met free Chapter 204 Let's talk about it in four years.
Chapter 204 Let's talk about it in four years.
The three brothers' old haunt is Ji Yubai's bar "Night Realm" located at No. 28, West Linjiang Road.
When Fu Shengyang arrived, Ji Yubai and Chu Xiao had already called the bartender up and were selecting drinks in preparation.
"Long time no see." Chu Xiao stood up and hugged Fu Shengyang. "I thought you weren't coming."
Fu Shengyang: "Xiaoyue said you only come back once in a long while, so you have to come."
“See, I told you my sister-in-law is the most understanding person.” Ji Yubai immediately chimed in, “Don’t let her quiet demeanor fool you, she’s incredibly loyal and devoted to her friends.”
His sister-in-law was his and Lingxi's Cupid, and he would remember her kindness for a lifetime.
"Yes, yes, yes," Chu Xiao echoed, his gaze sweeping over the two of them in turn. "Your little sister-in-law and your little Yue are the best."
Ji Yubai sensed his perfunctory attitude and emphasized again, "If you spend more time with your sister-in-law, you'll definitely know how wonderful she is."
Chu Xiao neither confirmed nor denied, but replied, "I definitely will if I have the chance."
Chu Xiao thought to himself that the person Hua Lan was willing to associate with must be a tolerant and warm person.
After the bartender and the other two finished speaking, they asked Fu Shengyang, "Mr. Fu, what kind of drink would you like to have today?"
Fu Shengyang: "It has a mild aftereffect and a light taste."
"Mr. Fu's family has a new member, make him a sweeter drink." Ji Yubai was genuinely happy for his brother, and he told everyone he met about the Fu family's good news, thinking that everyone knew that Fu Shengyang had a wife and child, and things were different now.
The bartender knew how to handle things: "Congratulations, Mr. Fu! For the first drink, I'll mix you a toast of happiness and bliss. Wishing you a sweet and joyful life."
Fu Shengyang raised his eyebrows in delight and, unusually, gestured for him to enter.
The bartenders started working, and the group chatted about their recent lives.
Fu Shengyang came with a purpose, so he naturally spoke concisely about the matter between her and Xiaoyue...
When the atmosphere was right, Ji Yubai also chimed in, recounting in detail how he and Zhong Lingxi met and fell in love.
Chu Xiao was quite surprised after hearing this, meaning, "You two are dating someone you grew up with."
“Mmm.” Ji Yubai nodded excitedly. “We first met at the door of this room. At that time, I was working on a short drama with Sheng Yang. The old man didn’t support it, and I didn’t have an office. Male and female actors were auditioning here. She thought I was a gigolo and misunderstood Sheng Yang’s orientation.”
As Ji Yubai spoke, he couldn't help but laugh out loud. What a ridiculous first meeting!
Chu Xiao noticed the sparkling diamond earrings on his ears and the colorful patterns painted on the fingernails of the man holding the wine glass.
He deliberately created some distance between himself and Ji Yubai, his gaze landing on Ji's lower abdomen. "So, you..."
Chu Xiao's meaning couldn't be clearer.
"Go ahead and hit me, I'm straight!" Ji Yubai pretended to hit someone. "Lingxi did my nails, they have such a summery feel, so fashionable."
"You roughneck don't understand beauty." He then moved aside with a look of disgust, expressing his strong dissatisfaction.
Chu Xiao smiled and looked at Fu Shengyang, who was the least talkative of the three, but who smoked and drank.
Most of the time, Fu Shengyang would just sit there, listening to him and Ji Yubai chatter through the smoke.
However, he'd been in there for so long and hadn't seen Fu Shengyang take out a cigarette to smoke. "Not smoking anymore?"
Fu Shengyang took a sip of the wine; it was sweet and smooth on the palate. "Xiaoyue gave it up when she got pregnant."
Chu Xiao: "It's a bit of a surprise that you were the first of the three of us to get married and have children."
"It's all thanks to Fu Wantang, but thankfully the ending is good."
“But Lao Xiao, you’re older than both me and Sheng Yang. If you don’t hurry up, are you deliberately going against your family?” Ji Yubai asked curiously.
Fu Shengyang pursed his lips, picked up his wine glass and took a sip, concealing the glint in his eyes.
Here comes the important part.
Chu Xiao gave a bitter smile. "What can they ask of me? Huang Xiu'e would be happy if I didn't get married, didn't have any children, and died if the mission failed."
After saying that, he drank the entire glass of wine in one gulp.
Every family has its own troubles, and neither Fu Shengyang nor Ji Yubai knew how to respond to this.
Fu Wantang courted disaster, while Fu Shengyang had a wife and children, living a happy and fulfilling life.
With Ji's parents no longer pressuring him to get married, Ji Yubai and Zhong Lingxi are now facing the prospect of marriage.
They were waiting for Zhong Lingxi's parents to come to Beijing to see Lingxi's new house so they could meet them before going to Jincheng to propose marriage to Ji Yubai.
The problems that Fu Shengyang and Ji Yubai faced back then no longer exist.
Only Chu Xiao, the eldest brother, has remained unchanged in his family relationships despite being in the military all these years.
However, Chu Xiao is no longer a figure in Beijing's social circles.
When the Chu family is mentioned, people only know about Chu Ci, the young lady of the Chu family.
The atmosphere became somewhat heavy, and Chu Xiao picked up his wine glass and punished himself with a drink.
"Actually, it's nothing. I had dinner with each of them, and I'm going back tomorrow."
Ji Yubai couldn't bear to see him suffer alone in the desolate Cangshan Mountains. "Old Xiao, come back. With Brother Sheng Yang here, and the Leng family behind your sister-in-law, your father's Hemei Pharmaceutical Company will definitely be yours."
Fu Shengyang nodded in agreement; he would be happy to help as long as his brother asked.
Chu Xiao thanked his two younger brothers for their thoughtfulness, saying, "I really have no interest in the company, otherwise I wouldn't have gone to military school."
"Then you should at least come back. Staying in Cangshan to guard the border won't offer much room for advancement, and life will be tough." Ji Yubai really couldn't bear to see his brother suffer, especially when he was living a happy life.
Watched by his two younger brothers, Chu Xiao's rough fingers traced the rim of his cup. "When I get married, I'll settle down in Cangshan."
"Damn it!" Ji Yubai could no longer control his emotions and cursed angrily.
What's so great about Cangshan? It's desolate, and all you can see is yellow earth.
Why suffer when you could be living a life in the bustling and vibrant city of Beijing?
Fu Shengyang remained calm and didn't say anything, only silently drinking his wine.
They all knew about Chu Xiao's situation.
Whether in the Chu family or the Zhu family, he was already an outsider.
After Chu Xiao's mother passed away, Chu Jinhuai, Chu Xiao's father, under the pretense of not wanting Chu Xiao to be left without care, married his secretary, Huang Xiu'e. After their marriage, they had a daughter named Chu Ci.
Chu Ci is already married to the second son of another company in the medical device industry. This move clearly shows that the purpose of the marriage is to inherit the family business.
Outsiders may not know about Chu Xiao's maternal grandmother's family, but he and his brothers keep a close eye on them.
With Chu Xiao's uncle in power in the Zhu family and his son also involved in politics, the Zhu family will undoubtedly pave the way for their son. Who still remembers Chu Xiao, whom the deceased loved?
With no one to back him up and no one to pave the way, Chu Xiao's future depends entirely on himself.
So, is it that Chu Xiao is unwilling to return to the capital to take up his post, or that he is unable to return?
These are two extreme concepts.
But as long as Chu Xiao says the word, they have plenty of ways and connections, provided that Chu Xiao is willing.
Chu Xiao picked up the drink the bartender had just brought over and took a sip. The spicy liquor went down his throat, but he didn't even flinch.
Chu Xiao replied ambiguously, "Let's talk about it in four years."
"Four years? Why does it have to be four years?" Ji Yubai asked, puzzled.