Chapter 75 If Brother Ranzi hadn't ordered...
Chapter 75
Out of consideration for Chu Xingli's physical condition, Chu Lianqing did not tell his younger brother anything about his car accident injuries.
To appease Chu Xingli, the older brother even generously granted his younger brother's outrageous request.
[Big Brother: Do I look like a car to you?]
[Brother: Bicycle, motorcycle, or electric tricycle, you choose one.]
Chu Xingli felt that her older brother seemed to have started to enjoy joking lately, so she couldn't help but double-click the message, enlarge it, and share it with Luo Xiaoran, saying, "Look, my older brother has gone crazy."
He zoomed in because he was worried that Luo Xiaoran would see his chat history with his older brother.
To avoid Luo Xiaoran not feeling surprised when he receives the gift later.
Luo Xiaoran glanced at the screen and laughed.
He knew that his elder brother had been forced into a corner by his younger brother, otherwise he wouldn't have lost his composure like this.
[What is Hug looking at? I want to see too (Pigsy biting his hand.jpg)]
[Haha, he's calling Ranzi "Big Brother," probably because he's chatting with President Chu.]
[Some people previously speculated that the Chu brothers were outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds over the inheritance, but I see Bao Bao beaming with joy; there's not a trace of discord on her face, haha.]
[They're all faking it, aren't they? Otherwise, if they were to openly confront each other and fight for the inheritance now, wouldn't they become a laughingstock?]
[You don't know anything! You're just spouting nonsense. Young Master Chu is always a couch potato at the company and has no interest in inheriting the family fortune. (MJD is an employee of the Chu family business.)]
[Hug: Thank you so much for speaking up for me, but... which department are you from?]
The sight of the young couple snuggling together is truly delightful (smiling like a doting aunt).
Back in the courtyard, Chu Xingli discovered that Bao Keming and Qiao Manyun didn't seem to have gone out to find ingredients at all.
But the ingredients in front of them were extremely plentiful.
After glancing at the director's expression, Chu Xingli immediately knew how Bao Keming had obtained the ingredients.
Bao Keming is a person who is always very concerned about saving face in some strange ways.
For example, he didn't actually want to eat much, but in order to appear to the audience that he was highly valued by the production team, he made orders in a very fatherly manner.
The production team compromised not because they were afraid of offending him, but because they were too lazy to argue with him.
After all, once everyone has seen it, the truth will be clear.
"Xingli, you're back?" Lin Ning saw Chu Xingli's figure from inside the house and hurriedly came out to greet her.
Chu Xingli, like a husband returning from a hunt in ancient times, handed the small bag of eggs in his hand to Lin Ning with a sense of accomplishment: "You're back, and you brought back a lot of eggs."
"That's great," Lin Ning said, taking the eggs and handing them to Zhu Ji, who was following behind him.
Immediately afterwards, she took Chu Xingli's arm and went into the house, saying as they walked, "I'm going to cook noodles, and I can put lots of eggs in them, so that'll be enough for the four of us."
Chu Xingli smiled and praised him, "Wow, you're so clever, I never thought of that."
Zhu Ji followed behind, looking sadly at the two of them with their arms linked together.
Looking back at Luo Xiaoran, who appeared calm and clearly used to it, her emotions immediately returned to normal.
...He said he could learn something from Teacher Luo.
With his magnanimity and broad-mindedness, no one can surpass Teacher Luo.
[hhh, Ranzi is the cure for Zhu Daniu's heartbreak.]
[Zhu Daniu: If it weren't for Ranzi, I probably wouldn't have made it this far o(╥﹏╥)o]
[Hilarious! Brother Ranzi has completely cured Zhu Daniu's paranoia!]
[Ranzi: Look at me, does this make you feel any better?]
[Haha, if our Ranzi didn't have some skills, could he have become Baobao's official girlfriend? Da Niu, you should learn from him!]
Everyone else ate steamed buns, rice, stir-fried dishes, and stewed fish for dinner, but Chu Xingli ate a bellyful of eggs, slumped in her seat, and rubbed her full stomach listlessly.
Luo Xiaoran used 36 eggs to make a feast of eggs, cooking them by boiling, steaming, frying, stir-frying, and deep-frying.
Even though everyone present was fortunate enough to get a little bit into their own bowls, there were still too many eggs in total, and Chu Xingli was still quite full.
"My stomach is about to burst..." Chu Xingli turned her head to look at Lin Ning, who was slumped in the chair in the same position as her. "Ningning, are you full?"
Lin Ning rubbed her stomach and nodded to Chu Xingli: "I'm so full I feel like throwing up."
In fact, under normal circumstances, Chu Xingli would not have been so full from just a bowl of egg noodles.
The key is that he had searched far and wide for the right ingredients to get them, so he was especially satisfied and found them delicious.
After finishing their meal, everyone had some free time.
Chu Xingli didn't know what was wrong with her; she felt extremely sleepy right after finishing her meal.
After telling Lin Ning that he was going back to his room to rest, he slowly went upstairs.
"Squeak—"
As soon as Chu Xingli pushed open the door, she ran into Luo Xiaoran, who was walking out of the room.
“I came up here to give you that coat,” Luo Xiaoran raised his hand to show Chu Xingli what he was holding, “How come you… um.”
Before Luo Xiaoran could finish speaking, Chu Xingli, in a sudden outburst, grabbed his shoulder and pushed him against the wall of the room, biting his lip hard.
They kissed each other haphazardly and without any rhyme or reason.
The room was dark, so Luo Xiaoran couldn't see the bewilderment in Chu Xingli's eyes.
All he knew was that he instinctively wanted to kiss the person he was holding in his arms.
Then we'll leave it to them.
"Huh? Xiao Ran?" Lin Ning also went upstairs and happened to see the half-open door and Luo Xiao Ran's coat hem caught in the door crack.
When Chu Xingli leaned over to kiss Luo Xiaoran, she didn't even have time to close the room door properly.
Upon suddenly hearing Lin Ning's voice, Chu Xingli was so startled that she released Luo Xiaoran's lips and looked at him with a panicked expression.
Lin Ning walked over: "Where's Xing Li? He just went upstairs before me. Didn't he go back to his room?"
Now that Chu Xingli is going back to her room, Lin Ning will definitely come over to say hello. In that case, she will inevitably notice that Chu Xingli's eyes are red and her lips are slightly swollen.
Chu Xingli didn't want anyone to see her in this slightly disheveled state, so she immediately lowered her head like an ostrich, thinking that as long as she covered her eyes and hid her head, no one would see her.
Seeing his reaction, Luo Xiaoran chuckled and quickly shoved the man behind the door.
The next second, they met the probing gazes of Lin Ning and Zhu Ji.
"Xiao Ran? What are you doing standing here?" Lin Ning asked curiously.
Of course, Luo Xiaoran wouldn't tell them that it was Chu Xingli who suddenly became a beast and cornered him there wanting to kiss him.
"I'm a little full," Luo Xiaoran replied to Lin Ning, offering a seemingly plausible excuse. "I'll stand against the wall for a while."
"Has Xingli not come up? Or has he already gone inside to rest? Is he having some kind of trouble? Is there anything I can do to help?"
Lin Ning felt grateful to Chu Xingli and Luo Xiaoran for giving her and her husband dinner.
Seeing that Luo Xiaoran seemed to be in a bit of a predicament, he kindly offered to help him.
As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Xiaoran politely declined, saying, "I appreciate the thought, but it's not convenient."
Chu Xingli: "..."
[Haha, this is hilarious! Ningning, how come you're as reckless as Zhu Daniu?]
[Ranzi Bro: Sorry, you really can't help me with this.]
[hahaha, Ningning, you might not know, but Hug rushed out to ask Ranzi for a kiss (doge)]
【I appreciate the sentiment, but it's not very convenient】
[Hugs: What a pity, what a pity (sighs)]
[Zhu Daniu: (Warning) What are you regretting?]
Because Lin Ning and Zhu Ji almost caught him and Luo Xiaoran being intimate, Chu Xingli behaved himself all night and didn't dare to have any more romantic thoughts.
Even when lying in bed, she kept a certain distance from Luo Xiaoran.
In order to avoid doing anything bad to Luo Xiaoran again.
And so, filled with resentment, Chu Xingli slept soundly until dawn.
.
Chu Xingli hadn't slept so well, so...purely, in a long time.
I did nothing before going to sleep, just lay down next to Luo Xiaoran, and I was able to sleep so comfortably.
After washing up, Chu Xingli got dressed and stretched, feeling refreshed.
When I went downstairs, I found that Lin Ning was already surrounded by Sister Lu, Brother Zhou, and Chen Xuanqi having a heart-to-heart talk.
It's unclear how long they talked, but even Bao Keming sat at a distance watching the spectacle.
“Ningning, I think your relationship with Zhu Ji is still very stable,” Lu Yunxin said, glaring at Zhou Maidong, and continued, “You two probably won’t get a divorce, right?”
Putting that aside, Lin Ning was in a pretty good mood.
His expression immediately turned serious when the topic was brought up.
Chen Xuanqi has been getting closer to Lu Yunxin lately. Hearing Lu Yunxin comforting Lin Ning, Chen Xuanqi also advised, "Teacher Lin, I think if you and Teacher Zhu had a child, your relationship would be more stable."
“Giving birth is very painful,” Lu Yunxin felt that Lin Ning’s complexion was not good and did not recommend that they have a child now. “It’s not too late to consider it when you are in better condition later.”
When this topic came up, Bao Keming got excited.
He waved his hand with a smile, appearing quite relaxed: "What does it matter? Just find someone to help us have one!"
Chu Xingli frowned.
He understood what Bao Keming said, but he wasn't sure if he really understood what Bao Keming meant.
Lu Yunxin asked directly, "What did you say?"
Bao Keming was completely unaware that there was anything wrong with what he said, and repeated, "If you're not healthy, just find someone healthy to have the baby with, right?"
"...What are you up to?" Chu Xingli was so shocked by Bao Keming's point of view that she was speechless for a moment.
He knew that Bao Keming had always been sarcastic and had a paternalistic streak, but he never knew that he could be this disgusting.
[Could Bao Keming be referring to surrogacy?]
[Holy crap, he's absolutely disgusting!]
[Can we please arrest him?!]
【How could he be so shameless?! Oh my god, Bao Keming o(╥﹏╥)o】
Upon hearing Bao Keming's words, the chief director immediately stood up from his stool and stared at him with a serious expression for a while.
Such words should not have come from Bao Keming's mouth, whether from a principled perspective or from the perspective of his influence as a public figure.
His reckless behavior clearly shows that he doesn't care about anyone at all.
However, the more this is the case, the more fatal certain facts become for him.
Chu Xingli leaned back on the sofa, looked at Bao Keming, and said with a hint of mockery, "Mr. Bao makes it sound so easy..."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Qiao Manyun, who was sitting next to him with an indifferent expression, and continued, "Your precious son, could he have been conceived through surrogacy?"
The word "son" was absolutely crucial to Bao Keming.
Upon hearing Chu Xingli's words, he immediately sat up straight, and then prepared to argue with Chu Xingli at any moment.
"My son wasn't born through a surrogate!" If Luo Xiaoran hadn't been sitting right next to him, Bao Keming would have pointed at Chu Xingli and argued with him, "My son was born from Manyun's ten months of pregnancy! Don't talk nonsense!"
Only when mentioning his son would Bao Keming show even the slightest bit of apology towards Qiao Manyun.
However, that little bit of gratitude and apology was quickly consumed by his heartless nature, and he became just as ruthless as before.
After listening to Bao Keming's words, Chu Xingli nodded meaningfully, the sarcasm in her eyes not diminishing in the slightest: "Oh...I see."
Qiao Manyun looked guilty and didn't dare to look at anyone.
Only her fingers fiddling haphazardly with her phone betrayed her panicked state of mind.
"I hope you can always say it with such pride," Chu Xingli said, looking at Bao Keming with a half-smile.
I smell melon.
[Hugs seem to know something (doge)]
[Please, let's expose some shocking gossip about Bao Keming to slap him in the face, he's so annoying!]
[+1, I feel like throwing up whenever I see Bao Keming's face.]
[The hugging seems to have hinted many times that Bao Keming's child is not his.]
*
The resort where this recording took place is under construction, and the owner is Chu Xingli's cousin, Nie Zi'an.
Hearing that Chu Xingli's program crew was filming at his resort, Nie Zi'an naturally wanted to extend the hospitality of a host and treat everyone well.
Nie Zi'an originally wanted to avoid suspicion.
However, the director ignored his refusal and insisted on inviting him to the massage room, asking Nie Zi'an to greet everyone as the boss.
After all, he's Xiao Chu's cousin, which would only benefit the show's popularity, so we should try our best to invite him.
"Hello everyone, I'm Xing Li's cousin." Nie Zi'an looked a little nervous.
It wasn't just because my cousin and brother-in-law were here, but also because my ex-wife was here too.
Despite being in front of so many cameras, Nie Zi'an couldn't avoid Qiao Manyun.
I couldn't help but keep looking in her direction.
With each glance, Nie Zian looked as if he might burst into tears at any moment.
“Our show… is a divorce reality show,” Nie Zi’an finally shifted his gaze to his cousin and brother-in-law, “Everyone here has had a tough time, and every couple has truly loved each other…”
Nie Zian couldn't help but look at Qiao Manyun again.
Qiao Manyun felt extremely uncomfortable, wishing she could disappear into the ground and never come out.
“The most important thing between husband and wife is trust,” Nie Zi’an said, deeply understanding this point. He felt very regretful about his separation from Qiao Manyun.
Chu Xingli, sitting in the audience, was so angry that her teeth itched, wishing she could rush onto the stage and punch this good-for-nothing.
"If you really like him, then don't look down on him." Nie Zi'an kept staring in Qiao Manyun's direction, which made Bao Keming a little flustered.
Why is my cousin staring in the same direction?
[He seems to be looking at Qiao Manyun?]
[They must be watching Chen Xuanqi, right? Chen Xuanqi isn't married yet, while Qiao Manyun has been married for years.]
[Have you forgotten that when Bao Bao went to the production crew to ask for a blanket, he overheard people arguing and inadvertently exposed Bao Keming's affair with mistresses?]
We can't really delve into the ins and outs of the wealthy families, so let's just enjoy the show (doge)
“Even if he has some flaws, when you break up…” Nie Zian was overcome with grief, unable to bear it any longer, and tears streamed down her face, “you should try to be as dignified as possible…”
Seeing that if she continued talking, her cousin would reveal in front of the whole country that he had been cheated on, Chu Xingli quickly stood up, went forward and snatched the microphone from her cousin.
"Haha," Chu Xingli chuckled dryly, her mind racing, "My cousin and I have always been very close since childhood. Seeing me get divorced, he was heartbroken and quite sad, so..."
Nie Zian also realized what was happening and, wiping his eyes, replied, "Yes, what I just heard was a mournful cry."
Chu Xingli: "..."
“Next, let our resort’s massage therapists relax your neck and shoulders,” Nie Zi’an continued. “Please enjoy.”
Qiao Manyun visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
Chu Xingli squinted at her, a sarcastic smile playing on her lips.
Qiao Manyun almost immediately recognized the emotion hidden in Chu Xingli's smile.
...This matter is not over yet.
"What's wrong with you? You've been distracted since the beginning?" Bao Keming turned around and asked.
Although he has no interest in Qiao Manyun at all now and is too lazy to say another word to her, he has a hunch about something, which may even be related to Chu Xingli, and he cannot ignore it.
For Bao Keming, seeing Chu Xingli suffer a setback would be a real treat.
Qiao Manyun hurriedly shook her head and looked away: "Nothing, go away, I don't want to talk to you."
If Qiao Manyun had spoken to Bao Keming like that on a normal day, it would have definitely displeased Bao Keming, and the two would have started arguing again.
But today, because Bao Keming was so eager to find out about Chu Xingli's private affairs, he was unusually patient.
Hearing Qiao Manyun's impatient reply, Bao Keming grinned, thinking that Qiao Manyun's reaction only proved that his guess was correct.
Chu Xingli must have a secret. We must work hard to uncover it and make Chu Xingli lose face big time.
Just as Bao Keming was secretly plotting how to investigate Chu Xingli's privacy, he looked around and met Chu Xingli's gaze.
That look seemed... full of sympathy?
Bao Keming instantly lost all strength and ability to support his earlier speculation.
Why does Chu Xingli's expression make it seem like... the trouble is actually happening to him?
For some inexplicable reason, Bao Keming remembered what Chu Xingli had said to him that morning.
—I hope you can always say it with such pride—
Just as Qiao Manyun was feeling nervous and at a loss about Nie Zi'an's appearance, the door to the massage room was pushed open again.
The person who walked in this time made Qiao Manyun's eyes widen in fury.
After regaining her senses while trembling all over, all she wanted to do was escape the scene as quickly as possible; she couldn't face anyone there.
This place is too dangerous for her.
Everyone knows more or less some of her secrets.
Qiao Manyun's original intention in participating in this program was to work with Bao Keming to perform a scene where a middle-aged couple gets tired of each other but eventually holds hands and looks at each other with tears in their eyes.
To make more money in this way.
After all, the Bao family is no longer as wealthy and carefree as it used to be. If they want a superior life, they can only rely on deceiving a large number of netizens who are unaware of the inside story to pay for it.
“This is our resort’s top masseur,” Nie Zi’an introduced to everyone, “Zhao Changye.”
Qiao Manyun almost fainted.
She didn't dare to listen to Nie Zian finish speaking.
I finally understand that today's event was aimed at her.
“I’m feeling a little unwell…” Qiao Manyun hurriedly stood up from her chair, but Zhao Changye interrupted her first, saying, “Mrs. Bao, please wait a moment. I have something I’d like to ask you and Mr. Bao to confirm.”
Bao Keming looked at him, puzzled: "Who are you? Do I know you? What do I have to do with what you're asking for verification?"
Zhao Changye didn't waste any time at all, and directly took out a folded report from his pocket and handed it to Bao Keming: "Mr. Bao, please take a look."
Bao Keming chuckled and took the paternity test report from Zhao Changye's hand.
Upon seeing the name on it, he looked up at Zhao Changye warily: "How do you have the paternity test report between me and my son?"
He remembered that he had asked someone to destroy the records after the identification was completed, so how come there are still archives?
Zhao Changye kindly reminded Mr. Bao, "Please take a closer look at the two names."
Qiao Manyun was forced to stay at the scene, and she was trembling like a leaf as she stood to the side.
Upon seeing what Zhao Changye was handing to Bao Keming, she immediately rushed forward to snatch it, but was stopped by Zhao Changye.
"Give it to me! It's fake! Bao Keming! You're not allowed to look at it!!!" Qiao Manyun could only shout at Bao Keming with all her might, trying to stop him from reading the contents of the paper.
The director and his staff were so engrossed in watching the spectacle that they forgot all about maintaining order and just wanted to finish watching this once-in-a-century family verification drama.
Bao Keming was very curious about what Zhao Changye had said, so he read it again.
This time, he slowly opened his eyes wide.
He turned to look at Qiao Manyun, then turned back, staring at the client's information and the person being appraised's information on the paper for a long time.
“Qiao Manyun, you…” Bao Keming couldn’t utter a complete sentence.
Although he still appeared relaxed and nonchalant, his fingers, gripping the edge of the paper, were trembling slightly, revealing his inner tension.
Zhao Changye took a deep breath, mustered his courage, and said, "In any case, thank you, Mr. Bao, for raising my son for so many years. And now, I have the right to recognize my child."
Bao Keming stared at him stiffly.
After a while, everyone started to feel that something was wrong.
“Mr. Bao, based on the fact that Mrs. Bao intentionally harmed me, I will be suing her. At that time, my child with her will be left without guardians,” Zhao Changye’s goal was very clear, and he looked at Bao Keming from beginning to end. “When can I take my child back?”
These words were like a thunderbolt to Bao Keming, who was already practically insane.
As soon as he finished speaking, Bao Keming slowly raised his head and looked at Zhao Changye.
He stared intently for a long time, then his eyes rolled back and he fainted.
The director jumped up suddenly: "Call the medical team!!! Call an ambulance!!!"
I'm laughing so hard! Who can understand the exhilarating feeling of finally getting a rude awakening from someone you hate? o(╥﹏╥)o
[Still dreaming of being a proxy? Keep dreaming, you stupid thing.]
[I really didn't expect Qiao Manyun to be this kind of person (horrified.jpg)]
I'm sorry, although it's heartbreaking, I can't help but laugh out loud when this happens to Bao Keming.
[Hugs: Someone please save me, I'm trying so hard not to laugh or something will happen!]
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