coobybook Chapter 170 Bet
Chapter 170 Bet
Qin Yaoyao gracefully set down the delicate teacup in her hand, her movements as gentle as a breeze across a lake, leaving not a ripple. She lowered her head slightly, her beautiful eyes seeming to hold a thousand thoughts churning within them, her entire being like a vibrant flower in full bloom, radiating captivating charm. Then, she parted her lips slightly, her voice soft and melodious, like a nightingale's song: "In my opinion, those two should end up together."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yunji, sitting to the side, looked puzzled, like a completely bewildered monk. He frowned slightly and quickly asked, "Little sister, how can you be so sure? Tell your brother why!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yaoyao's lips curled into a sweet smile, like a crescent moon. Her bright eyes sparkled with cleverness as she chuckled softly, "Isn't that simple? It's because Sister Ning likes A-Yu!"
As soon as he finished speaking, He Mingfeng, who had been sitting quietly, jumped up from his seat like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and excitedly retorted, "How is that possible! They've only met a few times, how could A-Ning have feelings for Fan Junyu? Absolutely impossible, I will never believe such a thing!"
Just then, He Yanxi and Qin Yaoyao, who had been silently observing the argument, inadvertently exchanged glances. Their eyes met in an instant, like two bolts of lightning colliding, sparking dazzling flames. In that brief exchange, they tacitly understood the cunning hidden in each other's eyes.
Finally, He Yanxi broke the silence. He spoke slowly, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable power. His gaze, like a burning torch, pierced directly into He Mingfeng, seemingly able to easily penetrate the deepest, most hidden corners of his heart. He said, word by word, "You don't believe me?" He Mingfeng nodded slightly, his head bobbing up and down very little, but very quickly, like a chick pecking at rice, appearing somewhat comical and endearing. At the same time, He Yanxi's sharp, hawk-like eyes quickly shifted from He Mingfeng, fixing firmly on the silent Qin Yunji beside him, and asked in a pressure-filled tone, "And you? Do you believe it or not?"
Qin Yunji didn't answer immediately after hearing this, but paused for a moment, seemingly pondering the question carefully. After a while, he raised his head, looked at He Yanxi with a firm gaze, and slowly said, "I... don't believe it either."
He Yanxi had been waiting for Qin Yunji to say those words, and when he finally got his wish, a subtle smile instantly crept onto his lips. The smile held a hint of cunning and smugness, like that of a sly fox. He lowered his voice and said softly, "Since neither of you believes me, how about we make a bet? What do you two think?"
He Mingfeng's already boundless curiosity surged even more intensely, like a raging tide. He eagerly pressed on, "A bet? Sure, sure! But what are we betting on?"
At this moment, He Yanxi's smile grew even brighter, as beautiful and captivating as a flower blooming in spring. He looked at the two of them with a beaming smile and continued, "It's simple. Let's bet on whether Aning likes Fan Junyu or not. How about it? Exciting enough, right? Do you two dare to take the bet with me?"
Upon hearing this, He Mingfeng immediately perked up. Without hesitation, he puffed out his chest, like a spirited fighting rooster, and laughed loudly, "Haha, let's gamble! What's there to be afraid of!" Before he finished speaking, he turned his head and stared provocatively at Qin Yunji, looking exactly like a lion showing off to its opponent, while continuing to taunt, "Qin Laowu, how about it? Do you dare to gamble with us?"
Qin Yunji's eyes widened, his face full of suspicion. He frowned and questioned, "Why would I make this ridiculous bet with you guys? It's all for no reason, isn't this just nonsense?" Standing opposite him, He Mingfeng's lips curled up slightly, his eyebrows raised, and a hint of mockery in his eyes. He laughed and said, "Oh ho, Qin Laowu, are you afraid of losing and losing face, so you don't dare to bet with us? If you really don't have the guts, just admit it openly. We're all brothers, don't worry, we won't laugh at you."
These words were like a spark, instantly igniting the fury in Qin Yunji's heart. His face flushed red, and like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, he jumped up and shouted at the top of his lungs, "You, He Laowu, how dare you say that I, this young master, am afraid to bet! Hmph, it's just a bet, what's so scary about it! Come on, bring it on! Tell me, what are we betting on, and how is it going to be?"
Standing to the side, Qin Yaoyao couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle at her brother's agitated reaction. She thought to herself, "My brother is usually so shrewd and capable in business, but I never expected him to be so easily provoked by just a few words. How amusing!"
Just then, He Yanxi, who had been silent all along, finally spoke. His voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum, but everyone present could hear it clearly: "Since everyone is so interested, why don't we bet on whether Aning has feelings for Fan Junyu, and whether the two of them can end up together? As for the stakes, it's not difficult. Let's use 100,000 taels of silver as the wager, how about that?" He Mingfeng and Qin Yunji exchanged glances upon hearing this. Qin Yunji waved his hand dismissively, saying, "Haha, what's the problem? We're not short of a little money." He Mingfeng nodded repeatedly in agreement: "That's right, it's really nothing. But speaking of which, how long do we have to wait? We can't just sit here like idiots and wait!" Qin Yunji nodded eagerly, deeply agreeing.
At this moment, Qin Yaoyao, who was standing to the side, smiled slightly, revealing a beautiful smile as lovely as a spring flower in bloom. She softly comforted him, "Fifth Prince, Fifth Brother, you can rest assured. It won't be long. The two of them are deeply in love and will surely be able to set a wedding date soon."
He Mingfeng, however, looked suspicious and frowned, pressing, "Yaoyao, how do you know so much?" Qin Yunji quickly joined in, nodding in agreement, "Yes, yes, little sister, how can you be so sure? Tell us!" Facing her two brothers' curious gazes, Qin Yaoyao simply winked playfully, then smiled at them and explained slowly, "Oh, isn't it easy to understand? Have you two brothers forgotten what happened at the restaurant today?" "Didn't Shi Ayu herself say that the Emperor has already decreed that my eldest cousin should go to the palace tomorrow to discuss their wedding date? That's why I dare to say that everyone won't have to wait too long." He Mingfeng frowned, his doubt deepening. He raised his voice and asked, "So what? A-Ning clearly doesn't want to marry Fan Junyu!" Qin Yaoyao smiled slightly, picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and then slowly put it down, replying softly, "But in my opinion, the situation has changed now. Maybe she'll agree to the marriage."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yunji was startled and quickly asked, "How do you know? Why do you think so?" Qin Yaoyao nodded slightly, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and said in a sweet voice, "Think about it carefully. Isn't the Sister Ning we met today completely different from the Sister Ning we know?"
He Mingfeng and Qin Yunji exchanged a glance, both looking bewildered. They said in unison, "Different?" He Mingfeng's eyes widened, his face full of suspicion. He gave a heavy "hmm" and eagerly pressed, "What's different? I haven't noticed anything at all!" Qin Yunji nodded repeatedly in agreement, muttering, "Yeah, I haven't noticed anything particularly different either!"
Just then, He Yanxi, who had been sitting silently to the side, gracefully extended his slender fingers and gently placed a freshly peeled rose grape into Qin Yaoyao's rosy cherry-like mouth. His movements were gentle, his eyes filled with doting affection, as if the whole world had shrunk to just the two of them. Then, He Yanxi's lips curled into a faint smile, and he said unhurriedly, "You two are truly incredibly foolish; you couldn't even notice such an obvious change."
He turned his head slightly, glancing at He Mingfeng out of the corner of his eye. Then, a slightly contemptuous smile appeared on his lips as he spoke casually but sharply, "Hmph, as a brother, you don't even know what changes have occurred in your own sister, or even what those changes are. How can you be considered a qualified brother?" However, He Mingfeng seemed completely unconcerned by this accusation. He even curled his lip and replied dismissively, "Oh dear, what changes could A-Ning possibly have? I truly haven't noticed anything! Uncle, have you perhaps noticed something?" As he spoke, He Mingfeng turned his gaze to He Yanxi, his eyes filled with doubt and curiosity.
At this moment, He Yanxi was staring intently at He Mingfeng when she suddenly glared at him fiercely. Her gaze was cold and sharp, seemingly able to pierce the soul, revealing undisguised disdain, as if she were looking at a hopeless idiot. Afterward, He Yanxi didn't say another word, simply continuing to stare at He Mingfeng with that chilling gaze, seemingly wanting the other to understand the deeper meaning behind it.
Seeing He Yanxi's gaze, He Mingfeng felt as if a fishbone was stuck in his throat, causing him great discomfort. He was momentarily at a loss, so he quickly turned to Qin Yaoyao beside him, his face full of urgency, and asked, "Yaoyao, since Uncle won't tell us directly, please tell us quickly! What kind of changes has occurred in Aning?" At the same time, Qin Yunji, standing to the side, was also extremely anxious. Unable to contain his own anxiety, he quickly chimed in, "That's right! Little sister, don't keep us in suspense any longer, just tell us the truth!"
Looking at the two anxious people before her, Qin Yaoyao's lips curled into a radiant smile, as beautiful as a spring flower. Her smile was like a blooming flower in spring, delicate and exquisite, breathtakingly beautiful. She parted her lips slightly and said softly, "Of course, they are completely different!"
Upon hearing this, He Mingfeng and Qin Yunji instantly held their breath, listening intently for a moment, afraid of missing a single word. They eagerly awaited Qin Yaoyao's continued free speech, hoping to unveil more of the mystery surrounding He Mingning.
As expected, after a brief pause, Qin Yaoyao continued, "Back then, the Ning we knew was always so dignified and elegant, with graceful bearing, like a magnificent peony, poised and graceful. Although she was timid by nature, she was always impeccable in her actions, never making a single mistake. But today, the Ning we saw, especially when she was with A-Yu, seemed to transform into a lively, playful, and clever lark, revealing a side of herself that no one else knew!"
He Mingfeng listened intently to Qin Yaoyao's vivid and detailed description, seemingly completely absorbed in it. As time passed, his brows furrowed slightly, and his eyes became deep and serious, clearly indicating that he was completely lost in thought.
After a long while, as if waking from a long dream, He Mingfeng slowly raised his head. His gaze was initially somewhat confused, but it quickly cleared, and a look of understanding appeared on his face. He parted his lips slightly and replied in a slightly deep voice, "Indeed! Usually, A-Ning always gives off such an aloof and intimidating feeling, as if she were a fairy descended to earth, unapproachable and detached from worldly affairs. But today, for some reason, she suddenly seems like a delicate flower just blooming in early spring. The liveliness and loveliness that were originally hidden by frost are now faintly revealed. However... judging solely from these superficial appearances, it's probably difficult to say whether A-Ning truly harbors any special feelings for Fan Junyu. After all, matters of the heart are always complex and unpredictable."