Chapter 528 Brotherhood Night (2)

"So, how is it going between you and Miss Xiao?" Song Yiran asked Yan Xiuchen, effectively taking the older man's attention.

Yan Xiuchen shot him a pointed glare, but Song Yiran didn't seem like he was afraid of it.

"Fine." Yan Xiuchen conceded, knowing that Song Yiran wouldn't let him off the hook so easily, unless he talked.

"She's still living with you, then?" Song Yiran persisted in questioning him.

The scarred man could only sigh and run a hand over his face. He was pretty sure that his face was burning with embarrassment. Damn Song Yiran and his big mouth. Did he really need to ask such a question at this time?

All of his brothers were now looking at him, waiting for his answer. Now, the enjoyment he had got tonight had peaked at the door, ready to leave him behind in his own misery.

"She is, but she's in Qiying City at the moment and will return soon."

"Ah, Chen-ge is really into her, huh?" Ning Xuan nudged Zhu Baichuan who only laughed at his reaction. "It seems that we'll get another sister-in-law soon." He added.

Yan Xiuchen huffed and looked away, aware that his face was betraying him at that moment.

Marriage?

Yan Xiuchen had never considered that. Heck, he hadn't given it a thought for a long time, since he had fully resigned to his fate - that he would be alone forever and that no woman would willingly love him and stay by his side - until Xiao Rufeng came along.

"That's true. I hope things will get better for you and Miss Xiao then." Zhu Baichuan said.

The scarred man only nodded. He was glad when their conversation shifted to business talks, much to his relief. He didn't know how long he would be able to take it if Song Yiran continued with his probing about his current relationship with Xiao Rufeng.

Thinking about her made Yan Xiuchen miss her more. She had gone to Qiying City a week ago, and what was supposed to be a three-day trip was extended to a week. Waiting for her return had put him on edge these days, and he'd been staring into nothing, hoping that time would go faster.

Yan Xiuchen had prided himself as a person with a lot of patience, but waiting for her return had made him more anxious than what his work could ever make him. Days and nights felt longer without her by his side and while he knew that he hadn't given her a clear answer to her recent request, he was already looking forward to what awaits them in the future.

'Perhaps I should give her my answer once she's back.'

He glanced at the time on his watch. The flowers should have been delivered to her suite by now, and he hoped that she would love them.

"Ah, hell. He's smiling again." Song Yiran groaned, the alcohol was starting to affect his mind. "I probably should start getting used to seeing Chen-ge smiling more from now on."

Yan Xiuchen grunted, wondering why Song Yiran couldn't leave him alone.

"Stop complaining. You just haven't found the right woman for you, despite being flocked by women." He glared at him.

"Sorry, Chen-ge, but I have no interest whatsoever in being tied down by marriage."

Song Yiran then leaned close to Yan Xiuchen and slid a small box into the latter's coat pocket.

"I bet you won't stay a <anno data-annotation-id="323ce171-97a2-a7e6-ad08-b6eeede1fe15">cherry boy</anno> for too long. This might come in handy." He said with a wink.

<annotations style="display: none;"><ol class="tinymce-annotation-container"><li data-annotation-id="323ce171-97a2-a7e6-ad08-b6eeede1fe15">slang. A term originating from Japan that is slang for a male who has no experience in sexual intercourse and activities.</li></ol></annotations>",