Guan Qingmo's rowdy friends arrived late, surrounding him and drinking themselves into a stupor. As the alcohol flowed, the urge to relieve himself became overwhelming. Just as Guan Qingmo closed the door behind him, Guan Junjin quietly followed, having set down his drink.
He wasn’t here for fun; his mother had given him a specific task, and he remembered it clearly. As soon as Guan Qingmo shut the door, Guan Junjin positioned himself outside, waiting for him to emerge. The drunken fool had no challenge at all.
After finishing up, Guan Qingmo fastened his belt and pushed the door open, only to be greeted by the sight of Guan Junjin’s grim face, which instantly sobered him up halfway. What was wrong with this guy? With so many restrooms around, why was he squatting right outside his door?
Guan Junjin stepped back while waving his hands. “Let’s talk nicely. Why do we always have to resort to fighting every time we meet? Your thick skin is making my hand hurt.”
“Are you crazy?” Guan Qingmo strode forward and grabbed his collar, but was swiftly overpowered by Guan Junjin.
“Stop right there, Guan Qingmo. If you’re doing something shady, I’m watching you. I advise you to think carefully before you act. Otherwise, I’ll tell Guan Su Lin that I just saw you lurking under the table, lewdly trying to touch his girlfriend’s feet!”
“Bullshit! I just bent down to pick up my chopsticks! If anyone’s being lewd and peeping, it’s definitely you!”
Guan Junjin gently ruffled his hair. “Oh my dear nephew, don’t be like that. Do you really want to watch that bastard snatch away the inheritance from your family?”
Mentioning the inheritance snapped Guan Qingmo fully awake. His face turned ashen, and a chilling glare shot from his eyes. “What do you mean?”
Guan Junjin smirked coldly. “You really think we’re here for no reason? The old man deliberately gathered everyone today and invited a lawyer over to discuss the division of the inheritance. I heard he plans to arrange for Guan Su Lin to get engaged to that woman in a couple of days. On the day of their engagement, he’ll announce the specifics of the inheritance division! If you wait until then, it’ll be too late.”
Engagement? He was dreaming! No matter what the reason was, Guan Qingmo would never allow Guan Su Lin to succeed.
Seeing his attitude, Guan Junjin looked pleased. “It’s good that you have this awareness. We can’t let Guan Su Lin get engaged; otherwise, there won’t be any room for us in the Guan family anymore.”
Guan Qingmo shot him a glance. “It seems like you don’t have much say in this matter either.”
Guan Junjin gritted his teeth but maintained a smile. “That’s alright; we’re not here just to rely on you. Since you’re so interested in Guan Su Lin’s woman, I’ll have to find a way to help you out. After all, we want the same outcome; working together is definitely better than going solo.”
Guan Qingmo warned coldly, “You’d better not pull any tricks.”
“I don’t have any tricks left to play in front of you; it’s about mutual assistance and benefits,” Guan Junjin replied with a grin before beckoning him closer to whisper. “I have an idea that requires cooperation.”
With too many people around causing a ruckus, Guan Su Lin took Zheng Mengni back to their room, leaving the rowdy crowd downstairs. Earlier, he had unplugged the speakers and gestured for everyone to quiet down.
A mischievous whistle broke the silence, accompanied by a suggestive gaze. Guan Qingmo, unable to tolerate it any longer, kicked the person hard. The drunken man stumbled and collapsed onto the sofa, closing his eyes and immediately falling into a deep sleep.
After entering the room, Guan Su Lin poured a glass of water for Zheng Mengni, feeling a bit guilty. "Thank you for coming all this way with me. There’s nothing much to see here, but once this busy period is over, I’ll take you wherever you want."
Accustomed to his playful demeanor, Zheng Mengni immediately became alert at his sudden seriousness. She recalled how Luo Xuezhi had miscarried after drinking tea poured by Guan Su Lin.
Holding the cup in her hands, she maintained a calm expression and smiled softly. "It's fine, as long as you remember our deal."
Guan Su Lin replied with a meaningful look, "It won’t be long now. Once it’s over, you’ll get what you deserve."
He gently advised Zheng Mengni to rest early before standing up to leave and tackle the mess downstairs.
At the door, Guan Su Lin suddenly turned back, leaning against the doorframe with an expression that suggested he had something more to say but hesitated.
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