My Perfect Enemy is Finally Broke Novel - Chap 87
Chapter 87
Ji Ran drove the most conservative and stable Land Rover in the garage today.
Because Qin Man got up late, they bought fried dough sticks and soy milk on the road and ate it in the car.
The airport was a bit far away from the city. After finally arriving, Ji Ran stood motionless in the driver’s seat: “Go ahead… I’ll wait for you in the car.”
It would be a pity to just leave the clothes carefully chosen by my elementary school students in the car.
”Let’s go together. The flight is about ten minutes away and we still have to wait for check-in. I’m bored waiting alone.”
”…How old are you? You still need someone to pick you up at the airport.”
Ji Ran got out of the car with him carrying soy milk.
The weather was very good today, the plane was on time, it landed three minutes early, and the flight information showed it had arrived.
Ji Ran stood for a while: “…I’d better go to the car and wait for you.”
”No.” Qin Man led him, “Wait a moment, we’ll be here soon.”
When Father Qin and Mother Qin came out, what they saw was their son dragging others to prevent him from leaving.
Ji Ran wanted to say something else, but when he saw the two people standing at the exit, he immediately stopped in his tracks.
He recognized Qin Man’s mother. He had met her at a parent-teacher meeting at school. At that time, she was wearing a light blue cheongsam with her hair pulled back. She looked gentle, virtuous, noble and dignified.
Now, although there have been changes in the family, the woman’s temperament has not changed. She is wearing a simple shirt, trousers and a straw hat, looking extremely easy-going.
Qin’s mother instantly recognized her son’s back: “Xiaoman?”
Qin Man turned his head when he heard the words, and then muttered: “Mom, Dad.”
The family of three had not seen each other for a long time, and the couple hugged their son excitedly.
Qin Man remained calm. When the hug ended, he raised his hand and held Ji Ran’s wrist.
”This is my junior fellow student, Ji Ran. I am staying at his house during this period.”
Ji Ran said hello unnaturally: “…uncle and aunt.”
The two couples looked at him with confusion in their eyes.
Ji Ran would refuse to pick him up at the airport before, but there were actually other reasons.
His relationship with the Ji family is not a secret in the city. Father Qin and mother Qin have probably heard about his gossip and trivial matters.
”Ah.” Mother Qin glanced at him twice, then seemed to remember something, “I remember you.”
Ji Ran suddenly felt dry in his throat and became increasingly uncomfortable.
”Have we met before?” Mother Qin smiled.
Ji Ran raised his eyes: “…what?”
”You are Xiaoman’s junior, so you should have been a student at Mangao before, right?” Qin’s mother reminded him, “When Xiaoman was in his senior year of high school, I went to help him hold a parent-teacher meeting. At that time… you were on the basketball court, right? ”
She smiled with her eyebrows crooked, and although there were wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, they did not hinder her beauty. “At that time, I was almost hit by a basketball, but you helped me block it. But you left too quickly, and I never thanked you. . Now you have helped Xiaoman again, thank you.”
”…”
Ji Ran licked his lips, feeling even more nervous.
At that parent-teacher meeting, Ji Ran went to the top class and secretly took a look at Qin Man’s seat.
Later, he was driven away by Master Jiejie before he could wait until the end of the meeting. While playing basketball, a fellow player almost threw the basketball into someone’s face, but Ji Ran stopped him.
Taking a closer look, the person who almost got hit was the person who came to hold a parent-teacher conference for Qin Man.
Just after spying on the other party, Ji Ran felt a little guilty and turned around and left before the other party spoke.
After so many years, he had almost forgotten about it…
Before he said anything, Qin Man raised his eyebrows: “Although I haven’t heard about this, how come you still remember it after so long?”
”I might not be able to remember anything else, but Xiaoran looks so good.” Mother Qin covered her mouth and smiled, “Somehow, I never forgot it.”
Father Qin’s expression paused, his hand clenched into a fist in front of his mouth, and he coughed twice.
Ji Ran came back to his senses and said: “…It’s just a matter of convenience.”
The couple did not plan to stay long when they returned to China this time, and they only brought a large suitcase with them. Qin Man picked it up easily and said, “Get in the car first.”
As soon as they got in the car, Qin’s mother said, “Just come and pick us up yourself. Why do you have to ask Xiao Ran to come with us? You are disturbing others.”
”Don’t bother.” Qin Man put on his seat belt, “I have a good relationship with my junior brother, he doesn’t mind.”
Feeling the line of sight from the back seat of the car, Ji Ran said: “…so-so, I happen to be fine today.”
”We all live together and it’s normal?” Qin Man smiled.
Ji Ran: “Then it’s better than average.”
”A hundred times better.”
The conversation between the two was heard by the people in the back seat, and the two couples exchanged glances in surprise.
They had never seen Qin Man chat with anyone like this.
Even Qin Man’s few good friends talk about stock prices and house prices. There is no one who bickers and is funny like this.
Just as Ji Ran was about to start the car, he remembered something: “Auntie… have you booked a hotel? Or do you have other places to stay?”
Just as Father Qin was about to speak, his wife squeezed his thigh: “We have booked a hotel, but it’s not time to check in yet.”
She glanced at the soy milk cup on the front seat, “Please come to pick us up so early. You probably didn’t eat much breakfast. We didn’t eat much on the plane… How about we go get some more?”
A few people went to a Cantonese breakfast restaurant.
The only difference between Qin’s mother and Ji Ran’s imagination was that she spoke…surprisingly a lot.
It’s not the kind of inquiry that an elder would ask, but rather like a friend asking him what kind of deep-fried dumplings he likes to eat, whether he likes sweet bean curd or salty bean curd.
Ji Ran was overwhelmed by the other party’s enthusiasm. When breakfast was over, he let out a long breath.
Immediately afterwards, Mother Qin sent them a dinner invitation with a smile.
Ji Ran’s breath was blocked again.
After sending the person away, Ji Gas said: “Why didn’t you refuse just now?!”
Qin Man raised his eyebrows and asked innocently: “It’s just a meal. We don’t have any other plans for dinner anyway. What, you don’t want to go?”
It’s not that Ji Ran doesn’t want to go, he just… just can’t handle it.
Qin Man took out his cell phone: “Then I’ll tell her that you have something to do and push her for you.”
Ji Ran quickly stopped him: “No, you said you had something to do and couldn’t go.” He had clearly agreed just now, and it wouldn’t be good to go back on it no matter what.
Qin Man clicked his tongue softly: “Junior brother, it’s not good to lie to others.”
Ji Ran: “…”
In the end, the two of them went.
Qin’s mother made an appointment at a high-end Western restaurant that required reservations two weeks in advance.
Ji Ran changed into a suit and as soon as he walked into the private room, he was greeted by Mother Qin’s gentle and friendly eyes.
She looked around and asked Qin Man: “Just you two?”
Qin Man asked: “Otherwise?”
She glared at Qin Man gently: “Okay, sit down.”
Although it is a private room, the size of the table is actually the same as outside, and it can only seat four people.
The two grown men opposite were well-developed, their shoulders were wider when they wore suits, and their bodies were taller than normal men. Sitting side by side was not inconsistent.
Mother Qin glanced at Ji Ran twice. He was holding a knife and fork in both hands and slowly cutting the steak under the knife. He looked uncomfortable.
After a few words of conversation, Qin Man stood up and said, “I’m going to the toilet.”
There were only three people left in the box. Qin’s father lowered his head and ate silently, while Qin’s mother’s eyes fell on Ji Ran from time to time. Ji Ran was full and sat upright with nothing to touch in front of him.
There is nothing more embarrassing than this.
Two minutes later, he lowered his head silently and sent a message to Qin Man.
Dad Ji: Did you fall into a trap? Going to the toilet for so long?
q: When you meet a friend, chat for a few words and then go back.
Dad Ji: No.
Dad Ji: Let’s talk next time… Come back soon.
Ji Ran flooded the screen with threatening emoticons.
”Xiaoran.” Qin’s mother suddenly said, “Auntie, did you feel uncomfortable?”
Ji Ran was startled and quickly put down his phone.
People who have been accustomed to talking back to teachers and elders since childhood are stuttering even when they speak: “Ah, no, I… I just.”
He hesitated for a moment and decided to tell the truth, “I don’t know how to get along with elders.”
Qin’s mother paused and suddenly chuckled: “That’s good, that’s good. I’m still worried… Actually, you are the first friend Xiaoman introduced to us. In the past, if I wanted to meet his friends, I had to wait until the parent-teacher meeting. Let’s have a quick chat.”
”I’m sorry if I make you feel uncomfortable,” she said sincerely.
Ji Ran quickly waved his hand: “No, it’s my problem.”
If this scene was seen by others, the painting style might be——
[The elders of the Ji family and the junior high school teacher were kicked out of the group chat because of their excessive remarks. 】
”But I’m very happy to see Xiaoman have such a good friend like you.” Mother Qin smiled, “Can we exchange contact information?”
Ji Ran confusedly added WeChat to Qin Man’s mother.
”That’s right.” Qin’s mother supported her chin with her hand and slowly got to the point, “Xiaoran, Auntie has something to ask you.”
”You say.”
”Why didn’t Xiaoman bring his girlfriend here today?”
Ji Ran pursed his lips and blinked a little faster, trying not to sound strange: “Girlfriend?”
”Yes, I don’t think he has mentioned it recently…Did the two of them quarrel?”
Ji Ran paused: “Did he tell you that himself?”
”Yes.” Qin’s mother raised her eyebrows, “You two have such a good relationship, haven’t you ever met his girlfriend?”
”I’ve seen it.” Ji Ran agreed without hesitation, but when he got to the back, he didn’t know what to say, “I guess… there wasn’t a quarrel, I’m not sure.”
The trick was successful, and Mother Qin’s face was full of joy: “Did you really catch Xiao Man?”
Ji Ran: “…what?”
”He just told me before that he has a girl he likes and he is chasing her.” Mother Qin said with a smile, “Can you tell me what kind of girl she is? In fact, it doesn’t matter, as long as he likes it, it’s just me So curious…”
Qin’s father, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, “How can you ask others about this?”
Qin’s mother said: “Because Xiaoman has never been willing to tell me.”
Ji Ran didn’t speak for a while.
He knew very well that the person Qin Man said he was chasing was probably him.
But… why do you say he is a girl?
If you feel that his gender is not suitable for telling your parents, then there is no need to mention it in front of Qin’s mother.
As soon as this idea came up, Ji Ran quickly pushed it back.
He thought it was ridiculous. He didn’t want Qin Man to come out, so now he was thinking too much about it.
Ji Ran drank a glass of water: “I haven’t had any in-depth contact with it, so I don’t know much about it.”
”Ah, it doesn’t matter, I was too abrupt. Xiaoman has never had a girlfriend before, so I am very happy…” At this point, Qin’s mother covered her mouth and smiled, “I have even been investigating major universities recently. The market situation of the wedding company has changed, are you too anxious?”
”…” Ji Ran tugged at his lips, “It’s a bit.”
As soon as Qin’s mother finished speaking, her phone dinged – a certain wedding company she had added to WeChat had finally approved her friend request.
So she immediately raised her phone and passionately started scrolling through the other party’s Moments to post pictures.
Ji Ran could finally play with his phone without any scruples.
Qin Man replied to him two minutes ago.
q: It’s a friend I haven’t seen for many years. Wait for me soon.
Ji Ran stared at his profile picture frame for a while, then subconsciously scrolled up, and all their previous chat records popped up.
Opposite, Qin’s mother was still praising those wedding scenes. Listening to her excited tone, Ji Ran felt particularly ashamed when she thought about her unusual relationship with her son.
It was clear that Qin’s mother was easy-going and kind, and she was very enthusiastic towards him, but he felt extremely tortured.
When he came back to his senses, he realized that he had opened a certain picture in the chat history.
It was sent to him by Qin Man. On it, the note the other party gave him was “kiss my little brother.”
…so boring.
Ji Ran was about to turn it off when he glanced down from the corner of his eye and realized there was something unexpected underneath his profile picture.
[Group:. 】
We are all people of the new era, and everyone knows what this function is – if you don’t want or only want a certain person to see the posted updates, you will put that person in a special group.
It turns out that a person with Qin Man’s personality can also use this small function.
…What group did Qin Man assign him?
What did Qin Man want to show him, and what didn’t he want to show him?
He clicked on the other person’s circle of friends, and it was extremely clean. There were only a “looking for work” post a few months ago and a photo of an American bully dog posted earlier. If it were anyone else, he would have thought it was a trumpet account.
Even Ji Ran would post some very scattered photos when he had nothing to do. Sometimes it was a corner of his newly acquired car, and sometimes it was a sky with floating clouds.
…So it’s not that Qin Man doesn’t like to post on Moments, but he has blocked him?
With this knowledge, the note of “kiss my little brother” suddenly became dazzling.
”Xiao Ran?” Qin’s mother’s voice called Ji Ran back to his senses.
Ji Ran subconsciously locked his phone and raised his eyes: “Huh?”
”How old are you this year?”
”24, what’s wrong?”
”You’re almost old then. Do you have a girlfriend? Ah…don’t get me wrong. Auntie is not going to give you a blind date.” Qin’s mother raised the phone in front of Ji Ran.
On the screen, there was a particularly simple and elegant wedding scene. “I saw this scene and thought it was very suitable for you. You can consider checking it out in the future. Can I send you a business card? It will definitely come in handy.”
Ji Ran paused and looked away from the photo.
Just as he was about to speak, his cell phone rang. It was Cheng Peng who had just returned from Madai.
”Where?” Cheng Peng asked.
”Eating out, what’s wrong?”
”I have something to ask you.”
Ji Ran smiled: “Did you come back with a gift?”
”Yeah, but it’s mainly about other things.” Cheng Peng looked at the information in his hand and got straight to the point, “I have a document in my hand about Qin Man.”
Ji Ran’s smile faded.
”When I found out about the Wangxing land, I thought it was Qin Man’s trump card.” Cheng Peng paused, “I underestimated him.”
”The Wangxing area used to be Qin Man’s grandpa’s land. Later it was reclaimed by the superiors, and his grandpa bought the right to use it for the next fifty years at a very low price. Of course, I now suspect that his grandpa left It’s not just that.”
”So…if Qin Man goes bankrupt, then my company may just be a canteen.”
Ji Ran listened quietly.
Opposite me, Mother Qin was already looking at the wedding dress and gown.
”I understand.” After a while, he said, “Where are those documents now?”
”my home.”
Ji Ran hummed, “I’ll go over now and pick up the gift.”
Seeing him hang up the phone, Qin’s mother said: “Xiao Ran, I’ve already given you my business card…”
”No need.” Ji Ran smiled, “I don’t need those, Auntie.”
Qin’s mother was stunned and didn’t react: “Why can’t I use it?”
”Because I like men.” Ji Ran said calmly, “My partner may not like a white carriage or swing at the wedding.”
”…” Mother Qin was a little surprised, but she quickly responded, “Ah, I’m sorry, Xiao Man didn’t tell me…”
Speaking of this, she suddenly thought of something and was startled again.
Ji Ran saw through her thoughts at a glance and comforted: “Don’t worry, Qin Man and I are just ordinary friends.”
”No, Auntie didn’t mean that.” Mother Qin frowned and explained, “I’m just sorry that I’ve been mentioning this to you just now…”
”It’s okay, I don’t mind.” Ji Ran stood up and said, “I still have something to do. Please tell Qin Man for me. I’ll go back first.”
”See you next time, Auntie.”
