Chapter 818
Chapter 818: Chapter 18 Family Portrait and Werewolf Killing (Extra updates for monthly tickets!)_3 Chapter 818: Chapter 18 Family Portrait and Werewolf Killing (Extra updates for monthly tickets!)_3 Then he patted Yan Qiaoqiao’s head and told her,
“Qiaoqiao, you shouldn’t directly address older relatives by their names.
This is your Uncle Lin Xian.
Now, call him ‘Uncle.’”
Yan Qiaoqiao blinked and looked at Lin Xian:
“Uncle.”
Then she turned her head, looked at Zhao Yingjun with clear eyes:
“Sister.”
???
Lin Xian felt a bit of a brain overload and couldn’t sort things out.
What kind of complex family relationship was this?
Zhao Yingjun had just introduced that Yan Qiaoqiao was a grandchild of the generation of Zhao Ruihai and Yan Mei.
That wasn’t difficult to understand.
The little girl shared a surname with Yan Mei, so she was definitely a relative from her maternal side.
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Although he didn’t know whether this relationship was distant or close…in terms of seniority, she definitely had to address Zhao Ruihai and Yan Mei as her grandparents.
Calling him uncle was also not unreasonable since he also had nephews around her age.
But then,
why did she call Zhao Yingjun “sister”?
Not to mention Lin Xian…
even if the super Artificial Intelligence VV were here, it wouldn’t be able to understand this family relationship.
Lin Xian turned to look at Zhao Yingjun, unsure of how to respond.
Should he accept the title of uncle…thus becoming part of Zhao Yingjun’s elder generation?
Zhao Yingjun, seeing Lin Xian baffled, smiled and raised her index finger to her head, twirling it around twice:
“This little girl, how do I say it, her mind is a bit…”
“Ohhh.”
Lin Xian immediately understood.
From the moment he entered, he felt this little girl’s eyes were unusually clear, even revealing a hint of ignorance and stupidity.
Now that Zhao Yingjun explained, he understood.
The little girl was mentally challenged, so he shouldn’t expect too much from her—let her call him whatever she wanted.
“Qiaoqiao, you can just call me brother.”
Lin Xian looked at the little girl who appeared more adorable and likable the more he looked:
“I’m not much older than you, just call me brother.
It also makes me feel a bit younger.”
Yan Qiaoqiao was very obedient.
Just like Big Face Cat, she was still in a stage where she believed whatever was said, without any cunning or mischief:
“Brother.”
She was succinct as always.
“This little girl is really cute,” Lin Xian commented, looking around the dinner table:
“And she is actually very beautiful, naturally graceful, like a delicate flower.”
Yan Qiaoqiao lowered her head.
And stared into the wide, doggy eyes of the Pomeranian VV.
Neither understood…
The four adults at the dinner table were masters of social niceties, all very adept in their propriety.
Zhao Ruihai and Yan Mei, seeing Lin Xian’s emotional intelligence swiftly defuse awkwardness, also felt that this young man was quite admirable, demonstrating excellence in all aspects with just a few words.
“Come, Lin Xian, they drink their beverages, and that won’t stop us from enjoying our liquor.
Let’s have another toast.”
Zhao Ruihai raised his glass to drink with Lin Xian, pulling the focus away from Yan Qiaoqiao.
The matters concerning Yan Qiaoqiao were indeed complex.
He never intended to explain in detail to Lin Xian, preferring to avoid embarrassments about his own family.
“Last New Year, Yingjun told us after she saved you from the criminals, your aunt, and I have been thinking about coming to East Sea to find an opportunity to thank you properly.”
After draining his glass, Zhao Ruihai set down his cup, looked at Lin Xian, and said slowly:
“Unfortunately, we never found the right moment, and it has dragged on till now to meet you—truly neglecting etiquette, I hope you don’t mind.”
“Not at all, you’re too kind.”
Lin Xian said:
“After I graduated, I joined MX Company and was taken great care of by her.
I haven’t had a chance to repay her.
Compared to what I did that day, which was a bit of self-rescue, it was also what I ought to do for President Zhao.”
“And not to keep this from you, the establishment and operation of my company now also owe much to President Zhao’s support.
If there’s anyone to thank, it should be me thanking her…truly, without President Zhao, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
Zhao Yingjun, hearing these words, lowered her head and chuckled.
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She swept her hanging hair behind her ear and lifted her head to say:
“Lin Xian, now that you’ve left MX Company and started your own business, you shouldn’t keep calling her President Zhao, it feels too formal.
Just like my parents, call me ‘[Yingjun],’ our relationship is so good on normal days, there’s no need for such restraint and formality, just like you’re dining at your own home.”
…
With this reminder from Zhao Yingjun, Lin Xian remembered that he had always addressed Zhao Yingjun as President Zhao.
Mainly because he joined MX Company right after graduating.
He had been calling her President Zhao for so many years, switching suddenly did feel a bit uncomfortable.
But since she had put it that way, he couldn’t dismiss the gesture:
“Alright.”
Lin Xian acknowledged and continued to clink glasses with Zhao Ruihai, talking about life in general and answering some of Zhao Ruihai’s questions.
Across from him, Yan Mei used communal chopsticks to place some meat onto Yan Qiaoqiao’s plate, patiently saying:
“Qiaoqiao, don’t play with VV now, eat your meal first, you can play after you’re full.”
VV?
Lin Xian was surprised and turned to look at Zhao Yingjun:
“VV is here too?”
Zhao Yingjun shifted her chin and motioned towards below Yan Qiaoqiao:
“There, VV jumped onto Qiaoqiao’s lap as soon as they entered, getting all affectionate.”
“It’s strange too…VV met Qiaoqiao for the first time and immediately became overly familiar and affectionate, just like when she first met you, instantly sticking close and rubbing against.”
“This dog really impresses me, seems like apart from the fact that I can’t get it to bond with me, it gets familiar with everyone else; besides not clinging to me, it clings to anyone.”
After saying this,
She thought for a moment, then shook her head:
“I can’t say that either, I remembered VV also acted quite aloof and aggressive towards my relatives during the New Year, baring its teeth when they got close.”