Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 14 is really exciting! Seeing my second brother being teased...
Meeting someone connected to the Li family was an unexpected surprise. Although Du Anrao also felt it was too coincidental, there had been quite a few coincidences lately, so one more wouldn't make a difference.

Having figured this out, Du Anrao began to plan how to use Xi Jingyue as a bridge to connect with the Li family and help his fourth sister reunite with her real relatives.

Unlike Du Anrao, who was quick-witted but lacked experience, Du Hexuan immediately sensed something was wrong, and his heart, which had finally calmed down, was once again on edge.

The gaze directed at Xi Jingyue immediately became more probing and wary, as if there was something more to it than met the eye!
But it must be said that some people are just born lucky.

Du Hexuan was thinking about how to end the dinner as soon as possible and take his sister away to cut off unnecessary contact between the two.

An abrupt sound broke the unusually lively atmosphere in the private room.

"Mr. Xi, it really is you."

Du Anrao looked up and saw a woman with exquisite makeup, exuding charm yet capable, walking in after the waiter who was delivering the food.

Xi Jingyue raised an eyebrow when he saw the person who had arrived, but still stood up and shook hands with him: "President Jiang, it's been a long time."

"It has been quite a while. I was just downstairs asking the owner to reserve a private room when I found out that you, Mr. Xi, had reserved the last one. I suppose you have important guests to entertain today. I hope my visit is not an intrusion?"

Although President Jiang was speaking to Xi Jingyue, his gaze swept over everyone in the room.

Director Gao and Zhou Shunzhe, recognizing each other, froze simultaneously, managing only a strained smile: "No disturbance, no disturbance."

Whether it was Du Anrao's imagination or not, she felt that her second brother was somewhat agitated when this woman appeared, and he seemed even fiercer than when he first saw Xi Jingyue.

Upon hearing their words, President Jiang immediately seized the opportunity: "Would you mind sharing a table? The boss said all the private rooms in the restaurant are full today, and I really don't want to eat out alone. I wonder if you could do me the favor and let me share a table with you?"

Upon hearing this, the private room fell into a deathly silence.

President Jiang raised an eyebrow slightly, glancing at Director Gao and the others with a puzzled look: "Hmm?"

Zhou Shunzhe and his companion immediately reacted as if they had been stung by something, trembling and waving their hands, saying, "We don't mind, we don't mind!"

President Jiang then smiled with satisfaction: "What does President Xi think?"

Xi Jingyue's eyes narrowed slightly, but ultimately, with Du Anrao and the others present, he said in a cool and indifferent tone, "Since the guests don't mind, I naturally can't say anything."

President Jiang had been waiting for these words. She walked around the room in her high heels and finally sat down next to Du Hexuan.

Du Anrao was wondering who this woman was, and the director and Zhou Shunzhe both seemed to be afraid of her, when unexpectedly, she ran up to them as she was talking.

Du Anrao stared wide-eyed in surprise, only realizing what was happening after a moment.

[Oh no, could this woman be after my second brother? Is he some kind of hot commodity? Why are they all chasing after him like dogs?]

Du Hexuan, the hot commodity: ...

Taste? What taste? What taste does a dog like? Stop, stop! I can't think about this anymore.

Originally somewhat resentful, Actor Du was successfully influenced by his sister, as was Xi Jingyue.

He glanced at Du Hexuan, who was staring blankly, and the corners of his mouth slightly lifted before being pulled back. The already awkward dinner became even more delicate with the addition of President Jiang. Director Gao and Zhou Shunzhe initially tried to bite the bullet and find some topics to ease the atmosphere, but in the end they had no choice but to give up and bury themselves in their food.

The turning point came with a phone call that Xi Jingyue suddenly received.

It was clear that this phone call was important. Xi Jingyue only glanced at the caller ID before standing up and saying to everyone, "Excuse me, I'll be there for a moment."

He then quickly left his seat and disappeared outside the private room.

As soon as he left, someone immediately became restless.

"Mr. Du, it's nice to see you again. I missed you so much since our brief meeting at the X City Film Festival two months ago. Have you thought of me at all these past two months, Mr. Du?"

These words were so ambiguous that Du Anrao was stunned. No way, this woman really had an affair with her second brother?
Just as he was about to ask something, Du Anrao felt a bump on his left leg.

She subconsciously looked down and saw a pair of brightly colored high heels sliding up and down her second brother's suit pants, provocatively.

pat-

Du Anrao's chopsticks, which were holding food, trembled and fell onto the table.

[Wow, I saw my second brother being harassed by a domineering female CEO! Wait, I mean, this should be considered sexual harassment, right? My second brother was so scared he practically clung to me!]

Du Hexuan, who had already anticipated this when President Jiang took his seat, twitched his eyelids violently and subtly shifted his gaze towards his sister, saying coldly, "President Jiang, please have some self-respect."

"Self-respect?" President Jiang seemed amused by Du Hexuan's hasty and awkward appearance, and laughed even more heartily. "Food and sex are human nature, and it's only natural. Besides, everyone loves beauty, and people can't resist the yearning for beautiful things. I'm no exception."

As Jiang spoke, he lightly tapped Du Hexuan's hand with the tip of his bright red nail polish, a highly suggestive gesture.

"It's not entirely my fault. You know, things that are too dazzling make people want to pick them up and admire them. If you're willing, I'll do everything I can to make you the brightest lamp I hold in my hands."

Du Anrao got goosebumps from Jiang Zong's sickeningly sweet tone.

[What kind of "I just made a mistake that all women/men in the world make" kind of player talk is this? Mr. Xi, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you! Compared to this woman, you're practically a gentleman. The way she looked at my brother was like she wanted to devour him alive, it was terrifying! ]

After rushing back after receiving the call, Xi Jingyue paused, thinking that he could return to the private room later.

Du Hexuan was equally disgusted. Thinking of this man's glorious achievements in the industry, he leaned back to avoid the woman's touch.

At the same time, he took out a tissue to wipe the back of his hand, making his rejection and dislike of the person in front of him completely public.

"Not everything is suitable to be cherished. Just like in the night, besides lamps, there is also fire. President Jiang, don't mistake fire for lamps. If you only burn your hand, that's fine, but if you get burned, it will be difficult to control."

When President Jiang saw Du Hexuan wiping his hands with a tissue, his expression changed. After hearing the story, his expression became even more gloomy, revealing a hint of ruthlessness.

"It's good for young people to have a temper, but unfortunately, being too hot-blooded when you're young always leads to some suffering. Once you hit a wall and get hurt, you'll naturally learn how to back down."

No sooner had he finished speaking than six or seven tall, burly bodyguards in black suits suddenly appeared in the private room, crowding the entire room to the point of being completely stuffy.

(End of this chapter)