Chapter 137: Brother-in-Law, Don’t Run Away

“???” Yang Xiaofan’s head was filled with question marks.

He was not the one choosing the songs, so why was he expected to sing so many?

Seeing him standing there in a daze, his father, Yang, drunk and flushed, scooped up a handful of sunflower seeds from the table and hurled them at him.

“Why are you spacing out? I told you to sing!”

“...”

Yang Xiaofan was rendered speechless once again and could only trudge back to the microphone in frustration.

There was nothing he could do. That was his own father, after all—the man who had raised him for more than twenty years. Surely he could not argue with him over singing one song?

Seeing how obedient Yang Xiaofan was, Qin Nuanxin’s father, whose face was equally red from drink, gave Yang Xiaofan’s father a thumbs-up.

“Impressive, Old Brother Yang. You really are something. You’re far better than me. My second daughter is unbelievably disobedient—she drives me half to death every day. How exactly did you raise your child? Could you teach me a trick or two?”

Yang Xiaofan’s father patted Qin Nuanxin’s father on the shoulder and lectured him in the tone of an experienced elder brother.

“When a child refuses to listen, you have to beat some sense into him, understand? Xiaofan was disobedient when he was little too. I told him not to go into the river to catch fish, but he insisted on doing it. I told him not to climb trees to raid bird’s nests, but he went anyway. And he would never choose a shallow river or a low tree! Every time, he left me terrified.”

“Just think about it—I only had one son. If he fell and died, where would I find another one? So whenever I caught him doing something like that, I beat him. Every time, I beat him until his skin was split and bleeding.”

“Look at him now. Isn’t he exceptional? Not only did he get into Subei University, a prestigious Double First-Class university with both 985 and 211 status, but he is also so capable now. So you absolutely must not go soft!”

Hearing this, Qin Nuanxin’s father seemed as though he had wandered through darkness for years, only to have a lighthouse suddenly illuminate his path.

He clasped Yang Xiaofan’s father’s hand and said excitedly, “You’re absolutely right, Old Brother Yang. My own father treated me the same way back then. Unfortunately, when I saw that Nuanyu and Nuanxin were both girls, I couldn’t bring myself to hit them. Nuanyu was all right—she was the eldest in the family, gentle by nature, and exceptionally sensible. But Nuanxin was different. She was terribly unruly and gave me endless headaches. After hearing what you said today, I feel as though the fog has suddenly lifted!”

Qin Nuanxin, sitting nearby, suddenly felt a chill run down her back.

Oh no. Why did she suddenly feel that the course of her life was about to change from this very moment?

Yang Xiaofan’s singing was simply too beautiful. After he had sung only two or three songs, the customers loitering outside—and even some of the waiters—were drawn over.

Before long, someone cautiously pushed the door open.

The doors of KTV rooms were rarely locked, so it opened with ease.

A moment later, two or three heads cautiously poked inside for a look.

Yang Xiaofan immediately stopped singing. His heart lurched, and he knew trouble was coming.

Sure enough, in the next instant, those people rushed inside and surrounded him, all of them bursting with excitement.

“Brother-in-law, it really is you! This is wonderful! I’m your fan. I admire you so much!”

“Brother-in-law, I’m your fan too! Your singing is incredible. I love you to death!”

“Brother-in-law, can I take a picture with you? You’re my idol!”

As soon as the three of them finished shouting, a great crowd surged in behind them, surrounding Yang Xiaofan so tightly that not even a drop of water could pass through.

“Brother-in-law, I love you!”

“Brother-in-law, I’ll have your babies!”

Trapped in the middle of the crowd, Yang Xiaofan did not dare use too much force. His strength was astonishingly great—what if he accidentally beat someone to death? Wouldn’t that be a disaster?

So he was utterly miserable.

“Make way! Everyone, make way! Stop pushing me!”

“Hey! Watch where you put your hands. Behave yourselves and stop touching me!”

“For goodness’ sake, keep your hands away from my crotch, will you? Where are your manners? Your manners!”

Yang Xiaofan shrieked without pause, but he was completely unable to stop the mob of crazed fans.

Both the Yang and Qin families panicked. The two fathers, in particular, charged forward frantically, trying to pull the others away.

“Move aside! Stay away from my son!”

Unfortunately, the fans had already descended into complete hysteria and paid no attention to them.

After all, Yang Xiaofan was simply too popular now.

The entertainment industry had become unbearably frivolous. Talentless pretty boys ran rampant, flooding television screens everywhere.

Yang Xiaofan, on the other hand, possessed both extraordinary looks and genuine talent.

More importantly, his talent far surpassed his appearance by countless times.

Who could possibly resist an idol like that?

Seeing the scene descend into utter chaos, Qin Nuanxin’s mother made an immediate decision and shouted, “Old Qin, Old Brother Yang, forget about Xiaofan for now. Get Nuanyu out of here first!”

“That’s right. Nuanyu is the priority.”

Only then did the two old men remember what mattered most.

More and more people were crowding into the room. If Qin Nuanyu were jostled, it would be a catastrophe.

As for Yang Xiaofan, he was an adult. At worst, he might be groped a few times or have a handful of hairs pulled out, none of which would matter much. They would grow back eventually.

But the baby in Qin Nuanyu’s belly was different. If the crowd crushed her and caused a miscarriage, everything would be lost.

With that in mind, the two men and both families hurriedly escorted Qin Nuanyu out and fled in disarray.

Qin Nuanyu’s face was full of worry.

“Dad, I’m already out. Hurry and go save Xiaofan. Don’t worry about me anymore.”

“That’s right. Let’s go save Xiaofan.”

The two fathers were just about to turn back and rescue him when Yang Xiaofan crawled out from beside the doorway.

He looked utterly disheveled. His clothes had already been torn to shreds, and several lipstick marks stained his face and chest. No one knew who had left them there. Even the zipper of his trousers had been pulled down.

“Xia—”

Qin Nuanxin was about to call out his name excitedly, but Yang Xiaofan immediately raised a finger to his lips.

The words died in her throat.

At that very moment, a customer in the corridor suddenly shouted in delighted surprise, “Brother-in-law! Brother-in-law is in the hallway!”

That thunderous cry instantly drew everyone in the room out after him.

“Brother-in-law, don’t run!”

“Brother-in-law, let me take a picture of you!”

Yang Xiaofan’s face went pale. He shouted at once, “Run!”

Then he scooped Qin Nuanyu up in his arms and sprinted away. The members of both families hurried after him, while the crazed fans behind them charged forward like a horde of zombies.

At that moment, Yang Xiaofan felt utterly desperate.

He could carry only Qin Nuanyu and run. But their parents on both sides, along with the several younger sisters, had no chance of escaping.