A screech of brakes announced Ren Qixiang's arrival.
She walked over in high heels and tapped on the Ferrari's window.
Qin Xuan got out and lifted Wang Yuyan into the passenger seat.
"This... what's going on? What happened to Yuyan?" Ren Qixiang naturally saw the tear stains on Wang Yuyan's face and was confused.
"How dare I," Qin Xuan said with a wry smile.
"She's my boss, how dare I bully her? Too much has been happening lately, too much pressure, just needed to let off some steam."
Ren Qixiang pouted as she looked at Qin Xuan, not believing a word of his explanation.
"Alright, I'll take Yuyan back. Are you going to the villa by yourself then?"
"Yes, drive safely on the way."
"Don't worry, your young lady's precious body won't be jostled."
Ren Qixiang waved her hand and tossed the car keys to Qin Xuan.
Qin Xuan watched the Ferrari's taillights disappear from view before driving the Maybach Ren Qixiang had brought towards Yujing Villa.
As soon as he arrived, he saw Shan Bende emerging from the main gate of Yujing Tea House.
"Brother Qin, I've been waiting for you, wishing on stars and the moon, you're finally here."
"Master Shan..."
Qin Xuan started to speak, but saw Shan Bende's old face stiffen. Qin Xuan smiled wryly and quickly corrected himself.
"Brother Shan."
"That's better, calling each other brothers. What 'Master' are you talking about? If Brother Qin fancies it, you can have Yujing Tea House. My brothers', is your brothers', but there's one thing." Shan Bende chuckled.
"Just leave your sister-in-law with me."
Qin Xuan was exasperated and could only shake his head awkwardly as he followed Shan Bende into the villa.
"Hey, where's that girl Qixiang? Why didn't she come with you?"
As they walked, Shan Bende suddenly asked.
"Oh, she's taking Yuyan back."
"Taking that girl Yuyan back," Shan Bende paused, then said with a smile.
"Ah, she's all family, she should have just come over."
"She's been... probably a bit tired lately, very busy. Let her go back and rest."
Qin Xuan explained without much thought.
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was thoughtful.
Furthermore, Shan Bende was an old hand in the business. He could read between the lines. Could he have established himself in Jiangbei without some skill?
From Qin Xuan's words, he could tell that the relationship between him and that girl Wang Yuyan was definitely more than just a casual affair.
If that was the case, would his own girl Qixiang have a chance?
Shan Bende's old eyes darted around, and he spoke half-jokingly, half-teasingly.
"Brother Qin, what do you think of our Qixiang?"
"She's very good. Dignified, generous, elegant, loyal and righteous," Qin Xuan was caught off guard by Shan Bende's abrupt question.
"Brother Shan, Qixiang was raised by you, why are you asking me?"
"Dignified and generous? Elegant?" Shan Bende almost burst out laughing when he heard this.
"Loyal and righteous is true. As for the other two, our girl Qixiang is still a bit lacking. Brother Qin, I'm asking you to see your younger brother's feelings. I'm old, and Qixiang is a young lady, she needs to settle down."
You're old?
Qin Xuan muttered to himself.
You know you're old? Hanging around with me, calling me brother, if people didn't know better, they'd think you were a driven young man in your thirties.
However, Qin Xuan understood Shan Bende's words and quickly replied.
"Brother Shan, what are you saying?"
"Brother Qin, look." Shan Bende stopped and took Qin Xuan's arm.
"You two are close in age. Qixiang is a few years older than you, right? But as the saying goes, a woman three years older is like holding a gold brick. Besides, this older sister, as young people say, can give more tenderness, can't she?"
Qin Xuan's scalp tingled, and he was utterly speechless. If it weren't for Shan Bende, he would have beaten this man into the ground.