Chapter 91
Li Ranran won a grand slam in the last mahjong game, and she was in high spirits in today's game.
He Nianzhu and Qin Yu were her defeated opponents and were not to be feared. As for Xia Chuan, whose true nature was unclear, he was a scoundrel and didn't seem very smart, so he was not worth mentioning.
With the audience's expectations high, Li Ranran was prepared to annihilate them without leaving a single survivor.
Half an hour passed.
"Sorry, I won."
"Again!"
"I won again."
"Again! Again!"
"I won."
"Again...again!"
This cycle repeated itself several times, and Li Ranran went from being initially proud and defiant to being completely outmatched by Xia Chuan.
Li Ranran felt utterly hopeless; no one had told her that Xia Chuan was so good at playing mahjong.
Is this guy a reincarnation of the God of Gamblers?
Xia Chuan was the least well-known nobody present. Although the Xia family was considered a small wealthy family, they were not even ranked in the elite circles of Beijing. It was perfectly normal for Li Ranran not to know his background.
In reality, Xia Chuan is a playboy who indulges in eating, drinking, and having fun. He's a spoiled brat that neither Qin Yuan nor Xia Jianming can control. Playing cards and mahjong is like dancing in his comfort zone; it's his specialty.
After losing to Xia Chuan for several rounds in a row, He Nianzhu felt a sense of frustration and annoyance, like someone who had swallowed a fly but couldn't spit it out.
He couldn't help but glance at Li Ranran a few times, his eyes clearly conveying the message: What's going on? Is it okay or not?
Li Ranran's eyes had lost their light. She turned her neck sharply and gave a numb smile: "If you're so good, then you do it."
He Nianzhu: ...
It was truly a pleasure to watch them suffer defeat.
A mischievous smile played on Xia Chuan's lips as he let out a particularly loud, unrestrained laugh: "Your card skills are far inferior to mine."
[Holy crap, he's so arrogant! He's as arrogant as a villain! I'm ready to punch him.]
[After watching some of Xia Chuan's old videos, I know why he never became famous—he's just too damn arrogant.]
【Seriously, bro, are you really that reckless? You might get washed away.】
He Nianzhu sneered, then simply shrugged, patted his butt, and stood up: "I'm not playing anymore. If you want to play, you can play by yourself."
Xia Chuan raised his chin slightly, continuing his provocative act with an extremely irritating air: "Can't take a joke? Trying to desert, huh?"
He certainly wouldn't let go of the opportunity to take advantage of the outspoken He Nianzhu; he had to get revenge for the small-time swindler.
From Qin Yu's perspective, He Nianzhu's taut jawline was clearly visible.
Qin Yu wasn't sure if the two had a past conflict, or if He Nianzhu was simply unhappy because he had lost a few games in a row.
In short, the situation is quite bad, but as the host, he naturally doesn't want the two to clash.
Qin Yu mustered his courage and forced an awkward smile. He'd barely uttered a note when He Nianzhu scoffed lightly, saying in a nonchalant tone:
"I just don't want to play with you. Do you think I'd mind losing? Didn't I advise you not to overestimate your abilities and think too highly of yourself?"
"Looks like you've forgotten again."
Qin Yu froze, his face screaming "Holy crap!" He really dared to talk back. Maybe he should just run away now... or was it too late?
Just as he was at a loss, his eyes darting around in a panic, his gaze swept over Li Ranran, who was also a bystander.
Sigh, just like him, helpless, weak, and pitiful.
Wait a minute, Li Ranran, why are you smiling like that?
The smile that had vanished from Xia Chuan's face was transferred to Li Ranran's face exactly the same way, and it looked perfectly natural.
The phrase "playing big with small cards" once again accurately hit Xia Chuan's minefield.
His nonchalant expression quickly darkened like a storm cloud, exuding a sense of impending danger that sent chills down your spine even through the screen.
Haters, always eager for drama, flooded the screen with comments like: "[Hahahaha, let's fight! Let's settle this with our fists!]"
[Natsukawa's eyes are terrifying; it looks like he's about to devour his younger brother.]
[Xia Chuan is such a sore loser. Why can he provoke his younger brother, but his brother can't provoke him? In the end, it's all his own fault.]
He Nianzhu was unaware of the fierce argument erupting in the comments section. He didn't care or pay attention. Young people are not afraid of trouble. He had long disliked Xia Chuan and should thank him for delivering himself to him so he could beat him up.
How can it not be considered considerate and understanding?
He Nianzhu, wearing short sleeves, didn't even bother rolling them up, and took a big step forward: "What do you want?"
Xia Chuan raised an eyebrow, his gaze mocking: "Want to fight?"
"I'll fight you to the end."
He Nianzhu didn't hesitate or struggle at all; her calm and nonchalant tone made it seem as simple as drinking a glass of water.
Xia Chuan tried to catch his negative micro-expressions, even if it was just a hint of concern.
After a long pause, his pursed lips relaxed slightly, and he said casually, "I don't care, but aren't you afraid that the head of your He family will cause you trouble if you fight me?"
He Nianzhu looked at him strangely: "What does my fighting have to do with my brother? But you've reminded me that if I get the short end of the stick from you, my brother will definitely give me extra lessons."
The three siblings took martial arts and combat classes from a young age, and their agility and physique were better than their peers. However, since he entered the entertainment industry, he has been working on various film sets for at least 300 days out of 365 days a year, and he has fallen behind in his studies.
I usually spend most of my time working out to maintain my figure and improve my physical fitness.
It doesn't matter, he'll win anyway.
He Nianzhu's handsome face was filled with an air of confident arrogance: "In short, I won't lose, so hurry up and fight!"
"You brothers have a very good relationship?"
Why don't you go home and inherit the family business?
"Is it because you're afraid?"
He Nianzhu: ?
"Are you crazy? Stop talking nonsense."
A thought flashed through He Nianzhu's mind: Damn, does he have a voyeuristic tendency? Goosebumps crawled all over his body.
"Stay away from me!"
Xia Chuan: "You still haven't answered me, Xu Qingyan is very good to you?"
"Isn't it only natural for my brother to be good to me? Why should he be good to you? Are you jealous and can't stand seeing brotherly affection?"
What's wrong with you?
He Nianzhu was initially impatient, but within two seconds she suddenly realized something was wrong.
Xia Chuan seized every opportunity to inquire about his elder brother's affairs. What was he planning to do? It's no wonder he was suspicious; the other party's behavior was simply too dubious.
Faced with He Nianzhu's wary and alert expression, Xia Chuan gradually calmed down.
"One last question."
"Isn't it great to have an older brother protecting you? He's the reason you can be so confident and active in the entertainment industry, going all out and being crazy."
...How should he answer? One sentence silenced He Nianzhu, who was poised to speak.
Indeed, because his older brother protected him from a young age, he was spared many beatings. He had poor grades, didn't pay attention in class, and liked to play around. It was his brother who squeezed out two hours every day to tutor him. He performed exceptionally well in the college entrance examination and was admitted to a good university.
He lacked business acumen, disliked looking at mountains of reports, disliked sitting in an office analyzing the economic situation, and had no interest in focusing intently on various meetings or shouldering the heavy responsibility of steering a business empire.
He just wanted to be a rich fifth-generation heir who could spend money as he pleased and enjoy life comfortably.
His older brother played a crucial role in enabling him to realize this dream.
Thinking of this, He Nianzhu's lips curled up slightly with happiness, demonstrating the importance of having a good older brother.
Xia Chuan squinted, his long, slender fingers idly toying with a mahjong tile; he already knew the answer.
In that instant of lowering his gaze, a crazy and audacious idea was born in his heart.
A moment later, he put on that carefree smile again, looked into his eyes, and said, word by word, "He Nianzhu, your brother is very good, I want him."
...
……ha?
[Wait, was he speaking Chinese? What does "want" mean? Who does he want?]
[Based on the previous developments, shouldn't it be a left hook followed by a right hook and a low hook/uppercutaneous hook by now?]
[Yam was stunned]
【Holy crap! Natsukawa, you... huh?】
Despite the uproar in the bullet comments and He Nianzhu's exceptionally warm greetings without repeating a single word, Xia Chuan felt a sense of relief for his wise decision.
In the end, he and Xu Qingyan are the real brothers who are related by blood. It doesn't make sense that he only acts as an older brother to protect He Nianzhu from the wind and rain, while he has to withstand the storm of attacks from the old couple.
Besides, if the old man knew that the head of the He family was his son, he would be all smiles. With such an outstanding successor, the old man's intermittent epilepsy would surely be cured without medicine, and he would have a free and prosperous life.
Perfect, killing three birds with one stone.
After leaving behind a cryptic and suggestive remark, Xia Chuan hurriedly departed with Xia Xiaoshan.
#Is Natsukawa speaking human language?
#He Nianzhu and Xia Chuan didn't fight.
#He Nianzhu and Xia Chuan's New Way of Arguing
#Xia Chuan asked Xu Qingyan
#We're not here to sabotage you, we're here to join you.
Speculation about the relationship between the three has been rampant.
Unsurprisingly, all sorts of trending topics surged to the top of the hot search list, and He Nianzhu and Xia Chuan's dramatic, but ultimately pointless, elementary school-style argument gloriously became the number one video on the hot search list.
Video creators across various platforms showcased their talents, editing the footage into hilarious videos and adding catchy background music.
From then on, Xia Chuan, an unknown nobody, gained a popular and timeless meme!
—Your brother is very good, I want him.
Continuing from He Nianzhu's hilarious line: Are you sick?!
Xu Qingyan, one of the main characters who never appeared in person but whose presence was felt everywhere, was the last to know about this.
"President, should we inform President Xu to remove the trending topic?"
Xu Qingyan is not in the entertainment industry after all. Some harmless trending topics and memes are fine, but there are all kinds of birds in a big forest. There are also netizens who make malicious speculations and smears and make comments that are unfavorable to him.
Once news emerges that could potentially damage the group's image, it will no longer be Xu Qingyan's personal matter.
"They've withdrawn."
Xu Qingyan didn't even glance at him; his expressionless face revealed a ruthless indifference.
"From now on, you don't need to ask me for permission for these kinds of random trending topics. You're not just a figurehead, and neither is the public relations department."
Secretary Feng shuddered, cold sweat breaking out on her back. She quickly said, "I'm sorry, President, I promise it won't happen again."
No sooner had he finished speaking than He Nianzhu, one of the parties involved, called him in a panic.
"Brother, Xia Chuan is a pervert. Be careful when you go out these days. Bring several bodyguards with you, and never be alone. Always have someone with you!"
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