Shen Chuanqiong had a mischievous idea and quietly walked up to Shen Nanxing’s bed. “Good boy, what are you looking at?”

The sudden voice startled Shen Nanxing, causing him to jump, and his phone slammed straight into his nose. The pain was so sharp that it almost brought tears to his eyes. He glared at Shen Chuanqiong in annoyance. “Brother, if you want to trade me for another sibling, just say so.”

Shen Chuanqiong quickly apologized, trying to soothe him. “Good boy, I’m sorry. I just wanted to play a little joke with you.”

Shen Nanxing rolled his eyes and voiced his feelings. “If you don’t love me anymore, just say it. Don’t make excuses.”

This made Shen Chuanqiong laugh heartily. He hadn’t expected his good boy to have such a humorous side. He habitually ruffled Shen Nanxing’s hair. “Good boy, you’re just too cute.”

“Just thinking about how such a cute little brother will end up with that little brat, Fu Chengyu, in the future… it makes my heart ache.” Shen Chuanqiong exaggeratedly placed his hand over his heart as he spoke.

This made Shen Nanxing suddenly remember something very important—he was still engaged to Fu Chengyu! He had been so caught up in reading novels these past few days that he had completely forgotten about it.

He tentatively asked Shen Chuanqiong, “Brother, can I not get married?”

As a doting brother, Shen Chuanqiong immediately became happy. He would love it if Shen Nanxing stayed home forever and never got married.

“Good boy, as long as you don’t want to do something, no one will dare to force you.”

“Is it that Fu Chengyu kid who made you angry or bullied you?”

“Good boy, don’t worry. Brother will teach him a lesson for you.”

Shen Chuanqiong, thinking of the possibility, was ready to appear in front of Fu Chengyu and give him two big slaps.

Seeing the growing pressure in the air, Shen Nanxing quickly explained. “He didn’t bully me. I just don’t want to leave you guys.”

Shen Chuanqiong was worried that he might be hiding something for Fu Chengyu, so he asked again, “Really?”

Shen Nanxing nodded vigorously, like a chick pecking at grains. “Mm, really.”

“Good. But if anyone bullies you, make sure to tell me, okay?”

“Okay.”

Shen Nanxing felt warm inside. Having his brother protect him felt so good.

Shen Chuanqiong ruffled his hair again and reminded him, “Don’t just get lost in your novels and forget to eat.”

“If I hadn’t come home early tonight, would you have…”

Before he could finish his sentence, his phone rang. It was Su Chen calling with a carefree tone. “Hey~ bro, come out for a drink.”

Shen Chuanqiong replied with the most regretful tone and the most infuriating words. “Sigh, I’d love to, but my incredibly cute and obedient little brother wants me to stay home and play with him. He won’t let me go.”

Su Chen, hearing this, immediately lost his composure. “Oh, so you have a little brother now, huh? Shen, how come I never noticed you talk so annoyingly?”

“You cherish your brother so much, bring him out to show us, will you?”

Without a second thought, Shen Chuanqiong firmly refused. “No, dream on.”

Su Chen, amused, shamelessly said, “Oh come on, your brother is my brother too. Don’t be so stingy.”

“No.”

“Shen Chuanqiong, you stingy bastard.”

Su Chen cursed loudly. Shen Nanxing found their conversation very amusing and couldn’t help but laugh. Su Chen, with his sharp ears, immediately recognized the laugh and shouted into the phone, “Little brother, come out and play! I’ll show you the world!” His loud voice echoed through Shen Nanxing’s bedroom.

Shen Chuanqiong looked at him with disdain. “So rough! And you still think of taking my little brother to a bad place. Are you tired of living?” Su Chen’s loud words had almost shattered his eardrum.

Shen Nanxing blinked and asked, “Brother, does your friend need something from you?”

“Don’t mind him, he’s just being crazy.”

“Fuck you, Shen Chuanqiong, stop slandering me!” After cursing Shen Chuanqiong, Su Chen cleared his throat and seriously said, “Little brother, hello, I’m your Su Chen brother.”

Out of politeness, Shen Nanxing replied, “Hello.”

Su Chen got even more enthusiastic and quickly explained, “Little brother, don’t listen to your brother. I’m in perfect health.”

“Little brother, come on, let your brother take you out to play!”

“Little brother…” Shen Chuanqiong couldn’t take it anymore and hung up the phone. Enough with the noise, and stop calling him my little brother! He’s *my* brother, okay!

The cheerful atmosphere instantly stopped, and the room fell into silence.

“Brother, are all your friends this funny?” Shen Nanxing teased, looking at Shen Chuanqiong, who was fuming from his friend’s antics.

Shen Chuanqiong helplessly explained, “He’s always like this, always acting crazy.”

Shen Nanxing said with a slight “Oh,” and continued, “Brother, I don’t need you to stay with me. You can go out and have fun.”

“No way, I haven’t seen my good boy for a few days. I promised to spend time with you.”

“Friends can’t be more important than a brother.”

These past few days, Shen Chuanqiong had been busy with company work, and by the time he got home, it was already early morning, so he hadn’t really had time to talk with Shen Nanxing. Today, he finally returned early and didn’t want to be disturbed by anyone else.

Shen Nanxing had been reading novels all afternoon, and his eyes were a little sore. He suddenly wanted to get some fresh air. “Brother, why don’t you take me out for a while?”

“Didn’t your friend ask you to go out? You can go with him. I’m getting bored staying at home.”

Shen Nanxing looked at him pitifully, his eyes full of hope.

“Good boy, that’s a bar, and it’s so noisy there. How can you handle that? Besides, if Dad finds out, I’ll get in trouble.”

It’s not that he didn’t want to take his good boy out, but he just didn’t dare.

Shen Nanxing continued to act coquettishly, “Brother, mom and dad aren’t home tonight. If you don’t tell, and I don’t tell, no one will know.”

“Come on, go on.”

“Brother.”

Seeing Shen Chuanqiong’s serious expression soften, Shen Nanxing tugged at his shirt and kept acting cute.

In the end, Shen Chuanqiong relented, “Alright, alright.” He couldn’t bring himself to refuse his good boy’s request.

“Oh yeah! Brother, you’re the best!” Shen Nanxing bounced happily on the bed.

Shen Chuanqiong hurriedly rushed to steady him. “Good boy, take it easy. Don’t fall.”

“…”

The two brothers quickly tidied up and left the house.

When Su Chen received the message from Shen Chuanqiong asking him to send the location, he became overly excited. He eagerly ran off to show off to Fu Zhiyuan.

“Old^[1]Not actually old, but Old is a slang term to call someone to show respect and because someone is more Knowledgeable in his own field of expertise.Fu, Shen Chuanqiong actually agreed to take his little brother out to play!”
“Ahhh!”
“I’m about to meet the little brother, so happy!”
“Too bad you have to attend social events tonight, so you won’t get to see him.”
“Don’t worry though, I’ll be kind and take a photo for you to see.”
“Sigh, poor workaholic.”