" Xiao Yi is really shy; he just likes to stay at home. Besides, when he comes home, his little nephews come over and make a lot of noise," Yan Guiyun said honestly.
Murong Xue: "Since that's the case, then so be it."
Yan Guiyun: "Mom, I have a question for you. Why do you all like Xiao Yi so much? Especially since Xiao Yi's behavior wasn't exactly endearing before. How did he win your hearts?"
"Never mind that. It's getting late, I have to go back first." Murong Xue's expression didn't change after hearing this; she just gave him a few perfunctory words, picked up her handbag, and left.
Yan Guiyun didn't go over to see him off. Instead, he turned on his phone. The wallpaper was one of the many side profile photos he had taken in the airport lobby when he first met Chi Yining.
So I didn't dare let Chi Yining look at the photos on the bus on the way to fishing, for fear of scaring him.
" Brother Yan? Where's Aunt Murong?" Chi Yining had only been inside for a short while when he came out and she was gone.
Yan Guiyun felt a pang of guilt upon hearing the voice, but calmly turned off her phone screen. "She went back, saying she wouldn't disturb our sweet time."
"Oh, I haven't said goodbye to Auntie yet." Chi Yining touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed. Had Auntie left disappointed because he wasn't good at conversation?
"She had something urgent to attend to and went back first." Yan Guiyun smiled and pulled Chi Yining over to sit down.
However, just as he was about to speak, his phone suddenly vibrated.
"Beep... beep..."
"Where's my phone, Brother Yan?" Chi Yining listened to the voice, looked around, and finally found it behind Yan Guiyun.
"It's Shiyu calling, I'll take it." Chi Yining said, then pressed the answer button and turned on speakerphone.
"Hey, Yining, Qinghui said she's inviting you to dinner tonight. Are you going? She said she doesn't have your contact information, so she asked me to invite you," Chen Shiyu said bluntly on the other end of the line.
Upon hearing Chi Yining turned around and glanced at Yan Guiyun.
Yan Guiyun: "Go if you want to."
But Chi Yining didn't want to go; she just didn't know how to refuse. " Shiyu, I don't..."
However, before Chi Yining could finish speaking, the other end of the phone continued, "She said that ever since you saved her last time, she's really wanted to thank you in person and invite you to dinner..."
Unable to speak, Chi Yining frowned instantly. "Don't rush, listen to me."
Upon hearing Chi Yining's tone suddenly turn incredibly cold, Chen Shiyu immediately shut his mouth and dared not utter a sound.
Seeing that the other end was silent, Chi Yining slowly said, "Tell her that if she wants to thank me properly, she should get first place in the grade. Then I'll consider having a meal with her. Goodbye."
Inside the Li Family villa
"Pfft... Haha, I'm so sorry, Qinghui, I didn't mean to laugh at you. You might never have the chance to eat with your Brother Chichi in your life." Li Qingmi couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Chen Shiyu was also standing nearby. He raised a hand and gently placed it on Li Qinghui's shoulder, pursing his lips as he comforted her, "Keep it up! What does being first in the grade matter when it comes to Chichi?"
To save Li Qinghui's face, Chen Shiyu suppressed his laughter until his face turned red. He didn't expect Chi Yining to refuse so decisively, and even offered the condition of being the top student in the grade. Chichi was really smart!
Li Qinghui replied to Chen Shiyu in a low voice, "Um... I understand."
"Hey, Chen Shiyu, don't you have a performance tonight? Aren't you ready yet?" Li Qingmi was half-lying on the sofa, flipping through a comic book, looking like a lazy bum.