My father's inheritance is my mortal enemy.

Uncle Liu has been with Li Bo for over a year, but recently he has been picking him up and dropping him off much less often, especially after Li Bo moved to Xiziwan, or rather—after Zhou Yanshao returned to China.

Li Bo and Zhou Yanshao should have been irreconcilable enemies, scheming against and wary of each other, but things don't seem to be as simple as they seem.

Li Bo personally cooked meals for Zhou Yanshao and delivered them to Xizi Bay, and later moved in there...

This is hardly the behavior of an enemy.

This is absolutely not the kind of tactic one should use to fight for inheritance!

……

Li Bo leaned against the balcony, smoking a cigarette. Actually, when he first came to Xizi Bay, he didn't bring much with him, nor did he think he would stay for long. He only brought two suits and some daily necessities. Unexpectedly, he ended up with more and more stuff. Now that he had to move out, his nose tingled, and his heart felt like it was being pricked by needles.

It seems Li Bo has lost his home again.

Li Bo stubbed out his cigarette and opened his suitcase to pack his things.

A short while later, a pair of sneakers appeared next to the suitcase; Zhou Yanshao had returned.

Li Bo frowned slightly, stood up and said, "Let's talk."

Li Bo walked out of the bedroom, while Zhou Yanshao remained in the same spot, coldly staring at Li Bo's suitcase.

Li Bo poured two glasses of water and placed them on the coffee table in the living room. After the two sat down, Li Bo said, "I have to move out of Xizi Bay."

"..."

"We need to give the Li family an explanation regarding the matter of being included in the family genealogy."

"..."

"I probably won't be able to come to Xizi Bay to be with you during this time."

"..."

Zhou Yanshao remained silent and didn't even look at Li Bo. Li Bo knew that Zhou Yanshao was angry, very angry.

As an "inheritance," Li Bo was not competent enough and was always disobedient.

As a partner, Li Bo always abandons Zhou Yanshao, which is completely unacceptable.

From any perspective, it was Li Bo's fault. He was too focused on personal gain and placed too much importance on returning to the Li family.

"Yan Shao..." Li Bo rarely called him that. Ever since Zhou Yan Shao told him to call him by his full name outside the Zhou family cemetery, Li Bo had never crossed that line again.

Zhou Yanshao slightly raised his head, his gaze towards Li Bo was cold, his sword-like eyebrows were slightly furrowed, his elbows were resting on his knees, and his body was slightly hunched over, a posture that tended towards pain.

Li Bo promised, "Once I get through this period, I'll come to see you in Northern Europe, I promise."

Li Bo meant that he couldn't stay in Xizi Bay for the next few days, nor could he take Zhou Yanshao to the airport.

Two years ago, he did not send Zhou Yanshao abroad, and Zhou Yanshao delayed boarding the plane.

Two years later, Zhou Yanshao went abroad again, and Li Bo still couldn't see him off.

Zhou Yanshao remained silent for a long time before calmly saying, "Oh, I understand."

Zhou Yanshao knew that Li Bo couldn't see him off, knew the importance of the Li family to Li Bo, and knew that being included in the family genealogy was a knot in Li Bo's heart.

Li Bo's voice was hoarse: "Don't be angry."

Li Bo wanted the inheritance, and in order to be included in the Li family genealogy, he wanted to leave Xiziwan and leave him. He did such a thing, and yet he still expected Zhou Yanshao not to be angry. This is an extremely excessive request.

Zhou Yanshao said, "I'm angry."

He was angry that Li Bo kept choosing other things, whether it was the inheritance or temporarily leaving him for the sake of the Li family genealogy... As long as it was within his options, Li Bo always seemed to abandon him.

Zhou Yanshao couldn't possibly not be angry, even if he could understand.

Zhou Yanshao hoped that Li Bo would choose him firmly this time.

Li Bo's pupils trembled, a sense of helplessness mixed with a feeling of being unable to swim and falling into the water, unable to save himself, only able to thrash about until he lost all strength.

Li Bo had lost all strength, his body was ice-cold, and he was falling continuously.

After a while, he said, "I've already told the doctor about changing the dressing. Be careful not to hurt your hand recently. It will be a little itchy when the wound is healing, so don't scratch it or move around too much. Also, don't rush your physical recovery. Take care of yourself. It's very cold in Northern Europe... Wear two more layers when you board the plane."

Li Bohao said a lot in one breath, as if he was afraid he would never have the chance to say it again.

Zhou Yanshao coldly replied, "Hmm."

Li Bo knew Zhou Yanshao was angry, and there was really nothing he could do right now. He just sighed softly, his voice barely audible, like a breath.

Li Bo stood up and called Uncle Liu. He said he had almost finished packing and would be leaving soon.

He cannot stay in Xizi Bay for too long.

After hanging up the phone, Li Bo picked up his suitcase and was about to leave when Zhou Yanshao, who was sitting on the sofa, suddenly stood up, strode over, and hugged Li Bo tightly from behind.

Li Bo is very thin, always has been thin, with a thin back. When he is held in someone's arms, it feels unsettling, as if you can't quite hold on to him.

Zhou Yanshao bent down, placed his large hand around Li Bo's waist, hugged him very tightly, buried his head in Li Bo's neck, and said in a sorrowful voice, "I told you I'm angry."

Li Bo's heart ached: "I'm sorry..."

All you ever say is "I'm sorry."

"..." This time, Li Bo fell silent. He then suggested, "Want to bite me? I'll give you a bite."

"Don't bite!" Zhou Yanshao's voice was filled with anger. "Li Bo, can you choose me next time? You've never chosen me before!"

"..."

"If you never choose me, I'll be disappointed, I'll be sad, and I'll give up too, do you know that?"

"I know," Li Bo said again, "...I know."

Li Bo knew, always knew, that he also wanted to choose Zhou Yanshao; he had always chosen Zhou Yanshao.

Perhaps one day in the future, Zhou Yanshao will know the reasons behind all his actions and understand the obscurity and bitterness in his eyes, but Li Bo hopes that Zhou Yanshao will never understand.

It's fine to remember him with hatred.

"So you don't care?"

When Zhou Yanshao questioned Li Bo, his lips were pressed against Li Bo's neck. He threatened to bite Li Bo if Li Bo said anything that displeased him, as if to make Li Bo coax him.

A single, glistening tear rolled down Li Bo's cheek, silently dripping onto his shirt without leaving a trace.

What Li Bo cares about.

Having received no response from Li Bo, Zhou Yanshao bared his canines and bit Li Bo hard. Li Bo didn't hiss, but just trembled slightly. It hurt, but in that pain, there was also a trace of lingering affection and satisfaction.

Zhou Yanshao said, "Answer me quickly."

"care."

Zhou Yanshao was satisfied. He gently kissed Li Bo's neck and asked again, sounding extremely childish.

Li Bo laughed: "Isn't that childish?"

Say it again.

Li Bo answered him again: "I will care, I will care a lot."

"Then choose me next time."

"Okay, I choose you." Li Bo's words were neither true nor false, and even he himself couldn't be sure, but they pleased Zhou Yanshao.

Zhou Yanshao kissed Li Bo's neck, leaving a mark with force. Li Bo tilted his head back, letting him do whatever he wanted without making a sound. Just as things were about to escalate, Li Bo looked at the stairwell. At this hour, the butler and the servants from Xizi Bay were all there.

Li Bo panicked a little, his voice hoarse, and pressed down on Zhou Yanshao's hand, patting it: "Don't be silly."

Zhou Yanshao threatened, "Let go, or I'll teach you a lesson today. If I go back to Northern Europe and you dare not reply to my messages, you're finished!"