Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Chapter 1467: Chapter 842: Just a Substitute for Your Brother? Master of Time Management (2)

Inside the club

When Si Qingxiao arrived at someone’s office, she saw him lying on the table, working on a computer while scribbling on paper. He quickly got up when he saw her come in, "I wanted to pick you up, but you refused and drove yourself here?"

"The family’s driver."

Having a thoughtful boyfriend is certainly a good thing. Although the bar situation is temporarily settled, people keeping an eye on Jiang Chengsi are still numerous, and Si Qingxiao doesn’t want their date to feel like they’re evading reporters, akin to a fugitive.

"What are you doing?" Si Qingxiao leaned over the table for a look, "Car modification?"

"My car is completely wrecked and can’t be restored to its original state, but such a car shouldn’t be scrapped and discarded. I’m seeing if it can be modified."

The car he was afraid to touch lest he leave fingerprints had been wrecked by his brother.

The thought of it always made his heart bleed.

Si Qingxiao glanced at his blueprint, pondering, "By the way, when do you have time so I can conveniently visit the hospital?"

The matter of Lin Luyou and Jiang Shiyi had been settled; it wouldn’t be appropriate for her as a sister-in-law not to visit.

"It’s too late today; I’ll take you there tomorrow." Jiang Chengsi closed his computer. Just as he was about to ask Si Qingxiao about dinner plans, he received a call from Qi Zeyan, wanting to meet. So they agreed to eat together at the club.

Jiang Chengsi originally thought dining together would be lively and enjoyable.

He originally considered that among their group, Qi Zeyan was the closest match to him. After a couple of beers, Qi began complaining.

"My car got scratched, the side mirror even broke off, and he didn’t even offer to pay a penny for the repairs."

"He devotes himself entirely to his wife and doesn’t even acknowledge me."

"I never thought, despite him being quiet usually, he acts decisively. Who would’ve thought the one left to drink with me would be you."

...

Jiang Chengsi put his arm around Qi Zeyan’s shoulder, "Qiqi, you can’t break my heart anymore."

While they drank, Si Qingxiao sat with Ruan Mengxi, who was showing her wedding photos. The retouched versions weren’t ready yet, but the two were eagerly looking.

Qi Zeyan coughed lightly, "Chengsi, I came to see you today because I have a favor to ask."

"Go ahead." Jiang Chengsi poured himself another drink.

"I’m getting married and want you to be the best man. Originally, I asked your third brother, but your brother’s situation isn’t suitable now..."

Speaking of Qi Family choosing a best man was quite amusing. Qi Zeyan’s first choice was naturally Jiang Chengsi, but old Qi directly commented:

"You’re not steady yourself, and you want Jiang Xiaosi to be your best man? What can you two achieve together? One will party, the other will cheer on the side. If you go to welcome the bride, do you think it’ll be presentable?"

Qi Zeyan was left speechless by the criticism.

His grandpa’s depiction could actually happen—the groom and best man going wild together. They naturally had great chemistry, fear that after some drinks, no one could stop them.

"You must find someone steady who can handle the situation."

"Plus, Jiang Xiaosi is busy with his own wedding matters and studying finance, so don’t ask him."

So at that time, the Qi Family invited Jiang Shiyi, who naturally agreed.

However, the situation changed rapidly, and Jiang Shiyi probably didn’t have the heart or time to be the best man, so they had to find an alternative.

Jiang Chengsi suddenly became the top choice.

Logically, being the best man is a happy affair; seeing a close brother find happiness is something to be glad about. Yet now the situation is...

His brother is inconvenient, and they asked him to substitute!

When did Jiang Chengsi ever become anyone’s substitute?

"Chengsi, this is the major event of my life; I hope you won’t refuse." Qi Zeyan looked at him with an innocent smile.

Being the best man, how could he refuse? He could only agree reluctantly.

"Also..." Qi Zeyan continued.

Jiang Chengsi frowned, there’s more?

"Before when you were in Nanjiang, Xixi managed the club affairs for you. Now that you’re back, you’ll need to devote attention to your own club."

Jiang Chengsi nodded, "I know you are getting married, which must be hectic. I understand."

"Every time you always consulted her work late at night. I’m telling you this because I’m familiar with you, knowing you only talk work. If it was someone else and a boss always consulted with his wife late into the night, wouldn’t they kick you?"

"..."

Jiang Chengsi frowned, he believed he never consulted Ruan Mengxi too late.

Then Qi Zeyan said something that left him speechless, and it was words like a wolf that made Ruan Mengxi blush:

"You disturb her late at night; it really affects our family planning."

Ruan Mengxi was dumbfounded; when had they started family planning? She didn’t know!

Jiang Chengsi’s expression was even more complex.

Fa...Family planning?

Could it be that even Qi Zeyan is going to surpass him?

"What’s up with you?" Qi Zeyan saw his expression change suddenly, "Xixi and I are preparing for pregnancy, why do you have that look on your face?"

"You’re preparing for pregnancy, and still drinking?" Si Qingxiao chuckled.

"I’m quitting after tonight."

"So when did you decide to start preparing for pregnancy?" Jiang Chengsi asked.

Qi Zeyan shamelessly replied, "Just now."

...

Jiang Chengsi felt even more depressed.

Qi Zeyan is about to get married; preparing for pregnancy is a normal thing. Both families definitely support it. And him, he hasn’t even gotten his future father-in-law on board. Lin Luyou’s parents have gentle temperaments, but the Si Family is different...

Si Yushan appears gentle and scholarly, but he’s very decisive. If he ends up with a little grandson or granddaughter because of Jiang, he might just break Jiang’s legs.

Jiang Chengsi sent Si Qingxiao home and was about to drive back when he suddenly remembered he had gone straight to the police station after leaving the airport. His suitcase was still in Jiang Jinsang’s car.

There wasn’t anything valuable in the suitcase, just some documents he needed to review immediately.

When he arrived at the old house, he found that everyone was sitting in the living room, "It’s almost ten o’clock, why aren’t you all asleep?"

"We’re discussing your brother’s wedding. We’re planning to make it a grand event, but the Lin Family wants it to be low-key. Even if that’s the case, it can’t be shabby," the old lady frowned.

"It’s all so sudden, there’s a lot to prepare. Chengsi, you need to help with your brother’s wedding as his younger brother."

"He’s got to take care of your sister-in-law, so he won’t have much energy. You need to take it seriously."

Although Jiang Chengsi felt aggrieved being put at the bottom, since it concerned his own wedding, he naturally wouldn’t deliberately be difficult and nodded in agreement.

**

The Jiang Family had organized two weddings before, and now Qi Zeyan was preparing too. There were a lot of experiences they could draw from.

Getting married is a complicated affair with many trivial details. Jiang Chengsi had helped before with Jiang Jinsang and Jiang Yanting’s weddings and wasn’t completely inexperienced.

Originally, he thought it would be a smooth affair, but he forgot his brother is super meticulous.

Helping him organize the wedding was far from being as simple as he thought.

The most important issue is...

You may not like the things I choose or the plans I propose, but you can’t question my aesthetics, can you?

"Brother, do you think I have poor taste?" Jiang Chengsi asked, frustrated, "Do you think my aesthetics are lacking?"

Jiang Shiyi thought seriously for a moment and tossed him a few words:

"You’ve never had any aesthetics."

The daily squabbles between the brothers never ceased. Lin Luyou originally thought her hospital stay would be dull and boring, but Jiang Chengsi brought her a lot of joy.

Jiangjiang and Taotao, the siblings, also often came over.

With a younger brother in the family now and a junior in the Huo Family, who is also a boy, those two kids stick to Lin Luyou’s belly in hopes of a baby sister.

Often subjected to his brother’s sharp tongue, Jiang Chengsi grumbled a lot, yet never shirked responsibilities. He never avoided helping where he could.

Jiang Jinsang quite admired him.

Studying finance, working, dating, recently modifying his car, helping with his brother’s wedding, and occasionally visiting the Si Family to make an impression on his father-in-law, Jiang Jinsang couldn’t help but admire their fourth brother.

He’s essentially a master of time management.

When he had a little free time, he contacted Tang Wan, "Sister-in-law, I heard someone tipped you off about Geng Dong getting caught; it was your classmate, right?"

"Yes."

"Why don’t you organize a meet-up? My brother and sister-in-law have been busy recently. I’ll take her out for a meal to thank her properly."

This was something she should report to the Jiang Family or the police, but it was appreciated, considering she had helped capture Geng Dong.

Jiang Chengsi generally disliked feeling indebted to others. Inviting her to dinner was his way of expressing gratitude.

"Okay, I’ll make the arrangements," Tang Wan nodded in agreement.

Receiving the call, Yang Yiyi was thrilled. She originally saw Geng Dong as a stepping stone, and the possibility of growing closer to the Jiang Family thrilled her.

...

At that moment, Si Qingxiao was at home, with a set of documents in front of her, which happened to belong to Yang Yiyi.

Before Geng Dong’s incident, she was the closest person to him. According to information, in the past six months, Geng Dong spent a lot on her, took her everywhere, and even let her handle his personal documents. Did she really not know anything beforehand about Geng Dong’s business?

If she knew early on, did it have anything to do with her?

Would a kept canary dare to bite the master?

It seems that there’s more to the Bar incident than meets the eye. It likely isn’t as simple as it seems.