TSBIR Chapter 42
by Volare“Can I pet your cat?”
Seeing that Gu Ze and Qi Zhe had stopped talking, Shen Xingyang guessed they were done chatting.
“Of course.”
Song Yichen, without waiting for Gu Ze’s opinion, brought the cat closer to Shen Xingyang.
Shen Xingyang raised his hand, but hesitated.
“Don’t be afraid, it’s very soft.”
Song Yichen took Shen Xingyang’s hand and gently placed it on the cat.
Shen Xingyang felt like his hand was on cotton, so soft and warm. He smiled.
“It’s really soft, so comfortable.”
Is this what petting a cat is like? Soft, warm, and fluffy.
Song Yichen looked at him and smiled. He knew Shen Xingyang would like it; he just hadn’t experienced it before.
“Then leave the cat here for now, Gu Ze and I will go back.”
Qi Zhe smiled and left with Gu Ze.
“My darling Ah Zhe, you’re just leaving like that?”
Gu Ze was dragged out of the ward by Qi Zhe. Once outside, Qi Zhe prepared to leave. Reluctantly, Gu Ze grabbed Qi Zhe’s clothes.
Qi Zhe looked at him impatiently. “We’ll see each other again when I get back, why are you making such a fuss?”
After speaking, Qi Zhe ignored Gu Ze and strode away.
Seeing them leave, Song Yichen took off his coat and naturally got into bed. Shen Xingyang, holding the cat, moved to the side and leaned against Song Yichen’s shoulder.
“What’s the relationship between Qi Zhe and Gu Ze?”
Looking at them, Shen Xingyang knew they were obviously a couple! But Qi Zhe had denied it before, which puzzled him.
Song Yichen thought for a moment, then took Shen Xingyang’s hand. “A contractual relationship.”
Song Yichen phrased it indirectly, but it was essentially a sugar daddy relationship.
Shen Xingyang frowned. If it were a sugar daddy relationship, Gu Ze was definitely the sugar daddy for Qi Zhe. After all, Gu Ze was the cousin of the Gu family’s head, Song Yichen’s cousin.
Who could possibly sugar daddy him? But if that were the case, why did Gu Ze seem so humble and careful in front of Qi Zhe?
Seeing him troubled, Song Yichen knew Shen Xingyang was confused. He smiled helplessly.
“Years ago, they were together, but Gu Ze wronged Qi Zhe. Now he wants to make amends, but Qi Zhe isn’t willing. So Gu Ze can only keep him by his side with this kind of contractual relationship. But it’s not a long-term solution.”
Over the years, Gu Ze had gone to great lengths to win back Qi Zhe, using every method imaginable, but Qi Zhe still refused.
If not for the contractual relationship, they would have parted ways long ago.
But since it was Gu Ze’s fault, he deserved it even if Qi Zhe never forgave him.
Shen Xingyang nodded to show he understood. He knew Qi Zhe was very open-minded. When he loved someone, he loved them unconditionally. If Qi Zhe still wouldn’t forgive him after so many years, Gu Ze must have done something terrible.
Otherwise, how could the dignified Third Young Master Gu be so humble in trying to win someone back?
They chatted for a long time, and the cat fell asleep in Shen Xingyang’s arms. Shen Xingyang also felt sleepy, and Song Yichen fell asleep as well.
After a long time, Song Yichen patted him. Shen Xingyang woke up groggily and rubbed his sleepy eyes.
“What’s wrong? Is your arm sore?”
Shen Xingyang thought Song Yichen’s arm was sore from holding him up.
Song Yichen didn’t say anything, just kept staring at one spot. Shen Xingyang looked over curiously and saw Shen Jinjue with a gloomy expression. He hurriedly put the cat aside, got up, and went to Shen Jinjue.
“Brother, when did you get here?”
Shen Jinjue looked at the two of them, then his gaze landed on Song Yichen.
“I entrusted my brother to you, and you brought him to bed?”
Seeing the situation, it was obvious what was going on.
“Brother, why are you saying it so harshly? We’re in a normal relationship.”
“Shut up.”
Shen Jinjue rarely lost his temper with Shen Xingyang. Shen Xingyang glanced at Song Yichen. *Crap*, his brother was angry.
At times like this, his words were useless. He could only rely on Song Yichen.
Song Yichen protected Shen Xingyang behind him. “Jinjue-ge, it’s my fault. I liked Shen Xingyang first. But he’s right, we are in a normal relationship. I’m not ashamed.”
Shen Jinjue sneered, touched his cheek with his tongue, and his eyes were a little scary.
“Normal relationship? Song Yichen, I sent my brother to Song Manor, and you had this in mind?”
Song Yichen hadn’t expected Shen Jinjue to get so angry, but he didn’t back down.
“Yes, I did have ulterior motives. But my feelings for Shen Xingyang are genuine, with nothing else mixed in.”
Shen Jinjue didn’t bother listening to Song Yichen. He forcefully pushed Song Yichen away, wanting to pull Shen Xingyang away.
Song Yichen refused to let him. “Jinjue-ge, if you have a problem, take it out on me. Don’t lose your temper at him.”
“He’s my younger brother, Song Yichen. Know your place.”
Song Yichen wanted to say something, but Shen Xingyang tugged at Song Yichen. “Song Yichen, enough. Stop talking. I’ll go back with my brother first.”
Shen Xingyang knew that if they continued, his brother would definitely resort to violence, and he definitely wouldn’t hit him.
Song Yichen then relented and let Shen Jinjue lead Shen Xingyang away.
“Jinjue-ge, I won’t give up.”
“You can try.”
After speaking, Shen Jinjue pulled Shen Xingyang away. Shen Xingyang mouthed to Song Yichen to reassure him.
“Brother, what’s wrong with you? You accepted Yin Yan before. How is Song Yichen worse than him?”
Shen Xingyang didn’t understand why Shen Jinjue was so angry. When he was with Yin Yan before, he hadn’t said anything.
“I didn’t say he was worse. Do you think Song Yichen is someone you can handle? The heir of the Song family, a leading figure in the medical world, he’s already achieved so much before the age of thirty. Do you really think you can do that just because you have a good background?”
Shen Jinjue trusted Song Yichen and knew he was talented enough, but his schemes were too deep. Shen Xingyang couldn’t play against him.
Moreover, the heir of the Song family couldn’t marry a man. It was fine if they loved each other now, but what if they stopped loving each other? Where would Shen Xingyang stand then?
“Brother, according to you, none of the heirs of the Four Great Families are trustworthy. What about you? Does that mean that if someone uses some means to achieve their goals, they should be completely condemned? How many tricks have you played in recent years to get to your current position…”
Shen Jinjue didn’t expect Shen Xingyang to say that. For a moment, he couldn’t control his anger and slapped Shen Xingyang’s face.
“Yes, I, Shen Jinjue, am indeed not a good person. It’s precisely because I know how much dirty work I did to climb up here that I’m so against you being with Song Yichen. He, Song Yichen, is the same kind of person as me.”
Shen Jinjue spoke loudly, almost shouting. His hands were stained with too much blood and he didn’t deserve any pity. Song Yichen was the same, but Shen Xingyang was different.
He shielded him from all the dirty things, just hoping Shen Xingyang would be clean. But now, Shen Xingyang was telling him that he wanted to be with someone as unscrupulous as himself.
Shen Xingyang touched his face and turned his head, looking at Shen Jinjue indifferently. “Brother, I’m not saying you’re bad. I just want to tell you that no one is perfect. I also use tricks. At Shen’s Company, I actually schemed against Shen Jinlin, more than once. There are some things that we have to do against our will. No one can judge whether these things are right or wrong. It’s just a matter of different positions. You’re not wrong, and Song Yichen isn’t wrong. You’re both good.”
Shen Jinjue did those things to protect him, and Song Yichen did it to protect the Song family. Some things were beyond their control.
“Don’t act like you understand everything. Don’t even think about getting involved in the muddy waters of the Four Great Families. Do you think I’ve gone to such great lengths to climb up for who? I’m telling you, you can be with anyone, but it can’t be someone from the Four Great Families. Song Yichen, even more so.”
After speaking, Shen Jinjue forcibly took Shen Xingyang back to his previous residence.
Shen Xingyang couldn’t go out, so he could only send messages. He opened his phone and saw Shen Jinjue’s call.
Shen Jinjue had seen Song Yichen’s message and knew he had recovered a lot, so he wanted to come and see him.
As a result, Shen Xingyang had fallen asleep and hadn’t answered the phone. Shen Jinjue asked the nurse, found the ward himself, and saw the situation between the two.
Shen Xingyang was remorseful. He shouldn’t have put it on silent and missed Shen Jinjue’s call.
Message: There will be a “chasing wife crematorium” plot later.