Chapter 158 Don't let me catch that kid

"You scratched it with your hands? Do you have prickly heat?" Lu Cheng glared at the glaring red, her tone full of suspicion.

Lu Yinzhao shrugged, refusing to admit it.

"I don't know what it is. I just scratch it because I feel like it. Maybe there's something dirty on my clothes and I have an allergic reaction."

Lu Cheng gave a cold snort, annoyed, and stopped dwelling on the matter.

But after the food was served, he became very silent, unlike the usually talkative Lu Cheng.

Lu Yinzhao's heart was pounding; his fourth brother must have sensed something.

He felt better when the other person continued to ask him questions, but now that they suddenly stopped talking, he felt uncertain.

Fourth Brother...I hope he's not angry.

Lu Yinzhao's premonition was correct; Lu Cheng was trying hard to control her emotions.

If he were still that single, naive young man, he probably wouldn't think so much.

But he's in a relationship now!

How could he not know what that red mark was?

If he hadn't sucked it out with his mouth, he would have written his name backwards!

Lu Cheng thought sadly that Zhao Zhao had finally grown up and had her own little secrets that she didn't want to tell him or anyone else in the family.

In the past, he would have pressed for answers.

Now that he also has a romantic partner, he can understand Lu Yinzhao's feelings.

Zhao Zhao is his younger brother, and also an independent individual. If the other party doesn't speak up at this time, he must have his reasons. As the older brother, he has to respect his younger brother's thoughts.

Lu Cheng was still furious. Who was the pig who stole their most beautiful and juicy cabbage?

Lu Cheng instinctively felt that it was a man who did it. It was a very strange intuition, probably related to his own experience. Every time that happened, he was covered in sores.

Furthermore, it's unclear how far Zhao Zhao has progressed with his mysterious partner.

The thought that someone might do something to his brother...

Lu Cheng's face darkened.

Worried that Zhao Zhao would be deceived both physically and emotionally, he became increasingly anxious.

The meal was unappetizing, but Lu Yinzhao, having rushed to school early in the morning and exhausted herself, ate a lot.

"Fourth Brother, do you think it's not good? I see you haven't eaten much." Lu Yinzhao put another crystal bun in his mouth, looking at Lu Cheng with his innocent and pure eyes.

Lu Cheng: "..." Damn it, I'm so angry I'm full.

"Zhaozhao, there are many scammers in this society nowadays. You must be careful and cautious, and never fall into their trap..."

Lu Cheng started with zero frames and suddenly began explaining fraud knowledge, leaving Lu Yinzhao somewhat bewildered.

But she still nodded obediently, "Yes, I understand. I'm very careful, no one can fool me."

Lu Cheng: "..." Which wild man tricked Zhao Zhao into getting his hands on?

Lu Cheng racked his brains but couldn't come up with anything. Suddenly, he remembered that Zhao Zhao and Bian Ji had a pretty good relationship, and his mind started to wander.

Do you have Xiao Ji's current contact information? I haven't added him yet.

Lu Yinzhao's hand holding the chopsticks trembled almost imperceptibly. "Why did you add him?"

"What? Can't I add him? He's a big star now, can't I admire him?" Lu Cheng said, without a trace of admiration in his eyes.

This made Lu Yinzhao a little suspicious, but she still gave the other party her contact information.

Could his fourth brother have really figured out the unusual relationship between him and Bian Ji? Is he that perceptive?

Lu Yinzhao thought with a sense of resignation that if his fourth brother really saw through it, then he wouldn't hide it anymore.

I originally wanted to play it safe and not rush to tell my family.

The arrival of his fourth brother completely disrupted his rhythm.

"Fourth Brother, can I talk to you about something?" Lu Yinzhao rubbed his hands together and said with an awkward smile.

Lu Cheng lowered his head and fiddled with adding Bian Ji's WeChat ID, replying perfunctorily, "Okay, go ahead."

"Fourth Brother, could you please tell me about my illness...?"

"Don't worry, I won't tell my family," Lu Cheng replied.

"Really?!" Lu Yinzhao's eyes lit up.

Immediately, Lu Cheng looked up and said, "But this is only once. If you get sick again and don't tell me, I won't hide it from you anymore."

"Mmm! Thank you, Fourth Brother!" Lu Yinzhao smiled brightly, just like when they were children. "Fourth Brother, you're so kind."

Lu Cheng glared at him, thinking to herself: You know I'm nice, but you still won't tell me who that wild man is.

Alas... Zhao Zhao's love for herself has faded in the end.

Lu Yinzhao finally breathed a sigh of relief. He never expected his fourth brother to change his ways.

Or is it that once you turn thirty, you mature and lose your loudmouth tendencies? Hehe!

Lu Yinzhao carefully observed Lu Cheng. He seemed much more composed now. Was it because his fourth brother was in a relationship? The pride and smugness that used to overflow at any time seemed to have subsided considerably.

It turns out that everyone changes... even him.

He even dares to lie to his fourth brother now.

Lu Yinzhao apologized to Lu Cheng in his heart, saying that he would tell his whole family openly and honestly when the time was right.

He was a little worried that Lu Cheng's heart wouldn't be able to handle it if he told her now.

*

After leaving the restaurant, Lu Yinzhao took Lu Cheng to an arcade.

There weren't many people in the arcade that morning, so the two of them randomly picked a machine, sat down, and started choosing a game.

"Let's play two-player," Lu Yinzhao suggested.

“I can handle anything. Your brother can play any game on this platform without any problem,” Lu Cheng said with a smile.

He's not just good at PGW; he's dabbled in all sorts of games and is quite good at them.

Lu Cheng possesses a rare talent for gaming; he can figure out how to operate most games on the market after just a short try.

The two chose an action-adventure game and started playing.

Halfway through the game, Lu Cheng's phone vibrated in his pocket.

He operated the buttons on the game console with one hand, his fingers moving rapidly, while he took out his phone to check it with the other.

Bian Ji has accepted his friend request.

Lu Cheng smiled and started typing with one hand, asking the other person some questions.

[Lu Cheng]: Xiao Ji, you should know Zhao Zhao quite well, right? Do you know who he's been getting close to lately?

On the other side, Bian Ji stared at the phone screen with a puzzled expression.

He thought Lu Cheng had come to interrogate him, but he didn't expect... Lu Yinzhao had actually fooled his fourth brother.

The fact that the other person is asking him about it clearly shows that they know Lu Yinzhao is in a relationship, but they don't know who the other person is.

Bian Ji hesitated for a few seconds before tentatively typing a single word.

【边悸】：Me.

Upon seeing this word, Lu Cheng's hand trembled, and his ultimate move missed.

"Fourth Brother, what are you doing? You're about to be killed by the monster!"

"Okay, okay, what's the panic! Don't you know your brother is best at playing from behind? Open your eyes and watch how I win."

After saying that, Lu Cheng stopped paying attention to his phone and began to operate it smoothly with both hands. The buttons left afterimages as he pressed them, and soon, the ultimate BOSS was defeated at his feet.

The little figures controlled by Lu Cheng and Lu Yinzhao cheered and jumped around excitedly next to the monster's corpse.

"Yay! We won!" Lu Yinzhao shouted excitedly. "Fourth Brother, you're amazing! You truly deserve to be called the e-sports god!"

This compliment pleased Lu Cheng again, temporarily restoring his usual smugness. "Of course! Your brother hasn't been wasting his years! This game isn't challenging enough, let's find something harder!"

"OK! Let me take a look."

While Lu Yinzhao was selecting a game, Lu Cheng's fingers were rapidly tapping on the phone.

[Lu Cheng]: When I say "close," I mean that kind of unusual intimacy.

[Lu Cheng]: Besides you! Who else is there?! Think carefully! Tell me when you've figured it out!

Bian Ji thought to himself, "Is this what they mean by 'the darkest place is under the lamp'?"

He told the truth, but the other party didn't even consider that possibility.

[Bian Ji]: Besides me, there are only his roommates.

Lu Cheng's eyes lit up, as if he had gotten closer to the truth.

Today, when Lu Yinzhao rushed back to school from outside, her tone was flustered. When she entered the dormitory, there was no one there.

Maybe before he arrived, this guy was actually hanging out with one of his roommates.

Lu Cheng silently memorized it.

[Lu Cheng]: Thanks, I'll treat you to dinner sometime.

【边悸】：You're welcome.

[Lu Cheng]: By the way, please keep an eye on Zhao Zhao's situation for me. If anyone dares to do anything to Zhao Zhao, tell me immediately!

Bian, who had ulterior motives: "..."

If Lu Yinzhao knew about their conversation, he would probably be furious.

They even started talking about things that were completely irrelevant.

Seeing Lu Cheng staring intently at his phone, Lu Yinzhao smiled knowingly and asked, "Fourth Brother, is your girlfriend contacting you again?"

He was naturally referring to Lu Cheng's boyfriend.

Although Lu Yinzhao had never met him, he could sense that the other party must be very good to his fourth brother.

His fourth brother was a bit unruly, and the only person who could tame him was someone his fourth brother really liked.

Lu Cheng rolled her eyes at him.

This kid has the nerve to make gossip jokes, and I haven't even questioned him about that other guy yet!

Lu Cheng took a deep breath, but ultimately couldn't hold back.

He gave her a reminder: "Zhaozhao, I don't object to you dating, but you must keep your eyes open and don't listen to your partner too much. If he wants to go to a hotel with you, you might..."

Lu Yinzhao quickly covered Lu Cheng's mouth, her face flushed, "Fourth Brother, what are you saying... It's definitely not what you think! We... we didn't!"

Lu Cheng pulled Lu Yinzhao's hand away and said with a smile, "What? Now you finally admit you have a boyfriend?"

Lu Yinzhao retorted stubbornly, "You didn't ask me about my boyfriend just now, so this doesn't count as denying it, right?"

Lu Cheng snorted coldly, then said bitterly, "Don't let me catch that kid. I have a bad temper and can't stand those kinds of things."

He pointed to the area below Lu Yinzhao's collar and said, "From now on, cover it up a bit. You can't even hide it properly, yet you say you're being careful."

Lu Yinzhao: "..."

That was indeed a miscalculation on his part.

"It's not what you think, Fourth Brother. I'm an adult now, and I know my limits."

Lu Cheng sighed. What else could he do?

My brother is too old to stay at home...

He knew that Zhao Zhao was a sensible person, and he just couldn't help but nag a bit, feeling simply a little heartbroken.

That kind of heartbreak is... watching your little one grow up since childhood, only to have them run off with someone else.

Lu Cheng played a few more rounds of the monster-fighting game, venting all his anger on the monster.

"I'll hit you! I'll hit you! I'll give you a hook punch! I'll give you a flying kick! I'll beat you to death, you bastard!"

"..."

Lu Yinzhao shrank back guiltily and silently lit a candle for Bian Ji in his heart.

When that day comes, you have to hold on.

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Author's note: Later...

Zhao Zhao: I brought my boyfriend. [Pitiful]

(Fourth Brother pushes aside the edge of the wall and looks into the distance.)

Fourth Brother: Where is your boyfriend? [Question mark]

Bian Ji: ...[shrugs] (Here I am)