Chapter 1668: Chapter 1668

Brother-in-law and sister-in-law, why are you sitting so close? Even if you have a good relationship, that’s not okay. Qi Tianlong harbored a vague resentment towards Li Yifei, feeling that he was taking advantage, even though it was Xu Shanshan who had leaned closer.

But you should be mindful of the boundaries, right? Look, her chest is almost touching him, isn’t that relationship a bit too close? Qi Tianlong was so anxious watching them from the side that he could hardly sit still, his butt shifting as if there were needles under him. He instinctively wanted to stop this scene, but the words stopped at his lips because he didn’t feel he had the status to tell Xu Shanshan or that guy named Li Yifei what to do.

Not only did he lack the status, but they hadn’t even talked to him much. Their effective communication was just nodding and a few perfunctory exchanges, which were definitely not enthusiastic.

Thinking about it, Qi Tianlong felt a little upset. He glanced towards the kitchen, where the four elders were still warmly chatting and busy, none of the elders were around, and the couple was ignoring him. Qi Tianlong felt helpless.

After enduring for a while, Qi Tianlong finally couldn’t bear it. He lifted his butt, stood up, and walked over to the two of them. He leaned in to look at Li Yifei’s phone screen, forcing a smile on his face, and said, "Brother Li, Shanshan, what game are you playing?"

Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan had been aware of his movements. Li Yifei didn’t look up, while Xu Shanshan merely raised her hand to block her chest, preventing him from seeing anything from above.

Qi Tianlong’s breath paused slightly, thinking to himself that Xu Shanshan was quite defensive. Indeed, he had a tiny bit of intention, wanting to sneak a glance — no, strictly speaking, it wouldn’t be sneaking, just openly taking a look or two to feast his eyes.

Seeing Xu Zhenguo and his wife’s attitude towards him, Qi Tianlong mistakenly believed that the elders absolutely approved of him, so he assumed Xu Shanshan should be his for the taking. So taking a look in advance didn’t seem like a big deal.

Since he couldn’t see anything, he gave up, comforting himself. He tried to make his gaze pure, looking friendly. Seeing that they weren’t speaking, he continued, "Since coming back to the country these days, I really haven’t played any games. When I was working in Silicon Valley, I participated in developing several games, both large and small, and I’ve also played the recent popular mobile games! I just don’t know how the quality of mobile games is domestically."

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "It’s alright, a good way to pass the time."

"Games, after all, are just meant to pass the time." Qi Tianlong tried to use this to open up the conversation. He was about to sit down to continue chatting on this topic, when, halfway through opening his mouth, he noticed that Xu Shanshan and Li Yifei hadn’t even looked at him, their focus still on the phone screen. Qi Tianlong froze.

He screamed internally, "Can’t you show some respect? I am the guest, I am the male lead today. You, a brother-in-law cozying up to your sister-in-law, fine, but you still ignore me? What’s going on?"

Li Yifei had already started the game. It was a competitive type of game, quite a test of concentration, but it wasn’t difficult for the two of them, and they easily cleared the first level. Xu Shanshan praised him, snatching the phone from Li Yifei’s hand, ready to play a level herself.

Across from them, Qi Tianlong blinked twice, then retreated back to sit on the sofa. At this moment, Xu Shanshan’s mother came over, carrying two plates of fruit, smiling and saying to the group, "Xiao Qi, have some fruit."

Then she added, "Shanshan, stop playing and talk more with Xiao Qi. Get to know each other. You’re educated, and Xiao Qi has studied even more than you; there must be plenty of topics for conversation."

Reluctantly, Xu Shanshan tore her eyes away from the phone screen, glanced at her mother, thought for a moment, finally chose not to argue, nodded, and asked, "Mom, when do we eat? I’m starving. I just got off the plane today, took a nap to catch up in the afternoon, woke up, and came back to see you all."

"Soon, it’ll be ready," Xu Shanshan’s mother, ultimately caring about her daughter, saw her fatigue and said nothing further.

Qi Tianlong had been listening to their conversation. Once Xu Shanshan’s mother left, he asked, "You just got back today? Where did you go before?"

Xu Shanshan shot him a look, with her face seeming to say, "Dude, are we close? Why are you asking where I went?"

Qi Tianlong got the message from her look, awkwardly laughed, and said, "Uh, don’t overthink it, I’m just asking out of curiosity, you don’t have to answer."

Unexpectedly, Xu Shanshan gave him a sweet, very beautiful smile, which made Qi Tianlong feel a spark, as if time and space froze. He blinked hard and then heard Xu Shanshan say, "I just took a trip to Vietnam."

"Oh? Vietnam, huh, also a nice place." Qi Tianlong was surprised Xu Shanshan answered him, feeling quite pleased. His mind filled with Vietnam’s scenery and culture, and he compiled a bunch of thoughts, saying, "I also went to Vietnam last year, visited Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Singapore, traveled all around and felt a lot. Although those places are underdeveloped, they have their own local customs and traditions. Of those countries, Vietnam’s law and order is average, but some foods are quite delicious. By the way, did you try any Vietnamese delicacies? Let’s hear it, maybe we both had the same ones."

Xu Shanshan retracted her smile, shook her head slightly, and said, "Sorry, I didn’t eat much."

Li Yifei, who was beside her, made a sound of surprise and then said, "What a shame, it would have been perfect if you had tried that."

Xu Shanshan, feeling regret, quickly turned back to look, seeing that Li Yifei’s character in the game had almost scored full points, and commented, "You’re too clumsy, let me try."

"Let me have one more try, then I’ll give it to you," Li Yifei dodged Xu Shanshan’s hand and said!

"Alright," Xu Shanshan replied.

Finally, it was his turn to speak, Qi Tianlong quickly asked his question, thinking to himself, I just don’t believe I can’t get you interested in me and chatting with me!

"How could you not have had any gourmet food? I remember the streets being full of it, many unique snacks are everywhere, and they taste good, plus they’re pretty clean and hygienic too."

Xu Shanshan shook her head again and said, "I went to Vietnam for other reasons."

"But you still have to eat, though. If you go to a country or place without trying the local food, it’s really a pity and a shame. I remember that Vietnam’s fruits and foods are quite memorable."

Xu Shanshan smiled back and said, "I was in a rush this time, I’ll eat next time."

"Sure, next time let’s go together to eat," Qi Tianlong quickly said.

Xu Shanshan shook her head and said, "No need for that, I’ll go with my brother-in-law next time."

Go with your brother-in-law next time? Qi Tianlong pondered over this sentence, feeling quite dissatisfied. So you went this time with your brother-in-law too? He gave an awkward smile and said, "Oh, seems like it was a family trip, did you go with your sister?"

Xu Shanshan smiled and shook her head, saying, "No, my sister is very busy and didn’t have time to go with us!"

Qi Tianlong was suddenly at a loss for words, not understanding why a brother-in-law and sister-in-law would need to travel alone. Looking at Xu Shanshan’s beautiful face, and... Li Yifei was engrossed in his game, seemingly indifferent to this side of things.

How could he continue the conversation? Why is a sister-in-law so close to her brother-in-law? Though there’s an old saying that a sister-in-law is half the butt of a brother-in-law, that’s just a tasteless joke, who would take it seriously? What’s with the Xu family’s dynamic, and how could the elders allow this? Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹•𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖•𝗇𝗲𝘁

Just as Qi Tianlong was feeling bewildered, Xu Shanshan’s mother came over, lightly slapped Xu Shanshan, and jokingly scolded, "You girl, I told you to chat more with Xiao Qi, why are you back at your brother-in-law’s side again."

After saying this, she explained to Qi Tianlong, "They’ve known each other for many years, ever since Yifei and Yingying started dating, they got acquainted. Over the years, Yingying and Yifei have been too good to her, making her like a child even now."

With that explanation, it was a bit better, otherwise I would have overthought things! Qi Tianlong nodded with a smile, internally shouting: As long as it’s not that, it means I still have a chance, but you elders should do something, after all, it’s not quite right.

Xu Shanshan’s mother smiled and walked away, telling the three to continue chatting, as the food would be ready in five minutes.

Qi Tianlong put aside his misgivings, wanting to restart the conversation, this time he picked a few small cities in Europe, places rarely visited during normal travel but truly nice, not only with beautiful scenery but also abundant in gourmet food, and full of sentimental value.

These days, to attract young people, just a bit of sentiment is enough to make them irresistible. It’s as if not having something with sentiment means you’re not considered an artistic youth. Qi Tianlong, in his past conversations, could talk about sentiment for an hour, relying on the fact that he’s seen a lot and knows a lot, he would go on and on.

The thing with sentiment, however, depends on the person. Li Yifei, over the years, has met all kinds, and now he’s only interested in games; as for sentiment... giving me a break, talking sentiment with me? I could tell you about one hundred and eight ways to die.

And Xu Shanshan, she’s clearly not interested in this area either. A few years ago, when she was a teacher, she carried a lot of sentiment, but now Xu Shanshan feels that she can basically get whatever she wants, so there’s no need to talk about sentiment. It’s just a matter of deciding whether to do something or not.

Qi Tianlong hit a wall again, realizing that although he was chattering endlessly, the other party was clearly not interested. Seeing Xu Shanshan’s somewhat awkward smile, he felt a wave of powerlessness.

She really is a difficult woman, but that also makes her more challenging, and she doesn’t seem to be the immature little girl her mom described either.

Recognizing the situation, Qi Tianlong decided to temporarily lay low. He understood that she was intentionally ignoring him, either because she resisted this matchmaking setup or because her personality was such that she didn’t interact much with unfamiliar men.

If it’s the latter, well, doesn’t that give her extra points? Qi Tianlong stroked his chin, stood up, and walked towards the kitchen, preparing to help out and make a good impression on the elders.