SFBF CH20

“…What do you mean, watch you shower?” Shen Qing voiced his doubt, completely unable to comprehend the statement.

Gu Huaiyu asked in return, “Weren’t you very curious about how I shower a couple of days ago?”

Shen Qing: “…”

Gu Huaiyu lowered his eyes, his tone undetectable: “I thought you came to find out for yourself.”

Shen Qing: “…”

Well, there are plenty of things I’m curious about, okay!

He hadn’t expected the Big Shot to still remember the question he asked in passing two days ago about how he showered…

Although Big Shots were supposed to have large brain capacities and sharp minds.

But still, Big Shot, don’t you think you’re overthinking things and causing yourself too much internal friction?!

“No, really, I didn’t intend to watch you shower.”

Shen Qing tried his best to maintain a smile: “If I wanted to watch you shower, I should have come a bit later, estimating when you were about to go to bed, and then blocked you directly in your bedroom! …”

Gu Huaiyu lifted his eyelids as he listened: “Such a detailed plan, so you’ve thought about it for a long time? …Cough, cough, cough!”

Shen Qing: “…”

Plan my ass!!

Oh heavens, if it weren’t for that final one hundred million, if it weren’t because I can’t divorce, if it weren’t for the three hundred million you gave me… okay, think about the three hundred million.

Shen Qing endured it.

Really, having witnessed the doctors examining and sticking needles into the Big Shot yesterday, he had already decided not to anger him.

Thinking of this, Shen Qing’s conscience started to hurt. Why was he bickering and getting angry with a dying man!

He decided to walk all the way into Gu Huaiyu’s office, wanting to pat the Big Shot on the back.

But because President Gu’s office was huge, before he could get near the desk, President Gu had already stopped coughing on his own.

Although Mr. Gu had still been coughed into a fit of anger by him, Shen Qing felt that Mr. Gu’s condition today seemed better than before.

So he stopped in his tracks and didn’t advance any further.

having stopped coughing, Gu Huaiyu leaned back against the wheelchair, his chest heaving slightly. He didn’t speak, seeming to be calming himself down.

Shen Qing stood to the side. His gaze swept around and saw the figurine given by Duoduo and the robot given by Aozai placed on the bookshelf on one side of the wall.

This row of Chinese retro bookshelves was very atmospheric in both material selection and design style, and was filled with books.

Although the scholarly scent was strong and the style was serious, strangely enough, the gifts given by Duoduo and Aozai didn’t look out of place on it.

Not only were they not out of place, but they actually made this row of bookshelves look even more domineering.

Nice looking.

The two cubs really had good taste.

The person who placed these two toys also had good taste.

Shen Qing looked at the bookshelf with approval and appreciation when he heard Gu Huaiyu ask him suddenly: “What are you looking at?”

The Big Shot had caught his breath, but his voice was still a bit hoarse.

Hearing the sound, Shen Qing lowered his eyes and met the Big Shot’s gaze.

Then he realized that Gu Huaiyu seemed to have been scrutinizing him the whole time.

…

Inexplicably, the two maintained eye contact for a while.

Shen Qing discovered that the Big Shot’s eyes were actually quite good-looking. The tails of his phoenix eyes naturally tilted upwards, accompanied by prominent wo can (lying silkworms/under-eye bands).

It was just that when he looked at people askance, he lacked his usual pressure and majesty, appearing sinister and wicked instead. Paired with his pale complexion and somewhat dry lips, he really looked like a villain.

The kind of villain who was exceptionally handsome.

…

After another short while.

Shen Qing: “Ah.”

Shen Qing suddenly let out a low cry. At the same moment, Gu Huaiyu also spoke: “Do you have nothing else to say to me?”

Shen Qing: “?”

Say what?

“Ah, I swear, I really came to borrow body wash.” Shen Qing blinked his eyes with extreme sincerity.

Gu Huaiyu: “…”

After another deathly silence, Gu Huaiyu took a breath and proactively brought it up: “How was the banquet today?”

“Oh, so you were talking about this aspect. It was great!”

Shen Qing realized the Big Shot wanted to discuss serious business with him, perhaps even checking his work. He reported seriously: “Aozai had a great time playing today. As for Duoduo, he was still a bit, um… steady, but he should have felt today’s banquet was okay too? …By the way, Big Shot, we already know!”

Speaking of this, Shen Qing subconsciously put his hands on his hips again.

Clearly sensing the youth’s momentum was off, Gu Huaiyu: “?”

Shen Qing: “We all know, Big Shot, about you collaborating with the Xu Group specifically so we wouldn’t be given a hard time at the banquet.”

Hearing this, Gu Huaiyu’s eyebrows raised subconsciously again.

He hadn’t expected Shen Qing to know already.

But then he thought of what Tian Yi said, that Shen Qing would be angry because he didn’t tell him… Seeing the youth with hands on hips and cheeks puffed out, perhaps he really was angry.

Although he didn’t understand why he was angry, Gu Huaiyu admitted that if there was a problem in this matter that caused the youth to be emotional, it must be because he hadn’t handled it well.

For a moment, the Big Shot’s eyes drifted slightly.

He asked: “You all know. Who is ‘you all’?”

Shen Qing continued with hands on hips: “Me, Duoduo, and the Xu family’s little young master. The three of us all know!”

Gu Huaiyu: “…”

He held back the urge to pinch the bridge of his nose.

…Why did it feel like this youth named Shen Qing always equated himself with children of Duoduo’s age?

Gu Huaiyu nodded while objectively summarizing: “The three of you all know. You seem quite proud.”

Shen Qing: “Of course.”

Glancing at the Big Shot opposite him, the look of satisfaction on Shen Qing’s face was unconcealed—Are you kidding? For a cub as noble, cold, and defensive as Duoduo, I managed to get this out of his mouth. Do you know how hard that is?!

Especially since Duoduo had a grudge against the “original self” before!

It had to be him, Shen ‘Social Genius and King of Kids’ Qing. Try it with anyone else!

“Wait, no.”

Shen Qing discovered he seemed to have been distracted from the topic—who knew isn’t important, how I knew is important!

Shen Qing: “So, Big Shot, don’t you think I should have heard this from you, instead of having to ask Duoduo?”

Gu Huaiyu: “How did Duoduo find out?”

Shen Qing: “…Little friend Xu Weiming told him.”

Gu Huaiyu: “How did… the little friend from the Xu family find out?”

Shen Qing: “That’s not important, okay!!”

Fine, confirmed. The Big Shot is changing the subject!!

Shen Qing: “Really, I’ve never seen someone do a good deed without leaving their name like this. Would admitting you collaborated with the Xu Group specifically for Duoduo k… cost you a piece of meat?!”

Gu Huaiyu: “…”

He didn’t intend to do a good deed without leaving a name.

It was just that before this, he didn’t think it needed mentioning.

But then he heard that Shen Qing was angry because he didn’t mention it.

That was why…

The finger joints resting on the back of the chair curved and tapped up and down. Gu Huaiyu fell into deep thought again.

—So Shen Qing is angry because I “did a good deed without leaving a name”?

Why?

Actually, Shen Qing didn’t know why he was angry either… no, Shen Qing felt he wasn’t angry at all.

Before attending the banquet, he had a tiny fantasy in his heart, thinking if only Gu Huaiyu could attend the birthday party too. As soon as the Big Shot showed his face, who would dare show snobbery or discrimination?

He hadn’t considered the possibility that the Big Shot would handle the matter from behind the scenes.

But even though he had thought if only Gu Huaiyu could attend, Shen Qing quickly, almost at the speed of light, extinguished this fantasy.

Not a single spark remained.

—If the Big Shot’s health wasn’t bad, how would it be my turn?

Leaving aside the one hundred million inheritance, he wouldn’t have needed to arrange the three hundred million in real estate for me either!

One must be content with what one has to be happy!

Shen Qing knew very clearly that he and Gu Huaiyu were not a real couple, nor were they the “only ones for each other” found in romance novels.

They wouldn’t be in the future either.

So, asking the Big Shot to disregard his health to go out and babysit with him? That would be too insensible.

There was no need for total honesty between them either.

Since that was the case, why would he demand the other party to tell him everything in advance?

“It’s just that next time, for things involving the cubs, it would be nice if you told me in advance so I can be mentally prepared,” Shen Qing added.

In his heart, he didn’t demand the other party must do it, but he still had to voice his request.

Shen Qing didn’t demand things of others, but he also wasn’t the type to wrong himself and lower his own presence.

Of course, everything depended on the situation. He was also a reasonable person.

Shen Qing added a patch: “Of course, you have so much to do, it’s normal to forget to mention it. Just, Big Shot, don’t feel pressured.”

After all, stress affects illness!

He wanted to say, Big Shot, you already have enough to think about!

And even if the Big Shot really was negligent or inconsiderate, he wouldn’t mind… anyway, it could all be made up for with almighty money in the end!

While Shen Qing seriously expressed his thoughts, Gu Huaiyu listened silently, seeming to be in deep thought.

When Shen Qing finished, Gu Huaiyu asked him: “You really wish I could have attended the banquet in person?”

Shen Qing: “???”

What?

I didn’t express that. How did he hear that conclusion?!

“No way, so after I said so much, all my words were in vain…” The social genius surnamed Shen was dumbfounded.

But Gu Huaiyu said: “I know what you mean. And I know your thoughts now. Alright, I’ll consider it.”

—A very capable, concise, and decisive tone.

It seemed that in an instant, he had seized all the initiative.

Shen Qing: “???”

No, but now I don’t know YOUR thoughts!

Gu Huaiyu was already controlling the wheelchair: “Let’s go. To my room. I’ll get you the body wash.”

“About that, wait!” Shen Qing opened his arms to block the Big Shot’s path. His “Ah” earlier was actually because he had thought of another solution.

Regarding the body wash.

Shen Qing said: “I just suddenly remembered where I can get body wash, so I won’t trouble the Big Shot.”

Gu Huaiyu: “?”

After a start, Gu Huaiyu asked: “Get it where?”

Mentioning this, Shen Qing showed a brilliant smile again, looking a bit mischievous, revealing a mouthful of neat white teeth: “Big Shot, you’re not the only one living in this house. I’ll just go borrow from someone else. It’s… inconvenient for you, how could I have the nerve to make you tire yourself out to get it for me.”

Actually, before coming up, Shen Qing had also imagined Gu Huaiyu asking his duty assistant or nurse to help get it, or if the Big Shot didn’t mind, he could go into his bathroom to get it himself.

It was just that after chatting for so long, he hadn’t met anyone, nor had he seen Gu Huaiyu call anyone. Shen Qing coincidentally thought of another avenue to acquire body wash…

Then of course, he wouldn’t trouble the Big Shot!

“Really sorry to have disturbed you. Mr. Gu, rest well, I’m taking off.” Saying that, Shen Qing had already strode out of Gu Huaiyu’s office.

Gu Huaiyu: “…”

Before Gu Huaiyu could speak, the youth had already flashed to the door, turned sideways, opened the door, and left.

Gu Huaiyu: “………”

Before coming to his office, the youth walked unsteadily, looking weak and feeble like a willow in the wind.

Now he ran fast enough.

However, it was so late; who was Shen Qing going to borrow body wash from?

…

?

His brain automatically began to list the people currently living in this villa.

The butler and the auntie taking care of the children were off today. Usually, Gu Huaiyu disliked noise and never kept others in the house; the servants all commuted and didn’t live here.

And ever since the issue with the medical team, he didn’t keep the family doctor either.

Then the only people left in the house now were Tian Yi, who was on duty today, and a few bodyguards…

???

“Cough, cough, cough!”

Forced to frown and cough violently, Gu Huaiyu suddenly felt a breath stuck in his chest, neither going up nor down.

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