Chapter 7

Chapter 7

After returning, Shen Tingzhou made himself a bowl of noodles.

Today had been full of twists and turns, so intense that he felt as if he had aged twenty-four hours.

After eating, Shen Tingzhou spent some time on his phone, starting with his Moments feed as usual.

Sure enough, Fu Yunyun had blocked him, so he couldn't see "Immoral Act 3" anymore. He felt a slight disappointment for no reason.

No immoral acts, but there were cat videos.

Shen Tingzhou indulged in a round of cyber petting various beautiful cats on the internet, satisfying his cat craving before putting away his phone and falling asleep contentedly.

May there be countless angelic cats in my dreams.

Amen.

At four in the morning, Shen Tingzhou was awakened by a barrage of messages on his phone.

Due to his special profession, Shen Tingzhou never turned off his phone. The constant dings woke him up instantly.

Could it be that one of his clients had an emergency?

Shen Tingzhou suspected it might be the fourth one, after all, he was someone who kept a coffin in his bedroom.

Grabbing his phone and squinting, he saw it was Zhou Zitan.

Shen Tingzhou: Meow meow?

Do you have something important? It's only four in the morning!

Seeing that Shen Tingzhou hadn't replied promptly, the other person called.

After answering, Zhou Zitan's energetic voice came through, sounding like he had drunk too much coffee and was now overly excited.

"Doctor Shen, did you see the materials I sent you? Have you looked at them yet? Look quickly!"

"...I'm looking at them." Shen Tingzhou put the call on speaker and opened the messages Zhou Zitan had sent.

With sleepy eyes, Shen Tingzhou quickly scanned through the personal photos and information Zhou Zitan had sent.

Confused, Shen Tingzhou asked, "What is this?"

Zhou Zitan said, "These are potential marriage partners I found for myself. I want your advice on which one would be suitable."

Looking at the last photo Zhou Zitan had sent, Shen Tingzhou was slightly puzzled, "Why is there a picture of a guy here?"

The last person Zhou Zitan had sent was Qin Yang.

That Qin Yang who had mocked Fu Yunyun's short limbs and had a sharp tongue.

Zhou Zitan was delighted that Shen Tingzhou noticed this, "I was just about to tell you about him. He's actually my top choice for a marriage partner."

Shen Tingzhou: ...

For a moment, he wondered if he was still dreaming, how else could he hear such nonsense?

Zhou Zitan had a severe imprinting complex, and Shen Tingzhou was the first to know about his intention to get married, thus being categorized as one of his own.

Facing Shen Tingzhou, Zhou Zitan didn't hide his convoluted thought process.

"His sister might marry my brother, so marrying him would make us even closer," Zhou Zitan said, unconsciously expressing his anticipation, "What do you think, Doctor Shen?"

Shen Tingzhou: I think you need serious treatment.

Thinking of Qin Yang's athletic build and his sharp tongue, Shen Tingzhou made some indecisive sounds.

If reality's fist didn't hit Zhou Zitan, he might continue being this crazy.

Shen Tingzhou thought, let's treat him then.

In response to Zhou Zitan's anticipation, Shen Tingzhou encouraged him, "Your idea sounds good. If you want to do it, give it a try."

Zhou Zitan responded with a surprised and delighted voice, "Really?"

Even if Shen Tingzhou didn't approve, he would still go ahead with it, but the other person chose to support him!

Throughout his life, countless people had told Zhou Zitan that he had issues, even He Yanting had said it a couple of times when he was impatient.

Honestly, it hurt him deeply.

He never felt different from others. Like now, he wanted to become closer to He Yanting, and if the other knew about it, they would surely suggest he visit a psychiatrist.

But he really just wanted to be closer to his brother.

Getting married on the same day, having children on the same day.

It would be great if the kids looked alike.

Feeling more confident, Zhou Zitan said enthusiastically, "Alright, Doctor Shen, I'll go ahead with it."

Shen Tingzhou smiled, "Good luck."

After hanging up, Shen Tingzhou placed his phone on the bedside table, snuggled into his fluffy blanket, and went back to sleep.

-

In the afternoon, Shen Tingzhou drove to Fu Yunyun's house.

On Saturdays and Sundays, when he has nothing else to do, he would come over to his aunt's house for meals.

Shen Tingzhou's parents work at the Antarctic research station, so they can only meet through video calls throughout the year. The responsibility of raising him fell on his aunt, Shen Zhiyun.

In Shen Tingzhou's eyes, Shen Zhiyun is more like a parent than his own parents.

At the dinner table, mother and daughter bickered about daily matters, and Fu Yunyun stormed back to her room halfway through the meal, still fuming.

Shen Tingzhou never caused Shen Zhiyun any worry during his studies, but now he was deeply troubled by this younger daughter.

She rubbed her temples and said, "If she were just half as sensible as you."

Shen Tingzhou smiled, "Aunt, you must have some kind of filter on me. Didn't I form a band in high school and refuse to disband it during my final year? You forgot?"

Shen Zhiyun was momentarily speechless, then stubbornly replied, "But you always came first in exams."

Shen Tingzhou pointed to his head, helplessly saying, "Can't be helped; our Shen family genes are good. Yunyun's intelligence and wit are inherited from us. That bit of mischief... well, that's probably my uncle's fault."

Shen Zhiyun was amused and agreed, "Your uncle is quite the smooth talker."

The smooth-talking uncle was on a business trip abroad and didn't expect to be stabbed in the back by his wife and favorite nephew.

After soothing Shen Zhiyun, Shen Tingzhou went to see Fu Yunyun.

Fu Yunyun seemed to know he would come and said sullenly, "The door isn't locked."

Shen Tingzhou pushed the door open, "Still angry?"

Fu Yunyun hugged her stuffed toy and grumbled, "Let me make it clear: I was already planning to study hard. I'm just annoyed that she always picks on me and keeps praising you."

Realizing her words might be misunderstood, Fu Yunyun quickly added, "Brother, I'm not jealous of you. I just don't like her lecturing style; it's really annoying."

"Understand, understand," Shen Tingzhou pulled a chair and sat beside Fu Yunyun's bed. "But developed regions need to help poorer regions. You should lead Shen Zhiyun comrade more."

"The comrade is still a good comrade, but old-fashioned ideas are deeply ingrained. You need to use your lively and innovative thoughts to transform her outdated and rigid views, ultimately making her a core force."

Fu Yunyun couldn't keep a straight face and laughed, "Go away!"

"Alright, I'll go," Shen Tingzhou pretended to leave.

Fu Yunyun tugged at him, "Okay, I was wrong. I'll apologize to her later."

Shen Tingzhou placed his hand on Fu Yunyun's head, "Sensible. Here's a pat on the head as a reward."

Fu Yunyun huffed.

"Oh right," Shen Tingzhou, worried that Fu Yunyun might get distracted during this special period, couldn't help but ask, "That love letter..."

Qin Yang's infatuation with Fu Yunyun was always a ticking bomb.

Fu Yunyun dismissed it, "It was a misunderstanding. It wasn't even a love letter. It was a joke Qin Jie played on me. She wrote the letter because she thinks I'm cute and wants to be friends. Who knew Qin Yang would go crazy and drag me out after seeing it."

Shen Tingzhou asked tactfully, "So how do you feel about Qin Yang?"

"That stupid pig! If it weren't for the fact that he's Qin Jie's brother, I'd..."

Fu Yunyun violently punched the stuffed toy's belly, her eyes filled with fury.

Seeing that Fu Yunyun had no romantic inclinations, Shen Tingzhou felt relieved.

When Fu Yunyun started talking about Qin Shiyao, her mouth wouldn't stop.

"Brother, you don't know how cool Qin Jie is! She made a bold statement, saying that as long as she's around, that scumbag will never succeed in this city or industry."

"But that scumbag is truly despicable. He tricked another sister into working multiple jobs to support his studies abroad. Ha, now that he's successful, he dumped her and pretended to be a good guy to deceive Qin Jie's feelings."

"Hmph, damn..." thing.

Seeing Shen Tingzhou looking over, Fu Yunyun quickly changed her tune, "Bazahai, hehe."

Shen Tingzhou looked at her, speechless.

Fu Yunyun hurriedly changed the subject, "Qin Jie also plans to pay for Fang Yuning's education, saying she'll pour all resources into Fang Yuning, turning a little sparrow into a majestic phoenix."

Shen Tingzhou didn't quite understand this approach.

Fu Yunyun smiled mysteriously, "You don't get it, do you? This is psychological warfare!"

"Think about it, years later, the scumbag is a failure, living in poverty, while the girl he once looked down upon becomes someone unattainable, crushing him like a bug. Isn't that satisfying?"

Shen Tingzhou: Satisfying!

Shen Tingzhou hesitated for a moment, "What about the child in her womb?"

Fu Yunyun: "She plans to terminate it, fearing future trouble from the scumbag. Thankfully, the sister came to her senses, but Qin Jie still plans to find a place to cleanse her mind, preventing future relapses."

Shen Tingzhou was shocked, "Where will they cleanse her?"

Surely they won't brainwash her?

That's illegal!

Fu Yunyun said, "They're going to find a psychologist to help rebuild her inner core, giving her a positive drive. I don't fully understand it either."

Shen Tingzhou: Oh, I see.

This approach is excellent; girls who've been manipulated by scumbags often suffer from extreme self-doubt.

Fu Yunyun: "Anyway, Qin Jie is awesome."

Shen Tingzhou echoed in his heart: Majestic!!

Fu Yunyun looked full of admiration. "Sister Qin is someone who can take and let go; she's simply a role model for us all. So I've decided to study hard from now on, get rid of my lovey-dovey thoughts, never drink plain congee, and forage for wild vegetables."

All those lousy men can just die!

Shen Tingzhou felt deeply gratified, looking at Fu Yunyun as if she were a little pink piglet that had grown up in his care.

This is the power of role models; idol worship does have its benefits!

"But—" Fu Yunyun changed the subject, "I heard Sister Qin went on a blind date today. The guy is supposedly a handsome and wealthy CEO. Such a strong combination, isn't it better than a gold-digging man?"

Shen Tingzhou: Not necessarily.

The CEO is a CEO, but not a proper one.

He even forcefully kisses and threatens others, which is quite terrifying.

-

Shen Tingzhou came out of Fu Yunyun's room worriedly.

He was concerned that Qin Shiyao, having just escaped from a pit of scoundrels, might now fall into the fiery furnace that is He Yanting.

The teacher who introduced Shen Tingzhou to this profession had taught him not to meddle like Physician Wen, getting involved in royal affairs.

Being like Physician Wen brings no benefits; he would be castrated...

Moreover, Shen Tingzhou's professional ethics and moral integrity prevented him from divulging his employer's secrets.

But, using an alias could work.

Author's note:

Doctor Xiao Shen: What Shen Xiaohao does has nothing to do with Shen Dahao.