eyes of hatred

After the meal, Chu Sinian and Chen Chi began to discuss Yu Shi's matter.

Chu Sinian planned to hack all the photos that were still circulating and trace the source to find the poster. He had someone in mind, but it wasn't Chen Chi.

He looked up at the person sitting opposite him and felt the absurdity once again.

"Is it tricky for you to look at me like that?"

Chu Sinian said, "No, can you find the person who posted this?"

"Can."

Chen Chi immediately executed the request on the computer without any hesitation. His slender hands flew across the keys so fast it was almost dizzying.

Chu Sinian thought to himself that getting to know someone with computer skills would really make things much easier. He pressed on, asking, "Could we hack into the Liang family's premises?"

"Can."

Chu Sinian couldn't help but smile.

Since he could hack into their ranks, he didn't need to ask his elders to put pressure on them. He didn't believe that Liang Jingsi's father was completely innocent. Once the scandal of his crimes was exposed, he would see how Liang Jingsi's family could cause trouble.

Chen Chi caught a glimpse of his upturned eyebrows out of the corner of his eye and asked in a low voice, "Are you very happy?"

Chu Sinian subconsciously stopped laughing. "Of course I'm happy to see Liang Jingsi ruined."

Chen Chi operated the computer without saying a word, and soon placed it in front of Chu Sinian, saying, "The poster is in Beijing."

The screen displayed detailed address information. Chu Sinian made a phone call to his hired people to find the poster and interrogate them about who the mastermind was. Finally, he forced them to post a clarification online, saying that it was a malicious rumor and a photoshopped image that had been dealt with by the police according to law.

The Beijing side acted quickly; almost three hours later, they interrogated the mastermind behind the scenes. Just as he had predicted, the photos were leaked to the media by Liang Jingsi.

Seeing that things were finally back under control, Chu Sinian let out a deep breath and slumped onto the sofa.

Chen Chi brought over a cup of hot water and sat down next to him. "Have some water."

Chu Sinian glanced at him in surprise, then took it and said, "Thank you."

Once the situation was under control, Chu Sinian called Yu Shi, who had gone back to his room to rest, out and told him how things were progressing and about his plans.

To everyone's surprise, Yu Shi immediately asked upon emerging, "Was the photo leaked by Liang Jingsi?"

Chu Sinian nodded.

Yu Shi walked over and sat down next to him, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I don't want to take revenge on him."

Chu Sinian suddenly felt a headache coming on again, and his voice rose: "You still like him?"

Yu Shi immediately shook his head, "No."

"Then what are you making a scene about?" Chu Sinian was a headache from the sudden outburst of anger, and Chen Chi moved closer.

Yu Shi said, "I don't want to have anything to do with him anymore, and I don't want to pursue who is right and who is wrong."

"I just want to get as far away from him as possible, and as far away from all of this."

Chu Sinian exhaled a breath of hot air and pinched his brow. "Alright, I'll send you back to Germany for a while. I won't let this matter affect you anymore."

Yu Shi smiled sadly, "Brother, besides Mom, you're all I have left."

A few days later, Chu Sinian did not let Liang Jingsi go as Yu Shi wished. He secretly released the internal illegal transaction records that Chen Chi had found and secretly intervened to ruin Liang Jingsi's business in Nanjing, plunging them into a brief period of financial chaos.

Gradually, Liang Jingsi's private life was exposed, which immediately aroused public outrage. A series of despicable terms such as "same-sex husband," "fraudulent marriage," and "cheating scumbag" were used to describe him.

At the height of the public outcry, Chu Sinian handed over Liang's criminal records to the central government. Not only that, the evidence also quietly appeared in the hands of the Discipline Inspection Commission and the media. The overwhelming online abuse and hatred towards Liang's wealth completely tore away the fig leaf of the powerful and wealthy.

The Liang family's stock plummeted, and various investors sold off their shares at low prices. The Liang family, which suffered a severe blow, was plunged into an unprecedented criminal scandal. The Tang family, which was associated with the Liang family, was also implicated and thoroughly investigated. They are currently busy cleaning up their mess.

A week later, news about Yu Shi was forgotten by the public online, and love became insignificant in the face of the company's collapse.

After the public outcry subsided, Yu Shi did not attend school. After much consideration, he decided to take a year off and travel to Germany to visit his mother who was recuperating there.

Chu Sinian sent him to Germany and secretly hired people to protect him, finally bringing this farcical drama of love and hate to an end.

Uncle Huang drove to the airport to pick up Chu Sinian and take him back to his apartment. The setting sun outside the window foreshadowed the coming of night, casting a large reddish glow that made the car windows glow with a faint red.

Chu Sinian was flipping through Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" when the tranquil and profound sunset cast its glow beside his ear, illuminating his fickle and indifferent eyes with a scorching red light.

"Sir, will you be staying at the apartment for the foreseeable future?"

Chu Sinian said, "It's not fixed; the school occasionally checks the dorms."

Uncle Huang said, "If you're staying at the apartment, I'll come over and cook for you, otherwise you'll lose weight again."

Chu Sinian closed the book. The sunset glow reflected on his skin-to-bone face, revealing a hint of weariness that diminished his usual dashing charm. He said, "Okay, I'll contact you in advance when I get back to my apartment."

After returning home, Chu Sinian asked Uncle Huang to leave and then personally cooked a meal to thank Chen Chi.

This week, not only was he busy, but Chen Chi also had to keep an eye on the network trends from time to time and study quantum chips. He would often come to his house every few days to discuss Yu Shi's affairs.

Unfortunately, he often arrived close to mealtimes, so Chen Chi would always cook a meal for him, and the three of them somehow achieved a subtle harmony during this time.

Chu Sinian held three plates of dishes he had made by following a cooking tutorial, and for some reason, he wanted to laugh.

Not only is the appearance mediocre, but the taste is also mediocre; it's the kind of food that even dogs wouldn't eat.

Chu Sinian sat at the dining table, frowning and smiling as he wondered if Chen Chi would think he was deliberately cooking to prank him. After all, his past record was there; there were too many examples.

As he pondered this, he pursed his lips, realizing that such a thought was quite reasonable.

But it's unclear why Chen Chi helped Yu Shi.

He still remembered the way Chen Chi threatened him in his ear a few days ago. The vague feeling of suffocation and his disgusted expression kept flashing back into his mind during this time, like a nightmare that he couldn't get rid of.

Chu Sinian, who knew nothing about the situation, frowned, worried about the price the other party was about to offer.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

He stood up and, as usual, went to open the door.

Chen Chi stood outside the door, dressed in dark-colored, slightly fitted clothes, quietly watching him.

The bright lights from outside fell behind his head, making his eyes appear even darker and deeper, as if a single glance could draw you in.

Chu Sinian avoided eye contact, turned around and walked away, saying, "You arrived right on time."

Chen Chi gave a faint "hmm" and walked in.

He looked at the dishes on the table and asked, "Did you make this?"

Chu Sinian's long eyebrows curved into a smile. "Yes, we've come to thank our great contributor."

Chen Chi sat down at the dining table and looked at him, "You've really gone to great lengths for Yu Shi."

Chu Sinian sat down next to him. "You seem to have a problem with him?"

"No."

Chu Sinian said, "Of course I care about my adopted brother."

"My adopted younger brother."

Chen Chi uttered a few words between his lips.

Chu Sinian felt a strange atmosphere for no reason. But how could he not feel strange when two enemies sat down to have a meal in a normal way?

He no longer had any doubts. Instead, he erected a high wall in his heart to warn himself that no matter how Chen Chi humiliated him today, he would accept it all.

Chu Sinian pointed his palm at the dish: "Try it and see how it is."

Chen Chi picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of meat, and chewed it. His expression remained unchanged. "Okay."

Chu Sinian raised his eyebrows slightly and picked up a piece to eat as well. "You like this flavor?"

It's a bit salty, and the saltiness has a bitter aftertaste.

Chen Chi lowered his head and ate, quickly tasting all three dishes. "I'm not a picky eater, unlike you."

Chu Sinian took it as a joke, "How did you know I'm a picky eater?"

Chen Chi opened his cold eyes and said, "When you were little, the food you brought was all the food you liked. If you didn't like it, you would quietly throw it away."

Chu Sinian froze, his open lips closing.

He watched as Chen Chi devoured the three dishes one after another, and felt a strange, unfamiliar, and subtle feeling in his heart.

He said, "Why did you help me?"

Chen Chi said, "You gave me the address."

"Don't treat me like an idiot, okay?"

Chen Chi then said, "Then have your father withdraw the bid in Boston."

Chu Sinian: "..."

Chu Zhuang spared no effort in securing the Boston project, even if it meant exhausting himself. He had sensed the opportunity six months in advance and started preparing. With the project seemingly on the verge of winning, how could he possibly withdraw his bid? Not even the King of Heaven himself could stop him.

"You know I can't agree to that, are you playing me?" After saying that, Chu Sinian pursed his lips again, having just told himself not to get angry.

"Apart from this, I have everything..."

"If you don't agree, then you don't agree."

"Hmm?" Chu Sinian looked at him in confusion. Chen Chi was engrossed in eating, as if it were some kind of delicacy.

Chu Sinian ate in silence, while Chen Chi ate with great relish, eventually finishing his entire plate.

Chu Sinian sat in the chair, the chaotic river of thought swirling into his brain, which still hadn't been able to function properly.

As he watched Chen Chi tidy up the table and automatically go to the kitchen to wash the dishes, a tingling, electric-like sensation shot from his head to his tailbone.

He moved his numb legs, listened to the rushing water in the kitchen, and asked, "Why?"

Whether Chen Chi heard him or not, he put the dishes in the dishwasher, washed his hands, straightened the hem of his shirt, and said, "I'm leaving."

He opened the door and left.

Chu Sinian could not remain silent for a long time. He sat quietly, his lowered eyelashes gleaming with light, flashing like the fluttering of wings.

Since he met Chen Chi, his impression of him has remained that of the skinny boy from his childhood.

As he grew older year by year, Chen Chi became more and more haggard. No matter how much he struggled, his young body still became a victim of the power war.

The growing height did not bring Chen Chi any joy in growing up. Instead, the increasing nutritional needs made him thinner and thinner, accompanied by unbearable growing pains.

At that time, Chu Sinian, who was so arrogant and fearless, learned about propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame, and developed a sense of compassion under the extremely self-interested elite education.

He secretly delivered meals to Chen Chi every single day, never missing a day. From his initial well-intentioned attempt to cover up his true intentions to his increasingly obvious and flawed attempts to conceal his true intentions, Chen Chi rejected them all.

Chu Sinian was turned away every day; his goodwill was cut off before it could even sprout.

This suppression became the nourishment for his madness, allowing the young Chu Sinian to develop genuine malice.

He started to go to great lengths to torment Chen Chi, thinking that since Chen Chi was so unwilling to accept his food, he might as well make him stop eating altogether.

He whispered in Chen Chi's father's ear, causing Chen Chi, who was already struggling to get enough to eat, to the point that he fainted, all without Chen Chi's knowledge.

When Chu Sinian arrived at the long-unvisited manor, carrying a thermos with great delight and imagining the starving Chen Chi accepting his kindness, he was met not with Chen Chi's grateful face.

It was the nightmare that caused him to faint.

He was so frightened that he became incoherent, yelling at the servants for cursing Chen Chi's father and begging them to take Chen Chi to the hospital. Only then did he realize that he had never been so clear-headed before.

Because of his childish sulking and ignorant malice, Chen Chi suffered so much torment.

After waking up in the hospital bed, Chen Chi pulled out the IV drip and walked back to the manor as if no one else existed.

For as long as Chen Chi walked, Chu Sinian followed behind. He inexplicably shed tears and felt an unbearable pain in his heart. He didn't know why, so he could only hold the food in his arms tightly and follow Chen Chi step by step.

Finally arriving at the manor, Chu Sinian, whose legs were aching, couldn't help but burst into tears. He grabbed Chen Chi's sleeve and stopped him on the ground, handing him the food while sobbing uncontrollably, only to be slapped on the back of his hand in return.

The thermos clattered to the ground. Chu Sinian picked it up, wiping away his tears as he said fiercely, "If you don't eat, I'll make sure you don't even have a place to live!"

Chen Chi finally accepted his kindness just as he had dreamed of. When he reached out to take the food, the dazzling golden light shone on his bulging veins, like a beautiful and twisted dream.

Chu Sinian was forced back a few steps with tears streaming down his face. He would never forget the warmth of the sunlight on his body that day, and the hateful look in his eyes.