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Little Wang had never seen such a good-looking man in his life, but because of Zhao Tan's instructions, he did not dare look too much. He kept his head down in the driver's seat, playing dead.

Still, the conversation between the two in the back seat reached his ears.

"Did you come to Linjing District this time for work?" Listening to his brother-in-law's trembling voice, Little Wang could practically picture how nervous he must have been.

"Yes. Thank you for coming to pick me up."

Xiao Wang licked his dry lips. Some people were good-looking, and their voices were even nicer. Just hearing that voice, he could imagine how gentle the man was. He had no idea why his brother-in-law was so afraid of him.

"It was no trouble, no trouble."

His brother-in-law nearly cracked on the last word, as if agreeing that it had been "trouble" would cost him years off his life.

What followed was work-related talk. Although Little Wang was an assistant, he was only Zhao Tan's personal assistant and had nothing to do with work matters. From what the two were discussing, it seemed that the man was going to deliver some kind of goods.

As they talked, the young man's voice took on a smile, warm and gentle as a spring breeze, enough to put anyone in a good mood.

Yet Little Wang felt that his usually arrogant brother-in-law had already been scared to tears.

After dropping the man off at his destination, Little Wang quickly shut down the aircraft. When he looked into the back seat, sure enough, Zhao Tan really had cried. The normally commanding big boss was sprawled in the back seat with a pale face, vacant eyes, and tear streaks all over his cheeks, looking utterly miserable.

"Brother-in-law!" Little Wang hurried to the back seat to help him up, but his terrified brother-in-law, Zhao Tan, was muttering something. Lowering his head, Little Wang only caught a few words: "Write... will... immediately..."

Xiao Wang: ...

No, brother-in-law, who was that? Why were you already thinking about writing a will?

That will was never written.

Because the young man came back.

The man lightly knocked on the aircraft window, a gentle smile at the corner of his mouth. He scared Zhao Tan so badly that he hiccupped. A few seconds later, Zhao Tan clutched his heart and struggled to his feet. He told Little Wang to stay inside and not move, then forced himself to walk out.

"Why have you come back, Mr. Shen?" Zhao Tan asked carefully with a flattering smile.

"Sorry, it's my first time here, so I'm not familiar with the area and got a little lost. The other party asked me to tell him my current location, but I'm not sure where I am."

The man's soft golden hair was braided into a loose scorpion braid, tied with a hair ribbon and draped over his right shoulder. It made him seem gentle and mild, too soft for anyone to bear blaming. As he spoke, he smiled apologetically, his eyes as tender as water. His soft, thin lips pressed together slightly, as though he felt a little embarrassed.

Even as a man, such a clumsy yet gentle beauty could inspire affection. But at the sight of him, Zhao Tan's legs trembled as he said miserably, "This is Building 603 at the west entrance of the villa district. Just tell him that."

"Thank you."

The man smiled and nodded slightly, his peach-blossom eyes curving into crescents as he spoke with sincere gratitude.

Zhao Tan was terrified the moment he saw Shen Yuxi. No matter how gentle the man looked, he could not forget that bloody scene from several months ago. If he stayed with Shen Yuxi any longer, it would definitely shorten his life, but he did not dare suggest leaving early either.

With that thought, Zhao Tan kept his mouth shut and silently prayed for someone to come pick Shen Yuxi up soon.

Zhao Tan's wish was quickly granted.

A few minutes later, a man walked beneath a nearby tree. He activated his Light Brain and glanced at their location, seeming somewhat hesitant. A few seconds later, he walked straight toward them.

Zhao Tan had noticed the man ever since he stood beneath the tree. There was no other reason; he was simply so handsome that he stood out. He was tall and straight-backed, and both his physique and face were handsome enough to make other men jealous.

When he approached, Zhao Tan was delighted. Could this be the wonderful person who would take his nightmare away?

The man stopped in front of them and asked tentatively, "Doctor?"

Zhao Tan's face instantly lit up. He remembered that the man beside him was known in their circle as Doctor, so this man had to be here to take the plague god away!

Shen Yuxi straightened slightly. His blue eyes held a gentle, watery softness, and a tender curve formed at his lips as he said slowly, "That's me." After a pause, he asked, "Are you Dad Chao?"

Hearing that online handle, Qi Chao was so embarrassed his toes practically dug out a three-bedroom apartment. It had not seemed like much when he chose the name, but saying it aloud in real life was truly mortifying.

Though he was embarrassed inside, Qi Chao kept a calm expression on his face. He nodded, his gaze falling on Zhao Tan as he smiled and said, "Is this your friend?"

As he spoke, Qi Chao was about to invite them to go home together.

Zhao Tan was timid, but he was also sharp. The moment he heard the beginning of Qi Chao's sentence, he knew what Qi Chao was going to say next. He hurriedly refused, "How could I possibly be worthy of being Doctor's friend? Since you've come to pick Doctor up, I'll be leaving first."

He would have to be crazy to stay.

Zhao Tan gave Shen Yuxi an eager smile. Once he received a nod in response, he immediately slipped into the aircraft and left.

Only Qi Chao and Shen Yuxi remained.

Qi Chao was slightly taller than Shen Yuxi. Looking down at Doctor's refined, gentle features, he unexpectedly felt a trace of nervousness.

"I never got the chance to say it online, but my real name is Qi Chao. I'm twenty-eight, so I should be a little older than you. You can call me Qi Chao or Brother Qi, whatever you like."

As Qi Chao spoke, his fingers brushed the tip of his nose. He truly had not expected Doctor to be this beautiful. At least in nearly thirty years of life, Qi Chao had never seen anyone better-looking than him.

Shen Yuxi's eyelashes trembled slightly. His peach-blossom eyes were gentle as water, as if filled with indescribable affection. He curved his lips in a smile. "My name is Shen Yuxi. I'm three years older than you, so I probably can't call you Brother Qi."

Three years older?

Doctor was thirty-one?!

Qi Chao was stunned. The next second, his mouth reacted faster than his brain, and he blurted out, "That's fine. I can call you Brother Shen instead, right, Brother Shen?"

After he said it, Shen Yuxi had no reaction, but Qi Chao's own ears turned red.