Chapter 1774: Side Story – Younger Generation (37): Visiting, Pleasing, Scheming Black-bellied Man

Today, Yan Chi came to the Si Family to say goodbye. He’s planning to return to Nanjiang soon. Most of his vacation was spent with Jiang Ruan, and now he has a lot of work piled up. He made time to come over today.

Jiang Chengsi was initially in the yard, polishing his beloved motorcycle. Over the years, he rarely worked on cars himself, but he’s collected quite a few fine ones. He would often bring them out to see the sunlight. Being close to the entrance, he was the first to spot Yan Chi.

When Yan Chi visited before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Jiang Chengsi wasn’t in. He didn’t see him, and tracing back to the last meeting, it might have been when Yan Chi was very young. Si Yushan met him last time and hasn’t stopped praising him in front of Jiang Chengsi. Seeing him enter now, Jiang naturally took a few more glances at him.

Yan Chi was very cute as a child, but as he grew taller, his expressions have become less.

"Uncle." Yan Chi greeted Jiang Chengsi obediently.

"You call me uncle, but I hardly deserve it." Jiang Chengsi chuckled lightly, "I call your father uncle, so just call me Fourth Brother."

Yan Chi didn’t respond.

Jiang Chengsi glanced at the few Si Family members behind him, hands full of things, and said he was too polite, although he thought to himself:

This kid really understands etiquette.

"By the way, I heard you really like a certain racer. I happened to have the chance to get his autographed jacket and helmet. They are of no use to me, so I brought them for you."

"Is that so? Let me see."

Jiang Chengsi tossed aside the cloth he was using to polish the car, and took the signed jacket and helmet from Yan Chi’s hands. He actually already had these items, but when it comes to cherished items, having more doesn’t hurt.

"You’ve put thought into this." Jiang Chengsi increasingly felt that this kid really knew how to act appropriately.

"I’m glad you like it."

"Why are you talking outside? Hurry and come inside." Si Qingxiao, hearing that Yan Chi had arrived and not seeing him enter for a while, walked out to the yard. There she saw Jiang Chengsi chatting with him.

"That’s my fault, let’s go inside quickly." Jiang Chengsi smiled as he invited Yan Chi in.

Jiang Chengsi is naturally a passionate person. Normally in the company, he might have to maintain an image, acting relatively aloof. At home, he doesn’t need to worry about these things.

After Yan Chi entered the house...

He knew the family’s pair of twins from the photos Jiang Ruan showed him. But there was one person who seemed unfamiliar.

The main thing was, the way this person looked at him carried a hint of scrutiny and...

Hostility.

"Xiaojiu, Xiaochi, this is your Uncle Xiaoyan." Si Qingxiao introduced.

The twins readily greeted him with, "Hello, Uncle."

"This is Mutang, from Ruan Ruan’s little uncle’s family." Si Yushan introduced him to Yan Chi.

Yan Chi had heard of Jiang Mutang before, but since they were not in the same circle and neither of them are fond of social events, this was their first meeting.

So he was a cousin. In the future, Yan Chi would have to call him brother, so he greeted him very politely, with a slight bow and extended his hand, "Hello, Yan Chi."

"Jiang Mutang."

Yan Chi had a friendly intention, but when they shook hands, he distinctly felt the other tighten his grip intentionally.

He harbors hostility towards him.

Jiang Ruan changed her clothes and came downstairs, just as she saw her cousin shaking hands with Yan Chi. She was thinking, between the two of them...

There seemed to be some sparks.

But after the handshake, there appeared to be no more interaction. To the Si Family, Jiang Mutang was one of their own, so they didn’t have to be overly polite. Yan Chi, on the other hand, was a rare guest, so of course, they paid extra attention.

"Here is a gift for you, a token of my regard." Yan Chi handed a chess manual to Si Yushan.

No idea where he found it. It was probably a rare item. Si Yushan casually flipped through two pages and was delighted. Even Si Qingxiao and You Yunzhi each received customized jewelry, Jiang Ruan naturally got hers too. All given together, it didn’t stand out.

Everyone’s gifts were carefully selected according to their preferences, naturally pleasing everyone.

Except for the pair of twins, who watched eagerly:

Why wasn’t there anything for them?

"This is for you two." Yan Chi naturally didn’t forget about Jiang Ruan’s brothers.

The gift had some heft to it. The twins excitedly unwrapped it, only to be dumbfounded by the contents.

Reference books and practice exams!

This uncle must be crazy.

"I wasn’t sure what to give you, so I thought something practical would do." Yan Chi spoke as if it made perfect sense.

The twins looked crestfallen, yet they could only smile and thank him, "Thank you, Uncle."

But his gift was indeed well-received by the others. For the parents, the children’s education is surely the most important thing, so his move of gifting books was seen as an excellent gesture in their eyes.

"Xiaochi, stay for lunch today, don’t leave." Si Yushan flipped through the chess manual, grinning ear to ear, "Where did you get this from? I’ve been looking for it for ages."

"I stumbled upon it by chance, guessed you might like it."

...

Jiang Mutang remained silent throughout, just watching as Yan Chi used a few gifts to delight everyone in the Si Family, including his fourth uncle. He couldn’t help but marvel at how farsighted this person was.

He integrated into the Si Family seamlessly.

Is his fourth uncle dumb?

Why would someone give you things for no good reason, couldn’t you consider the motive?

The main thing was, Yan Chi came under the guise of family connection, bringing gifts, seemingly reasonable. Yet who would expect that he and Jiang Ruan are already together?

Yan Chi, judging by his appearance, seems upright and not very verbal, but in deeds, he’s very clean and efficient.

Hitting the bullseye—

Everyone says her husband, Third Master Fu, is scheming and cunning. At this moment, Jiang Mutang feels that even though Yan Chi isn’t his son, he really inherits his brother-in-law’s trait.

A scheming, cunning man.

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