The dinner was indeed prepared more abundantly than usual. All young people of the Cen family rushed home. Even Fourth Master Cen, who was rarely at home, showed up at the dinner table with his wife, plus their children. It was very lively with three generations in the same hall.
As guests, Wang Hang and Lin Shuo received the warmest treatment from the Cen family. Lin Shuo also came to know that Cen Baihe was the well-known Fifth Master Cen in Capital City, but he, a common man, only knew that Fifth Master Cen was a powerful man, but he didn’t know his name and who he was.
After he knew the identity of the family, he couldn’t help but be a little cautious when he ate. Qi Yan must be so capable to get so close to these people. Looking at Qi Yan who ate and joked with Cen Baihe from time to time, if someone else saw this, they would definitely think that he was also a member of the Cen family.
“I met you father a few days ago,” Third Master Cen took a sip of red wine and smiled at Wang Hang, “It seems that he is waiting for approval. The proposal and environmental assessment have been passed. It will be approved in a few days, don’t worry.”
Wang Hang was stunned. Two days ago, he had heard from his father that the approval would be difficult to obtain, so a certain development plan had to be put on hold. Now listening to the Third Master Cen’s words, it seems that there is no problem? He was not a fool, and he quickly figured out the reason. It was because of Qian Qian that he helped the Wang family.
He glanced at Qi Yan. So many people wanted to get close to a powerful person. It seemed like he already knew one since four to five years ago.
“Uncle Wang is a serious businessman,” Qi Yan said with a smile, “So please help him out.”
“Of course.” Third Master Cen was amused by Qi Yan’s straightforwardness, and immediately laughed, “As long as it meets the standards, we will definitely help out.” He knew Qi Yan’s character. He wouldn’t vouch for someone who’s not reliable.
Cen Baihe smiled and gave Qi Yan his favorite dish, “Didn’t you say a few days ago that the sports competition in your community is about to start?”
“I almost forgot if you didn’t remind me,” Qi Yan widened his eyes, “What date is it today?”
“The 23rd,” Cen Baihe laughed, “The aunts in your community might be looking forward to your return.”
Qi Yan realized that he hadn’t been out for some time, and the aunts had always been very kind to him. If he didn’t do what he promised them, they would be disappointed.
After all, they were confident that they’d win the first prize.
After a good meal, Qi Yan sent Lin Shuo and Wang Hang out. Wang Hang said, “Qian Qian, thank you for tonight.”
“Don’t talk about it if we are brothers,” Qi Yan smiled, “Besides, I’m just threading the needle. Whether you will work with the Cen family depends on you. The Cen family holds themselves to a high standard, it’s a good opportunity for you and I might benefit from it as well.”
“You’re a powerful person yourself, why would you need the benefit?” Wang Hang knew that he didn’t want to put too much pressure on him, so he kept his gratitude to his heart, “Although the Cen family is good, But…be careful.”
He also came from a relatively rich family in Capital City, and he had heard a lot about the secrets of wealthy families. Siblings fighting for the family assets and family members backstabbing each other were nothing new. Innocent people who got involved would face a lot of trouble.
Although the Cen family looked good on the outside, how would outsiders know what’s going on inside?
Qi Yan knew what he was worried about, so he gave Wang Hang a reassuring smile, “I know, don’t worry.”
Wang Hang didn’t want to be too harsh, otherwise he would be a villain to the family who just treated him kindly. He patted Qi Yan on the shoulder, “As long as you’re happy.”
“I forgot to tell you something,” Lin Shuo said suddenly, standing beside the two of them, “Recently, there is a girl from my class who has been asking about you. At first I thought she had a crush on you, but in the past two days I feel something’s not right.”
“What’s wrong?” Wang Hang’s reaction was stronger than Qi Yan’s.
“This girl has been inquiring about Qian Qian’s birthday and time, saying that she wants to prepare a birthday present for Qian Qian, to give him a surprise,” Lin Shuo sneered, “but I have never seen anyone asking for such details when preparing a gift for a crush.”
“She inquired about Qian Qian’s birthday, so she was trying to do something bad, right?” Wang Hang was nervous, “Qian Qian, what kind of lunatic have you provoked recently?” He didn’t believe in fortune-telling before. But since Qi Yan accurately told his fortune, he read about metaphysics, and learnt that one’s birth details should not be easily told to others, so as not to be manipulated.
“Don’t worry, I don’t even know it, let alone others,” Qi Yan gave his two friends a reassuring smile, “What’s more, I still have the Cen family, who would dare to offend them?”
Wang Hang and Lin Shuo were relieved. With the Cen family’s support, others wouldn’t dare to act rashly.
After seeing off Wang Hang and Lin Shuo, Qi Yan returned to the villa and saw Cen Baihe standing outside his room. He glanced at him in surprise, pushed open the door and said, “Looking for me?”
“Yes,” Cen Baihe followed him into the room, and after Qi Yan closed the door, Cen Baihe said, “Qian Qian, the police checked the phone number that is used to contact Aunt Zhang, but the person registered to the number is a deaf old man in his seventies.”
“It’s not surprising at all, no matter how stupid a villain is, he knows that he can’t use his real contact information,” Qi Yan sat down on the bed, “She was just a pawn, and Tuan Tuan not getting hurt is the best outcome.”
“My brother and sister-in-law are very grateful to you,” Cen Baihe sat beside Qi Yan, “they asked me to come and say thank you.”
“Why are you being polite to me?” Qi Yan observed Cen Baihe up close, and no matter how he looked at it, he had to admit that Cen Baihe was the best-looking person he had ever met, and it was not limited to his sex.
“Qian Qian…” Cen Baihe turned his head and looked into Qi Yan’s clear eyes. His heart was racing wildly and he was so flustered, “I…”
“Knock knock knock.”
There was a knock on Qi Yan’s door. First Master Cen came in with a bag of drinks. Seeing his brother and Qi Yan sitting on the bed, he sat directly on the armchair next to them, “I knew you weren’t asleep.” After finishing speaking, he handed Qi Yan a bottle of drink, and then handed another bottle to Cen Baihe. He didn’t know if he imagined it, but he felt that his brother didn’t want to take it.
“I know brothers shouldn’t be too polite,” First Master Cen wiped his face, “Tuan Tuan is the daughter we longed for, if something happens to her, we…”
He shook his head, and didn’t even want to mention the possibility, “I know you don’t like drinking, so I’ll toast you with the soda.”
Qi Yan touched the bottle to First Master Cen’s, raised his head and took a sip, “Not just you, I adore her too, I’ll be very sad if something happens to her. So I’m not doing this for you, but also for me and Tuan Tuan.”
First Master Cen smiled heartily when he heard that, “No matter who it’s for, we brothers should have a good drink tonight.”
Brothers. Cen Baihe looked at his brother and Qian Qian with a blank expression and felt a little heartbroken.
There was an opportunity just now. If his brother didn’t come in suddenly, he could have hinted to Qian Qian about his feelings. It was really hard to avoid his brothers. He still had no chance to say it.
When First Master Cen and Qi Yan drank most of the bottle of drinks, and they could not drink more, he noticed that his brother hadn’t even opened his bottle, “Why are you still in a daze?”
Cen Baihe thought, “Matters of the heart, and I don’t want to talk to you.”
“No, I’m listening.”
First Master Cen didn’t take it to heart, he turned his head and continued to chat with Qi Yan, “Qi Yan, recently a girl has been asking me about you, saying that since she saw you at my dad’s birthday party, she has been thinking about you, do you want to meet her?”
Qi Yan looked blank. At Old Master Cen’s birthday party, he didn’t seem to have had any close contact with any girl. The only young girl who spoke to them was speaking to Cen Baihe, not him.
Cen Baihe’s face was completely dark, and he put the drink on the bedside table expressionlessly, “Since when did you like to be a matchmaker?”
“It’s your sister-in-law’s relative, she has asked, so I have to at least help her ask.” First Master Cen touched his nose embarrassedly, feeling awkward to talk about such things. “But she is a nice girl, beautiful and considerate, and she is also very interested in Feng Shui. If the two of you get together in the future, you will have things to talk about. What do you think?”
“No!”
First Master Cen looked at his brother blankly. He was not trying to matchmake him, why was he so emotional?
