ISWTDB Ch31

Chapter 31: The Disabled Brother of the Wealthy Male Lead (9)

Lin Yiting’s emotional outburst went unnoticed by Ying Zhao in the next room. At that moment, his mind was occupied with the experimental equipment that had already been transported to Shenglin Academy.

It seemed that he needed to seize the time tomorrow and quickly return to continue a series of clinical trials to prove that the mechanical prostheses he had researched and manufactured would not cause rejection reactions with the human body, which was of utmost importance.

Although preliminary clinical trials had been conducted in Country Y, Ying Zhao was still not completely at ease.

By dinner time, Lin Yiting still hadn’t appeared. Ying Zhao assumed that he had teased him too much and could only eat the meal brought by the butler, Uncle Lin, with resignation.

Although the food was still delicious, he couldn’t help but feel a faint sense of loss.

Before returning to the country, Ying Zhao had maintained a routine of sleeping only two or three hours a day for a long time. Now that he was back with his beloved, his nerves relaxed, and he felt drowsy early.

He went to bed early to get enough rest to better handle his tasks. So, early the next morning, Ying Zhao packed up and headed to Shenglin Academy.

The situation at Shenglin Academy had been arranged while he was still in Country Y. They provided him with a private laboratory. Ying Zhao would continue his research there.

Because Ying Zhao was busy with his work and left early, not wanting to disturb his partner’s sleep, he only informed Uncle Lin before leaving the Lin family.

When Lin Yiting woke up and brought the breakfast he had prepared himself to find Ying Zhao, he was instantly alarmed to find an empty room.

Lin Yiting thought his poor behavior yesterday had upset Ying Zhao, causing him to leave.

Panicking, he wanted to check the surveillance cameras in the house to find Ying Zhao. It wasn’t until he met Uncle Lin and was informed that Ying Zhao had merely gone back to the academy early to prepare his laboratory that Lin Yiting felt relieved.

However, Lin Yiting still felt somewhat lost because Ying Zhao had left without informing him and without having breakfast together.

Lowering his eyes, he thought that perhaps his sudden departure yesterday had made Ying Zhao unhappy.

Thinking of this, Lin Yiting decided he needed to compensate Ying Zhao. So, he called his secretary to say he wouldn’t be going to the company that day.

Instead, he asked Uncle Lin to buy many of Ying Zhao’s favorite ingredients, deciding to personally cook Ying Zhao’s favorite dishes for dinner.

Ying Zhao spent the entire day setting up his new laboratory. He had brought back two capable assistants from Country Y. However, there was a lot of work to handle, and he needed to collaborate with other researchers at the academy.

After a busy day, having arranged all the collaborative projects, Ying Zhao finally breathed a sigh of relief and left the laboratory, heading towards the school gate.

For some reason, as Ying Zhao walked, he suddenly shivered, feeling as if someone was watching him with malicious intent.

With his keen senses, Ying Zhao knew his feeling was not an illusion. He saw a shadow flash behind a nearby tree.

Squinting his eyes, Ying Zhao stopped and asked Xiao Bai in his mind, “Xiao Bai, who was that? Who is watching me?”

Although Ying Zhao knew there were always people Lin Yiting had arranged around him, the gaze just now was definitely not from those people.

Xiao Bai quickly replied, “Host, that person was the protagonist of the small world, Meng Jiaqi.”

Upon hearing this, Ying Zhao remembered that Meng Jiaqi was indeed studying at Shenglin Academy. According to the world’s plot, Meng Jiaqi had already been reborn by now.

It was unclear whether the influence Ying Zhao had on Lin Ze over the years would prevent him from being swayed by the reborn Meng Jiaqi.

However, there was no doubt that Meng Jiaqi always harbored hatred towards Ying Zhao, treating him as a rival and a target for revenge.

Thinking of this, Ying Zhao’s lips curled into a smile. Since he had crossed over, he had been busy helping his beloved with psychological guidance and later with his research, neglecting the existence of this protagonist.

Originally, if the other party had no unusual movements, Ying Zhao wouldn’t have minded maintaining peace. But it seemed that some people were growing restless.

If the other party intended to make a move against him, Ying Zhao would definitely not show mercy. Then he pretended not to notice anything and continued walking towards the school gate.

At the gate, Ying Zhao indeed saw the car sent by the Lin family to pick him up. However, the car only had the driver, Uncle Lin, and not Lin Yiting.

Confused, Ying Zhao asked Uncle Lin, “Why didn’t Brother Yiting come to pick me up today? Is he busy with work at the company?”

Uncle Lin smiled and shook his head, saying, “No, Young Master Ying. The young master is preparing dinner for you.”

“Oh?” Hearing this, Ying Zhao’s lips curved into a smile. Thinking about the dinner his beloved was preparing for him, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of anticipation.

When Ying Zhao returned to the Lin family, he smelled the fragrance coming from the kitchen. He quickly took off his coat and headed to the kitchen, where he saw Lin Yiting busy.

Since Lin Yiting was in a wheelchair, most of the dishes he made were oven-baked, as it was more convenient for him to operate.

Seeing this, Ying Zhao noticed how difficult it was for him to work in the kitchen, with the back of his shirt soaked with sweat. His eyes involuntarily reddened, feeling a surge of indescribable sorrow.

Silently thinking that it wouldn’t be long before Lin Yiting could stand up, Ying Zhao walked up to him and gently hugged his shoulders from behind, whispering in his ear, “Brother Yiting, thank you for your hard work!”

Lin Yiting turned to see Ying Zhao and smiled, quickly saying, “Don’t stay in the kitchen. Go back to the room and wait. The food will be ready soon!”

Ying Zhao nodded in response, took out a handkerchief from his pocket, and wiped the sweat from Lin Yiting’s forehead. Then he obediently returned to his room.

After waiting in his room for a while, Ying Zhao saw the butler bringing in several servants who carried the dishes into the room. Lin Yiting, who had changed into a new shirt, followed closely behind.

Seeing Ying Zhao, Lin Yiting smiled and said, “Xiao Zhou, come eat. You must be hungry after a long day at school!”

Ying Zhao nodded, sat next to Lin Yiting, and looked at the table filled with delicious food. He said happily, “I didn’t expect you to have such good cooking skills! And you’ve made all my favorite dishes!”

Lin Yiting shook his head and smiled, saying, “Didn’t you also practice cooking for me before? Consider this my return gift. Try it and see if you’re satisfied with my cooking!”

Hearing this, Ying Zhao immediately tried the roasted bamboo shoots in front of him. The taste was very fresh. He then took a bite of the roasted salmon beside him, and the flavor, combined with the sauce, was very rich.

Sure enough, the dishes were all prepared according to his tastes. Ying Zhao smiled, turned to Lin Yiting, and praised, “Brother Yiting, it tastes really good!”

Then he leaned over, gave Lin Yiting a forceful kiss on the lips, and winked playfully, saying, “That’s your reward!”

Lin Yiting’s face reddened from the sudden kiss, but he didn’t say much. He quietly picked up his utensils and began eating the dishes in front of him.

For some reason, the food today seemed to taste as sweet as honey, bringing a sense of sweetness to his heart.

Ying Zhao felt very good, and the day at school had gone smoothly. After eating for a while, he stood up, went to the wine cabinet, took out a bottle of wine, and started drinking with Lin Yiting.

Lin Yiting had always had a good tolerance for alcohol. In the business world, participating in some drinking sessions was unavoidable if one wanted to succeed.

Although no one dared to force him to drink with his current status, he sometimes enjoyed drinking alone, especially in that hidden room. He would often drink while imagining everything about Ying Zhao.

However, Ying Zhao never considered whether he would get drunk; he just thought that drinking a little would enhance the atmosphere between him and his beloved.

After all, wine can not only lift spirits but also stir passions, right?

Thinking of this, Ying Zhao licked his lips, feeling that the taste of the wine in his mouth was even richer. This warm atmosphere made Ying Zhao completely relax.

He felt a bit hot and unbuttoned a few buttons of his shirt, unintentionally revealing his long neck and delicate collarbone.

Seeing this, Lin Yiting felt his throat tighten. He coughed lightly and tried to divert his gaze.

Casually, he asked Ying Zhao, “Was everything at school smooth today?”

Ying Zhao took another small sip of wine, squinted his eyes, and nodded, smiling, “It was fine, just that I felt…”

Seeing that Ying Zhao hadn’t continued for a while, Lin Yiting turned his head in confusion. He saw Ying Zhao suddenly give him a charming smile and lean close to his ear, whispering, “I missed you.”

After saying this, Ying Zhao lifted Lin Yiting’s chin to face him and started kissing his lips without restraint.

The room’s door had already been closed when the butler and the others left, and Ying Zhao had no intention of holding back. He hugged Lin Yiting’s neck and sat on his lap, wantonly kissing his beloved.

Perhaps due to the alcohol, Lin Yiting felt that Ying Zhao was incredibly seductive today. His usually cool face was now flushed, making him even more captivating.

Feeling that his glasses were in the way, Ying Zhao took them off. When his narrow phoenix eyes were fully revealed, Lin Yiting, being stared at, felt his heart race.

Being kissed by someone he had secretly loved felt like a dream to Lin Yiting. Unable to hold back, he gasped, trying to clear his mind.

He called out to Ying Zhao softly, “Xiao Zhou…”

But before he could finish, Ying Zhao shushed him with a finger on his lips.