Chapter 74: Discipline and Indulgence Chi Liuai, Early Love

Chi Liuai's pajamas straps were still hanging on her shoulders, and she leaned in to look at Lin Zhun.

Did my brother not sleep all night? Otherwise, why are his eyes bloodshot and his face not looking good?

"Don't wash my clothes next time, the housekeeper will take care of it." Chi Liuai said nonchalantly, thinking that Lin Zhun was going to wash her clothes again. She had specially hired a housekeeper in the past two days to help Lin Zhun share the pressure, hoping that he could have some time to rest alone after finishing work.

A housekeeper made Lin Zhun miss the opportunity to notice that Liu'ai was unusual.

Lin Zhun couldn't accept it. He felt that Liu Ai was deliberately distancing herself from him. He had been washing Liu Ai's clothes since she was a child, but he couldn't do it anymore after they grew up.

That doesn't make sense.

Liuai's words were like a heavy rag covering Lin Zhun's mouth and nose. Whether he breathed in or out, he was suffocating indiscriminately.

Lin Zhun skillfully sorted and rearranged Chi Liuai's clothes according to Chi Liuai's living habits. Soon the entire cloakroom had Chi Liuai's style. She only needed to think of something and search subconsciously, and she would see it neatly placed there.

It seemed that her brother knew how to take better care of her.

"Okay, okay, it's still you from now on."

Chi Liuai couldn't hold back Lin Zhun's gaze. For the first time, she felt a strange surprise. Her brother was usually mature, steady and responsible. He would rush in front of her no matter what they did, but he was actually as stubborn as a child in some directions.

Like spending money on her, organizing her clothes, cooking, washing her clothes, and even small things like trimming her nails, blowing and combing her hair...

My brother doesn't seem to allow others to take away these opportunities.

Don't allow others to get close.

After Chi Liuai came out of the cloakroom, Lin Zhun disappeared at some point, and then he was found in the kitchen.

Chi Liuai sat at the island counter, looking at the man's large and busy back.

The two of them are in perfect harmony.

One didn't ask about yesterday's blind date, and the other didn't delve into Meng Yuzhi.

Chi Liuai's gaze slowly shifted downwards, and he noticed that his brother's dressing style had changed a lot recently.

A well-made suit, a watch that he wore at all times, gloves that he accidentally saw at the time, and even leather shoes.

Suddenly, Chi Liuai's eyes flashed to the trash can not far away.

She seemed to see a black afterimage, like a glove.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Zhun put his arm in front of Chi Liuai and set the breakfast plate.

It was the yam and lily porridge stewed in the morning, paired with refreshing vegetables and freshly steamed shrimp dumplings, steamed meat, and egg custard. Taking into account Chi Liuai's young preferences, there were also a few plates of fried foods that were marinated in advance and then fried in hot oil. Lin Zhun specially processed them in the oven to remove excess oil, otherwise Liuai would be so worried about losing weight that the food would be tasteless.

Chi Liuai noticed that there were two white marks on Lin Jun's left arm.

It's a watch mark, but why are there two?

Chi Liuai held Lin Zhun's arm curiously and observed.

"I used to wear two watches."

"Why?"

Lin Zhun stared at Chi Liuai's face, looked away, and was silent for a while before saying, "You were sent abroad at that time. I want to know your time."

Know your time, see my time.

Only then can I chase you more desperately.

The hour and second hands of the two dials are like two people spinning in place, blindly closing their eyes to each other, as if they will never meet in their lifetime in their respective worlds. Even if they are in the same world and the same time, the destined time zone calculation makes the gap between the two as precise as a number and cannot be changed.

Then why don't you contact me?

Why don't you want to see me?

Chi Liuai didn't say anything, and the two of them were silent for a while. Lin Zhun wanted to say something more, but now he could give Liuai a better life. He wouldn't marry, fall in love, or have a partner, unless it was Liuai. If it wasn't Liuai, everything would be meaningless.

This kind of selfish and despicable love, Lin Jun could even think of himself taking care of Liuai as she grew up, watching her cry, feeling her injuries, her puberty, her menarche, her brave self-experiments, all of which were what he saw first, and felt first Liuai's growth, and here, he suddenly mentioned love.

What is he? A pervert?

Lin Zhun is selfish, he will never deny it.

Closing his eyes, the thoughts that kept popping up in his mind turned this selfishness into desire.

He also liked these hands falling on his face, whether it was stroking or slapping, as long as it was Liuai, as long as Liuai needed him, he could do it, he could be a beast and a bastard, and all the infamy and sins would be borne by him alone.

Suddenly, Chi Liuai left his position.

Lin Zhun thought Liu Ai was going to leave, so he clenched his fingers, but suddenly loosened them.

Liuai went to the kitchenware sterilizer and took out two cake forks.

"This one is mine." Chi Liuai raised the other one, picking up the affection, "This one is my brother's."

"I know." Lin Zhun pursed his lips, his Adam's apple rolling, "Brother won't make the mistake next time."

A pale reason.

Someone familiar with her living habits used her cutlery incorrectly.

Chi Liuai didn't understand what his brother was worried about.

The bad heart that was spoiled by Meng Yuzhi began to turn bad.

"Now there's only one left."

Lin Zhun's hands fell down and became numb.

His stomach dropped along with his heart.

"Could my brother use it wrongly?"

In front of Lin Zhun, Chi Liuai threw one of the forks into the trash can without hesitation, the same trash can where Meng Yuzhi's gloves were.

It was a rainy day when Meng Yuzhi returned to China, and Chen Hui drove to Meng's house.

The housekeeper was waiting outside with an umbrella for Mr. Meng. This was the first time Meng Yuzhi returned home after Chi Liuai left the Meng residence.

The man leaned back against the cushions, rubbing his brows wearily from the intense workload. Meng Yuzhi rarely showed this side of himself. He was accustomed to the monotony of his work, but he hesitated as he entered his home.

Knowing her preferences, all the replaceable furnishings in the house became Chi Liuai's favorites.

Meng Yuzhi made sure that the child could easily pick out the items she liked and take them away. He prepared them for her and continued to live next to Liu'ai, while he guarded this empty and huge mansion.

Meng Yuzhi walked slowly and refused the umbrella offered by the housekeeper.

After giving the order to dismiss all the servants, the hand on the electronic lock finally pressed the fingerprint password. After the crisp ring, it was the greeting recorded by the playful child in his own voice.

——Welcome home!

Meng Yuzhi closed his eyes and slowed his breathing.

This child is always like this.

Meng Yuzhi still accepted the fact that Chi Liuai chose to leave.

It's nothing more than a temporary loss. I've lost the figure of him waiting for me on the sofa when I come home, the figure who suddenly jumps into my arms and acts like a spoiled child while I'm working, and the figure who chatters endlessly around the servants.

Although Meng Yuzhi knew that Chi Liuai would stay by his side in the end.

However, he knew that these would be the eternal losses in his lonely life. From then on, there would be endless hatred, endless tears, and endless hurt...

Main hall, sofa, corridor, elevator.

Meng Yuzhi arrived at Chi Liuai's room and opened the door.

His pupils gradually dilated and he froze in shock.

In the silent night, a man's low laughter filled the room.

It was just such a scene, Meng Yuzhi thought, how could he let go.

Chi Liuai, who has always been greedy for money, did not take anything. She probably wanted to completely sever ties with Meng Yuzhi, and everything in their marriage was left intact in its original place.

Meng Yuzhi approached Liuai's living area.

There was a casually placed video game console, a half-read novel spread on the carpet, dolls scattered on the sofa, and half-used bottles and jars on the dressing table. It was as if Chi Liuai was still here. Meng Yuzhi could still hear her picking out skincare products, patting her cheeks, and praising herself unconsciously, the fragmented sounds intertwined with the female voice...

She fouled out and took nothing.

Meng Yuzhi sat on the bed with his palms on the girl's sheets. They had many memories here.

What he liked most was seeing the girl's sleeping face here every night. Her slightly red cheeks and slightly rising and falling chest showed Meng Yuzhi how well-behaved this child was.

Why can't you be by my side, Liuai?

Meng Yuzhi also wanted to ask Liuai why he was so mean, why he refused to live a peaceful life here, why he always missed insignificant people...

In the huge room, Meng Yuzhi looked at the lonely items and sighed helplessly.

He thought that there was no difference between him and them. In this room, they were all unwanted by Liu'ai, next to each other.

After a long time, Meng Yuzhi stood up.

He wanted to see what Liu'ai had taken away, what were the important items that made her willing to step back into the home of the man she hated, throw away her most beloved money, and go to great lengths to take away.

Perhaps it was a gift from Lin Zhun to her, and Meng Yuzhi regretted not destroying it.

He walked around to many places, and every time he went, he felt that something was missing, and everything was empty.

Although he didn't take anything with him, Meng Yuzhi finally reached his bedroom and stopped.

He figured it out. Chi Liuai was gone, taking away a small piece of his heart.

He can still live and feel the pain, but there is no way to make up for it.

Because Liuai wanted to end things with him completely.

Meng Yuzhi's provocation made Lin Zhun aware of their contact. However, Meng Yuzhi felt lost, watching others appear in Liuai's life with dignity, and even his estranged friends easily being forgiven by Liuai. He could only rely on a small amount of sleeping pills to steal a little time from Liuai.

What reason could he have to appear in front of Liu'ai?

Meng Yuzhi didn't want this reason to be for a divorce certificate.

If he is not despicable, he will lose a lover who does not love him.

There was a thin layer of rain on Meng Yuzhi's suit, which seeped into the clothes over time.

He unfastened his watch and tie and took off his heavy, wet suit jacket.

The slender fingers rummaged through the cloakroom, starting slowly and then quickly, and then paused.

Meng Yuzhi smiled, and his dark eyes could no longer hide the ripples in his expression.

It turned out that Chi Liuai, who did not take anything away, stole Meng Yuzhi's pajamas.

Is it love, insecurity, or the longing for the hug and comfort that sticks to your skin every night?

The answer doesn't matter anymore.

How could anyone be willing to let go of this child?

Torrential rain poured down, and Hangzhou was under a typhoon warning for seven consecutive days. Vehicles consciously avoided high winds. But a luxury car sped along the elevated highway, bypassing the city and arriving directly at the gate of Lin Zhun's residential complex. Naturally, the security guard refused to let him in. Meng Yuzhi handed over his business card, and the security guard's superior called directly.

The security guard let us in, and was surprised that someone from the developer's board of directors actually visited the community in person?

The broken branch still clung to the car window, nearly getting hurt on the way. But that wasn't the most important thing. He first wanted his pajamas back, hoping Lin Jun would understand and Liu Ai would admit her mistake. Mr. Meng, a wealthy man, was naturally magnanimous, but Liu Ai had a problem with thievery. How could she take her husband's clothes as a comfort?

Meng Yuzhi knocked on Lin Zhun's door slowly.

After waiting for a while, I politely interrupted him again.

When Meng Yuzhi was about to contact the bodyguard to dismantle the door, Lin Zhun opened it.

Meng Yuzhi looked over Lin Zhun's shoulder into the room and said calmly, "Let Liuai come out."

Lin Zhun obviously had not had a good rest in the past few days, and his eyes could not hide the fatigue. When he saw Meng Yuzhi, he didn't need to hide his hostility at all. He treated him coldly and was about to close the door.

Meng Yuzhi's cigarette was wet, but he still bit his lips and tried several times before lighting it.

Three hours later, the police, Lin Zhun's younger brother, and Meng Yuzhi's bodyguard sat together in the living room under the bright sunshine after the rainstorm, greeting each other kindly and friendly.

After the police mediated, he walked out of the house without a door.

The two forces were at loggerheads. Lin Zhun rubbed his brow and said expressionlessly, "Liu Ai has moved away."

"You'd better tell me the truth about where you are hiding." Meng Yuzhi's eyes fell on Liuai's bedroom, and he walked in with a dignified manner. There was indeed the girl's body fragrance remaining inside.

Lin Zhun laughed at himself.

It seems that everyone believes that if Chi Liuai leaves Meng Yuzhi, she will live with Lin Zhun. Otherwise, where can she go with nothing? She is so clingy and can't take care of herself. Chi Liuai can't live without someone who can take care of her without any bottom line.

Unfortunately, Lin Jun thought, is he going to tell Meng Yuzhi, tell his love rival?

Liu Ai threw away her cutlery and touched his face with her hand, sliding it down to his chest and resting it on his heart. He couldn't control his heartbeat at all, as it pounded against Liu Ai's palm. He was so close that he couldn't hear what Liu Ai was saying.

Her hands were a little cold, her lips were moist, and her eyelashes were so long that they swept across his heart, making it itchy and numb.

Liu'ai's touch was too much for Lin Zhun to bear, and he took two steps back, as he secretly couldn't restrain himself from collecting all of Liu'ai's items.

Liu'ai's dissatisfied expression made him regretful.

Just then, Liu'ai said that she wanted to move away.

Can't!

Lin Zhun hurriedly said, "If you mind, brother can go, Liuai, you stay here."

Chi Liuai smiled innocently: "Brother, are you going to force me to stay in a place I don't like?"

"I have no idea."

Lin Zhun would not monitor Liu Ai's every move, he did not know where Liu Ai had gone. At the same time, he also used some means to make sure Meng Yuzhi's men had no chance to notice Liu Ai's departure.

Meng Yuzhi remained calm and slowly left Lin Zhun's house.

She walked to the elevator and while waiting, she glanced sideways at Lin Jun and smiled gently.

"You'll spoil her."

There is a typhoon and rainstorm danger warning. If Chi Liuai throws a tantrum and wants to leave, let her go.

She didn't even have the most basic ability to take care of herself. Lin Zhun thought he was treating her according to Liuai's wishes, but in fact he was pushing Liuai into a dangerous society. What if Liuai was threatened by the moving company to raise the price halfway, what if Liuai encountered a rainstorm blocking the road, what if Liuai still encountered neighbors with extremely bad tempers and bad manners during the move, what if she got caught in the rain and got a fever, stayed up late and didn't eat properly, study, or play games, what if...

The elevator has arrived.

Meng Yuzhi needed to get this child out. Even if he had to be free, he had to be free under his nose.

Of course, he wouldn't spoil her like Lin Zhun did.

Some time ago, Chi Liuai developed a lot of bad habits, but Meng Yuzhi didn't discipline her too much because she was still angry with him.

Lin Zhun allowed Chi Liuai to have no worries about spending money, which led to the child's habit of taking whatever she liked in the mall without paying. Lin Zhun would always wait behind her until she finished shopping before paying. Chi Liuai skipped classes and even had to cram for the design work she submitted to school. Fortunately, she rejected Lin Zhun's idea of ​​ghostwriting. In this unrestricted life, Chi Liuai liked to drink. She couldn't be alone in noisy and unfamiliar bars, so Lin Zhun booked the hotel and became a hostess without a salon. She selected high-quality male models and invited Liuai's friends. This led to Liuai drinking there, learning to smoke, and getting drunk and making noises with her friends alone. The media even publicized her extravagant life. Chi Liuai's day and night were reversed, she lived a life of drunkenness and dreams. She had finished all the fun she should have had. What else could she do?

Chi Liuai wanted to know more about her mother. She wanted to play what her mother played, so she asked Lin Zhun curiously.

If Meng Yuzhi had not resorted to some tricks, using threats and bribes to coerce Chi Liuai into continuing her studies, filling her schedule with lessons every day, and Chi Liuai being too busy to care about anything else, Lin Zhun might have already taught Liuai how to cheat at the card table.

Meng Yuzhi is going to Chi Liuai's cram school.

The principal looked through the sign-in records and was impressed by this student, so he told Meng Yuzhi.

——This student fell in love early and often went out in the afternoon to date male students.

Families here are either wealthy or noble. While not as powerful as the Meng family, they're still well-known in Hangzhou. It's common for students to date abroad. Chi Liuai is quite famous in this school, not only for her stunning appearance, but also for her secret affair with the youngest son of a shipping company! Many male students are jealous of this story, and naturally, their jealousy turns into verbal abuse, directed at the vulnerable.

"Chi Liuai is greedy for money."

"The clothes she wears together cost more than your annual living expenses." The girl retorted coldly.

The boy tried to prove it: "Nonsense! Then why did she ask others for a plane ticket!"

Meng Yuzhi raised his hand, and the bodyguard restrained the boy, accidentally injuring him in the process. Meng Yuzhi, who was sitting on the sofa, leaned over and stepped on the boy's trouser leg with his leather shoe. Although he was not a threat, the boy still felt a huge pressure and was unable to breathe.

"Can you say that again, please?" The voice was so gentle.

The boy lowered his head and slowly told me that during this period, Chi Liuai had taken the initiative to contact the young master of the aerospace company. He accidentally heard that Chi Liuai wanted to use a private plane to go to Thailand, which is a visa-free place, and asked the young master if there was any way to prevent her family from knowing that she was leaving.

"At that time, she kept calling me brother, and I couldn't refuse, so my friend helped her. Now I guess they are both sleeping in the hotel, not having fun..."

The boy's leg was in great pain, and Chen Hui apologized in a low voice, saying that he really didn't pay attention.

When the boy saw the man dressed as an assistant walk up to Meng Yuzhi and report to him, Meng Yuzhi's smile became even more intense.

Without saying a word.

He slowly turned his watch.

After a long while, Meng Yuzhi was heard speaking gently to the assistant beside him.

"No, let her get hurt."