Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1568: Chapter 913: Dining Together (Part 2)

”Sit down, since I’m inviting you all to dinner, don’t be so formal. Besides, we’re all young people, so there’s no need for pretentiousness. Just pick whatever you’d like to eat,” Qu Yue said, looking at Li Xiaoning. ”I heard from your sister that you came for the math competition. How did it go?”

Li Xiaoning stood up a bit awkwardly: ”I think it went alright, but the results won’t be revealed until we get back to school.”

”Talk while seated, didn’t I say let’s not be formal, otherwise we won’t enjoy this meal. Xiao Yan, you know your siblings’ tastes, call over a couple of dishes they’ll like.” To lighten the mood, Qu Yue changed the way he addressed Li Xiaoyan.

Li Xiaoyan’s eyes flickered slightly, and she quickly replied: ”Chairman Qu, there’s no need to order more dishes, what we have is plenty, uh, they love eating anything.”

”Yes, yes, we love eating anything.” Li Xiaoxian quickly chimed in.

Qu Yue wrote down two special dishes and handed them to Li Xiaoyan: ”Add these two, then.”

”Alright.” Li Xiaoyan reluctantly got up to arrange it, knowing clearly that if she didn’t do it, Qu Yue would, which would be even more embarrassing for her.

Worrying that her sister might say something inappropriate, Li Xiaoyan directly dialed the kitchen’s hotline. After hanging up, she shot a discreet glare at her sister and sat back: ”Chairman Qu, thank you so much for today.”

”Don’t be so formal. With your current ability, treating them to a good meal isn’t a big deal. If anyone should thank someone, it’s me thanking all of you for joining me for dinner.” Qu Yue raised his glass, ”I wish everyone happiness every day.” After speaking, he downed the glass of red wine in one gulp.

As Qu Yue finished his wine, Li Xiaoyan and her siblings felt too embarrassed not to drink as well. Once they put down their empty glasses, Qu Yue realized his oversight as the host, quickly urging everyone to eat.

The dishes specially prepared by the chef were superb, and Li Xiaoxian and Li Xiaoning, initially reserved and hesitant to eat more, let loose after drinking a bit more. Soon enough, their chopsticks didn’t leave their hands...

Watching from the side, Li Xiaoyan felt like she was losing face in front of Grandma, stealing glances at Qu Yue. Seeing him smiling and chatting with her brother without displeasure, she finally let out a sigh of relief.

”Brother Qu, my sister is the prettiest, most capable, and most filial girl in our village. There are lots of people who like her. However, my sister doesn’t like anyone and focuses wholeheartedly on her studies. If it weren’t for our family’s poor condition, she would definitely have gone to a prestigious university...”

Coming to her senses and hearing her sister’s blatant praise, Li Xiaoyan’s face flushed red: ”Xiaoxian, can you be reliable?”

”Sister, how am I unreliable?” Li Xiaoxian blinked her big eyes, looking confused, ”Everything I said is true. Since Sister works for Brother Qu, he should know more about Sister’s past, which will allow him to better arrange Sister’s work...”

Li Xiaoyan couldn’t be bothered with her sister, turning her attention to Li Xiaoning: ”Xiaoning, are you full?”

Li Xiaoning quickly put down his chopsticks: ”Sister, I’m full.”

”Chairman Qu, it’s getting late. I’ll take them out for a walk and then send them back.” Li Xiaoyan said as she stood up, forcibly pulling Li Xiaoxian up, ”Let’s go!”

Qu Yue nodded: ”Okay, Xiao Ding is waiting for you downstairs, go ahead.”

”Thank you, Chairman Qu.” At this moment, Li Xiaoyan didn’t even bother to refuse, pulling her siblings by their sides out of the office.

”Sister, why are we leaving in such a hurry...”

”Shut your mouth!” Li Xiaoyan glared at her sister, ”You’ve embarrassed our family completely!”

”...” Li Xiaoxian’s lips moved but then hung her head, submissively following Li Xiaoyan downstairs without uttering another word.

”Big sister, don’t be angry.” Li Xiaoning saw Li Xiaoyan breathing heavily with anger and tugged at her clothes, whispering to comfort her.

”You guys...” Pulling them into her own office, Li Xiaoyan pointed at her siblings, speechless for some time.

Li Xiaoxian glanced at Li Xiaoyan, sighed lightly: ”Sister, I did it on purpose, I admit.”

”Why?” Li Xiaoyan’s eyes welled up with tears, ”You know how hard it was for me to get this job with my educational background.

Being able to work as a manager in Liangyou was good luck, and I cherish this opportunity very much. Especially treasure it, because working here helps solve our family’s difficulties and lets me find dignity here.

The people here don’t look down on me because I come from a rural area or lack a college degree, and I’ve never forgotten my place.

I know what you’re thinking, but Xiaoxian, we can’t have such unrealistic thoughts, we can’t afford it, do you understand?”

Also, after what you did today, how am I supposed to face Chairman Qu in the future? He’s such a smart person, he must know why you did it...” Li Xiaoyan became more annoyed as she spoke, eventually choking up and unable to continue.

”Big sister...” Li Xiaoning held onto Li Xiaoyan’s arm, ”Big sister, don’t cry, Second Sister... Second Sister did it for a reason, listen to her before you cry, okay?”

Listening to her clumsy brother comfort her, Li Xiaoyan angrily pinched him: ”Is this how you comfort someone? Telling them to finish listening before crying?”

Li Xiaoxian quickly chimed in: ”Exactly, Xiaoning, you can’t do that. Without sweet words, which girl would want to be with you?”

Li Xiaoyan snorted coldly: ”Stop changing the topic, tell me why you did it. If you can’t give a reasonable explanation, then I don’t have you as a sister anymore!”

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