RT Chapter 27

Chapter 27: Avoiding Him

Chapter 27: Avoiding Him

After the car started, Shu Lin realized he was squeezed into the back seat. The passenger seat he usually occupied had been snatched by Shao Shiyan.

Moreover, Shao Shiyan, who usually spoke without any sense of propriety, seemed a bit nervous after seeing his sister.

And shy.

Fastening his seatbelt, Shao Shiyan turned to Shu Lingxiao, offering a flattering smile. He asked very seriously, “Lingxiao-jie, long time no see.”

Shu Lingxiao, gripping the steering wheel, glanced at him and nodded faintly, “Mm.”

Shao Shiyan’s fingers unconsciously tapped his knee. “Um… you took over the bombing case. You must be very busy lately, right?”

“Not bad.” Shu Lingxiao answered briefly, focused on the road ahead.

Sitting in the back seat, Shu Lin felt that the atmosphere was a bit off.

He had never seen Shao Shiyan so reserved.

The usually joking Shao Shiyan was as well-behaved as a little rabbit in front of his sister.

But it wasn’t strange. His sister was a public prosecutor and an Alpha, with a strong presence.

Sometimes, when she was serious, even Shu Lin was afraid.

“Lingxiao-jie,” Shao Shiyan opened his mouth again, “The injury on your arm…”

“It’s already healed.” Shu Lingxiao didn’t want to talk to him much.

The car fell into a brief silence.

Shao Shiyan seemed to want to say something, but seeing Shu Lingxiao’s cold profile, he swallowed the words back.

After a while, Shu Lin asked curiously, “Sis, are those two exposé cases about to be prosecuted in court?”

Having heard Shu Lingxiao talk about it often, Shu Lin understood some of these basic legal procedures.

“Mm,” Shu Lingxiao glanced at Shu Lin through the rearview mirror, her tone softening, “Soon.”

Shu Lin pursed his lips tightly. “That’s good. I hope those bad guys are punished by the law soon.”

Shu Lingxiao’s grip on the steering wheel tightened. “They will be.”

The Shu family was extremely disgusted by those criminals who created the exposé cases.

If they hadn’t acted recklessly and disregarded human lives, the Shu father and daughter wouldn’t have been buried in the hospital that night.

If not for that accident, Shu Lin wouldn’t have applied to reveal his true identity to save them, and wouldn’t have made this marriage deal with Shao Chengxi.

Shao Shiyan sensed Shu Lingxiao’s emotional change and carefully said, “Lingxiao-jie, you…”

“We’re here.” Shu Lingxiao interrupted him.

Only then did Shao Shiyan realize that the car had arrived at the entrance of the Shu family’s residential complex.

Seeming afraid of being chased away, he preemptively said, “It’s been a long time since I saw Uncle. Let me go up and say hello to him. Otherwise, if my grandfather finds out that I didn’t visit, he’ll scold me for being impolite.”

Shu Lingxiao glanced at him. “Suit yourself.”

Shao’s family children were well-educated. He got out of the car and specially bought generous gifts for Shu Jingcheng, and greeted Shu Jingcheng considerately on behalf of his grandfather and father.

After that, he pretended to unintentionally search for Shu Lingxiao’s figure.

Seeing her sitting on the sofa, he immediately approached her.

“Lingxiao-jie,” he feigned naturalness, “Do you usually prefer tea or coffee?”

Shu Lingxiao didn’t even raise her head. “Plain water.”

Shao Shiyan smiled awkwardly. “That, that’s good, healthy.”

Shu Lin inexplicably found it funny.

Shao Shiyan also had a clumsy side.

He cleared his throat. “Lingxiao-jie, you…”

“I’m going to get some water.” Shu Lingxiao suddenly stood up and walked towards the kitchen.

Shao Shiyan quickly followed. “I’ll help you!”

Shu Jingcheng, who was watering the flowers, looked up and heard the sounds coming from the kitchen.

“Lingxiao-jie, let me get the cup for you.”

“No need.”

“Then… then I’ll help you pour the water…”

“I have my own hands.”

A moment of silence.

“Um… Lingxiao-jie, what do you usually like…”

“Are you very free?”

“Huh?”

“If you’re very free, why not help Shu Lin review his homework.”

“…”

Shu Lin, hearing these words in the living room, couldn’t help but laugh.

Shao Shiyan actually got the cold shoulder.

He dejectedly returned to the living room, saw Shu Lin who was secretly laughing, and suddenly his eyes lit up. “Shu Lin, weren’t you going to study? I’ll help you!”

Shu Lin: “…”

Just like that, Shao Shiyan hung around at the Shu family’s house for an entire afternoon and left after sponging off dinner.

As soon as he walked out of the Shu family’s gate, his phone rang.

Glancing at the caller ID, the corners of his lips curled into a mischievous smile.

“Hello, Second Brother~” He deliberately drew out the tones.

“Shao Shiyan,” Shao Chengxi’s voice was icy cold, “What do you mean by sending those photos?”

Shao Shiyan feigned ignorance. “What photos? Oh, are you talking about the little sister-in-law’s photos?”

Shao Chengxi took a deep breath. “How did you take them?”

Shao Shiyan said with a grin, “Oh, Second Brother, I’m just seeing that you’re away on a business trip, and wanted to let you see your wife.”

“Shao Shiyan!”

“Okay, okay, I’m not kidding anymore,” Shao Shiyan said, “I went to the little sister-in-law’s house today to see your father-in-law on your behalf. Knowing you miss the little sister-in-law, I kindly took photos of him for you. Your brother is considerate, right?”

The other end remained silent.

Shao Shiyan continued, “But seriously, Second Brother, if you don’t come back soon, be careful your wife gets kidnapped.”

“What do you mean?”

“Nothing much,” he deliberately kept it a secret, “It’s just that today I saw a male Beta at school who was very close to the little sister-in-law, even calling him ‘treasure’ affectionately.”

“Who is it?” Shao Chengxi’s voice dropped.

“Oh dear, my memory isn’t very good, I can’t remember. You can come back and see for yourself.” Shao Shiyan said pretentiously.

After speaking, he heard the sound of gnashing teeth on the other end of the phone, “Shao Shiyan, you better pray that Shu Lin is safe and sound before I get back, or I’ll settle the score with you.”

“Don’t worry, Second Brother, with me here, no one can bully your wife.”

“Stay away from him,” Shao Chengxi warned, “Also, don’t take any more photos of him.”

“Why?” Shao Shiyan pretended to be aggrieved. “Little sister-in-law is so cute, what’s wrong with taking a few pictures?”

“Shao Shiyan!”

“Okay, okay, I won’t take them, stingy!” Shao Shiyan accepted the situation as it was, “But Second Brother, why is little sister-in-law unwilling to go back to the old residence no matter what? Does he not like us Shao family members?”

Shao Chengxi was silent for a while, not answering his question, and said, “I will rush back for New Year’s Day, you help me take care of him.”

Shao Shiyan smiled, “Don’t worry. Second Brother, you have to thank me properly when you come back. Today, I helped your wife with his homework for an entire afternoon.”

“You?” Shao Chengxi’s voice was full of suspicion, “And helped him with his homework?”

“What, you don’t believe me?” Shao Shiyan pretended to be angry. “I was very serious!”

Shao Chengxi fiercely said, “I’m warning you, don’t corrupt Shu Lin.”

“Hey, what do you mean by corrupting…”

Shao Chengxi abruptly hung up Shao Shiyan’s phone, leaned back in the chair next to his desk, took a deep breath, and was a little lost in thought.

Immediately, he opened his address book and dialed Shu Lin’s phone.

As a result, the phone rang for less than three seconds before being hung up.

“Sorry, the number you dialed is currently busy, please try again later…”

Shao Chengxi stared at the phone, his eyebrows slightly furrowed. After a few seconds, he opened the message bar again. Just as he typed the word “Baby,” a message from Shu Lin came through.

[I’m not available to answer the phone right now. I’ll call you back when I’m free.]

Shao Chengxi sighed almost imperceptibly and tapped the phone screen lightly.

[Okay, baby, I’ll give you a video call after nine tonight.]

After waiting for a long time, he finally received a reply from Shu Lin.

[I’ll still be studying at nine. How about after ten thirty?]

[Okay, baby.]

Throwing the phone onto the desk, Shao Chengxi lowered his head and rubbed his eyebrows.

Shu Lin was avoiding him.