people," Wang Qian said with a smile.

"Alright, then I'll tell you!"

Lin Chao took a deep breath, as if summoning all his courage, and turned to look at Wang Qian, "Brother-in-law, I know Yuanyuan is hiding something from me."

"What did you say?" Wang Qian was taken aback.

"Brother-in-law, please stop helping her keep this from me."

Lin Chao smiled bitterly, "That day, Yuanyuan asked me to buy tofu. I knew she was trying to get rid of me, so I quietly came back and overheard her conversation with you."

Wang Qian frowned slightly.

They actually eavesdropped on their conversation?

"Xiao Chao, I..."

"Brother-in-law, you don't need to explain!"

Wang Qian was about to say something when Lin Chao interrupted him, "You didn't tell me these things because you didn't want me to get hurt. I know your good intentions. But I should be able to make my own choices!"

"So what do you want to do?"

Wang Qian asked, "Are you going to break up with Yuanyuan?"

"I have no idea!"

Lin Chao was somewhat bewildered. "All I know is that if two people are in a relationship and there are secrets between them, it's a kind of betrayal."

Wang Qian neither offered any advice nor spoke up for Zhou Yuanyuan.

Because he also agreed with Lin Chao's point of view.

He had never really understood Zhou Yuanyuan, and he had no idea what kind of person she was.

Under these circumstances, he couldn't very well persuade Lin Chao to persist.

If Zhou Yuanyuan's character is not what he expected, then advising Lin Chao now would be tantamount to pushing him into a fire pit.

"Your life is your own to decide."

After a moment's consideration, Wang Qian said, "Whatever you choose, I will support you!"

"Thank you, brother-in-law!"

Lin Chao gave him a grateful look, then changed the subject, "Brother-in-law, are you willing to believe me?"

"What do you mean?" Wang Qian asked instinctively.

"You don't need to get involved with that shop on Jinghao Street. I'll figure out a solution myself!"

"You've already come up with a solution?"

Wang Qian was somewhat surprised.

Because until now, he has not come up with a proper solution.

"Can you please not ask?"

Lin Chao scratched his head and said seriously, "What you said during the day was right. I need to take responsibility, so this time, I want to rely on my own abilities to solve it."

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