Chapter 1360 - 1360: Can't Compete

In the business van, Wang Lubo and Chen Xiuxiu were "squeezed" into the back row, Xiao Feng and Du Qingyue sat in the middle, and the passenger seat up front was empty.

Du Qingyue turned her head to look at the two with their awkward posture and said, "How about your Brother Feng moves to the passenger seat, and Xiuxiu sits next to me?"

"No need, sis-in-law, we're fine squeezing together." Wang Lubo glanced at Chen Xiuxiu beside him. His posture was cramped, but his expression and eyes were filled with happiness.

Looking at Chen Xiuxiu, she too was full of tender affection, shy and pink-cheeked.

This must be what they mean by 'beauty in the eyes of the lover'!

"Sister-in-law, this blind date—was it arranged by your brother, or by your family?" Xiao Feng turned his head slightly and asked casually.

Chen Feihu was the Chen Family's eldest son and eldest grandson. Him arranging it and the Chen Family arranging it might sound like the same thing, but in reality they weren't.

Simply put, if it was arranged by Chen Feihu, then it would be easy to handle. But if it was arranged by the Chen Family, then the Wang Family behind Wang Lubo would have to step in.

Of course, the premise was that the Wang Family was willing to lose a bit of face and genuinely wanted to make things happen for Wang Lubo and Chen Xiuxiu.

Chen Xiuxiu glanced at Wang Lubo beside her and replied with a smile, "It was arranged by my brother. He still has a bit of prejudice against Lubo."

Hearing that, Wang Lubo reached out his big chubby hand and wrapped it around the slightly smaller chubby hand next to him, smiling as he said, "He's still your brother, after all. If I had a little sister,

I'd definitely want her to marry someone trustworthy, someone who could make her happy for a lifetime. Maybe I'm not up to standard yet."

"No!" Chen Xiuxiu shook her head, her tone serious. "In my heart, you are the standard for happiness and reliability. No one fits it better than you!"

"..." Xiao Feng.

"..." Du Qingyue.

Why did it feel like they'd suddenly had dog food stuffed down their throats?

The two exchanged a look, wondering if they should say something and win back a round.

But then, remembering that commercial they'd seen before, they dropped the idea.

Can't compete, can't compete!

In fact, both Xiao Feng and Du Qingyue felt that whether the two of them tagged along today didn't really matter much.

As long as Wang Lubo and Chen Xiuxiu were sure about each other and the Chen Family had no objections, what could Chen Feihu really do?

Still, since they were already here, they might as well enjoy it as a show and take the chance to relax.

After all, every time Wang Lubo came up with something new, it was always such a wild play, completely unexpected!

The ride passed without further conversation, and the four arrived at the hotel entrance.

As the hotel Boss, Xiao Feng naturally walked in front.

Du Qingyue followed beside him—handsome man, beautiful woman, very much a perfect match.

But as soon as they entered, an elderly man sitting at the tea area in the lobby rose to his feet and called out, "Mr. Xiao, Ms. Du!"

Xiao Feng and Du Qingyue turned at the sound. The former showed a hint of surprise, the latter looked somewhat puzzled, as if she didn't know who he was.

"Mr. Lu?" Xiao Feng asked in surprise, "How come you're here?"

The elderly man, simply dressed and with a kindly face, was of course the Chen Family's steward, Lu Hanchi.

Just as Lu Hanchi was about to speak, he saw Wang Lubo and Chen Xiuxiu walk in side by side.

He nodded at Xiao Feng, gave a polite smile, and then quickly went up to greet them: "Miss, Young Master Wang."

"Eh?" Chen Xiuxiu widened her eyes. "How are you here?"

Lu Hanchi gave a helpless smile. "All because of Young Master Feihu, insisting on introducing a match for Miss. The old chief was worried Young Master Wang might overthink it, so he specifically sent me here to wait."

"Now that's making a mountain out of a molehill." Wang Lubo waved his hand. "It's just a little thing. You could've simply given me or Xiuxiu a call; no need to come all this way yourself."

Xiao Feng and Du Qingyue shared a glance—both already understood that this matter, seemingly simple, wasn't something a phone call could settle…

When you boiled it down, it still came back to that single word: face.

The bigger the family, the more they cared about face.

Sure enough, they heard Lu Hanchi explain, "Young Master Wang personally may not mind, but the Wang Family cannot afford not to mind. Later, if your elders in the Wang Family ask about this, please pass on the message:

This whole thing was done solely by Young Master Feihu, it only represents his personal stance and has nothing to do with the Chen Family.

At the same time, please also understand Young Master Feihu's earnest concern as an elder brother."

Wang Lubo smiled and nodded. "That I can understand."

"Then I won't say any more." Lu Hanchi cupped his hands slightly. "If there's any need for me to step in later, just let me know—I'll be right here waiting."

"Then we'll trouble you, Uncle Lu." Wang Lubo bent slightly at the waist, likewise giving Lu Hanchi full face.

"Brother Feng, sis-in-law, shall we?" Wang Lubo looked toward Xiao Feng.

But Lu Hanchi interjected, "Young Master Wang and Miss, you two go on ahead. I have a few words I'd like to say to Mr. Xiao and Ms. Du. It won't take long."

Wang Lubo and Chen Xiuxiu exchanged a look, each nodded, and headed toward the elevator.

"Mr. Lu, if you have something to say, just say it." Xiao Feng said with a light smile.

Lu Hanchi pondered for a moment, then spoke solemnly, "Regarding the matter of my family's Miss and Young Master Wang, Mr. Xiao has put in quite a bit of effort. On behalf of the Chen Family, I thank you for your help.

Same as before, if there's ever anything you need from the Chen Family, just say the word at any time.

There's also another matter I'd like to ask about."

"Ask away."

"There's someone called Xiao Bajia. Do you happen to know him, Mr. Xiao?" As he asked, Lu Hanchi kept his gaze fixed on Xiao Feng, carefully watching his reaction.

Xiao Feng's eyes showed just the right amount of puzzlement. "Xiao Bajia? Now that's a name with some flair."

"So Mr. Xiao doesn't know Xiao Bajia?"

"Don't know him." Xiao Feng shook his head and looked toward Du Qingyue. "Do you?"

Du Qingyue smiled faintly. "You're the only Xiao I know."

"..." Lu Hanchi.

This serving of dog food really came out of nowhere.

"Please don't overthink it, Mr. Xiao. Recently, in Kyoto, someone named Xiao Bajia has become quite well-known." Lu Hanchi explained:

"I was thinking, since Xiao Bajia shares a surname with you, and you're both young and promising,

if the two of you happened to know each other, the Chen Family could consider making his acquaintance."

Xiao Feng nodded in understanding. "If there's nothing else, we'll head over first."

"Wait a moment!" Lu Hanchi hurriedly said. "I just mentioned I had something to say to Ms. Du as well—it's not just polite pleasantries."

"Oh?" Du Qingyue was intrigued. "And what might that be?"

Lu Hanchi smiled. "Here's the thing: Ms. Du's shop has temporarily closed, and I heard it was due to an issue with supply.

Our Chen Family happens to know a few major suppliers. If you need, we can reach out to them for you right now."

Xiao Feng's eyebrows lifted slightly; he already understood what the Chen Family was aiming at.

Chen Xingbang and Chen Fu were well aware that if they tried to send things directly to him, he'd definitely refuse.

So they were planning to break through from Du Qingyue's side.

Helping Feng Hua Xue Yue find new suppliers wasn't exactly a huge favor; it was within the range of what he could accept.

But this was like tossing out a brick to attract jade—once they opened this door, next time they could throw out even bigger sugar-coated bullets…

Thinking of this, Xiao Feng couldn't help but feel a bit amused.

The Chen Family really was putting a lot of thought into him!

Du Qingyue pondered for a moment, then smiled and declined tactfully. "I appreciate the kind offer, but before the New Year, I'm not planning to reopen.

Once I decide to reopen after the New Year, we can get in touch then."

In this response, she first expressed gratitude, then gave her reason for saying no, and finally didn't completely shut the door.

It might not have been a perfect answer, but it was a pretty textbook one.

A flicker of disappointment passed through Lu Hanchi's eyes. He could only say, "Then let's agree on that—Ms. Du, you must be sure to contact the Chen Family when the time comes."

"I will," Du Qingyue gave a slight nod.

Though that's what she said, both sides understood that this "will" didn't necessarily mean she really would.