Chapter 15: Chapter 15 Let me introduce you to a girlfriend
This time, she had learned her lesson and brought the toolbox straight over.
"Check quickly, what's the reason?"
"Such a vintage radio is hard to come by these days, let alone fix. It's already great if it can be maintained without rusting."
After some deliberation, Chen Kai gave up altogether.
It's difficult to repair such an old item, they might not even be able to find the necessary materials.
And even if they managed to fix it, they couldn't retrieve the content inside. So, instead of wasting this effort, it's better not to at all.
"So, really, there's no hope at all?"
Although she had anticipated this outcome, hearing the definitive rejection still unsettled Qin Min.
"Of course, look, this thing is from a different era. It was already an antique when we were kids, let alone now. Even the parts would be hard to buy."
Chen Kai's words plunged cold water over Qin Min, making her feel bitterly disappointed.
"What's wrong? Is this radio very important to you?"
Seeing Qin Min lose her composure, Chen Kai asked curiously.
The radio seemed to have been with her since childhood, she had a good background and should not be attached to a broken radio. More so when as a child, she wasn't seen clinging onto a radio all the time.
Just as Qin Min was about to speak, she noticed Chen Kai's curious expression and realising that she was almost about to tell him the reason.
"Why are you asking so much? It's none of your business."
Suddenly, Qin Min leaned in mysteriously: "Anyhow, you did help me, so I won't be an ingrate."
"I have a very good sister, who's absolutely gorgeous, and her family background isn't inferior to mine, want me to introduce her to you?"
"You're at the appropriate age for dating, and her age fits perfectly with yours. If you two were together, certainly you'd make a handsome couple."
"Also, if you don't like her, I can introduce you to other friends. You are still young, and it's okay to date more!"
"In due time, you will surely meet one or two whom you fancy, and when the time comes for a grand wedding, I will personally prepare your wedding ring!"
"Don't women hate men who flirt around?"
"Aren't you indulging in what you vehemently object in others?"
In the end, Chen Kai was left reeling, struggling to follow Qin Min's quick wit.
Qin Min, who was initially upset about the radio, suppressed her laughter when she saw Chen Kai's befuddled look, her disgruntlement promptly disappearing.
"Hahaha... You're right. But when I think about you flirting around, I just can't feel irritated, hahaha..."
So, the conclusion is that she has been too indulgent towards him, thus tolerating everything about him!
"Stop messing around, let's go have dinner. Aunt called to say that dinner was ready while you were showering."
Qin Min left Chen Kai's room without a second glance, still clutching the radio. The bed where she had lain still held a faint scent of her perfume and a touch of her warmth.
After straightening the bedsheets, Chen Kai headed to the dining room. Everyone was seated in their respective places, and he was the last to arrive.
"Alright, now that everyone is here, let's eat!"
Qin Xiang handed Chen Kai a pair of chopsticks, again catching the attention of the other three.
But this time, everyone wisely remained silent and quietly ate their meals. The atmosphere at the table was subtly charged.
What appeared to be a calm dinner was plagued with undercurrents.
Clash!
Chopsticks collided in midair, with a delicious piece of red-braised pork fat as the target.
The owners of the chopsticks engaged in a stalemate, neither willing to back down.
"Third sister, are you really going to snatch this fatty meat from me?" The youngest sister, staring at Qin Ying, was fuming.
"Look clearly, my chopsticks reached first, you're the one snatching it from me!"
Qin Ying stood her ground, causing a tension in the air at the dining table.
Qin Min, who seemed unfazed by such regular commotions, calmly continued her meal, occasionally looking very pleased with the delicious food.
"Elder sister, look at the third sister, she's snatching the fatty meat from me again, you have to side with me!"
The youngest sister suddenly turned to Qin Xiang, her face the picture of aggrievement.
Faced with her younger sisters' unreasonable fuss, Qin Xiang obviously knew what was going on. All in all, they were making such a fuss because they didn't want to end up with Chen Kai.
They were all grown up now but were not giving her peace of mind.
"Stop it now, there's so much meat in the pot. Isn't that enough for both of you? Since you both like the fatty meat so much, I'll give it all to you."
Saying so, Qin Xiang took the bowl full of red-braised fatty pork and divided it into two, distributing to the third and fourth sisters.
"It's all yours now. Enjoy, but don't waste it. You're not leaving if you don't finish it today!"
The eldest sister's authority immediately suppressed the restless behavior of the third and fourth sister.
At this moment, looking at the chunky fatty meat in her bowl, Qin Ying felt like dying.
She hated eating fatty meat the most, especially the chunky ones.
Originally, she wanted to use this everyday occurrence to degrade her image in Chen Kai's eyes, but her plan backfired.
"Fourth sister, the third sister suddenly feels that I shouldn't fight with you. Here, all of this is for you to eat. You're the youngest, and I should let you have it."
Qin Ying suddenly had a flash of inspiration and dumped the meat from her bowl into her younger sister's bowl.
Dear sister, 'endure' these hardships!