Entertainment: 1990

Chapter 163 Brother
at the same time.

Shi Xiaonuo and Liang Yan picked up their makeup mirrors at the same time, then stopped and looked at each other in surprise.

Shi Xiaonuo tentatively asked, "Are you going out tonight?"

Liang Yan put down the mirror, embarrassed, and mumbled, "I might have to go out for a bit."

Shi Xiaonuo's expression became even stranger: "Was it also Zhou Xuejie who relayed the message?"

"what?!"

Liang Yan looked at her in surprise: "You, you also..."

"Hey~"

Shi Xiaonuo threw down the mirror in her hand and pouted, "So it was the two of us they came looking for. Senior Zhou Tao didn't explain things clearly, which made me worry the whole time."

Liang Yan thought to herself that Shi Xiaonuo's behavior just now didn't seem like she was worried, but then she thought that she also subconsciously wanted to dress up, so she didn't have the heart to expose Shi Xiaonuo's thoughts.

But this is also human nature.

When the two were interning on "I Am a Singer", they witnessed firsthand Zhang Yan's ability to manipulate events at will. Coupled with his tall and handsome appearance, how many girls could resist him?
So after receiving Zhou Tao's vague message, even though they knew Zhang Yan had a girlfriend, the two of them still felt a little excited.

Of course, they didn't really intend to do anything; it was just an instinct to show their more glamorous side.

After a moment, Shi Xiaonuo broke the silence again: "What do you think Teacher Zhang wants to talk to us about?"

"It was hard to guess at first, but since they asked the two of us to go together, they probably want to find out about Fangfang's recent situation."

"You mean she and..."

"what!"

Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open forcefully, and Zhang Fang walked in with a stern face. She looked at Shi Xiaonuo and then at Liang Yan, and said sternly, "Traitors, two traitors! No wonder you two were acting so mysteriously today, and always deliberately avoiding me. So you were trying to betray your friends for personal gain!"

Shi Xiaonuo and Liang Yan were startled, and they both instinctively stuffed the dressing mirror under the blanket.

"Who, who's going to betray you!"

Shi Xiaonuo's voice clearly betrayed her guilt, but it wasn't because she was a 'traitor'.

"Why are you so nervous?"

Zhang Fang squinted at her and said, "You guys don't really want to compete with my sister-in-law, do you? You'd better save your breath. There are plenty of people who want to be my sister-in-law. If you get involved, you'll only become cannon fodder."

"what!"

Shi Xiaonuo's face flushed red instantly, and she jumped up, saying, "Who wants to be your sister-in-law? Don't talk nonsense!"

Liang Yan lowered her head even further.

"That's good. We're good friends, that's why I reminded you. I wouldn't care about anyone else." Zhang Fang pulled out her mirror, tidied herself up briefly, and then asked, "What time did you agree to meet?"

…………

7:18.

Zhang Yan waited at the street corner for about three minutes, and then saw two girls walking side by side toward him.

He pushed open the car door and was about to greet them when the two suddenly parted to the left and right. Zhang Fang appeared from behind them, put her arm around their shoulders, and sneered at Zhang Yan, "Hmph~ Now you've seen what true sisterly affection is, haven't you? Trying to win over my best friend behind my back? No way!"

Shi Xiaonuo and Liang Yan both had awkward smiles on their faces.

Before her brother could answer, Zhang Fang asked again, "What are your plans for tonight? You're not planning to get my friend drunk, are you?"

"What are you thinking about!"

Zhang Yan said speechlessly, "Didn't a new coffee shop just open on Chang'an Avenue? I figured you young ladies probably like to keep up with the latest trends, so..."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Zhang Fang cheered, walked around to the passenger side, opened the door, and got in the car. Shi Xiaonuo and Liang Yan exchanged a glance and then silently sat in the back seat.

Zhang Yan got back into the car, fastening his seatbelt as he sighed helplessly, "Since you already know, then tell me."

Zhang Fang didn't hide anything and said directly, "Actually, you've met him before, he's Kang Hui, a senior at our school."

Hearing his sister say that, Zhang Yan remembered that it seemed that this girl had her eye on him back when they were taking the art exam.

"It's been almost two years, and you still remember it?"

"Hehe, this is called 'what you keep in mind will eventually come to pass'."

Zhang Fang adjusted her seat back and half-reclined, saying, "I was a little hesitant at first, but I almost got beaten to it by a freshman girl. Luckily, I... cough, luckily, your sister has three parts looks and seven parts talent, so I finally won him over."

The ratio of talent to looks should be reversed, right?

"Chase after her..."

Zhang Yan's tone was a mix of disdain and displeasure. "It's good enough that you managed to win her over."

Zhang Fang rolled her eyes at him and said, "I plan to take him home before the New Year. Whether it works out or not is up to my parents. You don't need to worry about it."

Tsk~
This girl has even learned to take the initiative.

Zhang Yan turned his head to look at his sister, who showed no fear. Although it had only been half a month since they last met, he suddenly felt that the girl seemed to have grown up all of a sudden.

He felt somewhat empty inside. He had originally prepared a whole list of words to persuade Zhang Fang to prioritize her studies, but now he didn't know where to begin.

Zhang Fang waited for a while, and seeing that her brother remained silent, she subconsciously sat up straight and cautiously asked, "Brother, you're not crying, are you?"

"go away!"

"Yes, sir~"

Zhang Fang immediately felt relieved.

Zhang Yan was too lazy to pay attention to her anymore, so he took the initiative to chat with the two girls in the back seat to avoid neglecting them.

These two girls are usually quick-witted, but today they were unusually shy, answering only one question at a time.

…………

Upon arriving near the coffee shop, I saw that the area outside was already filled with various cars, indicating that the newly opened coffee shop was quite popular.

When Zhang Yan was looking for a place to park, he noticed that a large area nearby was marked with the word "demolish," as if some major construction project was about to take place.

I led the three girls inside, and there weren't as many people as I had imagined.

Zhang Yan found a quiet corner, sat down, picked up the bilingual menu in Chinese and English, glanced at it, and found that a single cup of coffee would cost more than half a month's salary for an average person.

The prices of the pastries were reasonable, though – Western-style pastries aren’t cheap these days anyway.

Zhang Yan was about to hand the menu to Shi Xiaonuo when he noticed that all three women were looking at the booth next to them and whispering among themselves.

Following their gazes, Zhang Yan immediately spotted several 'familiar faces': Zhang Fengyi, Zhang Guorong, and Chen Kaige, whom he had met once before.

Chen Da Nao also saw Zhang Yan, so he picked up his coffee and waved it with gentlemanly manners.

A year and a half ago, he was indifferent to Zhang Yan, but in the past year or so, when he occasionally heard friends in the industry mention Zhang Yan, he seemed to be becoming more and more of a figure.

That's why Chen Kaige gave a distant greeting, but it was just a greeting.

Zhang Yan hadn't ordered coffee yet, so he could only nod and smile at him in greeting.

"elder brother!"

The next second, Zhang Fang grabbed his arm with her eyes shining.

"Don't even think about it!"

Zhang Yan decisively shook her off and lowered his voice, saying, "According to what I've heard in the industry, that table is full of gigolos. I don't want to mess with them."

Shi Xiaonuo asked curiously, "What is a Rabbit God?"

"It means homosexuality."

As Zhang Fang spoke, she glanced in Zhang Guorong's direction again, and then said regretfully, "My brother is so famous, how could he like men?"

"Ah~"

Zhang Yan shivered and glared at Zhang Fang, annoyed: "Don't use that nickname in front of me!"

Zhang Fang stuck her tongue out at him, snatched the menu, whispered to her two roommates, and chose her coffee and snacks.

After the coffee was delivered, Zhang Yan asked about Kang Hui's situation. Needless to say, his excellent grades and outstanding performance were remarkable, and his personality and character were also unanimously recognized by the three girls.

As for family...

Kang Hui's parents both worked at the post office. They weren't leaders, but their family was fairly well-off.

Zhang Fang also specifically mentioned Kang Hui's experience of almost having his college entrance exam results switched, saying that it was only thanks to Kang Hui's father's timely investigation that Kang Hui was not eliminated in a daze.

In dual-income families, the father is more responsible...

hmm~
If we don't count Zhang Yan, the two families are actually a good match.

Since his younger sister had already decided to take Kang Hui to meet their parents, Zhang Yan couldn't overstep his bounds and chose a roundabout way to do it.

"Well then, since you've already decided on him, I'll give him a chance and let him be the host of the New Year's Eve concert."

"What about Sister Zhou Tao?"

"Her? She's about to join CCTV."

(End of this chapter)