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Chapter 1621 Showdown
Early in the morning, Si Mei finished getting ready, dressed up beautifully, and hummed a song as she walked out of her house and headed west to the bus stop near Wang Yan's house to wait for the bus.

She can't ride a bicycle or a motorcycle, and the company doesn't provide her with a car. Even deliveries within the city are handled by people pedaling tricycles through the streets and alleys.

The motorcycle Erqiang rode last night was bought by Wang Yan. However, Wang Yan is more focused on school, while Erqiang is more focused on work, so Erqiang gets to ride the motorcycle. Wang Yan walks, and Sanli rides a bicycle. They were all acquired after they made their fortune…

Walking briskly, she soon passed by Wang Yan's house. Si Mei stopped, looked at the unlocked door, sniffed, and smelled the delicious aroma. She couldn't help but push the door open and go inside.

"Brother Yan, you didn't go back to school yesterday? Did you eat alone? I could smell it from outside. What delicious food are you making?" She was like Wang Xifeng, already shouting before even going inside.

Before receiving a response, the four beauties had already skipped inside. Ignoring Wang Yan, who was sitting there shirtless, legs crossed, smoking, the four beauties had long since become immune to Wang Yan's muscular, chiseled physique.

She went straight into the kitchen of the shed, lifted the lid of the clay pot on the gas stove, looked at the bubbling soup inside, and took a deep breath.

"Wow, chicken soup, Brother Yan. It smells delicious. Why haven't you made it before?"

"It's for replenishing vital energy, but if you don't have any other health issues, drinking it can easily cause internal heat."

"Who's injured? Did you get beaten up? Doesn't seem like it."

Si Mei looked at Wang Yan suspiciously. When she saw Wang Yan nod his head toward the main room, she shaded her eyes with her hand and leaned closer to the glass window, where she saw San Li getting dressed.

"Huh? You two...you..."

"We've been married for so long, what's so surprising?"

"no……"

"What do you mean 'no'? It is!"

Wang Yan waved his hand with a smile, then threw away his cigarette butt and stood up. "Alright, I'll cook now."

Si Mei glanced at Wang Yan, then strode into the house, looking at her older sister who was clearly somewhat uncomfortable.

"Sis, why so suddenly?"

"What do you mean suddenly? Do I have to tell you?" Sanli rolled her eyes, but still couldn't help blushing, after all, she had been caught red-handed.

"Oh dear, I mean..."

"What's there to say? You don't need to say it."

Sanli waved her hand to interrupt, "It's been so many years, we're closer than family, why talk about such nonsense?"

After saying that, she got dressed, got out of bed, and went to wash up.

The four beauties were speechless, but it was indeed the case. It seemed like the two of them had been a couple for a long time, which was why it was so upsetting.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, Si Mei looked around the courtyard and then shouted.

"wrong!"

Seeing that Wang Yan and Sanli were looking over, she said, "Where is my second brother? Brother Yan, has he not lived here for a long time? I see that his room is covered with a layer of dust."

"Yes, I won't be staying here anymore," Wang Yan replied briefly while stir-frying vegetables.

"Really not staying here anymore?" Si Mei asked, then her eyes darted around, and she subconsciously whispered, "That Master Ma?"

Sanli nodded with a smile, giving Simei an affirmative answer: "They said they've been living together for over a month."

"Were you hiding this from me? I'm so tight-lipped, how come none of you believe me?"

“Why would I hide it from you? I only found out yesterday.” Sanli explained how she found out, saying, “The main thing was to keep it from my eldest brother. That Master Ma is ten years older than my second brother…”

“Twelve,” Wang Yan thoughtfully added.

"Yes, he's twelve years older than my second brother. My eldest brother and Dad definitely won't agree to this."

Si Mei sighed deeply, "I sensed something was wrong a long time ago, but I never expected Second Brother to be so bold as to move in with them. If Eldest Brother knew, he'd be furious!"

“Who says otherwise? That’s why we’ve been keeping it a secret.” Sanli sighed, for the storm that Erqiang was destined to face.

"He'll have to tell sooner or later, so it's the same whether he sticks his neck out or not. If you ask me, he might as well just come clean. I really don't know what Second Brother was thinking, hiding like that. If you're going to do something, you should be willing to take responsibility. Just go all the way and make it official..."

At this point, Si Mei suddenly stopped, then her eyes widened. "Brother Yan, is my second brother having an affair with that Chef Ma?"

"Go away, young lady, how can you speak so shamelessly?" Sanli lightly patted Simei.

"So what? You and Brother Yan have been so shameless, what can't we talk about? I'm not a child anymore."

"Alright, alright, stop talking about that. Brother Qiang has his own plans. Let's eat quickly, or Sanli will miss the first class."

Wang Yan served all the food, and the three of them ate breakfast. After that, they stopped discussing anything else and started talking about Wang Yan's superb chicken soup skills.

Without exaggeration or bias, just considering the art of "old hen soup" (a type of traditional Chinese medicine), spanning five thousand years, across East and West, and even across countless worlds, no one can rival him; he is truly a master of solitude.

The food given to Sanli and Simei was so delicious they almost swallowed their tongues...

Erqiang moving out did indeed make things more convenient for Wang Yan.

Having started, and with the initial taste, Sanli became even more attached to Wang Yan. Every time they went home for dinner, after the meal, the two would go to Wang Yan's house to enjoy themselves. If the house had a spirit, it would be sickeningly sweet to hear the whispered sweet nothings between a man and a woman.

The astute Qiao Yicheng noticed the growing intimacy between Wang Yan and Sanli. This relationship was completely unguarded, a natural and subconscious one; the previous slight restraint had vanished. Qiao Yicheng, with his keen mind, was certainly aware of it.

So Yicheng privately approached Wang Yan and chatted with him for a long time, telling him to study hard, not to take too big a step in business, to leave himself room for maneuver, to have three burrows for a cunning rabbit, to make a comeback, to walk on thin ice, and not to waste his great career and cause his family to live in fear, and so on.

It was all well-intentioned advice, and he was extremely worried. Yicheng was always like this, raising his three younger siblings like a father and mother since they were young. He always took on everything himself and was even more worried than his younger siblings.

Although it seems that the worst situation in the entire Qiao family right now is that of his eldest brother, the true head of the family.

Erqiang and Simei both work for Wang Yan, managing many people and dealing with suppliers and other partners. Their horizons have broadened, and they have even achieved the modest success of becoming millionaires. Sanli, on the other hand, follows Wang Yan, so there's no need to elaborate.

Even Old Joe, because Erqiang and Simei give him money every month, and he has a job and doesn't have to support his family, not only does he live paycheck to paycheck, but he also has to incur some debts and secretly try to get some money from Erqiang and Simei.

Only 10% are still graduate students working part-time. They can afford their own expenses, but compared to others, they are still not as well off...

Before we knew it, the year was drawing to a close, and Wang Yan's courtyard became lively again after a long absence.

"Hello, sister-in-law." Wang Yan greeted the girl standing next to Qi Weimin with a smile. Chang Xingyu smiled brightly: "Hello, Wang Yan. I've heard from Weimin that you're a tycoon. Weimin said that today we're here to 'strike at the rich' and have a feast."

This was someone he knew very well, but Wang Yan could distinguish them well. After all, this was the case with many shrewd people; it was unavoidable, so he didn't have many distracting thoughts...

"You should have hit him a long time ago. Let me tell you, if the food and drink aren't good enough, the master will be angry." Wang Yan punched Qi Weimin in the chest lightly. "Brother Weimin, you should have told us sooner that you're dating someone. I only found out when I went to see my aunt recently. If I hadn't told you, when were you planning to bring her to meet us?"

“There will always be a time,” Qi Weimin laughed.

Qiao Yicheng said, "You're the kind of person who never tells anyone until the very end."

Are you referring to me, or to yourself?

Si Mei, who was playing with Qi Qi who was already over ten years old, chimed in: "Neither of you should say anything to the other, you're both the same. Alright, alright, we've finished the pleasantries, let's hurry up and cook. I haven't eaten breakfast this morning because we're having a get-together today, I'm starving."

"Well, you're still alive, aren't you?" Erqiang retorted, earning a roll of his eyes in return.

The vegetables were almost all prepared, even the cold dishes had been mixed beforehand, and the stew was about to be served, making the remaining stir-fries much easier. Wang Yan used the stove, and Er Qiang used the gas. In just over half an hour, they had prepared the other fried, stir-fried, and braised dishes, and a large group of people were busy preparing a table full of food.

Wang Yan, Yi Cheng, Er Qiang, and Qi Weimin all poured drinks. They were all of a certain age; Yi Cheng and Qi Weimin were both twenty-four. One was a graduate student who attended events and dinners with his supervisor, while the other had already started working, so it was inevitable that they would have a few drinks. As for Er Qiang, he had been in business for a year and was a seasoned drinker. Wang Yan was an even more seasoned drinker.

After adults have had a few drinks, the atmosphere at the dinner table is noticeably different. Alcohol enhances human nature; even if you haven't drunk too much, being slightly tipsy makes people talk a lot, chatting about all sorts of random things, from business and international affairs to academics.

The conversation was so lively and enjoyable that everyone had a great time. After drinking some tea to clear their heads, Qi Weimin, feeling a bit dizzy, went back with Chang Xingyu and Qi Qi.

At this moment, Erqiang, who was smoking a cigarette, looked around furtively. He saw Yicheng rubbing his head, and Wang Yan sitting between Sanli and Simei. The three of them were staring at him with smiles on their faces and their eyes were full of expectation.

Speechless, Erqiang rolled his eyes at Wang Yan and the other two, then looked at Yicheng.

“Just say what you have to say, stop beating around the bush. You’re a big boss now, is this how you usually do things?” Yi Cheng frowned as he looked at his younger brother. He had already noticed his brother’s strange behavior.

"Brother, I have something to tell you."

"Say!"

"Um... please don't be angry when I tell you..."

"Ok?"

Qiao Yicheng sat up straight, first looking at Wang Yan and the other two sitting in a row. Knowing that none of them were innocent, he frowned and asked, "What heinous thing have you done this time?"

"What do you mean 'again'? Brother, I've never done anything that would incur divine wrath or public condemnation before!"

"Tell me your story!"

"Um..." Erqiang couldn't bring himself to say it.

"Stop stammering, are you going to talk or not!"

"You remember... my master, Ma Suqin, right, brother?"

"We've eaten together several times, how could I not know? What nonsense are you spouting?"

"Uh..." Erqiang swallowed hard. "Um... my master is pregnant..."

Yicheng frowned: "Erqiang, what's wrong with you? Your master is pregnant, so what? And you... um?"

"I...my..." Erqiang weakly admitted what he had done.

Silence, endless silence.

Yicheng stared wide-eyed at Erqiang, making Erqiang lower his head as if he wanted to disappear into the ground...

After a while, Yi Chang let out a long breath, took a sip of tea, stood up, and then, with lightning speed, slapped Er Qiang across the face.

"I'll beat you to death, you wicked, innocent dog!"

"Big Brother!" Sanli and Simei exclaimed.

Wang Yan went straight up and stopped Qiao Yicheng, letting Qiao Yicheng jump around trying to beat up Erqiang.

After the commotion, the situation finally calmed down. Yicheng sat down again to drink tea to soothe his throat, while Erqiang stood there looking aggrieved.

Yi Cheng's intimidating power is still too great. Even though Er Qiang is now a big boss, if Yi Cheng glares at him, Er Qiang is like a mouse seeing a cat.

"Erqiang, you're something else! Now that you're a big boss, you haven't learned the good things, but you've certainly mastered the bad ones. Do you have a mistress at the company, or a few other beautiful women on the side?"

"No, brother, absolutely not! It's not what you think, brother. I really like my master."

Then, Erqiang recounted his entire story of his relationship with Ma Suqin, including his emotional journey throughout the process. He ultimately reached a conclusion.

“Brother, I’m not trying to ruin my master’s reputation. I’ve already told her that we’ll get our marriage certificate as soon as I reach the appropriate age. We definitely want to have a child, it’s not like we can’t afford to raise one. Besides, this is indeed a bad thing to talk about. We didn’t plan to have a wedding, so it doesn’t matter what happens.”

Qiao Yicheng laughed in exasperation: "Well, I didn't realize, Qiao Erqiang, that our Qiao family has produced such a romantic! You're really something."

"Big brother, I've already made up my mind. If you want to hit me, then hit me; if you want to curse me, then curse me."

"I'm not going to hit you anymore, and I'm not going to yell at you anymore." Qiao Yicheng waved his hand wearily. "You're all grown up now, and I can't control you anymore, let alone manage everything. You're still the big boss, it's already kind of you not to bother me, right, President Qiang?"

“Big Brother~” Si Mei said, “I’ve seen it all. Second Brother truly loves his master. It has nothing to do with whether he’s a big boss or not. People have already decided on him. You’re really misunderstanding Second Brother by saying that.”

"How dare you say that? You all knew all along, but you kept it from me. Especially you, Wang Yan, you were probably the first to know, and you might even have been his advisor."

Wang Yan nodded with a smile: "Brother, you have a good eye for people. I can't help it. Brother Qiang misses her so much that he can't sleep. As his brother, I can't just stand by and watch. Master Ma is a good person. He is indeed a bit old, but it's not an insurmountable problem. Master Ma can't let Brother Qiang down in this life. It's just that when Brother Qiang sees that she's old and faded, he'll really take care of a young girl."

"Impossible! I am definitely devoted to being good to my master."

"We'll only know when the time comes," Qiao Yicheng scoffed. "Even if you ramble on now, it won't make a difference!"

Seeing Sanli looking at him, Wang Yan sighed deeply: "I will definitely be wholeheartedly devoted..."

Sanli's eyes were deep and unfathomable, while Simei let out a cold snort: "We'll only know when the time comes..."

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