The 70s Novel: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Lie Down-Chapter 306: Seeing the Clues

During the meal later, Wang Jia Bao indeed did not act up again. He obediently peeled shrimp and crab for Cheng Xue, busily enjoying himself.

However, such attentive behavior was quite obvious. Naturally, someone at the table would notice, such as the sharp Wang Miaomiao and the protective Cheng Qi.

Wang Miaomiao sat right next to Cheng Xue. Since she noticed something off about her from the start, she naturally kept an eye on her.

And Cheng Qi happened to sit directly opposite the two. He didn’t spend much time with Cheng Xue and wanted to accompany his sister more during the holidays, so he paid more attention to her.

Seeing this, he couldn’t help but feel concerned. Where did this rascal come from to eye his sister...

Cheng Qi held his breath, waiting until after the meal to find a chance to corner Wang Jia Bao.

"Brother Cheng." Wang Jia Bao, seeing Cheng Qi standing before him, thought he was blocking his way and hurriedly made room.

But Cheng Qi put on a stern face and took another step forward, cornering him.

Wang Jia Bao then understood the situation, tensing up momentarily, but then smiling obsequiously, "Brother, this is?"

Cheng Qi, looking at his smiling face, got even angrier, "Who’s your brother? Don’t get too carried away, spouting nonsense."

Wang Jia Bao raised his eyebrows, smiling sincerely, "You’re Xiao Xue’s brother, so naturally you’re my brother too. If you have anything, just let me know..."

"Hmph, slick and cunning, just a pretty boy. What abilities do you have?" Cheng Qi, feeling a bit stifled, showed no intention of treating Wang Jia Bao kindly. He slightly raised his chin, looking down at him challengingly. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Upon hearing this, Wang Jia Bao knew that his brother-in-law was going to test him, and he certainly didn’t intend to back down, "I’m currently in college. Before that, I joined the army and served for more than five years. The only skills I can think of are those I learned back then."

Cheng Qi, hearing this, had an idea in mind, "Come on, let’s spar for a few moves." Hmph, he wouldn’t be satisfied without teaching him a lesson.

Wang Jia Bao smiled wryly, "Alright, please teach me, brother."

It seemed there was no avoiding this confrontation, though he didn’t expect it to happen so soon.

"Hmph..." Cheng Qi had no intention of wasting words, raising a hand and punching towards his stomach.

Wang Jia Bao stood there and took the punch. Naturally, he had to pay some price for pursuing someone’s sister.

However, after one punch, there was a second, and when the third came, in a split second, he caught Cheng Qi’s wrist. "Sorry, brother..."

"Hmph, come on..." Cheng Qi raised his eyebrow, unwilling to back down.

In the time it took to speak, they’d exchanged three moves. Cheng Qi’s fists were fierce and forceful, while Wang Jia Bao’s techniques used softness to overcome strength, appearing weak but in reality strong.

The two gradually took their sparring from the corner into the courtyard.

"Oh dear, why are they fighting?" Liu Yulan exclaimed, hearing the commotion from inside and looking out, alarmed by the sight.

"No worries, they’re just sparring." Wang Miaomiao followed outside. By then, quite a crowd had gathered in the corridor to watch the spectacle, with Mr. Jiang even playing the role of an analyst, offering his insights.

"Wang boy’s spinning, sweeping kick was clever, almost hitting Qi boy’s key spot, but he held back seventy percent of his strength, otherwise Qi boy would have lost this round..."

Jiang Zhongyi and Cheng Hongbing both nodded repeatedly, clearly seeing that compared to Wang Jia Bao, Cheng Qi was a bit inferior.

After all, Wang Jia Bao had been in the special forces; his abilities were top-notch. However, no matter his prowess, he had to hold back before his brother-in-law, not daring to outright win.

Then, he felt frustrated.

Cheng Qi showed no sign of stopping, sparring endlessly. Wang Jia Bao could only accompany him to the end.

Cheng Qi also felt frustrated. He realized he was losing but was unwilling to concede. His sister’s future couldn’t be taken lightly; he wanted to see how the lad would react if he didn’t admit defeat...

What else could Wang Jia Bao do? He could only keep stalling, hoping someone would step in.

Cheng Xue, watching on the side for a good while, blushed deeply, unclear if it was from anger or embarrassment.

"Tsk, tsk, these two are going at it endlessly. Aren’t you going to stop them..." Wang Miaomiao nudged Cheng Xue with her shoulder, hoping she would intervene.

Cheng Xue pouted, turning away, "What’s it to me? It wasn’t me who got them fighting."

Wang Miaomiao listened to her avoidance and gave a teasing smile.

Feeling guilty under her gaze, Cheng Xue reluctantly waved her hand and said, "I’ll go, okay? Why are you looking at me like that? It’s scary..."

She took a few steps forward and shouted to the two happily sparring in the courtyard, "You two, stop it already. Aren’t you tired? Come over for tea and snacks, take a break before continuing."

Hearing Cheng Xue, Wang Jia Bao felt a rush of joy, grinning as he said, "Brother, let’s go have some tea, I’m exhausted. Aren’t you tired?"

Cheng Qi gritted his teeth, "No way, it’s not over yet..."

Wang Jia Bao’s eyes flickered, a plan forming in his mind. As Cheng Qi threw another punch, he followed the momentum, retreating several steps before standing still, "Ow, I can’t go on, brother, you win."

Cheng Qi merely snorted, "Such a smooth talker. Xiao Xue, when choosing a partner, make sure you find someone upright and responsible. Keep away from those sly and scheming petty men..."

With that, he approached Cheng Xue, bittersweetly advising her with heartfelt words.

"Brother, I’m still young, no need to find a partner yet," Cheng Xue stammered, her face reddening.

Cheng Qi, hearing this, was elated. Judging by the situation, that lad hadn’t succeeded yet. There was still a ways to go, hahaha...

"Alright, alright, you’re still young, no need to rush." Cheng Qi had an idea, somewhat mischievously saying, "Xiao Xue, I still think people outside aren’t reliable. When I return to the troops, I’ll find someone trustworthy for you."

"Brother..." Wang Jia Bao, hearing this, unhappily interrupted and said, "When choosing a partner, mutual affection is what’s important. Randomly pairing a dull and boring person with Xiao Xue, someone incompatible, would only harm her..."

Cheng Qi, momentarily speechless, assertively argued, "How do you know you’re not compatible without spending some time together? Xiao Xue, I’ll introduce you to several more. We’ve got thousands of soldiers in our camp; I’m sure to find a good one."

"Brother, you have someone right here. Why bother with the trouble? The main thing is that Xiao Xue likes him," Wang Jia Bao continued to volunteer himself, willing to shamelessly persist.

Cheng Qi, holding back his emotions, after a while, said, "Whether she likes it or not, isn’t up to you. Xiao Xue, right..."

"Hmm..." Xiao Xue naturally supported her brother.

Miffed, Wang Jia Bao ground his teeth.