Chapter 70 [VIP]

Shen Ci was the first to notice the two. After noticing their intimate posture, his expression turned cold. He scoffed and then raised his head to greet Zong Bingwen in a slow and indifferent manner.

Zong Bingwen ignored him, gently called Shen Jinshan "Senior," and led Shen Mian forward, saying, "What a coincidence, everyone is here."

Chenmian turned her head away from the man's side, her gaze flickered, and finally looked at Shen Jinshan, who remained silent.

His elder brother seems to have changed a lot now, and he is no longer like Zong Bingwen at all. The gentle aura he used to have has become much more ruthless. When they came over, he only slightly raised his eyelashes, and his gaze was as indifferent as if he were looking at a stranger.

Shen Jinshan coughed, stood up and asked Zong Bingwen to sit down with him. He then turned to look at Shen Mian, as if he had just noticed his younger brother, and said, "Shen Mian."

That was the only greeting he gave, and that was it.

Shen Mian opened his eyes wide in astonishment, unable to believe that Shen Jinshan was so indifferent to him.

It was as if he wasn't Shen Jinshan's younger brother, nor was he someone Shen Jinshan had once been attracted to but dared not admit.

The boy subconsciously bit his lip in dissatisfaction, snorted through his nose, and then deliberately leaned affectionately on Zong Bingwen's shoulder, acting like he had no backbone.

Shen Ci disliked their sticky, affectionate manner, and his expression turned gloomy.

Shen Jinshan remained unfazed and continued exchanging pleasantries with Zong Bingwen.

Feeling utterly ignored, she slumped in resentment, her eyelashes drooping, clearly unhappy.

Zong Bingwen tightened his grip on his boyfriend's fingers, then gently stroked Chenmian's face with his other hand, asking softly, "Mianmian, are you tired?"

"A little. I don't want to eat anymore." Chenmian was even more obedient and gentle than usual, her tone very pleasant. "I want to go back first."

"Okay." Zong Bingwen got up to take Chenmian back, but Chenmian stopped him and said softly, "You and your senior haven't seen each other for a long time, why don't you continue to catch up? I can go back by myself." She didn't even call him her brother.

After saying that, she was about to leave, but before leaving, she kissed Zong Bingwen on the cheek. Her posture was so intimate that it melted Zong Bingwen's heart. He was so distracted that he forgot what he was going to say.

As soon as Chenmian left, Shenci got up to leave as well. Zong Bingwen could no longer hold back and almost shouted Shenci's name.

Shen Ci lazily turned his head, a smirk playing on his lips, and asked, "What?"

Considering Shen Jinshan's presence, Zong Bingwen took a deep breath, giving Shen Ci some face after all, and squeezed out his voice through gritted teeth: "You want to go find Mianmian? He's been very tired since last night, don't disturb him."

Shen Ci sneered, "I'm tired too. Do you think it's all your fault, always talking about going to find Chen Mian?" After saying that, he turned and left.

Zong Bingwen became increasingly impatient and wanted to get up and say goodbye, but Shen Jinshan changed the subject and asked about his relationship with Shen Mian.

His brother-in-law asked very detailed questions, from the ambiguous relationship before they got together to the adjustments they went through after they got together.

Although Zong Bingwen didn't quite understand, and his mind wasn't on answering the question, where was his upbringing? Come to think of it, he was only with Shen Mian because of the person in front of him.

Zong Bingwen couldn't help but laugh whenever the topic of his slumber came up.

In his words, there was no boy more adorable or lovable than Chenmian, nor a lover more agreeable than Chenmian.

As Zong Bingwen spoke, it seemed as if he was defending Chenmian—Chenmian was already so good, so it seemed insignificant that he lacked a bit of morality and loyalty in some aspects.

Ultimately, it was Shen Ci who was too despicable, disregarding his twenty-year-long relationship with Shen Mian as sworn brothers, and relentlessly pursuing his former brother.

What good will sleeping do? Will it lead to a complete falling out with Shen Ci?

Zong Bingwen tried to convince himself of this.

On the other side, Shen Ci, who claimed to be too tired to go see Shen Mian, had already caught up with Shen Mian and went back with the boy.

Shen Ci is a very jealous person, but also very tolerant.

As soon as he caught up with Chenmian, the young man hooked his arm around the boy's from behind and held it tightly. He then lifted Chenmian up and lifted him up, gritting his teeth as he said, "Doing that with him in front of me, do you think I'm dead?"

Chen Mian was absent-minded and, unusually, did not make excuses. She simply glanced lightly behind Chen Ci and, seeing that there was no one behind her, lowered her head with a slight sense of disappointment.

Shen Ci continued to voice her indignation: "You did it this afternoon too? I saw it coming a long time ago. Zong Bingwen is a beast, and you're still with him! Letting him do whatever he wants!" She was clearly very dissatisfied with Zong Bingwen having monopolized Shenmian for a day and a night. "He's been showing off in front of me all the time, acting like he's beating up a mistress. Does he really think he's the rightful wife?"

Chenmian replied casually, "But he really is going to marry me later."

Enraged, Shen Ci disregarded the passersby and, in full view of everyone, took the soft flesh of Shen Mian's cheek into his mouth, seemingly biting but not biting.

"Ugh, you're so annoying!" Shen Mian couldn't resist Shen Ci, and besides, any resistance would be too much and would attract attention. She could only helplessly push him away, her hands pressed against his chest.

After taking a couple of bites of Chenmian, Chen Ci finally felt a little better. He took out wet wipes and tissues and wiped Chenmian's face in turn, then acted pitiful: "I'm so jealous, and you still don't favor me."

The two had already reached the front of their detached house. Chen Mian opened the door, but Shen Ci didn't leave. Thinking that Zong Bingwen probably wouldn't be back immediately, the boy softened a little and agreed to let Shen Ci follow.

As soon as they entered the living room, Shen Ci couldn't wait to hug Shen Mianqin, nuzzling his body and sniffing around like a clingy big dog.

Surrounded by Shen Ci, Chen Mian held Shen Ci's head, which was buried in front of him, with one hand and covered his face with the other.

Shen Ci was filled with passion and wanted to tear open Shen Mian's clothes to see the marks Zong Bingwen had left on him.

But this is too strange; Chenmian won't allow him to do this.

Shen Ci was silent for a moment, then instantly realized that Shen Mian's body must be covered in marks. He gritted his teeth, knelt down in front of Shen Mian, and buried his head.

"No." Chenmian wanted to stop her, but she couldn't.

"Let me give you a massage," Shen Ci said.

But for some reason, pressing the buttons eventually led to us ending up in bed.

Shen Ci still had a shred of shame, so instead of carrying Chen Mian to the master bedroom, he went to the guest room.

The two kissed passionately on the bed, their clothes almost completely undressed, the atmosphere between them so sticky it was almost palpable.

Zong Bingwen entered at that moment—

He initially wanted to give the two people inside some face, so he tapped on the door with his fingers from the outside. However, no one inside responded.

With his last shred of reason snapping, Zong Bingwen could no longer bear it and barged in.

Chen Mian was stunned and subconsciously pulled the blanket tighter and shrank further inside, while Chen Ci was completely unconcerned and had a very open expression, one could even say that he had been looking forward to it.

Surprisingly, Zong Bingwen remained rational even in this situation. Despite his extreme anger, his tone wasn't particularly harsh. He looked at his beloved boyfriend, who was now caught in bed with another woman and looked pitiful, and asked, "Chenmian, did he force you?"

He also wanted to give the dormant state a chance.

As long as Shenmian admits that it was all Shenci's fault, whether he seduced him or forced him, as long as he cuts ties cleanly afterward, he will no longer hold it against him.

But Chenmian didn't say anything, still hugging the blanket, her expression particularly heartbreaking.

He didn't look up to meet Zong Bingwen's gaze, but remained silent.

Zong Bingwen raised his voice slightly, almost sternly, "Sleepless, isn't it?"

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, as if using his last bit of strength: "If you say yes, I will forgive you."

Chenmian kept her head down and didn't speak.

With a soft click, Shen Ci slowly and methodically fastened his belt, breaking the tense silence with a mocking tone: "Zong Bingwen, don't you understand? Shen Mian doesn't like you at all. How could I possibly force him?"

"Shut up!" Zong Bingwen unleashed his full fury on him.

Chenmian seemed startled by Zong Bingwen's words. She raised her face and stared blankly at the man at the door. Her eyes were already red and brimming with tears, looking like they were about to fall, making her look pitiful.

Zong Bingwen also realized his loss of composure. He subconsciously looked at Chen Mian, wanting to explain, but stopped himself. He still couldn't stand seeing his lover cheating in the building he owned and still act as despicable as ever.

Sobbing, she said, "Bingwen, don't be so angry, it's bad for your health—I didn't mean to."

As for anything else, he couldn't defend himself.

Zong Bingwen squeezed his eyes shut, but he couldn't quell the raging anger in his heart. For a moment, he even had a dark thought: to kill Shen Ci and lock Shen Mian by his side, imprisoning him day and night, and never allowing this promiscuous boyfriend to go out and flirt with other women again.

Just then, Shen Jinshan's voice came from outside the door. The man's voice was gentle and refined, as if he had no idea that the three of them were in a bad situation.

The tense atmosphere in the room didn't affect him. The man strolled in from outside, his posture relaxed: "Good evening."

He looked at Zong Bingwen and said calmly, "This is Shen Ci's fault. I'll take Shen Mian away first. If you want to break up afterward, that's fine too." He paused slightly and continued, "It's not your fault."

After saying that, he walked to the bedside, picked up the sleeping woman, blanket and all, and walked out.

Chenmian was also very obedient at this moment. He was relieved to finally be able to leave the battlefield that was on the verge of exploding, but he still felt guilty. Just as he was about to pass by Zong Bingwen, the boy whispered, "Zong Bingwen, it's okay if you want to break up."

Zong Bingwen ignored his words.

Immediately, Shen Jinshan steadily carried Shen Mian downstairs. However, before the two even reached the first floor, they heard a deafening noise erupting from the room, which made them uneasy.

Chenmian unconsciously gripped the man's shirt tightly, asking anxiously, "If they fight like this, will something bad happen?"

Shen Jinshan lowered his eyes and finally spoke his first serious words to the person in his arms since they met: "It's alright, Shen Ci deserved it."

He then asked, "Mianmian, how did you end up with Shen Ci again?"

Chenmian knew he was questioning her.

He and Lin Langli didn't spend their childhood or adolescence together, so even if they were to get together, it wouldn't attract much gossip from outsiders; at most, it would just be some idle chatter.

Getting involved with Shen Ci is far more serious than his initial rebellious confession to Shen Jinshan.

It's true that both of them are his relatives and brothers, but one of them doesn't have much contact or communication with him, while the other is with him all the time, as if he were raised as twins.

So what if they're not related by blood? They've been together for twenty years, nineteen of which were like twin brothers. Can things really change so easily in just over a year?

I wonder if Shen Jinshan regrets it. If he had known earlier that Shen Ci was so shameless, would he regret not being braver back then?

A note from the author:

I haven't done it yet, but I'm just one step away from finishing.