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    Chapter 38 Love Affair

    He was raised very squeamishly by Daddy

    Shao Tingyue’s expression remained calm, but his arm protecting Li Chu tightened.

    The child in his arms was trembling and his breathing became rapid. He was probably very frightened.

    “Keep your voice down, you’re scaring Chu Zai.”

    Shao Mingzhu froze on the spot, the corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably twice, and he was already wailing in his heart.

    She was the one who was scared out of her wits, okay?If I had known earlier, I shouldn’t have come to pick up the fruit myself. I should have used the servants as usual!This way, her second brother’s earth-shattering secret love affair would not be exposed!

    They are two men!Still uncle and nephew!

    “Second, second brother,” she put on a smile that was uglier than crying, and spoke quickly, “I really didn’t see anything! I, I still have something to do. I will fly back to England early tomorrow morning… I won’t disturb you, go ahead!”

    “Stop.”

    Two very cold words.

    Shao Mingzhu didn’t dare to move anymore and huddled at the door like a quail, hopeless.

    Shao Tingyue gently rubbed Li Chu’s head and said in a gentle voice: “BB, you go outside to eat something first. If you have a cold, don’t drink cold food. I asked Aunt Mei to make you some hot fruit tea. I’ll have a chat with Mingzhu and I’ll be back soon.”

    Li Chu’s brain was completely shut down at this moment. Hearing this, he nodded blankly and walked out with wandering steps.

    He didn’t dare to look into Shao Mingzhu’s eyes at all, for fear of seeing disgust, disgust, and contempt in her eyes…

    Li Chu’s back disappeared at the door, and when Shao Tingyue’s eyes fell on Shao Mingzhu, his voice was very calm, “Mingzhu, follow me to the study.”

    Shao Mingzhu’s scalp was numb and she looked like she wanted to cry.

    Compared to Shao Tingzhao, who was always smiling, she had been most afraid of this second brother since she was a child.

    Because his city is deeper and his methods of dealing with things are thunderous and ruthless.Otherwise, he would not have been able to expand the size of the group several times after taking over Shaw Brothers.

    It is said that it is easier to conquer a country than to defend it.

    Looking at the rich second and third generations in Hong Kong, it is very good if they can hold on to their family business and not lose their fortune. Natural businessmen like him are very rare.

    Even his father was very afraid of this nephew, otherwise Shao Mingzhu would not have been sent to England overnight just because of his words.

    Most of the supporting characters in the movie died from knowing too much. Shao Mingzhu had a grimace on her face. She wanted to say that I promise not to say a word to my second brother, but in the end she resigned herself to her fate and followed him.

    By the pool, the charcoal fire on the barbecue grill was clearly extinguished.Li Chu stared at the string of chicken wings in a daze until the burnt smell hit his nostrils.

    “Brother Xiaochu!” Two clear children’s voices sounded. Pearl and Baozhu came to the side at some point, staring at him with two pairs of round eyes.

    Bao Zhu was wearing a red plaid sundress today, with her hair tied into two cute little buns. She pointed at the smoking skewers and said, “Your chicken wings are all burnt!”

    The one wearing a pink polka-dot skirt was Pearl, with two small braids in her hair. She wrinkled her nose and said, “It smells like the smell of the maid cooking medicine in a burnt pot.”

    Li Chu suddenly came to his senses and hurriedly took off the skewers, almost getting burned.

    “Sorry, brother, bake it again…” He forced a smile and took out a few skewers of chicken wings from the ice bucket, “I’ll bake them with honey flavor for you, okay?”

    The twins nodded in unison, “Okay, okay, my favorite is the roasted chicken wings with honey sauce!”

    The two children were probably good-looking. They sat obediently on the chairs and watched Li Chu grilling chicken wings. Of course, they mainly watched people.

    Shao Mingzhu came back soon, carrying two lobsters and walked over, “Zhuzhu Baozhu, the children are going to play over there, and my sister wants to bake something for the adults.”

    The two sisters were a little reluctant and looked at Li Chu eagerly. Li Chu handed them the roasted chicken wings and arched his eyebrows: “The chicken wings are roasted, can I bake something else for you? But you have to listen to Sister Mingzhu.”

    Shao Mingzhu was not as good-tempered as Li Chu and glared at her with a fierce look.The two beads ran away with the chicken wings and made a face before leaving. They probably wanted to complain to their father when they went back.

    Finally, the two children were taken away. Several relatives nearby also moved back to the restaurant because they felt it was windy outside.

    The charcoal fire was crackling, the water in the pool was rippled by the wind, and the two of them just sat there.

    Shao Mingzhu seemed to be grilling lobster seriously, but in fact, her mind was still digesting the shocking gossip she had just eaten——

    Oh my god, the second brother and the first boy are together!

    Oh my god, they’re getting married!

    Oh my god, oh my God, Chu Tsai is not my eldest brother’s son!

    Oh my god they just kissed!Or tongue kiss!

    Shao Mingzhu was so excited that her fingertips were trembling!This melon is too big!She probably won’t be able to sleep tonight!

    She obviously had a relationship when she was studying in England, and she also tried kissing and hugging.But just now, the scene of the second brother holding Chuzi in his arms, clasping the back of his neck with his palms and kissing him was really too astringent!

    Shao Mingzhu took a sip of lemonade.

    I felt so cold that I could barely suppress the unhealthy images in my mind.

    Then he looked at Li Chu and sighed quietly, with a protracted tone: “I didn’t expect it… I really didn’t expect it…”

    Before he said anything, Li Chu’s ears started to turn red. He accidentally applied too much honey when applying it, so he quickly took a brush to remove some of it.

    “Chuzi bb…” Shao Mingzhu poked the lobster’s eyes with a bamboo stick, lowered his voice and came closer, “From now on, should I call you sister-in-law or cousin?”

    What is supposed to come will still come——

    Li Chu took a deep breath and said, “Sister Mingzhu, actually I…”

    Before she finished speaking, Aunt Mei came over with freshly brewed fruit tea.It is put in a glass pot and cooked with apples, strawberries, oranges, cinnamon, rosemary and red wine. It smells fruity and has a slightly tipsy aroma.

    With a smile on her face, Aunt Mei poured the tea and said, “Young Master asked me to deliver it just after it was cooked. I also added a little sugar. Young Master Xiao Chu will probably like to drink it.”

    Shao Mingzhu usually only thought that her second brother doted on Li Chu because of his nephew, but now she finally knew that this man was clearly doting on his wife!

    Li Chu took a few sips from the cup and felt that his whole body felt much warmer.The red sweater he wore was particularly flattering to his skin tone. The soft collar was piled loosely on his collarbone. The breeze stirred up the soft black hair on his forehead, revealing his full forehead.

    Shao Mingzhu admired it quietly for a while, thinking that it was no wonder that the second brother was so moved. The first boy was good-looking and had a good temper. He was a bb pig that people couldn’t help but love.

    “I’m sorry, Sister Mingzhu.” Li Chu sniffed and finished what he just said, “I didn’t mean to hide it from you, and I don’t know how to explain this matter.”

    “Silly pig, what do you have to apologize to me?” She quickly glanced around to ensure safety, “Chu Zai, honestly speaking, how far have you and my second brother… reached? Do you have that?”

    Li Chu took a sip of red wine and fruit tea, and his ears turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

    This reaction is simply self-inflicted!

    Shao Mingzhu covered her mouth and gasped, the gossip in her eyes became even brighter!Although Li Chu didn’t answer a word, the look on his face that was so ashamed and angry that he wanted to dig a hole in the ground said it all!

    Oh my god!!!

    Not just a kiss!Definitely more than just kissing!

    Second brother, that action guy!That control freak!How could we just stop at kissing!!

    Judging from Chu Zai’s reaction… he must have done everything he needed to do!Maybe more than once!

    Ahhhhhh——

    The second brother is a man who usually has to button his shirt to the top button!He is so good at talking about love!And their height difference is so perfect!

    When Chu Zai was held in his arms, he looked so soft and well-behaved… Oh my God, the image was so strong!

    Eight hundred indescribable midnight movies were instantly staged in Shao Mingzhu’s mind, from the desk in the study to the big bed in the master bedroom, from half-unbuttoned shirts to…stop, stop!

    She felt her nose was a little hot, so she quickly looked up at the sky at 45 degrees and recited the Heart-Cleaning Mantra silently.But the corners of his mouth were rising crazily, and he couldn’t suppress them no matter what.

    “Ahem… Okay, okay, I won’t ask anymore, I won’t ask anymore!” She suppressed a smile and patted Li Chu on the shoulder. “It’s normal for us to be adults! And my second brother probably won’t be able to bear it when he’s old.”

    Li Chu didn’t know what to say at all. Are people in the 1980s so receptive?

    Shao Mingzhu giggled for a while, and suddenly remembered another thing: “Chu Zai, you and my second brother are voluntary, right… He didn’t force you or anything like that?”

    She was just enjoying eating melon and almost forgot about it.

    “My second brother has almost never been able to get anything he wanted since he was a child. You are still so young and helpless… If he really forces you… you can talk to me. Although I may not be able to help you, the old lady’s words will definitely be useful.”

    Li Chu turned to look at her. There was real worry on Shao Mingzhu’s face, and a warm current surged from the bottom of his heart.

    Every Shao family member is very kind to him…

    Li Chu thought seriously for a while, and finally spoke, his voice was very soft, “There is no force, the second uncle… is very good to me. It’s me…”

    He paused and his ears turned red again, but he still finished his words, “I want to stay with him.”

    He didn’t want Shao Mingzhu to think that Shao Tingyue was a bully.And he was sure that he liked getting along with him, but the deeper feelings… he didn’t know, and he couldn’t see clearly.

    Shao Mingzhu stared at him for several seconds.

    Seeing him explain seriously with his red ears, he burst out laughing.

    “Okay, okay, I got it! It’s us, the first boy, who is willing to fall into the hands of the second brother, okay? Don’t worry, I’m very strict with my words. But…” She came closer again, with a narrow tone in her tone, “When you change your name to second sister-in-law in the future, remember to give me a big red envelope! Chuzi bb!”

    Li Chu was a little dazed and asked blankly: “Sister Mingzhu, don’t you think…” Disgusting?

    He didn’t say the last few words.

    Shao Mingzhu remembered something and reached out to pinch Li Chu’s cheek. It felt soft to the touch.

    “Hehe, thanks to our juniors,” she said with uncontrollable excitement, “I don’t have to bite the bullet and study for that bible-like master’s degree in art history in the UK!”

    “Ah?” Li Chu blinked and didn’t react.

    “Second brother just said in the study that he asked me to go to the auction next week and have a look. If there are any jewelry I like, Assistant Liang can take them directly from his private account!” She couldn’t help clenching her fists and cheering softly, “Long live second brother! Long live Chu Tsai!”

    Li Chu: “…”

    After the Christmas family dinner, Li Chu’s cold suddenly worsened.

    The old lady was worried that taking too much Western medicine would worsen Li Chu’s health, so she asked Aunt Mei to stew him Chinese medicine. The carefully brewed concoction was as black as ink, and the smell was as bitter as the sky.

    Li Chu rolled himself up in the quilt like a caterpillar and sighed with a complicated mood.

    What’s even more frightening is that someone will give him medicine without stopping, mouth-to-mouth kind!

    A bowl of medicine was divided four or five times in this way, and it was finished by entwining lips and tongue.

    Li Chu was out of breath every time after drinking, his lips were red and swollen, and his whole body was limp in Shao Tingyue’s arms, as if he had just been fished out of the water, and his forehead and hair were soaked with sweat.

    Shao Tingyue wiped the corners of his mouth and lowered his head to smell his neck: “BB, it smells like medicine.”

    Li Chu’s eyes were still filled with moisture. He held him on his lap and sat on his lap. He leaned his face on his shoulder and yawned.

    It’s true that since they were in such close contact every day, Shao Tingyue wasn’t infected at all.

    “BB, your constitution is too poor.” Shao Tingyue placed his palm on his thin back and lightly brushed it, the heat penetrated his pajamas. “When you are cured, find an old Chinese doctor to prescribe a prescription for you. Otherwise, how can you catch a cold if you blow a little wind?”

    Li Chu curled his lips, are you coming again?Whether he could refuse or not, it was really just a small cold.

    When he was sick in the past, he didn’t need anyone’s urging at all. He would just swallow a few of the cheapest pills, cover his head and fall asleep.

    He knows better than anyone that minor illnesses cost nothing, but serious illnesses cannot be cured.

    But now he really couldn’t bear the pain at all, and he started to burst into tears just looking at it.

    Li Chu stretched out his arms and hugged Shao Tingyue tightly, frowning, he felt that he was getting more and more squeamish.

    Like a frog soaked in warm water, he will become more and more dependent on him until one day he can no longer live without him.

    During the final season of HKU, Li Chu’s schoolwork became very busy, and his desk was filled with English textbooks.

    Moreover, he had to submit a simulation program written in Pascal language before Friday and complete a technical analysis report on early LAN protocols. Li Chu had a particularly fulfilling life.

    This was the third day of Shao Tingyue’s business trip to Singapore. The project meeting that had been delayed for a week was finally completed. Liang Wei and the people in the branch breathed a sigh of relief.

    The drama club had a dinner party in Causeway Bay in the evening, and Judy persuaded Li Chu to attend.

    Because he had learned from the past, he made a special call to Shao Tingyue to report.

    Li Chu thought he was having a meeting over there, so he spoke in a very low voice and sounded very obedient.He probably told the story of the dinner together, and finally asked with some anxiety: “Second uncle, can I go?”

    Shao Tingyue sat on the private jet seat and listened, then raised his hand and glanced at his watch.The plane is about to take off. After more than three hours of flight time, I should be able to make it back in time to pick up the children and take them home.

    “BB want to go?”

    He could imagine Li Chu’s appearance at this moment, probably with pursed lips and a small face looking forward to it.

    “…I want to go.” Li Chu answered obediently, and then added in a low voice, “Second uncle, is everything going well over there?”

    In fact, I haven’t seen him for three days. I don’t know why I’m not used to it. I dreamed about him last night.Li Chu boiled it down to being a terrible thing.

    “It went well.” The young man’s little concern made the man’s lips curl up, and he was in a good mood: “BB can go if he wants, but he can’t go too crazy. The bodyguard will follow him.”

    Li Chu accepted the permission and arched his eyebrows: “I know, then… I won’t disturb your work.”

    “Yeah.” Shao Tingyue responded, thinking that he would be able to hold someone and kiss him in three hours. Before hanging up, he added, “Have fun, bb.”

    The dining venue was a newly opened Japanese karaoke lounge.

    The facade is not big, but there is something special inside.

    The group of people walked through the corridor and entered the private room. They saw soft tatami mats, a sunken kotatsu table in the middle, and large fabric sofas on three sides.

    The most eye-catching thing is the huge screen and two heavy CRT TVs embedded in the opposite wall. Next to them are piles of song request books and wired microphones.

    The members in the club were all familiar with each other, and the atmosphere became lively after a few glasses of wine.Some people held microphones and sang Alan Tam’s new song loudly, and some people crowded together to play dice. The loser had to punish himself with three glasses of sake.

    Anson’s eyes would occasionally fall on him, with a kind of complexity that Li Chu couldn’t understand. He seemed to want to come and talk to him, but in the end he just shook his head, picked up the sake pot and poured himself one cup after another.

    “Chu Zai, you’re here, don’t just sit there!” Judy’s cheeks turned red and she came over with her own wine glass. She couldn’t help but put a glass of sake into Li Chu’s hand, “Try it. The sake here is very pure and won’t choke!”

    Li Chu couldn’t refuse, so he had to taste a few mouthfuls. It was bland and not bad.

    Judy stared at his blushing cheeks contentedly, making this young boy even cuter.

    The sliding door of the private room was gently pushed open, and a uniformed waitress lowered her head and walked in carrying a large plate of freshly grilled skewers and tempura.

    She moved a little hastily, and when placing the plate in the center of the kotatsu table, she accidentally knocked over the sake glass next to her.

    “Ouch! What did you do? My skirt is very expensive!” A girl in the drama club jumped up with a scream when her skirt got wet.

    “I’m sorry! I’m sorry!” The waitress hurriedly put down the tray and took out a tissue to wipe it.

    Li Chu originally just glanced casually, but his eyes suddenly froze on that person.

    “Sister Sitong?!” He couldn’t help but stand up, his voice was surprised.

    The noisy box fell silent instantly.

    Everyone looked at him and then at the helpless waitress.

    Wen Sitong was shocked, raised his head and saw Li Chu in front of him, his eyes turned red: “Xiao Chu…”

    The girl who had her drink thrown at her looked at Li Chu, then at Wen Sitong, and asked, “Chu Zai, do you know her?”

    Li Chu nodded and walked quickly to Wen Sitong.

    As she got closer, she could see the black and blue under her eyes and her thin cheeks more clearly.

    “Sister Sitong…” He lowered his voice and said urgently, “Where have you been during this time? We have been looking for you! I am very worried about you…”

    Wen Sitong didn’t expect that Li Chu had been looking for him. He was so moved that he felt like he had been soaked in warm water. His voice was choked with sobs: “…Chu Zai, I’m fine…I’m fine!”

    Li Chu took Wen Sitong and hurriedly said hello to his club friends and went to an empty small box.

    After closing the door, the siblings could finally talk properly.

    “Actually, during this period, I ran to the mainland… I searched everywhere like a crazy woman. Finally, I caught him in the countryside of A Ken.” Wen Sitong twitched his lips in a self-deprecating manner, his smile uglier than crying, “The one who threw himself on the street, knelt down and hugged my legs, cried and said he would change, and never gamble again… turned around and reached out to ask me for money. He said, don’t you have a rich brother? What does this little money mean to him and the Shao family?”

    Li Chu’s heart suddenly sank.

    Wen Sitong’s eyes were empty: “I… picked up an ashtray next to him and smashed it on his head. There was a lot of blood… I don’t know if he was dead… I was so scared that I ran away all night, hiding here and there, like a mouse. It took me a long time before I dared to sneak back to Hong Kong. Then I didn’t dare to go back to Yau Ma Tei, for fear of being found by people from He Xinghui…”

    I didn’t expect to meet Li Chu here.

    He looked better, completely different from the young man wearing Temple Street stalls.

    Wen Sitong only felt relieved that at least Li Chu was doing well and she didn’t have to worry about him.

    Li Chu felt choked up after hearing this, and was frightened for a while: “Sister Sitong, it’s okay, it’s all over. You don’t have to worry about He Xinghui anymore, they won’t try to harm you.”

    Wen Sitong suddenly raised his head and looked at him: “Really? Xiaochu…have I troubled you again? And your uncle, that…Mr. Shao.”

    Li Chu looked at her with sincere eyes: “It’s okay, Sister Sitong, where do you live now? I’ll renew your lease for another year.”

    Wen Sitong couldn’t help hugging Li Chu and crying.

    After she calmed down, Li Chu took a tissue to wipe her tears and asked, “Sister Sitong, what are your future plans? Will you continue to work here?”

    Wen Sitong wiped his face, took a deep breath, and his eyes regained a little light: “I secretly saved a little money, not much… I want to open a ghost stall, selling fish eggs, siomai, sausages, or noodles. I have been working in the ice room for so long, I have learned a lot from the masters, and I remember the boss’s secret sauce recipe.”

    Li Chu nodded immediately. He had eaten the egg noodles made by Wen Sitong before, and they tasted really good. The red bean paste syrup she made was also good, with a soft texture, sweet but not greasy.

    It would be a real pity not to open a shop for such craftsmanship.

    Suddenly, a thought flashed through Li Chu’s mind, and his eyes lit up: “Sister Sitong! Don’t take away the ghost stalls. You have to hide from the sun and rain… You open a shop!”

    Wen Sitong was stunned and said with a wry smile: “Silly boy, the rent is so expensive, how can I have the capital…”

    “I have it!” Li Chu blurted out. He had hundreds of thousands of dollars in pocket money in his account, which he had never had a chance to use. “I’ll invest for you!”

    This time it was Wen Sitong’s turn to be completely stunned.

    She looked at the young man in front of her. He still had a childish look on his face, but his eyes were clear and serious, without any hint of joking or charity.

    “Xiaochu, you…” Her voice was choked and she couldn’t continue.

    But the more Li Chu thought about it, the more feasible it became.

    “I’m serious, Sister Sitong. You are so good at craftsmanship and willing to do it. You will definitely be able to do it. Let’s find a small bunk first. It doesn’t need to be too luxurious, just clean. The menu will start with a few of your best dishes…”

    Wen Sitong was very touched. She didn’t dare to think that one of her original actions would have such good consequences as Li Chu, even though she never thought of repaying him at the time.

    “Xiaochu, thank you. I will definitely do a good job. You are my major shareholder. No matter how much money I make in the future, half of it will be your dividends!”

    Li Chu and Wen Sitong chatted for a long time in the small box. The boss came to urge her to work before leaving.

    She will resign after today’s shift and visit the bunk early tomorrow morning.Li Chu left her a phone number and asked her to contact him at any time if she had anything to do.

    By the time we returned to the drama club’s box, the party was almost over.

    Judy was so drunk that when she saw Li Chu coming back, she immediately muttered and complained: “Chu Zai, where did you… hiccup… go? You left us… in the cold…”

    After all, it’s rare to get out and play with Li Chu, and I don’t know when I’ll have the chance next time.

    Someone next to me came to the rescue: “Chu Zai met my sister, so I can understand… Can’t we just make a date another day?”

    Judy laughed again after hearing this, and pulled Li Chu to say that they must get together again!

    Li Chu nodded in agreement, feeling a little embarrassed. After agreeing to have dinner together, he turned around and left them behind.

    But when she thought of being reunited with Wen Sitong, she was still fine, and the stone hanging in her heart finally let go.

    There is no snow in Hong Kong Island in winter, but there is rain.

    A group of people stood under the eaves, looking at the sudden night rain and worrying.

    Anson walked up to Li Chu and said in a gentle voice: “The rain is quite heavy. Can I call a taxi for you?”

    Before Li Chu could answer, the drunken Judy laughed beside him and said with a big tongue: “President… no need! Chu Tsai has a driver, and his second uncle dotes on him. Last time I heard… he called him bb…”

    Li Chuer felt excited, and was embarrassed and didn’t know how to respond. A dazzling car light passed through the rain curtain and stopped steadily on the street in front of the store.

    The iconic Rolls-Royce Silver Spur in Hong Kong Island, no one knows who owns this car.Raindrops fell on the smooth body of the car, splashing cold light. The rear door opened, and a very tall man stepped out.

    He wore a perfectly tailored black long coat with broad shoulders. He held a huge black umbrella in his hand, and the top of the exclusive silver umbrella handle was clearly visible in the rainy night.

    The man stood under the umbrella and raised his head slightly.

    The flashing neon lights of the street smeared his face, his deep double eye sockets, the bridge of his nose as high as a knife, and the rain passing over the corners of his clothes made his aura majestic and powerful.

    Li Chu looked at the man who was still on a business trip in Singapore and was stunned.

    Judy exclaimed from the side, “So stylish, he looks like the leading actor in a movie…”

    Shao Tingyue walked calmly and walked to the eaves unhurriedly.

    Li Chu finally came to his senses and called his second uncle in a low voice.

    The man lowered his eyes and looked at Li Chu, ran his fingers through his hair that was wet with moisture on his forehead, and said in a low voice, “bb, have you had enough fun tonight? It’s time to go home.”

    [The author has something to say]

    It was this maniac who stared at his wife who made a certain Shao pretend to be a big boss at the end.

    Chuzi bb will be very rich in the future. I don’t need your money, Daddy![Milk tea][Milk tea][Milk tea]

    Banxia novel, a lot of fun

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