Chapter 31

Chapter 31

Lu Yuan savored Shen Tingzhou's changing expressions, the smile on his lips deepening as he slowly spoke into the phone—

"Xu Xun, I'm back."

Without waiting for Xu Xun's response, he hung up and returned the phone to Shen Tingzhou.

Shen Tingzhou was stunned. "You know Xu Xun?"

"Thanks to you, two years ago, my family kicked me out of the country because of him. But now, the person who controlled me is finally dead." Lu Yuan tilted his head to look at him. "So I'm back."

The information was overwhelming, leaving Shen Tingzhou momentarily speechless.

After a while, he asked, "Two years ago, was it you who sent those harassing messages?"

Lu Yuan laughed, admitting openly, "Yes, it was me."

Two years ago, Shen Tingzhou was continuously harassed by someone who kept changing phone numbers.

At first, the person only sent indecent photos—first of women, then men, and eventually videos.

The person even asked—

"Are you pulling the curtains and getting started right now?"

"Don't tell me you're pretending to be a gentleman in private too."

"Do you have physical needs? Do you like men or women? I have plenty more videos like these. If you like them, I can send them to you every day."

Shen Tingzhou never replied, simply blocking the numbers.

He had reported it to the police, but the registered owners were all elderly people in their seventies and eighties living in remote areas, clearly victims of identity theft used to obtain phone cards.

Later, the person stopped sending obscene videos and began sending graphic content instead.

Some were edited scenes from movies, others were torture and killing videos downloaded from the dark web, with varying quality.

If it were anyone else, they might have been scared, but Shen Tingzhou was a doctor who could handle being alone with cadavers late at night.

The videos didn't scare him; he just found the person particularly twisted, wondering how they had targeted him. Changing phone numbers did nothing to stop the harassment.

His personal life was tumultuous, but his professional life remained smooth.

One day, Xu Xun's demeanor changed; he became less bitter and pessimistic, actively participating in rehabilitation and swallowing unpalatable nutritional meals without complaint.

Shen Tingzhou and Xu Xun got along surprisingly well, sometimes sitting down to chat like friends.

Once, when Xu Xun's rehabilitation session was too long, Shen Tingzhou worried about his health and suggested a break.

Xu Xun, leaning on a standing frame, looked over, his handsome face glistening with sweat. "Let's make a bet. Guess whether the first person to enter the room will step in with their left foot or right foot."

Shen Tingzhou found it childish but after a few seconds of silence, said, "…Right foot."

Xu Xun pressed the call button, and soon the Steward arrived.

He entered the room with his left foot first. Xu Xun raised an eyebrow, nodding towards Shen Tingzhou, showing a rare youthful spirit.

It was clear he had won.

The Steward glanced at Xu Xun and turned to Shen Tingzhou. "What's the matter?"

Shen Tingzhou explained the bet, and the Steward responded, "You must have seen wrong. I came in with my right foot."

Shen Tingzhou: …

Xu Xun: …

Xu Xun seemed to want to say something, but the Steward ignored him and gently said to Shen Tingzhou, "Doctor Shen, since you won the bet, stay tonight to celebrate."

Shen Tingzhou: …That's not necessary.

It wasn't a significant event, and the "win" was dubious.

Xu Xun remained silent, and Shen Tingzhou stayed that evening.

After dinner, Shen Tingzhou came out of the bathroom to find his phone on the table buzzing incessantly.

Hearing the continuous sounds, Shen Tingzhou frowned, knowing it was another round of harassment. Each video came with a barrage of mocking comments.

Shen Tingzhou walked over and blocked the number.

Beside him, Xu Xun spoke, "This person sends you these things every day?"

Surprised, Shen Tingzhou looked at him. Xu Xun's expression was neutral. "I didn't peek. The phone was here, constantly lighting up, and I caught a glimpse out of the corner of my eye."

Shen Tingzhou showed a hint of helplessness. "I don't know who I offended. It's been almost two months."

Xu Xun didn't react much, and Shen Tingzhou didn't burden him with his complaints.

About half a month later, the harassing messages finally stopped, and the person disappeared.

Shen Tingzhou never suspected Xu Xun.

Although their relationship had gradually improved, it hadn't reached a point where he would think Xu Xun would help him. Xu Xun had never mentioned it either.

-

Looking at Lu Yuan, Shen Tingzhou's gaze was filled with confusion. "Why?"

They had been close during school, and Shen Tingzhou couldn't understand what he had done to offend Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan smiled. "No reason. Your existence is just annoying to me."

He had a pair of smiling lips, and when he pursed them, it gave people a warm and cheerful feeling, but when his smile deepened, it seemed arrogant.

"I've already lowered my posture to get along with them, yet in the end, you're still the president, and I'm still the vice-president in the student council."

Lu Yuan ran his hand through his hair, revealing a pair of gloomy eyes. "It's really annoying. Why are there so many irritating people in this world?"

A breeze blew by, rustling the leaves.

Lu Yuan seemed to suddenly recede from Shen Tingzhou's view, making the person in front of him feel extremely unfamiliar, as if the always cheerful and good-tempered Lu Yuan from their school days never existed.

Shen Tingzhou asked, "So it's because of jealousy?"

"Jealousy?" Lu Yuan furrowed his brows slightly, then shook his head with a light laugh. "No, I just purely dislike you."

"I dislike your smile, your voice, how you like to meddle in others' affairs, and how there's always a crowd around you. Wherever you are, it's noisy, so noisy that I can't even read, so noisy that it irritates me."

Shen Tingzhou and Lu Yuan had been desk mates for a year, and it was Lu Yuan who had initiated it.

So Shen Tingzhou couldn't understand these accusations. "Then you could just stay away from me."

Lu Yuan sneered. "Why should I stay away from you? Shen Yu, you should be avoiding me."

Shen Tingzhou: ...

Shen Tingzhou finally couldn't hold back. "Are you sick?"

Lu Yuan laughed. "I am, which is why I came to find you as soon as I returned, Doctor Shen Yu."

When everyone else called him Shen Yu, Lu Yuan called him Shen Tingzhou. Now that everyone calls him Shen Tingzhou, Lu Yuan has started calling him Shen Yu again.

Shen Yu was his nickname; his legal name on the birth certificate was Shen Tingzhou.

The name Shen Tingzhou was given to him at birth, but later his grandfather thought Shen Yu sounded better and wanted to change it, but his parents were too busy and didn't bother with it.

From a young age, his family called him Little Yu, and when Shen Tingzhou learned to write his name, his grandfather taught him Shen Yu.

In kindergarten and elementary school, all the neighborhood kids knew him as Little Yu or Yu. In junior high, they tried to switch back.

But due to the poem "Parking to Admire the Maple Forest," the boys in class loved to tease him, saying that Zhou also means boat, and Tingzhou means parking, leading to some unsavory interpretations.

In high school, those classmates who had come from the same junior high continued to call him Shen Yu out of habit.

The real change happened in college, where there were no old friends or classmates, and no one made such boring jokes anymore.

Shen Tingzhou sincerely asked, "Don't you have your own life? How many years has it been? If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten."

How did he not notice before that Lu Yuan was so petty?

Indeed, he had hidden it well.

To someone who harbored grudges, the word "forgotten" was like a nuclear bomb.

Lu Yuan's smile froze completely, and after a few seconds, the corners of his mouth curled up maliciously again.

"You like cats, right?" Lu Yuan said with a smile. "The other day, you fed a stray cat, an orange one."

Shen Tingzhou's fists immediately clenched. "Lu Yuan!"

He rarely got this angry, but harassing him via text was one thing; harming a cat was another!

Seeing that calm face finally show strong emotion, Lu Yuan felt even more pleased.

"This version of you looks much better. I used to hate you, how you were nice to everyone, always understanding, which was disgusting."

Everyone has a temper, and Lu Yuan hated Shen Yu for seeming to have none.

Shen Tingzhou's phone vibrated, signaling an incoming call.

Seeing Shen Tingzhou's attention diverted, Lu Yuan became displeased and continued to provoke him. "That cat is now in my villa."

Shen Tingzhou wanted to punch him, but anger only excited this kind of psychopath.

Lu Yuan continued his demonic whisper. "You'd better come with me to check, or you might never see it again tomorrow."

Thinking of an innocent cat in danger at his place, Shen Tingzhou forced himself to calm down and answered the call.

It was Su Yu.

As soon as she connected, Su Yu's lively voice came through. "Doctor Shen, come here quickly to see the kitty."

Shen Tingzhou had no mood for it and replied tiredly, "I don't have time today."

Su Yu: "But this cat is very cute. Yan picked it up from a villa, an orange one."

Shen Tingzhou's eyes flickered, and his heart, which had nearly died, came back to life.

He looked at Lu Yuan, who seemed to be enjoying this, and repeated Su Yu's words. "An orange one? Picked up from a villa?"

As Shen Tingzhou spoke, Lu Yuan's expression faltered slightly.

Su Yu continued, "Yes, from a three-story villa in the suburbs."

Shen Tingzhou carefully observed Lu Yuan's expression. "So it was picked up from a three-story villa in the suburbs?"

Lu Yuan remained composed.

Su Yu added, "There's also a swimming pool behind the villa, with blue tiles. The water was just changed today."

Shen Tingzhou repeated, "There's also a swimming pool behind the villa, with blue tiles. The water was just changed today?"

Lu Yuan still showed no expression.

Until Shen Tingzhou echoed Su Yu's next words, "But you drained all the water and laid a layer of stinky herrings?"

The swimming enthusiast Lu Yuan, whose feigned calm finally cracked.

Laying stinky herrings in the swimming pool—what kind of person would do that!

Before Lu Yuan could question who was on the phone, a figure rushed out and pressed his back against a nearby tree by the nape of his neck.

The freshly stitched area on his forehead started to bleed again, warm and sticky.

Shen Tingzhou took a step back in fright, then quickly moved forward when he saw who it was.

Shen Tingzhou held Xu Xun and said hurriedly, "Stop hitting him; the more you hit him, the more he enjoys it!"

Xu Xun released him following Shen Tingzhou's words, and indeed, Lu Yuan, face buried in the tree trunk, started laughing.

Shen Tingzhou and Xu Xun exchanged a glance.

Shen Tingzhou: "See? I told you. You can't hit this kind of person; he'll only enjoy it more."

Xu Xun wiped his hand, which had grabbed Lu Yuan, in disgust.

Lu Yuan, his face covered in blood, turned around, waved his phone in front of Shen Tingzhou and Xu Xun, and laughed, "I'm calling the police to report an assault."

Xu Xun sneered, "Was it you who hit Song Qingning that day?"

As Lu Yuan dialed the number, he replied nonchalantly, "Yeah."

Xu Xun remained unperturbed, "And the one who bribed Song Qingning's adoptive father to prevent her from going to college was also you, right?"

Lu Yuan's eyes darkened, and he hung up the call to the police.

Shen Tingzhou looked at Lu Yuan in disbelief, "You actually did something like that! The college entrance exam is so important for most people..."

Lu Yuan interrupted his lecture, "It wasn't me, it was you."

Shen Tingzhou was taken aback.

Lu Yuan stared coldly at Shen Tingzhou, "You think you saved someone, became their light, changed their life, but no, he's still a waste."

Shen Tingzhou's throat trembled with anger, "What light, what saving? I never thought about any of that."

The purpose of the student council is to serve the students of our school.

Shen Tingzhou merely did what he was supposed to do; he never expected gratitude or praise.

Lu Yuan sneered, "Then you're truly noble, President."

Shen Tingzhou's face turned ashen, "According to our country's laws, interfering with the college entrance exam is a criminal offense."

Lu Yuan was defiant, "Do you have any evidence?"

Shen Tingzhou looked at Xu Xun, who remained silent, glanced around, and then walked toward some greenery.

Shen Tingzhou was alarmed, "Don't get a brick; using that changes the nature of the assault!"

Lu Yuan took a step back, covering his bleeding forehead.

Xu Xun glanced back at Shen Tingzhou, his gaze like a cat woken up from a nap by its owner to go back to sleep.

Xu Xun said, "...If you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have thought of using a brick."

The peace-loving Xiao Shen lowered his head in shame.

Xu Xun parted the greenery and pulled out a man eating instant noodles from a bucket.

Shen Tingzhou: ?

There's actually a bystander here!

The man was tall and muscular, but had a simple and honest look. Even after being dragged out by Xu Xun, he continued slurping his noodles.

Xu Xun frowned slightly, "What are you doing?"

The man answered honestly, "It's almost noon, and I'm hungry."

"Didn't I tell you to protect the person? Is this how you protect them?"

"Young Master, didn't you say not to disturb Mr. Shen and let him know of my presence?"

A vein pulsed at Xu Xun's temple, "I told you not to call me Young Master! And didn't you see the target appear?"

The man remained simple and honest, "But Uncle said I must call you Young Master. I saw him, but he didn't make a move."

Xu Xun was annoyed, "By the time he makes a move, it will be too late!"

The man muttered, "Not too late, not too late," and flicked a playing card, which grazed Lu Yuan's hair and embedded itself into the tree trunk.

Shen Tingzhou: !!!!

So strong, comparable to Qin Shiyao's high heels and Ling Yun's slap!

Xu Xun released him, and the man squatted back down to continue slurping his noodles.

Xu Xun looked at him with a complicated expression, then extended his hand. "Voice recorder."

The man immediately handed over a voice recorder.

Xu Xun played the recording, and it was exactly Shen Tingzhou and Lu Yuan's conversation from earlier.

Lu Yuan wasn't flustered at all. "A recording can't be used as evidence."

Xu Xun said, "But I can beat you up for free. You admitted to stalking and sending harassing messages; we were just defending ourselves excessively."

He took out three banknotes from his pocket and coolly threw them at Lu Yuan. "Your medical expenses."

When Xu Xun walked over, Shen Tingzhou whispered, "Who was that guy eating instant noodles?"

Xu Xun closed his eyes briefly, as if enduring something. "The Steward's nephew."

Shen Tingzhou: Oh, oh, oh!

Lu Yuan looked at Xu Xun, who had forced him away two years ago and now came back to ruin his plans. His expression changed from gloomy to sunny.

"As long as I don't break any laws, just a little harassment—what can you do about it?"

These words didn't faze Xu Xun. "Who said that if you don't break the law, you can't disappear from this world?"

Lu Yuan was not intimidated and laughed wildly. "Then come on, I'm ready for some excitement."

Shen Tingzhou worriedly grabbed Xu Xun's wrist, fearing he might fall for Lu Yuan's trap and do something irreparable.

Xu Xun gave Shen Tingzhou a reassuring look. "I'm just playing with an idiot."

Shen Tingzhou breathed a sigh of relief but then felt something was off.

Wait, does that make me an idiot?

Lu Yuan smiled. "Go ahead and talk tough. What else can you do besides spouting nonsense?"

Xu Xun casually mentioned two names.

Lu Yuan's calm demeanor faltered.

The country takes the college entrance exam very seriously. Replacing Song Qingning's scores couldn't have been done by Lu Yuan alone. The names Xu Xun mentioned were those involved in the incident.

Xu Xun said, "Pack your things and get ready to go inside. I believe the Li family will hire the best lawyers to handle this case."

With Song Qingning involved, the Li family would certainly use this opportunity to show their loyalty.

Even if Xu Xun didn't act, Li Jingchong and Li Jinghang wouldn't sit idly by.

Lu Yuan sneered, "Fine, let's see what happens."

After he left, Shen Tingzhou quickly asked, "Do we have solid evidence yet?"

Xu Xun said, "Don't worry, it won't be long before we send him in."

Shen Tingzhou still felt like it was a dream, unable to help but exclaim, "I never thought he was like that."

Xu Xun snorted. "He looked suspicious from the start."

Shen Tingzhou doubted himself. "Really? I thought he seemed friendly, always smiling when we were in school."

Xu Xun deadpanned, "Always smiling—what kind of good person does that make?"

At that moment, Su Yu, who was smiling at home waiting for Shen Tingzhou, called again impatiently.

"Doctor Shen, when are you coming over to see the cat?"

Xu Xun vaguely heard something about a cat but wasn't sure. He only saw Shen Tingzhou's lips curve slightly as he said, "Soon."

The caller sounded satisfied. "I'll wait for you."

After hanging up, Xu Xun casually asked, "Whose call was that?"

Shen Tingzhou: "Mr. Su's. Lu Yuan took a stray cat and wanted to threaten me. It was Su..."

Before he could finish, Xu Xun's mood suddenly turned, his eyes icy. "So he's the cat thief!"

Shen Tingzhou thought he hadn't explained clearly. "He went to Lu Yuan's house to save the cat."

Xu Xun gritted his teeth. "I sent someone to rescue the cat. As soon as they opened the villa door, a group of people rushed in and took our cat!"

What was even more infuriating was that he stole the cat and still asked Shen Tingzhou for praise!

How could there be such a shameless person in the world?

Shameless Xiao Su stroked the orange cat at home. "Credit is credit. Whoever gets it last keeps it, right, Mingyan?"

Yu Mingyan looked down at him with a smile. "Right."

Su Yu leaned into him. "When Doctor Shen comes, he'll definitely praise me. I love it when he praises me."

Yu Mingyan ran his fingers through Su Yu's soft black hair. "Stealing a cat and putting herring in the swimming pool is too childish. Do something else?"

Su Yu exclaimed, "But if I do something else, I can't brag to Doctor Shen openly."

Yu Mingyan remained silent, just waiting.

Soon, Su Yu looked up, his beautiful almond-shaped eyes gazing at Yu Mingyan. "Then you should be more discreet. Don't let Doctor Shen know."

Yu Mingyan kissed his earlobe. "I understand."

-

To stop Xu Xun from coming to the door to claim the cat, Shen Tingzhou once again transformed into the leader of the praise squad.

"If you don't open the door, Mr. Su and the others can't come in either."

Xu Xun grunted.

"You arrived before them, which means your intelligence work is better."

Xu Xun grunted again.

"Not only did you save the cat, but you also uncovered evidence of Lu Yuan's crime from ten years ago. That’s impressive."

Xu Xun grunted...

Xu Xun stopped grunting, successfully subdued by Shen Tingzhou.

After it quieted down, the slurping sounds from the bushes became louder.

Unable to resist, Shen Tingzhou walked over and said to the god of poker, "Go have a proper meal."

The man looked up and shook his head honestly, "It's okay, instant noodles are fine. I love them."

Shen Tingzhou: "...Do you want some sausages or marinated eggs?"

The man's eyes lit up. "Really? Dr. Shen, you're so kind. May you and Young Master be... happy..."

Xu Xun quickly walked over and pulled him away. "Let's go. Let him buy his own sausage."

Shen Tingzhou was dragged forward, constantly looking back. He saw the man waving at them with a silly smile, and he raised his hand to wave goodbye.

The man watched as they left, holding hands, his face flushed. "Ah, Dr. Shen really suits Young Master. With Dr. Shen around, Young Master talks more and smiles more."

Thinking about this, he shed tears of joy.

Once everyone had left, Zhou Zitan, wearing a black mask, peeked out from the corner.

What's going on? Is someone harassing Dr. Shen?

-

Shen Tingzhou went alone to Su Yu's house, showering him with compliments once more.

Su Yu smiled warmly and lifted his arm, saying, "Kiss, hug, lift high."

Shen Tingzhou's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously glanced at the smiling Yu Mingyan.

Su Yu: "Just kidding. It's enough if you visit me and the baby when you have time. He'll soon be moving inside me, and I want you to be the first one to feel it."

Shen Tingzhou: ...

Yu Mingyan still wore a smile, not reacting to these words.

When Shen Tingzhou carried the cat cage out of his house, he couldn’t help but ask Yu Mingyan, "Mr. Su...?"

Yu Mingyan cut off Shen Tingzhou's words, his flirtatious eyes bending into a doting arc. "Isn't it cute when he acts mischievous?"

Shen Tingzhou: ...

So am I part of your couple's play?

Shen Tingzhou silently prepared to leave, but Yu Mingyan spoke up, "Dr. Shen, Little Fish should have told you that we will never harm you."

Shen Tingzhou looked at the cat cage in his hand, where the orange cat had its nails clipped, fur washed, and fed the best food.

He felt indebted for this kindness.

Just as he was about to say thank you, Yu Mingyan added, "Our home is always open to you; you can come anytime."

Shen Tingzhou immediately withdrew his gratitude.

Please, just weld the door shut, thank you.

-

Bringing the ill-fated orange cat back, Xu Xun immediately claimed it as his own.

This orange cat was about four years old, older than the tabby and the silver shorthair. Xu Xun gave it a family education.

"From now on, you're the eldest. You need to take care of your younger siblings."

As he spoke, the orange cat and the tabby hissed at each other, and the silver shorthair came to defend the original resident.

The three cats fought fiercely, shedding fur everywhere. Xu Xun was shocked. "Why are they so disobedient?"

Shen Tingzhou sighed, "Cats have strong territorial instincts."

Xu Xun muttered, "If they weren't cute, who would want them?"

Shen Tingzhou didn't allow him to speak ill of the cats and tried to defend them when his phone rang again.

Seeing it was the "young wife," Xu Xun immediately exuded an exclusive aura.

When Shen Tingzhou went to the balcony to answer the call, Xu Xun stared at his back resentfully.

The Li family already knew who the real culprit was in the accident involving Song Qingning and what Lu Yuan had done to her ten years ago.

In this call, Song Qingning not only checked on Shen Tingzhou's safety but also told him something else.

Song Qingning: "Back in school, I found a shoulder bag in the gymnasium. It contained things you used, Dr. Shen."

At the time, there weren't many people in the gymnasium. Since Lu Yuan was as famous in school as Shen Tingzhou, Song Qingning recognized him.

But Lu Yuan had a good reputation and was on good terms with Shen Tingzhou. He didn't seem like the kind of person who would collect these things.

Now, looking at what Lu Yuan had done, Song Qingning overturned her previous conclusion.

Listening to Song Qingning's phone call, Li Muye wore a pleased expression.

Turns out it wasn't Ning Ge secretly collecting things Doctor Shen had used; he just happened to pick them up and "casually" kept them.

Shen Tingzhou pinched the bridge of his nose, unsure of what Lu Yuan was up to.

Was he collecting the things Shen Tingzhou had used to cast a spell or curse him?

Given Lu Yuan's crazy nature, Shen Tingzhou thought he was capable of such actions.

After hanging up the phone, he turned to see Xu Xun staring at him. Shen Tingzhou: "?"

Xu Xun turned his face away, then looked back after a moment, "What did that 'little wife' tell you?"

Shen Tingzhou: "... Can you stop calling him 'little wife'?"

Xu Xun: "Isn't he Li Jingchong's 'little wife'?"

Song Qingning is a man; how could he be a little wife? At most, he's a little... husband.

The three cats were still fighting, but only by swiping their claws in the air, moving at lightning speed.

Little Silver started the attack, leaping into the air to pounce but misjudged the force, flipping over and falling, dazed.

Xu Xun picked him up irritably, "Why do you have to be so competitive? Who cares if you win?"

Shen Tingzhou: ...

-

Around one o'clock in the morning, Lu Yuan was sleeping in bed when he felt something was off. It seemed like it was raining, and his face was wet with an unpleasant smell.

He opened his sleepy eyes to meet a pair of dark eyes.

Lu Yuan: !!!!

The person was crouching at the head of the bed, staring closely at him. Lu Yuan instantly woke up, sat up straight, and leaned backward.

Lu Yuan exclaimed, "Who are you?"

As soon as he spoke, the person sprayed something at him.

Lu Yuan instinctively raised his arm to block it, smelling a strong insecticide scent.

Zhou Zitan wore two masks, holding insecticides in both hands. As soon as Lu Yuan opened his eyes, he sprayed them, and when Lu Yuan opened his mouth, he sprayed again.

Lu Yuan choked, his brain starved for oxygen. He pulled the blanket over himself to block the attack, and the black-clad figure finally stopped.

Lu Yuan hid under the blanket for a while, then feigned a move to come out.

The person fell for it and continued spraying. Lu Yuan seized the opportunity, threw off the blanket, and pounced on him, hitting the most painful spots on the body.

Zhou Zitan, accustomed to being beaten as a child, protected his vital areas and bent over, trying to throw Lu Yuan off.

He had always been strong, and usually, he would have succeeded in countering.

But after the incident at the hotel, where he had a high fever, his body was still weak.

Fortunately, he had a thick health bar and could withstand several punches, gritting his teeth as he slammed Lu Yuan against the bedside table.

Lu Yuan winced in pain. In the next instant, a fist swung towards him but stopped before hitting him.

Lu Yuan heard him mutter, "I promised my mom not to fight recently."

A mommy's boy?

Lu Yuan, using the faint streetlight outside, made out the contours of this mommy's boy and then lifted his knee to strike his ribs forcefully.

Zhou Zitan's features twisted, and he shook his head, slamming into Lu Yuan with a headbutt.

Lu Yuan's freshly stitched forehead started bleeding again. He gritted his teeth, "Didn't your mom say not to fight?"

Zhou Zitan said indignantly, "I'm using my head."

Lu Yuan: ...

Lu Yuan's wickedness lay in his mind, while Zhou Zitan's evil came from innocent naivety and absolute physical strength.

Soon, Lu Yuan was defeated, and Zhou Zitan continued spraying insecticide on him.

The cleanliness-obsessed Lu Yuan covered his mouth, exasperated, "Who are you?"

"I'm a friend of Doctor Shen. If you bully Doctor Shen, you're bullying me." The mommy's boy Xiao Zhou said, "If my mom knew something happened to Doctor Shen, she'd worry too."

Lu Yuan's face darkened, "You really attract trouble everywhere."

As soon as he spoke, he swallowed another mouthful of insecticide, his throat and eyes burning painfully.

Even Zhou Zitan, wearing two masks, started tearing up and paused to wipe his eyes.

Finally able to speak again, Lu Yuan's throat burned, "Why do you keep spraying me with this?"

Zhou Zitan said, "I heard inhaling too much can kill you. If you die, no one will bother Doctor Shen, and I won't be responsible."

Lu Yuan wore the same bewildered expression as Shen Tingzhou, "Who said you wouldn't be responsible?"

Zhou Zitan matter-of-factly, "If you die from insecticide, what does it have to do with me?"

Lu Yuan's mouth twitched wildly, and he couldn't help but ask, "Are you sick or something?"

Zhou Zitan: "I am. If I weren't sick, how could I have gone to the hospital today, only to run into you bullying Dr. Shen?"

Lu Yuan vaguely felt this line sounded familiar, and his expression turned somewhat awkward.

Zhou Zitan used up two bottles of insecticide, but Lu Yuan was completely unharmed, just lying there limp.

Zhou Zitan looked puzzled, "Didn't they say two bottles would do it? Why aren't you dead yet?"

Lu Yuan's mouth twitched again, too lazy to talk to this lunatic.

Zhou Zitan didn't have enough ammunition and had to leave regretfully.

He skillfully climbed out the window, pulled down his cap brim, and walked out of the Lu family home, quickly blending into the night.

-

Who would have thought that the lawless madman Lu Yuan would one day actually call the police himself, and for being harassed in the middle of the night at that.

The most disgusting thing about harassment is that unless it causes harm to the victim, even if caught, the perpetrator might only face fifteen days in detention.

To make Zhou Zitan's crime more serious, Lu Yuan smashed many things in his house, even broke an arm and cut his neck, making the scene look like an attempted murder.

Due to his severe injuries, Lu Yuan was admitted to the hospital.

That night, there was a rustling sound in the room, and Lu Yuan instantly woke up, shouting for help.

Zhou Zitan didn't expect him to still have the strength, and quickly sprayed some insecticide into his mouth before swiftly climbing out the window.

Lu Yuan bent over, retching.

Zhou Zitan sat on the windowsill, bathed in cold moonlight as if he were a debt collector from hell.

He curled two fingers, pointed them at his own eyes, then flipped his hand, pointing at Lu Yuan.

Zhou Zitan left with the same demonic whisper he gave Shen Tingzhou, "I'll be watching you!"

Lu Yuan panted, his face pale as paper, watching Zhou Zitan easily jump out the window.

Only at that moment did Lu Yuan realize the true threat behind those words, "I'll be watching you."

When the medical staff came in, Zhou Zitan was already gone. He was well-practiced in sneaking in and out.

Back when he lived in the Zhou family home, he would always go out through the windows at night to hang out with friends.

After moving out, sometimes when he missed He Ranjie but didn't want to see Zhou Zhizhong, he would sneak in to see her.

Not to mention, he had been climbing into He Yanting's room since childhood, and even now, he could enter the villa where He Yanting lives without alerting anyone.

Zhou Zitan had an extraordinary talent for mischief, living up to his reputation as the vicious little Xiao Zhou.

Due to Zhou Zitan's frequent attacks, Lu Yuan beefed up security.

On the day of his discharge, two security cars guarded Lu Yuan's safety.

The vehicles left the city center, heading towards the suburban villa, gradually reducing the traffic until only their three cars remained.

At this moment, a group of about seven or eight people riding motorcycles appeared, speeding towards them.

Once they identified which car Lu Yuan was in, the others protected the two leading black motorcycles, flanking the cars and smashing the windows with whatever tools they had.

Lu Yuan dodged to the left, and the stick on the left hit him; he dodged to the right, and the stick on the right hit him. He could only cower under the seat.

They didn't try to kill him; after smashing and beating, they left in an orderly manner.

The last person gave Lu Yuan the middle finger: "Dare to bully Brother Ning and harass Dr. Shen? Every time we see you, we'll smash your car!"

Lu Yuan, who had been living in constant fear these past few days, emerged covered in blood, his eyes bloodshot and his face exhausted.

For a moment, he thought, if this continued every day, he might as well send himself to prison sooner.

Where did Shen Tingzhou find all these lunatics!

Author's note:

Lu Yuan: "I'm crazy."

People around Dr. Shen: "What a coincidence, so are we."

Lu Yuan: "..."

Xiao Lu, why did you provoke him, hahaha.