Chapter 1971: Such Childish Behavior

In Li Xingyan's view, Yi Xiang could easily find suitable topics and chat happily with Wei Yangyang.

If it were Li Xingyan instead...

It would likely seem very contrived.

Perhaps by the end of the conversation, it would even make both parties awkward.

To be able to handle things with ease, Li Xingyan feared he still had a long way to go.

Thinking of this, Li Xingyan felt a bit melancholy.

And he sighed softly.

Yet this reaction made Yi Xiang instinctively become guarded.

He always felt this guy was brewing some big move!

But until Yi Xiang drove the car into the Li Family, Li Xingyan did not speak.

Wei Yangyang had originally intended to finish the job perfectly once she brought Li Xingyan home, and then everyone would go their separate ways.

As it turned out, it just so happened that Liu Xin'ai was visiting at Jiang Baobao's house.

Once Wei Yangyang knew, she naturally had to greet them.

But she was one step too slow.

Hearing the commotion, Jiang Baobao and Liu Xin'ai walked over first.

Wei Yangyang immediately smiled and greeted the elders.

Her smile was so sweet and well-behaved that it made Jiang Baobao and Liu Xin'ai curl their lips in a smile as well.

Liu Xin'ai's gaze shifted slightly, and she caught sight of Yi Xiang.

This made her a little surprised, but she still said kindly, "Long time no see, young man."

Yi Xiang bared his white teeth and smiled, "It has indeed been a while since I last saw you. How have you been lately?"

"Mm, very well, thank you for your concern."

The two exchanged brief pleasantries.

Jiang Baobao, meanwhile, looked Yi Xiang up and down.

Sensing Jiang Baobao's scrutiny, Yi Xiang turned his head and gave her a polite smile.

Jiang Baobao returned a smile.

Afterwards, she withdrew her scrutinizing gaze and turned to ask Li Xingyan, "Why are you back so suddenly?"

"Because I was discharged today."

"Ah?" Jiang Baobao looked astonished, "Then why didn't you tell us?"

"Since Yangyang happened to be there, I just asked her for help."

As Li Xingyan said this, he looked at Wei Yangyang with a smile and added, "Yangyang is very capable."

Being praised in public, Wei Yangyang felt a little embarrassed.

She scratched her hair and said modestly, "Not at all, I didn't really do anything."

"You helped me quite a lot today, and also, many thanks to Mr. Yi for giving us a ride."

Li Xingyan's words had an ulterior meaning.

He was chasing Yi Xiang away!

But was Yi Xiang someone so easily dismissed?

He feigned not hearing the subtext in Li Xingyan's words and instead smiled and extended an invitation to Wei Yangyang, "Let's go, I'll take you home, and we can go for a drive while we're at it."

Yi Xiang was blatantly inviting Wei Yangyang.

His whole person was sincere and completely unmasked.

He didn't have any schemes; he did whatever came to mind, very much a straightforward man.

But it was precisely because of this directness that it made people feel at ease.

Wei Yangyang only needed to consider whether she wanted to go for a drive or not.

And Wei Yangyang's conclusion was: "I..."

"Since you're already here, let's eat together."

Li Xingyan interrupted Wei Yangyang and even extended an invitation to Yi Xiang.

This surprised Wei Yangyang.

Jiang Baobao was also taken aback.

Based on her understanding of her son, Li Xingyan would not have the patience to invite a romantic rival to eat together.

Unless...

He had other ideas.

As for Yi Xiang, he knew that Li Xingyan was issuing him a challenge.

Yi Xiang had never feared a challenge.

Therefore, he revealed a smile: "Alright!"

Although Yi Xiang was smiling, Wei Yangyang always felt a chill all around her.

She truly couldn't imagine how uncomfortable it would be to eat in such an atmosphere.

Unfortunately, Wei Yangyang had no choice at this moment.

She was dragged by Jiang Baobao as they walked into the living room together.

Until it was time to eat, everything was perfectly normal.

At the dining table, everyone was also very harmonious.

This harmony left Wei Yangyang in a daze.

She thought, could it be that she was overthinking it?

But when she finished eating and prepared to leave, she discovered...

Yi Xiang's tire had been punctured!

Looking at the deflated tire, Yi Xiang's first reaction was to glare at Li Xingyan.

Li Xingyan raised his eyebrows and said with feigned regret, "A new car and it already has a nail in it. Sigh, it looks like there's no way to take Yangyang for a drive today."

Jiang Baobao heard this and raised a hand to her forehead.

Even without asking or checking the surveillance footage, she knew where the nail in the tire had come from.

But Jiang Baobao had not expected that her son, who was always so calm, would actually... have such a childish side.

Yi Xiang was thoroughly provoked.

He cursed under his breath, took a deep breath, and then said with a forced smile, "It's fine, I can call a car!"

"Since you are guests at the Li Family, how could we let you call a car to leave?"

As Li Xingyan said this, he turned his head to call over two drivers, telling one to take Yi Xiang and the other to take Wei Yangyang.

Wei Yangyang did not accept this arrangement.

She took a step to Liu Xin'ai's side, linked her arm with hers, and said, "No need to send me off, I'll hitch a ride home with Auntie Xin'ai."

After saying this, she blinked her eyes at Liu Xin'ai and asked, "Auntie Xin'ai, you don't mind, do you?"

Liu Xin'ai naturally saw the undercurrents flowing between these young people.

She also knew that if she agreed to Wei Yangyang, she might dampen Li Xingyan's spirits.

But...

Who could refuse such a pitiful-looking girl?

In any case, Liu Xin'ai could not, and a smile touched her lips: "Of course, no problem."

Yi Xiang's eyes darted, and he was about to speak.

But Wei Yangyang spoke first: "You, just honestly take the Li Family's car back!"

Yi Xiang asked pitifully, "Can't we negotiate?"

"No!"

"Sigh, alright then."

Yi Xiang slumped his shoulders, looking very pathetic.

But when his gaze flicked toward Li Xingyan, it became very fierce again.

He would remember this debt!

Wei Yangyang paid no mind to the undercurrents between those two.

She shook Liu Xin'ai's arm and said, "Auntie Xin'ai, can we leave now?"

"Mm."

Liu Xin'ai gave a nod, then said to Jiang Baobao, "Let's chat another day."

"Alright."

Jiang Baobao saw Wei Yangyang and Liu Xin'ai off.

As for Yi Xiang, Jiang Baobao asked him for his car keys, saying that once the tire was repaired, she would have someone drive the car back for him.

Yi Xiang was still very polite to his elders and thanked her.

But facing Li Xingyan, he was very fierce. He glared viciously before leaving.

After seeing these people off, Jiang Baobao looked helplessly at Li Xingyan.

Li Xingyan acted as if nothing had happened.

Discovering his mother looking over, he even asked, "What's wrong?"

"... Nothing, it's all good."

Jiang Baobao patted Li Xingyan on the shoulder without saying anything more.

In truth, Jiang Baobao really felt that this version of Li Xingyan was not bad.

After all, being impulsive was how a young person should be.

It was just... a bit childish.

Jiang Motian found out about this matter from her mother a little later.

She nearly laughed herself silly!

Oh my, if her brother used the tactics he used in the business world to deal with a romantic rival, then Yi Xiang would be crushed!

Jiang Motian was also very curious about Wei Yangyang's current state of mind, so she returned to her room and called Wei Yangyang.

Wei Yangyang had long since thrown that previous matter to the back of her mind.