Chapter 31: My Baby is the Prettiest!
Lin Yuan nodded. “Although our stances are opposite, our goals happen to be exactly aligned!”
Yu Yi’an rubbed his chin.
He walked slowly to the sandbag nearby. With his back turned, his slender fingers poked at the deep indentation he had just punched into the bag.
After a moment, he tilted his head. “Lin Yuan, you’re a smart person; you certainly know how to borrow strength to strike back. However, I don’t mind acting as your knife. It’s a deal.”
He turned to look at Lin Yuan. “I’ll come back at this same time in three days!”
Lin Yuan’s expression relaxed slightly. “Good. It’s a promise! Thank you for the trouble!”
Yu Yi’an strode toward the door. “Please tell Uncle Chen thank you for his hospitality. I’ll come back for a meal another day!”
With that, his figure vanished through the doorway.
Lin Yuan let out a long breath.
His heart was pounding a bit fast, and a deep sense of expectation, accompanied by nervousness, rose within him.
In the evening, when Shen Yanzhou returned to the Junting Shengshi Villa, Uncle Chen gave a brief report on the day’s events.
When he heard Uncle Chen mention that Yu Yi’an had visited, his face instantly darkened.
“What did they talk about?” Shen Yanzhou pressed with a cold expression.
Uncle Chen was somewhat puzzled by his tense reaction.
He naturally knew the relationship between Yu Yi’an and Shen Yanzhou; that boy was closer to him than a biological nephew.
Uncle Chen didn’t understand why his Master was reacting so strongly to Yu Yi’an visiting Lin Yuan.
“I didn’t hear what they talked about. Young Master Yu took Mr. Lin to the gym to play.”
“Master, you…”
Just as Uncle Chen was about to ask for the reason, Shen Yanzhou said coldly, “In the future, when Lin Yuan is home alone and Yu Yi’an comes by, he is not allowed to enter the house!”
Uncle Chen: ??
What… what had happened now?
The young master who had been doted on by his Master for years—how did he suddenly end up on the blacklist?
Day by day, things were truly becoming restless!
“Where is he?” Shen Yanzhou asked.
Uncle Chen pointed upstairs. “Mr. Lin is in his own room.”
Shen Yanzhou said no more and strode up the stairs.
In the room, Lin Yuan was reading a book.
Seeing Shen Yanzhou walk in, he put down the book and stood up obediently.
“Ge, you’re back.” His voice sounded somewhat light.
Shen Yanzhou walked over and reached out to gently stroke his cheek.
“Xiao Yuan, did that little brat Yu Yi’an come by today?”
“Did he scold you? Threaten you? He didn’t lay a hand on you, did he?”
His tone was filled with tension as he gently squeezed the boy’s shoulders and arms.
“Don’t mind him; he’s just a little rascal. I won’t let him in the door again!”
He coaxed and soothed him softly.
Lin Yuan shook his head. “No, Young Master Yu was fine. He was actually quite amiable.”
Shen Yanzhou: Calling that little rascal amiable?
It was possible; after all, his appearance was quite deceptive.
“What did he say to you? Did he say anything unpleasant?” Shen Yanzhou remained uneasy and asked.
Lin Yuan thought for a moment. “He said he mainly came to see what kind of person I was. Then he talked to me about some of your experiences.”
“As for unpleasant things… nothing too bad. He just said I wasn’t as pretty as him.”
Hearing this, Shen Yanzhou’s brow finally smoothed out.
It was good that Yu Yi’an hadn’t made things difficult for Lin Yuan.
A smile quirked at the corner of his lips. “Don’t listen to his nonsense. My baby is the prettiest; no one can compare!”
As he spoke, he leaned down slightly and gave a soft kiss on the tip of the boy’s nose.
Lin Yuan didn’t dodge or shrink back; he only lowered his eyes.
“Ge, I’m hungry. Let’s go eat!” He looked up at him and said.
Joy immediately flooded Shen Yanzhou’s features.
He said… “Let’s”?
This was the first time he had heard the word “us” or “let’s” come from the boy’s mouth.
He felt a bit overwhelmed by the unexpected favor.
“Mhm, let’s go eat!” A relaxed and satisfied smile blossomed on Shen Yanzhou’s handsome face.
Saying so, he took Lin Yuan’s small hand and walked toward the door.
The meal was unusually relaxed.
Shen Yanzhou didn’t know if it was his illusion, but he felt that Lin Yuan was in a very good mood today.
The expression on his small face was no longer so tense.
He looked even better!
Shen Yanzhou couldn’t even focus on eating; his gaze was fixed on the boy’s face, unable to move away.
He watched him blankly until he was full.
“Ge, I’m full.” Lin Yuan wiped his mouth with a napkin and placed both hands neatly on his knees.
Shen Yanzhou couldn’t suppress the upward curve of his lips.
“Mhm. Should Ge accompany you to watch a movie, or take a walk in the courtyard?”
Lin Yuan: “I want to go back to my room and read.”
Shen Yanzhou nodded. “Alright. You go read then; I need to head out for a bit.”
“Okay, Ge.” Lin Yuan stood up and left the dining room.
Shen Yanzhou stared at his back.
His slightly thin figure was enveloped in a well-tailored pure white shirt and beige suit pants.
The hem of the shirt wasn’t tucked into his belt, hanging loosely and exuding a charming laziness.
It made him look even more fragile and delicate.
It made one uncontrollably want to pull him into a hug and rub him fiercely into one’s own body.
Shen Yanzhou withdrew his gaze and downed a large glass of lemon water.
He stood up, walked out of the dining room, and went to the courtyard to get his car.
The car sped along and, before long, pulled into the driveway in front of the Mingyue Garden Villa.
After parking the car, he straightened the collar of his suit and strode inside.
The butler, Uncle Zhang, saw him coming and greeted him respectfully. “Mr. Shen is here!”
Shen Yanzhou nodded. “Where is your Young Master?”
“The Young Master is having dinner in the dining room.”
As Uncle Zhang spoke, he led Shen Yanzhou toward the dining room.
“Young Master, Mr. Shen is here!” Uncle Zhang said to Yu Yi’an, who was focused on his meal.
Yu Yi’an looked up and smiled upon seeing Shen Yanzhou.
A look of joy rippled across his refined face.
He stood up and walked over. “Shu, you’re here!”
He walked up to Shen Yanzhou and reached out, wanting to cling to his arm as he usually did.
Shen Yanzhou shifted slightly to the side, letting his hand grasp empty air.
“Finish eating quickly. After you’re done, we need to talk.”
Yesterday, Yue Ping had told him to find time to have a good talk with Yu Yi’an.
He had originally wanted to wait for him to calm down for a while before talking to him.
But since he couldn’t resist going to the house today, he had no choice but to cut the Gordian knot quickly.
Looking at Shen Yanzhou’s serious face, Yu Yi’an’s expression dimmed.
“Shu, I’ve finished eating.”
“Let’s go to my room to talk, okay?” As he spoke, he reached out and tugged at a small corner of Shen Yanzhou’s sleeve.
He looked like a mournful little pity.
However, Shen Yanzhou knew best that Yu Yi’an was nothing like that little “milk dog” Lin Yuan.
He was a wolf cub capable of eating people.
“Let’s go.” He pulled his sleeve back without a trace and turned toward the dining room exit. “We’ll talk in the main hall.”
Yu Yi’an’s exquisite brows furrowed slightly.
Nonetheless, he followed Shen Yanzhou to the main hall.
The two sat on the sofa.
The servants tactfully left the room.
Yu Yi’an picked up a beautiful apple from the coffee table and a sharp fruit knife.
“Shu, I’ll peel an apple for you.”
As he spoke, he lowered his head and used the knife to cut an opening in the apple skin.
Then, with slow and gentle movements, he peeled the fire-red skin off in a single continuous coil.
His expression was very serious.
Soon, the apple was peeled, and the skin remained unbroken.
He stared at the spiraling red peel, a bright smile blossoming at the corners of his mouth.
He lifted the peel and waved it gently toward Shen Yanzhou.
“Look, did I peel it well? Since you taught me once, I’ve been practicing hard!”
He looked like a child seeking a reward from an adult, his eyes full of expectation.
Translator’s Note: Shen Yanzhou is definitely noticing the change in Lin Yuan! He’s so happy just hearing the word “us.” But Yu Yi’an is definitely plotting something. The apple peeling scene is very classic—it shows Yu Yi’an’s meticulous and obsessive personality. Shu (叔) means Uncle, and even though they aren’t blood-related, it’s the title Yu Yi’an uses to show their history.
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