The meal was particularly agonizing. Afterward, the two men refused to let the other pay the bill.
"You're A-Miao's older brother, and you've finally returned from abroad. How could I let you pay?" Lu Yanbei directly tried to hand the waiter a black card.
Su Chen said generously, "That may be true, but I am, after all, a major shareholder of this restaurant. On my territory, how can I let you guys pay?"
"That doesn't seem right, does it? How can I take advantage of my future brother-in-law?"
"Su He is my sister. It's my honor for her to dine here."
Seeing that they couldn't agree, Su He silently took out her wallet, pulled out a stack of bills, and handed them to the waiter. "No need for change, thank you."
"Su Su?"
"A-Miao!"
"Let's go, let's go! By the time you two decide a winner, they'll be closing!" Su He pursed her lips, appearing somewhat displeased. This family gathering was ruined by these two.
Lu Yanbei stepped forward and took her hand. "A-Miao, you're right! After all, for the restaurant to keep running, one must keep personal and business affairs separate. However, how could I possibly let my wife treat?"
After speaking, he fiddled with his phone a few times. Then, a notification sound rang out: Alipay received 99999 yuan.
Su He: ...
Lu Yanbei's actions stunned everyone.
Even Su Chen's mouth twitched involuntarily.
This Lu Yanbei was truly calculating!
"Su Su," Su Chen took back the cash from the waiter and quickly caught up with the two. Then, in front of Lu Yanbei, he put the money back into Su He's hand. "If you're eating at your brother's place, do you really think you have to pay! If anyone's paying, it's someone else!"
Su He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
She had only paid the bill, and not only was the original amount returned, but she also made a profit of 99999.
This was a worthwhile transaction!
Seeing Su Chen holding Su He's hand, Lu Yanbei calmly put his arm around her shoulder. "It's getting late, we should head back."
Su Chen smiled faintly. "Yes, we should go back. Little sister, come here, your brother will take you home."
"Brother-in-law must be tired after a flight of over ten hours, so I won't trouble you," Lu Yanbei said, tightening his grip on Su He's shoulder, unwilling to let go.
"Little sister has indeed grown up, not even listening to her brother anymore," Su Chen sighed, complaining with disappointment.
"No, I didn't!" Su He immediately denied. Seeing Su Chen's hurt expression, Su He felt very bad. She turned to Lu Yanbei and said, "Why don't you go back first? He's been drinking and can't drive, so I..."
"You haven't driven in years, so I'll have the driver take you," Lu Yanbei said, a sense of crisis inexplicably arising, and he immediately changed his mind.
"How can I trouble Young Master Yan," Su Chen said politely, refusing.
"No trouble," Lu Yanbei glanced darkly at the other man, then took Su He's hand and walked directly towards the black Maybach.
Su Chen stared at Lu Yanbei's retreating back, his gaze icy. But in an instant, he had regained his gentle and elegant demeanor.
Fortunately, the car was spacious, so even if three people sat in the back, it didn't feel crowded.
"Where does Mr. Su live?" the driver asked cautiously after starting the engine.
Su Chen gave an address.
Lu Yanbei raised an eyebrow almost imperceptibly.
Su Chen's residence was not in a high-end neighborhood; it was directly opposite the apartment Su He used to live in. His intentions were quite obvious.
"You haven't been back for so long, can you still live there?" Su He asked softly.
"I hired a cleaning service before I returned, and I've bought basic necessities," Su Chen maintained his image as a gentle older brother when facing Su He.
Su He felt more at ease after hearing this. "If you need anything, just call me. I'm quite familiar with the people in that community."
"Okay," Su Chen's lips curved into a warm smile.
"Are you getting used to living there?"
"Everything else is fine, I just miss Mom's cooking a bit."
"Alright, I'll call her another day. She'll be very happy to know you're back!"
"Why wait for another day? How about tomorrow?"
The two chatted casually, completely treating Lu Yanbei as if he were air.
The driver glanced in the rearview mirror at his boss, whose eyes seemed to be spewing fire.
Lu Yanbei was indeed very angry, but also very helpless.
Su Chen was Su He's nominal older brother. They had grown up together and shared many common memories, their bond being extraordinarily deep. Even if he wanted to do something about it, he still had to consider Su He's feelings first.
If it were five years ago, he might have intervened without hesitation, even to the point of killing him.
But things were different now.
Su He had lost her memory, forgetting the most beautiful period of their time together. If he chose to act now, Su He would not only not be moved, but she would also unhesitatingly walk away from him.
The thought of potentially losing her completely made Lu Yanbei's heart ache.
Lu Yanbei's hands, resting on his knees, were clenched, veins subtly appearing on the back of his hands.
He was having another episode.
Lu Yanbei tried his best to suppress it, sitting up straight, not wanting anyone to notice his discomfort.
But his slightly disordered breathing still caught Su He's attention.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Su He stopped talking to Su Chen and focused her attention on him.
Lu Yanbei didn't want to lose face in front of others, so he endured the discomfort and said, "No."
Su He took out a pack of tissues from her bag, unwrapped it, and handed him two pieces. "You're sweating on your forehead, and you say you're fine. Is your stomach bothering you again?"
Lu Yanbei was slightly taken aback, not expecting her to notice these things.
He felt a surge of joy in his heart.
It seemed she wasn't entirely indifferent to him.
With this thought, Lu Yanbei lowered his eyes, concealing the joy in his eyes. "It's nothing, it'll pass if I endure it."
"You can endure it even when you're in this much pain?" Su He was speechless.
"It looks quite serious, do you want to go to the hospital?" Su Chen, who had been ignored, asked.
Lu Yanbei shook his head. "I have medicine at home, two pills will be fine."
"No! Your face is too pale, you must go to the hospital," Su He insisted.
Lu Yanbei knew Su Chen's intentions. He likely wanted to expose him at the hospital and let Su He know he was lying. However, he wasn't afraid. His goal was to keep Su He, and anything else was unimportant.
"Driver, please turn around and go to Central Hospital," Su He said, her brow furrowed with worry as she saw him clutching his stomach.
Fifteen minutes later, they arrived at the emergency room.
After a series of examinations, blood tests, and X-rays, the final results showed no abnormalities.
"There are no signs of bleeding, and all other indicators are normal," the doctor on duty said calmly, looking at the lab results and ultrasound reports.
"How is that possible? He was sweating from the pain," Su He added anxiously.
Lu Yanbei squeezed her hand. "I told you I was fine, don't worry."
"But..."
"Perhaps it's nerve pain," the doctor said cautiously, seeing Lu Yanbei's pale face. "Get more rest at home, don't stay up late. Also, eat a lighter diet and exercise more regularly."
"If this condition persists without improvement, a full body check-up is recommended."
Seeing the doctor's serious tone, Su He's heart leaped into her throat.
Lu Yanbei, could he have contracted some incurable disease?