TRMLCM Chapter 78

Chapter 78: Difficulty

“Alright, you should go back.”

Cheng Yi started chasing him away. He still wanted to call Mu An; he didn’t want to waste time entertaining He Zhou, this single dog.

He Zhou understood the disdain in his eyes, pursed his lips, and didn’t want to continue being annoying. He got up from the sofa, and as he moved his foot,

he suddenly sat back down, asking abruptly, “Bro, you still haven’t told me where you went to play.”

Just now, Cheng Yi had diverted his attention, and he had forgotten all about it. Now, on the verge of leaving, he remembered again.

Cheng Yi’s tone was lazy, as he said naturally, “Oh, I went to Mu An’s house to play.”

“Ah?” He Zhou was stunned.

So that place wasn’t a newly developed farmhouse, it was… Mu An’s home?

No wonder Bro Yi immediately hit it off with someone as soon as he came back.

He’s already raided the base; how could they not be together?

…

A notification sound came from the phone, but Cheng Yi completely ignored He Zhou, who was in the middle of a mental storm. He looked down at the screen, and the nonchalance on his face instantly softened.

[Mu An: I’ve finished washing up and am back in my room]

[Mu An: Picture]

[Mu An: Berber is dirty again (angry)]

In the picture, Berber, who was huddled in the corner and disliked by his father for refusing to take a bath, had a stubborn look in his eyes like a rebellious son.

[Cheng Yi: Okay]

[Cheng Yi: Tsk, is he keeping a mistress outside? Never home.]

Standing at the door, Shen Chang’an frowned as he read this. It seemed like a possibility.

But…

“Meow~ Meow meow~”

Taking another look at Berber, who was meowing softly in the corner, Shen Chang’an withdrew his gaze and typed expressionlessly.

[Mu An: But his balls are gone]

Berber in heat loved to meow randomly and pee everywhere in the house. Shen Chang’an was busy with work during that time, and after being pushed past his limit, he took a day off and brought him to the pet hospital, where Berber had a minimally invasive surgery.

Berber: In the end, I was betrayed…!

…

“Pfft,” Cheng Yi chuckled. He Zhou, who was next to him, was startled. When he came back to his senses, he saw Cheng Yi staring at his phone with tenderness and affection. It was truly unbearable to watch.

However, he couldn’t interfere with Bro Yi’s romantic affairs.

He couldn’t help but want to remind him, asking, “Bro Yi, do Uncle Cheng and them know about your sexuality?”

He didn’t want Cheng Yi to get into a conflict with the Cheng family in a moment of emotional recklessness after things were exposed, making them the laughingstock of others.

Therefore, some things were better planned carefully from the beginning.

Cheng Yi’s gaze shifted away from the phone, and his dark eyes looked at He Zhou. After thinking for a moment, he said, “Everyone but him knows.”

He Zhou knew who Cheng Yi was referring to and was a little surprised. He thought Cheng Yi would tell Uncle Cheng first.

After all, their father-son relationship was pretty good.

Moreover, Uncle Cheng was forthright and cheerful, meticulous despite his rough exterior, and had a gentle personality. He didn’t have the aloofness of a successful capitalist and seemed to be able to chat with anyone.

Seeing that Cheng Yi knew what he was doing, He Zhou didn’t meddle further. After saying goodbye to Cheng Yi, he turned and left.

With his distinct fingers pinching the phone, Cheng Yi lowered his eyes and thought quietly.

This time, he didn’t just come back for those annoying banquets.

He Zhou and the others being bullied was one aspect, but another reason was that he wanted to take this opportunity to come back and resolve his father’s rigid way of thinking.

After all, Shen Chang’an’s family didn’t have any problems. Now, the only member of his family left to win over was Cheng Fu.

With his brow furrowed, his expression was a bit ugly.

…

Seven in the morning, the sky was still a bit dark, shrouded in a hazy mist, and the cold wind blew fiercely, making people shiver.

The Cheng family’s villa was already lit up, and the underfloor heating was on, so there was no trace of cold.

At the dining table, Cheng Fu and Cheng Hua were eating breakfast together. The gentle clinking of knives and forks against plates filled the air, and the atmosphere was quiet for a moment.

Cheng Hua ate his breakfast with elegant movements. Suddenly, he heard his father say, “It seems like Little Yi has already returned to City S. He said he’ll be coming home today.”

Cheng Hua lowered his eyes slightly and nodded upon hearing this, “Dad, let’s get off work earlier today then.”

There were a lot of year-end affairs, and they had been working overtime every day recently, but fortunately, both of them were used to the high-intensity work rhythm, so their bodies wouldn’t be unable to handle it.

But now that their most beloved brother had returned, and the family was reuniting, Cheng Hua rarely wanted to go home early to spend time with his family.

Cheng Fu glared at him, about to say something, when a light sound of footsteps rang out from the stairwell.

Qin Yun, wearing comfortable pajamas, her long hair loosely tied up, walked down gracefully and properly from above.

Cheng Hua swallowed the food in his mouth and greeted her, “Mom, good morning.”

Qin Yun nodded in response. When she walked to the dining table, Cheng Fu immediately raised a smile at her, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes deepened, but it couldn’t hide his enthusiasm at all.

He pulled out the chair next to him, “Wife, come sit here.”

Turning to shout at the aunt in the kitchen, “Aunt Feng! Bring out another serving of breakfast, and remember to bring out Madam’s bird’s nest too.”

Qin Yun sat down next to him, her well-maintained face still carrying a hint of sleepiness. She casually asked, “What were you guys talking about just now?”

Aunt Feng, whose surname was Feng, came out carrying breakfast on a tray. Cheng Fu picked up the bird’s nest and placed it next to Qin Yun’s plate, explaining, “Oh, Little Yi is back. He’s coming back here today. It’s been too long since we saw him. Little Hua was thinking of getting off work early tonight so we can all eat together.”

Cheng Hua ate his meal quietly on the side, no longer speaking, with a slight hint of joy in his eyes.

Qin Yun lightly ‘oh’ed to show that she understood, then picked up her chopsticks and ate slowly.

She didn’t like to eat Western food, so her breakfast was different from Cheng Fu and the others’ bread and toast.

Seeing her indifferent appearance, Cheng Fu ate while pondering in his heart. After thinking for a moment, he said, “It’s really been too long since we last saw that brat. We urged him until now before he was willing to come back. I don’t know what’s so fun outside.”

“It hasn’t been long since Little Hong came to our house, and he’s already used to it and likes it here a lot. As for Cheng Yi, he’s always running around, and it’s only recently that he hasn’t caused me any trouble. Hmm… worthy of praise.”

In the end, he still relented, “We’ll come back earlier tonight.”

These words were directed at Cheng Hua.

Cheng Hua was obviously used to his fickleness and nodded without any surprise.

After finishing breakfast, Cheng Fu and the two went to the company, leaving only Qin Yun as a free person at home. She was still very sleepy, so she turned around and went back to her room for a nap.

Time passed slowly, and today was no different from usual.

When it was a little after five in the afternoon, Qin Yun slowly arranged the newly delivered fresh flowers into a bamboo basket, and the door of the villa slowly opened.

“Sister Qin, long time no see, I miss you so much.”

The voice was loud and enthusiastic, and the villa’s coldness was instantly broken. But Qin Yun didn’t raise her head, her slender fingers casually fiddling with her flower basket, her expression focused.

The next second, a furry head came over.

“Hey, Sister Qin, pay attention to me.”

Cheng Yi moved in front of her, reaching out his index finger to poke Qin Yun’s arm.

Qin Yun glanced at him indifferently, then turned to the sofa to pick up her phone before coming back.

Searching for a suitable angle, she slowly took pictures, casually asking, “Are you willing to leave your little boyfriend?”

Cheng Yi smiled foolishly, looking like he didn’t understand what she was saying at all.

His clumsy hand touched the flower basket, and the delicate flowers swayed with it. The originally well-arranged flower basket instantly became messy.

“Uh… I didn’t mean to.”

Cheng Yi looked awkwardly at his fingers, unable to resist clenching his fist and quietly withdrawing it.

The photos had already been taken, and the content for today’s Moments was already there, so Qin Yun only felt that her eyes were a little uncomfortable looking at the terrible flower basket.

She didn’t make things difficult for herself and walked away with her phone.

Cheng Yi chased after her, saying helplessly, “Alright, alright, what if I’m at his house? Isn’t this house still not welcoming him over? Then I have no choice but to go over.”

Qin Yun was too lazy to care about his nonsense. He had been a worrywart since he was a child.

She said faintly, “Your dad won’t agree.”

Cheng Yi also knew that Cheng Fu was difficult to deal with. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have dared to be honest with Cheng Fu until now.

In the eyes of outsiders, Cheng Fu was a forthright and easy-going person, but only they, as family members who had lived together for decades, knew that Cheng Fu was actually a very rigid person who cared about face.

His personality could be said to have its good and bad points.

The good thing was that he believed in the old saying that one should marry a virtuous woman. He and Qin Yun had been a respectful couple for decades, and from the beginning, there wasn’t much affection between them.

But Cheng Fu had decided that Qin Yun would be his wife, and he didn’t want his warm family to be harmed at all. He didn’t have the petty hobbies that wealthy people had. Every day, he was either making money or on the way to making money.

What was a “third party”?

There could never be such a thing in his family.

Therefore, their family of four lived a plain and warm life, but in reality, this family was very cold.

The bad thing was that, apart from being wise and open-minded when it came to making money, he was an old fogey and stubborn in life.

After uncovering the facade of his bold cheerfulness and harmonious elegance, his actual nature was one of domineering power. He would say one thing and wouldn’t accept any rebuttal. It was rare for anyone to make him change his mind.

New employees in the company might be deceived by his appearance, but those old partners who had struggled and worked with him for many years called him the “Smiling Tiger.”

He would say “Okay, okay, very good” on the surface, but in reality, he was a dictatorial tyrant.

If it weren’t for the company’s generous benefits and the deep affection they had developed, they would have jumped ship long ago.

…

Cheng Yi was like a dead pig not afraid of boiling water. Raising his eyebrows, he smiled very stubbornly and said, “If he doesn’t agree, then he doesn’t agree. At worst, I’ll learn from that Young Master Lin and play at running away from home, making our Cheng family the laughingstock of the City S socialite circle.”

He raised his chin, “Hmph, I’ll ask him if he’s afraid.”

Qin Yun glanced behind him, then glanced at him, her eyes meaningful, feeling like he was asking for death.

“You want to run away from home?”

A rough and mature middle-aged man’s voice sounded from behind Cheng Yi.

Cheng Yi’s pupils shook, and his back stiffened and turned cold. His eyes blinked, and he looked at Qin Yun with some blankness.

Cheng Yi: Sis! Mom! Why didn’t you remind me!!!

Qin Yun shrugged, showing her innocence.

Cheng Fu walked over with his briefcase, his face dark and his expression faintly ugly.

“Tell me, what’s going on?”

Cheng Yi turned around and saw that Cheng Fu had already walked in front of him. He had been in a high position for a long time, and his burly and strong body was imposing without being angry. As he approached, a full sense of oppression directly hit him, making his heart chill.

Cheng Hua stood not far behind Cheng Fu, turned away from Cheng Fu, he shook his head slightly at Cheng Yi.

Don’t、say

Cheng Yi met his eyes, and after understanding what he meant, he withdrew his gaze and looked at Cheng Fu with a calm expression. He said very bluntly:

“It’s nothing, I just want to come out to you.”

…

Cheng Hua:!