Over at the hotelâs presidential suite, Nan Xing and Zheng Lunlun lay on the couch as their fingers drummed furiously on their phones.
âWhat are you doing? Cover me! Dang! Game over!â The latter threw his phone aside and let out an exasperated cry.
He tilted his head and glared at his uncle stormily. âDo you even know how to play a game? Why did you call me over for a game when you donât even know how to play one? You suck!â
Anger flared in Nan Xingâs eyes and he kicked Zheng Lunlun. âWho are you to talk to me like this? Do you even know how to respect your elders?â
âYes, youâre older than I am. But so what? Youâre still a sucker when it comes to games. Even Ding Mi is better than you!â Zheng Lunlun complained.
âYou shouldnât be calling her Ding Mi anymore. Sheâs your uncleâs wife now!â Nan Xing scolded.
Somehow the conversation came back to Ning Ran again, and Zheng Lunlun stood up in frustration.
âFine, Iâm leaving.â
Nan Xing looked up nervously. âYouâre leaving? Itâs only been a few games!â
âIâm not playing anymore, I donât need a noob in my team!â The nephew scoffed.
âYou canât talk to me like that! Iâm your uncle!â Zheng Lunlun was getting on Nan Xingâs nerves. But it was not like he cared.
âSo what? Iâm speaking the truth!â
Nan Xing sprang on his feet and charged towards him, ready to teach Zhen Lunlun a good lesson. Just as the younger man was about to bounce away from him, a sharp ringtone reverberated through the room. Nan Xingâs phone was ringing.
âNan Chen?â Nan Xing said, picking up his phone. âHey, Iâm working actually. Iâve been busy supervising some operation at the branch office.â He reported hypocritically. But the brother did not call to talk about work. He called to talk about Ning Ran. âWhat? When? Iâll go over right now!â
Nan Xingâs face became serious in an instant and he hung up not long after. Zheng Lunlun realized something was off. âWhat happened? Did Nan Chen find out we were gaming? Is there a surveillance camera in this room?â He asked anxiously as he looked around the room.
âNo, itâs not that. Ning Ran is at the hospital.â Nan Xing replied gravely.
âWhat? What happened to Ding Mi?â Zheng Lunlun was shocked.
âShe fainted when she was filming and was admitted to the hospital. Nan Chen has things to take care of now, so he called to ask if I could go over. Iâll need to help her with the discharge if sheâs feeling okay.â
Zheng Lunlun was so worried he quickly volunteered to go along with Nan Xing. âShouldnât Jiang Zhe be doing this? Nan Chen clearly doesnât know how unreliable you are. I think itâs better for me to go with you.â
Nan Xing glared at him. âUnreliable? Who? Me?â He questioned forcefully.
Zheng Lunlun knew it was not the time to banter, so he conceded. âFine, youâre the most reliable man on earth!â
But honestly, Nan Xing was perplexed about his brotherâs request as well. His own wife is sick and heâs asking me to go over? Whatâs his problem?
Perhaps he knows things are a little awkward between us, so he wants us to spend more time together to get along better?
Or is it because heâs afraid some other guys will flock to the hospital and he wants me to ward them off?
But Nan Xing had no time to think things through. In less than ten minutes, both of them arrived at the hospital. When they saw Ouyang Qi in the ward, Nan Xing finally understood why his brother asked him to go overâa competitor was here.
âWho are you and what are you doing here?â Nan Xing interrogated.
He actually knew who Ouyang Qi was. Their families were well-acquainted and both of them had the habit of mixing around with celebritiesâit was impossible that they did not know each other.
Yet the two never saw eye to eye.
Ouyang Qi scoffed at his ridiculous question. âNan Chen, are you stupid? You clearly know who I am.â
The uncle and nephew duo exchanged quick looks and decided to play Ouyang Qi at his own game since he cluelessly mistook Nan Xing for Nan Chen.
The duo had a very good relationship and they knew each other inside out because they spent a lot of time together.
They both loved pulling stunts and tricks on people just for the fun of it. And now was an opportune time for them to flex some muscles.
Zheng Lunlun turned towards Ouyang Qi and faked a clueless look. âWho are you? What are you doing here?â He asked.
âHah! Who are you to question me? I canât believe a famous celebrity like you is actually a fan of Ning Ran too.â Ouyang Qi ridiculed arrogantly.
Zheng Lunlun rolled his eyes at him and said, âItâs none of your business, stranger! You have no reason to be here, so please get out.â
âDonât pretend like you donât know me. Iâve seen you at least three fashion shows, and we even had a drink together.â Ouyang Qi said.
But the star did not buy it at all. He shook his head and raised his eyebrows nonchalantly as he replied, âI really donât know you. Iâve never seen you before.â
âSo youâre ganging up with Nan Chen, eh?â Ouyang Qi pointed out blatantly.
Hearing himself named, Nan Xing shot Ouyang Qi an apathetic look and shrugged his shoulders, as Nan Chen would always do. âHonestly speaking, I donât know what youâre talking about. Since there is no point talking with you, why not you just leave and let Ning Ran rest quietly?â
Even his tone sounded like his brother.
Zheng Lunlun quickly came in and agreed. âI know right, this person is so weird. And he doesnât even want to leave! Iâm calling the guards.â
The pampered son from the Qi family was finally getting anxious. âHello, people! Iâm Ouyang Qi, Ouyang Duoâs son! The Nine-Fingered Prince!â
âYouâre Ouyang Duoâs son?â Nan Xing frowned as he looked at Ouyang Qi from the top to the toe.
âYeah! Do you remember me now?â Ouyang Qi asked.
But Nan Xing cocked his head and skewed his gaze towards the ground, thinking hard. âBut Ouyang Duoâs son looks different though. Are you trying to impersonate Ouyang Qi?â
Ouyang Qi was about to go nuts. He ruffled his hair testily and shouted. âI am Ouyang Qi! Nan Chen, stop making a fool of me. I know youâre just pretending not to know me!â
Nan Xing was not going to give up so easily. He wanted to milk this situation for all it was worth. âIâve seen Ouyang Qi before. He isnât the best-looking man I know, but heâs obviously much better than you.â
âYeah! Youâll at least need to look better if you want to impersonate Ouyang Qi. Though I have to admit that his looks are just okay.â Zheng Lunlun agreed readily.
Ouyang Qi pulled out his hands from his pockets and waved them up close to the dup. âIâm really Ouyang Qi! Look, I have nine fingers. This canât be faked!â
âHah! You think you can impersonate him just because you have nine fingers? Iâm calling the police if you still refuse to get out of the room!â Nan Xing warned.
Ouyang Qi glared at him and shouted as he paced around the room restlessly. âIâm Ouyang Qi. Thereâs completely not a need for me to impersonate anyone! I know you guys are doing this on purpose!â
Zheng Lunlun looked at him with a sly smile on his face. âOh, this faker is getting angry now. He even has the guts to lash out at us!â
Nan Xing turned towards his nephew and said, âAsk him to get out. Thereâs no use being courteous to a barbarian.â
Ouyang Qi completely lost it. He stopped and turned around aggressively as he pointed a shaky finger at Nan Xing. âNan Chen, did you just call me a barbarian? Do you think youâre any better than I am?
You might be the high and mighty âSir Chenâ to a lot of people, but in my eyes, youâre no more than a lowly scum! Youâre just another parasite that lives off your dad! Youâre nothing without your family!
What right do you have to trample on me!â
Although Nan Chen was not at the scene, Ouyang Qiâs snide and sour remarks about him peeved Nan Xing and Zheng Lunlun beyond measure.
Nan Chen was the most respectable man to them.
Although he was stern and severe towards them at normal times, he was the one who always came to their rescue when something came up.
They knew deep in their hearts that the man cared deeply for them.
They would not stand anyone mocking and degrading Nan Chen.
It was true that they started this just to prank Ouyang Qiâbut he went overboard.
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