Chapter 44

Chapter 44

Shen Tingzhou hung up the call and faintly heard a familiar DJ ringtone, seemingly coming from next door.

Puzzled, Shen Tingzhou got up and walked towards the slightly ajar door.

The moment the phone in his pocket vibrated, Zhou Zitan's expression changed. He pressed Yu Jurong's shoulders and threw his head back, delivering a powerful headbutt to Yu Jurong.

Yu Jurong saw stars before his eyes, and his eardrums throbbed.

While he was still dazed, Zhou Zitan had already pushed him away and ran out.

Yu Jurong: ...

As soon as Shen Tingzhou stepped out of the lounge, he saw Zhou Zitan come out of the neighboring room looking flustered.

Shen Tingzhou chuckled, "Did you get the wrong room?"

Zhou Zitan tried to act calm, "Yeah."

"Come in first; it's cold outside." Shen Tingzhou re-entered the lounge and tilted his head to ask, "How’s your nose? Still uncomfortable?"

Zhou Zitan quickly closed the sliding door, "It's fine."

Shen Tingzhou didn’t think much of it and pressed the meal order bell, "Are you hungry? What do you want to eat?"

Before soaking in the hot springs, they had only eaten some fruits and cake. Looking at the menu, most of the dishes were Japanese cuisine, which he didn't particularly like.

After asking about Zhou Zitan and He Yanting's preferences, Shen Tingzhou ordered a few Chinese dishes and an assortment of tempura for them.

During the meal, Zhou Zitan's phone kept ringing.

Seeing the text message, Zhou Zitan ignored it and tossed the phone aside. Soon another message came through.

Seeing the latest message, Zhou Zitan's face turned grim.

Shen Tingzhou placed a peeled shrimp in He Yanting's bowl and looked up at Zhou Zitan, "Is there something urgent?"

Zhou Zitan suppressed his annoyance and vaguely replied, "No, I'll go out and make a call."

Shen Tingzhou felt that Zhou Zitan was acting strange but didn’t press further when he saw that Zhou Zitan didn’t want to talk about it.

Zhou Zitan walked out of the room, saw no one in the corridor, and quickly entered the adjacent lounge.

Yu Jurong hadn’t left yet and was calmly wiping his hands with a disinfectant wipe. On the tatami mat were sake and some sashimi.

Seeing this show-off, Zhou Zitan's face turned impatient, and he snapped, "What do you want? Spit it out!"

Yu Jurong finally looked up, "So afraid Dr. Shen will find out I'm here? He knows about our relationship, doesn’t he?"

"Knowing doesn’t mean he can accept it or likes it." Zhou Zitan wasn’t completely oblivious; he could tell Shen Tingzhou's attitude.

Seeing Yu Jurong here was already frustrating enough; he didn’t want Shen Tingzhou to experience this frustration.

Not wanting to waste more words on Yu Jurong, Zhou Zitan asked irritably, "Do you have something to say or not?"

Yu Jurong stood up and said with a light laugh, "Nothing major, just wanted to see you and say hello to Dr. Shen."

Zhou Zitan's brows furrowed, and he glared fiercely, "Can’t you understand plain speech? Dr. Shen doesn’t want to see you."

Yu Jurong smiled, "Even if he doesn’t, it depends on how obedient you are tonight."

Hearing this thinly veiled threat, Zhou Zitan didn’t lose his temper but responded dismissively and impatiently, "Got it."

He started walking out, eager to return and not taking Yu Jurong seriously.

Yu Jurong called out, "Wait a minute."

Zhou Zitan looked back irritably, "Why do you have so many issues?"

Yu Jurong walked over, his almond-shaped eyes filled with amusement, long lashes fluttering. He spoke in a low voice, "I need some compensation for being alone all day."

Zhou Zitan’s disgust was palpable, "What nonsense are you talking about..."

Taking advantage of Zhou Zitan opening his mouth, Yu Jurong actually reached his hand into Zhou Zitan's mouth.

Zhou Zitan’s expression turned fierce, ready to bite down hard, but Yu Jurong held his jaw first, "You can bite, but I doubt Dr. Shen would want to see this."

Zhou Zitan’s canine teeth pressed against Yu Jurong’s finger but didn’t bite down upon hearing those words.

Yu Jurong played with Zhou Zitan’s tongue, leaning close to his lips, "You’re quite obedient."

Zhou Zitan’s expression soured, turning his head away.

Yu Jurong then turned to suck on his earlobe, causing Zhou Zitan to break out in goosebumps.

Unable to bear Yu Jurong’s overly intimate behavior, Zhou Zitan decided not to entangle further, fearing Shen Tingzhou and his brother might wait too long.

With determination, Zhou Zitan grabbed Yu Jurong’s face, gave him a quick, messy kiss, and wiped his mouth, preparing to leave.

Just as he took a step, Yu Jurong pulled him back and kissed him again.

Damn it, when will this end!

Zhou Zitan leaned back and gave Yu Jurong two more headbutts.

Yu Jurong, holding his dizzy head, watched Zhou Zitan's departing back, almost laughing in frustration.

-

Zhou Zitan quietly pushed open the door and sat back down to eat as if nothing had happened.

Shen Tingzhou, well aware that "a quiet child is up to no good," observed Zhou Zitan eating quietly without bothering He Yanting.

The usually oblivious Zhou Zitan was unusually perceptive, holding his bowl uneasily and asking, "Doctor Shen, why do you keep looking at me?"

Shen Tingzhou cautiously asked, "Are you okay?"

Zhou Zitan shook his head and continued eating, head down.

The more Shen Tingzhou looked, the more he felt something was off.

Zhou Zitan was different from others. Others were inherently good but had strayed by mistake. But Xiao Zhou was inherently off-kilter, now standing on the white line between the right path and the wrong one.

For him, the right path was like a tightrope, very hard to walk.

Shen Tingzhou paid him extra attention, to prevent him from falling off the tightrope and back onto the wrong path.

When it came time to assign rooms for the night, He Yanting didn't want to share with Zhou Zitan, and surprisingly, Zhou Zitan didn't object.

In the end, they decided that Shen Tingzhou would share a suite with He Yanting, while Zhou Zitan would have a large bed to himself.

The resort had an underground bar, and Shen Tingzhou warned Zhou Zitan, "Don't go out tonight."

Zhou Zitan nodded, "Mm."

Still uneasy, Shen Tingzhou added, "Call me if anything happens."

Zhou Zitan: "Mm."

Shen Tingzhou: Why is he being so obedient? Something feels off!

Although Zhou Zitan usually followed instructions, today he was exceptionally compliant, making Shen Tingzhou suspect he was up to something big.

Feeling unsettled, Shen Tingzhou realized that not only was Zhou Zitan acting strange, but He Yanting was too.

Back in the room, He Yanting, who always slept alone, unexpectedly suggested they sleep together.

Children can be scared in unfamiliar environments, and Shen Tingzhou understood this.

After a shower, Shen Tingzhou turned on the TV for He Yanting and found a cartoon.

Halfway through the episode, He Yanting started yawning and said he was sleepy. Shen Tingzhou turned off the lights and told him to go to bed.

Unlike real children, He Yanting didn't need anyone to tuck him in; just giving him a pillow to hold was enough.

About half an hour later, as Shen Tingzhou was drifting off to sleep, the person beside him moved.

Shen Tingzhou sensed He Yanting slowly inching closer. Not paying much attention, Shen Tingzhou didn't react until He Yanting whispered his name.

Instinctively, Shen Tingzhou felt He Yanting wasn't trying to wake him but testing whether he was asleep.

Curious about what He Yanting was up to, Shen Tingzhou closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.

He Yanting shook Shen Tingzhou gently. Seeing no reaction, he quickly got out of bed, walked around to the other side, and picked up Shen Tingzhou's phone from the bedside table.

With the phone in hand, he carefully lifted Shen Tingzhou's hand and used his fingerprint to unlock it.

Shen Tingzhou: ?

When He Yanting left the room with his phone, Shen Tingzhou sat up and followed, opening the bedroom door to see what He Yanting was doing.

He Yanting found a spot to sit, opened Shen Tingzhou's contacts, and made a call.

Once connected, He Yanting eagerly spoke, "Jiang Jiang."

Hearing this name, Shen Tingzhou was slightly shaken, surprised by He Yanting's cunning despite his young mental age.

"When will you come pick me up? I have money now, lots of it. You don't need to work anymore."

Not knowing what was said, He Yanting's tone suddenly dropped, "Do you not like me... then why don't you come pick me up? I miss you..."

At this point, Shen Tingzhou pushed open the door.

A few days ago, Shen Tingzhou had spoken with Jiang Ji and knew he was preparing for an important exam and genuinely had no time to care for He Yanting.

Though he could spare a few hours to visit, they should maintain their separate paths, and Jiang Ji had no obligation to comfort He Yanting.

Not wanting to put Jiang Ji in a difficult position, Shen Tingzhou approached He Yanting.

Caught red-handed with the stolen phone, He Yanting looked at Shen Tingzhou, his eyes filled with disappointment.

Shen Tingzhou took the phone from his hand, spoke briefly with Jiang Ji, and hung up.

Seeing Shen Tingzhou end the call, He Yanting became anxious, "Did he say he'd pick me up?"

Shen Tingzhou paused, repeating the same explanation, "Mr. Jiang is busy."

He Yanting choked up, "You're lying. He just doesn't want to see me. He hates me."

Sitting beside him, Shen Tingzhou asked a long-standing question, "Why do you like him so much?"

After losing his memory, He Yanting hadn't spent much time with Jiang Ji. How could he feel so deeply for him?

He Yanting sniffled and gave Shen Tingzhou a simple answer, "Because he's handsome."

Shen Tingzhou: "Xiao Zhou isn’t ugly either."

He Yanting’s eyebrows immediately furrowed. "He is ugly."

Shen Tingzhou wanted to laugh; this evaluation was definitely biased against Zhou Zitan.

Shen Tingzhou asked again, "What about me?"

He Yanting glanced at Shen Tingzhou. "You’re good-looking too."

After a pause, he added, "But Jiang Jiang is the most beautiful."

That was for sure. If Mr. Jiang wasn’t good-looking, He Yanting wouldn’t have fallen in love with him at first sight and then pursued him relentlessly.

Shen Tingzhou checked the time. "It’s late. Let’s go to bed."

He Yanting wasn’t easily fooled and persisted, "He didn’t want to come pick me up, did he?"

Shen Tingzhou had always treated He Yanting like a child, but today he realized that He Yanting was different from a child.

Shen Tingzhou thought for a moment and decided to reveal some of their past. "You used to have a bad relationship with Mr. Jiang."

He Yanting’s eyes immediately welled up. "So he really hates me."

Seeing He Yanting looking like a victim, Shen Tingzhou whispered, "… You were the one who was mean to him first."

He Yanting sniffled. "But now I’ll be nice to him."

The problem was that the other person didn’t need it now.

Shen Tingzhou sighed, stood up, and said, "Then you’ll just have to wait for Mr. Jiang to cool off. Don’t contact him right now. Wait until he’s not angry anymore and reaches out to you."

He Yanting asked anxiously, "What if he stays angry forever?"

Shen Tingzhou: "Then you’ll just have to keep waiting. Now, let’s go to bed."

Clearly unable to process this, He Yanting went to another room and cried under the covers.

Shen Tingzhou: …

-

The next morning, Shen Tingzhou called Zhou Zitan and He Yanting to go to the buffet restaurant for breakfast.

Zhou Zitan, usually full of energy, seemed listless and kept yawning and spacing out.

Shen Tingzhou rarely saw Zhou Zitan like this and couldn’t help but worry. "Not feeling well?"

Zhou Zitan bit into his custard bun and mumbled, "No, it’s just… I didn’t sleep well last night."

After finishing his custard bun, Zhou Zitan quickly forked one from He Yanting’s plate.

He Yanting ignored him and cut the pig-shaped steamed bun into pieces with a knife.

Zhou Zitan stole a piece of fruit from his plate, but He Yanting still didn’t react and continued dismembering the bun.

Zhou Zitan whispered to Shen Tingzhou, "What’s wrong with my brother? He seems a bit off."

Despite He Yanting’s violent actions, he looked listless.

Shen Tingzhou glanced at He Yanting and replied in the same volume, "… Same as you, didn’t sleep well last night."

Zhou Zitan’s expression turned subtle, and he muttered something before burying himself in his meal.

Shen Tingzhou looked at Zhou Zitan for a few seconds and finally noticed what was off about him. "Did you change your earring?"

Zhou Zitan was taken aback. "Isn’t it always this one?"

Shen Tingzhou looked at the blue earring on Zhou Zitan’s ear and frowned suspiciously. "I remember it being red. Wasn’t it?"

Zhou Zitan touched his ear; he couldn’t even recall the style or color of the earring.

"I don’t know," Zhou Zitan mumbled. "Maybe… I grabbed the wrong one this morning."

Shen Tingzhou: "Didn’t Yu Jurong give you that earring?"

Zhou Zitan: "… He gave me two."

Thinking of Yu Jurong’s video, Shen Tingzhou’s expression became complicated. "Hasn’t he been bothering you lately?"

Zhou Zitan’s eyes flickered, and he shook his head while poking at his pudding. "No."

Shen Tingzhou felt relieved. He was now very concerned about Yu Jurong’s mental state, and it was good that Zhou Zitan hadn’t been in contact with him recently.

-

Looking at the two droopy heads in front of him, like wilted bok choy, Shen Tingzhou’s gaze was filled with concern.

"Let’s not go out this morning. You two stay in the room and catch up on sleep. We’ll talk later when you’re rested."

After breakfast, Shen Tingzhou led the two back to sleep.

He Yanting had no heart to reject Zhou Zitan, and Zhou Zitan had no energy to bother He Yanting.

The two lay on the same bed, each taking half, and under Shen Tingzhou’s watchful eye, they closed their eyes and fell asleep.

One had cried until late, and the other had worked until late. They both fell asleep almost immediately upon touching the pillow.

Looking at the sleeping pair, Shen Tingzhou wore a satisfied expression.

Suddenly, his phone rang with a video call. Shen Tingzhou hurriedly picked it up, afraid of waking them, intending to silence it, but unexpectedly answered it.

Xu Xun asked, "Why is the room so dark?"

Shen Tingzhou lowered his voice and said, "The curtains are drawn."

Xu Xun saw that the video showed the layout of a hotel room. "Outside?"

Shen Tingzhou walked towards the door. "Yeah, I'm... on a business trip."

Well, how could it not be considered a business trip?

Xu Xun held the little silver tabby in front of the camera and complained to Shen Tingzhou, "It wants to eat cat treats again."

A small corner of Shen Tingzhou's mouth drooped. "Don't let it eat; its stomach is just getting better."

Xu Xun held the kitten. "I've explained everything to it, but it doesn't listen and even steals my food."

Shen Tingzhou was about to say something with a smile when the Steward passed by the camera.

Although the Steward didn't say anything or look at the camera, both Shen Tingzhou and Xu Xun stopped talking and remained still.

Once the Steward left, it was as if a spell had been lifted, and Shen Tingzhou sighed in relief. "Kittens are just greedy; they might stay that way..."

But some cats are only greedy when they're young and improve as they grow older, at least they won't run to the kitchen to steal food.

Xu Xun said, "Now I can't even open a bag of food; once it hears the sound, it rushes over and even steals from other cats."

Shen Tingzhou was surprised. "The adult cats haven't beaten it up?"

Xu Xun: "They have, and I didn't stop them."

Shen Tingzhou: "...Not stopping them is right; it needs to learn that stealing will get it disciplined. If the fighting gets serious, then you need to separate them."

As they were speaking, the Steward passed by Xu Xun again, and both of them froze once more.

After the Steward left, their conversation resumed.

Shen Tingzhou laughed belatedly, and Xu Xun asked, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," Shen Tingzhou shook his head with a smile. "I just wonder why we stop talking whenever the Steward appears?"

Xu Xun thought to himself, because he's so sarcastic.

Shen Tingzhou read Xu Xun's expression. The Steward wasn't exactly friendly to Xu Xun, but why did he also freeze and stay silent? After all, the Steward had always been kind to him, so there was no reason for him to fear him.

Maybe... the Steward's presence was just too strong.

Xu Xun put down the struggling little silver tabby and only showed his face in the camera. "When are you coming back?"

After the camera focused only on Xu Xun, Shen Tingzhou felt a bit uneasy. "Soon, latest by tomorrow afternoon."

With the phone's filter softening his features, Xu Xun's words were gentle. "Will you bring me a gift?"

Just as Shen Tingzhou was about to respond, the Steward passed by for the third time.

Time froze again in an awkward silence.

Shen Tingzhou tried to ignore the strange feeling and cleared his throat. "What gift do you want? There don't seem to be any souvenirs here."

After all, Shen Tingzhou hadn't left the city, and at most, he could bring back a couple of hot spring eggs for Xu Xun.

Probably, once he brought them back, the kittens at home would fight over them.

Xu Xun said, "Anything you give me is fine."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Steward appeared behind him and sharply commented, "What era is this? You might as well tell Dr. Shen to bring himself back early."

Sure enough—

Shen Tingzhou suspected there was some mechanism that triggered the Steward to always make sarcastic remarks.

But this time, Xu Xun didn't argue and actually told Shen Tingzhou, "Then bring yourself back early."

Shen Tingzhou was taken aback, and after stuttering for a moment, he finally said, "...I'll try."

-

Zhou Zitan and He Yanting slept until noon.

During lunch, Shen Tingzhou couldn't help suggesting, "If we've seen enough, let's... go back early."

Due to Yu Jurong's interference, Zhou Zitan lost interest and agreed first, "There's nothing much to see here; going back early is good."

He Yanting silently poked at his salad, blocking out all external sounds.

Shen Tingzhou and Zhou Zitan tacitly ignored him and went back to pack their things.

After a good night's sleep and a full meal, Zhou Zitan was fully energized and started pestering He Yanting again on the way back.

In his "heartbroken" state, He Yanting had no interest in responding and stabbed Zhou Zitan's hand with an ice cream fork when he got annoyed.

Zhou Zitan pulled his hand back in pain and pitifully blew on his hand.

After a brief moment of quiet, Zhou Zitan approached He Yanting again with a cheeky grin.

Shen Tingzhou: ...

Shen Tingzhou held Zhou Zitan back. "He's in a bad mood; don't bother him."

Zhou Zitan was puzzled. "What's wrong with my brother? He was fine yesterday, but today he's like this?"

Looking at the cheerful Zhou Zitan, Shen Tingzhou asked him, "What's wrong with you? You were listless this morning, but now you're so happy?"

Zhou Zitan covered his mouth with a sneaky laugh, his eyes filled with simple and pure joy.

He turned away from He Yanting and whispered to Shen Tingzhou, "I've never shared a bed with my brother before. This is the first time. In the past, I could only sneak into his bed. Tonight, we're actually sleeping together. Doctor Shen, did you take any photos?"

Zhou Zitan looked at Shen Tingzhou with eager anticipation.

Shen Tingzhou's expression was indescribable. He pursed his lips to keep himself from saying anything strange.

Zhou Zitan's feelings for He Yanting were definitely abnormal, but this abnormality might not be love, or it might be. Shen Tingzhou had never understood it, and Zhou Zitan himself was clueless.

Shen Tingzhou said to the infatuated Xiao Zhou, "...Next time."

Zhou Zitan seemed very hopeful, his face filled with a smile as he couldn't help moving closer to He Yanting.

-

Back home, Shen Tingzhou sent a message to Xu Xun, telling him that he had returned from his business trip.

As soon as he sent the message, he regretted reporting his whereabouts, feeling like it was somewhat...

Shen Tingzhou wanted to recall the message, but recalling it seemed even stranger.

Xu Xun quickly replied, "Just got home?"

Shen Tingzhou thought for a moment and typed on the nine-key keyboard, "No, I've been back for a while."

Xu Xun: "Oh."

Shen Tingzhou stared at the "oh" in confusion. Why did he send an "oh"? And why did he lie to Xu Xun?

Shen Tingzhou ran a hand through his hair, not understanding what he was doing.

He didn't reply to Xu Xun and went into the kitchen to pour himself a glass of water.

Three minutes later, Xu Xun's message came again. Shen Tingzhou picked up his phone and opened the video he sent.

It was a video of Xu Xun training the cats to shake hands.

The obedience of cats compared to dogs was like night and day. Xu Xun tempted them with dried fish for a long time, barely managing to get them to lift their noble paws for a handshake.

Watching Xu Xun seriously giving commands in the video, Shen Tingzhou wanted to laugh.

After watching the video several times, Shen Tingzhou finally replied, "Trained well."

Xu Xun: "Tomorrow, I plan to train them to refuse food from strangers."

Shen Tingzhou: "Wow!"

Xu Xun: "In a few days, I'll train them to jump through hoops."

Shen Tingzhou: "!!"

Xu Xun: "Once they learn to jump through hoops, then I'll teach them to fetch frisbees."

Shen Tingzhou: ...Don't go too far; how can cats possibly fetch frisbees?!

Seeing Xu Xun's outrageous words, Shen Tingzhou cautiously asked, "Why did you suddenly decide to teach them these things?"

Xu Xun replied, "Many skills don't weigh you down; cats must strive to be strong."

What a way to say "cats must strive to be strong."

Shen Tingzhou scratched his temple and advised, "...Don't tire them out too much."

A few seconds later, Shen Tingzhou typed another message, "And don't tire yourself out either. I still think it's best to let things happen naturally. I like them just the way they are."

Xu Xun: "Today, I saw a video of a cat jumping through a hula hoop. Want to see it?"

A cat jumping through a hula hoop?

Who would be so crazy to make a cute, plump cat jump through a hula hoop!

Shen Tingzhou felt he needed to criticize this behavior. Wasn't this forcing everyone to push their cats too hard?

Shen Tingzhou sternly asked Xu Xun to send the video link. He wanted to see who was so bold.

Xu Xun: "Haha."

Shen Tingzhou: "?"

Xu Xun: "You really do like those skillful cats."

Not exactly, mainly to condemn it, Shen Tingzhou silently rebutted in his heart.

Xu Xun: "I understand your point."

Feeling guilty, Shen Tingzhou didn't say anything and sent over a paw-eating emoji.

That evening, while scrolling through videos, Shen Tingzhou accidentally came across a short video listing the top ten lies men tell.

"The top ten lies men tell during dating. Number ten: Honey, no matter what you look like, I'll always love you."

"This is something every man in a passionate relationship will say. But if you believe it, you're being too naive. They say they love you no matter what, but when they see a fair-skinned, tall, curvy woman, watch how they can't move their feet."

Shen Tingzhou's knee inexplicably stung, as if someone had shot an arrow at him.

That night, Shen Tingzhou dreamed of a beautiful Ragdoll cat twirling a hula hoop, staring at him with a resentful gaze.

"Do you like it? If you like me twirling a hula hoop, I'll do it for you."

Soon, the Ragdoll threw away the hula hoop and started belly dancing. "Do you like it? Do you enjoy these exotic tricks? I'll dance for you until the end of time, until you meet your grandma."

The Ragdoll cat added, "If that doesn't work, I'll perform a cat chasing the sun, a cat filling the sea, a cat shooting the sun, and a cat mending the sky. How about that!"

With each questioning word, the stuffed doll grew larger and larger, finally transforming into Xu Xun's appearance before crawling out of the television.

"Aren't you supposed to like me no matter what form I take, as long as I'm a kitty?"

Xu Xun crawled out of the TV, eventually reaching Shen Tingzhou's feet. He looked up and asked, "Do you like me?"

Shen Tingzhou was scared awake.

In his dream, how could he dare say no to Xu Xun's intimidating presence!

-

The next morning, Shen Tingzhou drove to the hospital.

Qin Si took out the copied 4D ultrasound video from the drawer and handed it to Shen Tingzhou, surprised by his appearance. "Did you go to some remote wilderness last night?"

Shen Tingzhou: "?"

Qin Si: "You look like someone has sucked the life out of you."

"..." Shen Tingzhou touched his face, "It's not that bad, is it?"

Qin Si handed him a mirror, "Check for yourself."

Shen Tingzhou glanced down, "I think I look fine."

Doctor Qin observed Xiao Shen with a thorough examination and concluded, "Looks like you're used to being drained by spirits."

Shen Tingzhou: ...

Qin Si shoved the USB drive at him, "Get going."

After a moment of silence, Shen Tingzhou said, "Let me thank you..."

Qin Si waved him off, "Off with you."

Seizing the opportunity, Shen Tingzhou snatched the donut meant for him.

Qin Si's angry voice followed him, "Don't be so ungrateful!"

The vengeful Xiao Shen bit into the donut: "I don't need any favors from you, nyah!"

But the donut was indeed very sweet; no wonder Qin Si liked them so much.

Leaving the hospital, Shen Tingzhou headed straight to Su Yu's house to show him the copied video.

As soon as Shen Tingzhou got out of his car, the door of the small villa opened, and Yu Jurong walked out.

Seeing Shen Tingzhou, Yu Jurong approached with a smile, "Doctor Shen, how was your time playing with Zitan at the resort?"

Shen Tingzhou became suspicious, "How did you know?"

Yu Jurong pointed to his ear, "I put a tracker on him. Didn’t you know?"

Shen Tingzhou knew but didn't expect Yu Jurong to admit it so openly and shamelessly.

Shen Tingzhou said, "I promise Xiao Zhou won't cause you any more trouble. Let him go."

Yu Jurong laughed ambiguously, "I trust your promise, but I’m not done yet. He’s quite entertaining, isn’t he?"

Shen Tingzhou wasn't sure which kind of entertainment he meant.

"Oh, oh, let me see who’s bullying Doctor Shen." Su Yu peeked out from the doorway, tilting his head at Yu Jurong, "Is it you?"

Yu Jurong raised his hand, "Alright, I’ll leave."

Su Yu asked Shen Tingzhou, "Should I make him go? If not, I'll call down A Yan."

Yu Jurong seemed exasperated, "How old are we?"

Su Yu huffed, "No matter how old, this still works. I can use it for another decade without getting tired."

He then shouted upstairs, "A Yan, Yu Jurong is bullying Doctor Shen!"

Yu Jurong, looking like he couldn’t handle the situation, turned to leave.

Su Yu grabbed a handful of pebbles and gave a few to Shen Tingzhou. "Let’s throw them at him. Down with Yu Jurong! Down with Yu Jurong!"

While shouting, Su Yu threw pebbles at Yu Jurong, each one hitting him on the back of the head.

Shen Tingzhou: ...

Yu Jurong seemed accustomed to it, walking away without looking back.

Once he was gone, Su Yu huffed, "He was lucky today; there weren’t any bigger stones."

It was cold outside, so Shen Tingzhou quickly ushered the pregnant Su Yu inside.

Su Yu played the video on the large LCD TV at home.

"Wow, so clear. Is this the baby’s hand?"

"A five-month-old fetus hasn’t developed fingers yet."

"Okay, then it’s a baby without fingers or toes. Poor thing, no hands or feet."

"..."

Shen Tingzhou was explaining the fetus's condition when Su Yu's phone rang. After returning from the balcony, he looked visibly upset.

Shen Tingzhou asked, "What happened?"

Su Yu said unhappily, "My brother is coming soon."

Shen Tingzhou didn't know Su Yu had a younger brother; he had never heard him mention it before.

Su Yu: "He's the son of my little dad and Uncle Three."

Shen Tingzhou: What!

Su Yu said fiercely, "He even drugged Ah Yan in the past."

Shen Tingzhou: What!

Su Yu continued, "He even hit me with his car."

Each statement from Su Yu overturned Shen Tingzhou's worldview once again, revealing someone even more lawless than Xiao Zhou.

So why did he come here today? To court death?

With Su Yu's personality, what good could possibly come of his visit!