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Chapter 709 - 219: I’m Unbreakable, Concealing Emotions Cryptically (Daily - )_2

Chapter 709: Chapter 219: I’m Unbreakable, Concealing Emotions Cryptically (Daily Chapter)_2

The two locked eyes, and there was a hint of curiosity and doubt in Xinlin’s pupils.

"Brother, do you have something to tell me?"

"Oh yeah, but you must be hungry after just getting off the plane, right? Let’s go eat something first, no rush," Ke Jin mumbled.

Primarily, Ke Jin wanted to observe the changes in Luo Xinlin’s reactions.

It was impossible to see clearly inside the car.

Upon mention of food, Ke Yu suggested they simply go sing karaoke instead.

In a KTV private room, they could order barbecue and fried skewers, plus it had been a while since he’d caught up with Xinlin, so everyone could sing and eat together.

Ke Jin and Luo Xinlin didn’t have any objections, so they drove to a regular music and barbecue bar they’d frequented since childhood.

They reserved a small room, ordered some beer, and got a variety of grilled skewers as well.

Ke Yu grabbed the mic and started singing "Everyone is Jubilant" after queuing it up.

Ke Jin was sneakily opportunistic, pouring Xinlin a glass of beer while Baby Yu sang.

After so many years of friendship, Ke Jin knew well that Xinlin did drink alcohol.

Just not as much as Ke Yu, she usually only took a sip or two.

And she would usually only drink in front of close friends or family during the holidays, just a small cup of beer, merely for the sake of ceremony.

But as the saying goes,

when the third round passes and the guests haven’t left, that tipsy state is the best time to act.

Getting Lin Bao a little tipsy and off-guard would allow him to test her reactions. It was an excellent plan!

While marveling at the depth of his own schemes, Ke Jin promptly filled Xinlin’s glass again.

Xinlin’s alcohol tolerance was indeed not that great.

"Chinese cabbages, feather cabbages, what lettuce..." Ke Yu was still singing away, and Xinlin’s face had already begun to flush with the effect of the alcohol, cheeks slightly reddened and her gaze a bit hazy, making her all the more enticing.

Ke Jin steeled himself and moved a bit closer to Xinlin to get a clearer view of the changes in her expression.

He took a long drink from his glass before clearing his throat and saying.

"Xinlin, the thing is,"

"Well, a few days ago..."

"Mhm~" Xinlin, with a slight goofy smile, looked at Ke Jin.

"A girl confessed to me, and then, she..." Ke Jin briefly recounted Yuan Qiaoqing’s matter and throughout the telling, he kept his eyes fixed on Xinlin’s face, now tenderly flushed with a slight intoxication.

As Ke Jin had anticipated, the slightly intoxicated Xinlin, combined with close observation and face-to-face interaction, did exhibit some changes from her typically calm demeanor.

However, to Ke Jin’s disappointment,

Xinlin’s eyes widened slightly, revealing joy on her face: "Brother is finally going to get a girlfriend? This is a good thing."

"I was just talking to Yu about this, discussing when you would find a girlfriend. After all, Brother is not that young anymore, right? 25 years old already. It’s time to seriously start a relationship and think about marriage."

Apart from the joy, Ke Jin couldn’t discern any other expression on her face.

"emmmm..."

"So you think I should accept her, right?"

"Of course! The girl Brother mentioned, she must have good qualities in all aspects, right? More importantly, she really likes Brother, likes every work you do, and has been silently supporting you from behind. Why wouldn’t you accept a girl like that?"

"But, Brother, do you feel like you like that girl?"

"emmm... A bit? I suppose," Ke Jin hesitated to say.

His impression of Yuan Qiaoqing was quite good.

And although they had only formally met twice,

they had always had connections, even if not overtly.

Who would dislike a girl who had been supporting him from behind the scenes all along?

"I see." Luo Xinlin nodded, then took the initiative to grab the beer and fill Ke Jin’s glass.

"There’s no need to hesitate then, just accept," she said.

After finishing, she paused for a moment, then poured herself another glass.

"Don’t drink too much," Ke Jin raised an eyebrow.

He only wanted to get Xinlin slightly buzzed in order to probe her feelings.

He never intended for her to get drunk.

After all, Xinlin’s tolerance was well known to be low, a fact known since they grew up together.

Just as he wanted to reach out and stop her from pouring,

he saw Xinlin lower the bottle, slipping it beneath his hand to fill her glass.

"It’s okay, just a bit thirsty, I won’t drink this one quickly," said Luo Xinlin, still smiling lightly, seemingly sober.

Ke Jin couldn’t say much more.

By this time, Ke Yu had finished singing a few songs and returned excitedly with the microphone in hand.

"I need a break, who’s up next for the following song?"

Ke Jin glanced at the song title appearing on the big screen and the corners of his eyes twitched slightly.

"The Glamorous Lady"

He really couldn’t bring himself to sing that song...

On the contrary, Xinlin took the microphone with graceful ease and smiled, "I’ll do it."

With that said, she stood up.

Ke Yu then plopped down in the spot Xinlin had vacated.

Baby Yu wasn’t as delicate as Xinlin.

She rolled up her sleeves and filled her cup to the brim; without waiting for Ke Jin’s approval, she clinked her glass against his and tilted her face up to gulp it down, beer spilling from the corners of her mouth and trailing down her slender, pale neck.

After finishing her drink in one go, she raised her eyebrows at Ke Jin, as though saying with her eyes, ’I’ve finished mine, little brother, what about you?’

"Take it easy, don’t get so drunk that I have to carry you back again tonight,"

"If our dad finds out, he’ll break my legs..." Ke Jin replied helplessly.

As the eldest brother, Ke Jin was like a father outside the home, and the responsibility of looking after his sister fell on him entirely.

Bringing home a sister who was completely plastered would at least secure him a scolding if not a beating.

"Pfft, do you think I can’t hold my liquor like you’re joking around? I’ve never met my match, you know! During our company’s annual celebration that time... Alas! Mantled! Mountain! After! Mountain! Outside! The! Mountain! Moonlight! Casts! Upon! The! Ripple! Shore!" She hadn’t even finished her sentence when she recognized the familiar territory of the background music. Ke Yu immediately grabbed another microphone and sung along with the climax of the song for a few lines before she pouted her lips, poured herself another cup, and dismissively continued with her previous statement, "No one in the entire company was a match for me, they were all wimps!"

"By the way brother, I saw you chatting with Xinlin just now, how did it go?"

"Emmm... I asked, and Xinlin also agreed to the proposal."

"Then it’s settled, both of your sisters agree to you finding a girlfriend, so go for it, pursue your life~" As she spoke, Ke Yu even patted Ke Jin’s thigh as if to say, ’Go ahead, I’ll take care of Xinlin.’

For some reason, Ke Jin felt a tangle of complexity within him.

But there was no helping it.

Xinlin’s reaction had already been tested, with absolutely no anomalies.

If she had any feelings for him, she wouldn’t have appeared so delighted when he mentioned ’a girl was pursuing him,’ and even said with a smile, ’That’s great~’

Shaking off the random thoughts in his mind, Ke Jin also picked up the cup in front of him and downed it in one gulp.

While Xinlin sang, Ke Jin decided to play dice with Ke Yu.

Bragging about the size of the rolls, the loser had to drink.

The siblings were so familiar with the game that their rounds went by quickly.

In the short span of a single song, it seemed Mr. Ke’s luck was out, losing five times in a row and chugging five cups in quick succession.

He drank so eagerly and quickly that he started to feel a bit tipsy, his head beginning to throb.

On the other hand, Ke Yu provocatively taunted, "Aww, can you keep up, big bro? I’m getting a bit thirsty here. Aren’t you going to let me lose once so I can have a drink to quench my thirst?"

Upon hearing such words, Mr. Ke felt insulted and straightened up sharply, slapping his thigh.

"Another round!"

As he reached for the dice cup and was about to shake it,

Suddenly.

A familiar prelude started playing next to his ear.

Ke Jin’s hand paused for a moment.

Looking up, he saw Xinlin holding a microphone, standing in front of the coffee table leaving only her slender silhouette to him.

His gaze slightly averted from her back, he turned towards the big screen.

What appeared was a popular fan-made song of recent times, "First-class affairs."

Oh.

He hadn’t expected this KTV to be so up-to-date, keen on keeping up with the youth trends.

They even had "First-class affairs" in their catalog.

And the accompanying MV was indeed edited footage from Elden Ring involving Melina, combined with original content.

In the scene, a fallen leaf drifted slowly from the sky.

A Fading One, clad in fine armor, caught the leaf as he awoke.

After looking around, he realized he was in a dimly lit hall.

Before him lay the corpse of the Finger Witch.

While Ke Jin was still staring blankly at the animation on the big screen,

Xinlin, holding the microphone, began singing softly as the prelude faded, her lips parting gently and her tender, smooth voice spreading out.