Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 977: Hu Yixian Cried, Can You Please Stop Playing with Me?

Chapter 977: Chapter 977: Hu Yixian Cried, Can You Please Stop Playing with Me?

Qin Mei interjected from the side, his face showing disagreement, "Older brother, if you don’t want the arranged marriage, dad would never force you. There’s really no need to drag Yiyan... sister into this act."

He glanced at Hu Yixian’s charming face, with feminine features evident throughout, unsure whether to call him brother or sister.

When Hu Yixian was called "sister," goosebumps sprang up all over his body, and his seductive face twitched slightly.

Qin Jingcen spoke calmly, his tone steady, "Avoiding an arranged marriage is possible, and it won’t be a problem if I don’t get married this year or the next.

What if I don’t have a partner in the next three to five years? Dad is already in poor health. If he worries about my marriage all day long, then I am being unfilial."

Qin Ruan’s gaze was piercing as she scrutinized Hu Yixian, finding his face more charming the more she looked, and felt a sense of familiarity.

A strange thought arose in her heart, and with a puzzled look she asked, "Have I met you somewhere before?"

Hu Yixian’s expression changed slightly, uneasy, his heart pounding, a flicker of delight rising deep within him.

Lifting her fair, beautiful hand, she brushed the long hair from her face, her fingers trembling slightly, trying hard to keep her voice calm, "Met where?"

Qin Ruan stared at Hu Yixian’s face, her delicate eyebrows tightly furrowed. She shook her head gently, "I can’t remember now, but I feel like I know you."

Thinking of something, her eyes flickered, "Do you know Lan An and Changyuan? Last time we met, you mentioned I would encounter old acquaintances, and then they appeared."

A trace of disappointment flashed across Hu Yixian’s face as she offered a bitter smile, "You still can’t recall."

Qin Ruan’s face was stern, her voice cold, "You didn’t deny that we know each other."

Hu Yixian’s lips curved in a resigned smile, her eyes twinkling as she watched her, "Some things you have to discover for yourself; you wouldn’t believe me if I told you."

Qin Ruan scoffed, "How would I know if I believe or not if you don’t tell me?"

Hu Yixian pressed her lips together, her face showing hesitation.

He stared into Qin Ruan’s cold eyes, speaking in an ambiguous tone, "You are not human, Changyuan, and Lan An are your people; your elder brother is someone else..."

"Slap!"

Hu Yixian had not finished speaking when Qin Jingcen smacked the back of her head.

Qin Jingcen looked displeased, his eyes coldly glaring at her, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

Qin Mei also became unhappy, exclaiming, "Exactly, the three of us siblings are inseparably bonded by bone and sinew; how can we not be real; if you’re going to make up stories, at least make them believable."

"Cough—" Qin Ruan coughed softly, "This argument has no credibility."

She didn’t believe Hu Yixian’s words, thinking it was merely casual talk meant to divert her attention.

Faced with rebuttal from the three siblings, Hu Yixian felt both angry and annoyed.

She covered the back of her head, looking accusingly at Qin Jingcen, "You say I’m talking nonsense when you know nothing!"

With the issue concerning his sister’s belonging at stake, Qin Jingcen’s previously warm face became solemn, a gloomy aura enveloping him, his voice slightly deep, "Ruanruan is my sister, and she only has two brothers."

Meeting his serious and solemn gaze, Hu Yixian lowered her eyes, muttering softly, "It’s only in name, for Aruan’s bloodline is not one that humans can continue."

Qin Jingcen frowned, "What are you mumbling about?"

Hu Yixian said irritably, "Nothing, I’m just talking nonsense."

Seeing him speaking nothing truthful, Qin Ruan crossed her arms and circled around Hu Yixian, asking curiously, "Will you always maintain this form? Do you have reproductive capabilities?

By the way, if you had a child, would it be a human or a descendant of a Nine-tailed Fox? Isn’t it said that your family has been Jockeys for generations? That Fox Ying from last time was just a minor Fox Demon, seemingly not as capable as you, even able to conceal your demonic energy."

Qin Ruan raised several questions, not only stunning Hu Yixian but also diverting the thoughts of Qin Jingcen and Qin Mei.

They looked at Hu Yixian with intriguing eyes, their similar faces showing a contemplative expression, as if to gauge whether Hu Yixian truly had reproductive capabilities, curious whether the child would be human or a fox.

Under the stare of the three siblings, a chilling coldness rose in the pit of Hu Yixian’s stomach, and he continuously stepped back, "Enough already!"

Qin Ruan, treating Hu Yixian like a sister, nudged her shoulder affectionately and asked softly, "Sister-in-law, tell us."

Hu Yixian’s face fell, "I am a Nine-tailed Fox, not a demon."

Qin Ruan nodded, "Hmm, so can you have children?"

Dad indeed cared deeply about elder brother’s marriage and had always hoped to hold grandchildren.

If Hu Yixian could reproduce, that would definitely fulfill dad’s wish to be a grandfather during his lifetime.

"No! I can’t!"

Hu Yixian broke out in a cold sweat all over, her hands instinctively wrapping around her stomach, her face showing a wary expression.

Her denial lacked any credibility.

If she couldn’t bear children, why protect her stomach unless there was already a baby inside?

Qin Ruan’s gaze fixed intently on her stomach, a look of tenderness in her eyes similar to when she saw Huo Yao and Huo Anqi.

Hu Yixian, feeling her scalp tingle under that gaze, suddenly darted behind Qin Jingcen to hide.

She clutched his collar, nearly frantic, "Qin Jingcen, explain to them!"

Qin Jingcen and his siblings looked at Hu Yixian’s stomach with the same suspicious gaze.

"Can you really have children?"

His voice was slightly hoarse, low, and exuded an indescribable sense of danger.

Hu Yixian cursed under his breath, his eyes wide with anger, and he snapped, "No! I can’t have children!"

Qin Jingcen’s expression didn’t look convinced. He turned his head to catch the eyes of Qin Ruan and Qin Mei, and the three siblings smirked.

Qin Ruan’s eyes crinkled with laughter as she said to Hu Yixian, "Sister-in-law, you and big brother agreed to get engaged for dad this year, so marriage must not be far off."

Hu Yixian, his hands trembling as he clutched Qin Jingcen’s shirt, his face turning green, said, "Ruan Ruan, the engagement with Jingcen was just a show, to put uncle’s mind at ease."

Qin Ruan nodded earnestly, "I know, but you have to play the part convincingly."

Hu Yixian weakly said, "The engagement step can be less troublesome."

By then, should Qin Jingcen destined to appear, she would be able to retreat successfully.

Qin Mei, grinning cheekily, came closer, "Sister-in-law, you can get married directly too, dad will definitely be happy."

Hu Yixian rubbed his face roughly, completely devoid of any awareness of being a woman now, and gritted his teeth at Qin Mei, "That’s not what I mean."

Qin Mei teasingly said, "Sis-in-law is just shy, I get it."

Hu Yixian turned her head to look at Qin Jingcen, only to see a teasing smile in his gentle eyes. She was about to cry, "Can you all stop teasing me, please?"

One Qin Jingcen was troublesome enough. With the addition of siblings Qin Ruan and Qin Mei, it felt like she was risking her life.

Qin Ruan stood still, seeing Huo Zhi approaching swiftly from afar.

Her smile faded as she stepped forward to meet him, "What happened?"

Huo Zhi bowed slightly, his tone respectful and solemn, "Madam, you’ve made it onto the hot search on major platforms. Your identity and background have been exposed online. The master has already arranged for the removal of these searches to avoid troubles, please return home ASAP."

Qin Ruan’s expression turned cold, "The live broadcast earlier? My face wasn’t shown."

Huo Zhi replied, "Someone drew a portrait of you, which resembles you by about sixty to seventy percent."

Qin Ruan frowned tightly and said in a deep voice, "I understand."

Turning around, her displeased expression shifted into a smile as she said to Qin Jingcen and Qin Mei, "Big brother, Second Brother, I should head back now. You guys should head home early too."

Qin Jingcen asked her, "When are you and Changyuan going home?"

Qin Ruan uncertainly said, "Probably in the next couple of days."

Qin Jingcen nodded, "Alright, be careful on your way."

Qin Ruan smiled and nodded. Before leaving, she said to Qin Jingcen, "Big brother, can I talk to you for a moment?"

The elder Qin moved his hand off Hu Yixian’s shoulder and walked towards Qin Ruan.

The siblings strolled in the dimly lit basement garage, Qin Ruan’s eyes reflecting a cold and indifferent light, her pretty face serious.

"Big brother, are you serious about Hu Yixian?"

Her previous teasing had been merely to test her big brother.

Just then, Qin Jingcen had been smiling without saying a word to stop them, a sign he had his own thoughts.

Qin Jingcen’s lips curved into a faint smile, his voice gentle and even-tempered, "Whether it’s Ayan or Hu Yixian, both accompanied me through my school life. At that time, I didn’t know they were the same person, and I might have had some vague ideas, but now it’s no use delving deeper.

Hu Yixian, indeed, has always been by my side, though we’ve had our separations over the years. There hasn’t been any overstepping. I’ve tried to settle down with someone, made efforts for another person to integrate into my life.

Ruanruan, you know, in this world, you can try to fake anything, but not feelings. Fake feelings hurt both parties. If the person isn’t the one you want, no matter how perfect the other person is, I can’t accept it."

Qin Ruan directly hit the mark, "But he is a demon, and you are human."

Qin Jingcen raised an eyebrow, his voice low and slow, "I don’t even care about her gender, why would I care about that?"

Qin Ruan gave him a look and then said, "Dad has always wanted to be a grandfather."

The young Qin Qin said without any pressure, "With today’s technology, artificial wombs can nurture the Qin family’s offspring, and if not, there’s still Amei."

Qin Ruan fell silent, sighing softly, "Second brother knows you’re relying on him, he’d definitely protest to your face."

Unaware, the two had walked to the Huo family car, where Huo Zhi had already opened the back door.

Qin Jingcen raised his hand to ruffle Qin Ruan’s hair, his voice warm as he spoke, "Alright, stop worrying about me and head back."

Qin Ruan paused, looking up at him, "Big brother, something still feels off about Hu Yixian. There’s an indescribable dissonance. His feelings for you seem quite pure. Take care of yourself and don’t get too involved."

She feared that her big brother would be hurt by love once again.

Qin Jingcen’s smile was gentle, "I know him quite well, don’t worry. He won’t escape my grasp."

Hu Yixian had secrets, and he was aware of them.

He wouldn’t delve into them, waiting instead for the day the other party confessed.

As for love, what he wanted was the person.

The person was already by his side. How far could the feelings be?