My outside expression is different from my inner expression

Chapter 97.2

Editor: Jodi

Two days later, those who were informed arrived at the Liu family’s Old Mansion.

Liu Xiahui sat alone on the side, his expression looking vacant.

And even with Xu Mengning sitting beside him, he didn’t have any desire to speak at the moment.

Qu Yufan and Qi Hao were confused.

—Why was Li Qingzhou’s celebration party being held at the Liu family’s Old Mansion? What’s more why had it also been Third Master Liu who had notified them?

Qi Hao whispered, “Xiahui, the intelligent exoskeleton project, your third uncle didn’t invest in it, right?”

Wasn’t the exoskeleton support device a collaboration between Li Qingzhou and the biological science research institute?

Liu Xiahui: “…… No.”

Qi Hao became even more confused, “Since Third Master Liu didn’t participate in the exoskeleton project, then why is Li Qingzhou holding the celebration party here?”

The Liu family’s Old Mansion was Third Master’s private residence.

“….. I don’t know.” Liu Xiahui spat these three words out slowly.

He wasn’t stupid, and so had somewhat guessed the purpose of this small gathering.

Qu Yufan couldn’t help but look at his friend.

—He kept on feeling that ever since the day Xiahui hurt his head, there seemed to be something wrong with his mental state.

“Xiahui, are you okay?” He couldn’t help but ask.

Xu Mengning and Qi Hao looked over, puzzled.

Liu Xiahui frowned, “What can be wrong with me?”

Qu Yufan was just about to speak when Li Qingzhou walked in with Ge Yue.

And because he was wearing the intelligent exoskeleton support device, he looked even more tall and slender standing up.

What’s more it seems he had taken extra care with his appearance today, as he looked flawless from head to toe. However he couldn’t be described as handsome, but rather beautiful.

With a deep sweep of his beautiful   eyes, he noticed Liu Xiahui and the others, and with a turn, he walked over.

Qi Hao whispered, “Shit, what’s he doing coming over here?”

He looked at his friend and Xu Mengning. Liu Xiahui and Li Qingzhou shouldn’t start clashing again.

After all, this was the Liu family’s Old Mansion, what’s more, since Third Master had agreed to Li Qingzhou hosting the party here, it showed that they were on good terms now.

So if a clash really did happen, he didn’t know who Third Master would support.

A short while later, Li Qingzhou stopped in front of Liu Xiahui.

He greeted Xu Mengning first, then raising an eyebrow slightly at Liu Xiahui, asked him, “You don’t want to drink?”

Qi Hao’s expression turned odd at the question — why did Li Qingzhou’s tone sound so, so strange?

What did it matter to him whether Xiahui drank or not?

Li Qingzhou continued, “Since our last meeting in the hospital, today marks the first time we’ve seen each other after….”

“I think we need to change how we address each other from now on. How about you drink something first, so it won’t be awkward for you to say it later.”

And when he finished saying this, the corners of his mouth hooked up slightly, a hint of unkindness in his eyes.

However this expression vanished quickly, noticed only by Liu Xiahui.

Thus, Liu Xiahui’s expression darkened as he asked, “Call you what?”

Li Qingzhou pretended to be surprised, “You don’t know? I thought you knew.”

Then saying this, he added with a meaningful tone, “Xiahui, you’re so smart, you should know.”

“Puff, cough cough.” Qi Hao slapped his chest as he choked on his own saliva.

What was going on with Li Qingzhou?! Why was he calling Xiahui by his name?!

Qu Yufan and Xu Mengning were astonished.

While Ge Yue, who was on the side watched the show with earnest excitement.

Liu Xiahui’s face darkened even more as his lips moved, however he wasn’t even able to say a word.

Instead, it was Qi Hao who, after coughing, said, “Li Qingzhou, what are you going on about in that weird tone?!”

“Tell me what Xiahui is supposed to call you so I can call you that too.”

Liu Xiahui looked at his friend, made as if to speak, then stopped.

Li Qingzhou: “You want to call me that?”

“Just tell me what it is.” Qi Hao pursed his lips.

Li Qingzhou said in a meaningful tone, “You’ll know in a moment.”

Then after saying this, he picked two glasses of red wine up from a table nearby, then gave one to Liu Xiahui.

The liquid swayed slightly, as if waiting for the person in front of it to take it.

Li Qingzhou was calm and composed as he held it, the corners of his lips even hooking up slightly.

Qi Hao kept on feeling as if Li Qingzhou was bullying Xiahui…. no, no it must be an illusion. How could Xiahui let Li Qingzhou bully him without fighting back?

However just as he was thinking this, he saw Xiahui, with a dark expression, take the glass that had been offered to him.

Then, tilting his glass towards Li Qingzhou’s slightly, he said, “I’ll finish mine, you…..President Li, as you wish.”

Then after saying this, he drank the entire glass of red wine.

Qi Hao’s mouth hung open, his expression as if he were a fool as he asked with a stammer, “Xiahui…” Are you okay?!

Li Qingzhou laughed in his heart as he lifted his glass.

And this was what Liu Bohuai and He Jianxun saw when they arrived.

[Ha ha ha, my great nephew is so easy to bully, I’m happy, happy.]

—The little guy in the bubble, giggling as he swung colorful ribbons, bounced and jumped around as he twisted his chubby waist in circles over and over again.

Then the wine glass, which wasn’t empty yet, was taken away by another hand.

Li Qingzhou turned, and seeing that it was Liu Bohuai,

The corners of his mouth turned up even more, his eyes and brows filled with a smile as he said, “Ah Huai, you’re here.”

Ah, Ah Huai?!

Apart from He Jianxun and Liu Xiahui, the rest were so shocked, that their expressions showed the turmoil in their hearts even more.

“En, drink less, otherwise you’ll feel uncomfortable in a while.” Liu Bohuai told him.

Then after putting the wine glass on the table, he wrapped his arm around his waist smoothly then pulled him close to him— and the person in his arms also leaned in compliantly, then tilting his head, the two kissed.

‘Crack’.

It was the sound of Ge Yue’s wine glass shattering in his hand.

While the rest stared wide-eyed, their expressions no better.

Qi Hao nearly fell down, and it was only after he held on to the table behind him that he was able to steady himself.

After the kiss, Liu Bohuai introduced their relationship formally.

—Then the little guy in the bubble revealed an obviously bad smile.

Then Li Qingzhou looked at Liu Xiahui and said, “From now on, I’ll also be your family.”

“So in order to not make things difficult for Ah Huai, it’s important that we get along well, don’t you think so, Xiahui?”

Liu Xiahui: “….”

The corners of his forehead twitching, his expression became stiff, then after a while, he nodded reluctantly, “Yes… Third, Third, President Li.”

He really couldn’t say ‘Third Aunt’.

Leaning against Liu Bohuai, Li Qingzhou sighed, “It seems we still have to give the child a little time to adjust.”

“How about, you change how you address me after Ah Huai and I get married? But for now, why don’t you start by calling me uncle first?”

Liu Xiahui’s face turned black immediately.

Liu Bohuai patted Li Qingzhou’s butt gently, telling him not to tease too much.

—The little guy in the bubble pouted, then his bad smile turned to Qi Hao.

Li Qingzhou looked at him, “Didn’t you just ask what Xiahui should call me? Now that you know, try saying it?”

Qi Hao froze.

Then Qu Yufan, seeing that he wasn’t reacting, couldn’t help but pat him on the shoulder.

However it seems he used a bit too much strength, because Qi Hao was slapped forward— and with a ‘thud’, his legs gave out beneath him and he fell to his knees.

Li Qingzhou’s eyes widened.

Liu Bohuai was also surprised.

[Wow, there’s no need, there’s no need, there’s really no need for such a grand gesture, ha ha.]

—The little guy in the bubble laughed so hard that his eyes narrowed as he pfft’ed, snickering.

Qi Hao: “……”

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