Ruan Zeer also tried to move his leg. He thought that if Qi Youxuan was unwilling to move, he would just let him grab his leg and drag him in.
However, he did not have enough strength.
Ruan Zeer sighed. His nephew was so heavy!
With the motivation of having a feast, the little fellow immediately climbed down from Ruan Zeer's leg and entered the restaurant hand in hand with Ruan Zeer.
Ruan Zeer deliberately chose an inconspicuous but still able to see the entrance. The corner was not a good position and it was difficult to attract the attention of the waiter. If there was anything they needed, it would be troublesome if they could not call the waiter. Therefore, no customer was willing to choose this position.
Ruan Zeer did not make a reservation, but he was very lucky to have such an excellent position.
After the two sat down, the waiter brought the menu. Ruan Zeer directly handed it to Qi Youxuan for him to choose while he stared out of the window.
After the little fellow finished ordering, Ruan Zeer directly asked the waiter to settle the bill. He wanted to pay for the meal first so that he would not be treated as evaders if he pretended to go out with the little fellow later.
"If we go out later, don't clean up the dishes. We're just going out for a stroll. We still have to come back to eat," Ruan Zeer instructed.
The waiter: "…"
Why did this pair of customers give him a particularly unreliable feeling?
Fortunately, Ruan Zeer paid for the meal. The waiter felt that the restaurant would not suffer any loss if they were unreliable.
Not long after, the dishes were served one after another. The little fellow directly reached out his sinful little fat paw, grabbed a fried chicken wing and gnawed on it. His little mouth was full of oil and crispy bits.
"I'm coming!" Ruan Zeer said and stood up.
The little fellow grabbed the chicken wing that he had just taken a bite of, and the other hand was held by Ruan Zeer. Ruan Zeer calculated the time and walked out.
The little fellow was very curious. He did not know if it was because his uncle was a math genius, but he actually calculated the time just right and passed by Chang Zhiyuan at the perfect position at the door.
The little fellow immediately seized the opportunity and said, "Uncle, Uncle, tell me more about Grandpa. His name is Ruan Keyu. What's my grandmother's name?"
"I remember. I think she's called Chang Yuehuan." Ruan Zeer's voice was gentle, making people feel like they were bathing in the spring breeze. It also had the unique clarity of a young man. "Actually, our family doesn't know much about Auntie because Uncle didn't tell Grandpa or Mom and Dad much. We only know her name …"
Chang Zhiyuan could no longer hear what they were saying. He suddenly stopped and turned to look at them.
"You … what did you just say?" Chang Zhiyuan pulled Ruan Zeer's arm and said excitedly.
He couldn't tell what he was feeling right now. He didn't know the details about his brother-in-law. He only knew that his name was Ruan Keyu.
If it was just a coincidence that he had said Chang Yuehuan's name, then how could he explain it?
Furthermore, he clearly heard a child call Ruan Keyu grandpa, but Chang Jingqiu was clearly Ruan Keyu's daughter. How could Chang Jingqiu have a child?
Unless Ruan Keyu had two daughters, but he knew that Ruan Keyu only had one daughter.
If this child kept calling Ruan Keyu grandpa, then what about Chang Jingqiu?
Chang Zhiyuan didn't care about the possibility that Chang Jingqiu was pretending. Perhaps he didn't want to think about it. He only felt that his mind was in a mess.
His first reaction was to stop the two children. Then, he thought that if the people they were talking about were really his sister and brother-in-law, then his brother-in-law's family might have been deceived.
The real child was being raised in their home.
What was he trying to do by stopping them?
Chang Zhiyuan didn't understand himself. Should he clarify the matter, clear up the misunderstanding, expose the liar's identity, or … something else?
Chang Zhiyuan lowered his head in confusion. He was surprised to find that the child who called Ruan Keyu grandpa was actually Qi Youxuan!
He naturally recognized Qi Chenglin's son.
"You …" Chang Zhiyuan was speechless. He originally had so many questions, but now they were stuck in his throat. He couldn't say them no matter what.
If it was Qi Chenglin's son and he called Ruan Keyu grandpa, then that person was Ruan Danchen. If it was Ruan Danchen, she had the Qi family and Qi Chenglin. Why would she need to lie?
No matter how biased Chang Zhiyuan was, he couldn't think of any reason for Ruan Danchen to lie.
Chang Zhiyuan lowered his head and looked at the little boy, stunned.
"Sir, what's the matter?" Ruan Zeer protected the little boy and looked down at Chang Zhiyuan's hand that was still holding his arm.
Chang Zhiyuan didn't let go. He frowned and asked, "The Ruan Keyu you were talking about just now —"
Before he could finish, he was interrupted. "President Chang."
The voice was cold, low and indifferent, but it made Ruan Zeer and Qi Youxuan tremble.
The two of them looked at each other and saw one word in each other's eyes: It's over!
Chang Zhiyuan saw Qi Chenglin and Jiang Yuan walking over and was stunned. He quickly let go of Ruan Zeer and nodded. "President Qi."
"What's the matter?" Qi Chenglin stood beside the little boy and glanced at Ruan Zeer and the little fatty before his gaze fell on Chang Zhiyuan's face.
His expression was calm, but there was a hint of warning in his eyes. Although he wasn't standing in front of the two children, it still made Chang Zhiyuan feel that he was firmly protecting the two children.
Chang Zhiyuan finally adjusted his emotions. He shook his head and said with a smile, "No, I just happened to meet you."
Qi Chenglin nodded lightly. He didn't ask why Ruan Zeer and Qi Youxuan were here. He only said to Chang Zhiyuan, "Please."
Then, the two of them walked forward together. Ruan Zeer then realized that the client Chang Zhiyuan was meeting this afternoon was Qi Chenglin. Didn't Qi Chenglin also say that he had a social engagement today?
Qi Youxuan felt that life was really difficult!
It wasn't easy for him to do something big with his uncle, but he was caught by his father.
It was really not good for his father to be everywhere like this!
Chang Zhiyuan turned back to look at the two dejected people before continuing to walk forward.
Qi Youxuan saw that Qi Chenglin had walked far away, and then he grabbed Ruan Zeer's hand. "Uncle, since things have come to this, let's go back and eat the meat first, or it will get cold."
Ruan Zeer: "…"
Was it really good for you to still think about eating at such a difficult time?
However, the money had been spent, and Ruan Zeer felt that he shouldn't waste it. He sighed and nodded, and then he walked back with the little boy.
The two of them turned around, but they didn't see Qi Chenglin also turn back. When he saw the direction of the two of them, he stared at the table in the corner and the food slowly on it. He narrowed his eyes, curled his lips, and looked away.
Chang Zhiyuan had been thinking about the conversation between Qi Youxuan and Ruan Zeer just now, and now he couldn't think of anything else. There were several times when he wanted to bite the bullet and ask Qi Chenglin, but when he saw Qi Chenglin's indifferent face, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
When they entered the room and sat down, Chang Zhiyuan arranged for his assistant to order so that the waiter wouldn't come in to disturb them. Then he asked, "Just now … with Youxuan, that is …"
"My brother-in-law." Qi Chenglin said lightly. He had long seen through the purpose of the two children. They were here specifically to stop Chang Zhiyuan.
Vaguely, he could also guess the reason why they suddenly wanted to do this.
It was probably because Chang Jingqiu had gone too far and provoked Qi Youxuan with Old Madam Chang last week. After all, Qi Youxuan was still young. He couldn't bear it, so he wanted to expose the matter.
Qi Chenglin didn't intend to stop him. Although Ruan Danchen didn't want to have anything to do with the Chang family, he didn't want to let Chang Jingqiu take advantage of him. He didn't want her to keep Ruan Danchen's identity and slander Ruan Danchen.
So now, he didn't expose her.
"I heard that Mrs. Qi found her long-lost family …" He didn't expect that the Ruan family he heard about was actually the Ruan family of Ruan Keyu.
But who would have thought that?
Back then, Ruan Keyu's parents and elder brother were all ordinary teachers. Their monthly salary was pitifully low. They had food stamps in their hands, but they couldn't even afford to eat meat. They could only buy fatty meat to cook in lard.
That was actually the life of most ordinary people at that time. But for the Chang family, it was too difficult. Old Madam Chang and Old Master Chang couldn't be blamed for not agreeing to Chang Yuehuan and Ruan Keyu's relationship.
But who would have thought that such an ordinary family would have such achievements today? The father and son were both in the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The father was also an academician and was famous both at home and abroad. Now, he had achieved success and recognition.
Perhaps he didn't have as much money as the businessmen, but his status and reputation couldn't be bought with money. Many rich families would be envious of him.
But if there was a mistake, and Ruan Danchen wasn't a child of the Ruan family, and she was the one who took Chang Jingqiu's position, Chang Zhiyuan felt that he couldn't let it go just like that.
But he was a little suspicious. Would Qi Chenglin make a mistake?
Other families might be envious, but the Qi family wouldn't be in a hurry to be envious of the Ruan family's reputation. With Qi Chenglin's love for Ruan Danchen, he wouldn't let Ruan Danchen admit the wrong family and wait for the truth to be revealed in the end.
Or maybe the Qi family also wanted to make the best of a mistake, just to give Ruan Danchen some face?
Chang Zhiyuan felt that his mind was too chaotic. The more he thought about it, the more possibilities there were. His mind seemed to be filled with the malice of the whole world.
Qi Chenglin couldn't be bothered to care about the circuits in his mind. He just called the waiter over and whispered a few words.
…
The little fellow and Ruan Zeer returned to their seats. As a person who could abandon everything as long as there was meat to eat, Qi Youxuan was very philosophical. Anyway, things had happened. Even if they didn't eat meat, they couldn't go back in time to stop what had happened. Therefore, there was no need to feel depressed. It was just a way to torture himself.
Since he knew that he was going to be unlucky in the next moment, he might as well enjoy this moment happily.
Therefore, the little fellow continued to nibble on the chicken wings without a care in the world.
After listening to the little fatty's explanation, Ruan Zeer also felt that his awareness was not high enough. In this aspect, he still needed to learn more from his nephew. Therefore, with the little fellow's encouragement, Ruan Zeer also began to let go of his worries and eat meat.
However, the two had only eaten a few mouthfuls when the waiter came and said, "Sorry to disturb you. Young Master Lin invites the two of you to dine with him."
The little fellow was about to put a small piece of beef steak into his mouth, but before he could stuff it in, he stopped.
"We haven't finished our meal yet!" Although the little fellow didn't understand the deep meaning behind it, his strong sixth sense told him that it was better not to eat with his father.
"Young Master Lin said that the two of you can go directly to the room and eat with them." The waiter said politely in a low voice.
Qi Youxuan looked at the table full of meat with great reluctance. He wanted to ask the waiter to bring the dishes into the room, but after thinking about it, he said, "Take all of this away."
After saying that, he turned to Ruan Zeer and said, "If I bring these in, Father will definitely not let me eat them. After I take them back, Uncle, help me hide them and let me eat them secretly. Ah! "
Ruan Zeer: "…"
The waiter: "…"
The waiter couldn't tell what he was feeling at that moment, so he said softly, "Okay."
He then went to take the takeaway box and put away the dishes that he hadn't touched much.
Ruan Zeer carried the takeaway dishes and followed the waiter to the room with the little fellow.
On the way, Qi Youxuan grabbed a piece of beef steak and stuffed it into his mouth. When he entered the room, he had just finished eating.
This time, Chang Zhiyuan looked at Qi Youxuan with a complicated gaze.
He opened his mouth and wanted to ask more, but his stomach was full of questions, so he didn't know which one to ask first. However, Qi Chenglin said, "Mr. Chang, let's settle our business first."
Chang Zhiyuan nodded in a daze and swallowed his original pile of questions.
Qi Chenglin asked Jiang Yuan to order a lot of vegetables and specially placed them in front of Qi Youxuan. When he was talking with Chang Zhiyuan about business, his gaze would drift to Qi Youxuan from time to time to monitor his eating progress.
The little fellow was completely listless and chewed on the vegetable leaves listlessly. Originally, he had come out in high spirits today to attract Chang Zhiyuan's attention and also to eat a big meal. Who would have thought that he would meet his father!
If he was caught by his father, he didn't know how his father would punish them.
The little fellow looked at Qi Chenglin resentfully and didn't listen to the business he was talking to Chang Zhiyuan at all.
After eating for a while, he realized that Qi Chenglin and Chang Zhiyuan seemed to be focused on talking about business and didn't pay attention to him anymore. The little fellow quietly crawled under the table.
Ruan Zeer felt something tugging at his pants, and he was startled. It was noon, and the Yang Qi was at its peak. Furthermore, they were in a crowded restaurant. It couldn't be so evil!
Ruan Zeer's face was pale and he mustered up his courage to look down.
Ruan Zeer: "…"
He didn't expect to see a chubby face peeking out from under the table.
Qi Youxuan placed his little fat paw by his lips, signaling him not to speak. Then, he pointed at the chopsticks in Ruan Zeer's hand and pointed at his open mouth, silently making an "ah" gesture.
Ruan Zeer: "…"
Nephew, do you think you're a puppy?
Qi Youxuan thought that he didn't understand and tugged at his pants again. Seeing his anxious look, Ruan Zeer looked at Qi Chenglin and Chang Zhiyuan, then picked up a piece of pigeon leg and put it on his plate. When the two of them weren't paying attention, he quickly took it down and gave it to the little fellow.
"I'm going to the bathroom." Qi Chenglin suddenly said and got up. He just happened to walk in the direction where the little fellow and Ruan Zeer were and went to the bathroom.
The little fellow was startled. For a moment, he was so flustered that he couldn't decide whether to retreat, hide under the table, or return to the chair.
In the end, when he was chewing the pigeon leg in his mouth, he found a pair of long legs in front of him.
The little fellow raised his head stiffly and saw Qi Chenglin looking at him expressionlessly with his eyebrows raised.
The little fellow's whole body drooped down. He quickly ate the pigeon leg in two or three bites and sat back on the chair obediently. With tears in his eyes, he picked up a piece of broccoli and stuffed it into his mouth. With a pained expression, he said against his will, "It's so delicious!"
Qi Chenglin snorted and went to the bathroom.
Seeing that Qi Chenglin wasn't there, the pressure on Chang Zhiyuan instantly lessened. He couldn't deal with Qi Chenglin, but he could deal with the two children.
He moved closer to Ruan Zeer and leaned over to ask, "That … Youxuan, is this your uncle?"
The little fellow nodded innocently. "Yes."
"Hello, my name is Ruan Zeer." Ruan Zeer also introduced himself with a gentle face, showing that he was well-educated.
"This … don't mind me. I don't mean anything else. Forgive me for asking, but are you the long-lost relative of Youxuan's mother?" Chang Zhiyuan simply moved closer to Ruan Zeer.
"Yes, we are cousins." Ruan Zeer didn't seem to mind and nodded as if there was nothing wrong with it.
The little fellow stared at Chang Zhiyuan with sparkling eyes, making Chang Zhiyuan feel that he had become a big piece of meat. Otherwise, why would the child stare at him with such bright eyes? It was simply too dazzling.
"This … please don't mind me!" Chang Zhiyuan felt that the next question might be too impolite, so he repeated himself.
Ruan Zeer and Qi Youxuan both rolled their eyes in their hearts. Why was this First Granduncle's words so unpleasant? How could they expect him to stand on Ruan Danchen's side in the future?
Therefore, the two of them looked at Chang Zhiyuan sincerely, their eyes full of encouragement.
"I don't mind. If you have any questions, feel free to ask." Ruan Zeer said, the encouragement in his eyes intensified.
The little fellow was so anxious that he almost said, "If you don't ask, my father will come out of the bathroom soon!"
Chang Zhiyuan's entire body felt strange being stared at by these two brats. What was going on with their gazes that were filled with encouragement and love?!
"It's like this. I heard that Youxuan's mother is an orphan. This … how can you be sure that you are a family?" For some reason, in the face of these two brats' sincere, encouraging, and caring gazes, Chang Zhiyuan felt extremely guilty. "Hehe, I'm just … just asking. I don't mean anything else. I don't have any bad intentions!"
Ruan Zeer was afraid that he wouldn't ask. At this moment, his gaze became even softer, and with a warm voice like a spring breeze, he said, "It's okay. Most people would have such questions. My uncle and aunt are both gone, so there's no way to do a DNA test. However, my grandfather and my father have already done a DNA test with my cousin. The accuracy may not be as high as a paternity test, but even if it's a paternity test, the result isn't 100%. However, my cousin, my grandfather, and my father's DNA test results are all above 80%. One may be a coincidence, but two can't be that coincidental, right? Moreover, whether it's my grandfather, grandmother, or my parents, they all knew at first sight that my cousin must be my uncle's daughter because she really looks like my uncle. Even if it's not 90%, it's at least 80%. "
As Ruan Zeer spoke, he took out his phone, found a photo of Ruan Keyu that he had saved in advance, and showed it to Chang Zhiyuan.
"Look, this is my uncle." Ruan Zeer raised the phone in front of Chang Zhiyuan.
At first glance, Chang Zhiyuan felt that he looked familiar. It wasn't because he had seen Ruan Keyu more than 20 years ago. At that time, he was still a child. Moreover, when Ruan Keyu came to visit, as a minor, he was not allowed to join in the fun of adults.
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