Chapter 20

Shen Tingzhou immediately lowered his head and silently stepped back.

Stepping back to Xu Xun's side, Shen Tingzhou explained in a low voice, "I'm not..."

He didn't want to eat the housekeeper's gossip, he was afraid that the other party would really pursue He Ranjie at this time.

Zhou Zhizhong obviously hasn't let go of this relationship yet. If the butler rushed over at this time, Shen Tingzhou thought they would fight.

Seeing Xu Xun still looking at him, Shen Tingzhou said weakly and helplessly: "夤".

Xu Xun retracted his gaze and said nothing more, "Then go and take a look."

Shen Tingzhou followed Xu Xunsheng and went up to the second floor.

I pushed open the bedroom door and a breeze blew in from the open window, carrying the scent of gardenia.

The bouquet of elegant white flowers was placed on the desk, with the card standing in the middle of the bouquet, and a few words could be vaguely seen.

Shen Tingzhou followed Xu Xun and walked over. Before they could look at the words above, they heard footsteps outside the corridor.

Shen Tingzhou's scalp went numb and he looked around in panic, then he grabbed Xu Xun and quickly hid under the bed.

The footsteps came closer and closer, and soon they walked into the room.

Shen Tingzhou lay on the ground, his heart pounding. He swallowed nervously and glanced at Xu Xun subconsciously.

Xu Xun looked calm, as if he was not frightened by his "thief".

Shen Tingzhou admired him, but he couldn't reach his level. As the pair of feet got closer, his heart rate soared.

At this moment Xu Xun suddenly came over and transmitted his body temperature through a layer of clothes.

Shen Tingzhou tilted his head and asked him what was wrong with his eyes.

Xu Xun didn't say anything, but just moved closer to Shen Tingzhou, his eyelashes slowly drooping.

Shen Tingzhou immediately understood that it was because of tiredness, and he generously moved his shoulder over to let the petite and frail Xu Xun lean on him.

Xu Xun slowly put his chin on Shen Tingzhou's shoulder, his face close to Shen Tingzhou's ear, staring at the fine hairs on Shen Tingzhou's earlobe.

There was a warm breath blowing towards Shen Tingzhou's neck and ears, and he tilted his head uncomfortably.

Don’t tell me, don’t tell me, even at such a close distance, he could smell a faint scent of tea on Xu Xun’s body.

As expected of someone who has brewed Longjing tea, he has his own tea aroma!

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The housekeeper walked back and forth in the room and came to the bed several times. Shen Tingzhou was so scared that he stopped breathing.

Fortunately, the butler didn't stay for too long. As soon as he left, Shen Tingzhou, who was anxious to look at the cards, jumped out from under the bed like a tiger coming out of the mountain at lightning speed.

Xu Xun suddenly lost his support and fell to the left.

Shen Tingzhou turned around and saw that the person was still in a twisted posture, staring at him quietly.

Shen Tingzhou: Sao... Sao Ao Rui.

Xu Xun got out of bed with an expressionless face and accidentally knocked over the lamp with his elbow, making a loud noise.

He had no awareness that he was illegally intruding into someone else's room. He calmly picked up the lamp and put it back in its place.

Shen Tingzhou was so frightened that his soul was out of his body. The housekeeper hadn't gone far yet. If he heard this...

Just as I was getting worried, the nanny called out from the corridor, "There seems to be some movement in the room."

The housekeeper said calmly: "It's okay, just two little mice."

nanny:!!!

Do you know what you are talking about!

How could she allow something as dirty as a rat to appear within her jurisdiction!

The nanny picked up the mop and rushed in to catch the mouse, her eyes wide open and her momentum as fierce as if she was going up the mountain to fight a tiger.

Before she could open the door, the housekeeper came forward and held her down.

The nanny turned her head and was stunned when she met the housekeeper's calm eyes that seemed to be in control.

The housekeeper said meaningfully, "Go clean the kitchen. These two little mice can't cause any trouble. They will behave themselves after being locked up for a while."

The nanny vaguely understood something, smiled and walked downstairs.

Shen Shushu, who heard everything clearly in the room, said:

As the footsteps faded away, Shen Tingzhou dared to ask Xu Xun, "Does he know that we are in his room?"

"I know." Xu Xun said as he walked forward and pulled the door handle. As he expected, the door was locked from the outside.

This kind of door lock cannot be opened from the inside if the key is inserted from the outside and locked.

Shen Tingzhou pulled it in disbelief and said dully, "It's really locked."

Xu Xun had a rather calm attitude, as if he had just made the best of it. He walked over, took out the card, glanced at it, and his eyes flashed.

Shen Tingzhou came over and asked, "What does it say?"

Xu Xun handed the card to him without saying anything.

Shen Tingzhou took a quick look at it and was a little dumbfounded. The housekeeper wrote on the card that it was presented to Shen Tingzhou and the signature was Xu Xun.

He was so shocked that he couldn't utter a complete sentence, "This..."

Xu Xun glanced at Shen Tingzhou, then threw the card back, "Boring."

Shen Tingzhou suspected that the butler was fishing, otherwise the card would not be written like this.

So this was all a hoax from beginning to end?

If this is really a prank, that would be great, as it shows that the housekeeper doesn't like He Ranjie.

Usually in a situation like He Ranjie and Zhou Zhizhong, the butler is too affectionate as the second male lead.

It sounds a bit harsh to lick a game with white, but it will definitely not lead to any good results.

"When will he let us out?"

"Do you like flowers?"

The voices of Shen Tingzhou and Xu Xun overlapped, and both of them were stunned, and then answered together.

"like."

"have no idea."

Shen Tingzhou couldn't help but laugh, "You speak first."

Xu Xun didn't say anything, but just picked a gardenia and handed it over.

Shen Tingzhou looked confused and took it subconsciously, "Uh, thank you."

Xu Xun turned his eyes away and whispered, "He will come to open the door only when he wants to let us out."

Shen Tingzhou held the flowers Xu Xun had given him and asked, "What should we do now?"

Xu Xun found a place to sit down and said, "We can only wait."

Shen Tingzhou sighed. There was no better way but to wait. Who allowed the two of them to sneak into someone else's bedroom?

Shen Tingzhou sat next to Xu Xun and looked at the courtyard outside the window.

It was evening, and the setting sun cast a large amount of afterglow, making the clouds in the sky magnificent and colorful.

Modern people live at a very fast pace. Shen Tingzhou can’t remember how long it has been since he looked up at the sky and appreciated the beautiful scenery around him.

Looking at the fiery cloud, Shen Tingzhou exclaimed from the bottom of his heart, "How beautiful."

Xu Xun said "hmm".

Shen Tingzhou turned around and saw Xu Xun staring at him. His auspicious phoenix eyes, stained with the glow of the sunset, were extremely focused. Shen Tingzhou's heart moved slightly.

Shen Tingzhou's throat tightened, "What...what happened?"

"Nothing." Xu Xun looked away and looked out the window, "I just thought it was beautiful."

Shen Tingzhou thought he was talking about the sunset and nodded in agreement, "It's nice to put down your phone and work occasionally and watch the sunrise and sunset."

Xu Xun glanced at him and said nothing.

It was not until the sun set and night fell that the crisp sound of a key turning was heard outside the door.

Shen Tingzhou suddenly became nervous and didn't know how to face the housekeeper.

The expected embarrassment did not happen. The housekeeper unlocked the door and left without entering the house to teach the two little mice a lesson.

Shen Tingzhou and Xu Xun looked at each other for a moment, and the latter stood up and opened the door.

When they went downstairs, the housekeeper was ironing a clean white tablecloth and ignored them.

Shen Tingzhou made small talk, "Where's the cat?"

The housekeeper said, "There were mice in the house, so I sent them out to patrol."

Shen Tingzhou: ...

Shen Tingzhou was defeated and lowered his head in shame.

Mouse No. 2 Xiao Xu stepped forward and said directly, "You don't have to be so weird, we are just going into your room."

Wow.

Shen Tingzhou glanced at Xu Xun with shining eyes: What a perfect mental state, he never criticizes himself and can justify any wrongdoing with a clear conscience.

But the housekeeper still knocked Xu Xun out with just one sentence, "If you are not satisfied, forget it later."

Xu Xun suddenly lost his temper, turned away and said nothing more.

Shen Tingzhou didn't even know how he had lost.

In short, the two of them were choked by the butler and couldn't say a word. They sat on the sofa with shamefaced faces until the other party called them to eat.

Looking at the dining table covered with a clean white lace tablecloth, lit with scented candles, and set with Western tableware, Shen Tingzhou's mouth twitched.

So this is what a candlelight dinner is all about.

The housekeeper took down the bouquet of gardenias and was putting them in the vase.

Seeing Shen Tingzhou standing there in a daze, the housekeeper smiled and said, "Doctor Shen, are you dissatisfied?"

Shen Tingzhou quickly shook his head: Do you think I dare to be so angry?

The housekeeper arranged the flowers and pulled out the dining chair for Shen Tingzhou, "Sit down, Doctor Shen."

Shen Tingzhou sat down obediently, "Thank you."

This was his first candlelight dinner, and he didn't expect the person to be with a man, his employer.

Shen Tingzhou glanced at Xu Xun across the candlelight, and exchanged the steak he had cut with the one Shen Tingzhou had not cut.

Shen Tingzhou: ...quite into the role.

As a courtesy, Shen Tingzhou handed the plate of braised seafood to Xu Xunjia.

As they were helping each other in a friendly manner, a flash of light suddenly appeared in the corner, and the housekeeper was taking a picture of them.

Shen Tingzhou looked puzzled, "Why take pictures?"

The housekeeper said in a natural tone, "It will be used at the wedding. Doctor Shen, don't move. I'll take another one."

Shen Tingzhou was confused, "Oh, okay."

After the housekeeper left, Shen Tingzhou reacted and turned to ask Xu Xun, "What wedding?"

Under the candlelight, Xu Xun's eyes flickered dimly, "Let's eat first."

Shen Tingzhou didn't think much about it and sat down to eat.

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After dinner, Shen Tingzhou drove home without staying long.

Halfway through the journey, Shen Tingzhou received a call from his second employer, Song Qingning.

"Doctor Shen." Song Qingning's voice was a little urgent, "Can you please come over here, Muye is injured."

Just as Shen Tingzhou was about to speak, Li Muye's voice filled with resentment came from the other side, "Why do you still care about me? Wouldn't it be better if I died?"

Did you have a fight?

Shen Tingzhou hung up the phone and turned the car around to rush over there.

After arriving at the place, Shen Tingzhou parked the car at the gate. The iron gate of the courtyard was open, and he walked in quickly.

Only the floor lamp was on in the courtyard, and the dim green light barely illuminated the two intertwined figures in front.

Before Shen Tingzhou got close, he heard the sound of arguing.

"Makino, don't be like this."

"I just want to ask you one thing, are you and my brother together? We agreed to compete fairly after dad left, how could you do this?"

Hearing this unwilling roar, Shen Tingzhou's feet shrank and his scalp exploded with fear.

What do you mean, we agreed to compete fairly after dad left!

He hasn't been to this house for more than a week, how come he is in such a state?