Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2715 - 2651: Can You Call Me Bro?

Departing from the compound, Ding Haijing and Guan Tiezhu followed a few paces behind Jiang Xiao.

The thought of entering the Meng Family's residence with her hadn't crossed their minds.

"Ding Haijing, you're heading to D State with Uncle Xiao Fu tomorrow, aren't you?"

"Yes," Ding Haijing replied.

Suddenly, Ding Haijing knitted his brows and voiced, "I must say, you consistently use our full names. Doesn't that strike you as a bit odd?"

"Odd?" Jiang Xiao blinked, surprised. She had always addressed them this way and hadn't perceived any awkwardness. For reasons she couldn't quite pinpoint, calling Meng Xinian 'Brother Xinian' felt natural now, perhaps due to their close bond. Furthermore, Meng Xinian often inspired a sense of admiration in her, causing her to overlook their age difference. However, with others, she lacked the inclination to address them as 'brother'.

In reality, Ding Haijing, Guan Tiezhu, and Luo Yongsheng were all younger than her.

"Isn't it awkward?"

Observing Jiang Xiao's furrowed brow, Guan Tiezhu quickly interjected, "I don't mind at all. It's perfectly fine. Back in the Alliance, didn't everyone use each other's full names?"

"But this isn't the Alliance anymore," Ding Haijing countered.

"Then, should I call you Little Ding and Little Guan?" Jiang Xiao inquired tentatively.

Ding Haijing let out a snort.

"I say, how old do you think we are? Calling us Little Ding and Little Guan?"

"So, Old Ding and Old Guan then?"

"We're not like Old He and Old Lee. They are considerably older, so addressing them that way is fitting, but we aren't quite that aged, are we?"

Jiang Xiao felt an urge to roll her eyes. So, what was the alternative? How was she supposed to address them? It was just a name; did it have to be so complicated?

Ding Haijing rubbed his nose and suggested, "Why don't you call me Brother Jing, and Guan Tiezhu, Brother Tiezhu? Wouldn't that feel more familiar?"

Brother Jing? Jiang Xiao snorted. This time, she genuinely rolled her eyes.

"I'll stick to calling you Old Ding and Old Guan, and Luo Yongsheng I'll call Old Luo. Let's leave it at that. Come on, let's go."

With her decision made, she ceased paying attention to Ding Haijing and strode forward.

Guan Tiezhu glanced at Ding Haijing and couldn't resist nudging him with his elbow. "Seriously, why are you so insistent on her calling us 'brother'? After all, she's our employer."

Ding Haijing touched his nose again, offering no verbal response. Why did he always feel at a disadvantage? This young lady addressed him by his full name, yet she readily called his father 'Uncle Xiao Fu'. How to describe this peculiar feeling... it was rather difficult to articulate at the moment.

Nevertheless, the prospect of traveling to D State cast a shadow over Ding Haijing's mood once more.

"Once I'm gone, you and Luo Yongsheng must stay close to her. We absolutely cannot allow a repeat of what happened last time. Our boss possesses a remarkable talent for attracting trouble, so we must remain vigilant. Who knows if her enemies are lurking in the shadows, awaiting an opportunity to strike?"

The thought of Hu Xiangyong made him uneasy.

Guan Tiezhu nodded in agreement.

He and Luo Yongsheng had been outsmarted by Jiang Xiao previously, and now they were constantly on edge, fearing she might leave them stranded again.

Jiang Xiao walked some distance, catching the faint echoes of their conversation behind her. A sense of puzzlement stirred within her.

The revelation that Ding Haijing was Xiao Fu's son had indeed been a significant surprise. However, what truly perplexed her was why Ding Haijing seemed so familiar. She was almost certain she had encountered him before, likely in a past life. Yet, so much time had elapsed that she couldn't quite recall the specifics at present.