She cursed quietly in her heart.
What kind of awkward situation was this?
“Let’s go home,” Li Shaoyu said.
Li Qiao followed, glancing at Jian Lanfeng with some confusion, almost asking, “Why are you here again?”
But her eyes said it all!
Li Shaoyu seemed to sense something off between them and spoke up, “Qiaoqiao, tonight is the monthly dinner for both families.”
She was taken aback, “What dinner?”
“I never explained it clearly before. Our family and the Jian family set up a monthly dinner tradition back in our grandfathers’ generation. We get together for a meal once a month.” It was also an opportunity to strengthen ties between the two families!
Li Qiao was speechless.
Why did Grandpa set this up?
Dinner with the Jian family?
She’d rather be stabbed. The man walking beside her kept glancing her way from time to time, and Li Qiao was acutely aware of it.
She just wanted to stay away from Jian Lanfeng!
“Qiaoqiao, are you unhappy?” Jian Lanfeng asked casually.
“Doctor Jian, you’re joking. I’m happy every day.”
Jian Lanfeng’s gaze deepened.
He had tried to talk to Li Qiao multiple times, but she had always kept her distance from him.
News of Jian Lanfeng’s visit to the Li family quickly reached He Jingnian, who was visibly displeased.
He was fuming.
Jian Lanfeng had been eyeing what was his. He Jingnian said coldly, “Make some trouble for the Jian family.”
“Yes, Ninth Master.”
Ah, my Ninth Master, you’re letting infatuation cloud your judgment!
During the dinner that evening between the Li and Jian families…
Jian Fengchun smiled warmly when he saw Li Qiao. He spoke politely to everyone, appearing like a gentle elder.
After everyone was seated, Li Qiao noticed Jian Lanfeng was on her left. The four Li brothers looked visibly displeased.
He sure knew how to seize the opportunity.
“Hahaha… They really make a perfect pair,” Jian Fengchun suddenly remarked.
Everyone at the table had different expressions. Li Shanchuan laughed and said, “Forget about them. People who don’t know Qiaoqiao and Shaojin are siblings even think they look perfect together. What can I say? The Lao Li family genes are just that good.”
“…”
Liu Yusi maintained a polite smile but pinched Li Shanchuan under the table.
He winced in pain.
“If you can’t say the right thing, just keep quiet,” Liu Yusi whispered.
Li Qiao kept an eye on their reactions and didn’t miss the way Jian Fengchun looked at her mother.
Could it be—
A sudden realization hit her.
Jian Lanfeng beside her said quietly, “You noticed.”
His tone was certain.
Li Qiao glanced at him, and they both understood without saying another word.
The dinner left everyone with mixed feelings.
Jian Fengchun kept urging Li Shanchuan to drink, but Li Shanchuan was no pushover either. They kept pushing each other to drink.
By the end of the dinner, both were drunk.
Jian Lanxin whispered, “Li Qiao, come to school sometime.”
“Did you run into a ghost?”
“Ugh, don’t jinx it! I want to invite you to the school anniversary performance.” Jian Lanxin handed her an invitation.
She said proudly, “Best seats in the house.”
“I’ll take it.”
“Will you come?”
“We’ll see.”
Jian Lanxin pouted, “Fine.” Big shots are hard to invite.
Back at the Li home, Liu Yusi kept scolding Li Shanchuan.
“If you can’t handle your alcohol, don’t drink. At your age, still trying to outdrink him? Are you stupid?”
The drunk Li Shanchuan grumbled, “You’re yelling at me. Do you regret it? Do you regret not choosing him?”
Liu Yusi: “…”
The five Li siblings who had just walked in: “…”
“You… the kids are here. Let’s go upstairs and talk.”
Li Shanchuan felt a bit embarrassed.
He chuckled awkwardly and quickly headed upstairs.
After all, he still wanted to maintain some dignity.
