"Little Eight will come to pick us up in a bit, let’s wait for him. He’s currently taking those kids to the hospital for a checkup," Ji Qiutang said after making a phone call and putting his phone back in his pocket. He turned to Bi Xia, "Didn’t you bring your phone? Little Seven just called asking if I had seen you because he couldn’t reach you."

Bi Xia wrapped one arm around Five and put the other hand in her coat pocket, "Mm, I never bring my phone when I’m up to something."

Up to something? Ji Qiutang found Bi Xia’s words amusing, "Aren’t you afraid of missing an important call when something really happens and no one can reach you?"

"If I’m in the middle of a fight or a shootout and my phone rings, that’s even more dangerous," Bi Xia said, curling her lips where no one could see. Besides, she has 007, so if there’s a truly urgent call, she can transfer it.

Of course, there’s no need to talk about such high-tech things.

Ji Qiutang laughed, "Alright then, as long as you’re happy. But remember to explain to Little Seven when we get back, he seemed to want to talk about some MV, and they were all a bit worried when they couldn’t find you tonight."

Bi Xia nodded in understanding and raised an eyebrow, "You didn’t tell them?"

"No, it’s hard to explain," Ji Qiutang replied, "When we get back, think of a good way to respond if he asks."

Bi Xia’s face fell, and she reached out to grab Ji Qiutang, "Are you seriously this unkind? I saved you, and now you’re leaving me to clean up this mess?"

Seeing those beautiful star-like eyes glaring at him, Ji Qiutang smiled, "Well, compared to me, his second brother, he trusts you more... little brother, isn’t it?"

Bi Xia: ... Feels like there’s a hidden meaning here. What’s with dragging out the ’little brother’?

With a blank expression, she glanced at Ji Qiutang, chuckled, and pulled Five and Meng Chi to her side, "Chi and I went to pick up Five from the airport. As for where the second brother went, I really don’t know."

Unexpectedly, Bi Xia had excluded him from their little group, and Ji Qiutang felt quite helpless. Just then, as a car horn sounded in the distance, Ji Qiutang slowly and leisurely smiled, "What a coincidence, I’m also here to pick up Little Eight from the airport."

Bi Xia: ... Dammit!

The car slowly came to a stop, and Wei Ming poked his head out, "Hey, guys, get in the car."

Meng Chi opened the car door and looked at Bi Xia, who nodded her chin for Meng Chi to get in first. She then shot a look at Ji Qiutang, pushed Five into the vehicle, and got in last herself. Once everyone was seated, she saw Ji Qiutang about to bend down and get in, so she smiled coldly, "There’s no space back here for you. Second brother, you should sit in the front."

With that, she slammed the car door shut, leaving Ji Qiutang outside, who amusingly touched his nose. He didn’t expect his very first snub to come from his future... brother.

Watching Ji Qiutang open the passenger door with a mild smile, Wei Ming inexplicably glanced back. There, Bi Xia sat in the back, leaning against Five, while Meng Chi was busy typing something on his phone in front of them, with an empty seat beside him.

Scratching his head, "Isn’t there still an empty seat? No wonder it felt off. I even specifically got a colleague’s SUV to fit everyone."

Hearing Wei Ming, Bi Xia leaned against Five and said calmly, "Thanks."

Five lifted her eyelids, "Mm."

Meng Chi saw Bi Xia and Five had both spoken, so he wasn’t going to remain silent either. But due to the mood after talking with Ji Qiutang earlier, he couldn’t muster any enthusiasm. He just gave a lukewarm response, "Thanks, Brother Ming."

Wei Ming: ???

Facing Wei Ming’s bewildered expression, Ji Qiutang nodded with a serene smile, "You were prescient." With that, he turned to look out the window, no longer speaking.

The atmosphere turned inexplicably tense... no, peculiar. Wei Ming tilted his head, wondering, hey, what exactly happened while I was away for a bit?

If Bi Xia knew what was going on in Wei Ming’s mind, she’d definitely shrug innocently, "It’s nothing, just tired from bickering and taking a break."

"By the way," Wei Ming said, looking at Five through the rearview mirror, "Did you book the room, Xiao Wu?"

Hearing Wei Ming’s question, Five blinked, looking at Bi Xia in confusion, "Do I need to book a room? Aren’t I supposed to share with you?"

"Pfft—"

"Ahem—"

Meng Chi and Wei Ming simultaneously exploded, eyes wide as they stared towards the back, "No way!"

Meng Chi: Boss, Young Master Wu is a girl! Boys and girls shouldn’t be so intimate, you know!

Wei Ming: Dude! Xiao Wu just cheated on Little Nine in front of me, what should I do?!