After Breaking the Persona, I Reach the Peak of My Life-Chapter 837 - 827: Advice and Instructions

"What, you’re leaving already?"

Watching Qin Zhan come down the stairs, Ji Qiutang paused slightly, put down the coffee in his hand, and folded the newspaper to place on the table, "Ming has already gone back. If it wasn’t for you and Little Nine being here, he wouldn’t have even stepped in."

"Mm," Qin Zhan responded indifferently, observing Ji Qiutang’s actions. As he adjusted his sleeve, he casually remarked, "Still the same as before, old habits."

Ji Qiutang chuckled, "I’m used to it, can’t change."

"It’s not that you can’t change," standing at the stairway, with one hand in his pocket and glancing sideways at Ji Qiutang, Qin Zhan spoke coolly, "It’s that you’ve never thought about changing."

"And what about you," Ji Qiutang slowly stood up, looking at Qin Zhan, "Have you ever thought about changing?"

His phoenix eyes icy without a ripple, simply staring into those clear eyes looking back at him, Qin Zhan adjusted his collar and sneered, "Change what? Every time I return from a mission, I make changes, even during missions I make changes. Otherwise, how do you think my Junmen became the best?"

The words paused slightly, a cold glint flashing through Qin Zhan’s phoenix eyes, and suddenly said, "Ji Qiutang, one day, I will make those people pay me back with interest. I hope then... you really won’t be involved."

Ji Qiutang’s face changed slightly, but he still held a smile, "A Zhan, I’ve said from the beginning, I’ve tried to stop it."

"That’s best," Qin Zhan said expressionlessly, "You know, I don’t want to turn against a brother."

Hearing Qin Zhan’s words, Ji Qiutang slowly raised his hand, not speaking.

Glancing at Ji Qiutang, Qin Zhan headed toward the door. Hearing the sound of the butler opening the door, Ji Qiutang looked up and said lightly, "Not going to see Ming?"

"...Tell him, when he’s adjusted, that’s when he’ll be my brother, Qin Zhan."

"It’s best if you tell him that yourself," Ji Qiutang chuckled softly and suddenly said, "Does that... include me?"

After a pause, Qin Zhan slightly lowered his eyes, his voice indifferent and calm, "As you see fit."

"Tsk, still as carefree as ever," a trace of nostalgia flashed through Ji Qiutang’s clear eyes. He waved at Qin Zhan, "Go on, go on, this sudden meeting is honestly a bit awkward."

"Fourth Young Master, Assistant Ye has arrived," the butler announced respectfully to Qin Zhan upon receiving the message.

Qin Zhan nodded, and in the moment he stepped out the door, he left a quiet remark, "Take good care of Jiu for me for now."

Watching the disappearing figure, Ji Qiutang snickered, lowered his head to pick up the coffee, took a sip, paused for a while and said, "Tsk, really... as willful as ever!"

Thinking of the little one upstairs, Ji Qiutang smiled, to be honest, he’s a really interesting little fellow, and for him to be someone Qin Zhan cares about so much really makes him intriguing... 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

His clear eyes turned to the phone on the sofa, thinking about recent events, Ji Qiutang shook his head helplessly, this little guy is interesting but certainly has a knack for causing trouble that’s really a headache...

But... apart from Qin Zhan’s instructions, just considering the potential deepening of my relationship with this little guy in the future, I can’t just ignore it...

He raised his hand to pick up the phone, opened the contacts, and made a call.

"Qiutang," a gentle voice came from the other side of the phone, the voice marked by the polish of time, compared to Ji Qiutang’s clear warmth, this voice carried more maturity and restraint, "What’s up?"

Ji Qiutang smiled lightly, "Father, do you have some free time recently?"

"There’s some business to handle, what’s up?" Ji Han placed the document in his hand on the table, and smiled gracefully, "Did something happen? You know, playing mysterious isn’t something you’re known for."

"A father knows his son best," Ji Qiutang chuckled, leaning lightly on the sofa back, his legs crossed, "Father, you know I’m in Qing City now, right."

"Mm, I heard you said before you planned to join a group to work on something at the Antique Trading City in Gushui Town?" Ji Han recalled.

"Yes," Ji Qiutang paused and said softly, "Then have you heard that recently the Xu Family Banquet in Qing City has been completely suppressed by a newly opened store?"