Dragon Palace Home #10.
That same night, Iris had an informal meeting with Chen Fei, Long Jinjing and Clover after dinner. Jiang Ying Yue and Dom didn't want to bother them because it was about business, so the two went somewhere else to spend time with Little Jun and the cats.
Iris, Chen Fei and Long Jinjing checked and re-checked the guest list to make sure that everything was correct. The invitations to Orchidia Beauty's grand launch party would all be sent out the next morning.
After the meeting, those who slept over prepared to go home. It was back to work again tomorrow.
Lu Zihao instructed his subordinates to drive the ladies home before Jin Liwei could offer to do so. Iris didn't think much of it because her big brother acted nonchalant as always, but the triplets snickered among themselves. Jiang Ying Yue and Little Jun would also leave with them.
The teary Little Jun didn't want to leave his mama, papa, and his new favourite "Anko Han". Iris, Jin Liwei and Lin Yehan spent some time trying to reassure the toddler that they would see each other again soon. Fortunately, it worked and Little Jun didn't throw a tantrum. He just whimpered sadly in his mother's embrace.
"Hey, Fifth Bro! This is discrimination! You offer the ladies a ride home, but what about us, your beloved bros?" Yu Mo complained.
Lu Zihao shrugged. "Ask Third Brother."
Yu Mo continued to complain, but everyone just ignored him. In the end, Jin Liwei was the one who arranged for a ride home for his Eldest Brother and Fourth Brother.
After everyone left, Jin Liwei told Iris to go to their bedroom suite first. He would follow later because he had something to talk about with his Fifth Brother. Lu Zihao looked like he already expected it, so he just waited.
Jin Liwei kissed her pouting lips to make her feel better. It worked. Her pout disappeared, replaced by a lovely smile. His eyes darkened with desire. Not caring that there were other people around them, he dipped his head and kissed his baby girl harder. He sucked on her bottom lip and nibbled on it.
Afterwards, he rained kisses all over her face. He was trying to erase the traces of Jin Chonglin's touch on his baby girl's face from the commercial. It was originally Jin Liwei's idea to use his younger brother in Orchidia Beauty's first commercial. After all, Jin Liwei was still an elite businessman. He knew the advantages of using a celebrity of his younger brother's calibre in an ad campaign. In fact, he was the one who threatened—cough cough—"persuaded" Jin Chonglin to agree.
Despite this, he was unhappy about the commercial's storyline. But he didn't try to stop his baby girl this time. The green-eyed monster inside him wasn't something he could completely get rid of, but he was getting better in controlling it and not letting it take over his emotions. He was unhappy, yes, but he trusted his baby girl and his younger brother.
Still, Jin Liwei was tempted to lick his baby girl's entire face just to rid his mind of the image of his younger brother touching it. He stopped the urge, though. His baby girl would allow him to lick her in other places but not her entire face. She would most likely scold him, tell him not to act like a salivating dog, and then kick him out to the proverbial doghouse.
Back to the present, the shameless couple had already completely forgotten that they weren't alone (as usual). They were kissing passionately while pawing each other's bodies.
When Jin Liwei lifted one of Iris' legs and tried to hook it around him, they were interrupted by a forceful cough from Lu Zihao and a teasing "ehehehe" from Dom.
The lovers reluctantly separated and sighed.
Iris and Dom returned to their own bedrooms, while Jin Liwei and Lu Zihao went somewhere else to talk.
Later, Iris was inside the bedroom. She had already showered and changed into silk pyjamas. Jin Liwei wasn't back yet. She wondered what her darling and her big brother were talking about that was taking so long. Yawning, Iris climbed on the bed. She was originally planning on making love with Jin Liwei tonight before sleeping, but her eyes were already getting heavier. At this rate, she would fall asleep before he returned.
"Ketchup, who is it?"
"Meow~ Mommy, it's Uncle Lin Lin."
"Oh. Answer it."
"Okay, Mommy! Answering the call in 3, 2, 1—"
Iris yawned before talking. "Hello?"
"Sister Xiulan! Hello, it's me," Jin Chonglin's voice replied.
Ketchup put the call on speakerphone.
"Yes, I know." Iris yawned again.
"Did you see our commercial and our ads all over the internet? Everyone is talking about us! We're #1 in almost all the online top trending rankings. And it's only the first day!" he said excitedly.
/p>"Of course, I already know. Orchidia Beauty is my company, so I have direct access to the real-time statistics of the ads' performance."
Jin Chonglin made a dissatisfied sound. "Why do you not sound excited? See how kind I am to you as a brother-in-law? I make a minimum of several millions per commercial and yet I allowed you to use this superstar prince to endorse your company for free! That's for FREE!! You opportunistic couple only know how to exploit me!!!"
Iris yawned again and made herself more comfortable under the duvet.
"What do you mean, Brother Chonglin? Didn't you sign a contract to create your own line of men's products and even a perfume line with Orchidia Beauty? You even attended several meetings with the Bauer siblings already to develop the products that you want. I heard that you're the one prolonging the process because of your endless demands and indecisiveness. Such a diva. My company is shouldering all the expenses of your product lines, so stop complaining. That's your fee!"