Chapter 902 - Competing With A Little Kid (1/2)

”Stop moving!” Xin Zimen was annoyed by the person pacing before him for the past hour. ”I'm getting a headache now!”

His elder brother stoped his back and forth parade to stare at his younger brother before he thought of something and went up to sit beside him.

As he continued to stare intently at Xin Zimen's face, the latter was infuriated now, ”What do you want?”

Xin Zemin straightened up when his brother paid him some attention, ”Xiao Zi, why do you think Xiu invited us today?”

”I don't know and I don't care,” was Xin Zimen's reply. ”As long as she wants me here, I'll be here.”

Xin Zemin rolled his eyes at his brother's reply, ”Obviously, I'd also come whenever or wherever she needs me. But I'm just a little anxious. I don't know why. She sounded quite serious over the phone.”

”Keep your distance from me first,” said Xin Zimen as he asked his to stay away from him. ”Don't try to get chummy with me. The only reason I'm willing to talk to you is my little lass. Don't get any other ideas.”

Xin Zemin clearly didn't like the way his younger brother spoke to him. ”Xiao Zi, can't you stop being so distant now? Everything is already out in the open. We both became part of a game that someone else played with us. You can't keep this up.”

”You wouldn't be able to talk to me right now if that game had worked,” responded Xin Zimen. ”I already repeated it again and again, I can't go back. We can't turn the time back. So our relationship can't go back either. Now, you're gonna have to do with what we have.”

Xin Zemin sighed out. He also knew it was the only concession he could get from his brother. That meant he had to work hard to get a little closer to his brother again. But as long as Xin Zimen didn't push him away completely, it meant he still had a chance to get back his brother. And that hope alone was quite reassuring to him.

Xin Zimen noticed his elder brother's low spirits and spoke up, ”I heard you've done a thorough cleaning within the Xin Family and the business.”

Xin Zemin's eyes sparkled since his brother took the initiative to talk to him so he hurriedly told him, ”Yes, that's what's been keeping me busy for the past months. Although it's a little tiring and time-consuming, it's not something I can't do. You don't worry at all, I'll make the Xin Family a place you can call home again.”

”Who wants to call it a home?” snorted Xin Zimen unhappily. ”I have no interest in the Xin Family. You can keep it to yourself.”

”Xiao Zi, I know you broke off all your ties with the Xin Family but now the situation is different.”

”I know it's different,” said Xin Zimen. ”But I'd still like to keep my distance from it. As long as you're there, I can be reassured. The rest doesn't matter much.”

Xin Zemin pursed his lips but he couldn't really persuade him.

While these brothers were contemplating whether to continue talking or not, other people joined them. Ying walked in with her hand in Han Bohai's hand.

Seeing her, Xin Zimen commented, ”You seem to be enjoying your suspension quite well.”

Ying faced Xin Zimen and smiled sheepishly.

”I guess you didn't get the notice that you'll be joining back the team next month?”

Ying's face stiffened when she heard that. Xin Zimen was amused to see the reaction after he dropped this bomb. Ying, however, looked up at Han Bohai who had the same reluctance on his face as hers.

”Xiao Zi, can't you see them happy?” questioned Zhao Huan as she arrived after Ying and Han Bohai.

”I do want to see them happy but I needed to give her a reality check as well.”

Zhao Huan shook her head at him and asked, ”By the way, where is Xiu?”

”In the kitchen,” replied both Xin brothers simultaneously.

”What?!” Zhao Huan hadn't even sat down before she stood up again. ”Why did you let her go to the kitchen in this condition?”

”Calm down a little,” said Xin Zemin to his wife. ”We couldn't stop her.”

”Of course you couldn't do it,” Zhao Huan sounded sarcastic. ”You both would do anything she says. So, just how could you stop her?”

”She is only baking,” informed Xin Zimen. ”She said it's not dangerous and Regi said to let her do what she wants. Her doctor wants her to move around a little and do stuff that she enjoys.”

”Sister Xiu does love to bake,” Han Bohai spoke out on instinct.

Xin Zimen gave him a deep look before saying, ”See? Even Bohai knows what she loves to do. So, let her bake now. She is clearly having fun.”

”But I should still help her a little,” said Zhao Huan anxiously clearly not satisfied with leaving Xiu alone to do all the stuff.

”If you went inside, she's gonna be upset. Make your choice wisely.”