After the fake young master left home, he discovered that it wasn't raining at all outside.

Lu Ze carefully observed the dozen or so people in the room. They all had their heads down and looked respectful, which was nothing like the exaggerated claims made by Zhu Yan.

"Brother Yan, that's an exaggeration," Lu Ze said, somewhat disbelieving.

Do not believe?

Zhu Yan got really excited and tried to sit up by supporting himself on the chair, but Lin Shen reacted very quickly. He saw Zhu Yan's movement out of the corner of his eye, immediately bent over, and put his hands on Zhu Yan's arms to help him sit up straight.

Zhu Yan merely glanced at him before looking away.

"Exaggeration? That morning at six o'clock, a group of people sneaked in and stood silently by my bed like ghosts. They're just crazy."

Zhu Yan scoffed at Lu Ze's doubts. He had really scared Lu Ze that day, feeling like he was about to meet his grandmother.

Hahahaha

"Hahaha, this is hilarious..."

Lu Ze and Xu Zhiyuan almost burst out laughing while listening to Zhu Yan's dissatisfied complaints.

Because they knew that Zhu Yan was actually quite timid and afraid of the dark, and would usually leave a light on when sleeping alone at night.

However, what's even more coincidental is that Zhu Yan is quite picky about falling asleep; he can't sleep with any light on, even a very dim light, but it still has an effect.

He was so tired that day that he turned off the light and fell asleep before he could even feel scared, which led to the dramatic scene that unfolded the next day.

The two men, their arms around each other's shoulders, laughed so hard they seemed oblivious to the world around them, while Lin Shen and the others were completely bewildered.

What's so funny?

They didn't know that Zhu Yan, who lacked a sense of security since childhood, was very timid.

Zhu Yan didn't say anything, just quietly watched them laugh until they couldn't laugh anymore.

"Why aren't you smiling anymore? Keep going." Zhu Yan still had a smile on his lips, but his beautiful eyes were calm and showed no emotion.

"Ahem—" The two pretended to be very busy, looking around and occasionally adjusting their clothes.

I've had my laugh.

With so many people around, the two of them laughed heartily, disregarding the formalities of the banquet. The servants in the room were eager to know what was going on, but unfortunately, the rules forbade it, so they could only lower their heads and pretend they hadn't heard anything.

But Lin Shen was different; he kept glancing at Zhu Yan out of the corner of his eye, but the latter ignored him.

"I'm curious to know if those people are still alright?" Lu Ze asked with a hint of schadenfreude.

Zhu Yan could tell at a glance what Lu Ze was thinking; his words were full of anticipation.

"Do you think he has something to do?" Zhu Yan gestured with her chin for Lu Ze to look at Lin Shen.

Lu Ze frowned, looking at Lin Shen with a puzzled expression.

"Are you alright?" Lu Ze walked over, circled him a few times, and looked him up and down.

Lin Shen: ?

"Should I...do something be wrong?" Lin Shen asked tentatively.

"Why should they get away with this? I didn't mean to last time, Brother Yan. That kick you gave me hurt for a whole week, but they got away with it. It's not fair!!!"

After discovering that Lin Shen was unharmed, Lu Ze felt dissatisfied and unleashed a torrent of complaints at Zhu Yan.

Lin Shen blinked, his innocent expression now appearing somewhat provocative to Lu Ze. Lu Ze, panting heavily and seething with anger, glared at Lin Shen.

Lin Shen: ? ? ?

Lin Shen really wanted to know what they were talking about, but he didn't dare to ask Zhu Yan. Asking the person in front of him, who was furious and whose eyes were about to pop out, was obviously even less likely.

"Alright, that's enough, you've gone too far." Zhu Yan glanced at Lu Ze, who was furious, then turned her head away and chuckled softly.

"Brother Yan? You...you actually spoke up for him???" Lu Ze, who was already dissatisfied, not only didn't hear Zhu Yan's explanation, but also told him to tone it down.

Can he tolerate this?

Lin Shen has only been following his Brother Yan for a few days, and Brother Yan is already no longer on his side. If this trend continues, Brother Yan might not need him anymore.

Lu Ze was furious, staring at Zhu Yan with disbelief. The latter simply reached out, took a glass of water from a servant, and took a sip. "Hmm, help him."

Lu Ze: ? ? ?

Lu Ze didn't say anything. Instead, he walked straight to Zhu Yan, sat down on the ground, tilted his head, looked up at him, and didn't say anything for a long time.

Some were happy while others were sad. As soon as Zhu Yan finished speaking, a barely perceptible glint flashed in Lin Shen's eyes.

Young master, please help me...

"Brother Yan, look me in the eyes and say it again."

Lu Ze didn't believe it at all. Could his friendship with Zhu Yan be compared to Lin Shen's?

"Why don't one of you explain to me what happened first?" Xu Zhiyuan ended the conversation, leaving him and the others stunned.

Zhu Yan was just teasing Lu Ze. Lu Ze is a funny guy, and Zhu Yan likes to tease him all the time, but the thing is, he always takes it seriously.

Lu Ze sat on the floor with his legs crossed, not intending to get up. He lowered his head and plucked the fluff from the white carpet. His tone was aggrieved. "Once, Brother Yan stayed at my house. In the early morning, after Brother Yan had gone to sleep, I washed my hair and found that my phone was on his bed. But I didn't dare to wake him up, so I thought I would quietly go in and take the phone out. As a result, when I was groping around on the bed, I woke Brother Yan up. Brother Yan kicked me far away."

Woo woo

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Lu Ze felt wronged, but he didn't say anything.

Lu Ze's plea for help didn't elicit any sympathy from anyone; instead, it earned him merciless ridicule from many people, such as Xu Zhiyuan, who laughed the loudest, and Lin Shen, who was trying to suppress his laughter.

Luze: You guys are just a bunch of red eggs.

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"Why don't you mention that when the water from your messy hair dripped onto my face, I opened my eyes to a pale, terrified face staring at me? You deserved to be kicked." Zhu Yan didn't even want to talk to him anymore. Can you imagine sleeping with a few drops of water inexplicably dripping onto your face, and then opening your eyes to a huge, ghost-like face?

"I was just afraid of waking you up! Your morning grumpiness is so unpredictable; if I were to run into it, it might be worse than being kicked." Lu Ze was still unconvinced. "Then why are they alright?"

"There are too many of them, we can't win." Zhu Yan made up a story on the spot.

Lu Ze: ...

A world where only I am hurt has been achieved.

Xu Zhiyuan finally understood that Lu Ze was holding a grudge because he saw him being kicked alone, and wanted someone to keep him company.

"We're sorry, young master. We really didn't mean to wake you up last time." Lin Shen now felt that the young master was very kind to them, and hadn't punished them for what happened last time.

Yes, the young master is the best.

Zhu Yan leaned back in her chair, her gaze falling on Lin Shen, who looked down with his eyes lowered, as if he had done something wrong.

"Not on purpose? Fine, then don't come in the mornings again."

"Young Master, this won't do..."

"Then shut up."

There's nothing to say at the banquet, but an apology must be offered, and words of advice will not be heeded.

Lin Shen had no choice but to shut his mouth in embarrassment.