Chapter 004 The Young Master – “If you keep talking like that, I’m going to be assassinated tomorrow!” (04/35)
The other side replied quickly with a question mark.
Shi Rongqing felt even more miserable.
He had even sacrificed his pride for this little brat. But this little brat kept making him so angry that he wanted to explode.
Shi Rongqing quickly replied, “My brother really likes you.”
“Compared to you, I’m just a weed on the ground—he doesn’t even spare me a glance.”
To make his jealousy less obvious, Shi Rongqing sent a few cute emoticons.
Wen Xusheng quickly answered, “My assistant will send something over tonight.”
“Thanks, man,” Shi Rongqing replied. ”Let me treat you to dinner sometime.”
Shi Rongqing put down his phone, feeling even worse. He stormed to Shi Jingge’s door and banged on it hard.
“You little brat, get out here!”
Shi Rongqing didn’t expect to actually call Shi Jingge out. This little rascal had caused trouble countless times since he was little, and he was an expert at playing dead.
Shi Rongqing was just venting.
But before he could bang on the door a couple more times, it opened.
“Brother?” Shi Jingge looked at him with sleepy eyes, speaking indistinctly. “What’s the matter?”
When the door opened, it was Shi Rongqing who froze.
Especially since the little brat looked so soft and helpless, too tired to even open his eyes, his voice sounding as if it were melting in his throat, soft and sweet.
To make matters worse, he was also very cute, wearing a fluffy pajama set, and looked so sleepy as he forced himself to answer the door. Who wouldn’t say he was adorable?
Shi Rongqing had been furious, but seeing him like this, how could he stay angry?
When Shi Rongqing didn’t say anything, Shi Jingge felt a little aggrieved. “I’m so sleepy.”
Shi Jingge didn’t bother to close the door. He stumbled back to his bed, curled up, and buried his face into the pillow, gently nestling against it.
“Brother~” He dragged out the last syllable, his voice sticky and sweet, almost melting Shi Rongqing’s heart. “Let me sleep~ Please. I’m so sleepy.”
Shi Rongqing had lost his momentum and was showered with sugar-coated bullets. What else could he do?
“Sleep, sleep, sleep! All you do is sleep all day long!” Shi Rongqing scolded him in exasperation, then went over to pull the curtains closed. As he turned his head and passed by the bed, he saw the little rabbit lying on the bed, smiling in his sleep.
It seemed as if he was dreaming of something happy.
“You.” Shi Rongqing tapped Shi Jingge’s forehead, but saw the dark circles under his eyes and felt a pang of tenderness.
Never mind, the little rabbit didn’t do anything bad last night. Technically speaking, he did something good.
If he did something bad, he should be punished, but he should be rewarded for doing something good, right?
He wouldn’t hold it against him today.
He, Shi Rongqing, was a magnanimous person; he would let him off this time.
Shi Rongqing stepped out of the bedroom and closed the door considerately.
Right, didn’t the little rascal say he wanted some kind of sports car a few days ago?
He would buy that for him as a reward.
Shi Jingge had just arrived and had stayed up all night, so he was naturally very tired. After sending Shi Rongqing off, he fell into a deep sleep.
When he woke up again, he was greeted by the ringing of his phone.
Seeing the words “Jincheng” flashing on the screen, Shi Jingge smiled lightly and ignored the call.
This “Jincheng” was none other than Mu Jincheng, the original owner’s childhood friend. Of course, he wasn’t a good person, and he had some long-suppressed desires towards the original owner.
He wanted to turn the original owner into his canary, sever all ties between the original owner and everything he knew, and lock him in a cage where he could only cry and laugh for him, existing solely to please him.
To achieve this goal, Mu Jincheng had indeed gone to great lengths.
The original owner’s mother had passed away early, his father was busy with work, and his older brother had recently fallen seriously ill. Mu Jincheng entered the original owner’s world when he was at his loneliest and quickly gained his complete trust.
He instilled many wrong ideas and directions in the original owner, secretly sowed discord between the original owner and his father and brother, and gradually drove away all of the original owner’s friends. In the end, only Mu Jincheng remained by the original owner’s side, and he then introduced the original owner to many unsavory new friends.
The original owner appeared to be a carefree young master, but in reality, everything was under Mu Jincheng’s controlling influence.
Even the original owner’s assistant, Wei Han, was actually one of Mu Jincheng’s people.
Ironically, Mu Jincheng presented himself as a charming and well-mannered young gentleman, talented and refined, with no one able to find fault with him.
The original owner had been completely charmed by Mu Jincheng, believing him to be perfect in every way. He would cover for Mu Jincheng in everything, never uttering a single word against him, even during their daily squabbles. If anyone dared to speak ill of Mu Jincheng, he would fight them tooth and nail.
In fact, Shi Rongqing had previously clashed with the original owner several times because of Mu Jincheng, but the original owner truly believed in Mu Jincheng, so Shi Rongqing could do nothing but turn a blind eye.
However, Mu Jincheng’s ambitions were far greater than that.
He had long regarded the Shi family as his own.
Shi Jingge had just sorted out all the memories about Mu Jincheng from the original owner’s mind when his phone rang again.
Shi Jingge hung up again.
The call came through again.
After this happened seven or eight times, Shi Jingge finally answered the phone and started cursing furiously.
Mu Jincheng had probably never been cursed like this before, so he laughed after a moment and said, “Why are you so angry today?”
Shi Jingge said with a dark expression, “I finally managed to get a little sleep, and you keep calling me. Can’t you see that I don’t want to answer? Are you deliberately trying to keep me from sleeping?”
Shi Jingge became angrier and angrier as he spoke. He couldn’t control his rising temper and cursed furiously, showering Mu Jincheng with insults.
He didn’t lower his voice at all, and in fact, his voice grew louder and louder, not only making Mu Jincheng’s ears hurt, but also allowing the people around them to hear most of what was said. Mu Jincheng’s expression immediately turned ugly.
But what could he do if he was unhappy?
He couldn’t argue with Shi Jingge, could he?
In front of Shi Jingge, he was supposed to be the gentle and understanding good brother. What if he broke his image?
Of course not!
Mu Jincheng forced a polite smile, about to say something to divert Shi Jingge’s attention and make him feel guilty, but instead he heard—
Beep beep beep.
Shi Jingge had hung up on him!
Mu Jincheng’s chest rose and fell violently as he barely suppressed the urge to smash his phone.
The others in the private room exchanged glances, none daring to speak.
Mu Jincheng’s expression darkened briefly.
The people sitting in this private room were all his friends whom he had invited to cheer him up, and Mu Jincheng looked down on them.
But now, in front of these people, he’d been humiliated by Shi Jingge, who had stripped him of his face and trampled on him. How could Mu Jincheng feel good about that?
But what could he do? Not only could he not say anything, he also had to cover for Shi Jingge.
Because this was the persona he had created for himself!
Mu Jincheng forced a smile and said casually, “Xiao Ge is getting more and more grumpy in the mornings. I’ll call him back once he calms down. Let’s just keep having fun for now.”
The others didn’t let their true feelings show, and the atmosphere quickly became lively again.
Shi Jingge hung up the phone, rolled around on the bed, and sighed in satisfaction.
It was a pity he couldn’t lie down any longer.
Not only did Mu Jincheng fail to achieve his goal, he was also scolded. How could he bear such injustice?
There was no way he could do that.
So he would definitely call him again, and he would have to go. After all, he couldn’t let his carefully constructed persona collapse.
Besides, he needed this good friend to help him clear his name.
Shi Jingge yawned lazily, changed his clothes, and went downstairs.
He surveyed the living room and saw that Shi Rongqing was no longer there, so he walked in with a swagger.
“Aunt Bai, get me a bowl of shredded pork noodles. I’m starving!”
Aunt Bai couldn’t help him. “The eldest young master locked the kitchen.”
Shi Jingge: !!!
Aunt Bai took the two boiled eggs out of her pocket and carefully stuffed them into Shi Jingge’s pocket. “Shh, I hid them secretly.”
“Aunt Bai really loves me the most!” Shi Jingge was so touched he squealed, making Aunt Bai laugh.
Shi Jingge hid in a corner and finished eating the two eggs. After eating, he was still hungry.
Just then, his phone rang again.
Shi Jingge cleared his throat and answered, impatiently, “Are you done yet? Are you deliberately trying to keep me from sleeping?”
“Xiao Ge,” Mu Jincheng, having learned from experience, quickly interrupted Shi Jingge, “Wen Xusheng is here. Come over immediately.” Mu Jincheng gave a string of addresses. “Hurry up, hurry up! Wen Xusheng wants to see you too. If you’re even a little late, Wen Xusheng will leave.”
“Damn it!” Shi Jingge jumped up. “Why didn’t you tell me something so important earlier?”
Mu Jincheng: ?
“I wanted to say it, but you didn’t let me.” Mu Jincheng looked innocent and wronged. “You were so angry when you woke up, who would dare to say anything to you? Only I, your brother, would dare to let you scold me like that and still remember to pass on the message.”
Mu Jincheng wanted to make Shi Jingge feel guilty.
But Shi Jingge didn’t feel guilty at all.
He said arrogantly, “Of course, we’re brothers, why bother with small things? You disturbed my sleep and I didn’t even get angry. I finally got to sleep so peacefully, and it’s only because it’s you. If it were anyone else, I would have blocked them long ago. Ah, who can blame us for being brothers? I won’t bother arguing with you about these trivial matters.”
Mu Jincheng: ?
He was scolded so badly, yet he still had to thank Shi Jingge?
Mu Jincheng was so angry he almost laughed.
Shi Jingge continued to nag, “I’m not trying to criticize you, but how did you let this happen? You didn’t tell me about something so important. Isn’t this causing unnecessary trouble?”
“Forget it, forget it. I know you were just trying to help me, so I won’t hold it against you. But others aren’t as patient as I am. You really need to change your way of doing things. You need to prioritize when speaking! It’s only because we’re brothers that I’m telling you this. If it were someone else, I wouldn’t bother wasting my breath on them!”
Mu Jincheng: “…”
This is common sense that everyone knows. Do I really need you to tell me?
But Mu Jincheng couldn’t say that.
That would be slapping the young master in the face.
“No need to thank me. We’re family. You keep him there. I’ll be right over!”
Mu Jincheng: “… Okay.”
The young master said discontentedly, “You’re not even going to thank me?”
Mu Jincheng: !!!
Hold it in—hold it in—
This little master finally understood something and was eager to share it with you. How much trust he has in you! You have to be understanding.
“Thank you, Xiao Ge,” Mu Jincheng squeezed out those four words.
“Don’t be so formal. Are we brothers or not? If it were me, I wouldn’t be so polite!”
Mu Jincheng: “…”
Damn it, didn’t you want me to say thank you?
Before Mu Jincheng could say anything, the little master hung up the phone.
Mu Jincheng: “…”
In any case, the person had been summoned, and half of his goal had been achieved.
This was a positive development.
Damn, but why did he feel so frustrated?
Shi Jingge was in a good mood, but as soon as he stepped out of the living room, he bumped into Shi Rongqing.
Shi Jingge stopped in his tracks and ran away, then heard Shi Rongqing laugh coldly. “Close the door and don’t let the young master out.”
Shi Jingge turned his head and said angrily, “Brother!”
“You run away without even saying goodbye. Do you think you can go out and cause trouble?”
“A meal between brothers is not causing trouble!” Shi Jingge shrank his neck and muttered.
Shi Rongqing sneered.
Shi Jingge retreated a few steps.
The next moment, Shi Jingge seemed to remember something and exclaimed, “And it’s because you didn’t give me any food, so I have to go out to eat! Are you trying to starve me to death?” Shi Jingge said the last sentence forcefully, making Shi Rongqing laugh in anger.
Seeing Shi Rongqing laugh, Shi Jingge thought his anger had subsided. He crept closer, grabbed Shi Rongqing’s arm, and looked at him pitifully. “Brother~ I’ve already promised them. Please let me go. If I don’t go, they’ll definitely mock me for breaking my word. I’ll lose all my face, and where will I dare to show my face in the future? Big brother—the best big brother in the world—Let me go, let me go.”
Shi Rongqing thought to himself, ‘You have no dignity or face. Even if you stood up your friends a hundred times, those guys wouldn’t mock you.’
But when he looked into Shi Jingge’s clear eyes, he couldn’t bring himself to say those words.
That little bastard deserves to fall flat on his face and get cheated by his friends so he can tell the difference between good and bad!
But if he really let Shi Jingge fall, Shi Rongqing couldn’t bear it.
Forget it.
Arguing with the little punk would only make him angry.
“Go ahead,” Shi Rongqing said slowly. “Take Xiao Zhu with you.”
A man wearing glasses emerged from behind Shi Rongqing, looking quite refined.
“Mr. Shi, hello. My name is Zhu Chu.”
Shi Rongqing spoke slowly, “From today onward, you will be his assistant.”
Shi Jingge refused to comply, protesting loudly.
After letting him finish his tantrum, Shi Rongqing asked calmly, “Do you still want to go out?”
Shi Jingge remained silent.
“If you want to go out, you have to take Xiao Zhu with you. Otherwise, you can’t go out.”
Saying that, Shi Rongqing turned to leave. Shi Jingge quickly surrendered and reluctantly took Zhu Chu with him.
Shi Jingge soon arrived at the destination. Mu Jincheng came to pick him up personally. Upon seeing Zhu Chu, his eyes darkened.
“Who is this?” Mu Jincheng asked, pointing at Zhu Chu.
“My brother prepared this assistant for me,” Shi Jingge said listlessly.
“Oh, nice to meet you,” Mu Jincheng greeted Zhu Chu, then leaned closer to Shi Jingge and whispered, “Where’s your original assistants?
”I don’t know,“ Shi Jingge shrugged.
”Didn’t you pick them yourself?” Mu Jincheng asked again.
“Maybe he thought my choices weren’t good enough,” Shi Jingge said coldly.
Mu Jincheng knew this was a good opportunity. He put his hand on Shi Jingge’s shoulder, patted it twice, then sighed heavily. “That’s… too unfair to you, isn’t it?” Mu Jincheng lowered his voice. “Those two assistants didn’t do anything wrong, did they? It’s not right to go over your head like that, is it?” Mu Jincheng turned his head and muttered, “Who does he think he is?”
Shi Jingge’s eyes flashed and he replied loudly, “You think so too, don’t you?”
His voice was so loud that it startled Mu Jincheng.
Mu Jincheng immediately realized that something was wrong and was about to stop him when he heard Shi Jingge loudly complaining about Shi Rongqing.
In the past, when he had made such remarks, it was merely to provoke Shi Jingge, making him increasingly dislike Shi Rongqing.
After all, Shi Jingge had always adhered to the principle that family matters should not be aired in public, so even if he was unhappy, he would only keep it to himself.
Now, however, Shi Jingge might have reached his breaking point and finally erupted!
Mu Jincheng regretted it deeply. If he had known, he never would have said those words.
Who would have thought this would be the final straw that broke the camel’s back?
He was really unlucky today.
“My older brother is so bossy and tyrannical. He never listens to my opinion. Anyway, he’s always right and I’m always wrong! The people I find are no good, but the people he finds are the best! Everything I say is wrong, but everything he says is right! He even had the kitchen locked today. I haven’t had a single bite to eat all day!
“Of course, only you understand me. When I told others, they said my brother was on my side and doing it for my own good. What a load of crap! Who would lock the kitchen and starve their own brother for a whole day? Only you know how much I’m suffering! I knew you would understand me. Brother, I don’t need to say anything else. I’m so glad I met you.”
Mu Jincheng: “……………”
“Brother, why aren’t you saying anything?”
Mu Jincheng: “…”
What the hell is he supposed to say?
If he says the young master is wrong, the young master will probably explode on the spot.
If he says that Shi Rongqing is wrong, damn it, Shi Rongqing’s man is right here. Isn’t he asking for death?
But Shi Jingge was still prodding him. “Why aren’t you saying anything? Now you’re the only one who understands me, and you won’t even talk to me? We’re brothers. What can’t we talk about? Sigh, if only we were real brothers, you wouldn’t treat me like my brother does,” Shi Jingge said sincerely.
Mu Jincheng: “……
Shut up, brother!
Can you just shut up!!!
If you keep talking, I’ll be assassinated tomorrow, damn it!!
Edit: Krone
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