Chapter 24: Old Bachelor
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Ying Jing found out about Shen Qiurong going to the Ying Corporation to look for Ying Zenan.
When Ying Zenan returned, his sister was sitting cross-legged on the sofa eating watermelon and watching a drama.
Compared to how tired he was in the company, Ying Jing's life was simply too good.
Therefore, Ying Zenan made a move and snatched his sister's melon.
Only an iron spoon remained in her hand.
Ying Jing glanced at Ying Zenan, who was wolfing down her food, and thought of what Wei Yi had said earlier.
Chasing after Zenan was called hope, and chasing after Wen Fucheng was called slim hope.
Ying Zenan could have been given out for free!
He nearly choked on his melon when he saw her staring at him. "Why are you looking at me? I know I'm handsome."
Ying Jing took a deep breath. They were all born to the same mother, so they should understand each other.
She couldn't be angry.
The cook waited for him to come home before finally starting to set the table.
"Madam especially got someone to bring some chicken soup over today. I heard that Miss Zhao's father brought an old hen from the countryside. It's very nourishing. The two of you have to drink two more bowls later."
Ying Jing drank from the small bowl twice and nodded in praise.
"It's delicious. Try it, Brother."
Ying Jing pushed the other bowl to Ying Zenan, who had just sat down.
"I don't like chicken soup. Help yourself."
Ying Jing exclaimed. Then why did he snatch hers in the past?
"When did you start disliking chicken soup?"
Ying Jing asked him with a chicken leg between her teeth.
"You were either at Lu Zishu's place or on your way to pounce on him. Have you ever cared whether I stopped eating chicken?"
It was really abnormal. Her brother now paled at the smell of the chicken soup.
But she soon knew the answer.
Someone was knocking on the door. Ying Jing followed the voice and saw the auntie leading a girl in.
"Zhao Qingran?"
She knew this person!
The chicken her father had given her was still in the pot on the table.
"Hello, Brother Nan, Sister Jing." The girl greeted them warmly.
Ying Jing immediately put down the half-eaten chicken bone in her hand and took out a piece of paper to wipe her greasy fingers.
"Good evening. What brings you here at this hour?"
The villa near the city center had always been for Ying Zenan to stay in. Later on, Ying Jing came over because she was afraid that his brother would be alone.
In the end, her brother was busy with work during the day and had to go on business trips from time to time. Occasionally, he even went out to socialize with the Brotherhood Bureau.
Ying Jing, on the other hand, was alone.
Fortunately, her old father had bought her a large floor in a prime location near the company. The interior decoration was all done in the style that Ying Jing liked.
She could live in any den she wanted on a whim.
Before this, other than Shen Qiurong who occasionally came over and the aunt who took care of their daily meals, no strangers had come.
Zhao Qingran did not have much interaction with them. Zhao Qingran's father and Ying Jing's father were former comrades-in-arms. They had a good relationship when they were in the army. When they were on a mission, Zhao Qingran's father helped Ying Haiyun. This friendship and kindness had not been severed until now. The two families would interact during the holidays.
However, it was all based on the older generation. In their generation, they would only see each other at family events.
Relationships were lukewarm, so she was indeed a little confused by the sudden appearance of the person.
It was Ying Zenan who explained.
"Dad said that school will start in a few days. Qing Ran has just arrived and is unfamiliar with the place. Uncle Zhao has been busy with farming recently. Aren't you very free? You can send her over! She will stay here for the next two days."
Ying Zenan spoke so smoothly that it was obvious that their dad had communicated with him in advance.
In that case, Ying Jing had no objections.
Zhao Qingran was her junior after entering Hucheng University. Coupled with the relationship between the two families, it was fine to take care of her.
Ying Jing greeted Qing Ran warmly.
"Have you eaten? Since we're eating, do you want a bowl of this chicken soup? It's really delicious," Ying Jing said as she scooped a bowl and handed it to the girl sitting beside her.
Zhao Qingran held the soup spoon and was about to say something when Ying Zenan suddenly stood up and took the chicken soup in front of Zhao Qingran. "She's allergic to chicken soup."
"Oh!"
"Chicken soup allergy."
But how did Ying Zenan know about Zhao Qingran's chicken soup allergy?
For a moment, Ying Jing looked at the two of them in confusion. After looking around for a long time, she really could not see any flames between the two of them.
"She used to tell me at family dinners but you were too busy eating pork knuckles."
Oh dear, her brother had such a good memory. How could he remember such a thing even now?
The atmosphere became quieter, and only the sound of dishes colliding could be heard.
Ying Zenan even went straight to the study to work after drinking the chicken soup. They even said that women were fickle, and men were also fickle. Who said that he didn't like chicken soup?
"Leave him. My brother's like that. You eat, and I'll help Auntie get your room ready."
"Don't bother. Just make a little room for me. I'm not picky."
Seeing that she was about to get up, Ying Jing pressed her back down. "It's not a matter of being troublesome. You eat well."
Ying Jing went upstairs and did not rush to the guest room. Instead, she turned toward Ying Zenan's study.
"Brother, what's wrong with you? Do you want to be the Cold-Faced King?"
Ying didn't look up from the file in his hand. "I'm busy right now. If there's nothing important, you can leave."
Ying Jing pouted unhappily.
She felt that her brother had been acting strange ever since Zhao Qingran appeared.
Ying Jing walked to the bedroom door and accidentally hit her head. The pain gave her an idea. Could it be that her brother liked Zhao Qingran?!
That's not right!
In her previous life, her brother had been an old bachelor. And Zhao Qingran was her university classmate.
From the beginning to the end, the two of them did not have any special interactions. Could it be that her brother had buried this liking in his heart?
Or was there some hidden plot she didn't know about in her previous life?
Ying Jing entered the room with a red forehead. She lay on the bed and instantly sat up.
Damn, she was going to have to clean up the room! Well, the auntie would have cleaned up by the time she got there, so she tugged at the untucked sheets.
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Ying Jing had started preparing for the competition after receiving a call from the person in charge of Dynasty Entertainment's 'Supernova Show'.
The 'Supernova Show' would be held in several big cities at the same time. As the top economic city in the country, Hucheng was naturally one of them.
Therefore, she could participate in the semi-finals in Hucheng.
It felt so good not to have to travel back and forth.
The person in charge of the Dynasty Entertainment Competition was handing the registration forms to the people in charge of the various regions. Next, they would be sent to the competition venue to be entered into the computer system for other pre-selection procedures.
The person in charge also had a special list in his hand. It was a list of outstanding-looking people selected from several regions, including the male and female divisions. These people who were selected would be given special attention during the competition.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone