There was no one playing basketball at home before, so it was understandable that I never got into it.

But after coming to beishi, the night school had courts and people playing basketball.

Pei Yang naturally got into it as well.

With his height and long legs, coupled with his athletic ability, playing ball was no pressure for Pei Yang.

Although he hadn’t been playing for long, he was improving quickly.

Now, as he chatted with Qin Chuan, he discovered that Qin Chuan was also knowledgeable about basketball, speaking in detail, which piqued Pei Yang’s interest right away.

Just by looking at the two of them deep in conversation, one might think they were really close!

However, there were no grudges or resentment between them in the first place, and friendships at this age often come easily and quickly.

Moreover, if Pei Shanshan and Qin Chuan were to take things further, then a good relationship between Pei Yang and Qin Chuan would only be beneficial.

Even if Pei Yang considers Qin Chuan as a brother, he would still naturally side with his younger sister.

That’s a good thing.

Jiang Ran watched for a while and was just about to look away when her eyes met with Qin Hai’s.

The room was that big and there were many people, so making eye contact was inevitable. Jiang Ran wasn’t surprised at all. She smiled and nodded at Qin Hai, then didn’t look any further.

At this moment, Jiang Ran felt someone gently tug at her clothes.

The only one who would quietly tug at her clothes at this moment could only be Pei Jing.

Jiang Ran looked down and turned to Pei Jing, "Little Jing, what’s wrong?"

Pei Jing first looked around before speaking softly, "Mom, I’m hungry!"

At Pei Jing’s age, he wouldn’t understand the significance of this meal.

Before coming, Pei Yang had told him there would be delicious food today and advised him not to eat in advance, so he obediently didn’t eat.

That’s why Pei Jing was now softly saying he was hungry.

Jiang Ran was about to speak when she heard a knock on the private room door, followed by the waiter bringing in dishes.

Before the dishes were served, there wasn’t even one on the table.

But once the serving started, almost all the dishes were brought out at once.

The once-empty round table was quickly filled with colorful and delicious dishes.

Pei Jing smiled at Jiang Ran, somewhat embarrassed.

Jiang Ran patted his little head; there was no need to feel embarrassed about this.

For a child of his age, being hungry at meal times is perfectly normal. They aren’t like adults, who conceal their true feelings.

If they are hungry, they should say so.

Fortunately, Qin Shengping, Pei Baoshan, and others weren’t only engrossed in conversation; once the dishes were set, they immediately picked up their chopsticks and invited everyone to eat.

As they could now eat, Jiang Ran focused on serving Pei Jing food without worrying about others.

They had ordered quite a variety of dishes, with a good balance of meat and vegetables, offering a wide range of tastes.

Jiang Ran selected Pei Jing’s favorites and placed them on his plate.

Though there was no rice, there were pastries and sweet porridge.

Pei Jing was small, and his appetite was small; eating some dishes, a pastry, and a small bowl of sweet porridge would fill him up.

After he was full, he wouldn’t behave like other children his age, running around or making noise.

He would sit quietly and sweetly next to Jiang Ran, occasionally whispering something to her.

Such a well-behaved child always attracts attention.