Chapter 171
He climbed down the wall, passed through the "Lion Grove" made of Taihu stones, and came out to see Xia Bei standing by the artificial waterfall, carrying a black backpack.
"Little brother, I forgot to take something."
"Don't call me 'little brother.' I've never seen an older brother steal his younger brother's girlfriend!"
“She’s an ex-girlfriend, and neither of them is married,” Xia Bei smiled and stared at him, correcting him seriously. “Besides, can this be called robbery? What do you take Jiang You for? She’s worthless.”
See how morally upright I am? I started pursuing you after you broke up.
See? I respect Youyou a lot. I don't treat her like anything.
He spouts platitudes about morality and righteousness, but after seeing what he's done, it's quite ironic. Before, when others talked about Xia Bei, he didn't really care, but now Xia Yan has truly experienced it firsthand.
He took a deep breath, looked around to make sure no one was there, and was just wondering whether he should throw a punch when his mother came from the front.
The Xia family celebrates the New Year just like any other family, only they are more particular and elaborate.
The tense atmosphere between the younger and older brothers vanished instantly, replaced by a friendly and harmonious relationship.
Xia's mother found it strange, but couldn't quite put her finger on it: "It's the New Year, you shouldn't cause any trouble, especially you, Xia Yan. Things are different in China than abroad, so be mindful of your image."
Xia Yan forced a smile and said, "Okay, Mom."
Xia's mother prepared to go to the front hall to greet the guests, and hurriedly left after saying a few words.
Xia Yan walked forward, bumped into Xia Bei on the shoulder, and took the backpack.
"Little brother, I think we should have a talk?"
Beneath Xia Bei's long, thick black eyelashes were amber eyes that always held a faint smile. "You must have noticed Jiang You's difference, right? If the old man finds out that we've become enemies over a woman, do you think Jiang You might... So the two of us can't be enemies."
Xia Yan's eyelashes trembled, but he remained silent. Indeed, when facing Xia Bei, even in anger, his attitude was one of instinctive coercion towards a family member, like a child yelling at a loved one, "If you do this, I won't eat; if you do this, I won't drink..."
Knowing that Xia Bei couldn't hurt him, he wasn't afraid even though Xia Bei was stronger than him.
And he couldn't harm the Xia family's heir.
It's a fact that the two can't fight.
Xia Yan did not respond to Xia Bei. He was absent-minded during the meal. It wasn't until the evening, when Xia Bei invited him to the study, that he didn't confront Xia Bei with his sharp tongue. Instead, he walked into the study, which was filled with the fragrance of ink.
Xia Bei sat behind the table and spoke directly.
Xia Bei laid out the situation for Xia Yan, his eyes always smiling, though the smile never reached his eyes: "So, what do you choose?"
"Heh," Xia Yan let out a cold sneer, her elegant peach blossom eyes coldly looking at Xia Bei with a sinister look, her rosy lips full of mockery, "You son of a bitch, you've blocked all the roads, leaving only one, and then you pretend to be kind and ask me to choose?"
Xia Bei shrugged without saying a word.
"Does Jiang You know? He knows about your schemes behind the scenes."
"You really took advantage of her and even made her thank you for your kindness."
Sensing that his younger brother was backing down, Xia Bei smiled genuinely this time: "Go ahead and do the game company business."
"I want to meet Jiang You."
"I'm afraid that won't work. Wait until your game company is established. Otherwise, what value do you have to compete with other men? Go and be with Lu Shi'an."
After seeing off her persistent younger brother, a message came in.
[How about it? ]
It is a deer eucalyptus.
Xia Bei's lips curled slightly: [I agreed.]
Lu Shi'an was sent abroad by him. Just like domestic violence, there are only zero times and countless times. Once Xia Yan cooperates with Lu Shi'an and crosses the line, then one more or one less makes little difference.
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