The Contest Between Three Old Men

It was already very late when they returned to the Small Fishing Village from Maternal Grandmother's family home.

Because Maternal Grandfather, Maternal Grandmother, Second Aunt, and Qiu Feng were all staying at Jiang Xia's house, Zhang Rui did not return to the city either. He had too little time to spend with Qiu Feng, so whenever he had the chance, he only wanted to stay closer to her and deepen their relationship. He said to Zhou Chenglei, "I'm not going back to the city either. I'll stay here tonight. Fourth Brother, arrange a room for me."

Zhou Chenglei said, "There are no rooms left. Go sleep at my Second Brother's place."

Zhang Rui was not picky. In any case, he could still see Qiu Feng after getting up and coming over the next morning.

That was what Zhou Chenglei said, but he still arranged a room downstairs for Zhang Rui.

The next day, Zhou Chenglei got up at five to go running. Zhang Rui did the same. Just as the two of them went out together, Zhou Chengsen happened to be leaving next door as well.

Zhang Rui greeted him with a smile, then asked, "Second Brother, I didn't know you had a habit of running too?"

Zhou Chengsen said, "Mm."

Zhou Chenglei said, "He didn't before. He only started recently because he's afraid of growing old too quickly."

Zhou Chengsen: "..."

He had only started running after getting together with Ruan Tang. He was several years older than her, and he was afraid he would grow old too soon in the future, afraid he would leave her alone in this world too early.

Zhang Rui said, "If I remember correctly, Second Brother, you're only three or four years older than Fourth Brother, right?"

Zhou Chengsen stressed, "I'm only three