"How is it not possible? Isn't your sister talented in many ways?" Song Qiaoying gave him a disdainful look, as if she thought he was making a big deal out of nothing.
Li Canxi was shocked for quite a while before asking, "Wasn't Yan Yan just done with her college entrance exams..."
She's only eighteen!
The age of innocence and naivety!
How could she be the founder of QY and the renowned pianist and composer, Ting Yin?
What happened in between to bring about such a huge change in his sister?
"Oh, by the way, your sister also got the highest score in this year's college entrance exams," Song Qiaoying said in a calm tone, but Li Canxi was once again hit hard, unable to describe his current feelings with just shock.
I heard this year's exams were very difficult, twice as hard as last year, with so many tricky questions. How could Yan Yan manage to get a perfect score?
Was it all because of her usual hard work and effort that led to today's achievement?
The key issue now was, when he just mocked her for being arrogant and self-centered, was there still a chance to salvage the situation and make amends?
He had just returned to the country and hadn't shown himself well in front of his sister, and now his image was completely ruined...
What to do?
Could he pretend to have a split personality?
Whom could he pass the blame onto?
"Wu Ge, you're back!" Just at that moment, a joyful voice brought Li Canxi's thoughts back.
He saw Li Yusha running happily towards him, pulling a chair and sitting down with a delighted expression, full of surprise and joy.
In the face of Wu Ge (Fifth Young Master), her mood relaxed a lot, without the timidity and caution she showed in front of her eldest brother. She let herself loosen up.
"Brother Wu, when did you come back? Why didn't you tell me in advance so that I could pick you up at the airport!" Li Yusha said cheerfully.
"Brother Wu must be so popular that there must be layers upon layers of people waiting to pick him up at the airport. We wouldn't have gotten close to him even if we went!" Zhang Ma said, chuckling, and then looked at Li Canxi with a smile. "Wu Ge, you don't know how Miss Yusha mentions you every day. My ears are almost calloused from hearing about you!"
The servants around were somewhat speechless. Zhang Ma had said the same thing the last time the young master came back.
He really knows how to change his tune depending on the situation.
"Brother Wu, about the favor I asked you for last time..." Li Yusha hesitated, her eyes showing a hint of coquetry and anticipation.
"It's taken care of!" Li Canxi smiled handsomely and patted her head. "Shirley's ten autographs are in my bag. I'll give them to you later."
"Yeah! I knew Brother Wu would be the best to me!" Li Yusha beamed, looking innocent and clear.
She liked a Korean dancer named Shirley, who was very good at dancing. This year, Shirley joined a variety show as a mentor, and that's why Li Yusha begged Li Canxi for Shirley's autograph.
In the identity of Li Canxi, getting a few autographs was an easy task.
"I have her WeChat. I'll share it with you later," Li Canxi said.
Hearing Li Canxi's words, Li Yusha became even happier, her voice sounding sweeter, "Thank you, Fifth Brother!!"
She subconsciously glanced at Qing Yan, a look filled with provocation and showing off, as if saying: Fifth Brother went to great lengths to get me ten autographed photos as a gift and even gave me the idol's WeChat, but he didn't bring anything for you! Who matters more to Fifth Brother, can't you see??
Qing Yan was somewhat speechless. It was just ten autographs, so what?
"Yan Yan, do you have any favorite celebrities in the entertainment industry? If you do, don't just talk about autographs and photos. As long as it's someone you like, the next time they're at an event, I'll take you there and let you chat with them face to face," Li Canxi offered.
"Thank you, Fifth Brother, but I'm not a star-chaser," Qing Yan politely declined his kind offer.
Not a star-chaser??
Hmph, Li Yusha rolled her eyes, not believing Qing Yan's words at all.
The nearby servants were also a bit surprised. A girl of her age who wasn't into celebrity fandom??
But then again, Miss Qing Yan was not an ordinary girl...
"Alright, enough chatting. The midnight snacks are getting cold. Go ahead and eat," Song Qiaoying said, picking up a New Zealand green-lipped mussel even though she didn't eat them.
Li Canxi felt touched and immediately took a bowl to serve the food. "Mom, I haven't been back for so long, and you still remember what I like to eat..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw his mother removing the shell from the mussel and placing it in Qing Yan's bowl.
"Yan Yan, Mom knows you like seafood. Have some more!" Song Qiaoying took another mussel, removed the shell, and put it in Qing Yan's bowl. "Tonight's midnight snacks are mainly seafood, and there's barbecue that you young people like. The two are combined, so feel free to enjoy."
She didn't want to impose "healthy eating" restrictions on her daughter. As long as her daughter was happy, she could eat whatever she wanted.
Qing Yan smiled faintly, "Thank you, Mom, it's delicious."
"If it's delicious, eat more. As long as you like it, I'll have the kitchen prepare it for you every day!" Song Qiaoying said, then finally gave Li Yusha a mussel.
Although she also removed the shell, Li Yusha felt uncomfortable. Qing Yan, Qing Yan, everything was given to Qing Yan first and then to her! Did anyone consider her feelings?
Didn't they promise to treat her as their own daughter? Liars! They were all liars!!
Song Qiaoying then picked up a skewer of salt and pepper grilled shrimp. Li Canxi thought his mother had finally remembered him, so he excitedly grabbed a bowl. But the next second, he watched his mother put the grilled shrimp into Qing Yan's bowl.
"Yan Yan, this smells really good, try it."
"..." Li Canxi was blatantly ignored, even the servants nearby couldn't help but sympathize with him for a moment. The Fifth Young Master's family status was so low, his presence so insignificant...
After a while, Li Canxi saw his mother pick up a roasted Bolong and hurriedly took a bowl to receive it. "Mom, how did you know I like to eat this..."
Before he could even feel happy, he saw the roasted Bolong land in Qing Yan's bowl.
He couldn't help but speak up, "Mom, I also like to eat roasted Bolong!"
"Can't you get it yourself if you want to eat?" Song Qiaoying glanced at him with frustration, "Are your hands broken? Can't move? You should be grateful I didn't ask you to take care of your sister, yet you're still acting so petty!"
"..." She was indeed his birth mother, no doubt about it.
Song Qiaoying then peeled the shrimp for Qing Yan. Li Canxi noticed several peeled ones in the plate and thought that his sister wouldn't be able to finish them all, so he reached out to take one. However, before his hand even touched the shrimp, he was slapped by Song Qiaoying.
"These are for your sister! Can't you peel it yourself if you want to eat?"
"..." Many days of not being home, and he felt like his family status had dropped another level...
He was now at the very bottom.
Just as he was doubting himself, Song Qiaoying suddenly placed a Las Vegas crab leg in his bowl. While he was delighted, before he could even express his thanks and happiness, he heard Song Qiaoying's heartless voice.
"Your sister doesn't like this, so I'm giving it to you."
"..." Fifth Brother felt bitter, but he didn't say anything.
Finally done with the late-night snack, Li Yusha deliberately engaged with Fifth Brother, wanting to show a close sibling relationship in front of Qing Yan. However, Li Canxi watched Qing Yan's departing figure and quickly caught up, saying, "Sasa, if you have something to say next time... I need to talk to Yan Yan about something!"