Chapter 633: Calling Brother (Part 1)
Neither Ruan Qi nor Ruan Munan said anything.
Cheng Jinyan thought they didn't want to say it, and was about to ask again when Ruan Munan's phone, which was placed on the dining table, suddenly rang.
He lowered his head to scan the caller ID, then looked up at Cheng Jinyan before picking up the phone and pressing the answer button.
"Hello, Mom."
Cheng Jinyan's body suddenly collapsed straight.
He stared at Ruan Munan intently, his usually indifferent eyes now shining with a light they had never had before.
Yang Liu seemed to be talking on the other end of the line. Ruan Munan said "hmm" a few times and then hung up.
Cheng Jinyan's gaze followed his movements, "Is it Second Aunt?"
Ruan Munan heard the tension in his voice and felt a little complicated.
Although they hated the Cheng family to the core, they had to admit that Cheng Jinyan was sincere to Ruan Fengmian and Yang Liu.
What Mr. Xi said was right. The Cheng family is a garbage dump, and only Cheng Jinyan is a good seedling in it.
Ruan Munan put down the phone with mixed feelings and said to Cheng Jinyan, "Mom and Dad know you came to see us."
Cheng Jinyan suddenly felt uneasy: "Then they..."
Ruan Munan: "They don't want to see you."
“…”
In an instant, Cheng Jinyan's heart seemed to have a big hole in it, and cold wind rushed in.
My second uncle and second aunt didn't want to see him.
Is it because he is Xu Qingya’s grandson?
Xu Qingya killed Liu Qiuyu and caused their family to be displaced, so his second uncle and aunt also hated him?
All kinds of speculations surged in Cheng Jinyan's mind. He had always been good at controlling his emotions, but at this moment, there was visible disappointment on his face.
Ruan Munan didn't notice his change of mood and continued, "Mom and Dad said that the people behind the Cheng family are very dangerous. Since you have already left the Cheng family, you should not get involved again. You will be safe only if we don't meet you."
Suddenly, Cheng Jinyan's mood was like riding a roller coaster, and it only took a moment for him to go from depressed to happy.
He raised his head, looked at Ruan Munan, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Second Uncle and Second Aunt didn't see me just to prevent me from interfering in the Cheng family's affairs?"
"What else?" Ruan Munan was confused.
Cheng Jinyan opened his mouth and uttered with difficulty: "I thought..."
"Do you think your parents hate you and don't want to see you?" Ruan Qi directly exposed his thoughts.
Cheng Jinyan pursed his lips tightly, his expression tense.
This was the first time Ruan Qi had seen Young Master Cheng like this. He was obviously a ruthless man, but at this moment he was as panicked as a child.
She couldn't help laughing.
"Young Master Cheng, you're overthinking it. Our enemies are Xu Qingya and Cheng Qi. Mom and Dad have never hated you. On the contrary, they've been thinking about you all these years."
Cheng Jinyan's tense expression eased slightly.
Ruan Qi continued, "You've been in the Cheng family for so long, you should know that the power behind Xu Qingya is not simple. Mom and Dad were hunted by this power and almost died. So this time they returned to the imperial capital, not only to deal with the Cheng family, but also to deal with the people behind Xu Qingya."
"This is very dangerous. Mom and Dad don't want you to get involved, so they won't see you. Otherwise, with the character of Cheng Qi and Xu Qingya, if they knew you were in contact with Mom and Dad, they would definitely use you to achieve their goals."
"Mom and Dad said that you've had a hard time these years, so you should just take it easy from now on."
Perhaps it was because Ruan Qi's voice was too soft, Cheng Jinyan's heart inexplicably felt sour and swollen.
He took off his glasses, raised his hand and pinched his eyebrows, while also hiding his somewhat inappropriate expression.
Ruan Qi said no more, giving him enough time to adjust his mood.
Soon, Cheng Jinyan suppressed the bitterness in his heart and became the aloof and self-restrained Young Master Cheng again.
He put his glasses back on and said to Ruan Qi in a hoarse voice, "I understand Uncle and Aunt's intentions. But I'm not a child anymore. I have enough strength to resist the Cheng family. So, I don't want to be an outsider in Uncle and Aunt's affairs."
“I want to be involved.”
Ruan Qi was not surprised by Cheng Jinyan's persistence.
Many years ago, she had learned about her cousin's character from her parents.
Ruan Fengmian had mentioned a few days ago that if Cheng Jinyan knew they were back, given his personality, he would definitely help them at all costs.
This is also the reason why Ruan Fengmian and Yang Liu have been back in the imperial capital for so long but have not contacted Cheng Jinyan.
However, no matter how much they planned, they never expected that Cheng Jinyan would pass by them on the airport road and trace back to find out the identities of Ruan Qi and Ruan Munan.
Ruan Qi had a headache at this time.
Cheng Jinyan seemed determined to get involved. With his personality, once he made a decision, no one could change it.
Ruan Qi frowned in embarrassment: "Young Master Cheng..."
"Brother." Cheng Jinyan said suddenly.
Ruan Qi didn't react: "What?"
"Call me brother." Cheng Jinyan repeated patiently, "Speaking of blood, I am your brother. I am one year older than Mu Nan, so you can call me Big Brother."
Ruan Qi: “…”
It's only been less than half an hour since we got to know each other, and you've already gotten into the role?
Even the actors can’t get into the role as quickly as you do.
Ruan Qi had never called anyone "big brother" before, so she was a little hesitant to say so. However, looking at Cheng Jinyan's dark eyes that were filled with expectation, she couldn't say no.
Isn’t it just calling you big brother?
If her father had not left the Cheng family, she would have called Cheng Jinyan "big brother" since she was a child. Now it is twenty years too late.
Ruan Qi prepared himself mentally, took a deep breath, and spoke in a stiff voice: "Big... Big Brother."
Cheng Jinyan's dark eyes suddenly lit up.
He looked at Ruan Qi, his thin lips raised in a noticeable arc, and his slightly hoarse voice was filled with joy, "Be good."
After saying that, he picked up his phone and fiddled with it for a while.
The phone in Ruan Qi's pocket immediately rang with a ding-dong sound.
Ruan Qi took out her phone, opened WeChat, and saw Cheng Jinyan's transfer. She looked up in confusion, "This is..."
"Change of heart fee." Cheng Jinyan looked indifferent, but his voice was relaxed. "I don't have any red envelopes with me, so I can only transfer it to you online. WeChat transfer limit is limited, so I'll give you 200,000 first. Give me your bank card number later, and I'll transfer more to you when I get back."
“…”
Ruan Qi was really impressed by the way these big guys would transfer money without any agreement.
She waved her hands quickly: "No need to transfer money, I have enough money. My brother and my parents give me pocket money every month..."
"I want to give too." Young Master Cheng grasped the role of the eldest brother tightly. "I'm the eldest brother, the oldest, so I should give more than your brother. How much does your brother give you a month?"
Ruan Qi didn't dare to say it, for she was afraid that Cheng Jinyan would really transfer money to her if she told him.
But Ruan Qi didn't say anything, and her brother was trying to sabotage her.
"I give Xiao Qi 20 million every month. It's just pocket money, not dividends."
Hearing this, Cheng Jinyan frowned slightly: "Isn't 20 million a little too little? The little girl can just buy a few bags and jewelry and it's gone."
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