Mo Yu kept his word. The next day, he restored Shen Ru's freedom to move throughout the Villa. He neither questioned nor interfered with the young man's actions, and even showed signs of enabling his mischief.
He personally fed him food and water. With how much he doted on him, it seemed less like he was keeping a caged canary and more like he had invited an ancestor home to worship.
Shen Ru was in no hurry either. After waking up and having breakfast, he went back to sleep. After lunch, he curled up on the living room sofa on the first floor to read, showing no intention of taking action even as the sun set.
Sheng Ziyao tried to ask him about it several times, only to be silenced by Gu Changming's warning looks.
That evening, while Gu Changming went to Mo Yu's Office to deal with work, Sheng Ziyao dashed over to Shen Ru, his blond hair bobbing.
Before speaking, he deliberately looked around. Once he was sure no one was nearby, he asked Shen Ru, who was already squinting sleepily on the sofa:
"Hey, sister-in-law! Are you really planning to stay locked up here forever?"
Shen Ru shifted positions, his tone indifferent, as though he truly couldn't care less. "Sure. I have food and drinks. Why run?"
Sheng Ziyao froze, looking him over in disbelief. "Sister-in-law, I never knew you were an advocate for world peace deep down!"
World peace?
Shen Ru frowned and raised his eyes, then kicked Little Blondie straight in the stomach.
"Ow!"
Caught completely off guard by the kick, Sheng Ziyao sat on the floor and stared in utter shock at the somewhat furious Shen Ru on the sofa.
Huh???
What was that for???
Looking at Little Blondie on the floor, Shen Ru