Ji Wangyan was stunned speechless by Xie Zhuzhou's words, standing there dumbfounded for a while before he reacted. Looking at Xie Zhuzhou's calm expression, he sneered, "When did you become so direct? You used to hide it, but now you're openly admitting it?"
Xie Zhuzhou was taken aback upon hearing this, "Ah... when did you find out?"
"The whole family knows! Eldest brother, second brother, and probably Father already knows! Think about it, you two are so lovey-dovey, even a one-eyed person could see it!"
What saddened Ji Wangyan even more was that Xie Zhuzhou was no longer acting.
Xie Zhuzhou: "..."
Embarrassed, he belatedly realized that his brothers were actually quite clever! He had always thought they were a bit dim-witted.
Ji Wangyun stood silently to the side, inwardly cursing, but outwardly maintaining his aloof demeanor. If he weren't still in a state of "amnesia," he would have yelled at his younger brother to become a free spirit like him, instead of having to date here!
What's so interesting about dating?
Isn't being alone enjoyable?
Xie Zhuzhou was a little embarrassed by Ji Wangyan's words, but he quickly composed himself and said confidently, "Since my brothers all know, that's fine. I don't need to hide it anymore. Little Yan is a good partner, and I hope you can sincerely accept him. Of course, whether you accept him or not doesn't matter; I was just saying it."
The eldest brother Ji Wangchen, had just arrived. He snorted coldly, crossed his arms, and said, "Did we object before?"
Xie Zhuzhou was taken aback. It was indeed true. "Big brother, you're such a kind person."
Ji Wangchen: "..."
Today is Chu Yanzhang's birthday. He is wearing a light-colored haute couture suit, looking like a ray of bright moonlight.
He walked towards him with a straight back and elegant posture, his long, straight legs striding confidently.
Xie Zhuzhou was a little embarrassed to look.
Damn, my wife looks so good in a suit! Broad shoulders and a narrow waist—she's absolutely gorgeous, both in terms of looks and figure.
Xie Zhuzhou, as usual, preferred to wear dark-colored clothes. His eyes were slightly upturned at the corners, and his calm eyes were like a still lake. Today, because of someone, his demeanor had become somewhat gentler.
" Zhouzhou, Brother Wangchen, Brother Wangyun, Brother Wangyan, good evening." Chu Yanzhang called out to them, but his gaze remained fixed on Xie Zhuzhou.
Zhouzhou was so handsome today that he couldn't take his eyes off him.
The restaurant was elegantly decorated, with soft lighting on the tables and exquisite tableware neatly arranged.
Everyone sat around the dining table, enjoying the food. Since it was Chu Yanzhang's birthday, they decided to let the kid off the hook for the time being.
After dinner, when the birthday cake was slowly brought out, the candlelight flickered on it, and his brothers sang him a birthday song together. Although they seemed a little resentful, it didn't dampen Chu Yanzhang's joyful mood.
Under Xie Zhuzhou's urging gaze, Chu Yanzhang closed his eyes. He originally wanted to make a selfish wish, to keep Zhouzhou by his side forever. But Zhouzhou was like the free wind. He couldn't bear to make Zhouzhou unhappy, yet he was also very jealous of those who could stay by Zhouzhou's side forever.
So he silently made a birthday wish: that Zhouzhou would always be safe and happy, and that he would be happy too.
After making his wish, he gently blew out the candle.
Chu Yanzhang opened his eyes and found Xie Zhuzhou staring intently at him. His heart trembled slightly. He lowered his eyelashes, his ears turned red, and he picked up a knife and fork to cut the cake as a cover-up.
Xie Zhuzhou suddenly asked, " Little Yan, what did you wish for?"
Chu Yanzhang paused in his cake-cutting motion, hesitating slightly, and said, "Wishes won't come true if you say them out loud, but if Zhouzhou wants to hear them..."
Upon hearing this, Xie Zhuzhou immediately refused to listen further, saying, "Then let's not talk about it."
After eating the cake and his brothers gave their gifts and left, Xie Zhuzhou also took out a gift.
Chu Yanzhang opened the box and found that it contained a pair of GPS tracking bracelets that could communicate with each other.
Xie Zhuzhou felt a little ashamed being stared at by Chu Yanzhang's beautiful eyes, but he wanted to reassure Chu Yanzhang.
Actually, he recently discovered that Little Yan is very insecure.
Chu Yanzhang's eyes were red, and he pursed his lips without saying a word, but he acted very quickly. He immediately put a cool black smart bracelet on Zhouzhou, and then put one on himself as well.
He finished all this in a hurry, then picked up Xie Zhuzhou and kissed him on the lips. For the first time, he did not express his joy with a smile.
Xie Zhuzhou was caught off guard when Chu Yanzhang suddenly picked him up. He was still in a daze when his lips were sealed by Chu Yanzhang's.
"?!"
Wait, what's going on?! He only gave out the first gift; he hasn't even had a chance to open the rest yet!
Why is Chu Yanzhang in such a hurry!
**
The next morning, sunlight streamed onto the streets.
Li Yankai, carrying a bag, walked briskly to his part-time job.
The trees lining the street swayed gently in the breeze, and everything seemed so peaceful and beautiful.
But he was still busy with his own life, and Li Yankai never regretted running away from home.
Anyway, his parents don't care about his thoughts. From childhood to adulthood, his mother has only cared about his father.
While Li Yankai was lost in thought, danger was quietly approaching.
Suddenly, a black sedan silently stopped beside Li Yankai. The door was flung open, and several menacing-looking men rushed out and dragged Li Yankai into the car.
Li Yankai struggled in terror, shouting for help, but it was all in vain.
This scene was witnessed by Ji Wangyun, who had come looking for Li Yankai. His pupils contracted sharply, and he quietly followed in his car.
After Li Yankai was shoved into the car, the door slammed shut, and the car was filled with a pungent smell of smoke and sweat. He tried to break free, but his hands were quickly tied with rope and his mouth was taped shut.
Several men were talking in hushed tones, their voices revealing impatience and ferocity.
"Boss, what should we do with this kid?" one of them asked.
"Take him back first." The man called the boss answered coldly, his gaze sweeping over Li Yankai like a knife.
Li Yankai's heart pounded as he frantically searched for a way to escape. He realized these people had clearly planned this all along; who exactly wanted to kidnap him?
Or perhaps these people want his organs? Countless thoughts raced through Li Yankai's mind, while his phone kept ringing in his pocket.
It shouldn't be his parents; he's already blocked them...
Meanwhile, Ji Wangyun followed closely behind in his car. He maintained a certain distance to avoid being spotted. Years of training allowed him to remain calm even in this situation, and he quickly dialed Xie Zhuzhou's number.
However, Xie Zhuzhou's phone was busy at that moment.
" Zhuzhou, Li Yankai has been kidnapped and put in a car. I'm following that car now. You need to notify the others quickly; we might need backup." Ji Wangyun sent a voice message to Xie Zhuzhou's chat interface.
Xie Zhuzhou couldn't get through to Li Yankai by phone. Just as he was about to make a WeChat call, he saw a message from Ji Wangyun. After converting the voice message to text, his face darkened. Li Yankai had been kidnapped?
This is so sudden!
Who on earth is so despicable!
" Aolai, your Uncle Little Li has been kidnapped!" Xie Zhuzhou said to a German Shepherd with its tail drooping while walking his dog early in the morning.
He switched to another page and immediately called Yang Da.