Chapter 354 Back to Reality (5) - His Brother

Before long, Sichen heard some noise.

Looking towards the source of the sound, he saw a tall figure, about the same height as himself, carrying a petite woman on his shoulder.

He knew that Si Zhong had returned.

It's already late, and people who come home late usually take the outside corridor back to their rooms, which is more convenient than taking the winding route through the main entrance.

Si Zhong soon spotted Si Chen as well. He hadn't expected that the man who said he would wait for him to return would actually be waiting here.

It was somewhat indecent for him to be carrying Ning Shu at this moment, so he patted Ning Shu's bottom and said, "Be quiet, I'll deal with you later."

Ning Shu didn't expect that he would be intercepted by a flying machine that suddenly descended from the sky when he had just run to the central avenue and had not even gone halfway.

Si Zhong came down from upstairs, frowned at her clothes, and went up to ask her what was wrong. Ning Shu ignored him in a huff and walked straight toward the gate.

Si Zhong was baffled. He chased after him and asked several times without getting a response. Without saying a word, he simply carried the person on his shoulder.

Ning Shu then began to curse him, calling him a bastard and heartless, while constantly twisting and struggling.

At this moment, Ning Shu quieted down after hearing Si Zhong's words, because she knew that Si Zhong must have seen the man from earlier.

She really wanted to die.

The scene just now was incredibly awkward. Whatever she and Si Zhong did was their own business, and she didn't want to appear so unreasonable in front of outsiders.

"Brother." Si Zhong was a little embarrassed, not expecting the situation to turn out this way.

"I have something to tell you, now." Si Chen said expressionlessly, as if he hadn't seen the scene at all.

Si Zhong hesitated for a moment, then quickly replied, "You go back to your room first, I'll come over as soon as I've settled her in."

Si Chen did not respond and walked straight past the two of them.

Si Zhong knew that this meant he had agreed, so he quickly carried the person back.

After Si Zhong carried her back to the room, he called Xia Xia and Xiao Lan over to prevent her from running out again.

He left them to watch over Ning Shu, locked all the doors, and then went to find Si Chen.

Si Chen did not return to his room, but instead sat in the living room on the second floor of his house and waited.

"Brother." Si Zhong walked in and stood waiting for Si Chen to speak.

"Sit." Si Chen stubbed out his cigarette and said only one word.

Si Zhong's eyelids twitched; he had a gut feeling that what the other person was about to say wouldn't be good.

Sure enough, Si Chen's next words made him stand up immediately, like a spring.

"Get rid of that woman."

They all understood what this "processing" meant.

Si Zhong didn't understand: "Why? She didn't bother anyone."

Si Chen raised his eyes and stared at Si Zhong with the gaze of an eagle and the look of a wolf. Even though he was the one sitting, he still had the aura that overwhelmed Si Zhong.

"You clearly know who she is, so who does this bother?"

Si Chen's tone was icy, "I and Father usually let you do whatever you want, but is this something you can just mess around with?"

Si Zhong paused for a moment, then stubbornly replied, "I've already had some of her memories erased; she poses no threat to us."

Si Chen sneered, "Don't you understand the principle that a single spark can start a prairie fire? All the books I've been making you read have gone to waste!"

Si Zhong understood this principle, but he didn't want to give up Ning Shu, who was the first person he had ever liked in his life.

He treasures it like the back of his hand, how could he give it up so easily?

Women meant nothing to my brother because he was a womanizer and had one woman after another.

Whether he changed it because he got tired of it or because of financial gain, it made no difference to him.

Si Zhong repeated his usual line: "Brother, I'll keep an eye on her. She won't go against us."

Si Chen felt that Si Zhong was still too naive. Although he didn't care about feelings, it didn't mean he didn't care about women.

When a woman gets ruthless, she has many ways to deal with men, and once a woman stops talking about feelings and only talks about interests, no man can beat her.

Si Chen was so angry he laughed: "Have you ever thought about what would happen to her now if you hadn't erased part of her memories?"

These words were too hurtful, like a knife cutting into his heart. Si Zhong's face darkened.

If they hadn't deleted it, they wouldn't even have been able to maintain their current facade.

Si Chen was very satisfied with Si Zhong's expression, but he also knew the principle that things will turn into their opposites when they reach an extreme.

He's just giving Si Zhong a little warning now, so that he'll be mentally prepared when Si Zhong is betrayed in the future.

He sighed, "Ah Zhong, if she's truly so willing to give up everything to stay by your side, then let's pretend I never said what I said today, but..."

He then changed the subject, saying, "If she really stands against us, I hope you won't hold back."

Upon hearing this, Si Zhong unconsciously clenched his fist.

Si Chen changed the subject and asked about his recent work situation.

"You've been in office for a while now, are you settling in alright?"

Si Zhong nodded: "I understand everything I need to know. I will be implementing reforms, and I will need your support, brother."

Si Chen: "Let me see the plan first."

Si Zhong knew that the other party had just returned from his father's place, but still wanted to inquire about the situation there: "Are your father and mother both well?"

Si Chen smiled with satisfaction, "They even know to greet the old folks; this trip wasn't in vain."

Si Zhong felt somewhat ashamed; he had indeed been a bit of a scoundrel in the past.

He was used to being lawless and made such a big mistake, but his father covered for him, which is why he ended up here.

"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say. Go back and get some rest. We'll go out together tomorrow."

Si Zhong hesitated for a moment, but still refused: "No, lest they think I'm relying on your power."

Si Chen chuckled: "Isn't that right?"

Si Zhong ignored him, completely abandoning his previous "humble" demeanor, and left the living room, leaving the other person with only his back view.

Si Chen watched Si Zhong's departing figure, and the smile on his lips vanished.

His younger brother, who had always been unruly, actually humbled himself before him for the sake of a woman; it was hard to tell whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

When Si Zhong returned to the room, he found Ning Shu sitting on the bed, sulking, with Xia Xia and Xiao Lan watching over her inside.

"You may leave now," Si Zhong instructed Xia and the others, who quickly departed upon receiving the order.

Si Zhong sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Ning Shu: "Why did you suddenly lose your temper? Did someone upset you?"

Ning Shu glared at him fiercely: "I want to leave here!"

Si Zhong asked, puzzled, "Did someone bully you?"

He thought about what had just happened, "My brother?" He made a guess.

Ning Shu didn't expect him to suspect the person she had just met. Not wanting to involve others, she spoke frankly.

"You bastard! You're never home! You promised to find me my parents, but where are you?!"

So that's what it was about!

Si Zhong understood. The slight displeasure she had felt earlier vanished without a trace because of her comment that she was "never home".