Chapter 278 Big Brother Will Take Care of You for Life
My eyelids are heavy, my head is heavy, my body is weak, and I can't muster any strength in any part of my body.
Zhu Jinzhao closed her eyes, her brows furrowed in frustration, and tossed and turned in bed for a long time before finally regaining some strength.
She struggled to open her eyes, but everything was blurry. She couldn't see anything clearly.
"Ugh..." She sighed impatiently, shook her head, and blinked hard several times before her vision gradually cleared.
This was a completely unfamiliar room, but the decor and furniture arrangement were remarkably similar to her bedroom in the Zhu family home.
The same off-white walls, the same style of country-style furniture, the same apartment layout... almost every place was decorated according to her bedroom.
But as she looked around the room, she felt no familiarity whatsoever, only a sense of strangeness and oddity.
She threw off the covers and struggled to get out of bed.
To the right of the king-size bed is a particularly spacious balcony. The balcony faces the garden downstairs, and Zhu Jinchao can see a field of camellias and roses in full bloom simply by sitting on the edge of the bed.
The sun had already set, and the orange glow of the sunset poured down on the delicate flowers, bathing each petal in a golden radiance. A gentle breeze blew, causing the glowing blossoms to sway softly, scattering countless shards of light that drifted away on the wind.
In the distance, mountains rise majestically, a verdant expanse stretching as far as the eye can see.
Zhu Jinzhao gazed at the dreamlike scenery before her, and for a moment, she wondered if she was still half asleep.
She was not fully awake until a gentle breeze blew in from the balcony and lightly brushed her cheek.
"Wow..." she exclaimed, quickly stood up from the bedside, and walked barefoot to the balcony.
The balcony offered an excellent view; only from here could she truly appreciate the sheer size of the garden.
It's no exaggeration to say that this vast expanse of camellias and roses could easily be a tourist attraction on its own.
"So beautiful..." she exclaimed sincerely.
"Click—"
Just then, the sound of a door lock turning came from inside the room. Immediately afterwards, light footsteps slowly approached Zhu Jinzhao.
Zhu Jinzhao turned around blankly and saw Zhu Xingye standing behind her with a smile.
"Big brother?" she asked, somewhat surprised.
"Mmm." Zhu Xingye responded gently, then walked over to her side and looked down at the garden with her.
"Chao Chao, do you like it here?"
"I love it!" Zhu Jinzhao nodded, making no attempt to hide her joy. "This place is so beautiful, I really like it!"
"But... why am I suddenly here?" Zhu Jinzhao's mind was gradually clearing up, and countless questions were jumbled up in her head. She was eager to know the answers.
"Brother, I've never been to this place before. How did I end up here after waking up?"
"It's almost dark. Did I sleep all day? Has the second episode of 'Make Friends' started filming yet? Did I miss it?"
Zhu Jinzhao asked a series of questions, and Zhu Xingye listened quietly but did not answer any of them.
"Chaochao loves camellias and roses the most. Big brother has put a lot of effort into filling this garden with them."
"...Hahaha." Zhu Jinzhao forced a laugh and first gave Zhu Xingye a perfunctory thank you.
"Thank you, brother. You've gone to a lot of trouble."
Then she pressed on, asking, "So where is this place? How did I get here?"
"Where is Mingyue? Is Mingyue here?"
Zhu Xingye turned his head to look at her: "...No. There are only the two of us here."
"...Huh?" Zhu Jinzhao was a little confused. Because she had just woken up, her watery eyes were still shrouded in a thin layer of mist, which made her look particularly easy to bully.
"Why are there only the two of us? Why isn't Mingyue here? Where are Second Brother and Third Brother?"
Zhu Xingye reached out and touched her face, saying softly, "They all didn't want to come, so they stayed at home."
"Chaochao, this place was specially prepared for you by your older brother. Be a good boy and stay with your older brother. Don't keep mentioning those irrelevant people, okay?"
"Unrelated?" This description struck Zhu Jinzhao as odd. She frowned in confusion. "Big brother, how could they be unrelated? Mingyue, second brother, and third brother are all family."
"Hmph," Zhu Xingye chuckled cryptically, "I didn't say they weren't."
"..." Zhu Jinzhao was speechless after being rebuked by him.
He smirked and stroked Zhu Jinzhao's cheek, turning her head towards him.
"Chao Chao, look! How beautiful it is here!"
Zhu Jinchao brushed his hand away, but the disobedient man turned his head back.
She looked up at Zhu Xingye, her eyes filled with obvious fear: "Big brother, what exactly is going on? Why did I end up in this place?"
"..."
Zhu Xingye was focused on gazing at the scenery and did not answer her question.
She persisted, asking, "What time is it now? How long until the second episode starts filming?"
"...Don't worry about it." Zhu Xingye closed his eyes, carefully feeling the breeze carrying the fragrance of flowers as it blew in his face, looking quite content. "You don't need to record this variety show anymore, and you don't need to continue your cooperation with Qunxing Media."
"I've terminated all your contracts."
"...What?" Zhu Xingye's words were so sudden that Zhu Jinzhao's mind went blank the moment he heard them.
Zhu Xingye turned to look at her and repeated very considerately, "I said, you don't need to record this variety show anymore, and you don't need to fulfill your contract with Qunxing Media anymore. Your older brother has already terminated all your contracts. From now on, you won't have to work anymore, and you won't have to endure those netizens' scolding."
"How are you? Happy?"
Zhu Jinzhao shook her head and replied decisively and quickly, "I'm not happy."
"Brother, don't joke like that with me."
"I'm not joking with you." Zhu Xingye blinked, the smile in his eyes instantly turning into indifference, and the gentleness on his face was suddenly replaced by gloom.
Before Zhu Jinzhao could react, Zhu Xingye suddenly changed his appearance right under her nose.
Ruthless, vicious, and obsessive—that's exactly what she fears most.
Her face turned pale, and her legs involuntarily took two steps back.
"Big brother... what's wrong?" she asked timidly.
Zhu Xingye did not answer.
He glared at Zhu Jinchao with a sinister look, and asked with a half-smile, "Why is Chaochao unhappy? Isn't it good that you don't have to work and aren't insulted by those netizens?"
"Wouldn't it be better to stay obediently by your older brother's side and let him take care of you for the rest of your life?"
"...No, no, not good at all!" Although she was terrified of Zhu Xingye's reaction, Zhu Jinzhao still mustered up the courage to retort.
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