Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot-Chapter 820 - 496: Fifth Master Throws Knives in Secret, Classic Three-Step Syllogism from Master Huo
After the wedding, Huo Qinqi spent most of his time accompanying the Shen familyโs elder couple, but the old man was no fool; he always wondered how he got the hotel room key. ๐ป๐โฏโฏ๐ค๐๐๐๐ฐ๐๐๐.๐ธ๐๐ฎ
Even if the hotel knew they were a couple, they wouldnโt just give him a room key easily. There was something fishy, and the accomplice pointed directly to Jiang Jinsang.
It was the day before the Shen familyโs elder couple planned to go abroad.
Recently, the two had been selling and transferring assets overseas to prepare a dowry for Shen Shuci. Although Tang Yunxian helped with much of it, the two planned to return home to settle down, so they needed to go back and sort things out personally.
The news had been kept from Shen Shuci because, given her personality, she would definitely disagree with the two worrying and working hard to prepare a dowry for her, so the whole matter was done in secret. Even the return was just said to be going home.
That evening, the old man specially called Jiang Jinsang and Tang Wan into the room, mainly to remind Tang Wan to take care of herself.
He also asked Jiang Jinsang to take good care of her and to look after Shen Shuci when he had the energy.
"... Donโt worry, Iโll take care of it," Jiang Jinsang agreed readily.
"That boy from the Huo Family might leave at any time, and if she gets in trouble, itโll be hard to help from afar. You should support a bit," the old man said with a helpless shake of his head.
"Grandpa, donโt worry. My brother and I will definitely look after her," Tang Wan went behind him to massage his shoulders, "You and Grandma just need to take care of yourselves."
"Youโve always been the most considerate." The old man patted her hand, "Xiaowu, thereโs something Iโm curious about and want to ask you."
"Go ahead." Jiang Jinsang had just seen off Tang Lao and Tang Yunxian and finally caught his breath.
"On your wedding day, that boy entered Shuciโs room with a room key. Even if he asked, do you think the hotel would just make him a key?"
Tang Wan heard about it and took it as a joke without thinking it through but now looked at Jiang Jinsang...
Surely, he didnโt have a hand in this?
Jiang Jinsang pursed his lips and frankly admitted, "I got the room key."
"I figured it was you. You handled all the room arrangements; without you, the hotel wouldnโt give out extra keys. Itโs because of the wedding being large and special arrangements for you."
Regular hotels wouldnโt easily give you two keys for a single room.
Jiang Jinsang didnโt respond, which counted as admission.
"I didnโt expect the mole to be from our own family. You two really are good brothers, busy with your wedding but still thinking about helping him," the old man said with a light snort.
Tang Wan kept giving Jiang Jinsang looks to coax the old man, but she underestimated someoneโs cheeky move.
He had no intention of coaxing the old man but instead shifted the blame to Huo Qinqi.
"Grandpa, youโve misunderstood me. I helped him not because heโs a friend or brother, but because of his relationship with Auntieโconsidered as my senior. As the junior, wouldnโt it be hard for me to refuse a seniorโs request?" Jiang Jinsang said with feigned helplessness.
"Wouldnโt you say so?"
Tang Wanโs pupils trembled slightly.
She always knew Jiang Jinsang could be cheeky, but never thought heโd be this cheeky.
Back when Jiang Zhaolin was involved, he almost drove him crazy in front of the company executives, not showing any regard for seniors. If he didnโt want to, not even ten knives could force him to succumb.
This was clearly setting up Brother Huo.
"Senior?" The old man almost forgot about this part, "At most, heโs just dating Shuci, theyโre not married. How is he considered a senior?"
With no official status or title, he sure knows how to put on airs.
...
No matter what, the old man kept a firm grudge against Huo Qinqi.
After Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang left, she specifically asked, "Brother Huo and Grandpa just made peace. Why did you set him up?"
"During the wedding procession, everyone was waiting for him, but he turned traitor at the last minute." Jiang Jinsang noted it down in his little book.
"Besides, itโs just a little prank. Grandpa can forgive him for sneaking into Auntieโs room at night. As for how he got the room key, he might just give him the cold shoulder but nothing substantial."
"Iโm just collecting a bit of interest."
Jiang Jinsang, if he really wanted to set up Huo Qinqi, certainly had better ways.
"You managed to get Brother Huo a room key? Have you accepted their relationship?" Tang Wan found it hard to believe.
"Whoever Auntie wants to be with isnโt my business; if itโs not Huo, it would be someone else." Jiang Jinsang was quite open about it, "After all, having one more senior isnโt a bad thing."
"Once Grandpa and Grandma leave, letโs find an opportunity to invite everyone for a meal. The wedding before was quite troublesome for them, and we havenโt had a chance to thank them," Tang Wan suggested.
"Iโll arrange it then."
...
The next morning, the Shen familyโs elder couple boarded a plane to leave. Huo Qinqi naturally went to personally see them off. He believed that during this period, sacrificing time with his girlfriend to focus on bonding with his future father-in-law had been fruitful.
Yet, on the day of the send-off, the old man gave him the cold shoulder.
Leaving him baffled.
They were fine yesterday; how did the attitude abruptly change overnight, as if itโs back to square one?
Watching the elder couple enter the security check, Shen Shuci also found it odd and asked Huo Qinqi, "Did you upset my dad somehow yesterday? His attitude towards you was strange."
"I have no idea," Huo Qinqi found that placating a father-in-law was indeed harder than wooing a wife.
Tang Wan stood aside, reached out and touched her nose...
"By the way, Iโve reserved a spot at my fourth brotherโs club tonight. You all should come along," Jiang Jinsang conveniently issued an invitation, without mentioning a word about some of his own actions.
"Why are you hosting all of a sudden?" Shen Shuci laughed.
"The wedding before, you all helped a lot. Iโve always wanted to find a chance to thank you.
"I didnโt really help much..." Shen Shuci spoke politely, but still nodded in agreement, saying she would come after work.
**
Jiang Jinsang chose a place that needed both privacy and safety, so Jiang Chengsiโs club was the first choice. Besides, he mentioned that the club had recently introduced some new dishes, and the customerโs feedback was generally good, so they could try something new.
The time was set for 6:30 pm. Jiang Jinsang and Tang Wan, as the hosts, arrived relatively early, followed by Jiang Yanting and Shen Zhixian...
"Itโs only 5:30, why are you here so early?" Tang Wan laughed, "Technically, big brother should have just gotten off work by now."
Jiang Yanting said with a bland expression, "Recently adjusted my schedule."
"Didnโt bring Jiangjiang and Taotao?"
"The two of them are staying at the Xie Familyโs place."
...
Jiang Jinsang was somewhat aware of this. Old Xie loved kids, and almost at the end of every month, he would take Jiangjiang and Taotao to stay at the Xie Family for a few days.
With the kids not at home, these days, Jiang Yanting and Shen Zhixian could relax, and add some sweetness to their lives, so every month, there were always a few days when someone would take leave from work.
This matter wasnโt mentioned by Jiang Zhenhuan, but Qi Zeyan, who had frequent business interactions with the Jiang family, understood the reason through various back-and-forths, and complained saying:
"Your brother takes leave as regularly and frequently as a womanโs period. If he were born in ancient times, he wouldโve definitely been an indulgent emperor.
Are wives as appealing as cash? Isnโt he tired of holding them every day?"
At this time, Huo Qinqi was also preparing to drive to pick up Shen Shuci from work.
Huo Ran had recently been like Jiang Chengsiโs little henchman. Any event or gathering he had to follow along. Today he wore the same style of flight jacket as Jiang Chengsi, faced the mirror, messed with a few tufts of his red hair, and even used a bit of menโs light perfume.
"Youโre wearing perfume?" Huo Qinqi frowned.
"I was just playing with the dog in the backyard, and I always felt like there was some kind of smell on me, so I sprayed some perfume to mask it." Huo Ran just wanted to appear in front of his idol in the most perfect form.
Huo Qinqi lifted his brow and gave him a once-over.
"Brother, how do I look? Will this get fourth brotherโs attention?"
Huo Qinqi had been accompanying the elderly of the Shen family recently, and neglected him. How did this kid end up like this? The same clothes, but not everyone can pull them off, unlike Jiang Chengsi who is flamboyant and wild, Huo Ranโs look was far too lively and proper, totally unsuitable for this kind of outfit.
"Youโre imitating him?"
"Do I look like him?" Huo Ranโs attitude towards Jiang Chengsi was the same as a small fan chasing a star.
"Like his knock-off version."
"..."
Huo Ran had gotten used to his brotherโs teasing. Nothing precious ever came out of his mouth, so he still happily and contentedly started fixing his hair.
Huo Qinqi looked deeply at him for a couple of seconds, "Huo Ran..."
"Brother, if youโve got something to say, just say it."
"Do you like men?"
Huo Qinqi had never chased stars, naturally, he couldnโt understand to what extent fans could go crazy for idols. He always felt Huo Ranโs attitude towards Jiang Chengsi was not normal.
Such infatuation was incomprehensible to him.
To meet him, youโd even spray perfume? Itโs probably like going out with a girlfriend.
Thinking it over, a thought suddenly surfaced.
Huo Ran froze for a while before reacting, "I like women, Iโm very straight!"
"Jiang Chengsi is a man; you like Jiang Chengsi, so... you like men." The classic three-step logic.
Especially someone of Huo Ranโs intelligence level, not knowing where to start rebutting, got red in the face with anger.
Huo Ran almost collapsed, thinking his brother must be crazy. What a pure relationship he had with his idol, how could he think of such things?
When they picked up Shen Shuci by car, she immediately noticed something was off with Huo Ran. His emotions were all over his face, so obvious.
"Did you bully Huo Ran again?" Shen Shuci looked at the driver.
Just as Huo Ran wanted to complain to his sister-in-law, Huo Qinqi said, "His mind was seen through, and now heโs embarrassed and angry."
Huo Ran suddenly felt the urge to jump out of the car.
His brother must be the reincarnation of the devil, how else could he be so toxic?
To actually tarnish his relationship with his idol?
