Chapter 99 Uncle (The End) [VIP]

The old man would occasionally ask Xing Chao or Qing Ran to inquire about company matters, but that was always by one person; he never asked both of them at the same time.

Xing Chao frowned imperceptibly and asked Uncle Wu, "Did Grandpa say anything about it?"

“The old man didn’t say, and I’m not entirely sure either,” Uncle Wu replied, but he did reveal a little more: “People from the other two families are also there.”

Xing Chao nodded: "Thank you, Uncle Wu."

Qingran nodded to Uncle Wu, and then she and Xing Chao followed behind him up to the fifth floor.

In the study on the fifth floor, the old man sat at the head of the table, with Xing Er and Xing San also present.

After completing his task, Uncle Wu returned to stand behind the old man, and Qingran and Xingchao stepped forward side by side and called out, "Grandpa."

The old man nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Xing Er beside him.

"Isn't it true that you'll only talk when everyone's here? Go ahead and speak."

Those who know him well understand the anger implied in the old man's words. If what Xing Er said was important enough, then so be it. But if it wasn't that important, then Xing Er would probably have to deal with this anger on his own.

Xing Er, however, was not afraid at all.

Recalling the news he had received from Huang Jiancheng, he suppressed his excitement and gloated as he glanced at Qingran, then stepped forward and respectfully said to the old man, "Actually, this matter is also related to my niece-in-law."

Xing Chao frowned.

Qingran made a confused expression.

The old man said impatiently, "Stop keeping me in suspense."

Xing Er replied respectfully, "Yes, Dad, please wait a moment. You probably won't believe me if I tell you this, so I'll send someone to tell you personally."

He then took out his phone and made a brief call, asking them to invite the person over.

They had obviously been preparing for a long time, and in less than five minutes, Aunt Xing arrived with her people, and behind her was the trembling Huang Jiancheng.

Aunt Xing left after dropping the person off.

Huang Jiancheng, who had been brought to this point by her combination of soft and hard tactics, could only lament his bad luck. He and Yun Qingran had only made a private appointment once, but unexpectedly, Xing Er ran into them. He hadn't even gotten the money yet!

Thinking of this, he glanced at Qingran with a guilty and uneasy feeling. Was this person really the one his master had mentioned?

It's alright, if it weren't...

Xing Chao frowned even more, noticing Huang Jiancheng's subtle movements, and looked at Qing Ran with a questioning gaze.

Qingran shook her head gently, puzzled, indicating that she didn't know what was going on either.

But the worry in his eyes and his forced composure could not escape Xing Chao's notice.

The old man above took in everyone's expressions: "Xing Er."

Finally, Xing San, unable to contain himself any longer, spoke up: "Dad, you would never guess what Yun Qingran and Huang Jiancheng were plotting."

Her well-maintained face was full of sarcasm: "This person colluded with Huang Jiancheng, falsely claiming that his horoscope was compatible with Changqing's, and impersonated him to take the place of the person who was supposed to bring good luck in the wedding back then!"

What good is it if Dad values ​​Xing Wendao so much? He's a sickly boy who died young, and before he died, he was framed for such an absurd marriage.

Male wife? Aren't you afraid people will laugh their heads off if they find out?!

"Bang!" The old man slammed his hand heavily on the table.

The loud noise made Xing Er and Xing San immediately stop watching the show. They almost forgot that these two had harmed the old man's most valued eldest grandson.

Only Xing Chao dared to speak up when the old man was in a fit of anger.

He stepped forward to shield Qingran, then said to the old man, "Grandpa, everything requires evidence, and besides, the idea of ​​a marriage to ward off bad luck is inherently unreliable—"

"Whether he's reliable or not, that's the reason he joined the Xing family," the old man interrupted, his calm yet compelling gaze fixed on what was behind him. "Is that true?"

Hesitant, his gaze lingered on the green.

Qing Ran dared to admit it, but Huang Jiancheng dared not. If Old Master Xing determined that Huang Jiancheng's death was due to his interference, Old Master Xing would skin him alive!

Huang Jiancheng quickly spoke up: "Grandpa, it's true that Yun Qingran came to see me, and I was indeed a little greedy..."

He chuckled and skipped over the extortion, quickly getting to the point: "But Yun Qingran and Young Master Xing are truly a match made in heaven! That's what my master said himself!"

Regardless of whether Yun Qingran is true or not, at this point, it can only be that she is!

"Huang Jiancheng, think carefully before you speak. You didn't say anything like that in front of me yesterday!" Xing Er said anxiously.

Huang Jiancheng also argued vehemently: "I only said that Yun Qingran did come to me about his birth chart, but I never said that his birth chart was wrong."

He himself was puzzled. It was fine if Xing Er saw him meeting Yun Qingran, but why did he rush to confess without being asked when Xing Er pressed him for details, which led to today's trouble?

Xing Er, enraged, pointed a finger at him: "You—"

"Alright!" The old man leaned on his cane, gesturing to Huang Jiancheng. "Tell me what happened."

Huang Jiancheng then repeated what he had said to Qingran yesterday.

Finally, he defended himself, saying, "Heaven and earth bear witness, sir, I may be a bit greedy, but I would never dare to deceive the Xing family with such an important matter."

Qingran was stunned: "So, I don't actually need to fake it to marry Changqing."

The term "deception" is used vaguely. The old man thinks he did it for money, while Xing Chao thinks it's because of feelings. Either way, neither of them would be wrong.

Huang Jiancheng nodded awkwardly. He couldn't read birth charts, so the person his master was talking about was probably Yun Qingran.

"Is this really the fortune telling left by Master Huang back then?" the old man asked repeatedly.

Huang Jiancheng nodded: "Besides these, Master actually left a message back then, but it sounds too bizarre, so I haven't dared to mention it all these years."

The person is stupid and can't learn to obey. How could the master have taken in such a lowly disciple and kept it a secret for so many years?

The old man thought to himself calmly, then asked, "What are you saying?"

Huang Jiancheng looked around at the people.

The old man gestured, "Everyone, go down."

I caught a glimpse of Xing Er out of the corner of my eye.

"I see you seem quite interested in everyday family matters. In that case, stay home and rest for now. You don't need to go to the company for the time being."

Xing Er was shocked: "Dad!" Although he didn't think much of the branch office position, something was better than nothing!

Seeing this, Xing San quickly distanced himself: "Dad, I was also deceived by my second brother. Who knew he would come to show off in front of you without even having all the information?"

Xing Er glared at her angrily.

The old man was too lazy to pay attention to his daughter who was not thinking straight. In the end, his gaze swept over Qingran, but he didn't say anything.

He was dissatisfied with Yun Qingran's collusion with Huang Jiancheng to commit fraud, but ironically, his actions just happened to confirm the master's prediction.

That's enough.

He waved them out of the room.

Outside the door, Xing Er was oblivious to what the people inside were saying, still regretting his mistake.

Xing San was quite curious. Xing Chao and his brother were too young to know, but she and Xing Er had witnessed Master Huang's true skills back then.

Unfortunately, the old man wouldn't let them hear it. As soon as they came out, the man surnamed Wu closed the door. The study was well soundproofed, and they couldn't hear anything outside.

She put on a disinterested expression. Xing Chao glanced at Xing Er with disgust, then, ignoring Xing Er and Xing San's presence, grabbed Qing Ran's wrist and left.

Back in Qingran's bedroom, as soon as the door closed, he and Qingran spoke at the same time.

"Sister-in-law."

"Every morning".

Xing Chao observed his expression: "What does sister-in-law want to say?"

Qingran smiled faintly, a hint of melancholy in her eyes: "If Chaochao knew what happened back then, would she think I... used any means necessary?"

“No,” Xing Chao replied in the negative, leaning in to hug him and saying, “I just think that my sister-in-law liked my brother so much back then that she dared to lie to the old man of the Xing family.”

"There's no other way but to take a gamble," Qingran said, resting her chin on his shoulder. "Otherwise, Changqing will marry someone else, and I can't be with Chaochao either..."

He swallowed the rest of his words.

Xing Chao's conflicted feelings turned sweet again. He didn't mind that his sister-in-law liked his brother, but she also had to like him.

Then, recalling Huang Jiancheng, who had long deceived and extorted his sister-in-law, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

No matter what he said to his grandfather, this man must return two or three times what he took from his sister-in-law.

In his brother's words, it's called returning something to its rightful owner.

"Did your sister-in-law arrange to meet with Huang Jiancheng yesterday?"

Qingran nodded and sighed, "Who knew that Second Uncle would see us?"

"And me too," Xing Chao reminded him, stopping him from continuing to think about these annoying people and things.

Qingran said helplessly, "Yes, there's also Chaochao, so we turned danger into safety and turned misfortune into blessing."

He nudged the person holding him and said, "I've been working all day. I'm going to take a shower and change my clothes."

Xing Chao inhaled the faint fragrance emanating from his neck: "Sister-in-law, would you like to wear that green nightgown tonight?"

Qingran didn't give him a clear answer, but chuckled as she touched the young man's face: "Then Chaochao will come over and check what color I'm wearing later?"

One sentence was enough to make Xing Chao feel hot and his voice hoarse.

He tilted his head and kissed Qingran's fair ear: "Want to get checked now?"

Qingran: "No." Her tone was gentle but brooked no refusal.

After seeing off the reluctant guests, he reviewed what else was left undone. Huang Jiancheng had resolved it, so at least his grandfather and parents wouldn't openly object.

Oh, Qingran remembered the layout from a long time ago. She walked to the bedside table and stayed for a few minutes to make sure there were no other oversights. Then she took her bathrobe and went into the bathroom with peace of mind.

The story is nearing its end; it's time for him to enjoy himself.

He leisurely finished his shower, put on his dark green bathrobe, and as he came out drying his hair, he unsurprisingly saw Xing Chao, who had already finished washing up and was coming over.

The young man stood with his back to him in front of the bedside table, seemingly examining something in his hand.

Qingran paused slightly: "Chaochao?"

Xing Chao turned around upon hearing the sound, and what he was holding was thus exposed to Qing Ran's view.

Her gaze swept over the items, and Qingran asked casually, "Why did Chaochao pick these up?"

Xing Chao's attention fell on the large expanse of white skin exposed on his chest by the loosely tied belt.

The deep green color made his skin look especially white, and since he had just taken a shower and his skin was fully hydrated, it looked even more delicate and smooth, like a piece of mutton fat jade.

Xing Chao stared at the person whose every move seemed to be tempting him: "I thought my sister-in-law was taking medicine, so I picked it up to see what it was for."

Qingran laughed: "Do you see it clearly now?"

Xing Chao nodded.

Qingran walked over, took the medicine bottle, and threw it into the trash can: "I took vitamin pills for a while and forgot to throw away the empty bottle."

"Do you want to keep eating?" Xing Chao took the towel and dried his hair.

Qingran shook her head.

The bottle is indeed a vitamin bottle, but it originally contained [Dream Pill] produced by the system.

He didn't intend for Xing Chao to know the truth about this world.

She stared blankly for a moment, then suddenly stopped the rhythmic rubbing of her hair, replaced by the young man's light, scattered kisses on the back of her neck.

The warm, moist breath felt incredibly comfortable, with a tingling, numb sensation.

"Sister-in-law, please sit by the bed for a while. I'll go get the hairdryer."

Qingran grabbed the wrist of the person about to leave and turned her head slightly: "Did Chaochao come here to blow-dry my hair?"

A tender smile played on his lips, and his expression no longer held the shame and embarrassment he usually showed when facing Xing Chao; instead, it radiated an indescribable allure and temptation.

Although his sister-in-law was also charming in her embarrassment, Xing Chao instinctively knew that the alluring appearance before him was her true nature.

At this moment, Xing Chao couldn't help but feel a little jealous of his brother.

He suppressed his burgeoning desire, his low, husky voice seeming to carry scorching sparks: "Your hair isn't dry yet."

Qingran turned around and slowly pulled the towel out of his hand, tossing it on the ground like she had just thrown away the medicine bottle. Then she reached out and slowly climbed her hands up the young man's neck.

"It's dry, feel it if you don't believe me."

His tone remained warm and gentle, but his actions were boneless as he rested his head on the side of the young man's neck, slightly raising his head, his straight nose brushing against the young man's neck as he swallowed incessantly.

"Does Chaochao miss me?"

Xing Chao couldn't even tell if his sister-in-law was deliberately seducing him or if her charm was natural. All he knew was that he felt a surge of heat rising within him, and his body felt like it was about to explode.

"think."

He swallowed hard and responded softly, turning his head to kiss Qingran's lips, while running his hand through his hair to feel how wet it was.

His damp hair felt cool, but it couldn't lower his rapidly rising body temperature. However, he could certainly let it air dry freely.

He picked the person up and placed them on the bed.

The night is still long.

*

The heat of summer fades quickly, and the sweltering days are fleeting; the heat of summer is gone in the blink of an eye, and autumn has already begun.

Qingran and Xingchao's relationship has been very stable lately. The two would snuggle together and fall asleep in each other's arms at night, and in the morning Xingchao would sneak back to his room to change clothes and go for a morning run.

After finishing my morning exercise, I went upstairs to shower, then went downstairs with Qingran, who had just woken up, to have breakfast before heading out to work together.

In the bedroom on the fifth floor, the old man stood behind the window watching the cars drive away below, his cloudy eyes, revealing his advanced age, were as still as a deep well.

Since Changqing left, Chaochao's sleep disorder has indeed improved little by little.

One soul can have two bodies, and the soul can return to its original place...

Clouds are blue.

The old man's brows furrowed deeply, so tightly they could trap a mosquito. In the end, he simply closed his eyes to avoid the sight and the trouble.

He's getting old after all.

Meanwhile, the two people driving were talking about where to go that night.

"Why did Chaochao suddenly decide to visit my parents?" Qingran asked curiously in the car.

“It wasn’t sudden. Last time, my sister-in-law said that my uncle and aunt already knew about our relationship, so I wanted to go and visit them,” Xing Chao replied.

"Today is Friday. I'll stay at my sister-in-law's house for two days this weekend and come back next week."

Qingran: "Grandpa's side..."

Xing Chao: "I mentioned it to Grandpa last night, and he didn't object."

I don't know what Huang Jiancheng said to his grandfather, but his grandfather seems to be treating the Yun family more and more like in-laws, even though it's based on his brother's side of the relationship.

As for Huang Jiancheng, after Xing Chao helped Qing Ran get what she was owed, he turned around and sent her to prison on charges of extortion.

Huang Jiancheng still wanted to plead with the old man, but unfortunately, he had exhausted even the last bit of affection he had for his master in front of the old man, and was not allowed to enter the house at all.

Hearing him say that, Qingran felt slightly relieved, but reminded him, "Although my parents know, you shouldn't be too blatant. The older generation is more conservative in their thinking."

Xing Chao readily agreed.

He thought to himself that his father-in-law and mother-in-law were far from conservative; he had never met anyone more open-minded than them.

After getting off work in the evening, Xing Chao drove straight back to the Yun family home. Then, Xing Chao took out large and small gift boxes from the trunk. Qing Ran was surprised. He didn't even know when this person had prepared them.

The two went upstairs together. When Qingran opened the door with her key, Yun's father, who heard the noise, ran to the door.

Qingran had told him in advance that she would be back today, so Yun's father knew it was him as soon as he heard the door open.

He stopped, composed himself, and casually opened the door first: "Who is it—"

The word "ah" got stuck in my throat.

Wait, why is this person here again?

Just as Yun's father was about to put on a show of anger, he remembered his son's shameless behavior of deceiving people's feelings for money, and he couldn't muster any emotion. He could only glare at the culprit with annoyance.

Xing Chao instinctively stepped in front of Qing Ran, swallowing back the word "Dad" he was about to say, and politely replied, "Uncle."

Qingran stood behind Xing Chao and smiled at Yun Fu.

Yun's father snorted angrily.

Overall, the meal went quite harmoniously, and the atmosphere was much more relaxed than when Xing Chao last came.

Moreover, during their time together, Xing Chao discovered that although his sister-in-law's parents were angry, they turned a blind eye to their relationship and were always polite and considerate to him.

He didn't expect the other party to treat him like their own son; he just wanted them not to kick him out. The treatment he was receiving had already exceeded his expectations.

After washing up, Xing Chao even dared to ask Yun's parents, who were watching TV in the living room, to get some rest. Then, right in front of them, he slipped into Qing Ran's room.

In the room, Qingran was leaning against the headboard playing a puzzle game when Xing Chao came in, locked the door, walked over, took the phone, and kissed him.

Qingran raised her hand to stroke the young man's short, stiff hair at the back of his head, and after kissing him, she said breathlessly, "The room isn't soundproof."

Xing Chao didn't stop, kissing his neck intimately while pulling back the blanket to cover them both.

"Then sister-in-law, please keep your voice down." He uttered in a low voice.

Xing Chaofei's familiarity with Qingran's body quickly aroused the body's desire, preparing it to accept him.

The overhead light shone on the back of the young man's head, revealing a face with deep eyebrows and bright eyes, exuding a cool and imposing aura. His eyes were so dark that not a ray of light could penetrate them, and they hung down heavily.

"Shh, your aunt and uncle are still watching TV outside. If your sister-in-law doesn't want to be discovered..."

Qingran opened her mouth, but quickly covered it as the young man did so, her beautiful brows involuntarily furrowing.

The ring on his ring finger shimmered with tiny lights, its movement drawing Xing Chao's attention.

This ring symbolizes the marriage between his sister-in-law and his brother.

But it was he who put it on himself.

Perhaps from the day he personally placed this ring on his sister-in-law's finger, it foreshadowed the entangled relationship between the three of them.

Xing Chao lowered his body and kissed it devoutly.

Qingran opened her eyes, still half-asleep.

After the young man stepped back, he used the hand with the ring to knead his soft ear and said gently with a smile, "Chao Chao, let's have another ring made."

Xing Chao fondly recalled the palm that brushed against his cheek: "Sister-in-law will put it on for me herself then."

"good."

Xing Chao hugged Qing Ran tightly, burying his head in her ear and whispering hoarsely, "Sister-in-law, I love you so much."

We are destined to be entangled for life.

A note from the author:

That concludes the main text of "Small World," ending at chapter 99.

Next up is an "if" route side story, 1v2, which won't be too long. Those who don't like this kind of setting should purchase with caution!

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