"Not at all," Chu Xi denied without a second thought, proud and scornful, "How could he possibly become my boyfriend?" Chu Xi admitted she quite enjoyed the way others acted as if they couldn't marry anyone but her. However, she had never intended to start anything with him. With Shi Zhi's status, he was barely fit to be her lackey. Marrying him would be out of the question unless she were blind. No, even if she were blind, she wouldn't marry someone like Shi Zhi. "So why the hurry?" Lian Qingyang kicked the drunken man and said, "Don't think playing drunk will let you evade the issue. Let me tell you, if you dare to lay a finger on my Sister Xiao Yue again, I'll cripple your feet." Lian Qingyang stepped on the drunken man's hand. The drunkard, in pain, begged for mercy repeatedly, saying he wouldn't do it again. Enveloped by immense drunkenness, he sobered up at that moment. Hearing Chu Xi's voice, he feigned death, not daring to look her way. Chu Xi, watching his pathetic state, felt having him as a lackey would be a disgrace. "Disgraceful," Chu Xi didn't bother with Shi Zhi anymore and turned to leave. The people around her, including Gao Qianqian, scattered as well, leaving Shi Zhi behind. Back in the private room, Lian Qingyang asked, "Sister Xiao Yue, who was that annoying woman?" "Are you talking about Chu Xi?" Tang Yue's expression shifted. Listening to Lian Qingyang, she thought that if Chu Xi knew, she would probably start arguing with him. But regarding Chu Xi, Tang Yue didn't like her one bit. The first time they met, Meng Yanzhi was there, and Chu Xi was yelling at Qin Anyu, which Tang Yue found dislikable. "If I remember correctly, she should be Chu Xuan's sister and Chu Hong's elder sister," Tang Yue replied coolly. Logically, being the youngest, Chu Hong should be the most loved one, but in the Chu Family, it seemed as if Chu Xuan was more cherished, while Chu Hong felt like a child without parents. She recalled Mo Siyu once mentioned that during Chu Hong's toughest times, it seemed that it was Mo Xiaolin who took her in. "Ah..." Lian Qingyang was shocked, looking at Tang Yue and after a while managed to stammer, "How can Chu Hong have a sister like that?" "She probably isn't very close to Chu Xi," Tang Yue casually responded, thinking to herself that it wasn't just a matter of being not close, but probably... like the mutual loathing between Lian Qingyang and Lian Qingqing? For some reason, though she had never met Lian Qingqing, Tang Yue could feel from Lian Qingyang's attitude that Lian Qingqing likely despised him. Lian Qingyang was simple-hearted; if Lian Qingqing were truly a good sister, she wouldn't let Lian Qingyang detest her so. Due to Shi Zhi, Chu Xi was suddenly reminded of Tang Yue, feeling displeased. When she returned home and saw her parents preparing for Chu Hong's wedding, Chu Xi was even more unhappy. "Mom, when is big brother coming back?" Chu Xi asked, clinging to Mrs. Chu. Mrs. Chu sighed, "Your big brother... He can't come back." Initially, she wanted to protect Chu Xuan, but for the child in Jiang Wei's womb, Chu Xuan ended up... falling out with the Qin Family, even if she cared for the child, her future grandchild, she dared not speak. Mr. Chu had always been keen on a marital alliance with the Qin Family. Moreover, in the past six months, Chu Hong had managed the Chu Family's affairs brilliantly, outshining even Chu Xuan, and gradually, Mrs. Chu's heart began to lean towards Chu Hong. Recently, when Chu Xuan sought her out, wishing to return to the Chu Family, and she saw him looking thinner and dressed in cheap clothes, Mrs. Chu spoke to Mr. Chu about it, only to have Mr. Chu say, returning was possible, but becoming the heir of the Chu Family again would be impossible. Thinking of Jiang Wei's matter, Mrs. Chu wished she could find Jiang Wei and give her another beating. The grandson is gone, and the son can't return to the Chu Family now. Mrs. Chu truly feels that Jiang Wei is Chu Xuan's bane. "Mom, why can't he come back?" Thinking of her elder brother who has always protected her, Chu Xi asked, "Mom, what about Chu Hong? Will Chu Hong still protect me in the future?" "Yes, you are our little princess of the Chu Family. If we don't protect you, who will we protect?" Mrs. Chu took Chu Xi's hand and asked, "Xiao Xi, you are not young anymore, isn't it time to get married?" Chu Xi is just one year older than Chu Hong, twenty-four years old. By her age, she should have been married long ago, but Chu Xi is picky. An ordinary family wouldn't catch her eye. And thus, with all the coming and going over time, Chu Xi has reached this age unmarried. Chu Xi received assurance from Mrs. Chu, but still couldn't lift her spirits. Chu Hong is not bad, but Chu Xi prefers Chu Xuan even more. Whenever she faces Chu Hong, she always feels somewhat uneasy. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ N()velFire.net The next day, Chu Xi ran into Chu Xuan and saw that her elder brother had lost his customary handsomeness. The unease in the bottom of Chu Xi's heart intensified. Chu Xi went to a restaurant on her own to eat, never expecting to bump into Chu Hong and Qin Anyu. Their injuries had mostly healed, at least it was no longer a hindrance to go out. The two were happily discussing their marriage plans. Chu Xi just sat down uninvited, but seeing the smile on Qin Anyu's face made Chu Xi feel extremely uncomfortable. Chu Xi, seeing Qin Anyu's smile and feeling a wave of discomfort, said, "You made my elder brother wait for you for so many years, and now you are marrying Chu Hong. You really have no shame." "Chu Xi." Chu Hong's voice deepened as he said, "She's my wife." "She is three years older than you!" Chu Xi didn't like Qin Anyu at all. Not one bit. "So what?" Chu Hong retorted. "Chu Xi, you're twenty-four as well. Marry someone soon, so you won't always be at the Chu Family, preventing people from saying the Chu Family's daughter can't find a husband." Chu Xi, gritting her teeth and pointing at Chu Hong, hated it most when others said she couldn't be married off. She said, "You're the one who couldn't be married off." "I'm a man. I'm getting a wife, naturally, I don't need to be married off." Chu Hong said coolly. Chu Xi was so taken aback by the remark that she was momentarily speechless. "Qin Anyu, if I were you, I definitely wouldn't be as shameless as you." Unable to win over Chu Hong, Chu Xi targeted Qin Anyu. Qin Anyu glanced at Chu Hong and said, "Chu Xi, I know you like my brother, but sorry, my brother doesn't like you." "You're talking nonsense." Panicked, Chu Xi grabbed a cup of coffee from the table and splashed it towards Qin Anyu. Qin Anyu was wearing a white dress today, and if that coffee... Without thinking, Chu Hong quickly blocked the coffee with his hand. The coffee reversed direction, mostly splashing onto Chu Xi. Chu Xi's scream sounded as the coffee splashed onto her face, covering her in a mess. A small part of the coffee spilled on Chu Hong's hand, staining his wrist. "Chu Hong." Qin Anyu hurriedly pulled out a tissue to wipe Chu Hong's wrist, at the same time she took off his watch. As she wiped with the tissue, a teeth mark became visible. Seeing that teeth mark, Qin Anyu was instantly shocked.