Chapter 460: Don't Run Around

Zhu Zhou adjusted his hat, sat in the empty seat behind Jiang Liangjin, placed his hands properly on his knees, and looked exactly like a well-behaved student who had come to sit in.

Mu Youyu then noticed that Yu Ci and Gu Xingnan were not in their seats, which explained why she felt someone was missing.

Jiang Liangjin sat down, recalling the words he had said when he entered: "Song Yusui-ge said the weather here is nice, so come stay a few days?"

Song Lujing reacted, surprised: "Are you teasing me? The weather here is nice?"

Lately it's been hot and cold, sometimes raining; Mu Youyu shook her head: "It's Yusui-ge teasing him."

Zhu Zhou nodded then shook his head, his voice muffled behind the mask, sounding a bit muffled: "He said it's been raining a lot lately in M Guo, telling me to change places for a while, good for my throat."

"How's your throat?"

"Nothing much, just a bit uncomfortable with the season change." Zhu Zhou frowned, "Song Yusui-ge is overreacting."

Jiang Liangjin didn't say much, just passed over the bottled water on the table.

Zhu Zhou lightly shook his head to indicate he wasn't thirsty.

Mu Youyu turned around from the front row, hands on the chair back, looking at Zhu Zhou, her gaze on his face.

Thinking back, A Jin used to be just as cute and well-behaved.

People in the classroom had mostly dispersed; Song Lujing stood up from his seat: "Song Yusui-ge, how long are you letting him stay? Where? Nobody even knows to personally pick him up, really."

Zhu Zhou shook his head, casually finding a phrase to defend Song Yusui: "Song Yusui-ge said to come find you first, and also told me not to run around when I arrived."

Everyone hearing that, their expressions were subtle; obviously they took it as tattling.

When Song Yusui himself used to run around the world, he never said "don't run around"; but now, having just flown back from M Guo a few days ago, he's suddenly acting all strict with the kid.

Mu Xi snorted, "I'll have him come pick you up."

Zhu Zhou wanted to speak but held back.

Mu Xi didn't give Zhu Zhou a chance to decline, directly sending Song Yusui a smiling expression.

Song Yusui, probably just idling, replied instantly: 【Yo, Xiao Xi, why did you suddenly think of me?】

Mu Xi couldn't be bothered with small talk, typed directly: 【Zhu Zhou has arrived, come pick him up yourself】

The other side stayed silent for half a minute, then replied with a shivering emoji: 【I'll be there right away, in ten minutes】

Zhu Zhou sat in the back, whispering: "Actually, there's no need to trouble Song Yusui-ge; I can go myself."

"No trouble." Mu Xi didn't even look up, putting her phone away, "Just don't let him spend all day playing by himself."

Mu Youyu didn't think Song Yusui spent all day playing; he told her he was busy, but to those who knew the truth it looked different.

Not long after, hurried footsteps sounded outside the classroom door.

Before Song Yusui even entered the door, his voice came in: "No way, Zhu Zhou, I was just joking—you actually flew over here?"

As soon as he entered, he saw Zhu Zhou sitting in the back row and immediately put on a pained expression: "You came, why didn't you just call me?"

Zhu Zhou stood up and walked to the front: "I haven't been waiting long."

Mu Youyu: "Yusui-ge."

Mu Xi spoke coolly: "Didn't I tell you not to run around? How are you showing up here again?"

Song Yusui immediately dropped his playful posture with his sister, his smile fading in a second, and said solemnly: "This isn't because I heard my brother had come and rushed back specially to pick him up."

He reached over and grabbed Zhu Zhou's shoulder, smiling at the few of them: "Alright, I'll take him away, won't delay your class."

Being embraced by him, Zhu Zhou turned his head and lightly nodded at Mu Youyu, Jiang Liangjin, and the others: "Brother, Sister Yu... I'm leaving first."

"Get some rest." Mu Youyu waved her hand.

Song Yusui took Zhu Zhou and turned to leave; upon reaching the door he didn't forget to turn back and wave: "All right, all right, baby, remember to tell me when school's out!"

Mu Youyu acknowledged with a sound, and the few of them also headed toward the experimental building.

Having reached downstairs, Song Yusui finally dared to speak: "No way, Zhu Zhou, how did you get here?"

Zhu Zhou had his hands in his pockets: "I flew over."

Song Yusui sighed, still disbelieving: "I was just joking—you actually came over?"

"I thought Song Yusui-ge was being serious."

Song Yusui was completely at a loss: "I wasn't just casually coaxing you with a couple of lines; who knew you'd be so proactive?"

He had still been in M Guo a few days earlier; when returning to the country he specially went to Zhu Zhou's place to show off a bit, then stayed domestically for a few days, seeing that Zhu Zhou was indeed bored stiff in M Guo.

Last night he casually mentioned that the weather in C Shi was nice, inviting him to come to C Shi for fresh air—of course it was a lie, the weather in C Shi is just like this...

Who would have thought this person would decide to go and just go, without even giving a heads-up beforehand.

Not sure if he was recalling his own vivid tone from then, Song Yusui felt guilty and switched topics: "You too—since you've come, just come, but at least let me know so I can have someone meet you at the airport; how can I let you come on your own, look, you have no one beside you now!"

Zhu Zhou lightly shook his head; at that time he had been thinking it would be a good chance to see his father, actually hadn't thought much: "I know the way."

Song Yusui thought about it; this person in front of him was unlike his appearance, not at all spoiled, handles things with propriety, never needing others to worry.

"Fine, since you're here, just stay put properly—perfect to keep your dad company." Song Yusui sighed, reached out and pressed down on the other's hat: "So where's your bodyguard?"

"I don't know, maybe he didn't come."

The bodyguard hiding nearby, having heard the young master's words: "……"

"Then they really aren't responsible; I'll replace them with another batch later."

Zhu Zhou gave an affirmative hum, his gaze forward, listening quietly, not saying much.

After a good while, there was no sound.

The atmosphere inexplicably turned cold; Song Yusui didn't find it strange, but Zhu Zhou felt odd and ventured a tentative topic: "I've noticed Mu Youyu seems… prettier than before?"

Upon mentioning his sister, Song Yusui clapped his hands: "Of course, my sister Mu Youyu is the most like me—looks aside, everything else is the strongest; you can just envy her."

"……haha, truly enviable."

Around 12:30 on Wednesday, a major event occurred at the Mu Family's old residence, making Grandfather Mu and Elder Uncle Mu extremely happy.

When Mu Youyu received the call, she had just left school; the receiver carried Grandfather Mu's excited voice: "Youbao, you've finished class, right?"

Mu Youyu didn't think much, replying softly: "Yes, Grandfather, I was just about to go eat with A Jin and my second older brother."

Jiang Liangjin waited for the right moment and spoke: "Hello, Grandfather."

Grandfather Mu laughed heartily; if you listened closely, you could also hear Mu's elder uncle's laughter: "It's great that you're all there; let Little Xi bring you over to my place."

Mu Youyu instinctively glanced at Mu Xi, who was head down, scrolling on her phone, oblivious to what was being said on the other end of the call: "Grandfather, what's happening?"

"Your elder brother Xianqi has brought people back."