Chapter 32: Do You Like Your Brother?
A long time ago, someone asked Jiang Linmu a question:
“Let me ask you a presumptuous question… are you gay?”
What answered that person was one of Jiang Linmu’s fists.
“Then let me ask you an un-presumptuous question… what do you think about relationships between boys and boys…”
What answered that person was Jiang Linmu’s second fist.
“Gay your head, I’m straight! Iron straight!”
[…Deleted…]
What answered him was Jiang Linmu’s third fist.
“Are you brain-dead?”
This classic conversation later spread widely in their circle, even spawning various versions. For example: […Deleted…]
Jiang Linmu beat up all the people who were the source of these words.
As a result, unexpectedly, it was later spread by someone unknown: Young Master Jiang enraged for Second Young Master Jiang, challenged 100 burly men bare-handed, eyes red with killing intent.
The first time Jiang Qing heard this absurd rumor, he was lying on the sofa eating grapes. He looked at Jiang Linmu beside him, who was peeling an apple for him: “Since when did you become such a good fighter?”
Jiang Linmu’s hand trembled, the apple peel almost breaking. He wanted to cry but had no tears: “[…Deleted…] Five at most! And they started the rumors first!”
“Oh.” Jiang Qing slowly ate the apple slice he handed over, “Next time, remember to clean up properly, don’t always make me clean up your messes.”
Jiang Linmu immediately nodded,
[…Deleted…]
The most direct consequence of this absurd rumor was that now the entire circle tacitly agreed on two things:
[…Deleted…]
As this matter spread out, inexplicably, a few fanfictions appeared on the internet.
Jiang Qing lay on the sofa, reading with great relish, even casually giving a generous tip to one with good writing.
[…Deleted…]
“This character setting collapsed, Jiang Linmu isn’t this smart.”
“Tsk, this one wrote me too weakly, do I look like someone who would be drugged?”
[…Deleted…]
“This one is okay. But why is Jiang Linmu inside the whole time. Can’t you let me rest for a while?”
“Brother! What are you looking at!” Jiang Linmu came over with a fruit platter. Seeing the screen, he instantly bristled, “What are these people blindly writing! I’m going to sue them for defamation!”
Jiang Qing dodged his hand trying to snatch the phone:
“What’s the rush, it’s quite interesting.” He deliberately read aloud, “[…Deleted…]”
“Ahhhh stop reading!” Jiang Linmu frantically tried to cover Jiang Qing’s mouth.
“These are all rumors! How could I possibly do such a thing to you!”
However, after browsing through several fanfics, Jiang Qing fell into deep thought.
How come there isn’t a single one where he is on top?
Jiang Qing rubbed his chin, looking Jiang Linmu up and down thoughtfully.
Mm…
His height is a bit taller than him. Doesn’t look as good as him, aura isn’t as outstanding, brain isn’t as smart as his either…
Isn’t this just a 1.8-meter silly big guy?
Is everyone into the “handsome-silly 1 and beautiful 0” trope nowadays?
“Brother… why are you looking at me like that?” Jiang Linmu felt his hair stand on end from his stare, subconsciously taking half a step back, almost tripping over the carpet.
Jiang Qing slowly withdrew his gaze, his fingertips swiping the tablet, his tone carrying a bit of unbelievable disgust:
“What kind of taste do these authors have? With your IQ, you could be on top?”
“Iā” Jiang Linmu opened his mouth, momentarily not knowing whether to first refute that his IQ was fine, […Deleted…]
“Besides, from childhood to adulthood, which time was it not you running to me crying and sniffling to beg me?”
Jiang Linmu instantly blushed: “I don’t cry and sniffle!”
“In third grade, when you were blocked in the restroom by the fat kid from the next class, who came to me with red eyes?”
“In tenth grade, when your game account was stolen, who hugged my pillow refusing to let go?”
“Last monthā”
“Brother!” Jiang Linmu lunged over to cover his mouth, his ear roots red enough to drip blood.
Jiang Qing easily blocked him, a trace of triumphant amusement flashing past his eyes. He deliberately lowered his voice, imitating the tone from the fanfics:
“Younger brother,[…Deleted…]”
Jiang Linmu froze entirely in place, his brain crashing on the spot.
“I, I’ll go see if the soup is ready!”
He fled in panic once again, this time even his neck was completely red.
Jiang Qing watched his back as he ran into the kitchen with uncoordinated limbs, couldn’t help but laugh out loud, collapsing onto the sofa.
Jiang Linmu would never have thought even if he died that one day he would space out staring at vegetable soup,
[…Deleted…]
The list in his hand successfully fell to the floor.
He suddenly felt whether he had been brainwashed by the fanfics, otherwise why did everything look so gay now.
It must be an illusion…
Probably… right?
Jiang Linmu felt his worldview was about to crack.
But before it cracked, […Deleted…]
Not only massaging, he also peeled fruits for his brother, bought things, even occasionally… alright, it was frequently,
[…Deleted…]
Jiang Qing looked at Jiang Linmu somewhat amusedly.
What did this child comprehend just now.
It seems from now on, he wouldn’t need to take Jiang Linmu fishing to make him comprehend the ways of the world.
Congratulations, the Jiang family produced a genius rarely seen in a century.
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Chi Jiong sank into the sofa. The soundproofing on the top floor of Zero Six was excellent. He had just finished a tug-of-war with alcohol suppliers and only wanted to zone out right now.
His phone vibrated on the glass coffee table, the screen lighting up with the name “Gu Wan”.
“Boss, the new guy opened that bottle of The Macallan Legend you kept stored, saying you agreed to let VIP guests have a taste.” Gu Wan’s voice came through the earpiece. She was the daily manager of Zero Six, highly capable, and also one of the few people Chi Jiong trusted completely.
Chi Jiong chuckled, “I did say VIPs could open it, but he didn’t ask which VIP.” He paused, “If it’s opened, it’s opened. Tell that kid, the cost of this bottle of liquor will be deducted from his salary, until it’s paid off.”
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