Chapter 1005 Don’t Forget, Everyone Is Waiting for You!

The next day.

Around noon.

When Qin Fan and Jiang Yino came out of the bedroom.

In the living room on the first floor.

Qin Chu and his wife, along with Jiang Yuan and his wife and the old lady, were already chatting away cheerfully.

No one knew whether she’d figured things out on her own or Qin Chu’s pep talk had done the trick.

At this moment, you could no longer see a trace of last night’s gloom and agitation on Wei Shuying’s face.

With that mouth of hers that seemed born for socializing, she had the old lady laughing so hard she couldn’t close her mouth.

Although the status of the two families were worlds apart, after this period of interaction and with the easygoing, approachable temperament of Qin Chu and his wife, Jiang Yuan and his wife had also put down the mental shackles they’d imposed on themselves.

The two families had simply blended into one amidst the laughter.

Upstairs.

Jiang Yino watched, deeply comforted.

A happy smile spread over her face, slowly blooming.

Hooking her arm through Qin Fan’s, she stepped down the stairs one step at a time.

Hearing the movement.

The people below stopped talking and looked up.

"Xiaofan, Yino, how come you’re only waking up now? That’s not a good habit, you need to change it!"

The old lady smiled kindly as she chided them.

Though that was what she said, she didn’t actually think anything of it.

They’re young, getting up late is perfectly normal!

Under the old lady’s words, Qin Fan laughed awkwardly and answered yes again and again.

Other than saying yes, could he dare say he’d been sucked off by her granddaughter until the middle of the night?

For the sake of making a breakthrough, Yinuo-jie really went all out last night; even though her little mouth kept cramping, she still fought to the bitter end.

"Mom, drop the act, I just saw how happy you were laughing a moment ago!"

After humoring the old lady, Qin Fan turned his head and saw his mother Wei Shuying putting on a stern face again, and couldn’t help teasing her.

"Heh heh—!"

"Heh heh—!"

Jiang Yuan and his wife couldn’t help but chuckle.

Qin Chu, on the other hand, was holding back so hard it was almost painful.

"If you want to laugh then laugh, what are you holding it in for? That’s torture!"

After Qin Fan said that, Wei Shuying was still trying to keep up the act, but she swung her hand and slapped Qin Chu’s arm.

"Haha, hahahaha—!" Unable to hold it back anymore, Qin Chu rarely burst out laughing.

In the midst of the laughter, Wei Shuying’s feigned gloomy demeanor instantly collapsed, and she couldn’t help shaking her head and laughing along.

"Alright, alright, that’s enough, don’t drag it on and on!"

No matter what, it was still a little embarrassing. She gave still-laughing Qin Chu a light shove in mock annoyance, then stood up and said, "Brat, it’s getting late, what time did you tell them?"

"About now. Let’s head out," Qin Fan said.

"Okay, I’ve already asked Old Master Ru Yi to prepare all the ingredients we’ll need! Also, the restaurant isn’t open to the public today. We’ll go with Xiaofan’s suggestion and leave now!" Jiang Yuan also stood up.

So amid chatter and laughter, the group walked out of the villa.

They didn’t use a whole motorcade, just two Bentleys; the Phaeton Qin Fan drove over was left in the garage.

As the two Bentleys drove out of the villa estate.

Outside Cangqiong Restaurant.

Several luxury cars came slowly from all directions.

The Ye Family and the likes of Zhuge and Ma Yunbin who’d rushed over from Jiangzhou.

Ji Yi and her daughter who had hurried back from abroad in one breath, and Ji Yuchen who’d come from Shanghai Fudan.

As well as Li Qiuzhe and the other bastards from school, plus Du Ruanqing, Ou Mingsi, Chang Yuanyi and the others.

Basically, everyone who had a truly solid relationship with Qin Fan had all shown up.

Under the welcoming invitations of the hostesses, they were ushered one after another into the empty restaurant.

Since it opened, the restaurant had been wildly popular; right now, it was just this one group inside.

Obviously, the place had been fully booked for them.

"Tsk tsk— to host us today, they’re gonna lose another few million for nothing!"

Looking around, Wolf Li Yunzhe clicked his tongue in pain.

"Quit bitching," Li Qiuzhe said in a low, hardened tone, already carrying a Martial World aura.

Though he always seemed carefree and heartless at school, that didn’t mean that was his true self.

The fact that Old Fourth had gone all out to summon all their friends and family to throw a farewell banquet — the message in that was definitely worth thinking about.

Someone like him, a freak like a Divine Dragon that shows its head but not its tail and disappears from time to time, was actually pulling something like this?

Way too out of character, way too freakish!

Likewise, it showed this departure wasn’t any ordinary one.

Just then.

There was movement outside the restaurant.

Everyone turned to look.

Qin Fan walked in first.

Behind him, Qin Chu and his wife and the others followed.

Only Jiang Yuan headed off to the side toward the kitchen.

His role: the boss, and the only chef.

"Master Qin!"

"Old Fourth!"

"Qin Fan!"

"Xiaofan!"

As soon as Qin Fan showed up.

All the friends and family rushed over, calling out.

Then came all kinds of greetings and chatter, instantly livening up the entire hall.

"You little punk, your sis never even got to properly hang out with you, and you’ve already gone and thrown yourself a farewell banquet? What’s going on? Tell me, where are you going? Take me along, okay? Abroad is boring as hell!"

Hugging Qin Fan, Ji Yi’s eyes carried a trace of something unusual as she joked with a smile.

"Didn’t you miss the grand opening? Now it just happens I’m about to be away for a while, so I’m making it up to you! Haha, aside from those guys reeking of money and that whole bunch of scheming politicians with minds full of intrigue and bellies full of bad water, pretty much everyone’s here!" Qin Fan dodged the topic with a laugh.

"Oh? So I should be secretly pleased then?"

"By rights, nothing wrong with being secretly pleased."

"Screw you."

With a mock curse and a laugh, Ji Yi finally let go.

She was pretty self-aware too and didn’t press further on where exactly Qin Fan was going.

After all, even though they hadn’t seen each other in a long time, their tacit understanding was still there. Since Qin Fan didn’t want to say, there was no need to keep digging; worst case, she could ask Aunt Wei later.

When Ji Yi let go of Qin Fan.

Old Master Ye and the others, along with Li Qiuzhe’s group, also came crowding over.

It was all just questions like where are you going and for how long, but Qin Fan always glossed over it and brushed it aside.

That only made Old Master Ye and the others frown.

They seemed to smell that something was off, but since Qin Fan wouldn’t say, they didn’t dare ask too much.

In the midst of all the banter and laughter.

The servers in retro court outfits began bringing out the dishes.

Several big tables, piled high, incredibly lavish.

Jiang Yuan and Old Man Ru Yi also came out of the kitchen to join the farewell banquet.

After Qin Fan raised his glass and toasted everyone one by one, the farewell banquet formally began.

And this farewell banquet went on from noon all the way until night had fully fallen before it finally wound down.

By then, the large restaurant was full of people sprawled all over the place.

Every one of them had been drunk under the table by Qin Fan alone!

"Dad, Mom, I’m heading out."

Putting down his glass, Qin Fan walked back over to Qin Chu and Wei Shuying, pressed his lips together, then said in a tight, reluctant voice.

"Come back early," Wei Shuying said through gritted teeth, eyes hazy with tears as she forced them not to fall.

"Come back early!" As soon as Wei Shuying spoke, the old lady and Jiang Yuan and his wife also stood up and chimed in.

"Here, finish this drink with your dad before you go! Don’t forget, everyone here is waiting on you!"

Qin Chu picked up Qin Fan’s glass and handed it to him, his voice a little rough and raspy.

As his words fell.

Wei Shuying, Jiang Yuan and his wife, and the old lady all raised their glasses as well.

"Cheers."

Forcing a smile across his face.

With the gentle clink of glasses, Qin Fan tilted his head back and drained it in one go.

Then he went around to Yino’s side and pulled her into his arms. "Don’t worry."

"Mm." Tears shimmering in her eyes, Jiang Yino still forced a smile.

Whoosh—

He exhaled deeply.

Qin Fan let go and turned away.

After sweeping his gaze once around the crowd.

He finally left a faint smile frozen in everyone’s sight.

Then strode out in big steps.

At the moment he walked through the long corridor and out of the restaurant.

Inside the restaurant.

"Urgh—!"

Jiang Yino suddenly covered her mouth and dry-retched.

Then, by reflex, she bolted toward the restroom.

"Yino!"

"Yino!"

That one retch.

Scared everyone half to death.

They could no longer care about anything else and hurriedly ran after her toward the restroom.