Chapter 110: Extra 9: Banquet
Translated by Addis of Exiled Rebels Scanlations
Editor: Karai
Finally, it was the hundredth day banquet for the little piglets. The full-month celebration was held very low-key, right at the Langqing Bay residence, mainly to protect the children. Almost no news media knew about this event; only the closest relatives and friends were invited.
Every part of the garden and the house was decorated in a very childlike manner, completely a world belonging to children, and it was a cartoon princess theme.
A pink welcome sign celebrating the 100 days of the two little protagonists, Luo Yu Duan & Duan Yu Luo, stood in the center of the hall. The sign depicted the two little ones dressed as princesses. Moreover, everywhere were romantic pink and white ribbons and balloons. The hydrogen balloons in the garden’s open-air dining area even had cartoon pictures of the two little ones wearing princess dresses.
People who didn’t know thought that the Duan family had given birth to two little princesses.
It was later revealed that it was to fulfill an unfulfilled fantasy.
Especially Luo Songran’s elder father, he even packed all the little dresses from the princess room in the house, which had been treasured for twenty years, one by one into gift boxes, and personally wrapped them. Now they were placed in the hall, the gift boxes stacked into a mountain.
At the outdoor garden buffet area at this time, everyone was around the two little protagonists, playing with them, giving red envelopes and gifts.
Meanwhile—
“RanRan, childbirth is very painful, isn’t it?”
Luo Songran looked at his elder brother, who had specially flown back for the hundredth-day banquet for the children. He didn’t know why his elder brother was asking about this. “Yeah, it’s painful, especially after a C-section. I was in pain for half a month.”
“And then you have to observe the postpartum confinement, right?”
Thinking about how his elder brother had gone abroad to continue his studies during his postpartum confinement, Luo Songran wondered if his brother knew about his situation. “Yes, I sat for a full two months. It almost drove me crazy. Now I’m finally liberated.”
“How many people did Duan Yizhou arrange to take care of you?”
“Duan Yizhou doesn’t have experience in this area. It was Dad who arranged for the team of nursemaids from the Galaxy Hospital Postpartum Care Center to take care of me. There were probably four of them. One was a nutritionist responsible for my diet, two nursemaids took care of the piglets, and one was responsible for cooking my postpartum meals.”
His elder brother, lost in thought, rubbed his chin. “Hmm, it’s indeed better with four people without much experience.”
At this moment, Luo Songran saw Yan Nanchen beside him, who had been silent, looking at the two babies. “Second brother, if you want to go see the piglets, just go. Don’t you like them both?”
Yan Nanchen lowered his head, his hands clasping and rubbing the position of his ring finger, as if thinking of something bitter, he tugged at the corner of his mouth. “If… If Yiyi were still around, the baby should be due soon, right?”
This topic made Luo Songran fall silent. He looked at his elder brother, who happened to be looking at him too. The two shook their heads helplessly; this Mr. Yan had started again.
“When are you two going to have your wedding?” his elder brother asked.
This made Luo Songran think for a moment. “In September. Why?” He saw his elder brother looking a bit conflicted. “You won’t be able to make it back? Really? You’re not coming back for your dear brother’s wedding?”
His elder brother thought about someone who would be in postpartum confinement in September. Could he leave? He subconsciously glanced at Yan Nanchen.
Yan Nanchen, catching his brother’s gaze, gave him a signal with his eyes that seemed to say, “What are you looking at?”
His elder brother coughed awkwardly, turning his face away. “Uh, well, it might not be possible to make it back. You see, I have a friend who happens to be in postpartum confinement at that time, and he doesn’t have family to take care of him abroad. I don’t know if I can make it back.”
Luo Songran looked gossipingly, “Who’s this friend of yours? The one who makes you miss even your brother’s wedding? Is it your child?”
His elder brother glanced at Yan Nanchen again, quickly denying, “What nonsense are you talking about? I’m innocent. It’s mainly because he was very ill during his pregnancy, and he’s pregnant with twins.”
“Then what about his husband?” Luo Songran asked.
His elder brother thought for a moment, choosing a more tactful explanation, “They got divorced.”
Yan Nanchen seemed to be thinking about something. He lowered his head and pinched his brow, showing a very annoyed state, then stood up. “I’ll go check on the piglets. You guys chat.”
Luo Songran saw his second brother’s lonely figure and couldn’t help but think of Jiang Yi, who didn’t know where he had gone. “Is Second Brother thinking about Jiang Yi?”
“Maybe. Even if he’s wrong, Jiang Yi is the one who’s suffering the most.”
Luo Songran looked at his elder brother’s melancholic expression, feeling a subtle sense of being unable to express himself. Little did he know what kind of relationship Jiang Yi had with his elder brother. “If you really can’t make it back, let’s video call.”
“I’ll try my best to make it back,” his elder brother patted his younger brother’s shoulder. “I don’t want to miss your wedding.”
As night fell, the hundredth day banquet for the piglets ended amidst abundant blessings.
In the bedroom, Luo Songran was tidying up the gifts that his family had given to the piglets. The mountain of gift boxes from his grandfather downstairs would have to be dealt with by someone else tomorrow; there were too many.
As he packed, he couldn’t help but lament, “Are these piglets spending too much?”
Seeing the check for 100 million education funds from his grandfather, his scalp tingled.
Money at home was really just a number.
But the more it was like this, the more he felt like he hadn’t done anything. At the very least, he didn’t even understand how to make money.
“All of these are yours.” Duan Yizhou walked out of the wardrobe, seeing Luo Songran sitting cross-legged on the bed, looking troubled. He walked over. “The more gifts your family gives to the piglets, the more they care about you. They don’t want you to suffer even a bit here with me.”
“You haven’t made me suffer either.” Luo Songran put the checks back in the box. “I want to save these for the piglets. Maybe in the future, they will become research scientists like you, and then I can use the money for their research projects. I might even save up more to set up a research center for them and hire a hundred researchers.”
Duan Yizhou sat down beside him, seeing him packing and talking to himself. He looked at him affectionately. “And what about you? After two more years of resuming your studies, you’ll graduate. What do you want to do after graduation?”
Luo Songran touched the box thoughtfully, his face full of distress. “I don’t seem to have anything specific I want to do.”
“Don’t you plan to continue playing the violin?”
Luo Songran looked up at Duan Yizhou, then shook his head slightly. “I don’t want to turn it into a profession.”
“Even though you like it?”
“Yeah, I’m willing to practice and study it at school if you ask me to, but if it becomes a job, something I have to do every day, I’ll feel like I’m restraining something I love. It’s like how I used to like playing with supercars and motorcycles. I loved them, but I could stop playing with them. Because it’s what I like, and I have the right to control my desires.”
“But if what I like becomes my profession, I’ll feel a bit sad.”
“I know what I’m saying might sound too idealistic, but I still want to find something I’m determined to do well. I can’t always rely on my family, on you.”
Duan Yizhou was somewhat surprised. He felt relieved to hear these words from this little guy. He reached out and pinched his chin affectionately. “Baby, you don’t have to feel this pressure. Everyone can’t choose their birth.”
“I know I can’t be like you guys, but I still want to do something.” Luo Songran moved forward and sat between Duan Yizhou’s legs, spreading his legs over his lap, then reached out to hug him, tilting his head up. “If I want to do something by then, will you support me?”
“As long as it doesn’t violate moral bottom lines, laws, or endanger your own life, I’ll support you unconditionally.”
Luo Songran thought for a moment. “Then if I want to make money to support the family, how much money do I need to make to support you and the piglets?”
Duan Yizhou couldn’t help but laugh at this question.
Luo Songran saw his smile and wrinkled his face. “Why are you laughing? I’m serious.”
“Baby, you and the piglets are easy to support, but the problem lies in you. If you can earn enough to support yourself, you can support me and the piglets.”
“How am I difficult to support? I don’t eat much.”
“You want to buy a car, and your car is expensive. Of course, if you can do without buying a car, or selling your car, that’s also possible. Baby, how about you sell your car? Or become a small landlord? Carry a bunch of keys around every month and collect rent from all over the place.”
Luo Songran, “…”, he stared at Duan Yizhou with a face full of confusion, unable to express his feelings in words.
Duan Yizhou was amused by his appearance, hugged him to his legs, and kissed him on the head. “How can you be so cute? You’re even cuter after becoming a dad.”
Every time someone speaks so seriously, it makes others want to bully them. It would be even better if they could cry. He had such an unspeakable sense of humor.
“I’m serious,” Luo Songran raised his hand to block Duan Yizhou from kissing him, but this man still tried to kiss him. He got so angry that he covered Duan Yizhou’s face with both hands and said angrily, “Duan Yizhou! I’m serious with you! I’m not joking, so take me seriously.”
Then he felt a warm imprint on the palm of his hand. It was Duan Yizhou kissing the palm of his hand.
Duan Yizhou grabbed his hand and pulled it down, using absolute strength to press his hands down. Seeing this little rascal’s embarrassed and angry look, he smiled and said, “Let’s not talk about that for now. I have something more important to tell you.”
“What is it?”
“Do you remember when we’re going to have our wedding?”
“I know, it’s on your birthday, September 26th.”
“I don’t think I’ve told you where the wedding will be held.”
“Where?”
“At the racetrack.”
Luo Songran sat on Duan Yizhou’s lap, and he became excited when he heard this, even his ears couldn’t help but twitch a bit. “Which racetrack?”
Duan Yizhou leaned forward, kissed him on the lips, and looked at him with a smile. “I’ve built a racetrack for you.”
In that moment, Luo Songran felt excitement and tingling rush up from the soles of his feet, stimulated by adrenaline, his brain went half-soft in the moment of receiving the signal.
His thin lips trembled slightly, and his heart suddenly beat faster. “…What?”
Duan Yizhou stroked his lower back, pulled him close, and said tenderly, “I don’t want you to envy Felix’s estate having a racetrack. I want to give you everything you want. The racetrack is right behind our future home, and I’ve had it built to international standards. You can play with cars as soon as you step out of the house, and you can also invite your friends over to play. If you still want, I can hire a referee.”
“Our wedding will be held there.”
“We can have a race on that day, just as you said, whoever wins gets to be on top. But no matter who wins, I want to fulfill this wedding in the way you like and want the most.”
“I hope it will be unforgettable for you.”
Luo Songran hadn’t recovered from the surprise of the racetrack yet, his brain was almost blank, overwhelmed with excitement. He knew Duan Yizhou cared for him, but he couldn’t imagine that Duan Yizhou could care for him to this extent.
Built a racetrack for him? Behind their new home? Duan Yizhou bought another house? How big must the house be to accommodate a racetrack, or is it built to international standards?
He lowered his head, his forehead against Duan Yizhou’s, tears welling up in his eyes, choked up, “I… I can’t earn that much money to support you.”
“It’s okay, I just want you to be happy every day.”
“Sob sob sob Is this not worth much either?”
“Who said it’s not worth much, Luo Songran’s happiness every day is the most precious treasure to me, Duan Yizhou. Your ability to enjoy every day happily and healthily is my motivation.” Duan Yizhou saw the little rascal’s eyes turning red and lovingly kissed him, “You don’t know how lucky I am to be with you.”
Galaxy Group has opened up the European and American markets for UNE Technology Group, almost handing over this channel to UNE Technology Group.
Not only that, the research center established by the two groups will also be positioned as the world’s top research center, recruiting talents globally. The main research direction is ABO gender genetics, tackling the difficult problems under ABO gender and developing more stable drugs for ABO populations, balancing the abnormal development of the three major genders, and creating greater vitality for society.
And his expertise happened to be in ABO genetics. All his research achievements were aimed at serving ABO genetics, whether it was the Super Memory Chip or the components of the Second Differentiation Special Effect Drug.
It can be said that meeting Luo Songran was the luckiest thing in his life.
“Where is the new house?”
“Saint Luo Congyue Villa.”
Luo Songran widened his eyes in disbelief.
Compared to the private estate of the Luo family, the Jiang family, the Saint Luo Congyue Villa had a stronger influence because it gathered many influential figures internationally. Buying a villa here wasn’t just a matter of having money; it required individuals who had a certain level of influence internationally.
He felt like Duan Yizhou was going to go bankrupt for him, especially since he had received so many cars from Felix before, including the Moon Goddess.
“It’s actually quite good here.” Luo Songran looked up at the ceiling. Duan Yizhou’s current house was already big enough.
Duan Yizhou’s gaze fell on his fair and slender neck as he tilted his head up, and his eyes deepened. He leaned in and kissed it, “I want to give you the best of everything, baby, don’t reject me, please?”
The man’s deep, romantic tone carried a charm that no one could resist.
Feeling the kisses at his throat, Luo Songran’s eyes rippled with warmth. His hand gently grasped the back of Duan Yizhou’s head as he softly replied:
“How could I possibly reject you?” He was certain that no one could resist Duan Yizhou’s charm. Getting such a man was harder than finding a needle in a haystack.
“Then let’s make a bet.”
“What bet?”
“In a while, I’ll take you to see the racetrack, and then you teach me how to drive. On the day of the wedding, we’ll compete, and whoever wins gets to be on top, just like you said. Sounds good?”
“Sounds good.” Luo Songran leaned down and kissed Duan Yizhou, “That sounds fair.”
“But I might not learn it well. Teacher Luo, please be patient with me, and if possible, give in a bit.”
Luo Songran met Duan Yizhou’s pleading gaze, and for a moment, he felt like he was being begged, a feeling he had never experienced with Duan Yizhou before.
Oh well, Duan Yizhou was being so cute with him.
How could he resist?
He suppressed the urge to let his lips curl up too much, but couldn’t resist, “Alright, I’ll reluctantly give in to you then.”
Duan Yizhou thought to himself that this little rascal was too easy to fool.
But then again, if he didn’t take it slow, how could he catch up?
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