As expected, Chen Xu turned out to be Lin Penghan’s youngest son. Lin Penghan and his son, Lin Yirun, trembled as they held the paternity test report. “Yirun, we found your brother!”
Lin Yirun hugged his father, tears in his eyes as well. “Yes, this is wonderful news. Mother will be so happy.”
The two of them were overjoyed. Lin Penghan even shed tears of joy and couldn’t wait to call his wife and share the good news.
Although Si Ye understood their excitement, he had to coldly inform them, “I haven’t told Xiao Xu about this yet. I hope you won’t suddenly appear in front of him.”
The smiles on the Lin father and son’s faces froze. Lin Yirun frowned and said, “Mr. Si, we have been waiting for this day to reunite with our family for seventeen years.”
“I understand how you feel, but I’m sorry, I have to prioritize Xiao Xu’s feelings. He doesn’t know he’s an adopted child of the Chen family. If you suddenly reveal the truth, it will hurt him.” Si Ye was firm and uncompromising, appearing cold-hearted.
Lin Yirun looked at Si Ye and finally realized that his younger brother married this older man at the age of nineteen, making him quite displeased. However, he couldn’t say anything because he had to be grateful to Si Ye for protecting Chen Xu and actively helping them confirm Chen Xu’s identity.
“You’re right, Mr. Si. We can wait. We’ve waited for seventeen years, a little longer won’t hurt.” Lin Penghan agreed, trying to suppress his eagerness to meet his son.
“Thank you for understanding, Third Uncle Lin.” Si Ye nodded slightly at Lin Penghan.
Lin Yirun tried to negotiate a chance to meet his brother. “Then, is it possible for us to have a meal together as family friends?”
Lin Penghan also looked expectantly at Si Ye.
Unfortunately, Si Ye rejected them again. “I’m sorry, it’s not that I don’t want you to meet Xiao Xu, but he is very perceptive and will notice if something is wrong.”
The Lin father and son fell silent. However, Si Ye assured them, “Don’t worry, I will tell Xiao Xu about this as soon as possible.”
With Si Ye’s promise, the father and son finally relaxed. Although they were anxious to reunite, they understood Si Ye’s reasoning. They returned to their hotel and immediately shared the good news with Zhuo Shunan.
When Chen Xu returned home from school, he saw Si Lin walking toward him as if he had been waiting for him.
“Chen Xu,” Si Lin called out to him immediately.
“What’s up?” Chen Xu stopped and asked.
“I have something to ask you,” Si Lin said, his eyes flickering with unease, making it clear that it wasn’t a simple matter.
“Let’s go to my room,” Chen Xu suggested, referring to the room he stayed in before marrying Si Ye. The room was regularly cleaned, and if he ever had a disagreement with Si Ye, he could move back in.
Of course, Si Ye would never give him that chance.
Chen Xu handed his schoolbag to Uncle Zhong and asked a servant to bring some tea to his room.
The room hadn’t changed since he last stayed there, with many of his drawings still in the corner. The easel had a covered painting on it, concealing its content.
After the servant brought the tea and snacks, Chen Xu took a sip of the red tea. “Go ahead, what is it?”
Si Lin had been staring at Chen Xu, lost in thought. Hearing Chen Xu’s voice brought him back to reality.
He rubbed his hands nervously, hesitating before finally asking, “I heard that my grandmother is living in a nursing home.”
Si Lin, having returned to the Si family, had assumed that his grandparents and parents had passed away since the house was empty. Even his grandfather rarely visited. It wasn’t until his cousin, Sun Pangfei, told him that his grandmother was in a nursing home, put there by Si Ye.
Although Si Ye had warned him to limit his interactions with Sun Pangfei, the latter often entertained him with new and exciting activities, never letting Si Lin pay for anything. Si Lin had initially thought it would be polite to reciprocate, but Sun Pangfei always insisted it was his treat, making Si Lin wonder what he could possibly want from him.
Chen Xu glanced at him, his look indifferent but piercing, causing Si Lin to feel uneasy. “What… what is it?”
“Nothing.” Chen Xu looked away and replied calmly, “Your grandmother has some mental health issues and is staying in the nursing home to recover.” Although he appeared nonchalant, he was closely observing Si Lin’s reaction.
Si Lin seemed relieved, thinking his cousin’s words were true. He believed Si Ye had driven his grandmother insane and locked her up, making him distrust Si Ye even more.
“Can I visit my grandmother? I’ve been back for so long and haven’t seen her yet.” Si Lin, although expecting a negative answer, wanted to test the waters.
To his surprise, Chen Xu, after a brief consideration, said, “Visiting requires an appointment. I’ll contact the facility and let you know once the date is set.”
Si Lin couldn’t believe it. “You… don’t need to ask Uncle about it?”
“This is a small matter. I can handle it,” Chen Xu replied, his attitude causing a twinge in Si Lin’s heart.
Chen Xu seemed to genuinely care for Si Ye.
“Okay, thank you. I’ll go back to my homework.” Si Lin left, feeling dejected, not noticing Chen Xu’s scrutinizing gaze.
Si Lin was more foolish than Chen Xu had imagined. Already disliking him, Chen Xu felt even more repulsed by his probing questions. Si Ye was dedicated to grooming Si Lin to take over the family business, but Si Lin, instead of being ungrateful, harbored resentment due to others’ insinuations.
If Si Lin wanted to dig his own grave, Chen Xu didn’t mind giving him a push. Si Ye’s hard work shouldn’t benefit an ungrateful person. If Si Lin had been appreciative, Chen Xu wouldn’t have minded him becoming the heir, as he had no desire for the Si family business. However, Si Lin was selfish and foolish.
Suppressing his anger, Chen Xu returned to his drawing, making adjustments to the design he had secretly been working on for Si Ye.
He worked on it in secret, stealing moments when Si Ye wasn’t around. With school and managing the Chen family business, his time was limited. Weekends were mostly spent with Si Ye, indulging in their newfound intimacy, leaving him little free time.
After searching for an eraser, Chen Xu found a spare one in his drawer and also noticed a fountain pen Si Ye had given him for his eighteenth birthday.
The pen, engraved with “SY,” was new and unused. It puzzled Chen Xu—why would Si Ye give him a pen with his initials? If it was an impromptu gift, it shouldn’t be new. If it was specially prepared, why the initials?
This gift was too ambiguous in every way, and why was it a fountain pen? It was exactly the same as the birthday gift he gave to Si Ye on Si Ye’s 32nd birthday.
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Is all this really a coincidence?
Si Ye’s sudden change in attitude, this pen, and Si Ye’s excessive worry for his safety all pointed to something deeper.
“I’ve waited too long for him. I can only feel at ease when he’s in my hands.”
Chen Xu recalled hearing Si Ye say this to Mo Hang. He had found it odd then but hadn’t delved deeper. Now, it seemed everything connected.
Si Ye was reborn, just like him. If so, it explained Si Ye’s different actions and his strategic moves against Tao Minzhi and Si Yichen.
Because Si Ye remembered his past life and had loved him then, too.
Chen Xu was stunned. If Si Ye had loved him in their previous life, he must have been devastated by Chen Xu’s death.
The thought pained Chen Xu. He hoped he was wrong, that Si Ye hadn’t suffered that way. But if Si Ye had loved him, it meant Si Ye had died, too, just as Chen Xu had dreamed.
He recalled a dream where an older Si Ye stood alone by his grave. Could it have been real?
This realization left him breathless. If Si Ye had loved him in the past, his death would have caused immense grief. The pain was overwhelming.
Chen Xu hoped his guess was wrong, that Si Ye hadn’t suffered so much. It was better to believe Si Ye had been indifferent to him, just another younger relative.
Regaining his composure, Chen Xu pocketed the pen.
A knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.
Chen Xu opened the door to find Si Ye standing there.
He stared at Si Ye, his emotions in turmoil. Si Ye reached out to wipe away his tears. “Why are you crying?”
Unable to hold back, Chen Xu threw himself into Si Ye’s arms, burying his face in Si Ye’s shoulder, clinging tightly.
“Who upset you? Tell me,” Si Ye asked, worried, as Chen Xu rarely cried outside of their intimate moments.
Chen Xu shook his head, saying nothing.
Si Ye, his heart aching, was about to carry Chen Xu inside when Chen Xu remembered the design on the easel. “Let’s go back to the bedroom.”
Si Ye agreed, lifting Chen Xu effortlessly. At 1.8 meters, Chen Xu was light, and Si Ye carried him with ease from the second to the third floor.
After setting Chen Xu down, Si Ye knelt to wipe away his tears. “Tell me what happened.”
Chen Xu hesitated, unsure how to explain. Did Si Ye know he was reborn too?
Si Ye waited patiently, holding Chen Xu’s hand for support.
“Whatever it is, I’ll be here for you. Don’t be afraid.”
Chen Xu bit his lip, overwhelmed by Si Ye’s kindness, tears welling up again.
Si Ye sat beside him, holding him close, kissing his temple. “Your tears are breaking my heart.”
Si Ye’s tenderness made Chen Xu’s tears flow uncontrollably. He clung to Si Ye, sobbing.
Not knowing how to console him, Si Ye threatened playfully, “If you keep crying, I’ll kiss you.”
However, as soon as this threatening word came out, Chen Xu raised his red eyes from crying, put his arms around his neck, pushed him back, and kissed him.
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When Si Ye came back to his senses, he had already taken the initiative, stripped Chen Xu, and prepared to eat him.
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Thinking that Chen Xu was crying for unknown reasons and that he was so beastly, Si Ye wanted to slap himself. He was about to step back, but Chen Xu grabbed his wrist, swiftly turned over, and asked him to do it.(ykyk)
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Chen Xu bent down, his thin back was bent into a bow, the broken hair on his forehead was wet with sweat, and his crow-like eyelashes and black jade-like pupils were all stained with moisture.
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He lowered his head and kissed Si Ye’s lips, and said in a hoarse voice: “Uncle Si, I love you.”
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The hand holding Chen Xu’s thin waist suddenly tightened, and Si Ye’s eyes were red and he lost his mind.
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Si Ye spent a night teaching Chen Xu what “disaster comes from the mouth”.
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Last night was really unprecedentedly crazy. In the end, Chen Xu didn’t have a drop, but Si Ye still refused to let him go, so that Chen Xu did something else.(imagine)
He raised his hands and covered his red face. Fortunately, Si Ye usually didn’t let anyone come up on the third floor, otherwise it would be hard not to be heard with the noise last night.
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Turning his neck, Chen Xu found that he was not in the bedroom, but in the study. After a few seconds of brief confusion, Chen Xu understood why he was in the study.
It was because he was too unrestrained last night that the sheets in the bedroom were soiled, and it was impossible for anyone to come up and change the sheets in the middle of the night.
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Why couldn’t he help it?
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After regaining his senses, Chen Xu was almost embarrassed
The door of the study was pushed open, and Si Ye came up with a bowl of porridge, as if nothing unusual had happened “I guess you should be awake, hungry?”
Chen Xu, embarrassed, opened his mouth, but couldn’t make a sound, only nodding.
Si Ye touched his throat, “Drink the porridge first, I’ll call the family doctor to check it out.”
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Chen Xu nodded, and was about to take the bowl from Si Ye’s hand, Si Ye scooped up a spoonful, blew it, and fed it to his mouth, “Ah——”
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He really felt that Si Ye’s face was getting thicker and thicker. What’s the matter?
Si Ye fed him, not allowing him to lift a finger. After the meal, the family doctor examined Chen Xu, prescribing soothing lozenges and a light diet.
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When he walked to the door, the family doctor looked at Si Ye with some hesitation.
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“Doctor Fu, please go ahead.”
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Hearing Si Ye asking him to speak, the family doctor plucked up the courage to say, “Mr. Xiao Chen is young, so Mr. Si should be more restrained in s&x, especially recently, so that Mr. Xiao Chen can rest more.” Doctor Fu was terrified and did not dare to look up at Si Ye, thinking that Si Ye would be angry. Unexpectedly, Si Ye nodded and said, “I understand, thank you, Doctor Fu.”
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“I heard that Doctor Fu’s teacher is a leader in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. I wonder if he has any prescriptions in this area that can help Xiao Xu recover.” Not only did Si Ye not have a bad face, but his attitude was also very kind, which made Doctor Fu think that Si Ye was possessed by a soul.
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“I, I, I… I’ll go back and ask the teacher and give you an answer as soon as possible.” Doctor Fu was frightened by Si Ye’s attitude and stuttered a little.
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“Well, then I’ll trouble Doctor Fu. Uncle Zhong will ask someone to send Doctor Fu back.” Si Ye nodded slightly. He had been thinking about this matter before. After all, Chen Xu is a boy. If he is not well taken care of, he will have many illnesses when he is old.
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“Mr. Si really dotes on little Mr. Chen.” Doctor Fu sighed.
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Uncle Zhong said happily: “Yes, Mr. Si and Master Xu have a very good relationship, which is enviable.”
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Doctor Fu just said this casually. He didn’t expect that Uncle Zhong, an old man in the Si family, would say so. It seems that Si Ye really loves Chen Xu.
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No wonder Mr. Si is like a different person today. It turns out that it is all the power of love.
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However, rumors from the outside world really can’t be believed casually. Who said Mr. Si is sexually cold and not good in that aspect? This has made him lose his voice. The traces revealed by Mr. Chen are simply unbearable to look at, not to mention those hidden under his clothes that he didn’t see. Mr. Si’s possessiveness is really strong.
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Chen Xu stayed at home for two days. When he went to class on Monday, his voice was still hoarse. When he opened his mouth, he had a low, smoky voice, which was particularly charming.
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“Fuck, Brother Xu, what’s wrong with your voice?” Tang Zhen was stunned when he heard Chen Xu’s voice.
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Chen Xu naturally couldn’t tell him the truth. If Tang Zhen knew how his voice was hoarse, he would have to tease him until next year.
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He calmly wrote two words on the notebook: getting angry.
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“Oh, then you should drink more hot water.” After Tang Zhen finished speaking, he felt something was wrong,
“Why do I sound so like a steel straight man?”
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In view of Chen Xu’s charming voice, the teacher asked him to stand up and answer the question, but he couldn’t bear to let him continue to answer. Chen Xu was unexpectedly free this week.
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Just as Chen Xu and the others were entering the exam week, the college entrance examination results came out. Si Xuezhou scored 550 points, barely passing the first-tier line, but at least he got in.
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He was not a good student to begin with, but he worked so hard to get 550 points, and he was so happy that he cried.
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However, his father was not satisfied with his score, because he barely passed the first-tier line, so he would most likely be sent to a second-tier school, not to mention that there were two people in front of him, Si Yichen and Chen Xu, who scored more than 700 points, so his score of more than 500 was obviously not enough.
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Si Xuezhou was poured with a bucket of cold water on his face. As for his mother, she didn’t care about his college entrance examination results at all, because his mother’s mood has been unstable in the past six months.
She used to just give him a cold face, but recently she started to lose her temper with him. For example, if he accidentally touched the broom and the noise made his mother feel annoyed, she would scold him hysterically.
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In order not to affect his college entrance examination review, Si Xuezhou asked his teacher to persuade his father to let him live on campus, which gave him a moment of peace. Now when he returned home and his college entrance examination results came out, his father’s scolding and his mother’s cold eyes made Si Xuezhou completely explode.
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He ran away from home with his schoolbag.
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At first, he was very nervous. He had never done such a rebellious thing. But after staying at his classmate’s house for a few days, he found that no one came to see him. Only then did he feel disheartened.
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He didn’t turn off his phone, but his parents never called him.
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Are you really their biological child?
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Instead, Chen Xu called him and asked him how he did in the exam.
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Si Xuezhou was a little embarrassed, “Five…five hundred and five.”
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“That’s very good. I remember you were only on the third level before. You must have suffered a lot and stayed up all night. Congratulations to you Xuezhou .” Chen Xu’s words made Si Xuezhou’s eyes suddenly heat up, and tears fell down.
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Finally someone acknowledged his efforts.
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“Have you decided which school to apply to?” Chen Xu asked.
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“No, I don’t know either.” Si Xuezhou suppressed his choked cries and said, “Can I go find you?”
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“Of course.” Chen Xu heard something was wrong with him and agreed without hesitation.
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Si Xuezhou stayed at his classmate’s house for two days, but he was too embarrassed to stay there forever, so he went to Chen Xu’s house, which was his cousin’s house after all.
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“Did Xuezhou quarrel with his parents? I heard that he was not in a good mood.” Chen Xu turned his head and said to Si Ye.
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“As your sister-in-law, you are more qualified than my brother.” Si Ye pinched Chen Xu’s chin and said.
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Chen Xu dodged his hand and said, “You are so embarrassed as a brother. You don’t care about your child’s college entrance examination results.”
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“How old are you? You are called Xuezhou child. You are also a child yourself.” General Si Ye He hugged her and placed her on his lap, his eyes still looking at the information on the computer.
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“I’m several years older than Xuezhou.” When Chen Xu said this, he deliberately slowed down his voice to look at Si Ye’s expression.
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He is actually only one year older than Si Xuezhou, but he was reborn and was already twenty-two years old before his death. If you really think about it, he is not several years older than Si Xuezhou.
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Si Ye’s hand sliding the mouse paused. Not sure whether Chen Xu let it slip or if he said it on purpose, he let go of the mouse and turned his head to look at Chen Xu.
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Facing Chen Xu’s eyes, which were as dark as ink and as bright as stars, it seemed that thousands of words could be expressed in these eyes.
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Suddenly, he remembered the day when Chen Xu lost control of his mood. When he asked someone to clean the bedroom the next day, the servant brought him a pen and said he found it in Master Xu’s pocket.
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That pen was given to Chen Xu on his eighteenth birthday party. Si Ye didn’t think much about it at the time, thinking that Chen Xu just dug it out accidentally, but now it seems that it’s not just that.
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