"Sister Xue, why don't I take you home for a meal today? Yan Xi really wants to meet you too," Qin Hui said.
"She, she really welcomes me?" Chen Jiaxue hesitated. Although she had always considered herself Qin Hui's sister, Chen Jiaxue knew that Jiang Yan Xi was the most suitable person for Qin Hui, especially since she was five or six years older than Qin Hui.
"Mhm, definitely. Don't worry, you have me. You two won't fight," Qin Hui assured her.
"Tch, Sister is a civilized person. How could we possibly fight?" Chen Jiaxue shot Qin Hui a look.
"Alright, it's settled then. We'll go buy groceries first, and then head home together." Since Sister Xue was going to their place, Qin Hui naturally planned to cook a big meal.
After calling Jiang Yan Xi to ask her to finish work early, Qin Hui took Sister Xue to the supermarket to buy ingredients. Originally, Qin Hui only planned to buy simple ingredients for hot pot. However, Sister Xue disagreed. As it was rare to taste Qin Hui's cooking, she bought a lot of seafood, dazzling Qin Hui.
Half an hour later, Qin Hui arrived at his villa with Sister Xue. The two women met as soon as they walked through the door. Upon seeing Jiang Yan Xi, Chen Jiaxue couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration. Although Chen Jiaxue was very confident in her own appearance, she had to admit that Jiang Yan Xi was indeed more beautiful than her, and more importantly, younger. Jiang Yan Xi was also somewhat surprised. Although she was a strong businesswoman, she couldn't muster any assertiveness in front of Chen Jiaxue. After all, Chen Jiaxue was Qin Hui's sister, and by rights, closer to him.
"Two beautiful ladies, don't just stand here. Let's go inside and chat," Qin Hui said, trying to smooth things over as he saw the two women at a standstill. He had expected their meeting to be relaxed, but he hadn't anticipated this. All Qin Hui could do now was prevent them from fighting.
"Qin Hui, you go cook. Sister Xue is here, so we must host her properly," Jiang Yan Xi said, generously linking her arm with Chen Jiaxue's, displaying great warmth. Since this was a hurdle they couldn't avoid, Jiang Yan Xi could only try to get along with her.
"What are you still staring at? Go cook. Don't disturb Yan Xi and me talking," Chen Jiaxue gave Qin Hui a look, implying he should go do his own thing. Seeing their dismissive expressions, Qin Hui almost felt like spitting blood. Seeing Qin Hui's dejected look, both women smiled, then pulled him along into a small room and started chatting like sisters. Although he felt neglected, Qin Hui was just grateful that the two women hadn't started fighting. This was already the best possible outcome. For now, their interaction seemed good, but he wasn't sure how things would develop. Without disturbing their chat, Qin Hui busied himself preparing the ingredients for hot pot.
Half an hour later, Qin Hui had prepared a large table of hot pot. The broth was made with lamb, giving off a rich, meaty aroma. Beside the table were numerous side dishes, with seafood being the most prominent. After finishing everything, Qin Hui wiped his hands with a towel and walked to the door of Jiang Yan Xi's room to call them for dinner. As soon as Qin Hui reached the door, he heard their laughter, which made him feel somewhat relieved. Harmony at home was more important than anything these days.
"Two beautiful ladies, dinner is served," Qin Hui knocked on the door and called out.
"Got it, we're coming," came the reply. Soon, the two women walked out hand in hand, their faces beaming with smiles. They looked just like sisters, leaving Qin Hui somewhat dumbfounded. Even with the best of relationships, it wouldn't be like this in such a short time. The two women chatted merrily and took their seats at the dining table, completely ignoring Qin Hui beside them. This scene left Qin Hui feeling quite hurt.
The three of them had a very pleasant dinner, filled with laughter and conversation, and Qin Hui quickly found himself fitting into the atmosphere. Jiang Yan Xi making peace with Sister Xue made Qin Hui very happy and relieved a great deal of pressure.
"By the way, Sister Xue, how did that Sun Mu end up at your club?" Qin Hui asked curiously. There were too many clubs in Jiangnan Province for Sun Mu to be familiar with so many.
"Now that you mention it, I remember. Wu Zhiwei brought him. And from his demeanor, it's very likely that the Wu family is supporting Sun Mu," Chen Jiaxue said, becoming more composed at this point, clearly indicating that everything had been arranged.
"The Wu family?"
"The Wu family is just a second-rate family in Jiangnan Province. Why would Sun Mu choose them?" Jiang Yan Xi asked curiously.
"It's not hard to analyze. Sun Mu's visit to Jiangnan Province is likely not just about investigating the deaths of martial artists; he must have another motive, otherwise, he wouldn't choose the Wu family," Qin Hui said calmly. Although Qin Hui's strength had broken through, he knew very little about his opponents' movements.
"Don't worry, we just need to have people monitor all the movements of the Wu family. That way, we can make preparations," Jiang Yan Xi suggested after some thought.
"That's a good idea," Qin Hui nodded.
"Alright, since the Wu family is our opponent, I'll cut off all related cooperation with them tomorrow. I believe the Wu family won't be able to operate for long," Jiang Yan Xi said shrewdly. With her current status in Jiangnan Province, the Wu family would definitely struggle.
"Mhm, that's acceptable. This way, their intentions will be exposed very quickly," Qin Hui agreed with Jiang Yan Xi's approach. This would force the Wu family to face practical problems.
The hot pot dinner concluded with the three of them in good spirits. After dinner, Sister Xue was invited to stay by Jiang Yan Xi, and the two women planned to talk all night. As for the dishes on the table, they were clearly left for the poor Qin Hui to clear up. After clearing the dishes, Qin Hui returned to his room to start researching information about the Sun family. Since he had to deal with Sun Mu, he couldn't avoid dealing with the Sun family. He surmised that the Sun family would not let him off the hook either. While reviewing the information, Qin Hui also pondered how to break through his own strength. Although a fourth-level martial artist was good, the peak for martial artists was ninth level, and Qin Hui still had a long way to go.
"It seems I need to visit the herbal market tomorrow. I hope my luck is good," Qin Hui thought to himself. Although some pharmacies in the market had the herbs he wanted, the herbs Qin Hui was looking for were very rare and specifically used to aid martial artists in breaking through. Another point was that Qin Hui planned to make some hidden weapons tomorrow to assist himself, so he wouldn't have to rely solely on close-quarters combat with his fists in future battles. Once all these matters were planned, the information about the Sun family appeared on the computer screen.