CIFB Chap. 73 Summary

Only one more after this!

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Extra 03-4: This scared of me stealing away your boyfriend?

Qi YuanCheng really managed to find the time in his busy schedule to come back to China.

After his dad tricked him about the divorce and took away his older brother, Qi Feng held a deep grudge towards his father. Moreover, due to his busy schedule, Papa Qi rarely came back, and as time passed, Qi Feng grew ever more indifferent, and all their interaction was done through his brother.

Perhaps due to those reasons, Qi YuanCheng was extremely sensitive to Qi Feng “walking on the wrong path”. After all, he owed his son 10 years of parental love, and any father w/ a bit of heart would feel guilty over such a thing and want to take responsibility.

This time, he only wanted to have a proper chat with his younger son, but who would have thought that due to Ling Ke’s internship ending, Qi Feng happily went on vacation to Inner Mongolia’s prairies w/ his boyfriend. Papa Qi missed them just like that!

At the dining table, Qi YuanCheng complained somewhat angrily, “Why didn’t you tell me beforehand that Qi Feng went out to play?”

Jiang Ying huffed out a laugh: “As his father, you don’t ask your son if he wants to meet you, and instead, plan to blame me?”

Qi YuanCheng had no words. He truly didn’t have the qualifications to criticize Jiang Ying. After not talking w/ Qi Feng for so long, he was afraid that his son would react badly to him returning, thus didn’t tell him ahead of time.

Jiang Ying advised: “Alright already. Qi Feng’s not a child, and he knows what he’s doing. Since you already took the time off to come back, why don’t you tell me how you and Little Yu have been living these years… I only ever hear his side of the story and never really heard you say anything.”

Slightly startled, Qi YuanCheng looked towards his ex-wife who hadn’t changed much even after a decade, and his heart went soft. Taking a sip of his red wine, he smiled: “These years……”

Jiang Ying patiently listened, and it was as if they returned to when they 1st started dating.

At that time, she wasn’t busy. She also didn’t frequently look at her watch while they were together, as if staying w/ him for even another second was a waste of time……

They chatted to their heart’s content. Jiang Ying was a knowledgeable and extremely thought-provoking woman; Qi YuanCheng felt that she seemed even more charming than 10 years ago.

But he couldn’t stay for very long, and 3 days later, needed to leave.

Before he left, Jiang Ying personally sent him off.

Qi YuanCheng was moved like no other, and at the airport, couldn’t resist saying: “When you have time, you can also come over and take a look. Visit Little Yu.”

Qi YuanCheng didn’t hold out much hope. A news anchor had a rigorous schedule with almost no vacation. How could she possibly have free time?

However, Jiang Ying replied, “Alright, it’s been so many years since I’ve gone overseas. Next year when my assistant takes over, I’ll take a vacation to travel a bit.”

Qi YuanCheng couldn’t believe his ears. It wasn’t until he checked in and got on the plane that he remembered he came back for Qi Feng. But during these 3 days, he and Jiang Ying didn’t discuss him even once……

After returning to America, Qi YuanCheng tried calling Qi Feng to ask about his feelings but must have said something wrong. Qi Feng grew so angry that he bit out an “It doesn’t concern you” before hanging up.

Qi YuanCheng then called Jiang Ying to complain, “Look at him, saying such things. Can’t you talk to him? Already over 20 and still just like a child!”

Full of schadenfreude, Jiang Ying replied, “Who’s fault is that? He’s not yours according to the law, and now, he’s all grown up. No matter how you look at it, you can’t control his life.”

Qi YuanCheng: “……”

Jiang Ying: “Aren’t you a US citizen now? Gay marriage is legal there, so why are you still so stubborn?”

Qi YuanCheng: “Was this ever a problem of being gay or not!? I’m only afraid that Qi Feng’s using his love life for the sake of getting back at us out of anger.”

Somewhat startled, Jiang Ying asked in a low voice, “Have you……regretted our divorce?”

Qi YuanCheng: “……”

Qi YuanCheng: “Yes, I regret that our separation caused the children to bear what they never should have, thus causing them to go astray in life.”

After a long period of silence, Jiang Ying finally replied, “YuanCheng…Qi Feng’s great. He likes a person who’s very good to him. He’s happy every day, and Little Yu also grew up very outstanding. He’s mature and steady, like you. Therefore, you don’t need to worry.”

Qi YuanCheng coldly snorted, “So what you mean is that I’m worried over nothing and should mind my own business?”

Jiang Ying smiled: “No, I also regretted, but I only regretted losing you.”

Qi YuanCheng: “……”

 

The summer of their freshman year, Ling Ke used the money he earned from his internship to travel with Qi Feng to the prairies of Inner Monogolia and the Changbai Mountains.

The summer of their sophomore year, Ling Ke used 2 years of scholarship money to travel with Qi Feng to Tibet and Qinghai.

The summer of their junior year, Qi Feng’s dad paid for Qi Feng to bring Ling Ke to America to attend his remarriage wedding ceremony with Jiang Ying……

The first time Ling Ke rode an airplane leaving the country, he rode 1st class. When they arrived in America, a Maserati came to pick them up, and then they stayed inside Qi Feng’s dad’s mansion in NYC……

Qi Yu gave them a passionate welcome, but towards this, Qi Feng showed great hostility. As soon as they walked in, he hid Ling Ke behind him.

Qi Yu even deliberately tried to frighten him: “This scared of me stealing away your boyfriend?”

Qi Feng snorted at his brother, then brought Ling Ke upstairs to his room.

Qi YuanCheng was the same as Jiang Ying, leaving rooms for both their sons in each of their houses, as if thinking that they’d definitely all live together again one day.

It’s just, Qi Feng didn’t like western food and had a bad relationship w/ his dad, so the last time he came was already many years ago.

The room looked the same as he left it, giving Qi Feng a feeling that he’s gone back in time: “Wow, did no one come in this room all this time?”

Qi Yu leaned against the door frame with his arms crossed: “Who did you want to come in here? There’s two guestrooms, so any guest the came stayed there.”

Qi Feng fell onto the bed: “But this is America. Don’t you hold parties in your house, inviting your high school classmates to all come and play and stuff?”

Qi Yu: “I’m not like you, enjoying rowdy things like that… I also don’t like bringing people home.”

Qi Feng: “Tch, just come clean and say you like messing around outside.”

Qi Yu: “……”

Qi Feng sat up and patted the bed: “Ling Ke, come in already. What are you standing there for, you’re sleeping with me tonight.”

Right as Ling Ke was about to push his trunk inside, Qi Yu piped up: “Anne also prepared a room for you. You can choose to enjoy a guestroom all by yourself.” Anne was the Filipino housekeeper they hired.

For a moment, Ling Ke didn’t know how to choose. If he said, “That’s fine, I’ll stay w/ Qi Feng”, would that make him seem too clingy?

Seeing him hesitate, Qi Yu gave an ambivalent smile and added, “Or…you can stay with me. My room’s next door, and the bed’s bigger.”

A pillow immediately flew at his head, accompanied by Qi Feng’s angry, “Get lost!”

Ling Ke: “……”

Qi Feng jumped off the bed, pulled Ling Ke inside, and slammed the door, leaving Qi Yu’s bright laughter on the other side.

They came a week before the wedding, and since they didn’t need to help w/ the preparations, Qi Yu took them out to play everyday, acting as their personal tour guide.

The 3 of them went to Central Park, the Empire State Building, Ellis Island, rode the sightseeing ferry, and saw the Statue of Liberty……

Other than broadening his horizons and learning new things, Ling Ke spent every day listening to the 2 brothers bicker and argue, from politics to foreign affairs to town planning to who’s a better driver… They argued over everything.

Sometimes, Ling Ke felt that their arguments were quite intelligent, but other times, he thought they sounded like two idiots.

For example, Qi Feng was very interested in Qi Yu’s car and begged to drive: “Let me drive a bit, you can give me directions.”

Qi Yu: “No.”

Qi Feng: “Why!”

Qi Yu: “You don’t have an American license.”

Qi Feng: “Don’t try to fool me, I already looked it up back home. My license also works, ok!”

Qi Yu: “Still no. It’s not safe to let you drive.”

Qi Feng: “Lies! I got my license after I graduated high school. It’s been 3 years now!”

Qi Yu: “Do you know when people start driving here? Not going to lie, I got my temporary license when I was 17.”

Huffing angrily, Qi Feng sourly replied, “So you have 1 more year of experience than me and think you’re that great huh!”

Qi Yu: “I am that great, what of it!”

Qi Feng: “Screw you! So what of it, you’re still single!”

Qi Yu: “……”

A few seconds later, Qi Yu looked at the rearview mirror and smiled: “Ling Ke, let’s go to a bar tonight, and without Qi Feng!”

The veins on Qi Feng’s forehead were close to popping: “You fucking asshole, do you want to die!”

Ling Ke had no words as he thought: Can you two not involve me in your fights? I only want to to quietly sit in the back row and eat watermelons.

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[[Ahh, we’re near the end…… Qi Feng and his bro are such a fun duo~]]