Chapter 161 - SOBBING PITIFULLY

In a large room, located at the foot of All Stars Media many artists were seated discussing a thing or two with their manager while they waited for the producer and director.

There was three demarcation, separating the artists that didn't get along. And at the last one was Xueyan, Shen Q, Ru Yichen, Xiujun, Yuxi, Mei Han, and He Jingtang. 

For the umpteenth time, Qiangshen's phone rang and he refused to pick it up.

"If you don't pick it, I will." Yuxi said.

Qiangshen said nothing and continued flipping through the magazine in his hand.

Yuxi sighed, looking at the caller she felt sad. What will it feel like to have a son that doesn't even care? She was curious but didn't want to experience it. He's so selfish!

As if he heard her, he suddenly looked up at her. "What are you doing? Cursing me in your head?"

"Pffft," Mei Han laughed out. "It's obvious from the shock on your face, Xi that he's right." 

Yuxi hmphed and looked away.

Qiangshen knew she was mad at him for not picking up and he felt like a bad son too. The one reason he's refusing to pick up the call was because his mother was either going to talk him into coming home or get him to attend the upcoming end year party. He had other plans for that day.

Suddenly his phone stopped ringing and Yichen's started. Everyone turned to look at him. Slowly he took out his phone, he wasn't surprised. She always did this, calling him when she couldn't get to Qiangshen.

"Hello,"

"Oh my, oh my. Thank you so much son for picking up your phone. How are you? Where are you? Are you with Qiangshen? I've been trying to reach him all day long he's refusing to pick my calls..." Xing Tingting didn't even give him a chance to reply as she rambled on.

"Yes,"

"Yes what? Is he with you? Ok give him the phone. Thank you..."

Ru Yichen, simply passed the phone over to a reluctant Qiangshen.

Qiangshen sighed and collected it. "Hello mom,"

"What is your problem‽" Tingting screamed. "How dare you treat me like a piece of shit‽ A piece of garbage. How dare you‽ I gave birth to you, remember? You don't even act this cold to Xiaocan..."

"Don't bring anyone into this conversation and just go straight to the point." Qiangshen used the lowest voice he could muster to avoid screaming back at her.

"Alright, you don't like to hear the truth. It's fine. I'm just worried about you, I'm totally worried. Why are you treating me so bad? I just love you so much..." 

Qiangshen heard Tingting sob... That was her best card. Sobbing pitifully... It irritated him.

"Please come home for dinner, there's something important I've to tell you." Tingting continued when he didn't say anything. Her cold and heartless son. Thankfully her husband wasn't like that. She would suffer greatly.

"I will try, I'm not promising." She heard him say, and the joy in her voice couldn't be hidden away.

"Oh really? When? Tell me when so I can prepare something delicious. Your favorite, wouldn't be bad right?"

"I'll let you know and anything is fine by me,"

"Sure!" Tingting squeaked with happiness. "Have a great day. And send my greetings to the producer and director." After saying her piece she quickly hung up.

"She says thank you," Qiangshen lied.

Yichen didn't mind, he was used to it. He simply smiled.

Qiangshen turned to give Yuxi the look of, "satisfied?"

Yuxi looked away without answering.

Xueyan whom had been busy with her phone kept it aside, sighed, stretched and yawned loudly.

"Do you need me to give you a neck massage?" Mei Han inquired.

"No," Xueyan rejected.

"I wouldn't mind one," He Jingtang flashed Mei Han a smile but she eyed him in return.

"Give it to yourself," Mei Han told him. "Anyone want anything chilled or hot to drink?" 

"Get me a cup of ice tea, get Xiujun Tieguanyin. That's his favorite." Jingtang laid out his order.

"I'll accompany you." Yuxi offered.

"Thanks," Mei Han said then turned to Yichen. "Uhmm, Yichen?"

"Anything chilled," Yichen answered.

"Xueyan,"

"I'm hungry," Xueyan pressed her lips together. Everyone else turned to give her a weird look, they had lunch not too long ago.

Mei Han was the most shocked as she shouted. "What‽"

"Get me rice and chicken feet." She flashed Mei Han a very cute smile.

"Awww, you look just like a puppy doing that. But no, I don't want you getting fat." Mei Han shook her head thrice.

"Please," Xueyan pleaded. Why was she even hungry? 

"Alright, alright." Mei Han facepalmed and started walking out with Yuxi.

*

"I wonder what kind of urgent meeting came up, that the producer and director are no where to be seen. They have been keeping us waiting." Mei Han complained as they walked back to the large room they were asked to wait in.

"We all want to know." Yuxi said. "I really can't wait for all these to be over, I need my sleep."

"I noticed, you and Qiangshen has gotten a lot more closer... Is just me or it's true?"

"It's just work, nothing else." 

"Really?" Mei Han corked a brow. "I think there's more to it than..."

"Mei Han get those silly thoughts out of your mind."

Mei Han chuckled. There really was something, either it's from Qiangshen or Yuxi, she just couldn't tell it.

They got to their place and served everyone with their request.

"Here is your rice and chicken feet," Mei Han dropped two boxes in front of Xueyan who happily opened them and started eating.

Yichen shook his head, as a light smile crept up his face. These two sisters were able to capture my two brothers heart by doing absolutely nothing. No effort, just being them selves.

Qiangshen had told him he was beginning to like his secretary and he had heard from their grandmother, that she(Madam Xing) was planning to get the two to work. To spark a fire... Interesting.

Mother Xiaocan was also working had to get the three boys on talking terms... She succeeded. Inviting the three of them to dinner and they not being aware of it. She abandoned them on the table and pretended to go attend to her customers.

No one spoke for a long time, until he decided to break the silence.

"Brother Zhao, Brother Shen... It's really been a long time since we all sat together to have dinner."

Qiangshen wiped his mouth then answered. "We actually let it happen. We let them break us." 

It felt like Zhaolin wouldn't speak as he kept mum, with his hands folded he watched them. 

"You, Yichen actually let your mother talk nonsense into you." Zhaolin said after a long time. "You were the bad egg used in separating us."

Yichen had never been any more shocked than he was that moment. Zhaolin was always good with words, saying things indirectly at you but this time? He went all straight, no time to beat around the bush.

Yichen swallowed and apologized with his hands jammed together and his eyes tightly shut. It was embarrassing but he had to.

Now the three were back together, they had even gone to play golf the following weekend and has been in touch... This year was one great one!

As for Zhaolin, Yichen was so curious to know how he would make the relationship between him and Xueyan work when he is already married to that cunning Xiao Shiya. Just like her family, they were all corrupt.

Well, he was the only single grandson left. He didn't mind though.

There was a noise coming from the front door, as everyone turned to see who it was. Ru Yichen eyes bulged, what is she doing here?

Ru Songyan took light steps towards their group, with her head held high.

Ru Yichen, couldn't process why she was here. He quickly stood up and went to meet her halfway.

"What are you doing here?" He asked through gritted teeth.

Songyan who was wearing a short pink dress, black boots reaching her knees, a black bag to match and a sun shade pulled it down to examine her brother. 

"Out of my way,"

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"You should listen to me, I'm your elder." She whispered into his ear then raised her eyebrows at him not forgetting to add a light smile.

He hissed. "Come out with me," he offered his elbow but she slapped it away.

"This is the perfect opportunity to meet her!"

"Meet who?" He didn't want to believe it was the person he was thinking about.

"Yes, I know you understand." Songyan giggled.

"You're being nosy for no reason, believe me Zhaolin wouldn't like it."

"Like I care, hunh?" She used her waist to push him aside and continued in. She had put her shades on, and now looking in-between Yuxi and the other girl eating with her head down.

She recognized Yuxi, and didn't want to believe it was the person (Mei Han) standing close to her(Yuxi).

She flashed Qiangshen a smile which he returned. "Oh my, Xiujun." She stretched out her hand which he took and kissed.

"Oh my, Xiujun is such a gentle man."

"Who is that b¡tch though?"

"I also want to know!"

The other actresses said. Songyan heard all that and tried to continue smiling. She would just tear that mouth if they continued. Everyone else in the room had heard it.

"Try winning an award this year, before calling someone a b¡tch!" Fangxi screamed from behind them, making the three girls jump in terror.