Chapter 158: He Will Die
Two days later, Chen Zirui came over carrying a fruit basket.
Gu Huaiye opened the door for Chen Zirui. Looking at the item in his hand, he couldn’t help but sneer, “Since when did you become so polite, knowing to bring a gift when visiting?”
Chen Zirui rolled his eyes and walked in on his own.
“Brother Gu, this isn’t for you; I’m giving it to Xie Miaohan.” Chen Zirui saw Xie Miaohan sitting on the sofa, walked straight up to him, and stuffed the fruit basket into his arms. “Here, for you. I was busy with exams before and didn’t have time to visit you in the hospital. Consider this making up for it.”
Xie Miaohan held the fruit basket and gave a faint smile.
“Thank you.”
Gu Huaiye closed the door, crossed his arms, and walked up to Chen Zirui.
“Tsk, never seen you treat me this well. You’re always thinking of ways to scam me out of money.”
Chen Zirui laughed, “Hehe.” “Brother Gu has money. Treating your little brother occasionally is only right.”
Gu Huaiye reached out and poked Chen Zirui’s head.
“Smooth talker.”
Xie Miaohan stood up, placed the fruit basket on the dining table, and said to the two, “You guys chat. I’ll go downstairs to buy groceries.”
He looked at Chen Zirui. “Stay for dinner tonight. Do you have any dietary restrictions?”
Facing Xie Miaohan’s invitation, Chen Zirui was a bit flattered.
He quickly waved his hand. “No need to trouble yourself. I’ll sit for a bit and then leave.”
“Being polite now?” Gu Huaiye laughed. “It’s rare for my wife to be willing to keep someone for dinner. You have to give him face; this is your future sister-in-law.”
Chen Zirui was dumbfounded by Gu Huaiye’s words.
Wife?
Sister-in-law?
Isn’t his Brother Gu the one on the bottom?
Did he guess wrong?
Chen Zirui was full of question marks, and his expression was indescribable.
Gu Huaiye ignored Chen Zirui’s gaze and went straight to Xie Miaohan.
“Can you manage alone?” Gu Huaiye said worriedly, “How about I go down with you? leaving him alone to watch the house is fine.”
Chen Zirui: ???
Treating him like a watchdog?
Holy crap! So when his Brother Gu gets love-struck, he really turns his back on his kin.
Too excessive!
Bullying this single dog…
Pah! A golden bachelor!
Xie Miaohan squeezed Gu Huaiye’s hand, his expression gentle. “I’m much better. It’s just buying groceries; don’t worry too much.”
Afraid Gu Huaiye would worry, he raised the hand wearing the rubber band.
“Your method is very good. I can distinguish between reality and dreams now.”
Gu Huaiye looked at his wrist, and his heart ached with a prickling pain.
Liar.
If he could really distinguish them, he wouldn’t see red marks beaded with blood every night.
Gu Huaiye didn’t want Xie Miaohan to feel burdened, so he suppressed his sadness and smiled at him.
“Okay. Call me if anything happens. There’s a supermarket downstairs; we went there last night. Do you remember the way?”
“I remember.” Xie Miaohan turned his eyes to Chen Zirui. “Do you have any dietary restrictions?”
Chen Zirui met Xie Miaohan’s gaze and shook his head. “No, I eat everything.”
He was just a watchdog; how could he dare make demands?
With Brother Gu protecting his wife like this, he’d get kicked out the door.
Truly heartbreaking.
Once Xie Miaohan left, Chen Zirui flopped onto the sofa and crossed his legs.
“Brother Gu, you’re awesome.”
Gu Huaiye glanced at him and sat down as well.
“Spit it out if you have something to say.”
“If I really say it, you’ll be unhappy again.” Chen Zirui said sourly, “Being in love really is different. You just want to hold the person in the palm of your hand.”
“Don’t be sarcastic. If you’re really envious, hurry up and get into a relationship yourself.”
Chen Zirui shrugged. “I don’t have your good luck, finding such a powerful lover and even coaxing him to willingly lie underneath.”
Hearing the last part, Gu Huaiye realized Chen Zirui had misunderstood.
If it were the old days, Gu Huaiye felt he was the absolute stronger one, so how could he willingly be on the bottom, let alone admit it publicly?
But it was different now.
He knew Xie Miaohan was willing to yield for him, so he could do the same.
“I am the one underneath.” Gu Huaiye said calmly, “‘Wife’ is just a form of address; it doesn’t represent anything.”
Chen Zirui froze for two seconds, then slapped his thigh hard.
“Fuck! I knew it!”
Gu Huaiye: “……” You didn’t need to know that.
“My eyes really are sharp!” Chen Zirui laughed. “Tsk tsk tsk, I said it before. He’s an SSS-level Alpha, how could it be possible…”
“You’re being too offensive.” Gu Huaiye glared at him with disdain. “He is willing too, okay?”
Chen Zirui was dumbfounded once again.
He seemed to have learned something incredible.
They really knew how to play.
Now he was truly envious.
“By the way, how are things between you and Xiang Wanxing?” Gu Huaiye brought up another topic. “Did you go to the training grounds later?”
“I did.” Chen Zirui frowned, a bit unhappy. “Why do I feel like you really want to set me up with that pretender?”
Gu Huaiye: Pretender…
How did the relationship deteriorate to this point?
“No, I was just curious.”
“I didn’t look for him after that. Since he said those things, I can’t keep chasing after him when he’s cold to me, right?”
“So you haven’t talked?” Gu Huaiye looked regretful.
If Chen Zirui couldn’t be with Xiang Wanxing, how was he supposed to protect Chen Zirui?
How about letting Chen Zirui join the Gu Group and giving him a director position?
But Chen Zirui was still a member of the Chen family. Would the illegitimate son let Chen Zirui off?
The illegitimate son hadn’t done anything illegal yet, so he couldn’t have him arrested now.
“Yeah, I can’t be bothered with him.” Chen Zirui paused, his expression growing nervous. “Actually, I… plan to join the army.”
Gu Huaiye looked at Chen Zirui in surprise.
“Didn’t you say you didn’t want to?”
“At first I didn’t, but it’s different now. My mindset has changed.” Chen Zirui said, “You were right. I need to find a way out for myself and my brother. Before, you and Xia Lin were engaged. If he married into your family, I’d have one less person to worry about. If I was unhappy, I could leave home anytime. I wouldn’t care how the old man tossed about.”
Gu Huaiye said apologetically, “About me and your brother… I’m really sorry…”
Chen Zirui quickly waved his hand. “I’m not blaming you. You and Xia Lin aren’t meant to be; the engagement would have been canceled sooner or later. I really can’t be that selfish. I have to think about the future for me and Xia Lin. As long as I can stabilize in District B in the future, I can bring Xia Lin over, and the old man can go die for all I care.”
Actually, he could have chosen to join a company and build a career to show Father Chen.
But he also wanted to know people in District B so he could help Gu Huaiye and introduce Xie Miaohan to better psychologists.
And he wouldn’t have to suffer Father Chen’s anger every day—killing two birds with one stone.
“So I came this time to say goodbye. I’m leaving with the army for District B tomorrow.”
Gu Huaiye’s expression was complicated. He didn’t know how to tell Chen Zirui.
He would be rejected because of his height.
Forget it. Going to the army might be good; at least he could meet some people from District B.
“When you get there, make sure to restrain your temper and make more friends, understand?”
Chen Zirui patted his chest. “Don’t worry, Brother Gu. The old Chen Zirui is dead. I’ve turned over a new leaf; my personality is completely different now.”
“That’s good.”
Dinner was cooked by Xie Miaohan. Chen Zirui ate with gusto, devouring three bowls of rice in one go.
He was also very sensible, constantly praising “Sister-in-law’s” cooking.
After Chen Zirui left, Gu Huaiye helped Xie Miaohan clear the table.
“Chen Zirui is going to join the army. Sigh, I really don’t know if he can stay in District B.”
Xie Miaohan paused his movements and looked up at Gu Huaiye.
“He will die,” Xie Miaohan said. “Without connections, he will be taken to the front lines to die.”
Gu Huaiye was shocked. “Isn’t he going to be rejected due to height reasons?”
“Xiang Wanxing manipulated it behind the scenes.”
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