Chapter 197: Elders Are Present, Don't Go Flirting

Sure enough, that evening when Zhu Yuan finished her performance and came off the stage, she saw Sheng Yu again in the same place she had seen him last night.

He was still holding a bouquet of red roses.

Zhu Yuan was both angry and heartbroken; she walked over and glared at him, "I really don't know what to do with you!"

She hooked her finger around Sheng Yu's finger, teasing him on purpose, "Grandpa told me to go back and sleep tonight, saying he wants to make me Zha Jiang Mian for breakfast tomorrow morning. What are you going to do?"

Sheng Yu stared at her with an expression that said, "You dare to 'abandon your long-suffering husband'?" and asked, "What do you think?"

"My grandpa is still holding a grudge. If you go to my house, he will definitely beat you up."

"He'd better not throw out his old back," Sheng Yu hummed lightly.

Zhu Yuan was speechless.

How could this old man and this young man be so childish?

However, Zhu Yuan did not know that Zhu Qi had told her to come back and stay tonight because someone had tipped him off that Sheng Yu would be coming to Yucheng to find Zhu Yuan tonight.

Of course, he couldn't let Sheng Yu have it easy!

Therefore, he had anticipated that Zhu Yuan would bring Sheng Yu home, so he had spent the entire afternoon sleeping. It was already ten o'clock now, and he was still sitting on the sofa, full of energy.

As soon as he entered the door, Enzo touched his nose, feeling guilty.

The old man was playing for real!

"Grandpa." Zhu Yuan was surprised that he hadn't gone to sleep at this hour.

Closing the door behind her, she sensed something was wrong when she saw the old man's posture and subconsciously grabbed Sheng Yu's hand.

This protective gesture successfully pleased Sheng Yu.

He squeezed her hand back; her soft little hand felt wonderful.

Aside from her rebellious nature, every part of her felt wonderful to the touch.

"Old man," he nodded slightly toward Zhu Qi.

On the sofa, Zhu Qi took a sip of tea, "Oh, so it's Mr. Sheng. Your grand arrival is truly an honor I am ill-prepared for."

Zhu Yuan frowned.

What the hell was this sarcastic tone?

Sheng Yu curled his lips.

Zhu Yuan had a bad feeling and, fearing that Sheng Yu's poisonous mouth would say something else, she hurriedly raised her hand to cover his mouth, her eyes signaling him frantically.

Sheng Yu amusedly grabbed her hand and kissed it, "Your elder is still here, don't go flirting."

He turned his head to look at Zhu Qi, who was sitting on the sofa with a dark face, "Old man, no need to be so formal. It's not my first time here. This is Yuanyuan's home; you don't need to stand on ceremony with me."

You're the one being formal!

Zhu Qi snorted coldly, "Yuanyuan, you've had a hard day, go back to your room and rest first."

Zhu Yuan let go of Sheng Yu's hand and quickened her pace toward Zhu Qi.

"Grandpa, it's getting late, you should go to sleep early too."

She lowered her voice, giving him plenty of face, "Be good, you are no match for Sheng Yu."

Zhu Qi's old face flushed red, and he cleared his throat, "Don't worry about matters between men. Be a good girl and go to sleep."

"Grandpa..."

Zhu Yuan still wanted to persuade him when suddenly her wrist was gripped by a warm hand, and her body was gently pulled over.

Sheng Yu held her wrist with one hand and stroked her hair with the other, "It's fine, go inside and sleep."

Then he lowered his head, his thin lips close to her, his true nature exposed, "Don't worry, I will give your grandpa face."

This remark was too insulting.

Zhu Yuan didn't even have the heart to listen.

She turned and went upstairs.

Zhu Qi was stunned.

How could this be? His words didn't work, but she listened to that kid surnamed Sheng!

Sheng Yu turned back to look at the pouting old man and curled his lips silently.

Enzo and Situ, who were following behind, exchanged a glance.

Bullying the elderly again!

However, just as Enzo was inwardly condemning Sheng Yu's heartless behavior, the man suddenly looked at him with a half-smile.

That smile hid tens of thousands of knives.

Enzo felt a chill down his spine.

Could it be that Young Master Sheng had figured out that he was the one who tipped off the old man?

He gave two dry laughs and silently retreated behind Situ, who grabbed him by his clothes with one hand and dragged him into the kitchen.

Only Sheng Yu and Zhu Qi were left in the living room.

"The old man is in good spirits, starting to stay up late now," Sheng Yu sat on the sofa beside Zhu Qi, his long legs spread out casually.

Zhu Qi was not to be outdone, "I'm just not as young as Mr. Sheng, running back and forth between Jingdu City and Yucheng; your plane must be smoking from all the flying."

"It doesn't matter, if it smokes, I'll just change to another one."

Situ happened to hear this when he came out with a glass of water.

Young Master Sheng was really restraining himself for the sake of Zhu Laoyezi being Miss Zhu's grandfather.

Otherwise, given his personality, his words would likely have been much harsher.

"Just because you have money!" Zhu Qi rolled his eyes at him.

Sheng Yu chuckled, took the teacup, and took a sip, "Why didn't you pour a cup of tea for the old man?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Enzo obsequiously brought over a cup of tea and placed it in front of Zhu Qi, "Grandpa Zhu, please have some."

He suddenly felt an icy, blade-like gaze pierce him, and he instinctively changed his words: "Old Master, please have some tea."

This was during the Lunar New Year, and it had taken the Old Master correcting him several times before he finally changed it to "Grandpa Zhu"; he had forgotten for a moment that even Young Master Sheng hadn't been able to change his address yet, so how had he managed to call him that first?

Enzo wished he could slap himself twice; this cursed mouth, why was it so fast!

"You were fierce to him?" Zhu Qi questioned Sheng Yu.

Sheng Yu did not change his expression, "No."

"I just saw you being fierce to him, and he changed his address immediately; a man as fierce as you will surely make my Yuanyuan feel wronged."

Sheng Yu said calmly: "I really wasn't being fierce to him, if you don't believe me, ask Enzo."

Before Old Master Zhu could even ask, Enzo piled a smile onto his face and hurriedly replied: "Old Master, really no, how could Young Master Sheng be fierce to me? He treats me the best."

Zhu Qi let out a huff.

He glanced at the time, pointed to the chessboard beside the sofa, and said to Sheng Yu: "Play chess with me."

Sheng Yu also glanced at the time and raised an eyebrow; was this an intention not to let him get close to Zhu Yuan?

"Fine."

He sat down calmly across from the old man and began to accompany him in a game of chess.

A game of chess ended.

The corners of Zhu Qi's mouth turned up, "Nothing more than this."

He just said that last time it was because he was in a bad state that he lost so many times to Sheng Yu.

Sheng Yu acted as if he were unwilling to admit defeat, "That was my mistake just now, let's go again."

"Young man, if you lose, you lose; don't make so many excuses."

Sheng Yu watched the old man lower his head to pick up a chess piece, only smiling without a word.

Another game of chess ended.

Zhu Qi was refreshed and in high spirits, "Young people must not be impetuous; take it slow."

Sheng Yu frowned, "Again."

Once Zhu Qi was happy, he forgot about making things difficult for Sheng Yu, and after forgetting the most important thing, he began to feel sleepy.

Watching him yawn repeatedly, and with another game of chess finished, Sheng Yu pursed his thin lips, "One more game."

Zhu Qi let out a long yawn, his eyes hazy; at his age, he simply couldn't stay up until this time.

He waved his hand, "You're too unskilled, go back and practice more, kid."

Situ stepped forward to support him, "Old Master, you are sleepy, let me help you go rest."

Just like that, Zhu Qi was muddle-headedly helped back to his room.

Sheng Yu went upstairs and saw Zhu Yuan standing at the corner of the staircase; it looked like she had been peeking for a long time.

He walked up and pulled her into his arms, "What, afraid your grandfather would make things difficult for me?"