Jingxia Rose

Chapter 61, Section 061: The Pursuit

Among the five, including Yi Xu, Chu Feng is the youngest.

He's only just turned 27 this year, and will be 28 next year.

His personality is most similar to Yi Xu's. Lu Xuming always says that Yi Xu led him astray. Whenever there are nightclub activities, Yi Xu always drags Chu Feng along.

Of the five, only Lu Xuming got married.

It was an arranged marriage between families, they got married the year before last. The woman is not from Beijing, but from Jiangnan. However, she is not so gentle and docile. Instead, she is very fiery. She is a teacher at a key high school.

Two years into their marriage, Lu Xuming has already been labeled with nicknames such as "henpecked husband," "henpecked husband," and "fearful of his wife."

But Lu Xuming didn't care. Let outsiders say what they want; anyway, his relationship with his wife was getting better and better.

Wen Qi was also surprised that the four of them were together so soon, and frowned, "Why are you all together?"

Yi Xu chuckled, “We brothers get together every few days. Do you think you’re like me, disappearing for a month or two without a trace? You don’t even show up when we tag you in the group chat.”

Wen Qi calmly replied, "Do you think I'm as free as you are?"

These words immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of Lu Xuming and the other two.

Their constant chatter gave Wen Qi a headache.

Just as he was about to hang up, Yi Xu pushed them aside and asked, "Let's get down to business. Who are you going to pursue? Have your eye on a Russian girl?"

"You think I'm you?"

"Hahahahahaha."

As soon as he finished speaking, bursts of laughter came from the other end of the phone from Jiang Huaichuan and the others.

Yi Xu chuckled, "He's hanging up, he's hanging up. You're a plastic brother, figure it out yourself."

"No way!" Chu Feng snatched the phone away. "Brother Qi, if Brother Yi won't help you, we will. Tell me first, who are you pursuing? Do we know each other?"

Jiang Huaichuan raised an eyebrow and suddenly added, "It wouldn't be... Ji Xian, would it?"

Ji Xian posted several times on WeChat Moments this year, especially one barbecue party where he included the address, which was in Moscow.

Yi Xu even took a screenshot and shared it in their group chat.

After he said that, both sides fell silent.

A dozen seconds later, Yi Xu snatched the phone back in a flash. "Holy crap, it really is Ji Xuan? You two met in Moscow?"

Chu Feng clicked his tongue in amazement, "What a coincidence? Brother Qi, you didn't deliberately go to Moscow to stage some kind of romantic reunion with Sister Ji Xian, did you?"

Yi Xu scoffed, "If he had that romantic flair, would Ji Xian have broken up with him? He would have gotten married much earlier than Lao Lu, and his kids would probably be old enough to call me godfather by now. Would we need to come up with ideas for him on how to pursue her?"

Yes, that makes a lot of sense.

Wen Qi was speechless for a moment. He must have lost his mind to call them and give them advice.

The next instant, he slammed the phone down, tossed it aside, and collapsed onto his pillow.

Later, Yi Xu and the other three called one by one, but Wen Qi didn't answer any of them. Annoyed by the commotion, he went to the group chat and posted: "Do you all want to be blacklisted?"

After hearing this, they stopped calling and started tagging him frantically in the group chat, asking him if he was Ji Xian.
He pursed his lips and simply replied with a "yes". After a moment of silence in the group, Yi Xu sent a voice message: "Hey, brother, you're completely doomed for Ji Xian in this lifetime. I knew it. In the past year or so, you haven't forgotten him at all."

Then there's the Jianghuai River folk song: Who says it isn't...

The next message was from Chu Feng: "Brother Qi, what was your sister-in-law's reaction when she saw you? What's her attitude towards you now?"

Yi Xu: "If you don't explain yourself clearly, how can we help you!"

That was said in such a righteous and eloquent manner.

If Wen Qi hadn't known them and understood that they were just looking for a spectacle and gossip, he almost would have believed them.

Lu Xuming: No matter who I pursue, it all boils down to two words—sincerity!
Chu Feng: Wow, your words are more insightful than any advice!
Lu Xuming glared at him: There are countless ways to pursue someone, but not every one of them is suitable for Lao Wen. With his personality, even if you use some fancy tricks, he might not use them. Besides, Ji Xian is not the kind of person who falls for tricks. It's better to be down-to-earth and sincere, let her see your liking and attention to her, and your determination that you can't live without her.

After all that nonsense they've been spouting, things are finally starting to get back on track.

Wen Qi: Go on.

Lu Xuming, a married man, was greatly encouraged: What is the most important thing for two people to be together? Communication. Without the bridge of communication, how can your two hearts come together? They will only drift further and further apart.

He typed rapidly, his fingers almost flying out of focus: So, stop being a silent type. Tell her what's on your mind and what's on your mind. She's not a mind reader, how would she know what you're thinking?
These were actually his wife's words, but now he's using them to express his own feelings to his brother who's confused about love.

Yi Xu, Jiang Huaichuan, and Chu Feng gently clinked glasses beside him, watching him slowly perform this one-man show.

Indeed, married people are different.

Look at this insight, it's far more profound than theirs.

Ignoring their sighs, Lu Xuming continued typing: "Especially since you two are getting back together, the most important thing is to understand why you broke up in the first place. You need to address the root cause of the problem. Otherwise, even if you get back together now, you'll repeat the same mistakes in the future. It's better to handle things now, analyze everything clearly, word by word, why she broke up with you, why she left. Are there any misunderstandings between you? You need to consider all aspects."

After typing this long paragraph, Lu Xuming took a deep breath and shook his hand, which was almost cramping. "Oh my god, I'm exhausted."

He looked up and saw the other three looking at him leisurely. He cursed, "You guys should give him some advice too. Don't just leave me typing here alone."

Jiang Huaichuan chuckled and raised his chin at Yi Xu. "Old Yi, call Old Wen. He'll definitely answer this time. We can also find out how far things are between him and Ji Xian now."

"..."

Lu Xuming ground his back teeth speechlessly. So he was the brick that was thrown out to attract jade?

Chu Feng patted his shoulder with a smile, "Brother Xu, I didn't realize you were even more experienced than Brother Yi. It seems your wife has trained you quite well. Why don't you go back later and ask her for advice, like what girls like and what kind of pursuit they prefer?"

Lu Xuming gave him a cold glare and squeaked out a "Get lost" through gritted teeth.

Jiang Huaichuan was right. After Lu Xuming's groundwork, Wen Qi actually answered the phone when Yi Xu called this time.

Ji Xian didn't know how the brothers discussed it.

After having barbecue that day, she saw Xiao Guxing to the door. Xiao Guxing sighed, "I might have to go back to China tomorrow and won't be able to go back with you."

Ji Xian didn't ask why, he just smiled and agreed twice.

"A Christmas present." Xiao Guxing took a small box out of his coat pocket and handed it to her.

Ji Xian was surprised and waved his hand, "I haven't even prepared a gift for you yet, how can I accept yours?"

"So what? I've already bought it. If you don't accept it, I'll be heartbroken and unable to sleep tonight." Xiao Guxing gave her a resentful look. "It's just a little trinket, it's not worth much."