Xie Zhuzhou chuckled, "Father is the one who should be more careful." More than him and the original owner of this body, Ji Wuqiu probably wanted to see Xie Guanxia even more.
Ji Wuqiu felt a headache coming on every time she looked at her son, asking herself every day, "What am I going to do if my son is too smart?!"
After receiving a rough answer, Xie Zhuzhou still found it absurd, but he didn't investigate further.
Knowing too much isn't good either; let's be happier.
There's no point in digging too deep.
It was past 11 p. m. when Xie Zhuzhou went to bed. He washed up, went to bed, turned on the nightlight, and closed his eyes.
Suddenly, he heard a faint sound coming from the balcony. Someone was there!
But he didn't make a sound, intending to trap him like a turtle in a jar. He wanted to see who was so bold as to climb through his window!
First, we can rule out the second brother, because he has a head injury. If he weren't mentally disabled, he would never do something so dangerous recently.
Xie Zhuzhou held his breath and quietly pulled a small stun gun from under his pillow, something he had recently prepared just in case.
He gently lifted the blanket, trying not to make a sound, and tiptoed towards the balcony.
The French windows on the balcony were slightly ajar, and the curtains rustled softly in the night breeze. Xie Zhuzhou hid behind the curtains, cautiously observing the outside world through the gap.
A dark figure was crouching in the corner of the balcony, untying the rope tools around his waist.
Xie Zhuzhou squinted, trying to make out the other person's face, but the night was too dark, and he could only vaguely see a blurry outline.
He took a deep breath, abruptly pulled back the curtains, and hissed, "Who?!"
The dark figure was clearly startled and turned around abruptly, but lost its balance due to the sudden movement and nearly fell off the balcony.
Xie Zhuzhou reacted quickly, grabbing the other person's arm and pulling them back.
"Son, it's me..."
Xie Guanxia's voice carried a hint of panic and embarrassment; she hadn't expected her son's intuition to be so sharp.
Xie Zhuzhou was stunned, and the stun gun in his hand fell to the ground.
He never expected that the "thief" who climbed through his window in the middle of the night was actually his mother, Xie Guanxia, whom he had just seen during the day.
No, people these days don't like to take the conventional path, do they?
Is their front door just for show?
If Xie Guanxia wanted to come, Ji Wuqiu would be more than willing.
Whose mom likes to climb through windows?
"What... what are you doing?" Xie Zhuzhou released his grip, took a step back, and looked at her speechlessly.
After regaining her balance, Xie Guanxia tidied her hair, which had been ruffled by the night wind. At that moment, she felt that the aloof image she had in her son's eyes had completely vanished!
"Uh... I just wanted to come see you, I didn't expect you to be so alert." Xie Guanxia tried to ease the awkwardness with a lighthearted tone, but Xie Zhuzhou was clearly not buying it.
"You need to climb through a window to come see me? Do you know how dangerous that is?" Xie Zhuzhou's tone carried a hint of reproach, but more so, confusion.
Oh, right. You guys in this profession get special treatment, huh? You're used to being superheroes.
Xie Guanxia sighed, "I don't want it to be this way either, but there are some things I have to do without being seen by certain people. You probably already know that my identity is rather special."
Xie Zhuzhou: "So... you installed surveillance cameras at my father's place?"
Xie Guanxia remained silent.
Xie Zhuzhou sighed, speechless. "Really pretending? You adults really know how to play games!"
Xie Guanxia, who is about 160cm tall, has skin that looks like that of someone in their twenties because of her years of exercise, making it hard to believe that she has such a big son.
At this moment, Xie Guanxia had lost all the imposing aura he had during the day. Perhaps it was because he felt guilty towards his son that he was no longer so assertive, and instead appeared somewhat pitiful.
Looking at the slightly disheveled woman in front of him, Xie Zhuzhou could no longer utter a word of reproach.
He thought the meeting at the library during the day would be enough for him to process this sudden "mother," but clearly, Xie Guanxia had no intention of ending it there.
"What exactly do you want?" Xie Zhuzhou tried to keep his voice calm, but he couldn't hide his inner turmoil. In fact, he still felt wronged because of the original owner of this body.
"I wanted to give you a little gadget to play with." Xie Guanxia presented it like a treasure, placing a round metal ball in his hand. "This is a little robot that can transform into five different forms."
Xie Zhuzhou looked down at the thing in his palm, which suddenly turned into a car robot, and after a while, it turned into an ancient-style robot that could wield a long sword.
"If the original owner saw this, she might be happy," Xie Zhuzhou sighed softly. " Xiexie, I accept the gift."
He doesn't know how to play with it, but he will keep it safe for the original owner.
"Do you like it?" Xie Guanxia tilted her head back and asked, grabbing his sleeve.
"Not bad." Xie Zhuzhou grabbed her wrist and strode out the door.
Xie Guanxia was completely bewildered and had no idea what his son was trying to do.
Xie Zhuzhou thought about it for a moment. After all, his father provided him with a livelihood, so it was only right to help his father.
He grabbed Xie Guanxia and rushed to Ji Wuqiu's door, shouting, "Father!"
Xie Guanxia: "!"
Xie Guanxia, who wanted to run away, was no match for Xie Zhuzhou in strength and could only stay in place.
Xie Zhuzhou saw Ji Wuqiu open the door wearing a black silk nightgown. Her black, tousled hair fell across her forehead, and she wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses with a chain on her nose, exuding a lazy and languid air.
"Father, you and Mother must have something to say, right?" Xie Zhuzhou really didn't know how to face Xie Guanxia, because it was truly awkward.
Furthermore, it is impolite for anyone other than one's partner, regardless of gender, to appear in one's room late at night.
Xie Zhuzhou still holds some of the same views.
Ji Wuqiu saw someone he rarely saw suddenly appear before him. He took off his glasses, wiped them with a handkerchief, and muttered, "Son, I think I'm hallucinating."
Xie Zhuzhou: "Father, yes, it's an illusion."
Xie Guanxia looked at the son who had sold her in disbelief. She knew that if she let the child Ji Wuqiu take care of him, he would definitely be corrupted!
Ji Wuqiu's bewildered gaze gradually cleared. He placed his hand on Xie Guanxia's shoulder and smiled slightly, saying, "Finally caught you, Teacher Little Xie."
Xie Guanxia: "..."
Xie Zhuzhou didn't linger at his father's door; he turned and went back to his room, falling asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.
What happened to his father and mother afterward was none of his business.
Moreover, Xie Guanxia must be a very good fighter; his office-savvy father would definitely be no match for him.
The next day
Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang agreed to go to swimming lessons in the afternoon, but Chu Yanzhang always seemed to miss the mark during the lesson.
Looking at Chu Yanzhang, who was completely covered up except for his neck, in his own swimming pool, Xie Zhuzhou sighed, "Never mind, I'll teach you after I've fully learned how. No need to rush, you can't rush it..."
Chu Yanzhang was still floating fearfully in the diving area, while Xie Zhuzhou felt that he could stand on it without swimming.
" Zhouzhou, am I too stupid?"