CHAPTER 1297: CHAPTER 359: LOVE YOU FOR TEN THOUSAND YEARS (PART 9)_5

This is also true, they’ve always been like this, always betting on the one who isn’t present.

Jiang Zhiyuan immediately frowned: "I haven’t been drinking with you guys for a while, you haven’t been making fun of me behind my back, have you?"

Based on their habit of mocking each other behind their backs, Jiang Zhiyuan speculated.

His voice wasn’t loud, but everyone heard it anyway, and they laughed without mercy, even Jing Feng and Mu Yichen couldn’t help it.

Zhao Huai saw everyone chatting happily but stayed quiet in the corner, simply holding Xiaomei’s hand and quietly asking her: "Want to drink a little more?"

Everyone knew Xiaomei’s drinking habits were notoriously bad in the studio, as she would get drunk after a few drinks. Qin Mu glanced over at her, and since they were as glued together as ever, she didn’t mind. However, seeing Zhao Huai trying to make Xiaomei drink more, Qin Mu couldn’t bear it.

"Zhao Huai, Xiaomei doesn’t handle alcohol well, what are you doing?"

Qin Mu asked with concern.

Zhao Huai then awkwardly coughed, glanced at her: "I’m just joking with Xiaomei!"

Qin Mu...

Xiaomei was even more embarrassed and couldn’t face anyone. Suddenly, everyone was looking at her, and she hid behind Zhao Huai like a shy little girl, not daring to show her face.

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you guys looking at?"

Zhao Huai saw Xiaomei’s embarrassment and couldn’t help but stand up for her.

The men were older than him, so they weren’t very polite, especially seeing him being so nervous over a girl; they couldn’t resist teasing him even more.

"Hey brother, who was it that said they weren’t compatible with Xiaomei again?"

Jiang Zhiyuan teased as he held his wine bottle before taking a sip.

"Didn’t someone say they were more suited to being siblings?"

Jing Feng chimed in with the rest, asking the others.

Mu Yichen nodded, signaling that he indeed heard about that matter.

"We developed feelings over time, what’s the problem with that?"

Zhao Huai didn’t feel there was any issue; they indeed went from being unsuitable to being like siblings, then to being together. He thought the process was nice; Zhao Huai felt relationships that form too quickly don’t last long.

"Yeah! We fell in love over time, what’s wrong with that?"

Xiaomei suddenly came out from behind him, brushing away the hair from her face with both hands, finally daring to show her face in front of the group of bosses, boldly and courageously questioning them.

Qin Mu couldn’t believe her eyes upon seeing Xiaomei like that; her Xiaomei was truly going to get married, and with Zhao Huai as her support, she became so bold. In the past, Xiaomei would be nervous and hesitant when discussing relationships.

"Time-built love is great! We’ll be waiting to drink at your wedding feast."

An Nan tilted her head, watching Xiaomei and Zhao Huai as she spoke.

Upon hearing "wedding feast," Xiaomei once again turned into a bashful girl, burying her face: "Stop it!"

Zhao Huai was stunned, then turned to look at Xiaomei, his expression slightly tensing up.

"But! When are you two getting married?"

Jing Feng thought, everyone was quite old and of marrying age, and their relationships were so good.

Yet, upon asking this question, it indeed brought joy to some and worry to others.

An Nan and Jiang Zhiyuan exchanged a glance, Jiang Zhiyuan was visibly anxious, while An Nan flashed a look as if she hadn’t heard Qiao Yi’s question.

Xiaomei had long been unable to raise her head again, Zhao Huai leaned in to take another swig from a bottle of wine, then looked at Jiang Zhiyuan: "Zhiyuan isn’t married yet, so I’m not in a hurry, I’ll go after him."

Xiaomei behind him had no time to feel embarrassed, though nobody could see her expression at this moment.

As for Jiang Zhiyuan, he said, "I can get married anytime!"

He also picked up the bottle of wine he’d been drinking, which was half full, although he didn’t drink from it, he turned to look at An Nan.

"I don’t think there’s any need to rush into marriage, we’re basically in a trial marriage now, aren’t we?"

An Nan looked at Jiang Zhiyuan and seriously asked him.

Jiang Zhiyuan was stunned, trial marriage?

"Living together as a couple is essentially a trial marriage, I think if we can still get along this well after a year or two, then it’s not too late to get married."

An Nan explained to everyone seriously.

Instantly, the surroundings quieted down, some began drinking, while others leaned back on the sofa playing with their phones.

Jiang Zhiyuan looked a bit dejected, staring at his wine bottle; he neither drank from it nor found it entertaining otherwise.

From the start, Jiang Zhiyuan wanted to get married, but An Nan always seemed indifferent.

As for Zhao Huai and Xiaomei...

"But some say if you’re getting along well, you should hurry and get married since the freshness of a relationship doesn’t last long; the passion fades easily, so you should get married when the feeling is at its best."

Xi Meng, holding a cup she hadn’t spoken because she couldn’t drink, so her cup was filled with plain water. Seeing the cold atmosphere, she couldn’t resist adding a word.

Qiao Yi turned to look at his wife, becoming increasingly impressed with her, as if Xi Meng always had plenty of wisdom to share, ready to offer up a couple of bowls to drink.

"But what if the relationship turns bad in the future? Divorce is such a hassle. I prefer living together for a few years, smoothing things out before getting married."

An Nan said, she wasn’t overly demanding about marriage, but she was very clear about wanting to develop a long-term relationship with Jiang Zhiyuan.

"Can we change the subject?"

Jiang Zhiyuan felt he couldn’t handle this messed-up topic, so he hurriedly suggested.

An Nan glanced at him, knowing he was upset, so she didn’t say more.

Fearing her words would just spark an argument between the two, Xi Meng closed her mouth quickly as well.

Qin Mu, however, was watching that little fool behind Zhao Huai; Xiaomei seemed to be trembling, was she crying?

"Zhao Huai, if you dare to let Xiaomei down, you’re dead!"

Qin Mu, standing far from Zhao Huai, carefully pronounced each word, loud enough for him to hear.

Zhao Huai was startled, then he turned to look at Xiaomei, and he, too, was dumbfounded.

Mu Yichen watched his wife’s extreme look of repressed anger and couldn’t help but love her even more.

Helian Hao arrived after surgery, and without drinking due to exhaustion, called Jing Feng to leave with him.

Others soon left as well; Qin Mu was carried directly upstairs by Mu Yichen, but her mood wasn’t good. An Nan and Jiang Zhiyuan were a bit older, so there was no need to worry too much, but Xiaomei really worried her.

After placing her on the bed, Mu Yichen couldn’t help but reach out to smooth the frown on her forehead: "What’s wrong?"

"Is Zhao Huai reliable?"

Qin Mu couldn’t help asking him.

"That kid still has doubts about marriage, don’t rush too much!"

"Anyway, if he dares to let Xiaomei down, I won’t forgive him."

Qin Mu muttered fiercely to him, the more she thought about it, the angrier she got. Initially, everyone was happy, Xiaomei’s face was full of shyness at the beginning, then she ended up crying. Xiaomei came with her to Rongcheng, they were like sisters, so she naturally couldn’t let Xiaomei be wronged.

"Don’t worry about them for now! Remember that game you lost last time?"

Mu Yichen pressed her down and asked in a low voice, with his sexy fingers gently undoing the buttons on her dress.