Cold Priest VS Ancient Ferocious Beast

"I've always treated you like that. Maybe it's because it's been so long that I've gotten used to it. I'm used to you giving in to me and taking care of me. I never realized that you're actually a child, too. What's more, you're younger than me, and you've endured much more than I have."

Lin Yue lowered his head and listened beside him.

Lin Shen held Lin Yue's face with one hand, looked at him carefully, and touched the corner of Lin Yue's mouth with his thumb.

"I'm sorry." Lin Shen said again.

"Oh...it's okay, it's not a serious injury, just a little bruise, it will be healed in a week."

"Last time you said you didn't need my management anymore. I don't know why, but I was very angry. I heard that your project wasn't going well after you returned to China, so I came back from England to find you. Then you said you didn't want me to manage you anymore, and I couldn't control myself for a moment. Maybe in my opinion, I have always been the one managing you, but you suddenly don't want to have anything to do with me anymore, which makes me very... anxious."

Lin Shen rarely talks to Lin Yue about his thoughts, and Lin Yue feels a little lost.

"Brother..." Lin Yue interrupted, he wanted to escape.

"Would you please listen to it first?" This was a rare time when Lin Shen asked for Lin Yue's opinion.

"Oh..." Lin Yue could never refuse Lin Shen's opinion.

"Ever since you decided to return home on your own, I think I've had the chance to think things through. Xiaoyue, really, you don't owe me anything. It's me who has always owed you a lot... My mother's death has nothing to do with you and Aunt Jiang, Lao Lin..."

Lin Shen paused and continued, "My father asked you to change your surname because, in that situation, only my family could protect you and your son. And your father and my father were comrades-in-arms, close friends who shared life and death. All of this was perfectly normal, but it was me who was abnormal. I couldn't bully anyone else, so I had to bully you."

"Since elementary school, you've taken care of my life and my bad mood. For so many years, Xiaoyue, it's me who's been careless... I will handle the company's affairs, but... Xiaoyue, what I want to tell you is that I want to treat you well in the future."

After Lin Shen finished speaking, he looked at Lin Yue.

Lin Yue kept his head down. He said, "Brother, you don't have to think like that. You were just a child back then, and children are children because they can't think maturely. You lost your mother and your father, and now you have to live with someone you hate every day, and there's no end in sight for these days."

"Although I'm younger than you, my father died before your mother, so I can understand your sadness. I'm willing to treat you well, so you don't have to feel guilty."

"Then why did you leave me alone and go back to China?" Lin Shen asked.

"I didn't abandon you, but later on, you seemed to get more annoyed when you saw me. I just felt that you might not need me anymore." Lin Yue said softly.

"I see that you are irritable, because... because..." Lin Shen couldn't say it yet.

"Anyway, I've made up my mind. I will treat you well from now on." Lin Shen informed Lin Yue of the decision.

Lin Yue was very calm, as if this was not something that would cause him any trouble.

"Brother, you don't have to do this. I can take care of myself." Lin Yue said.

"If you always say that you can do it yourself and you don't need me, I will be very sad." Lin Shen suddenly felt that moral kidnapping was the most effective compared to the truth.

“…” Lin Yue was indeed quiet.

"We have been in contact with Uncle Zhong. My father's condition is relatively optimistic. If you have anything to ask, just ask me, okay?" Lin Shen said.

"Ah."

"I will handle the company's affairs. You don't need to show up. It's not because of those messy things, but because I don't want you to be involved in those things. It's better for you to be well." Lin Shen explained to Lin Yue one sentence at a time.

At this time, Lin Yue's phone rang.

"Xiaoyue, where are you now?"

"I'm at my brother's house."

"Oh, then you have to take good care of him, okay? His father is in the ICU right now, and things at the company are getting tough. If he's feeling down, you have to be more tolerant of him."

"Ah."

"I've been busy all day, so I only have time to contact you now. Do you... have any plans to go home?"

“I haven’t thought about this yet…”

"Well, Xiaoyue, I understand that you have your emotions, but when you live in a friend's house for a long time, sometimes they just don't want to say it, but they may not be very happy in their hearts. You must take this into consideration."

"You have been sensible since you were young. Mom is still very confident in you. I respect your opinions."

"understood."

"Also, you don't have to show up for company matters, okay?"

"know."

"Okay, that's it."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yue stood up.

"Brother, you go ahead and do your work. I'll go back first."

"Going back to Boss Mo's house?"

"Ah."

"Why don't you stay with me?"

"Brother, stop being childish. You can take care of yourself. Lin's company needs you."

In Lin Shen's memory, this was the first time that Lin Yue did not give in to him.

Lin Shen stood there, not knowing what to do. This was a scene he had never dealt with before.

Lin Yue opened the door and left, leaving Lin Shen alone.

It was already quite late when they returned to Su Qingchen and Mo Zhu's home. As they had been together for so long and had a tacit understanding, the two of them did not ask Lin Yue too much about family matters.

"How about we go out and play tomorrow?" Su Qingchen suggested.

"Where are you going?" Lin Yue asked.

"Let's find a place that's not so crowded. If he goes out to play at this time and is seen by his close friends and family, the video will be broadcast endlessly." Mo Zhu said.

"That's right. Lin Yue, do you want to go somewhere for fun?" Su Qingchen asked Lin Yue for his opinion.

"I didn't." Lin Yue said.

"In that case! I am very sure that you will be fine tomorrow. So, you will accompany me to the Daqian Reservoir on the outskirts of the city tomorrow." Su Qingchen said.

"What to play?" Lin Yue asked.

"Cycling! Breathing fresh air! Having a picnic! Fishing!" Su Qingchen suggested enthusiastically.

"Why are you a fisherman at such a young age?" Lin Yue asked.

"Don't be prejudiced against fishing, we are doing fine." Su Qingchen said.

"Yes, yes, yes." Lin Yue said.

"Are you going?" Su Qingchen asked again.

"Of course I'll go. I've already told you that I'll be fine tomorrow. What else can I do?" Lin Yue said.

"Okay! Then go to bed early today and see you in the living room at 7:30 tomorrow." Su Qingchen said.

"Ah, what about the ingredients for the barbecue? When will the pots, pans, and utensils be prepared?" Lin Yue asked.

"Who are you looking down on? Your brother Mo has been ready for a long time! Just waiting for you to come back. Do you think you have the space to refuse the question just now? Fortunately, you cooperated!" Su Qingchen said.

"Thank you." Lin Yue said.

"What are you doing? We are old classmates, successful business partners, and roommates. How can ordinary people compare to this?" Su Qingchen said.

Lin Yue smiled.