184: My buddy got cheated on.
Zheng Ge, this dish, could no longer make it to Shen Lian's table. After all, Shen Lian had already dealt with Chu Changqi; he didn't have time to bother with a selfish, love-struck fool.
Shen Lian seized the time, finishing all filming before 5 PM. The relevant person in charge wanted to treat him to dinner, but Shen Lian politely declined. Jiang You stepped on the gas, driving him home.
As soon as he entered, he smelled a strong aroma of meat. Shen Lian let out an "Hm?" and, while changing shoes, sweetly asked, "Aunt Fen, what delicious food did you make?"
"Ribs, braised fish, and your favorite braised tofu in the fish!" Aunt Fen's voice came from the kitchen.
"Great!" Shen Lian was happy and quickly went upstairs to the rooftop.
Today marked a qualitative leap; Big Orange had become affectionate.
As soon as Shen Lian entered, the orange cat gave him a "snuggle," melting his heart. The little kittens pounced, and Shen Lian said, "I get it, I get it," then opened wet food for kittens and mixed goat milk powder. Not seeing Chu Zhumi, Shen Lian opened two cans for the orange cat.
"Look, you're practically married into the family now. You don't have to endure hardship anymore. Settle down here with your children. Of course, for your health, once you've recovered, I'll take you for sterilization." Shen Lian sat cross-legged on the carpet, and the orange cat quietly lay on his lap. Shen Lian said, "Don't blame me, it's not that I can't afford to raise you, but good health is more cost-effective."
Afterward, Shen Lian took out his phone to take a selfie and sent a picture to Yilan, proving that he was home.
Yilan's reply came quickly: "[Good boy]."
Even that single word made Shen Lian incredibly happy. After petting the cats, he started browsing the folder sent by Hu Kailan, which was full of good resources. Now, he didn't need to struggle to get them; it only depended on his schedule. Several brands had stated they were willing to wait for Shen Lian.
Shen Lian could only proceed gradually. Fortunately, his starring role in "destined splendor" had a high completion rate, and with the reputation of "Green Mountain," this year was not a complete loss. Otherwise, if he took on a drama now, Yilan would explode.
Everything was fine now, except Yilan was overly nervous. According to Shen Lian's vitality, the things he thought about at night... Yilan also thought about them, but Master Chu's self-control was astonishing, only occasionally giving a little taste. Teacher Shen expressed, "I'm not full."
Tonight was the same.
While Yilan was showering, Shen Lian secretly snuck in. The shower was taken, kisses were exchanged. Yilan let him press him against the cool wall. Amidst their intimate whispers, the man let out a low, helpless chuckle. But when it came to going further, Yilan resolutely pulled Shen Lian's hands behind him and clasped them tightly. Hot water poured down on them both. Yilan's eyes were dark and deep: "No."
"My goodness..." Shen Lian leaned his head back: "Are you trying to force me to have an affair?"
Before he finished speaking, a solid slap landed on his butt. Mister Shen let out an "Ow!" and immediately gave up.
Forget it, eating every two or three days is better than not eating at all.
Shen Lian attended an event that day and unexpectedly ran into Zhou Yuanlin.
Shen Lian later learned that this shopping mall belonged to Zhou Yuanlin's family, and he was there for an inspection.
You have to admit, a serious Zhou Yuanlin looked the part. The executives accompanying him were all trembling and smiling obsequiously. Shen Lian initially put on a professional smile that didn't reach his eyes. Who knew that Zhou Yuanlin would turn his head, their gazes would meet, and both would be momentarily stunned.
"Oh?"
"Shen Lian?"
Zhou Yuanlin and Shen Lian had both completed their tasks. At this moment, they occupied a small high-top round table, propping their elbows on it and chatting idly. If it weren't for their handsome faces, they would look exactly like two idle rascals, teasing cats and dogs.
"Young Master Feng said you've been attending fewer dinner parties lately."
Zhou Yuanlin: "Busy, you know. I'm an heir, after all. My dad is delegating power now, squeezing my entertainment time quite a bit."
"No way." Shen Lian didn't believe him: "You're not afraid of running into Assistant Sun, are you?"
Zhou Yuanlin snorted: "Me, afraid of him?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Lian immediately pulled out his phone: "Then I'm going to issue a bounty order in the group. Once I reveal my location, if you have the guts to stay here for five minutes, Assistant Sun will come on a rocket to chop you up."
"Bro, bro, bro." Zhou Yuanlin quickly stopped him: "I surrender, I surrender."
The two grabbed disposable cups from the table and drank tea, looking a bit shabby. Zhou Yuanlin then said, "Busy? Perfect, let's go eat tonight."
Shen Lian calculated the time, "Wait a moment, I'll ask Yilan."
Zhou Yuanlin's expression was hard to describe: "No, can you two not be conjoined twins?"
"Then you don't understand me." Shen Lian was a little proud, "Master Chu wants to see me as soon as he gets off work. What can I do?"
Zhou Yuanlin: "..." Why did I even ask that question?
As soon as Yilan heard it was Zhou Yuanlin, he approved, saying he would come after work.
Zhou Yuanlin's eyebrows danced as he looked at Shen Lian, coughing several times. However, Yilan overheard him, and the man chuckled on the other end, "Tell Zhou Yuanlin not to worry, Binghe won't be coming. He and Yang Bin are going to have hotpot at home."
Yang Bin wasn't good at cooking, but when it came to hotpot, he was a master of all family recipes. He usually didn't do it often because he was busy, but once he said he would, Sun Binghe would definitely be there to blanch mutton, unless he was on an overseas business trip.
Zhou Yuanlin beckoned Shen Lian to leave. The organizers, seeing the big boss speak, naturally didn't stop them.
Zhou Yuanlin booked a restaurant specializing in famous Chinese dishes, requesting a window seat with a view of Qudu's nightscape.
Yilan hadn't arrived yet. Zhou Yuanlin was busy summoning Young Master Feng, but Feng was unavailable and refused to come. Shen Lian, meanwhile, went outside to return a call to Hu Kailan.
The event was a complete success, and Hu Kailan rubbed his hands excitedly, looking forward to his next choice.
After hanging up, Shen Lian turned his back to the corridor and replied to a few messages from Jiang You. He turned around and came face to face with a man who had just emerged from the restroom.
The other party was also slightly surprised but quickly smiled and greeted, "Teacher Shen."
Why does everyone like to call him teacher, Shen Lian thought.
Zhou Tangru, also considered Zhou Tangsi's self-righteous retribution.
Zhou Tangru exhibited none of the madness, recklessness, or subservience typical of an illegitimate child. On the contrary, Shen Lian could see hidden ambition in his eyes.
Shen Lian nodded, politely called out "Mr. Zhou," and then said, "I have something else to do, so I'll be taking my leave first."
Zhou Tangru did not stop him. However, as Shen Lian was about to exit the corridor, a woman in a red dress approached him. Shen Lian couldn't help but take a shallow breath.
Isn't that Zhou Tangsi's girlfriend?
Shen Lian turned his head and saw Zhou Tangru embracing An Jing's waist, the two walking towards another exit.
Shen Lian's mind was screaming "6" (as in 'six,' a slang for 'awesome' or 'impressive' in Chinese internet culture, often used sarcastically).
He would bet his life that Zhou Tangsi had no idea. Given Zhou Tangsi's level of disgust for his brother, he wouldn't even pretend to let Zhou Tangru touch his belongings or his people.
In other words, his bro got cucked?
Shen Lian tutted softly. Zheng Ge was miserable, but Zhou Tangsi was even more miserable. This was the once arrogant Son of Heaven, favored by the Heavenly Dao, in the book. It seemed in the not-too-distant future, the two would join hands for a song of "fellow sufferers."
Shen Lian thought, "How exciting, bring more, I love to watch."