After circling the racetrack again from the rest area, the group headed to the shooting range.
"I’m looking for a day to open the business," Lin Huai Shu said as he teased Qiao Zhiang and spoke to them, "The equipment inside is all set up. You can try it out later and give me some feedback."
"Sure," Qiao Yuxian said, her hand inside Gu Yanjing’s coat pocket, playfully fidgeting and scratching, "I’m the best at finding faults."
Gu Yanjing held her small hand, and she behaved for a moment. Once released, she began to fidget again.
"Then I’ll count on you, sister-in-law," Lin Huai Shu said.
"You’re welcome," Qiao Yuxian replied.
"Can I play too?" Qiao Zhiang asked, looking up at them after they finished talking.
"You..." Lin Huai Shu lowered his gaze to look at him, but before he could speak, Qiao Lech muttered from the side, "Little radish, what can you play."
Everyone except Gu Yanjing gave Qiao Lech a glance.
Seeing everyone looking at her, Qiao Lech lowered her gaze and patted Qiao Zhiang’s little head.
Qiao Yuxian slightly raised the corners of her mouth.
Lin Huai Shu also smiled at Qiao Lech.
She spoke so little, always silent. Saying something made Lin Huai Shu feel she was more lively.
Only Qiao Zhiang frowned at her and said, "I won’t always be a little radish. I’ll grow tall and big, just like, like..."
Qiao Zhiang glanced at the others.
Though he was short, he could tell that Gu Yanjing was the tallest.
"As tall as my brother-in-law," Qiao Zhiang declared.
"Talk again when you’re as tall as your brother-in-law," Qiao Lech teased him again.
"You should bully your younger brother early," Qiao Yuxian let go of Gu Yanjing, leisurely walked to Qiao Zhiang from behind, hugged him, and tickled him, "Once you grow up, you can’t be bullied anymore!"
"Ah! Sister!" Qiao Zhiang laughed and shouted, "Sister! I’ll let you bully me when I grow up too!"
"Really?" Qiao Yuxian stopped and looked at him.
Qiao Zhiang didn’t respond.
Qiao Yuxian continued, "Thinking of rebelling, huh?"
"Sister, I won’t, I won’t," Qiao Zhiang giggled and shouted again.
Joking around, they arrived at the shooting range.
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Qiao Zhiang wanted milk tea, and so did Qiao Yuxian. Gu Yanjing took them to get milk tea.
Chu Zhengran, Lin Huai Shu, and the others, including Su Qimeng Yan, who had been following them closely, all went to the shooting range first.
They bought milk tea and desserts for everyone.
As Qiao Yuxian and Qiao Lech headed to the shooting range, they started drinking their milk tea.
Gu Yanjing and Qiao Zhiang, who also really wanted milk tea, were in charge of carrying the food.
They bought quite a lot, including Shang Chen and Meng Yan’s share, which took some time.
When Qiao Yuxian and the others found Lin Huai Shu and Chu Zhengran, they discovered not just them, but two more women nearby.
Lu Mengyi and another woman, dressed very simply, even colder than Lu Mengyi in presence, and even more expressionless than Shang Chen.
Qiao Yuxian paused in her steps.
Gu Yanjing’s cold eyes froze for a moment, instinctively looking at Qiao Yuxian, stopping with her.
Qiao Zhiang and Qiao Lech also stopped.
Qiao Zhiang looked up at them in confusion.
Qiao Lech glanced at Qiao Yuxian, then quickly glanced at Gu Yanjing, and whispered, "Sister, what’s wrong?"
Qiao Yuxian looked at her, smiled and said, "It’s nothing. Luckily, we bought enough milk tea, otherwise it wouldn’t be enough."
Gu Yanjing looked at her.
Qiao Yuxian looked back at him, smiling, "What’s up, Mr. Gu? Do you think I’m more beautiful today than I was yesterday? Am I becoming more and more beautiful every second?"
Gu Yanjing smiled a little.
"Sister is more beautiful every second than the last," Qiao Zhiang exclaimed.
"Aw, such sweet words," Qiao Yuxian laughed, "Mr. Gu, you should learn from him."
Gu Yanjing said nothing, lowering his gaze to this little kid who was stealing his thunder.
Qiao Yuxian chuckled, "Let’s go."
The viewing and rest area of the shooting range.
Lin Huai Shu sat on a chair, talking to Lu Mengyi, shifting his butt, observing Qiao Yuxian’s movements.
It was as if the chair had a burning seat.
Chu Zhengran, on another table nearby, was calmly chatting with Lu Mengyi, just as he always did – warmly and amiably. But inside, he felt a pinch of anxiety for Gu Yanjing.
With his attention divided, Lin Huai Shu noticed Qiao Yuxian approaching. Reacting faster than Su Qimeng Yan, he walked directly over to them.
"Sister-in-law," Lin Huai Shu quickly took the items from Gu Yanjing’s hands.
Su Qi took the ones from Qiao Zhiang’s hands.
Meng Yan wanted to take more from Lin Huai Shu, but Lin Huai Shu didn’t let him. He just kept glancing at Gu Yanjing, conveying a message with his eyes.
Lu Mengyi has nothing to do with me.
It’s really just a coincidence that we met!
I don’t know how it ended up this coincidental. When Old Chu and I arrived, we saw them.
Considering we’ve known each other since childhood.
It would be a bit unreasonable not to sit together upon meeting.
I don’t know why it’s so coincidental. Maybe when I went out today, I forgot to check the almanac, or maybe when I left home, I forgot to pay respects to our family’s God of Wealth.
Lin Huai Shu kept explaining with his eyes to Gu Yanjing.
By the end, his expression started to worry for Gu Yanjing.
Sympathy and pity began to emerge...
Freed from carrying, Qiao Zhiang eagerly started drinking his milk tea, watching Lin Huai Shu and Gu Yanjing. Eventually, he stood between them and asked, "Are you two exchanging glances of affection?"
A small voice, pure and innocent, inquired earnestly.
Gu Yanjing and Lin Huai Shu both looked down at him.
Seeing their slightly stern expressions, Qiao Zhiang blinked nervously.
Meanwhile, Qiao Yuxian, who was also watching them, heard Qiao Zhiang’s words and suddenly took a step forward, looking closely at the two of them.
Lin Huai Shu and Gu Yanjing looked at her.
Silently, Qiao Yuxian stared at them. After a while, her small expression turned gloomy and saddened, "I understand, I’m the one who interfered with your relationship. It’s my fault. I’ll leave. I wish you happiness."
With that, Qiao Yuxian turned to leave.
"Hey, sister-in-law..."
Gu Yanjing grabbed her hand.
Qiao Yuxian, about to leave, was pulled back to face him.
Meeting his eyes for two seconds, the feigned sorrow disappeared, and she suddenly burst into laughter.
Gu Yanjing looked at her laughing with a bit of helplessness.
"Mr. Gu, rest assured. I’m not the kind of person who steals love from others. This society is open now, and all love is equal. I..."
Before Qiao Yuxian could finish, Gu Yanjing pinched the back of her neck, pulling her in front of him, shielding her from everyone, lowering his head to kiss her, and silencing all her words.
Lin Huai Shu didn’t expect things to progress this way, shocked, he staggered back a step.
In his surprise, he instinctively glanced at Qiao Lech; she looked somewhat dazed.
Meanwhile, Qiao Zhiang, sipping on his straw, watched them with innocent curiosity.
Even though he could only see Gu Yanjing’s bowed head, completely blocking Qiao Yuxian from view.
Lin Huai Shu still bent down to cover his eyes.
"Drinking milk tea with your eyes covered tastes better," Lin Huai Shu fibbed.
"Really?" Qiao Zhiang asked.
"Yes," Lin Huai Shu replied, "Try it."