Chapter 110 The Unlucky Guys Around the Chosen One - The Unlucky Brother is Heavy...

What should have been a joyous celebration of Chu Feng's successful graduation from the college entrance examination turned into a grueling meal for Si's parents, who found it utterly unappetizing.

They didn't want to ask Si Qi directly, "Do you like Chu Feng?" for fear of scaring the child, so they went to Si Ping, who had a strange expression at the table, and asked him, "Did you already find out something?"

Si Ping tried to struggle, feigning ignorance with repeated "I don't know," but unfortunately, his parents were both seasoned veterans and bluntly asked, "When did you find out?"

Si Ping dodged the question.

The main problem is that his brother is such a troublemaker; he's so obviously wrong, there's nothing he can do about it.

"Just... this period of time." Si Ping didn't want to talk about his past life, so he said vaguely, "Xiao Qi is still very straightforward. If he likes someone, he likes them. After all, he's reached this age..."

Junior high school is the stage when the body begins to develop. It's normal to realize one's sexual orientation and the type of person one likes. Si Ping tried to steer his parents' thinking in that direction.

"Whether you prefer the same sex or the opposite sex is innate, it's not Xiao Qi's fault," Si Ping explained.

“We know that.” Living in a first-tier city and frequently traveling abroad for business, Si’s parents always come into contact with several people who are attracted to the same sex or have already married someone of the same sex.

It could be considered survivor bias, because their social circle was excellent, so the people they met were also excellent. Seeing that the gay people they had met were living very good lives, Si's parents subconsciously didn't have any bad thoughts about homosexuality. They just didn't expect that their son was also gay.

"Could he be bisexual?" Si's father said. "Have you confirmed this with Xiao Qi? He's never liked a girl before?"

Si Ping remained silent.

Whether Si Qi is heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual is actually not the point. Si Ping thinks Si Qi is simply "Chu Feng-loving." He has absolutely no interest in other men who are more handsome or have more likable personalities. He can only see Chu Feng. Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen someone he'd seen for decades in his previous life instead of so many handsome men and beautiful women after his rebirth—this has nothing to do with looks, physique, or any other external conditions; it's purely for the person.

Si Ping even felt that if Chu Feng were to become a pet or a machine one day, Si Qi would never abandon Chu Feng. He liked Chu Feng not because of Chu Feng's gender or race, but because he was Chu Feng.

Si Ping shared his thoughts, and his parents fell silent, feeling that this situation was even more troublesome than Si Qi simply being gay.

"Give it a try," said Mrs. Si.

"How do we try it?" Si Ping asked nervously.

"You'll see when you look."

The next day, Si Ping, who was anxiously anticipating what drastic measures his parents might take, discovered that the television set in the house, which was usually just a decoration, had suddenly been turned on. It was playing a recorded stage play from who-knows-where, and all the characters in it were handsome men and beautiful women, with absolutely stunning looks.

The content of the drama is a bit outrageous. It tells the story of the emotional entanglements between a group of men and women, with male-female pairings, male-male pairings, female-female pairings, and swapping partners, with multiple people present...

It seems to be an adaptation of an ancient Western classic? The characters speak a foreign language with grammar that is completely different from modern speech.

Si Ping didn't know much about this kind of thing, but after watching for a while, he felt that the content was really explosive.

Because it's a film that can be shown in theaters, it won't actually film any outrageous scenes. The emotional expression is very subtle, and the actions of the main characters when "interacting" are not exaggerated. They are just at the level of heads touching and arms intertwined.

At the worst, even if most of the skin was exposed, the vital parts would be covered with a white cloth to slightly alleviate Si Ping's discomfort.

But the actors' performances were too outstanding; the lingering desire, the relaxed and ambiguous expressions of pleasure... Si Ping blushed and his breathing became heavier involuntarily.

It was at this moment that Si's mother said, "These actors acted so well, and they're so good-looking—right, Xiao Qi?"

Si Qi, who was sitting with his mother watching TV, chimed in, "Yeah, it's good."

Si Ping came to his senses and realized that this was what his mother meant by "give it a try".

He subconsciously observed Si Qi's reaction and found that Si Qi's gaze was fixed on the screen, but his eyes were exceptionally clear, his dark eyes as pure as a child's, without a trace of lust.

Si Qi's parents, who were also silently observing his reaction, were speechless.

I knew Si Qi was upright, but I didn't expect him to be this upright. Does this kid not even know what the play is trying to express?

It was as if the person who blatantly lied and fooled Chu Feng yesterday wasn't Si Qi.

After a stage play that left viewers wondering whether it was a test of Si Qi's sexual orientation or a test of Si Ping's tolerance, Si's parents turned off the screen.

Turning his hand over, Si's father coughed lightly and handed a stack of resumes to Si Qi and Si Ping, saying, "The company needs to select an employee with a good image and take a promotional poster. You two help your father choose one."

The two brothers took the documents, and Si Ping knew that this was another test by their parents, so he pretended to look through them.

Si Qi carefully flipped through the photos. Under the sorrowful gazes of his parents, his eyes lit up at one of the photos, which featured a handsome man who bore a slight resemblance to Chu Feng. He said confidently, "This guy is not bad."

Si's parents forced a smile: "You like this?"

Si Qi nodded and said matter-of-factly, "He's very handsome."

Si's parents said awkwardly, "Okay, okay... as long as you think it's good."

Si Ping, who had been wondering what his parents would do, was speechless. Just like that, he was gone?

His parents, who were so powerful in the business world, were reduced to this level of tactics when facing Si Qi? They were defeated after just a few words?

Watching his parents slink away, Si Ping turned to Si Qi, who remained calm, and said, "You did that on purpose?"

Si Qi smiled slyly: "Otherwise what?"

He deliberately put on that act at the dinner table because he wanted his parents to see that he liked Chu Feng.

"Maybe Mom and Dad will even feel sorry for Chu Feng, that I've got my eye on him," Si Qi joked.

"So you're doing this for Chu Feng, right?" Si Ping said knowingly. "Given your past personality and the fact that you're a few years younger than Chu Feng, if your parents knew you two were together, their first reaction would definitely be to suspect that Chu Feng might have seduced you."

It's true that Si's parents care about Chu Feng, but even if they do, it wouldn't extend to Si Qi.

The fact that they haven't come to confront Si Qi directly shows that the couple still cares more about their younger son's feelings and is trying to protect Si Qi's self-esteem and give him the right to choose for himself.

Therefore, they didn't even go to find Chu Feng to tell him that Si Qi liked him, and even lied to him not to "fall in love too early".

If she truly had feelings for Chu Feng, those feelings would definitely not be rejection, but rather guilt.

Si Ping felt that Si Qi did this on purpose to make his parents think that way.

So his brother turned out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Si Ping was heartbroken.

Just as heartbroken as he was were Si's parents.

In this atmosphere where the whole family is "I know what you're thinking, but I'm pretending I don't know," Si's parents and Si Ping silently watch Si Qi and Chu Feng continue to get along as always, watch Si Qi use the excuse "Brother Feng, I'm here to visit you" to go to Chu Feng's university every few days to keep an eye on him, watch Si Qi trick Chu Feng into moving off-campus, and then spend every weekend alone with Chu Feng instead of going home.

At first, Si's parents were quite worried, fearing that Chu Feng might do something to their son when they were alone. But after seeing Si Qi lying on Chu Feng's back with his own eyes, and Chu Feng innocently thinking that his younger brother was just being affectionate and letting Si Qi play around on him, they began to worry about whether their younger son would do something to the innocent Chu Feng.

Later, taking advantage of Chu Feng's trust in him, Si Qi interfered in the affairs of the Chu family company. Under the guise of "Brother, let me help you," he took over most of Chu Feng's work and brazenly seized control of the Chu family company. Their feeling that "my son is actually a black-hearted glutinous rice ball" became more and more obvious.

Si Qi is truly intelligent. He has been running his own business since he was a child, occasionally helping his family's company with ideas. In business, he often shows a vision that even he and his wife cannot match.

It's fair to say that if Si Qi wanted to seize power, Chu Feng, a mere upstart, would be utterly powerless to resist.

They watched in suspense as Si Qi gradually eroded Chu Feng's power, realizing that Si Qi might be using this method to prevent Chu Feng from disagreeing with his pursuit. He intended to use this method, which held Chu Feng's life in his hands, to force Chu Feng to submit.

Ke Siqi is such a kind child, and he has always been soft-hearted towards everyone. Why is he so tough on Chu Feng?

The more they saw Si Qi showing great care and assistance to outsiders, the more they could feel Si Qi's terrifying, even twisted, possessiveness towards Chu Feng.

Si Qi's parents were terrified that he might accidentally become a monster, and they were even more afraid that if Chu Feng fell in love with someone else, Si Qi might do something illegal or immoral to Chu Feng, which would truly ruin Si Qi.

As time went by, seeing Chu Feng's unwavering trust in Si Qi, Si's parents couldn't help but feel guilty. They subconsciously wanted to treat Chu Feng even better, sincerely hoping that Chu Feng would fall in love with Si Qi instead of being forced by him.

Chu Feng didn't know what Si's parents were thinking. He only felt that Si's parents treated him very well, and he liked the Si family and everyone in the family very much.

As for Si's parents' concerns that Si Qi took over the Chu family's company to prevent him from escaping, Chu Feng never considered this. After all, the money Si Qi had earned for him was already more than what Chu's father had left him. Moreover, Si Qi would always explain everything to Chu Feng in private, obtaining Chu Feng's consent before carrying it out, unlike what Si's parents perceived on the surface—that Si Qi had sidelined Chu Feng and seized power alone.

As for Si Qi constantly hanging around Chu Feng without keeping an eye on him, that was a complete misunderstanding. Chu Feng felt guilty that he was several years older than Si Qi and knew nothing about the company, forcing Si Qi to worry about everything for him and come over to help him whenever he had free time. Si Qi had truly done his best for him.

Chu Feng felt fortunate to have met Si Qi, who was definitely the best person in the world to him.

He hoped to be friends with Si Qi for life.

Time flies, and Si Qi finally graduated from high school and applied to the same university as Chu Feng.

Chu Feng was overjoyed and was thinking of celebrating with Si Qi and throwing a fun party when Si Qi, who used to be inseparable from him every day, suddenly disappeared.

Not only could she not be found every few days, but this person, who had previously been saying that "you shouldn't date during college and should focus on your studies," actually found a shady-looking blond guy during the holidays, brought him home, and said he was her boyfriend.

Si's parents and Si Ping seemed startled, standing there speechless for a long time. Chu Feng, the only one kept in the dark, was completely dumbfounded and stepped forward anxiously, "Xiao Qi, what are you saying?"

Si Qi exclaimed with immense joy, "Brother Feng, I'm in love!"

Chu Feng glanced at Si Qi, whose face was beaming with happiness, then at the blond-haired guy dressed in punk style, smoking and spitting everywhere, and his expression cracked: "I disagree!!"

His younger brother, who had always been so well-behaved and sensible since childhood, actually found a guy who looked like a thug as soon as he turned 18, and even claimed that this guy was his boyfriend!

Putting aside whether he should be the boyfriend or the girlfriend, the other person's character is obviously not good. How could his brother have chosen someone like that?

Chu Feng was frantic: "Xiao Qi, wake up!"

“Brother Feng, love is irrational.” Si Qi said, holding Huang Mao’s arm. “I fell in love with him at first sight.”

Chu Feng's forehead veins bulged, his jaw clenched, and he felt a wave of dizziness wash over him.

He couldn't bear to do anything to Si Qi, so he went to cause trouble for Huang Mao: "What did you do to my brother?!"

The blond-haired guy stood there shaking his leg, spitting out his cigarette with a "pui" sound, and said to Chu Feng, "What's wrong with dating? I'm got a lot of charisma, this kid is lucky to be with me—what are you doing?!"

The blond-haired guy was almost punched in the face by Chu Feng's punch as he rushed over. Si Qi quickly stepped in between, protecting her boyfriend behind her, and shouted at Chu Feng, "You're not allowed to hit him!!"

Chu Feng's heart was breaking at Si Qi's call, "Xiao Qi, you..."

His well-behaved and adorable younger brother, who always sweetly fawns over him, actually yelled at him for someone he'd only known for a few days!

Si Qi, her eyes brimming with tears, said, "Brother, are you unhappy that I like men? But my sexual orientation isn't something I can decide..."

Si's parents watched from the sidelines, thinking, "Here it comes; Si Qi has finally revealed his true intentions."

As early as when they realized Si Qi's feelings for Chu Feng, and after years of quietly laying a trap around Chu Feng, Si Qi's parents predicted that Si Qi would definitely cause trouble when he came of age.

And here it comes!

Chu Feng was at a loss for words when Si Qi burst into tears, and hurriedly said, "How could I look down on you! Whether you like boys or girls, you'll always be my best little brother!"

Si Qi was stung by the word "brother" and said with red eyes, "Since I'm your brother, then leave me alone!"

What kind of logic is this? Chu Feng's breathing was heavy: "How can I ignore you? I don't want you to be sad, but you can't find someone like this!"

Si Qi stubbornly insisted, "Why can't I? I like him! He's good to me!"

"He said you're practically throwing yourself at him and you still think he's good?" Chu Feng's temples throbbed with anger, she was about to explode with rage at Si Qi: "We've protected you so much, never letting you suffer even the slightest hardship since you were little, do you think this guy can do that? You'll only suffer if you stay with him!"

"How could I bear to wrong him?" The blond-haired man casually put his arm around Si Qi's shoulder, which made Chu Feng's eyes bloodshot. He wished he could kill this beast: "Take your filthy hands off him!"

"Oh, brother-in-law, there's no need for this. I may not be very capable, but your brother likes me. I'll definitely live a good life with him in the future."

"Living a life together? You're just after Xiao Qi's money!" Chu Feng looked at this guy's cheap clothes but the million-dollar watch on his wrist and realized what kind of person he was.

To say he wasn't after Si Qi's money? Impossible! If he really wanted a good life together, he wouldn't have accepted such an expensive gift from a high school graduate so soon after meeting him!

Having money is certainly one of Si Qi's strengths, but Si Qi's strengths go far beyond that. This guy doesn't know Si Qi's preferences at all, doesn't understand Si Qi's personality, and probably doesn't even have many things in common with Si Qi. He's just after Si Qi's money. How can someone like that bring Si Qi happiness? Just thinking about how haggard and miserable Si Qi would become because of this guy made Chu Feng feel like there was fire burning in his chest.

"I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you. If it weren't for Xiao Qi's request, I wouldn't have bothered coming here. You all look down on me!" the thug said angrily. "Xiao Qi, since your family doesn't welcome me, we won't come here anymore! You can stay at my place."

"No way!" Chu Feng stepped forward and grabbed Si Qi's arm. "Xiao Qi, calm down. Aren't you angry that this guy talked about me and my aunt and uncle like that?"

Si Qi looked at him helplessly: "Brother Nan is just a bit too straightforward..."

"Stop talking nonsense and get out of here," the thug shouted rudely at Si Qi.

"Okay," Si Qi followed instinctively, but Chu Feng gripped Si Qi's hand tightly: "Xiao Qi!"

Si Qi lowered his head: "Feng-ge, don't worry about me. I'm all grown up now, I'll be with someone sooner or later..."

Chu Feng couldn't help but shout, "Then why didn't you choose someone else?!"

"But I just like how good-looking he is..."

Chu Feng's vision went black: "There are plenty of good-looking people out there!"

Si Ping chimed in from the side, "Yeah, isn't your brother Feng better looking than this guy? Isn't he more considerate? Isn't he kinder to you than this guy?"

Si Ping's parents tugged at his sleeve from behind, signaling him to be quiet, but it was too late. Reminded, Chu Feng immediately said to Si Qi, "That's right! If you're really looking for a partner, you should at least find someone like me!"

Si Qi muttered, "Someone like you doesn't like me."

"How could I not like you? I wish I could hold you in the palm of my hand and not bear to see you suffer even the slightest grievance!" Chu Feng was heartbroken and couldn't understand why Si Qi was so stubborn.

"Would you want to kiss me, want to do *that* with me?" Si Qi asked, blushing.

"You slept with him?!" Chu Feng's voice suddenly rose, as if if Si Qi dared to say yes, he would immediately beat that pig who had stolen the cabbage to death on the spot.

"Not yet..." Si Qi hesitated, "But I'm an adult now..."

Chu Feng was having a heart attack and earnestly advised Si Qi, "Xiao Qi, when you look for a partner, you should find someone who is sincere to you, knows you well, and treats you well..."

Si Qi, with a look of "I don't want to hear it, I don't want to hear it," chased after the impatient back of the blond-haired man as he ran out of the house, saying as he ran, "I know, I will get along well with Brother Nan."

Chu Feng was furious. He turned around and found the Si family members looking strange and silent the whole time. He couldn't help but vent his anger: "Why didn't any of you try to persuade Xiao Qi?!"

Si's parents: "...Xiao Qi has always been smart, he knows his limits."

Look how angry this honest kid is.

Chu Feng was still agitated: "Xiao Qi is smart, but he's too kind to people! He's completely naive!"

They actually believed that kind of guy!

Si Ping had a hard time explaining: "I think... Xiao Qi might not end up with that person; they've only known each other for a short time."

Who is it that's so naive, believing everything they hear?

They've all been so obviously "unhurried," surely Chu Feng isn't still oblivious?

"It's precisely because we haven't known each other for long that Xiao Qi's reaction is so abnormal!" Chu Feng exclaimed emotionally, "I even suspect he drugged Xiao Qi!!"

Si Ping: "..." I think you've been drugged by Xiao Qi.

As it turns out, Chu Feng, who was overly sensitive and defensive in interpersonal relationships due to his childhood experiences, was so captivated by Si Qi's innocent and harmless demeanor that he never even considered that Si Qi was lying to him.

Seeing that the three members of the Si family were not taking any initiative, as if they were very comfortable with Si Qi dating that kind of person, he could only shoulder the responsibility of persuading his younger brother to come back. He was focused on finding out how Si Qi had gotten together with that blond guy in the few days he hadn't been paying attention.

The information was gathered quickly. Si Qi's classmate said on the phone that they went to a bar to drink with their ID cards to celebrate turning 18 that day, and happened to run into the blond-haired guy who rescued Si Qi, single-handedly taking down several thugs harassing her. Si Qi blushed and asked the blond-haired guy for his contact information, and the next day she went to him to give him a watch to repay his "life-saving grace," after which their relationship progressed rapidly... One thing after another, it gave Chu Feng a headache.

After figuring out Huang Mao's address, Chu Feng picked up his car keys, ready to persuade Si Qi to turn back from his misguided ways. Just then, Si Qi received a phone call, his voice weak as he pleaded for help, saying that Huang Mao had drugged him.

Chu Feng was terrified. With a pale face, he shouted for Si's parents to call the police immediately while grabbing his phone and rushing out the door, leaving the three members of the Si family standing there bewildered in the wind, looking at each other in disbelief.

Calling the police is out of the question; otherwise, the police might arrest Si Qi himself, not the actor Huang Mao whom Si Qi hired.

The boisterous young couple didn't return together until the evening of the following day.

As soon as he entered the house, Chu Feng bowed deeply to Si's parents, saying with immense shame, "I'm sorry!!"

Sifu and Simu: “…………”

They had a vague premonition of something. Looking at Chu Feng's face filled with immense guilt, and hearing him say, "I was confused yesterday... I'm sorry to Xiao Qi, I will take responsibility for him!"

Si's parents remained silent, thinking, "No way, he can't be that kind of responsible person, can he?"

They should be furiously accusing Chu Feng, so why do they seem so guilty instead?

In fact, Chu Feng, who was in a clear-headed state yesterday, did nothing to Si Qi. Instead, Si Qi, who used the excuse of being under the influence of medicine, took advantage of him without restraint and gave him several kisses that made him blush and feel intoxicated.

But the problem was that after kissing, Chu Feng, in a very disheveled state, tucked the other person into bed and coaxed them to sleep, but in his dream, he had too many chaotic and incoherent scenes. When he woke up, his face was flushed red, and when he looked at Si Qi beside him, who was also looking shy and evasive, his heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would burst out of his chest.

In that instant, he immediately realized that he liked Si Qi! He wanted to take responsibility for Si Qi!

When the thought came to him, the corners of his lips curled up uncontrollably; he couldn't wait to make it happen.

He even used the chaotic entanglement of last night to try to atone for his sins and gain the opportunity to continue his relationship with Si Qi.

Chu Feng said seriously, "It's all my fault for hitting and scolding me! I know Xiao Qi doesn't like me right now, but I will definitely not let Xiao Qi down, and I will never hand Xiao Qi over to that kind of drugged beast again!"

Sifu and Simu: “…………”

So... was Chu Feng completely outmaneuvered by Si Qi?

What responsibility, what not liking him yet... Does he really think he did something to wrong Si Qi and now needs to step forward to take on all the trouble and take care of Si Qi for the rest of his life?

Of course, Si Qi was quite daring, and actually did just that...

Si's parents didn't know whether to be heartbroken that their son had been taken advantage of, or to sympathize with Chu Feng, the unlucky guy.

Si Qi, the "victim," stood weakly to the side and said, "Dad, Mom, I want to go back to my room to calm down."

Chu Feng looked up anxiously: "Xiao Qi, are you still feeling unwell? Should we go to the hospital to check if the medication has completely worn off?"

Si Qi, who hadn't actually taken any medication, avoided his gaze and said in a hoarse voice, "No, don't worry about me."

"How could I not care!" Chu Feng said regretfully, "I'm so sorry... I knew you didn't like me, but I still..."

Si Qi shook his head weakly: "Never mind, never mind..."

"I can't let it go. After what happened last night, I realized that I actually like you too, otherwise I wouldn't have... Anyway, it's all my fault. Can you give me a chance to pursue you? Look at me, I'm a man too, and my conditions are no worse than others."

Si Qi lowered his head, looking dazed, and said, "You were really good to me..."

"I will treat you even better in the future!" Chu Feng was afraid that Si Qi had suffered too much last night and had gone down a dead end, so he quickly said, "Give me a chance, and I will do my best."

Si Qi turned around, lowered his head, and walked upstairs to his room, his steps seemingly unsteady. "Let me think about it."

Chu Feng chased after him: "Xiao Qi, are you still not feeling well? I'll carry you up."

"Don't bother."

"Don't be so polite with me, it makes me feel uncomfortable..." Chu Feng pleaded.

The two left the restaurant one after the other, leaving only the Si family of three at the table with blank expressions.

They didn't speak, just ate their meal in silence. After a long while, Mr. Si suddenly put down his chopsticks and sighed deeply: "What Xiao Qi did... I feel guilty!"

Si's mother nodded silently, clearly stunned by Si Qi's actions.

Si Ping tried to defend his younger brother: "Xiao Qi just likes Chu Feng too much..."

"You can't use such methods!" Father Si said, frustrated.

How could his gentle and kind son do such a thing!

“I think Chu Feng is willing too, otherwise it’s Xiao Qi who’s taking the Chinese medicine, and if he doesn’t like it, then… cough cough, that won’t do.” Si Ping said, forcing himself to speak.

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Author's Note: --

Si Ping: Brother, I did my best!