Chapter 330

Qin Second's Family: !!!!!

Damn! The life-saving favor was fabricated! Are they messing with the Qin family?!

Has Qin Third's wife and son lost their minds?!

Qin Xian suddenly let out a silent, cold laugh. Whether Third Aunt Qin and Qin Han had gone mad or not, he needed to thoroughly investigate Yu Xin's relationship with the two of them.

There’s no such thing as senseless idiocy in this world!

At the very least, he needed to find evidence of what the so-called "life-saving favor" looked like and show it to Third Uncle Qin. Let him see how those closest to him were scheming against him.

Ji Fei, having seen the truth through Qin Han, was also furious.

[To go to such lengths for an outsider, even deceiving Third Uncle Qin, while being so cruel to their own flesh and blood, Qin Jiaxi—Qin Han, that beast who thinks with his lower body, I’m not surprised. But Third Aunt Qin, what kind of person could do such a thing? I’m really looking forward to meeting her. Hopefully, Qin Xian’s issues have nothing to do with her, otherwise… hmph! Thankfully, Third Uncle Qin is still clear-headed, or else Qin Jiaxi would be in real trouble.]

Qin Xian, as usual, listened to Ji Fei’s internal ranting but suddenly froze.

Qin Second's Family, standing nearby, immediately tensed up. They sneakily glanced over and saw Qin Xian staring intently at Ji Fei.

Qin Xian’s gaze deepened as if he had confirmed something.

His hand, which had been holding hers, gradually interlaced their fingers.

A faint smile began to gather at the corners of his eyes.

Seeing this, Qin Second's Family finally let out a sigh of relief.

The matter of adopting a daughter was left unresolved due to Third Uncle Qin’s decision, but it had already ruined the atmosphere of the family gathering. Qin Han, leaning back on the sofa, was busy on his phone, likely contacting someone, his face sour, but no one paid him any attention.

“The Fourth Uncle’s family hasn’t been introduced yet,” the eldest aunt awkwardly changed the subject.

Qin Xian took the cue and began introducing Ji Fei to them.

The Fourth Uncle’s family of three seemed completely unaffected by the earlier drama, happily chatting away.

Ji Fei couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly: [They’re really carefree, the three of them. They were totally engrossed in the drama earlier. Just from that, I can already vouch for their reliability… haha, they’ve passed the test!]

Qin Xian smiled faintly, his fingers gently caressing the back of Ji Fei’s soft hand.

You’ve worked hard, my dear~

He knew it—all the psychological reactions, the missing memories, the possibility of having endured something traumatic in his childhood. It wasn’t hard to deduce, but he had never actively investigated because he didn’t think it mattered. His psychologist, however, had told him this was abnormal and even suspected he might have subconsciously suppressed something.

But he truly lacked the motivation to dig into it. Now, it seemed his wife was worried about him. Maybe he should try harder to remember.

But… every time he tried to recall, it felt like there was a barrier blocking him…

After Ji Fei finished assessing the Fourth Uncle’s family and since there were no more relatives to meet, she decided to treat everyone equally and dug into the gossip about the Fourth Uncle’s family as well.

[Fourth Aunt passed away years ago, so Fourth Uncle poured all his energy into his work and raising his two children. Look at the contrast—Fourth Uncle, being both father and mother, managed to raise his kids with no apparent psychological issues and a harmonious relationship. Unlike Third Uncle… even though Third Uncle is said to be second only to Qin Xian in business acumen, it’s still quite pitiful.]

Qin Second's Family thought the same. The twins from Fourth Uncle’s family were truly outstanding, with impeccable manners and always wearing bright smiles.

Qin Xian was also familiar with the twins, having already started working with them. They had been educated with a keen business sense and were definitely worth nurturing for the future.

[Haha, their love lives are so amusing! But Fourth Uncle doesn’t mind, as long as his children are happy.]

Qin Second's Family, hearing this, immediately grew curious. What kind of love lives were so funny?

However, Ji Fei didn’t share everything in her mind, so Qin Second's Family had to satisfy their curiosity by asking directly. Luckily, such questions could be brought up openly.

“You two will be turning twenty-seven this New Year, right? Do you have partners yet?” Qin’s mother asked with a smile.

The twins immediately blushed. Grandma Lü and the eldest aunt, sensing there was more to the story, quickly chimed in, asking if they could bring their partners to their grandfather’s birthday celebration.

To everyone’s surprise, the twins spoke at the same time, each pointing at the other.

Qin Xiaoyu said, “My brother’s girlfriend is from an online relationship—they haven’t even met in person yet!”

Qin Jing countered, “My sister’s boyfriend is a gamer—she spent a fortune to win him over!”

They immediately started arguing.

Qin Jing: “We’ve video-called and talked on the phone, we just haven’t met in person yet!”

Qin Xiaoyu: “We’re pursuing our esports dreams together, and I even made money investing in the team!”

Their bickering had everyone in stitches.

Third Uncle Qin, observing the twins' tacit understanding, couldn't help but compare them to his own children. Despite the age difference, his son showed no tolerance toward his younger sister. Clearly, something was wrong.

Ji Fei was also thoroughly entertained, unable to resist adding her own internal commentary.

[Online dating? They’re officially a couple but haven’t met in person? Aren’t they worried about catfishing or AI face-swapping? But since he’s planning to meet his girlfriend and bring her to the grandfather’s ninetieth birthday, I can only hope his online romance doesn’t crash and burn.]

[As for the sister, she’s secretly dating an esports player, completely smitten by his looks and skills, throwing money at him left and right. It’s like a rich heiress and her esports star love story. Seems like she’s also planning to bring him to the birthday celebration.]

Thanks to the Fourth Uncle’s family’s antics, the atmosphere remained lively until dinner. Everyone ate together, chatted for a while, and then prepared to rest for the night.

Qin Xian’s family and the Fourth Uncle’s family naturally stayed in the main house of the estate.

The eldest aunt and her husband also stayed, and Qin Yi, seemingly afraid to return to his own home, decided to stay as well. However, the eldest cousin and her family returned to their own residence, and Third Uncle Qin’s family also went back to their home.

But two people unexpectedly stayed behind.

One was Yang Weiwei, who had become good friends with Qin Xi and wanted to spend more time together. The eldest cousin entrusted Yang Weiwei to her parents, so the two kids continued playing in the estate.

The other was Qin Jiaxi, whom Qin Rong had insisted stay, claiming she was afraid to sleep alone.

Since Qin Yan was staying with her son, Qin Rong couldn’t very well impose on her mother or sister-in-law. She was also worried that Qin Jiaxi would be mistreated if she went back, so she persuaded her to stay.

Before Third Uncle Qin could say anything, Qin Han was the first to object. Qin Second's Family, seeing the look on his face, knew he was up to no good—probably planning to take his frustrations out on Qin Jiaxi once they got home. There was no way they could let her leave!

Thankfully, Third Uncle Qin didn’t object, and Qin Jiaxi stayed without incident.

In truth, Qin Jiaxi had already prepared herself for the worst. She had anticipated that things wouldn’t go as her mother and brother had hoped, and she knew what her fate would be. She just hadn’t expected to be intercepted from the very beginning, leaving her utterly bewildered.

When her father and brother finally left, she turned around to find the younger generation waiting for her in the living room, ready to chat and drink. Though she still didn’t say much, no one pressured her, and the natural, harmonious atmosphere was something she hadn’t experienced in years.

That night, everyone was in high spirits, sharing gossip and drinking to their hearts’ content. In the end, Qin Xian carried Ji Fei back to their room to rest.

Suddenly, Ji Fei stirred in his arms, as if trying to wake up.

“What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?” Qin Xian asked, helping her lie down.

Ji Fei frowned and mumbled, “Where… are we sleeping?”

Qin Xian paused. “The new building.”

Ji Fei’s eyes were still closed, her brow furrowed as if deep in thought. After a moment, she relaxed. “Is this your first time staying here too?”

Qin Xian hesitated, his eyes softening. “Yes, it’s my first time.”

They were staying in the newly built modern villa on the estate, not the main house.

In truth, only the old master and Grandma Lü lived here permanently, so there was no need for additional buildings. But they had insisted on building it, hoping that one day Qin Xian would visit and wanting to spare him any discomfort by avoiding the old house where he had stayed as a child.

Although Qin Xian didn't say anything outwardly, he was deeply moved inside. The fact that Ji Fei, even while drunk, could still think of him made his heart flutter.

Just as he was about to lean in to kiss Ji Fei, she suddenly lifted her head, accidentally bumping into Qin Xian's forehead.

Qin Xian sighed helplessly and reached up to gently rub Ji Fei's forehead. Then, he heard her mumble, "Hmm, I need to take a bath... Husband, I can't move. Help me wash."

Qin Xian: !