Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Chapter 1198 - 703: Money Delivered to the Door, Is Fourth Master Being Spoiled?

On the sixth day of the new year, the sky was unusually overcast. Most companies would start work the next day, so Jiang Chengsi’s club was officially opening. Though everyone couldn’t personally attend, they took the opportunity of Qi Zeyan and Ruan Mengxi returning to Beijing to book a private room at the clubhouse in advance to wish him success in his new venture.

Qi Zeyan and Ruan Mengxi’s flight was in the morning, and Ruan’s parents personally saw them off to the airport.

Upon reaching Beijing, the Qi family’s driver was already waiting and took them to the Qi home. When it came to Ruan Mengxi, she was naturally treated with warmth, with Old Master Qi and the couple giving her the so-called red envelopes as well as some gifts.

Ruan Mengxi was a bit embarrassed to accept, but Old Master Qi forcibly slipped the red envelope into her hand:

"Zeyan has troubled you and your parents for so long, what does this little red envelope even count as."

"Exactly, we’re all family, no need for formalities!" Qi Zeyan, known for his thick skin, chimed in.

Ruan Mengxi thanked them and accepted, had lunch at the Qi family’s place, and then Qi Zeyan accompanied her back to the apartment to gather some things before heading to the Jiang family with a pile of gifts and specialties.

At that time, Tang Wan was at home coaxing the children, and upon hearing the car, she went downstairs with the children. Her first feeling upon seeing Qi Zeyan was:

He got fatter!

They say one gains three pounds during the New Year, but he probably gained more than three.

Ruan Mengxi greeted the elderly and others graciously and then turned to Jiang Xiaowai, "Do you still remember your godmother?"

"Hee hee—" Clearly, Xiaowai still recognized her, stretching out her hands to her.

"Let godmother hold you." Ruan Mengxi extended her arms to hold the child, "Our Xiaowai has grown up again, godmother brought you a lot of goodies this time..."

Jiang Xiaowai now didn’t even have baby teeth and couldn’t chew food, so she just smacked her lips enjoying the taste, looking quite pleased with herself.

"How did Zeyan get fat after visiting your house?" Tang Wan wondered as she thought of how Uncle Ruan was always indifferent to him. Living in his shadow, he should be apprehensive, so how could he have gained weight?

Jiang Jinsang was also asking Qi Zeyan the same question.

"I finally understand now why you said staying in Pingjiang was good for your health, and Uncle Zhou didn’t object. The water and soil there are just too nourishing." Qi Zeyan said helplessly.

"The main thing is that Ruan’s relatives are too enthusiastic, with three meals a day and two of them accompanied by alcohol."

"The food is good, after eating, play a little poker, and then start on the next meal, how could I not gain weight?"

While at the Ruan family, though Qi Zeyan went there in the capacity of Ruan Mengxi’s boyfriend and logically should have been the one to curry favor, as a guest, the Ruan relatives treated him like an honored guest.

They either invited him for meals or took him out for fun, so it’s a wonder he didn’t gain weight.

If it were in Beijing, life wouldn’t have been as leisurely.

"It seems you really won over your future father-in-law," Jiang Jinsang laughed.

"Definitely, those knee pads and Red Flower Oil you gave me were completely unnecessary. Uncle is not that kind of person, he would never lay a hand on me..."

Qi Zeyan snorted coldly, looking smug.

Jiang Jinsang sized him up:

"If you don’t start controlling yourself, in a couple of years, you’ll be as robust and burly as Uncle Ruan."

"..."

Qi Zeyan only cared about his hairstyle and shoes, but the thought of turning into a replica of Ruan Daqiang in middle age gave him chills, making him mutter to himself that Jiang Jinsang was a devil.

They stayed at the Jiang family until four o’clock or so, then went to the clubhouse together with the Jiang Jinsang couple.

Little Xiaowai was too young and likely to fuss, so Fan Mingyu stayed home to take care of her.

Jiang Chengsi was the last to arrive at the club. Everyone familiar was there, even Huo Ran, but Shen Shuci wasn’t.

Shen Shuci was having a difficult pregnancy, and her belly had been showing early. With Huo Qinqi not around, everyone was afraid of not taking good care of her and any mishap occurring. Knowing the temperament of the Huo family, they worried it might lead to them being torn to shreds.

As Jiang Chengsi pushed the door open and entered, Qi Zeyan was handing out red envelopes to Jiangjiang and Taotao.

"Thank you, Uncle Qi." Jiangjiang was thrilled holding the generous envelope but when he turned and met Jiang Yanting’s eyes, his smile disappeared...

Generally speaking, the New Year’s red envelopes wouldn’t last more than 24 hours in his possession before his father would forcibly "safeguard" them.

"Jiangjiang, Taotao—" Ruan Mengxi also had two red envelopes for the two of them.

"Thank you, Auntie." Jiangjiang clutched the envelope and only then sneaked a glance at Jiang Chengsi.

Because the promise his fourth uncle made about money hadn’t materialized yet.

So during dinner, Jiangjiang kept winking at him, and Jiang Chengsi also gave him a quick signal before leading him to the bathroom—