At noon, when Hua Changle went downstairs for lunch, only Hua Xiange and Hua Wuyan were at home.
For some reason, the two, who weren't particularly close to begin with, seemed even more distant at the dinner table today.
Even though they were separated by a table, their auras were practically frozen.
Hua Changle was completely bewildered: What's going on? Wasn't everything fine this morning?
After finishing their meal, while the two of them were still there, Hua Changle said, "Second Brother, Fifth Brother, I'm going out this afternoon and will be back before dinner."
Where to?
"With whom?"
The two asked the question at the same time, and two pairs of wary eyes looked over at the same time.
Hua Changle found it even stranger, and was even a little flattered.
When did these two become so concerned about me?
"Uh, we're going to Wangjiang Park with a friend..."
Under Hua's silent gaze, Hua Changle added, "A man."
"Which brat?" Hua Wuyan immediately pressed!
"In love?" Hua Xiange looked at her coldly.
Hua Changle looked at their interrogation-like posture with a puzzled expression:
"I didn't date anyone. We're just ordinary friends. We met up to chat, is there a problem?"
Hua Xiange and Hua Wuyan exchanged a glance, and in a rare moment of perfect unison, asked:
Who is that person?
Hua Changle thought for a moment and then didn't hide anything: "Qiao Risheng."
"What!"
Before Hua Wuyan could react to who it was, Hua Xiange was already shocked.
"What can you possibly talk about with a hypocrite like him?"
Hua Changle was speechless: What kind of ridiculous nickname is this?
“Teacher Qiao has a miraculous herb that I think I can use. I want to talk to him about it in detail today.”
Hua Wuyan expressed doubt: "What kind of elixir? Does it really exist? Are you sure you need it? What if we have it in our storeroom?"
Hua Changle said helplessly, "It's true, I've confirmed it. Don't worry, Teacher Qiao is a highly respected senior in the industry, would he lie to me?"
"That's not necessarily true!" Hua Xiange snorted coldly.
"Qiao Risheng is no simple character; he must be a ruthless one. He might even swindle you, and you'll be counting the money for him!"
"...Second Brother,"
Hua Changle complained, "You're insulting my intelligence."
Besides, I'm a member of the Hua family, he definitely wouldn't dare to touch me.
Before Hua Wuyan could say anything more, Hua Changle firmly said:
"Alright! I've already promised them, so I can't go back on my word. I'm definitely going this afternoon!"
Hua Xiange suddenly said, "If you really want to go, there are solutions."
"What method?" Hua Changle had a bad feeling.
“I’ll go with you,” Hua Xiange said sincerely.
"...Big star, please stop messing around, okay?"
Hua Changle said helplessly, "Just one Teacher Qiao and the two of us have been acting like we're on a secret mission. That's enough to give me a hard time."
Add to that a fully armed, suspicious-looking person like you, and we'd probably be detained by security guards the moment we got together!
"Then let Hua Wuyan go."
Hua Wuyan choked for a moment: "I was also this afternoon..."
Hua Xiange glanced at him, and Hua Wuyan swallowed the rest of his sentence: "...It's alright."
Hua Changle shook his head: "Really, it's not necessary! With you guys here, it's not very convenient for me to talk to my friends."
The two older brothers were so angry they laughed.
Hua Xiange sneered: "What, what could you possibly talk about with such an old man? Is it not convenient for us to listen?"
Hua Changle: "?? Is there something wrong with what you just said?"
"Sorry, I'm losing my temper. What I mean is, we don't need to know what you're talking about, but we need to guarantee your personal safety."
"Sigh, then I'll just bring bodyguards, won't that solve it?" Hua Changle shrugged. "Solve it!"
She turned and ran upstairs: "I'm going to change my clothes!"
Watching her cheerful figure, the two older men in the restaurant looked particularly lonely, as if autumn winds were blowing fallen leaves by.
"Who is Qiao Risheng?" Hua Wuyan asked, looking at her second brother.
"A senior in the industry who debuted very early has always maintained a good reputation, but in reality, it's not as simple as it seems on the surface."
"Plotting something sinister?"
Hua Xiange shook her head: "It shouldn't be that bad. He knows Chang Le's identity; he's not that stupid. It's just..."
He recalled the details between Qiao Risheng and Feng Yuejia on the show, as well as the related public opinion he saw on Weibo after returning home, and a shadow fell over his heart:
"I just felt like he was plotting something. It was like a storm was brewing. I had a feeling something bad was going to happen."
I fear that at this crucial moment, he might call her out to use her status to lure her into a trap.
"Then what are you standing there for?" Hua Wuyan stood up abruptly.
"Keep her at home and don't let her go out!"
Hua Xiange rolled her eyes at him: "What do you mean by 'keep her?' It's her freedom to make friends, what right do you have to take that away from her?"
"Spending all your time with Hua Qingyun and the others, all you know is 'no' and 'can't'! Learn to respect other people's wishes!"
"Alright, alright." Hua Wuyan raised her hand. "Stop talking about me. Let's talk about how to solve this first."
"I'm telling you this so you can be mentally prepared, in case something happens, so I can rescue Chang Le from this predicament."
Hua Xiange thought for a moment and said:
"How about this, I'm not comfortable with just bodyguards following me, why don't you find two more... classmates?"
Or, pretend to be passing by and keep an eye out for your younger siblings.
"Is it possible? The school bully from Kyushu...?"
He called out the title almost mockingly, and Hua Wuyan's face turned as red as a monkey's bottom.
This is like someone calling another person "a famous actor" on the street.
So embarrassing it's unbearable!
"Leave it to me."
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