Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
The class reunion was in the evening. At five in the afternoon, Jiang Ning drove from the residential area to pick up Qi Xingzhou.
Upon arriving at the Qi Family home, Jiang Ning was slightly surprised to find not only Ji Shuang at home, but also Qi Jingshan.
It was indeed a rare sight.
After all, Ji Shuang and Qi Jingshan were elders, so Jiang Ning politely greeted the two after getting out of the car, "Uncle Qi, Auntie Ji, good afternoon. I’m here to take Xingzhou out for a bit of fun."
Qi Jingshan was usually quite stern and serious, but in front of Jiang Ning, he couldn’t help but appear much more amiable, though not too obviously.
Meanwhile, Ji Shuang’s expression was much warmer. Almost as soon as she saw Jiang Ning, her face broke into a smile, and she cheerfully responded, "Jiang Jiang, come in, come in!"
She pulled Jiang Ning into the house and said with a smile, "The housekeeper has gone upstairs to call Zhouzhou down. Why don’t you sit for a while?"
Jiang Ning nodded slightly, "No hurry."
Ji Shuang checked the time and realized it was almost mealtime. She then asked, "Where do you plan to go? How about staying for dinner first? After all, it’s almost time to eat."
Jiang Ning shook her head, a smile in her eyes, and replied in a relaxed tone, "It’s not about going out to play. I have a class reunion and want to bring Xingzhou along to join the fun."
Hearing this, Ji Shuang’s eyes lit up, "That boy! No wonder!"
No wonder Qi Xingzhou blocked his brother early this morning, not letting Qi Chen leave the house.
In the afternoon, after Qi Chen came home early from work, Qi Xingzhou unusually pulled Qi Chen into his room.
Ji Shuang, unsure of what had happened, worriedly called her husband back.
It wasn’t until Jiang Ning’s arrival that Ji Shuang vaguely understood.
Even just thinking about it, Ji Shuang could tell that Qi Xingzhou’s unusual behavior today was definitely related to Jiang Ning.
With this thought, Ji Shuang couldn’t help but view her silly son in a new light. Who would have thought that usually silent and silly Qi Xingzhou would so soon be attending Jiang Ning’s class reunion!
To think that back in the day, it took Qi Jingshan a full three years of pursuing her before she finally consented to publicly be his partner on formal occasions.
That silly Qi Xingzhou was better than his father!
Yes, and even better than his brother, who is still single to this day!
Just as Ji Shuang was happily contemplating what kind of dowry to prepare for Qi Xingzhou, both Qi Xingzhou and Qi Chen appeared at the staircase.
The two brothers, both exceptionally good-looking — one mature and steady, the other clear and noble — whether in appearance or in temperament, were outstanding like twin stars, striking and remarkable.
However, the moment they appeared, Jiang Ning’s gaze involuntarily fell on Qi Xingzhou.
Qi Xingzhou stood at the staircase, immediately scanning for Jiang Ning as he descended, and when their eyes met, his previously lifeless and dull eyes instantly sparkled like a mountain stream glowing with light.
Upon seeing Jiang Ning, his face became vivacious, and his steps quickened. In a few strides, he descended the stairs and walked directly to Jiang Ning.
Ji Shuang, who affectionately called Jiang Ning ’Jiang Jiang,’ noticed that her silly son used to affectionately call Jiang Ning ’Ning Ning’ every time, though she had no idea where he learned that nickname. Or perhaps he intentionally chose a different character to avoid sharing the same nickname with her.
Now, hearing Qi Xingzhou call out Jiang Ning’s full name, Ji Shuang amusingly commented, "Why not call her ’Ning Ning’ anymore?"
Qi Xingzhou pondered seriously for a moment before slowly replying, "Childish."
His concise answer left others a bit perplexed about its meaning.
However, even with such an unclear response, Ji Shuang was delighted, and smile lines appeared at her eyes.
This question-and-answer dialogue, a normal interaction for others, was something that three months ago she wouldn’t have dared to imagine for Qi Xingzhou!
Since meeting Jiang Ning, everything about Qi Xingzhou had been getting better.
With this thought, Ji Shuang looked at Jiang Ning with eyes full of affection and gratitude.
The Qi family was pleased and happy about Jiang Ning taking Qi Xingzhou to the class reunion, not delaying their time and joyfully sending the two out of the Qi Family home.
At a high-end restaurant in Capital City, as it neared mealtime, many old classmates who had received messages from Du Chuyun and the class monitor began arriving one after another.
Although she had mentally prepared herself, Du Chuyun couldn’t help but feel a bit emotional and nostalgic as she reunited with these old classmates she hadn’t seen in over a year.