Chapter 171 Your eyes are practically drooling.

In the coffee shop.

Lu Yinzhao sipped his coffee slowly, his head down, trying to hide the shock in his eyes.

I had already guessed half of it from their conversation, but hearing it from the person in question was a completely different experience.

It turns out that his third brother was the one who was the most hidden in this family.

Lu Yinzhao was certain that no one in his family had discovered that his third brother had a girlfriend.

Lu Yinzhao felt that today's trip was really worth it, because she even met her third brother's boyfriend by some strange twist of fate. Wasn't he the only one in the family who knew the truth?

"Huo Hengzhou, come here for a moment."

Lu Yuan headed towards the restroom, with Huo Hengzhou following behind in a daze.

Despite being so big, it looks like a timid little child who has done something wrong.

Lu Yinzhao's gossipy nature told him to go along, but his rationality firmly pressed him back into his seat.

This is my third brother's private matter; he shouldn't pry too much.

It seems they need to resolve some matters privately, so I'd better not get involved.

After finishing his coffee, Lu Yinzhao spaced out for a while.

He was thinking, since his third brother had already revealed his relationship to him, shouldn't he also be honest with his third brother?

Lu Yinzhao inexplicably trusted his third brother. His third brother had always respected his own decisions since childhood. If he privately told his third brother about his relationship with Bian Ji, the other brother probably...wouldn't object, right?

While waiting, Lu Yinzhao picked up her phone and started playing games.

Time passed little by little.

Lu Yinzhao had already played five rounds of the game when he couldn't help but glance towards the restroom.

Why haven't my third brother and the others come back yet? Could it be...?

Did you do something unspeakable behind his back?

Thinking of the unspeakable things Bian Ji had done to him, Lu Yinzhao's face couldn't help but burn.

"Zhaozhao, have you finished your coffee? We should go." Lu Yuan's voice suddenly came.

Lu Yinzhao suddenly raised her head and, seeing that only her third brother had returned, couldn't help but ask, "Third brother, where's your boyfriend?"

"I sent him back. His home isn't in Xingbei City, so if he goes back now, he can still catch his flight," Lu Yuan said calmly, his face expressionless.

"What? Third Brother, you just let him go like that? He finally came all this way, wanting to see you, and you just turned him away..."

Lu Yinzhao felt that her third brother was so cold-hearted. Wouldn't her boyfriend get angry and throw a tantrum if he treated her like this?

Thinking of how Huo Hengzhou obeyed his third brother's every command, Lu Yinzhao felt that he was worrying too much.

Well, it's their business. I don't really understand how Third Brother and his partner get along. Maybe they're enjoying it.

“Zhaozhao, the only purpose of today was to accompany you out for a walk and to have some fun. If we bring him along, you and he will both become reserved, and this trip will lose its meaning.”

"..."

"We agreed that today is a private day for just the two of us, so there can't be anyone else around. As for him... I'll make time for a date with him later, which is what he wants too. I can't possibly give my energy to both of you at the same time."

After listening, Lu Yinzhao felt that it made a lot of sense.

His third brother is a man of his word. If he says he'll spend time with family, he means he'll spend time with family. If he says he'll spend time with his boyfriend, he means he'll only be with his boyfriend.

His third brother did a very good job in this regard.

Unfortunately, he was planning to use the rest of the day to learn more about this Brother Huo.

Unexpectedly, the seemingly fierce man turned into an innocent-looking man when facing his own third brother.

Lu Yinzhao couldn't quite imagine Huo Hengzhou and Lu Yuan together; it would probably be quite interesting.

"Third Brother, now that I know your secret, I'll also tell you something about mine..."

When Lu Yuan went to the restroom, Lu Yinzhao had already decided to be honest with him.

He decided to take advantage of Bian Ji's absence to gradually give everyone a heads-up from within his own organization.

That way, when he finally makes his relationship with his family official, Bian Ji won't become a punching bag for his brothers.

By then, the family should have accepted this fact.

"Third Brother, actually I'm in a relationship too, and it's someone you all know. That person is Brother Aji."

"Mm," Lu Yuan replied calmly.

Lu Yinzhao thought Lu Yuan hadn't heard him clearly, so he repeated, "Third Brother, I said my boyfriend is Bian Ji, and you... didn't react?"

Lu Yuan chuckled and said, "You think you've kept your relationship a secret very well?"

Lu Yinzhao felt as if he had been struck by lightning upon hearing these words.

What does this mean?!

“I figured it out yesterday. Otherwise, why do you think I pulled Bian Ji outside for a private talk?”

"You, you, you...you two have already..." Lu Yinzhao stammered, unable to speak, and then excitedly said, "Third brother, did you two have a fight last night? So when I went over, you two couldn't even move. I thought it was because you were drunk."

"You really think so much about your third brother?" Lu Yuan roughly rubbed Lu Yinzhao's head. "Your third brother is a civilized man."

Lu Yinzhao thought to herself: It's not civilized to call your boyfriend an idiot.

"Third Brother, how did you figure that out? I clearly didn't do anything out of line!" Lu Yinzhao was very puzzled.

He felt he had hidden it very well.

"You two are giving me such a hard look. Do you know how many blows I've taken sitting across from you? Your third brother also has a girlfriend. I'm not that oblivious."

After Lu Yuan finished speaking, Lu Yinzhao deflated like a punctured balloon.

"If even you, Third Brother, can see that, then what about the others...?"

"Don't worry, they're not as perceptive as I am. Mom and Dad probably haven't noticed, and neither have my older brothers. They might have some suspicions, but they wouldn't think that way. As for that idiot fourth brother, he's even less likely to know."

Lu Yuan's words of comfort made Lu Yinzhao gradually raise his head again.

He said with admiration, "Third Brother, you're really amazing! I've discovered another skill of yours. If you weren't in the entertainment industry, you could be a detective, hahaha."

"Don't flatter me. I only observe people closely when I'm familiar with them. What do I care if other people are in relationships? I'm your brother, if I don't care about you, who else should I care about?"

"Thank you for your concern, Third Brother!"

After leaving the coffee shop, the two walked along the lakeside beach as the sun set, chatting casually.

Since growing up, Lu Yinzhao has rarely had so many heart-to-heart talks with his third brother.

At that moment, he felt incredibly relaxed, comfortable, happy, and warm.

Lu Yuan clearly knew everything, yet he didn't offer him any "guidance."

Lu Yinzhao felt the silent yet deep affection of an older brother for his younger brother.

"Third brother, do you think I should tell Mom and Dad everything today?"

Because of Lu Yuan's acceptance of Bian Ji, Lu Yinzhao became a little bolder.

"It's up to you. Actually, no matter who you like, your parents will respect your wishes. You know, everyone loves you very much. When you were little, we both hoped that you would grow up healthy and wished that time wouldn't pass so quickly."

"..."

"I'll tell you something in secret."

"Um?"

“Actually, the whole family knows you’re in a relationship, but they don’t know who your boyfriend is. Only I know,” Lu Yuan said smugly.

Lu Yinzhao stood there, stunned, for a long time.

He sighed, thankful that he hadn't entered the entertainment industry to act, otherwise, with his skill level, he would definitely have been driven crazy by the director's endless retakes.

On his way home, Lu Yinzhao kept thinking about this.

Am I really that obvious that I'm in a relationship?

...

The Lu family.

"Dad, Mom, we're back," Lu Yinzhao called out as he entered the house.

Before Yin Song and Lu Wenyan could respond, Lu Cheng stormed up to them.

"Lu Laosan! You took Zhaozhao out to play, but why didn't you take me?"

Lu Yuan seemed to only just notice Lu Cheng, and asked in surprise, "Huh? You're still home?"

Lu Cheng's eyes blazed with anger. "Where else could I be if I'm not home! You haven't answered my question yet, why didn't you take me with you!"

Lu Yinzhao tried to smooth things over, "Fourth Brother, don't be angry with Third Brother. When we left this morning, you hadn't gotten up yet. Third Brother just wanted you to rest at home. Actually, you've been out all day and are quite tired."

"Zhao Zhao! He's isolating me, and you're still taking his side!" Lu Cheng felt even more aggrieved when she saw Lu Yin Zhao standing on Lu Yuan's side.

"Lu Cheng." Lu Yuan addressed her by her full name, clearly annoyed. He said speechlessly, "Why don't you go find your boyfriend? Why do you have to stick to us?"

"Get lost! Don't mention him to me!"

Lu Cheng's words sounded a bit guilty. He knew very well that if he went to see Gu Yanqing today, he might not be able to go home.

Who knows how my family will gossip about me then?

"Alright, alright! How old are you all? Why are you still arguing over such trivial things like when you were kids?" Lu Wenyan came over and tried to calm them down.

The third and fourth children have never gotten along since they were little. I never thought that even though they're both over 30, they could still argue so fiercely. It's like they'll never stop.

"Fourth Brother, don't be sad. I can go out with you alone tomorrow, one day each. Is that fair?"

Lu Yinzhao looked helpless. Why did he feel like a "professional gaming companion"?

Does anyone pay his salary?

He wasn't lying; going out to play is tiring too!

Especially after receiving so much information today, Lu Yinzhao still needs time to process it all.

Whether it was meeting Third Brother's mysterious partner or learning that Third Brother already knew about his relationship with Bian Ji, either of these events were bombshells for him.

"Are you serious, Zhao Zhao? It's just the two of us going out tomorrow?" Lu Cheng immediately stopped being angry and ran happily to Lu Yin Zhao.

Lu Yinzhao, however, was very sensitive to this number and said, "Uh, if you don't want it to be just the two of us, it's not a problem to bring your boyfriend along. I can pretend to be a mushroom the whole time. You kiss and I close my eyes, you whisper and I cover my ears."

Lu Cheng blushed at Lu Yinzhao's blunt words, "What nonsense are you talking about? If I were to bring him along, I'd rather just stay home and play video games."

Lu Yuan nodded: "Your idea is right. Then you can stay home tomorrow and stop bothering Zhao Zhao... Oh right, Zhao Zhao, weren't you going to see Xiao Ji tomorrow?"

Lu Yinzhao suddenly stopped in his tracks: "Oh right, I'm sorry, Fourth Brother, I have plans for tomorrow. You should find someone else to go out with."

Lu Cheng wanted to cry but had no tears: "..."

Zhao Zhao, am I not your beloved fourth brother anymore?

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Author's Note: Fourth Brother: So love will disappear, right? [Crying] (Currently out of favor)

Zhao Zhao: I hate that I can't use Shadow Clone Technique. [Shrugs]