Jingxia Rose

Chapter 128: Completely Subdued
After she finished speaking, Yin Qianran saw Ji Xuan and Wen Qi.

The afternoon sun was bright and warm, shining on the two of them, making them look like a perfect couple, and the surrounding scenery paled in comparison.

Her eyes lit up, and she forgot all about the kite, immediately walking towards them and waving, "Wen Qi, Ji Xuan, you're here."

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Ji Xuan and Yin Qianran had met several times and were quite familiar with each other. With a warm smile, he said, "I heard from Qi that you're pregnant. I haven't congratulated you yet. You're getting more and more beautiful."

"Hmph, you're so good with your mouth."

Yin Qianran raised her eyebrows, and inadvertently noticed that she and Wen Qi were holding hands. She gave Ji Xuan a knowing look and said, "Oh, it seems I should congratulate you two. That's great news."

Then, looking at Wen Qi, he teased, "When did you win the heart of your beauty, Mr. Wen? You kept it a secret so well; I didn't hear a word about it."

Lu Xuming walked over at this moment and clicked his tongue, "That's not very kind of you. You didn't even tell us about something so important, making us worry about you. In the end, you chased after her and got her yourself. How can you face us who gave you advice?"

The couple were both incredibly eloquent; Ji Xuan and Wen Qi were no match for them.

Wen Qi remained calm and slowly raised the hand he was holding to Ji Xian, saying, "Such an important matter cannot be properly addressed by a phone call; it is not formal enough to match its solemnity."

"So, you came here today specifically to inform us?" Lu Xuming asked.

"Hmm." Wen Qi responded indifferently, glancing at the three tents in the distance, but not seeing anyone. "Where are Yi Xu and the others?"

"They went to the central island."

Why didn't you go?

“My wife wants to fly a kite.” After replying, Lu Xuming put his arm around Wen Qi’s shoulder. “You’ve come at the right time. Your tent hasn’t been set up yet. We’re just waiting for you. Pick a spot yourself, and I’ll help you set it up.”

Wen Qi subconsciously looked at Ji Xian.

Ji Xian smiled and said, "Go ahead."

Wen Qi nodded, then let go of her hand and walked with Lu Xuming toward the tent area that had already been set up.

Yin Qianran raised her eyebrows. "Wen Qi is now completely under your control. He seems even more obedient than my Lu Xuming."

Ji Xuan chuckled lightly, "What do you mean by 'tame him completely'? When have I ever tamed him?"

"Breaking up with him is already considered finishing things off. Men are inherently cunning and need to be taught a lesson. There's a saying online that I think is quite apt: 'You used to ignore me, but now you can't afford to be near me.'"

Yin Qianran took her arm and said, "You have no idea, just a while ago, he came to Yi Xu's billiards club looking completely lost and asked Lu Xuming and a few others to have a drink with him."

"Although I haven't known him as long as you have, at least from the time I met him, my impression of him has always been that of a steady, self-possessed, gentle, and polite person."

“Even Lu Xuming said that he had known him for more than ten years and had never seen him like that. I reckon he must have been turned away by you that day and was frustrated.”

Ji Xuan was taken aback, recalling the only two times she had lost control of her emotions.

Ji Xian didn't know which time Yin Qianran was referring to, and he didn't delve into it, but he felt a subtle, throbbing sensation in his heart.

It doesn't hurt, just feels a bit sore.

But they couldn't say they regretted it; the problems between them would have persisted if they hadn't spoken about them.

This is actually one way to solve the problem.

"That's good. After this battle, you can rest assured. Wen Qi's heart is with you. Besides, he's not a womanizer. Of the five of them, Lu Xuming is my man, and Wen Qi is the most reliable. He's more devoted and loyal than any of them."

Ji Xian also had some understanding of this.

She couldn't help but think of Ruan Zheng, but she deliberately put that thought aside, feeling it wasn't that important anymore; what mattered was the present moment.

She gathered her thoughts and asked with amusement, "So, of them, who's the most unreliable?"

"Chu Feng seems to be the most playful, like a little kid who never grows up, but I think Yi Xu has a better chance of winning. He's not just playing around on the surface..." Yin Qianran paused, then added, "Although he also plays around on the surface, he has a kind of free-spirited, Buddhist-like quality deep down."

Ji Xian nodded in agreement.

Yi Xu is a carefree and nonchalant person. He is even very indifferent to company matters, which gives off a faint sense of cold-bloodedness.

But he is also a very sentimental person. These two things seem contradictory, but they can be combined very well in Yi Xu.

Although Ji Xuan and Yin Qianran have only met a few times, they never stop talking whenever they meet, and they are more like old friends than people who have known each other for more than ten or twenty years.

“I think my friend would get along better with you; you two have similar personalities.”

"Your friend?" Yin Qianran suddenly remembered and immediately turned around. "Oh right, didn't you say your friend was coming along? Why don't I see him?"

"She didn't come with us; she drove herself. I guess she's on her way now."

Yin Qianran picked up the kite from the ground and returned to the place where they had set up their tent with Ji Xian.

Perhaps for convenience, Wen Qi took off his jacket and rolled up the sleeves to his elbows, revealing the powerful muscles in his arms.

Ji Xuan had never pitched a tent before, and this was his first time watching one, so he squatted down next to him to watch the novelty.

Wen Qi glanced at her and asked, "Aren't you hot?"

The weather is lovely today, the sun is warm and comforting, and if you stay in the sun for too long, you'll feel drowsy.

"Fortunately."

"Would you like to go and take a look at the center island?"

"Take a boat there?"

"Ah."

"Row."

"Once I've finished setting it up, I'll take you there for a look."

"it is good."

"Go sit over there and rest for a while. I'll be here for a few more minutes."

A canopy was set up three or four meters away from the tents, with a long folding low table placed underneath, on which were snacks, fruits and drinks.

Ji Xian got up and walked over, but instead of sitting down, he ate a cherry tomato and then used his fork to poke a piece of cantaloupe and put it to Wen Qi's mouth.

Wen Qi was taken aback, then opened his mouth to eat. When she asked, "Is it sweet?" he smiled and said, "Yes, it's sweet."

It was sweeter than any cantaloupe he had ever eaten before.

A moment later, Ji Xian poked half a strawberry over and stuffed it into Wen Qi's mouth, which Wen Qi accepted without hesitation.

Across from him, Lu Xuming felt incredibly full even though he hadn't eaten anything. He pouted and muttered, "The stench of being in love is almost suffocating me!"

After saying that, he called out, "Wife, I'm a little thirsty, can you get me a bottle of water?"

Yin Qianran brought him the fruit the first time she got her wish, but the second time he went too far and wanted to eat more fruit, which earned him a glare from Yin Qianran.

"Don't you have legs? It's just a few steps, will walking it kill you?"

"..."

Lu Xuming was speechless, awkwardly scratched his nose, walked over and gestured to her, "Fruit."

Yin Qianran was speechless. She rolled her eyes, poked a piece of cantaloupe into his mouth, and only then did she stop.