Shen Huaiyu said, "I just got a call from Huaiyuan. His mother invited us to her house for the New Year. She asked whether you wanted to go."
"I won't be going." Cheng Lang did not like visiting other people's homes on special days like this. He could not quite adapt to that kind of intimate feeling of not belonging. Besides, there was still a proud and troublesome snow leopard waiting at home.
If he did not spend the New Year at home with Qin Mu, Qin would probably make a fuss again when he found out.
Shen Huaiyu smiled. "If you're not going, then neither am I. I'm planning to visit Wojin at the hospital. The doctor said that, given his current condition, having family talk to him more might help."
Cheng Lang did not have much affection for that ungrateful younger brother who refused to distinguish right from wrong. He immediately said, "If you really have nowhere to go, I'll come keep you company at the office on New Year's Eve. The Qin Family has so many rules. They'll probably have to worship their ancestors and stay up through the night on New Year's Eve. I can't exactly go to the Qin Family to celebrate with Qin Mu. Then the two of us can keep each other company..." "Why can't you come to the Qin Family with me?" Qin Mu frowned deeply. Though his expression remained blank, he questioned him in a distinctly displeased tone, "On New Year's Eve, everyone should stay up with their family. Instead of being with me, you want to spend the New Year with Shen Huaiyu?"
Mr. Snow Leopard narrowed his eyes and watched Cheng Lang warily. "What are you trying to do?"
Cheng Lang raised his hands in surrender. "I'm not trying