Chapter 499 - Sit Beside Me, Cousin Encounters a Life Bug

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Inside the hotel lounge

Song Fengwan locked the door from the inside, and Qiao Aiyun untied her clothes to breastfeed the little fellow. Tang Jingci turned her head in embarrassment and lowered her head to carefully carve the peony on the red agate bead.

Little Mr. Yan was well-behaved. He seldom cried when he was hungry and needed his diaper changed. This required Qiao Aiyun to grasp the time to feed him and change his diapers.

“Big Sister Tang, you know how to carve?” Song Fengwan sat beside her and observed her hands.

Song Fengwan had seen artisans before. Without exception, their fingers were covered with thick calluses. Her fingers were slender and even fairer and smoother than hers.

Holding the red agate bead, her fingers looked as white as white brocade.

She was an art student, and she held a paintbrush all year round, so calluses would inevitably form on her fingertips.

“Yes, I leaned a little from my father.”

“How can your father bear to let a young lady learn these things?” Qiao Aiyun half hugged her son and gently supported his back.

“Tlike it myself.”

“When did you start? I remember you didn’t know how to when you came to the Qiao residence when you were young.”

“Four years ago.”

Qiao Aiyun nodded. It happened to be when Tang Jingci’s family went overseas. Actually, the reason was not difficult to imagine. She had just gone overseas, so she had a language barrier and was not used to the culture. She probably wanted to find something to do as spiritual sustenance.

“This flower you carved is really beautiful.” Although it was only a blooming flower bud, it was vivid and lifelike. The patterns of the agate bead and the flower petals merged into one, making it look real.

“Do you like it?”

“Yes.”

“Then, I’ll give it to you. I’ll make a hole in it later so that you can hang it on your keychain or phone.”

“Thank you.”

The thumb-sized bead fluttered in her hands and soon took shape. “There are no tools to polish it, and some of the cuts I made are a little rough. Please don’t mind.”

Carving stones and jades couldn’t be done without regrets. Her hand had trembled just now, so she had made a few mistakes.

“T’s fine.”

Tang Jingci made a hole in the agate bead, and Song Fengwan put it on her keychain. She thought it looked good.

After Little Mr. Yan drank milk, it wasn’t long before relatives and friends came to see the child. But he had already eaten his fill and gone to sleep. Everyone came to congratulate him and praised him in all sorts of ways before giving him gifts and leaving quietly.

The most common gifts were gold longevity lock pendants.

When the banquet was about to start, Fu Chen and the others arrived. Fu Chen took out a lot of red packets. The two elders of the Fu family and his older siblings had all asked him to give them on their behalf.

Old Master Fu had also written a piece of calligraphy, and Old Madam Fu gave him a small set of clothes.

Fu Sinian and the others all gave red packets.

They didn’t know what to buy for him, and children were particular about what they used. His family didn’t lack jewelry or jade either. After thinking about it, they felt that giving red packets was the most practical.

They were all men. Other than Yu Manxi, everyone quickly left the lounge.

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The full moon banquet soon started. At the main table, some of the close relatives of the Yan family were sitting here, most of whom were elderly. Song Fengwan arranged for Tang Jingci to sit at Fu Chen’s table.

She had to greet the guests. There was a group of aunts on Qiao Aiyun’s side. They were either teasing the child or chatting around Tang Jingci. They inevitably talked about whether she was getting married or not, making her feel a little awkward.

“Help me take care of Big Sister Tang.” Fu Chen and the others were the only ones at this table. There were many empty seats, but no one came.

Because the fiend Jing Hanchuan was here.

Many people wanted to take the opportunity to interact more with Fu Chen and Duan Linbai because they were in the business world. When they asked about the man in the white robe and found out that he was from the Jing family

Everyone was scared out of their wits.

Why did this murderous devil look like a harmless immortal? It was really a sin. Thankfully, they didn’t go up and say anything.

Tang Jingci wasn’t familiar with them, so she spoke more with Yu Manxi.

Yu Manxi’s program had once done a special episode on the Qiao family and Qiao Wangbei. When Song Fengwan introduced her, she had already guessed her identity.

She also had some knowledge about jewelry and jade, so there were topics to talk about.

Are you Joe’s daughter?” Duan Linbai was a businessman. Ever since the plagiarism incident, many people have tried to contact Tang Wan}

“Yes.” Tang Jingci wasn’t familiar with the domestic situation, so she naturally didn’t know Duan Linbai. But seeing him keep smiling at her, she couldn’t help feeling timid.

“F*ck… Little Sister, let’s have a good chat!” Duan Linbai immediately sat beside her.

Qiao Xiyan was greeting guests not far away, but his gaze kept landing on Tang Jingci.

Duan Linbai was a natural socializer and had a good personality. Tang Jingci was a little wary of him at first, but after a few words, she was amused.

Qiao Xiyan subconsciously rubbed his hands, his eyes as deep and unfathomable as the sea.

… But I’ve never been involved with my dad’s business.”

“He doesn’t have any thoughts of going back to China to hold a design exhibition?” Duan Linbai wasn’t a prodigal and didn’t have a partner either. He basically thought about how to earn money every day.

“Yes, but I don’t know the details.”

“Let me tell you. When you hold a design exhibition in China, you have to look for me

Although Tang Jingci wasn’t familiar with the people present, based on the attitude of the people in the surroundings, she knew that they weren’t ordinary people. Moreover, they were very familiar with the Yan family. Her father did intend to return to China to hold a design exhibition, and it would

naturally be better if he had the help of someone he knew.

“Why don’t I give you my father’s assistant’s number? You two can get in touch. I’m really not familiar with this aspect.”

“Sure.” Duan Linbai could already see the infinite business opportunities.

When Tang Jingci lowered her head to look for the phone number, Duan Linbai even winked at his few friends.

He looked as if he was saying: When I’m serious, I’m so damn handsome.

Jing Hanchuan lowered his head, held a toothpick, and poked a piece of mango on a plate, completely ignoring him. “This mango isn’t bad.”

“The lychee is good too.” Fu Chen smiled.

“It’s not easy to transport lychees across long distances. Can I ask your mother-in-law to pack some mangoes for me later?”

Fu Chen raised his eyebrows. “Be careful not to eat too many sweet things and get diarrhea.”

Jing Hanchuan’s fingers paused. If this person doesn’t say something sarcastic, he might die.

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‘The banquet started, and everyone took their seats. Qiao Xiyan was supposed to sit with Qiao Wangbei, but he walked straight to Tang Jingci’s table.

“Who arranged for you to sit here?”

Just as Qiao Xiyan was about to scold the person who arranged her seat, Tang Jingci said, “Wanwan.”

He swallowed back down the words he was about to say. “Come with me.”

“Where?” Tang Jingci and Yu Manxi were already chatting happily with each other, so she naturally didn’t want to change seats.

“Beside me…”

Qiao Xiyan spoke casually and even a little expressionlessly. Tang Jingci’s heart skipped a beat. Because the surroundings were too noisy, Qiao Xiyan had to lower his body and stand behind her, maintaining a gentlemanly distance between them.

“Hurry up. I’ve left you a seat.”

‘There was a faint tobacco smell on him, and his voice was hoarse. Coming from behind her, his strong aura made her feel that her entire body was wrapped up.

She took a deep breath, said goodbye to Fu Chen and the others, and then followed Qiao Xiyan.

“Are these two very familiar with each other?” Duan Linbai raised his eyebrows.

“They’re considered fellow apprentices. They should be very familiar with each other,” Yu Manxi replied. “Mr. Qiao and Mr. Tang are from the same lineage. Their parents are familiar with each other, so they definitely get along well.”

Duan Linbai nodded. “Third Fu, your brother-in-law seems very domineering.”

Fu Chen sneered. “Not only is he domineering, but he’s also dangerous.”

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‘As soon as Tang Jingci sat down, she felt a little uneasy, especially when an aunt in her forties suddenly asked, “Xiyan, is she your girlfriend? She’s so pretty.”

“No!” Tang Jingci was embarrassed.

“She’s the daughter of my uncle-master’s family. She’s my junior sister.” Qiao Xiyan was considered a junior at the table and was standing up to pour tea for his elders.

“What is her name?”

Qiao Xiyan’s fingers paused. What’s her name again?

His mind was full of blue and white porcelain. The name is really.

‘Tang Jingci thought that he would respond, but he kept silent. Her heart sank. This person

probably doesn’t remember my name.

“Auntie, my name is Tang Jingci.”

“The name sounds nice too.”

There were a few aunts at the table, so it wasn’t that stuffy.

‘When Qiao Xiyan sat down, Tang Jingci tilted her head and asked him, “Do you not know my name?”

“I know!” A certain someone was stubborn.

“Then tell me…”

‘Tang Jingci had clearly said it just now, but in the blink of an eye, he really didn’t remember it again.

This was the first time Qiao Xiyan had doubts about his memory. People in this industry all had good memories. This was the first time he had forgotten something after hearing it.

Recalling that his father had pulled him aside to reprimand him just now, he frowned slightly.

This woman is definitely a bug in my life!

Tang Jingci had just rinsed her tableware and eating utensils, and there was half a glass of leftover water. She dipped her finger in some water and wrote her name on the table. Qiao Xiyan thought that she would only know the Latin alphabet, but he didn’t expect her to know how to write beautiful Chinese

characters.

“Tm afraid you don’t know what the word is. The word in my name is rarely used by ordinary people.”

“Okay.” Qiao Xiyan took a sip of water and silently said the name in his heart many times.

From the corner of his eye, Fu Chen saw the two of them sitting down and leaning their heads against each other. He didn’t know what they were gesturing at on the table, but he lowered his head and spat out the lychee seed in his mouth.

I keep feeling that these two are

pretty interesting.