Not a chance. In Shen Lian's eyes, this wasn't some fearsome menace. This was his precious darling.
Once they got into the car, Shen Lian couldn't bear lying down, so he sat face-to-face on Chu Yilan's lap, his chin resting in the hollow of the man's shoulder. His breathing was fairly steady.
"Have you been tired these past few days?" Chu Yilan's tone was normal, one hand gently stroking Shen Lian's back.
Shen Lian didn't believe his outward calm for a second. "No. It's something else."
"Tell me."
Shen Lian drew back a little and met Chu Yilan's dark eyes. He gazed at him for a long time, then leaned forward and kissed his brows and eyes. The soft brush of lashes against his lips made Shen Lian want to hide Chu Yilan away for a moment.
Why did everyone want to hurt him?
"Ming Lin. Is he your cousin?" Shen Lian asked.
His surname was Ming, but whose son he was or exactly how they were related, Chu Yilan had no recollection whatsoever.
"What about him?"
"He seems to be dating an actress in our cast," Shen Lian said slowly. "I happened to see him this evening. He knew who I was and came over to say hello. He didn't actually say anything out of line, but Yilan, if I told you this man was dangerous, would you believe me?"
Chu Yilan held Shen Lian around the waist. Sensing that he was struggling to stay upright, he gathered him back into his arms. "Dangerous? I really haven't paid much attention to the Ming Family."
"Then please start paying very close attention now," Shen Lian said. "He pisses me off."
"Okay," Chu Yilan said.
Chu Yilan could sense something unusual about Shen Lian. His instincts were almost terrifyingly primal, and