Chapter 37

On the other side, two people secretly watched the entire dispute.

"It feels a bit weird," Xu Run said. "It feels like we're doing something immoral like peeping."

Zhu Shaoquan: "...If peeping means watching something without the permission or knowledge of the person involved, then we are indeed peeping."

Xu Run: “…”

Xu Run: "It doesn't matter, that's not the point."

From the moment the baby fell, to the parents' "questioning the culprit", to the end of the quarrel, Zhu Xiyuan had his back to them the whole time. Xu Run could neither hear what happened nor see his appearance.

But the little kitten next to it, with its tail drooping and looking aggrieved, did see it.

Xu Runxiang had been thinking about his younger brother for many years, and the first time he saw Fu Fu, he was melted by this cute little cub.

Therefore, he found Zhu Shaoquan's words even more incredible: "No way, you mean such a young child wants to assassinate you?"

He touched Zhu Shaoquan's forehead and said, "Brother, are you confused due to the fever?"

Zhu Shaoquan: “…”

If he was not the person involved, and if he had heard others say that "an adult man was murdered by a three-year-old child", he would definitely think that the other person had a mental problem.

However, if he told Xu Run now that he and Zhu Fu were both reborn, wouldn't it make him look more like he was mentally ill?

Fortunately, he thought quickly: "His father, you see, the one next to him, is my biological brother. He once... committed a crime and was kicked out by my father. But now he's come back to seek peace. But Brother Xu, you also saw that my father asked me to come to this Yinling meeting. From now on, the Zhu family's business will basically be handed over to me. So now he is jealous and hateful of me, and he is always thinking of getting rid of me..."

He is a master at distorting facts, a skill he has acquired since childhood.

From a certain perspective, it is not so much telling a lie as reversing some of the main and supporting characters in the story.

There are countless cases of brothers fighting against each other in wealthy families. If it is because they are fighting for the position of head of the family, it seems understandable.

But if it were the father and son...

Xu Run was surprised: "No way, he looks so gentle, but he does something like this?"

...How can you tell he's gentle just by looking at his back?

However, Zhu Shaoquan followed him and focused his attention on his brother. His back showed broad shoulders, narrow waist, long legs, and a back as straight as a cedar. In addition, the light-colored casual clothes he was wearing were well-fitting and had a nice curve, making him look gentle and elegant indeed.

Some people have to immerse themselves in the world of fame and fortune to barely acquire the temperament they desire with money, while some people are born with it.

It’s not my fault that I’ve been jealous of him since childhood, Zhu Shaoquan thought, who made God always give the better part to his brother?

Xu Run sighed, "I really can't believe you're so cruel... So, have you been on bad terms since childhood? I never heard you mention you had a brother before, so I thought you were an only child."

In fact, there is a younger sister, but Zhu Xiaoling doesn’t play any role in this, so it’s better not to mention her.

After Xu Run heard him say that someone wanted to kill him, he did not immediately agree to help, but only said that he wanted to find out what the situation was first.

Then the two followed Zhu Xiyuan and his son all the way to the children's activity center.

Si Yin was not here today, and neither was the old lady in the wheelchair who looked mentally ill.

Zhu Shaoquan guessed that he must have gone to the hospital or something like that.

Previously, Zhu Xiyuan mentioned to his family the idea of ​​accompanying Si Yin's mother to recuperate here, and Sally also mentioned it to Zhu Shaoquan.

He felt a little disdainful in his heart. Si Yin was basically a straw in the Si family. His family members might laugh at him much more than outsiders.

The mother's Alzheimer's disease is so severe now that all the other elders have run away. Si Yin could have just given her some money and put it in a nursing home, but he still takes care of her personally with all his heart and effort.

How stupid.

He will never understand this style of behavior where the rewards are less than the effort, and he will never agree with anyone putting the interests of others above his own.

Therefore, he will never be the same kind of person as Zhu Xiyuan and Si Yin, who value their partners and children more than themselves.

"Brother Xu..." Zhu Shaoquan softened his voice, trying to sound timid and like someone who had long lived under the threat of death. "Is there any way you can help me?"

After all, he is the son of the Zhu family and has inherited the superior genes of Zhu Zhengde and Sally. Even if he is inferior to his brothers and sisters, he still has a good appearance among ordinary people.

Zhu Shaoquan never hesitates to take advantage of any of his advantages.

"Ah? Me?" Xu Run scratched his head, feeling embarrassed. "Why do you all think I have some special connections? I'm just an ordinary major. He won't let me have any contact with my father's connections. He's afraid that I'll embarrass him..."

Zhu Shaoquan looked at him, evaluating how much truth and falsehood there was in his words.

Xu Run sighed: "Your brother or your nephew, uh, do you have any concrete evidence to threaten you now? I know an uncle at the police station who can help you call the police..."

Zhu Shaoquan: “…”

Don’t be impatient, he advised himself, don’t be impatient.

Xu Run probably didn't trust him enough now. After all, the two had only known each other for a few days and were not even drinking buddies. There was really no need for the other party to take the risk to help him.

Moreover, even he himself is not particularly sure what to do to achieve the best solution.

The two of them were so engrossed in their conversation that they forgot they were still peeping.

"Uncle!"

The soft and sweet voice of a child startled them awake.

Zhu Shaoquan is now extremely allergic to this baby voice, to the point that he gets a headache whenever Zhu Fu opens her mouth.

It was Xu Run who reacted more strongly to being caught suddenly, and he literally jumped in fright.

Just as he was about to cover his face, he saw the little cub with his hands behind his back. His creamy yellow cat ears moved and he looked up at him curiously: "Uncle, who are you?"

Xu Run: "I, I, I..."

Is it too late to say I'm just passing by now?

"Kids, don't be rude." Zhu Xiyuan said behind them.

...Huh.

Xu Run was stunned.

Why does this voice sound familiar?

He turned back doubtfully and took a closer look at Zhu Xiyuan's appearance.

Think carefully.

Fuck!

He recognized it and spoke tremblingly: "Teach, teach, professor?!"

Zhu Shaoquan: “???”

"This is such a coincidence, brother. Oh, no, I can't call you brother. Shaoquan, you are actually my professor's brother... That's right, you have the same last name..."

Three adults and their children were sitting in the afternoon tea restaurant. Except for Fu Fu who was very happy because she finally had coconut milk sago, the expressions of the other three people were stiff to varying degrees.

Zhu Shaoquan thought he had found a backer, but he didn't expect that this person was actually a member of his brother's team.

Xu Run was filled with guilt for plotting to assassinate the professor, but was also very surprised to see Zhu Xiyuan again after so many years.

As for Zhu Xiyuan, although he had taught thousands of students, he couldn't even remember the names and faces of most of them.

But he will never forget Xu Run.

Xu Run held his coffee. Even after graduating for so long, he still felt a little intimidated when he met his teacher's gaze. "Professor, what a coincidence! You're on vacation here too. Is it just you and your... son?"

"No." Zhu Xiyuan said, "And——"

Before he finished speaking, someone walked in from outside.

Si Yin walked with his long legs, took off his sunglasses and hung them on his chest, then walked straight towards their table.

When he saw Zhu Shaoquan sitting opposite him, a trace of barely perceptible disgust flashed across his eyes.

When his eyes moved to another person, he was surprised again: "Oh my god, Lao Xu, why are you here?"

Xu Run also raised his head: "Fuck, Lao Si?! What are you doing——"

Xu Run's gaze shifted from Si Yin to Zhu Xiyuan, who lowered his head and took a sip of juice. His expression changed from surprise to sudden realization, and then to disbelief again.

"Wait, don't tell me you and Professor Zhu are still together?!"

Si Yin came over, bent down and kissed his son's face which smelled of coconut milk, then kissed his wife, and said to Xu Run with a smile: "Yes, speaking of which, I still have to thank you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have met my wife."

Zhu Shaoquan, who had been watching, said: "?!?!??"