Free Web NovelChapter 951: Chapter 924: Time to Release Xiaoqiang
"Is he trying to tell you that Mu Hualili is going to have bad luck, or that Mu Hualili is already having bad luck?" Yu Minglang tried to analyze. He knew that this Huaoli cat really bothered his wife. Once, Qian even talked in her sleep about tearing Mu Hualili apart.
Not only that, Qian hadn’t even realized herself that she now, out of an irrationally transferred resentment, didn’t even have a good face toward tabby cats when feeding stray cats. She’d give the fish meat to other cats and throw a fish head to the tabby cats.
Xiaoqiang had witnessed all of this, knowing full well how details reveal a person’s true inner feelings.
Suddenly, a light bulb went off for Qian.
"Xiaoqiang, what did you just say...?"
"Mu Hualili is having bad luck?"
"Not that! It’s Mu Hualili is afraid of dogs! He’s definitely afraid of dogs! Hahaha! He better not set foot on my turf again. Every time he comes, I’ll let a dog bite him!"
Yes, that childish drawing meant just that! Even though Qian didn’t know how she understood, the drawing looked so familiar, she believed it depicted Mu Hualili being afraid of dogs!
Yu Minglang perked up as soon as she mentioned dogs, "Wife, do you like dogs? How about we adopt a retired military dog?"
"No way! Besides you, me, and our future child, I won’t allow any furry animals at home!" Qian, though happy, hadn’t forgotten her principles.
"Oh..." Yu Minglang stopped talking.
"Ha, Mu Hualili, I can’t believe you’ve handed me this little secret of yours, haha~" Qian laughed arrogantly.
"So what if you know he’s afraid of dogs? Do you have to be this excited?" Xiaoqiang couldn’t understand why Qian was so thrilled.
"What do you know! In our line of work, you can’t let anyone know your weaknesses. For example, I can’t let anyone know I have a hand-washing compulsion, otherwise, if patients use this against me during treatment, wouldn’t I ruin my own reputation? The same can be proved here!"
Qian felt like she could already see Huaoli the cat being chased and crying by the dogs she released, and she was beyond delighted!
"Alright, wife. We don’t even know where to find him yet. It’s time to eat. Big brother is waiting for us."
"Right, dinner, let’s eat quickly. After dinner, I have work to do! Husband, book one ticket to X City for five days from now!"
"What are you going there for?"
"Revenge! Debts must be settled, and since I’ve already mastered the technique of implanted hypnosis, it’s time to settle accounts with that old fool, Wang Haiqun, who instructed Huaoli to trick Shi Yu, and with that tabby cat. He better hide well, or I’ll let you bite him every time I see him!"
No problem!
Yu Minglang listened with a smile. His wife always looked her best when she was plotting mischief against others. He had been worried when she was upset these past days, but it seemed today, this sheepskin booklet had indeed given her a lot of inspiration. His wife must have made a professional breakthrough.
Wait, hold on!
Yu Minglang felt something was off. He replayed Qian’s words in his mind and pondered—
"Wife! Explain! Why is it when the tabby cat comes, you want me to bite her? Hey, come back and explain this clearly!"
Didn’t this imply he was a canine?!
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"This is rare; aren’t you usually not into Cantonese cuisine?"
In the restaurant, Yu Minglang asked his big brother.
Big brother looked a lot slimmer, almost losing the beer belly. Apparently, his sister-in-law had been pushing him to lose weight, and he looked rather vibrant.
"I once had a business meeting where we ate at this restaurant chain back in the day. When I saw they opened a branch here, I thought of inviting Qian to try it." Big brother indeed didn’t like light-flavored dishes, but seeing they opened here, he thought to have his brother and sister-in-law try it.
This newly opened high-end Cantonese restaurant was part of a chain, with a relatively high prestige.
"If the food isn’t to your liking, how about some soup?" Yu Minglang was still getting used to seeing his big brother slimmed down. He clicked his tongue, had he become a handsome man?
"No way! You guys can have it. I never understood Southerners’ soups - just plain broth with the meat all removed. They boil a whole chicken for hours, only to drink the broth, not eat the chicken, what a waste." Big brother didn’t like Cantonese dishes, nor their soups. To a Northerner, drinking Southern soup felt like drinking dishwater.
"You’ve lost a bit too much weight lately, you should replenish your energy with some soup. Big brother, did you go for a medical check-up? Losing this much weight without any illness?" Yu Minglang, ever the concerned, yet pesky, brother.
"I just did. Not a single problem. Your sister-in-law keeps an eye on me every day and even hired a fitness trainer for me, how could I not lose weight? And it’s a female coach... I don’t even know what your sister-in-law is thinking!"
"This just shows she trusts you completely, haha, not satisfied with a female coach?" Xiaoqiang always reveled in his brother’s troubles, gloatingly.
"What’s there to be satisfied about? I’ve long said not to have these miscellaneous women around me, but your sister-in-law insisted she’s some relative of hers, asked me to take care of her, and said the girl isn’t much older than my son. She’s not worried at all. Qian, what do you make of your sister-in-law’s mindset? Most women fear other women around their husbands, and here’s your sister-in-law actively pushing one onto me!"
Big brother expressed his complaints.
"This shows sister-in-law trusts you a lot. But if it were me, I certainly wouldn’t let any woman, relative or not, around Xiaoqiang. I trust others, but do they deserve that trust? Especially men like you with good conditions; there are always young girls looking for an easy ride. Age is no indicator of morality. Dressed a bit nicely, dropping hints, they might discuss non-work-related topics with you. If you’re inclined, they’d seize the moment. If your sister-in-law found out, she’d brush it off with a ’she’s young and doesn’t know better’." Qian stopped there.
Big brother seemed to ponder, realizing Qian had given him a hint.
Time to find an excuse and fire that coach. Qian had a point; that woman indeed had spoken a lot about things not related to work. Previously, he thought it was because she was young and sometimes didn’t read the room. Qian’s comments made him rethink and realize a more cautious approach was warranted.
"Big brother, at your age, you won’t mess around and betray my sister-in-law, will you?" Xiaoqiang joked.
Big brother wore a distressed expression, "What are you saying?"
"If you don’t like drinking soup, there’s no need to force it. Actually, Southerners find Northerners’ soups greasy and unappetizing too. It’s just a difference in South-North taste. Some people have had a preference for many years, and no matter how you entice them to try something new, they’d rather not."
A statement with dual meanings.
Having made her point, Qian shifted the topic.
Big brother, significantly older than Yu Minglang, always showed a bit of indulgence toward his younger brother. No matter how well his brother thrived away from home, he always saw him as a child.
During the meal, the conversation mainly revolved around the matters concerning the Haiqun Group.
"I truly didn’t expect Wang Haiqun would target Qian and do such things." Big brother expressed his dissatisfaction.
