Brothers Gather

Sun Wei and Li Xian are both from Shancheng. They've been best friends since childhood, growing up together and sharing the same "rotten" habits.

They were classmates in elementary school and middle school, but went their separate ways in high school.

Li Xian got into the city's second-tier high school due to his mediocre junior high exam scores. Sun Wei's scores weren't great either, but because his mother was a teacher at the top experimental high school, he managed to get in there.

Even though they weren't at the same high school, it didn't affect their friendship. They still hung out and had fun.

Their college entrance exam scores were about the same. Li Xian got into Dongruan in Bincheng, while Sun Wei, thanks to some family connections overseas, was sent by his parents to study abroad in Singapore.

He studied in Singapore for three years and returned to China in 2011. He spent a year in Shanghai and then moved to Bincheng in 2012.

Don't overthink it, he didn't come to Bincheng because of Li Xian. He came for a girl he met online.

Outside Lingbei Residential Area.

Wang Meng got into the car and teased, "Young Master Wei is pulling out the big guns again!"

"Yeah, a killer combo..." Li Xian started the car, a slight smile on his lips. "If he pulls out a few more big moves like that, he probably won't be able to go back."

"Heh heh... What's he even doing? Coming all the way from Shanghai to Bincheng just to argue with his girlfriend?" Wang Meng, the single dog, couldn't understand Wei Shao's actions.

Li Xian didn't understand either, but he admired Sun Wei's courage.

They hadn't even met in person, and after just chatting online for a while without truly knowing each other, they dared to meet up without any reservations.

Li Xian definitely couldn't do something like that. Among his friends, only a bold guy like Sun Wei could pull it off.

Whether it was admirable courage or just recklessness, no one could say for sure.

"Money can't buy happiness, and he's happy. What can we do? We can only try to persuade him." It's their relationship problem, and it's not easy for anyone to interfere. As brothers, the most they can do is offer some advice, supporting reconciliation, not separation.

Young Master Wei lives in Baihe Villa, about four to five kilometers from Lingbei Residential Area.

It was a bit congested at this time, and it took about ten minutes to reach the bus stop for Baihe Villa.

Sun Wei had already been waiting for a while. He stood by the roadside with a large backpack, looking around. When Li Xian saw him, he rolled down the window and shouted, "Young Master Wei, over here!"

Sun Wei had much better eyesight than Wang Meng. As soon as he heard the voice, he spotted Li Xian's black G-Wagon. Seeing the car, his expression became incredibly vivid.

"Holy crap, this car is awesome."

After getting in, Sun Wei sat on the leather seat and touched everything around him, muttering various exclamations. However, being someone who had seen the world, his reaction was much better than Wang Meng's, and he quickly calmed down.

"Tsk tsk... This car is so solid, a real tool for showing off... Brother Xian, you've really hit the jackpot!" Sun Wei said, looking up.

He already knew from Wang Meng that Li Xian had inherited a considerable fortune, but he knew better than to pry, so he didn't bring it up.

"You bet. Stick with me, and you'll be eating well and living large from now on." Li Xian said, turning back. His gaze flickered to Sun Wei's large backpack, and he understood that this was just a minor disagreement.

If Sun Wei had had a huge fight with his girlfriend, he would have brought more than just a backpack; at least a large suitcase would have been involved.

"What did you guys fight about this time?" Li Xian asked.

"Don't even mention it, it was over something trivial." Sun Wei sounded a bit impatient but still explained, "She just went on and on because I washed my underwear in the washing machine."

It was indeed another trivial matter.

Li Xian thought to himself.

It wasn't the first or second time Sun Wei and his girlfriend had argued over petty things. Today it might be about not taking a shower, tomorrow it might be about whether to take a bus or a taxi.

They were never peaceful, mainly because their personalities were so different.

Sun Wei was more easygoing and didn't care about small details, while his girlfriend was more stubborn and liked to be precise.

The fact that these two had been living together for two years and hadn't broken up yet was a miracle.

"You can't wash underwear in the washing machine?" Wang Meng, who was clueless, chimed in.

Sun Wei felt a sense of camaraderie and patted his shoulder, saying, "Exactly! But my girlfriend says underwear shouldn't be washed with other clothes."

"Hahaha... Alright, alright." Sun Wei's words made Li Xian laugh. This guy wasn't entirely clueless after all. "Young Master Wei, your girlfriend knows the rules so well, why don't you ever remember them?"

"Damn it, sometimes I just forget. Whose fault is that!" Sun Wei shrugged. He understood everything in his heart, but he just couldn't remember.

"Okay..." Li Xian was a bit speechless and reminded him, "Brother, don't say I didn't warn you. If you keep running off like this, you might not be able to get back home one day."

"Sigh, I know! But you know me, I say things without thinking, especially when I'm arguing and can't control my mouth. I'm afraid I'll hurt her too much."

It was always the same excuse: afraid of hurting the other person, so they chose to escape.

Little did they know, this approach carried even greater risks.

Li Xian didn't know what else to say, so he changed the subject. "Where are we eating? That seafood barbecue place up ahead?"

"Sure. Order a couple more plates of lamb kidneys and some oysters later." Sun Wei leaned back comfortably.

Wang Meng nodded in agreement. Li Xian started the car and was about to notify Sui Jiji about the gathering spot when his phone rang.

He picked up his phone and saw it was Sun Wei's girlfriend, Yan Hanbing.

This girl, true to her name, was serious and didn't smile much, appearing quite cold.

Li Xian waved his phone in front of Sun Wei and asked, "Sister-in-law is calling. Do you want to take it or not?"

"Sigh, I can't even get some peace and quiet..."

Li Xian rolled his eyes, thinking to himself: If you really want to hide, why don't you go somewhere far away? What's the point of always hiding here with me?

"You answer it... I won't say a word. I'm afraid we'll start arguing over the phone," Sun Wei said after thinking for a moment.

Li Xian grunted and answered the call. Yan Hanbing's voice came through.

"Li Xian. Is my Sun Wei with you?"

"Yeah, he's here with me. Sister-in-law, don't worry, we're just having a meal together. We'll definitely send him back tonight."

"Oh... Don't let him drink too much."

"Understood, understood... Anything else?"

"No, just don't stay out too late."

"Alright, alright..."

Before he even finished speaking, the call had already ended. Sun Wei spoke up then, "Don't hang up yet! I wanted to sleep over at your place tonight. I've never stayed in a suite as high-class as the Grand Hyatt Chairman Suite before."

"Why didn't you say anything when the phone was still connected?" Li Xian turned back and asked. "If you really want to stay, I'll book you a room and then pick up Sister-in-law."

Sun Wei smacked his lips and said nothing more. Li Xian stepped on the gas, and the car drove forward. Their destination wasn't far, just two or three stops away.

Li Xian sent his location to Jiji. This guy was already on his way and not far from them, possibly even arriving before them.

About five or six minutes later, they arrived at Zhang Family Seafood BBQ. As Li Xian parked, he saw a coffee-colored Audi Q5 also pulling in to park.

The owner of this car, seeing Li Xian's G-Wagon, voluntarily gave up a parking spot. After Li Xian parked his car, he got out and walked over to the Q5, lightly tapping on the window.

"Jiji... you came pretty fast."

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