Chapter 1094: The Gentle Neighbor's Drama Queen Sweetheart 22

When opening the door, Zhong Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze clear and bright.

Having just finished yoga and taken a shower, his cheeks were slightly flushed, his brows and eyes soft.

"Good morning~"

"Morning."

Jin Chen entered familiarly, smelling the aroma, "Are you making breakfast?"

"I've made seafood porridge, do you want some?"

Zhong Yu had already jogged into the kitchen, poked his head out to ask him, as if afraid of being refused, "It's really good!"

"Sure." Jin Chen replied, also going over to help.

The two sat together and ate breakfast; Zhong Yu stood up to digest his food, not asking why Jin Chen had come over, leaning on the chair back with his arms for a moment, then suddenly remembered the gift he had prepared.

"Right, I bought you a gift, planning to give it to you later."

Zhong Yu took the gift box out of the storage room, handed it to Jin Chen, sat beside him, "This wasn't sent by the brand."

"I saw it yesterday when I went shopping with You An; I don't know if you'll like it."

It was a tie that wasn't cheap; Jin Chen had previously worn the same brand's spring version.

He opened the gift box packaging, put the certificate back inside, and gestured to Zhong Yu by looping his finger around the tie.

"I really like it; help me try it on."

"Sure."

Zhong Yu stepped forward to tie it for him, the tie looping around his neck, and he tugged at Jin Chen's shoulder, complaining softly.

"Come down a bit, it's too high."

Jin Chen leaned forward to make it easier for him to work, his gaze fixed on the person close at hand, his eyes anything but innocent.

Looking and looking, Zhong Yu's face turned red, visibly so,

He quickly tied the tie, sat up, looking very satisfied, "Looks good! My taste is indeed excellent."

"I like it too." The gift from his wife, Jin Chen was naturally pleased, and added, "Just in time—there's a dinner tonight, it'll come in handy."

"So, can I invite you to be my male companion?"

Jin Chen handed over the invitation, quietly gazing at him, anticipation flickering in his brows.

Zhong Yu hesitated a little; his first impulse was to agree, but he feared he wouldn't cope in such a setting.

"I'm not good at socializing." He looked up at Jin Chen.

"No problem, it's just a perfunctory banquet; you just need to go eat dessert."

Jin Chen saw his concern, gently pinched his puffed cheek, and smiled, "Of course; if you really don't want to, I'll just find someone else."

Zhong Yu blinked lightly, clutching Jin Chen's shirt cuff between his fair fingers, both coquettish and dissatisfied.

"No... I'll go."

He took the invitation, pursed his lips, "Hey, turns out there are other backup male companions."

"No way, I'm just teasing you."

Jin Chen chuckled low, casually tucked his long hair behind his ear, and naturally rubbed his head.

"I've never brought a male companion before, nor a female one."

"All right... you lied to me." Zhong Yu was dissatisfied; the subtle gloom in his heart vanished instantly, he lightly bit his lip, "It seems your invitation isn't sincere."

"I need to think it over again."

Though he said that, the invitation had already been secretly tucked behind his back, leaving Jin Chen no chance to take it.

Jin Chen could hardly fail to notice; his magnetic voice sounded somewhat softened.

"All right, it's my fault; to thank Yumeiren for attending, shall I make you mini cupcakes for lunch?"

Zhong Yu tilted his head, feigned thought for a few seconds, let out a soft hum, like a cat's paw scratching the heart, making one unable to resist.

"All right, for the sake of the mini cupcakes."

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

Zhong Yu didn't know who it was; he went over, checked the monitor, and his face instantly fell; he picked up his phone to call the person outside.

"I won't open the door; you might as well give up."

Unlike his earlier coquettish softness, Zhongyu's face now was cold, exuding displeasure.

The person outside was even more arrogant: "Zhong Yu, my mother and I have come in person to find you; not opening the door is inexcusable."

"If you don't open the door today, I'll go online and expose it—a big internet celebrity actually locking his biological mother and younger brother outside in the scorching heat! He's just a heartless wretch!"

Zhonggang has always looked down on this older brother; even though Zhong Yu is now wealthy, he still gives him no respect at all.

Zhong Yu took a deep breath, feeling only annoyance.

Every time Zhonggang uses this method to threaten him, but now online public opinion can harm people; if it gets out, he might lose his job.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Jin Chen put one arm around his shoulder and gave a light pat; he had also overheard some of the conversation.

"Mm..."

Zhong Yu drew some courage from those words and opened the door.

The two people standing outside were extremely familiar to Zhong Yu, and he had suffered countless nights because of them.

Jin Chen glanced at them, then glanced at his own wife, unable to help but sigh.

The old Zhong family must have burned high incense to produce a beauty like Zhong Yu.

Zhong Yu stared coldly at them, moreover taking a grim sort of comfort in the thought that at least they hadn't brought Zhongdainan along; otherwise, having the three of them stand together would be a huge blow to him.

"Let's just talk at the door." Zhong Yu had no intention of letting them in; otherwise, today half of his household would be cleared out.

"Brother, long time no see."

Seeing him open the door, Zhonggang did a complete turn from his earlier arrogance on the phone, began to ingratiate himself, "Nothing else, really—just Mom missing you, bringing her over to check out your new home."

Zhonggang said, sizing up the man behind Zhong Yu, only thinking he was some blogger friend.

"Eh, yes, yes, Mom misses you."

He Fang said, but her gaze didn't even glance at Zhongyu, she just kept looking into the room, wishing she could see some gold.

Zhong Yu knew their nature too well; if there were no matter, how could they possibly come over?

"Speak, how much money do you want this time?"

As soon as these words were spoken, He Fang and Zhonggang mother and son's faces changed; they felt no embarrassment, but rather thought Zhong Yu was sensible.

He Fang rubbed her hands, trying to smile kindly.

"You also know your dad loves gambling, and unfortunately this unworthy Gang Zi also picked up this habit, compounding interest, it's rolled up to 1.5 million."

Speaking, she began to habitually shed tears, "Mother really has no way out, that's why she came to find you; those people want to break your dad's legs!"

"And your younger brother, he's still so young, he can't take a beating."

He Fang cried and cried, realizing no one was paying attention to her at all, feeling embarrassed, she wiped her tears and reached out her hand.

"Mom knows you're a big internet celebrity now, you've made it; 1.5 million is just a few ads' worth, hurry and help the family."

Zhong Yu watched her finish her act, expressionless, "I won't give money, and I remember we already cut ties with you."

"Is it that I have an extra memory compared to you?"