Chapter 19 The Protagonist Uke and Four Suitors XIX

Chapter 19: The Main Character (the Uke) and His Four Suitors - Part Nineteen

"Li Wu, this is Yu Jingxing. He's a really nice guy. I had too many bags to carry by myself, so he helped me bring them up."

"He's also our neighbor."

"This is my younger brother, Li Wu."

Shu Xian introduced them.

"Hello."

"Hello."

They exchanged nods and greetings.

"Um, would you like to come in and sit for a while?"

Why isn't there any spark between them?

"Bro, that's kinda awkward. He probably..." doesn't want to.

"I'd like that."

Yu Jingxing interrupted Li Wu.

"Come on in, please."

"You two have a seat. Let's just have lunch together—hot pot."

After saying this, Shu Xian ducked into the kitchen to prepare the ingredients.

He left them to chat.

"You live next door?"

Li Wu asked first.

"Yes, I just moved in."

Li Wu nodded thoughtfully. Just like in the novel, it seemed their meeting was fated.

Other than the fact that he and Gu Tingyuan were reborn, the places he met the other two were the same. So why did the meeting place with Yu Jingxing change?

He had specifically avoided the area around the golf course, yet they still met here.

"Is your brother single?"

Yu Jingxing's question put Li Wu on edge.

"Why do you ask?"

"I like your brother."

The man gave a slight smile, watching the busy figure in the kitchen, a predatory glint flashing in his eyes.

"He's taken."

"Oh? Who is it?"

Yu Jingxing shifted his gaze back to Li Wu.

"It's Gu Tingyuan. You should know him—he's always on TV."

"Yes, I know him."

"Now that's a worthy challenge. I like that."

The man's smile grew wicked.

Only Li Wu knew how twisted he was. He loved anything challenging, loved competing with others.

He would stop at nothing.

Once he won, he'd discard it carelessly, having already gained the thrill of victory.

"Come eat, the hot pot is ready."

Shu Xian called them over.

"Thanks for having me."

"Hey, no need to be so polite. We're neighbors."

"Can you handle spicy food?"

"I can handle it."

"Great, great."

Shu Xian was quite pleased with this Yu Jingxing—gentle, gentlemanly, and able to eat spicy food. He'd be a good match for Li Wu.

"Have some, brother. You love spicy food too, don't you?"

"Yeah, brother, you eat too. I'll serve myself."

"Ding ling~"

His phone rang.

Glancing at the caller ID, it was Gu Tingyuan.

Shu Xian answered the call.

"Hello? What do you want?"

"Can I come over for dinner?"

"No, doesn't your own house have food?"

"My housekeeper is off today, and I'm broke. All the black cards are with you."

"Don't lie to me. You're not broke."

Gu Tingyuan must have seen his social media post and decided to come.

"Aren't we friends? What's wrong with having a meal?"

Shu Xian glanced at the two of them, thinking it might be good to stir things up a bit to help their relationship progress.

"Okay, then come over."

After hanging up, Shu Xian texted him the address.

"Brother, who's coming?"

"Gu Tingyuan. He says he's broke and can't afford food. See how full of it he is?"

"Might as well let him mooch a meal."

Shu Xian went back to stuffing his face.

"You're too nice, brother."

Heh, if Gu Tingyuan's volunteering to be my pawn, I should put him to good use.

Gu Tingyuan arrived quickly, laden with bags.

"Oh, you have guests?"

Gu Tingyuan spotted Yu Jingxing as soon as he entered.

Those gold-rimmed glasses were just as punchable as in the previous life.

"You didn't have to bring so much stuff."

Shu Xian smiled and took the bags. Gu Tingyuan was quite considerate.

"These are supplements for Shushu. Eat more, they're good for your health."

"Too many supplements can put a strain on your liver."

Yu Jingxing adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and said.

Though his attitude was irritating, as a doctor, he had a point.

Gu Tingyuan nodded and said:

"Then Li Wu can have them. No point wasting them."

Li Wu: ?

Shu Xian: ? Got any manners? You want your wife to overload his liver?

"Eat up, this is yours."

Shu Xian scooped a bowl of meat and vegetables from the pot for him.

"Thanks, Shushu. You know I don't like spicy food."

"Just eat. You talk too much."