Chapter 1779: Outing – Stars – The Ultimate Show-Off Husband

When Jiang Chengsi received the call from Jiang Ruan to report her safe arrival, he was having a casual gathering at the club with Jiang Jinsang and others.

After hanging up the phone, he smiled and looked at everyone, "It was my daughter calling. She just landed and immediately called to report all safe."

He spoke with quite a bit of pride, as if to tell everyone that his daughter was closest to him.

"I heard she left with Yan Chi?" Jiang Jinsang spoke up.

Yan Chi was someone he always remembered, as his own son praised him for being outstanding, and Jiang Mutang rarely approved of someone like that.

"Did Mutang tell you that?" Jiang Chengsi took a sip of tea, "Yan Chi is indeed a good kid, quite mature compared to his peers."

"You sound like you really like him," Qi Zeyan raised an eyebrow, "But Ruan is our family’s designated daughter-in-law, you can’t just think Yan Chi is outstanding and promise her to someone else."

"Get out of here—"

The two often joked about these things, and Jiang Chengsi didn’t take it seriously. Instead, he turned to Huo Qinqi, "Old Huo, when is your little daughter coming back to Beijing? She didn’t come back for Mid-Autumn Festival, and I feel like I haven’t seen her in a long time. I miss her."

Huo Qinqi sat in the corner, casually raising his brows to look at him, "New Year’s Day."

Mid-Autumn is close to National Day with some kind of aviation activity, so she didn’t return, and with his son enlisting, it’s even harder for him to come back to Beijing. Overall, this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival was rather quiet for the Huo Family.

"Actually, New Year’s Day is quite soon, less than two months away, it’ll pass in the blink of an eye." Qi Zeyan comforted him.

At this moment, Qi Zeyan felt he was the happiest. Although each family had daughters except for Jiang Jinsang, Jiang Yanting’s Taotao worked as a forensic scientist and often had to go out with police and forensic teams, staying extremely busy. Meanwhile, the daughters of Huo Qinqi and Jiang Chengsi are both out of town.

Yet his own daughter stayed by his side, seeing her every day was naturally the happiest.

Huo Qinqi, noticing that while Qi Zeyan was comforting him, also seemed slightly complacent, "With your daughter close by, make sure you guard well, before you know it, she might be taken away without you knowing."

"You’re just plainly jealous; listen to yourself, so sour." Qi Zeyan smirked.

Qi Zhiyi is very well-behaved; apart from attending classes or going out with friends, she spends most of her time at home.

When returning at night, she seldom stays out past ten, not because Qi Zeyan set this rule, but because his daughter has a sense of propriety, making him quite assured about her.

"By the way, Fu Family’s third master and Jing Family’s sixth master’s daughter have gotten together, these families were already close, and now they’re in-laws, truly strengthening their circle. When they marry, Beijing will be down to reshuffling again." Jiang Chengsi sighed.

Fu Family is also in business, and although they don’t have dealings with them, Beijing is only so big, and when a family expands, it triggers a butterfly effect others can’t avoid.

"How about you let your son try harder and marry Fu Family’s third young lady, that’d be considered infiltrating the enemy." Qi Zeyan teased.

"Why not have your Qi Lie marry Duan Lin Bai’s daughter?" Jiang Chengsi jested, "Or you could marry your daughter off instead."

"Get lost—"

They’re just teasing each other, not really planning on forming any ties with that other circle.

When Yun Hezhi married the Fan Family’s little cousin back then, it was a bit of a clash, but since then, there hasn’t been much contact.

Everyone joked, yet the mention of Fu Family and Jing Family’s alliance was taken seriously; it’s no trivial matter. Huo Qinqi alone seemed indifferent, already counting down when his daughter would return home.

**

At this moment in Nanjiang

When Jiang Chengsi received the phone call from his daughter confirming her safe arrival, he briefly reminded her to return to school early, to which Jiang Ruan readily agreed. Little did he know, after landing, the two had a meal and headed to the seaside.

Preparing to take a yacht out to sea.

To watch the stars.

In fact, when they arrived at the coast, it was just past one in the afternoon, quite early to be star-watching.

The Si Family used to have yachts in Nanjiang, but as their business shifted focus, the yacht went mostly unused, requiring a special caretaker. Later, it was transferred to the Yan Family, though the yacht Yan Chi operated now surely isn’t the old model.

"Mr. Xiaoyan, going out to sea?" The yacht caretaker couldn’t help but glance twice seeing him with a girl.

Yan Chi often came by with others, like his niece, or cousins, so the caretaker didn’t think much of it. Hearing Jiang Ruan’s accent gives away she’s likely a Beijing guest on holiday in Nanjiang.

"Do you get seasick?"

"I probably won’t." Jiang Ruan, despite being in Nanjiang for a while, had never been on a yacht before, feeling quite thrilled.

"There are seasickness pills onboard and here’s a life jacket, it’s better to wear it." The man still advised, ready to fetch the jacket but Yan Chi quickly handed it over before him.

The wind was strong on the sea today, so caution was advised.

Jiang Ruan accepted the jacket, having just put it on when Yan Chi bent over to zip it up for her. He tightened the collar and fastened the straps around her, checking everything afterward...

The caretaker stood there dumbfounded.

The third master’s niece used to come, calling Yan Chi uncle, and sometimes while playing requested him to do things with some reluctance on his part. But this time, he took initiative.

"Senior, it’s all set." Jiang Ruan, peripherally noticing the caretaker, felt slightly embarrassed.

Though they were dating, they rarely displayed much intimacy in public, especially in Beijing, out of consideration.

"Okay." Yan Chi nodded.

Yan Chi is not one to easily get close to people but took great care of Jiang Ruan, leaving the caretaker wide-eyed. Helping her onto the yacht was even more attentive, leaving him astonished.

This young lady called him senior, yet Yan Chi was never one to be considerate to juniors.

...

The caretaker was eager to know who the girl was and their relationship but wouldn’t gossip around. Instead, he waited by the shore.

Ordinarily, they should return by evening when sailing in the afternoon.

Yet he waited until twilight fell, and the two hadn’t come back.

Fearing something might have befallen Yan Chi at sea, he reached out to contact him, "Mr. Xiaoyan, are you alright?"

"I’m fine."

"Then when might you return?"

"Not returning tonight; rest assured, my sea experience is adequate, nothing to worry about."

"..."

Not coming back?

With a lone man and woman, late at night, what could they be doing at sea?

Mr. Xiaoyan couldn’t possibly...

The caretaker conjured up quite a scene in his mind.

**

Meanwhile, Jiang Ruan was wrapped in a blanket seated on the deck, using her phone to capture shots of the starry sky. With Mid-Autumn already over and no moon in sight, the stars filled the expansive sky, appearing enchantingly close, almost within reach.

Jiang Ruan snapped several pictures, hesitated to post them on social media, yet yearned to share them with someone, eventually turning to Qi Lie.

Qi Lie was busy gaming with friends, his phone vibrating. Seeing Jiang Ruan’s notifications coming in quick succession, he figured it was important, dropping his game mates to check.

It was only photographs.

[Jiang Ruan, are you okay? What’re these pictures for?]

[Aren’t the stars beautiful?]

[...]

Wearing headphones, Qi Lie endured his teammates’ frustrated outbursts.

[Where are you at?] Qi Lie frowned, as places like this were scarce.

[I went sailing with Senior.]

[You’re dropping me a message this late just to show off your romance?]

[I really have no one else to share it with.]

[I’m gaming.]

[No worries, you play your game, I’ll send my pics.]

Qi Lie felt exasperated; in addition to star shots, someone sent a romantic dinner snap, even a candid of Yan Chi.

Because of these two, he fled to another place, could they not leave him alone? Even a simple game wasn’t peaceful.

Thinking leaving Beijing meant escaping those two troublemakers, yet they wouldn’t let him go. As if being single meant no rights. You’re in love, flaunting it, why not share with your girlfriends, why involve me?

Because I’m in the know?

Actually, Jiang Mutang knows too, but Jiang Ruan was too timid to reach out, bothering only Qi Lie.

[How could someone be so good, excelling at swimming, academics, sailing, cooking, seems like he’s great at everything, how could such a person be my boyfriend...]

Qi Lie read her message expressionless.

Dating only for a while and already bragging, if these two ever get married, she’d surely be the proud husband enthusiast.

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