The Billionaire's Mischievous Sweetheart-Chapter 461 - 458: Gratitude for Qi Lingfeng’s Strong Support

All the talking had indeed made him quite hungry. He rarely had meals with his younger brother and sister-in-law, so he truly cherished this rare opportunity. They really should visit each other more often.

In the past, he hadn’t understood what kind of man his brother was, which led to him neglecting his care. However, ever since he left the Qi Imperial Court for City B, and upon his return, he found everything at the Qi Imperial Court operating smoothly without any issues. Therefore, this was all thanks to Qi Lingfeng’s strong support, which allowed him to focus more on Hua Xiaomo and his daughter while he was away.

It was evident that Qi Lingfeng had made significant contributions to the Qi Family. No matter what, he should deepen their brotherly bond. After all, they were blood brothers and should stand more united. Only then would their Qi Imperial Court grow stronger and be better equipped to face any difficulties, right?

"Brother, are you hungry already? I feel fine, not hungry at all. Whenever I talk with you, I get so engrossed that food never crosses my mind. On the other hand, it seems like you start feeling hungry the moment we start talking. Is it because you find chatting with your little brother boring? I bet if Hua Xiaomo were here, you wouldn’t feel hungry at all, would you?"

Qi Lingfeng teased his brother with mischievous humor. Seeing the genuine joy shining in Qi Longbing’s eyes, Qi Lingfeng realized his brother was truly happy—an entirely different person from before. Yes! It seems Qi Longbing’s trip to City B was hugely rewarding, he thought.

Qi Longbing rolled his eyes at him and said with a smile, "Hua Xiaomo and I still eat when we talk, don’t we? Isn’t that obvious? Don’t you eat when you talk? Don’t you ever get hungry?"

"Forget about being too engrossed to eat; you should save that for your wife. Hurry up, I’m starving. We need to start the meal right away. I hardly ate anything this afternoon. Shouldn’t I have a proper meal tonight? Besides, I don’t plan on starving myself skinny."

Qi Longbing said with a laugh. Then, without caring about their opinions, he took the initiative and walked over to the dining table.

"Alright, alright, let’s eat, let’s eat. Today, our family should eat well and have a cheerful conversation. If there are any issues, bring them up at the table. As your younger brother, I’ll give my full support to you, Brother," Qi Lingfeng said with a smile, looking at Qi Longbing.

At that point, he could already foresee the troubles and difficulties his brother would encounter because of these matters. No matter what, as a member of the Qi Family, he had the right to step in and help Qi Longbing through this tough time. Of course, he would also do everything to help Qi Longbing suppress the opposing voices coming from their grandfather. After all, having Hua Xiaomo join the Qi Family was also his wish. That way, he could take care of her closely and ensure she would never be mistreated. Moreover, Qi Longbing had a daughter with Hua Xiaomo. Now that they had a daughter, they wouldn’t fear their grandfather’s opposition too much, would they? What was there for their grandfather to oppose? Hua Xiaomo would join the Qi Family nonetheless, and Candy was destined to be part of the Qi Family; she must recognize her ancestry.

"Ha, what’s there to discuss at the dining table? Let’s satisfy my stomach first; we can talk about other issues after the meal," Qi Longbing said to himself with a chuckle.

"Alright, since Brother says so, let’s start the meal," Qi Lingfeng said with a smile. He then gave an order, and soon afterwards, the dishes were served.

The lavish dinner before him whetted Qi Longbing’s appetite, and he started eating eagerly. Yuan Youya and Qi Lingfeng exchanged glances and shared a smile.

It had been so long since Qi Longbing had come to their home, and it was the first time he had tasted the food they had prepared for him. It felt like a true blessing—a feeling of kinship. No matter how distant they had been, once reconnected, this bond of family was easily restored, never fading with time. Deep down, they knew their interactions with Qi Longbing had always been minimal.

But they hadn’t forgotten him; they all wanted to be close to him. This event made Qi Lingfeng deeply realize that Qi Longbing was his own older brother.

As a member of the Qi Family, Qi Longbing had truly given a lot for the family. He had managed the Qi Imperial Court exceptionally well and expanded it so rapidly that even he, Qi Lingfeng, was astounded. Indeed, he felt genuinely proud of him.

After dinner at Qi Lingfeng’s place, Qi Longbing chatted with him for a long time. When he was preparing to leave in the evening, Qi Lingfeng said with a smile, "Brother, my villa is so big; are you really not going to do me the honor of staying the night?"

Qi Longbing looked at Qi Lingfeng, and an unspoken understanding emerged between them. "Since you’re asking me to stay, I will. I never imagined that we could have a moment to talk deep into the night like this."

"Right? I didn’t expect it either. This must be the depth of brotherly love; after all, blood is thicker than water. Don’t you think so, Brother?" Qi Lingfeng said with a smile, then looked towards Qi Longbing. Perhaps this moment had been something he had long hoped for. He had never dared to dream of it, yet here he was, sitting with his brother, having such a congenial conversation—it was truly unexpected. In the past, he never thought he and Qi Longbing had much to discuss. With Qi Longbing as his elder brother and himself the younger, he always felt a frustrating sense of an insurmountable gap. Therefore, Qi Longbing had always carried himself with an air of superiority in Qi Lingfeng’s presence. It was this excellence that made Qi Lingfeng feel he could never catch up. Perhaps the five-year age difference between them also created inexplicable emotional and communicative barriers. It was only after he returned to the Qi Family that he discovered Qi Longbing had indeed devoted a lot in certain aspects and truly considered what was best for the family. Gradually, his own perspective began to change. He felt he should also contribute to the Qi Family and learn from his older brother. He needed to earn more money for the family, because the prosperity and continuous development of the Qi Imperial Court wasn’t Qi Longbing’s responsibility alone. When he realized this, he resolved to take up this responsibility as well. Together, they could develop the Qi Imperial Court to be even better and more robust.