DBAC 4 Part 2

Chapter 4

Rao Rao, Long Time No See (2/2)

“Of course,” Xie Yurao replied without hesitation.

She tilted her head slightly and answered word by word,

“I’ve missed you to death~”

“Oh—”

Unexpectedly, the atmosphere was harmonious.

The crowd that had gathered to watch the drama suddenly felt like they were the spectacle instead.

Xie Jingchuan smiled and nodded indulgently.

“In that case, my trip back won’t have been in vain. I even prepared a gift for our reunion.”

He raised a hand and snapped his fingers crisply.

Two servers carried over a large object covered with a black cloth and placed it in front of the eldest daughter of the Xie family.

Xie Jingchuan lifted his chin slightly.

“Why don’t you uncover it?”

“Sure.”

Tan Shen stepped forward first. Since they didn’t know what it was, he didn’t want her touching it.

But Xie Yurao stopped him.

“I’ll do it.”

She casually glanced toward the second floor. Following her gaze, Tan Shen spotted Xie Zong and Qin Yun standing there.

With Xie Zong watching, Xie Jingchuan wouldn’t dare do anything reckless.

Reassured, Tan Shen stepped back.

Xie Yurao walked forward and briskly pulled away the black cloth.

A brilliantly colored deep-sea red coral display appeared before everyone’s eyes.

A chorus of amazed exclamations erupted throughout the venue.

“A deep-sea red coral of this quality is a collector’s treasure.”

“Exactly. I didn’t expect the Second Young Master of the Xie family to treat his sister so well.”

“Rumors really can’t be trusted. The bond between these siblings is so deep. It doesn’t look fake at all.”

The guests nodded in agreement.

Xie Jingchuan casually picked up two glasses of champagne from a tray, walked over to Xie Yurao, and handed one to her.

“Do you like it?”

Taking the glass, Xie Yurao replied,

“I do.”

Her jade-white fingertips brushed against the coral. Its texture was smooth and lustrous; it was indeed a rare treasure.

“So valuable… Where should I put it?”

Xie Jingchuan answered,

“It likes sunlight.”

Xie Yurao tilted her head thoughtfully.

“Oh?”

Then, in a voice only the two of them could hear, she smiled sweetly and said,

“Perfect. My basement storage room happens to have an empty spot.”

At her words, a faint trace of dark coldness flickered through Xie Jingchuan’s long eyes beneath his silver hair.

But he concealed it flawlessly and smiled again.

“As long as little sister Rao Rao is happy.”

The two smiled at each other.

Their champagne glasses lightly clinked together.

…

At the family banquet.

After witnessing the loving display downstairs, Xie Zong was very pleased with how harmoniously they seemed to get along.

Using serving chopsticks, Qin Yun placed some food into Xie Yurao’s bowl.

“The thing your father dislikes most is discord between siblings.”

Then she served some food to Xie Jingchuan as well, her elegant smile full of satisfaction.

“Fortunately, both of you are so sensible and well-behaved.”

Xie Yurao said,

“Brother is very handsome.”

Xie Jingchuan said,

“Little sister is very obedient.”

Both of them were spouting utter nonsense with completely serious expressions.

Only Xie Zong believed them.

Smiling with satisfaction, he repeatedly said,

“Good, good. I originally thought the two of you would still quarrel like you did when you were children. Looks like I worried for nothing.”

The moment those words were spoken, both of them paused.

It seemed to stir up some unpleasant corner of their memories.

They simultaneously raised their eyes.

And exchanged smiles that concealed knives.

Qin Yun pretended not to notice and said with a smile,

“The children are all grown up now. How could they still be as mischievous as when they were little?”

Xie Zong nodded and sighed.

“That’s true. If they were all like Luowen, I’d have far less to worry about.”

The moment he finished speaking, even Qin Yun fell into an oddly uncomfortable silence.

Xie Luowen, who hadn’t attended the banquet, appeared refined, scholarly, and impeccably gentlemanly on the surface.

But he was actually the one who inspired the most fear.

The kind of person who could smile elegantly while snapping someone’s neck.

The whole family possesses a total of 2,399 schemes and ulterior motives.

800 each per person.

Xie Zong: -1.

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