308 Beauty To Flirt With (1/2)

When Xiu and Dylan entered the kitchen through the back door, Dylan hurriedly turned to Xin Zimen to say, ”Uncle Zi, don't tell anyone that we were...”

”Having chit-chat behind the bushes?” Xin Zimen provided the words that Dylan was looking for with a playful smile.

”Somehow, that sounds really strange,” said Xiu before adding, ”Anyways... Just don't tell anyone what we were doing outside.”

Xin Zimen looked at Xiu's face and smiled gently, ”I won't tell anyone that you both were eavesdropping on someone but what will I get in return.” Both Xiu and Dylan scratched their head sheepishly because of how straightforwardly Xin Zimen chose to disclose their intentions. ”I'm a businessman, I don't do anything that's not profitable to me.”

Dylan smiled at him saying, ”But we are all family.”

”All the more reason for clear cut negotiations,” said Xin Zimen with a glint in his eyes.

Xiu and Dylan shared a look while thinking about his words. ”But uncle has everything. What can we offer?”

Xiu who had been silent finally stared back at him and said, ”We can keep your secret.” Xin Zimen's brows quirked up slightly. ”I mean, we won't tell anyone that you had been crying outside while smoking.” Her fleeting gaze had fallen on him when she left the kitchen with Dylan but because she was eager to sneak up to Darren, she didn't pay much attention.

Xin Zimen's eyes widened in surprise while Dylan was no better. He looked at Xiu before looking at Xin Zimen who didn't refuse her words. ”Uncle, you really cried?”

Xin Zimen laughed at Xiu before saying, ”You have a talent.” Saying that he walked out of the kitchen but not before adding, ”I won't tell anyone but don't think it's because of your offer. I just find you really amusing.”

His words were directed at Xiu who had made him laugh all over again and without even trying. She really was something. As he came to the living room, he saw Darren sitting beside Zhao Wei who was talking nonstop about how tired he looked and blah blah that he wasn't gonna pay attention to.

”What were you doing outside?” Qiu Jiayi asked Xin Zimen.

”I was waiting for Ying. It's been hours we called her. She's never late so I was a bit worried,” answered Xin Zimen while looking towards the door. Qiu Jiayi actually believed his words and also voiced his concern for Ying's delay.

”Regan, who dropped you here?” asked Zhao Wei as she finally did enough complaining about how thin and worn out Darren was looking.

”Oh, it was Cali,” answered Darren without hiding anything.

Zhao Wei had to put some strain on her memory to dig out that familiar name from her mind as she exclaimed, ”Ao! Cali is that friend of yours who saved Dylan's life, right?” Darren silently nodded his head with a smile. ”Why didn't you call her inside? It's been years and I have yet to thank her in person for saving my son.”

Zhao Wei's expressions shifted into a full-blown charming smile as she began, ”Xiu pushed me out of the kitchen and took Dylan inside as her helper. Hehe... It's fun watching him suffering there.”

Darren also chuckled at how much Zhao Wei was enjoying her own son's misery. He knew how much Dylan liked eating but hated cooking. His limited skills of frozen and instant foods were already enough headaches for him and now, Xiu actually forced him to cook from scratch.

”I'm gonna go and check up on them,” said Darren and got up to leave. After turning to the hallway, he found Qiu Jiayi and Xin Zimen standing there looking at the door with a frown etched between their brows. This was an odd picture for him. ”Hey, Uncle Yi!” Qiu Jiayi smiled at him affectionately and even gave him a hug. ”Hello, uncle Zi!” He greeted the person beside Qiu Jiayi who also did the same as Qiu Jiayi and even patted his shoulder.

”How are you Regan?” asked Qiu Jiayi.

”Pretty good I'd say,” answered Darren.

”Well, with such a peculiar girlfriend, of course, you'd be feeling pretty good,” chimed in Xin Zimen. ”I have a question though, where did you find her?”

”If I say she ran into me on the streets,” replied Darren with a smile that showed how happy and proud he was feeling while talking about his girlfriend.

”Then we can say, damn! you've struck a lottery without even buying the lottery ticket!” said Qiu Jiayi which earned him a slap from his best friend.

”Use the right metaphors!” said Xin Zimen before adding, ”He means to say that you're really lucky. She seems like an amazing person.”