Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Chapter 1479: Chapter 850: Honey Trap Tempts Jiang Xiaosi? Sarcastic Monster vs. Cold Face_2

"What happened?" Jiang Jinsang asked.

"On the plane, what can happen? I just don’t understand some people. I’m not specifically pointing fingers at women—men do it too—knowing the other person already has a partner, yet they still go out of their way to flirt. What are they thinking?"

Jiang Chengsi was stewing in anger on the plane, afraid of disrupting their plans, so he had to hold it in, but now he was letting it all out.

"Is it that everyone else’s partner is better? Honestly, if I were the kind of guy who’d just fall for someone waving their hand, she shouldn’t be interested in me. After all, if I can seek out a third person, I might as well have a fourth or a fifth..."

"We’re all adults here. When I opened the bar, there were so many women throwing themselves at me. Look at me, like a stabilizing anchor, unmoved. I’m someone who values purity and self-control."

"Why not find someone who likes her? Why keep chasing after someone else’s man?"

...

When getting off the plane, Jiang Chengsi didn’t genuinely intend to help her with her luggage.

Even if he didn’t offer, Yang Yiyi would definitely ask for his help, but the main thing was...

She was blocking the exit, being a nuisance.

So Jiang Chengsi just went ahead and helped her with the luggage, eager to leave the plane and head home.

After talking for ages, Jiang Jinsang was driving and merely smiled. Huo Qinqi’s window was half open, with the cool breeze blowing in, and he didn’t respond; nothing is more dull than having no one reply to you.

"Hey Huo, did you understand anything I just said?" With Jiang Jinsang driving, Jiang Chengsi patted Huo Qinqi on the shoulder from behind.

"Yeah." Huo Qinqi replied softly.

"I almost forgot, you don’t know Yang Yiyi, so what did you understand?" Jiang Chengsi was curious.

Huo Qinqi looked outside the window and said, "Summing up, there are three points: 1, a woman is showing interest in you, attempting to seduce you."

"2, you stayed principled and didn’t fall for it."

Jiang Chengsi smirked, "And the last point?"

"Lastly..." Huo Qinqi glanced at him, "You talk too much; it’s noisy."

"..."

If it weren’t inconvenient in the car, he wished he could kick him twice:

You’ve got to be kidding!

I’m being tangled up by a scheming woman, complain a bit, and you think I talk too much?

Huo Qinqi came out to meet him purely for some fresh air; he was tormented by two noisy kids during the day, and now this guy is jabbering worse than the Hua Mei birds from the Tang Family.

"Let’s not go home yet, I want to eat something before going back, feeling a bit hungry." The car had to go through Pingjiang City to reach the Tang Family’s old house, and it was already past 1 AM.

"What do you want to eat?" Jiang Jinsang asked.

"Go to the night market."

Passing through the dimly lit, silent main city district, reaching the night market felt like entering another world—some bars and barbecue joints lined the street, even some live streamers setting up equipment for broadcast, lively and bustling.

The three casually found a barbecue stall to sit at, attracting glances from the owner and other diners; the three had distinct vibes.

The main thing was, Jiang Chengsi was dressed particularly formal and polished today, not at all like someone about to eat barbecue.

"You guys not eating?" Jiang Chengsi ordered barbecue and a beer.

"I’m not eating; I’ll check if Wanwan’s asleep, see if she wants some." Jiang Jinsang said as he pulled out his phone.

Huo Qinqi, following suit, also said he’d check with Shen Shuci if she wanted a midnight snack. Jiang Chengsi was speechless—doesn’t everyone have a wife now, flaunting it like that, bullying him cause his wasn’t here.

"Would one of you accompany me? Just watching me eat makes me feel embarrassed." Especially with Huo Qinqi’s face, coldly intimidating.

Midnight snacking isn’t just about the food; it’s about the vibe. His sour face made him look like he was collecting debts.

Huo Qinqi glanced at him and said directly:

"Don’t worry; you’re thick-skinned."

"..."

Infuriated, Jiang Chengsi wished he could poke him with the barbecue skewer out of spite, then caught a glimpse of his phone’s wallpaper and couldn’t help but laugh out loud, "Hey Huo, you’re something—using a picture of your wife and son as your wallpaper."

Huo Qinqi appeared disdainful of his son, but after all, he was his own flesh and blood, there was no way he couldn’t be affectionate.

If not from genuine love, given his temperament, where would he find the patience to care for him? Just different in personalities, expressing fatherly love in different ways.

Huo Qinqi turned off the phone screen, picked up the menu on the side, and ordered some barbecue for takeaway.

Shen Shuci has always been a light sleeper; after having a child, she barely gets deep sleep. When her phone vibrates, she wakes up. It’s been ages since she had barbecue, and she was feeling the craving.

Just like with hotpot, when you haven’t eaten it for ages, you crave it madly; but once you indulge, you won’t think about it for a while.

Jiang Chengsi drank beer while munching on skewers, always side-eyeing Huo Qinqi, who was watching the owner grill, continually advising on seasoning and such.

Such a tall figure standing next to the owner put a lot of pressure on him.

With Huo Qinqi preoccupied, Jiang Chengsi turned to Jiang Jinsang, "Xiaowu, what do you think Yang Yiyi is really up to?"

"Isn’t it obvious?"

"Obvious in what way?"

"She wants to lure you." Jiang Jinsang smiled slyly, "Last time at the bar, it was directed at you. Since the last frame-up didn’t work, she’s probably using a honey trap this time."

"With a face like hers, a honey trap?" Jiang Chengsi suddenly thought the skewers in front of him lost their flavor, "Do I look like someone easily tempted, someone lacking in restraint?"

Jiang Jinsang nodded earnestly.

Jiang Chengsi was vexed, "Take a good look—I am pure and untainted, full of integrity!"

"Would a person full of integrity be climbing over the Si Family’s wall in the middle of the night?"

"..."

Jiang Chengsi bowed his head, continued eating, too annoyed to talk any further, sitting with Jiang Jinsang on the left and Huo Qinqi on the right—a Sarcastic Monster and a cold face.

He increasingly felt life was tough.

**

The three reached the Tang Family’s old house around one in the morning, surrounded by silence. Jiang Chengsi had stayed here before, so he easily found his way to his room; after showering, he found he couldn’t sleep.

In the entire Tang Family, seemingly only Huo Qinqi’s room was lit. He initially thought of going over to sit and chat, but ended up finding Shen Shuci still eating barbecue.

Huo Qinqi shared a few bites with his wife, while little Yi was quietly lying in bed, eyes wide, staring at his parents.

"You guys eating while letting your son watch?" Jiang Chengsi raised an eyebrow.

"He can’t eat yet." Huo Qinqi said bluntly.

"That’s too cruel."

"Letting him smell it is also satisfying the craving."

Jiang Chengsi was astonished by the remark, while little Yi pouted, wriggling and turning his head away from his insensitive dad.

Meanwhile, Yang Yiyi had also returned home, just about to take a shower after undressing when she received a call from an unidentified number.

Without much thought, without hesitation, she picked up and greeted.

"How’s it going?" The caller was direct.

"I think Fourth Master is interested in me." Yang Yiyi was still dwelling on the fact that Jiang Chengsi helped her with her luggage.

What she considered love...

Unbeknownst to her, he simply found her to be in the way.

At this time, Jiang Chengsi was crouched in Huo Qinqi’s room, teasing little Yi. Honestly, the boy’s features had opened up a bit, increasingly looking like Huo Qinqi.

Huo Qinqi frowned, "You should go back to your room."

"You’re not sleeping yet; I’ll stay a little longer, then head back when you do. It’s a bit hard to sleep alone."

"You’ve been living almost thirty years, haven’t you always slept alone? Having a girlfriend is different from having a wife," Huo Qinqi’s comment hit quite hard.

Jiang Chengsi huffed off from his room, the night breeze sent him into an unexpected sneezing fit.

Could it be that his wife was thinking about him?