The tense atmosphere between the two finally eased somewhat.
Lu Xici looked at the brother and "brother-in-law" he had known for many years, who was now standing in front of him with a completely new identity.
[Pah, you dead mouth, what brother-in-law, he's nothing but a nobody!] He cursed inwardly.
He waved his hand dismissively, like shooing away a fly: "Get lost, get lost, I hate just looking at you! Coming here in the middle of the night to gnaw on my cabbage..."
A faint smile flickered in Chi Yanzhou's eyes, indicating that he had temporarily passed the test with his brother-in-law.
"Brother Ci, I'll head back now. You should get some rest too."
"Don't tell me!" Lu Xici snapped. "Get out of here!"
"Let's go!" Chi Yanzhou turned around and got into the car. Before opening the door, he glanced back at the Lu family's gate, a slight smile playing on his lips, before bending down and getting in.
The car drove away...
Chi Yanzhou leaned back in the back seat, rubbed his temples, and took out his phone.
The image on the screen was sent by Lu Nange a few minutes ago: [(Kitten peeking out.jpg)]
[Did my brother break you up? (Worried.jpg)]
A smile played in his eyes as he lightly tapped his finger to reply: [It's nothing. Your brother just... needs time to adjust to his new role.]
[You've had a drink, go to bed early, I'll pick you up tomorrow.]
[Okay, good night. You're home now. Get some rest. See you tomorrow.]
See you tomorrow, girlfriend!
Upstairs, Lu Nange nestled on the sofa, holding her phone. When she saw the words "new identity," a slight smile crept onto her lips.
Downstairs, Lu Xici stood in the cold wind for a while before reluctantly going back inside.
As he walked, he took out his phone. In the group chat, Chi Yi posted a picture of him and Chi Yanzhou "standing in confrontation," and He Zhuo and his group were frantically posting it.
He was seething with anger, his fingers flying across the keyboard in frustration.
Lu Xici: [They talked about half-siblings, but what happened? They were all just watching the drama unfold!]
Gu Wan: [Brother Ci, please calm down! (Offers tea.jpg)]
Gu Wan: [As the saying goes, "Don't let the good stuff go to outsiders!" At least we know Yan-ge's background; it's better than him being taken by some random wild boar!]
He Zhuo: [Ci-ge, look on the bright side. From now on, Yan-ge will be our brother-in-law, with the lowest status in the family... so wouldn't it be up to us to deal with him?]
Luo Xingyou: [Yeah, Ci-ge. If Yan-ge treats Nan-nan badly, let's all slap him across the face.]
Gu Qi: [Ci-ge, how do we calculate it, how do we choose... Yan-ge is currently the best choice...]
Shi Xu: [(Silently watching the melon.jpg)]
Shi Xu: [Brother Ci, if you can't beat them, join them... Nan Nan is still young, if it doesn't work out, we'll find someone else!]
Wen Qing: [Little Deer, if Xiao Chi treats Nan Nan badly, let's team up and break his legs...]
Ji Xian: [Ci-ge, don't be angry. Yan-ge is still family.]
Lu Xici threw her phone down, slumped onto the sofa, and stared at the ceiling with a long sigh.
A daughter is gone once she grows up... This is so sudden, so heartbreaking!
Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, Chi Yanzhou returned to his apartment. Instead of resting immediately, he turned on his computer and dealt with several urgent emails.
After doing all that, he stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the dazzling lights in the distance.
The warm, soft touch of her embrace still seemed to linger on his neck, and her kiss still seemed to be imprinted on his lips.
He picked up his phone, tapped the pinned contact, and typed: [Goodnight, girlfriend.]
Click send.
A few seconds later, the phone vibrated.
Lu Nange: [Goodnight. (Kitten rolling around.jpg)]
Chi Yanzhou's smile deepened: [Still not asleep? And...who is your girlfriend saying goodnight to?]
The input is still being made over there...
A moment later, she sent: [Well... goodnight, my boyfriend!]
He held his phone, stared at the words for a long time, and then chuckled softly...
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