Chapter 814: Dog Li Luo

In the dim bedroom, Ying Zhicheng sat silently on the edge of the bed, his back to the door, as still as a statue.

He lowered his head to look at the empty box in his hand, feeling a dryness in his throat, as if something inside him had collapsed with a thunderous crash, leaving only ruins.

Although he had long anticipated this day would come.

But he never imagined it would arrive so soon.

He thought he had mentally prepared himself, yet at this very moment, he still felt a suffocating pressure in his chest.

A sudden surge of rage ignited in his heart, his whole body flushed hot, yet he could not lash out.

He realized his daughter had truly grown up… she no longer listened to her father.

He posted countless reminders in the WeChat group every day, yet Ying Chanxi ignored every single one.

No… not right…

Ying Zhicheng suddenly snapped back to awareness, thought carefully, and realized the timeline didn't add up.

He had only noticed this brat's sinister intentions after learning Li Luo had bought new cars for both Chanxi and Zhusheng.

But that was only one or two months ago.

In such a short time, even if this young lad had boundless energy, he couldn't possibly have gone at it this fast—once a day?

That means… Chanxi had already been with Li Luo…

Thinking of this, Ying Zhicheng's breath quickened; his left hand clenched the fabric of his pants on his knee, crumpling it into a ball.

Just imagining his precious daughter pinned beneath Li Luo, that dog, and even…

Ying Zhicheng turned his head to glance at the bed he was sitting on, then sprang up abruptly, glaring at the mattress as vivid, scorching images flooded his mind.

Damn that brat!

Just moments ago, Ying Zhicheng had been reflecting that this bedroom, this bed, held Ying Chanxi's memories from her three years of high school.

But now, thinking again, that bastard Li Luo must have dragged Chanxi onto this bed countless times.

Thinking of it, his chest heaved violently, his fists clenched tightly.

Fortunately, his years as general manager had honed his emotional control to perfection—he managed not to fully lose it.

He sat back down on the bed's edge, sighed deeply, and silently muttered in his heart: a daughter grows up and leaves home.

He had thought Chanxi was the most obedient one, yet unexpectedly, she had lost her virginity so early.

These fifty items, at a normal usage rate, should last well over half a year.

Considering young people's abundant energy and how addictive it is when first experienced, maybe three or four months to finish them all?

But even then, that would have happened before university started…

Could it be that right after the college entrance exam, the two of them…? Ying Zhicheng's mind swirled with thoughts, connecting countless possibilities.

As he thought, he continued unconsciously examining the empty box in his hand.

But the next second, his pupils shrank sharply—he spotted a small line of text in the lower-left corner of the box's cover.

—【Buy one box, get twelve free gifts】

Holy shit! It's not just fifty! There are sixty-two altogether! Ying Zhicheng's fist clenched violently, crushing the empty box into a crumpled ball.

Yet even this couldn't suppress the raging, scorching fury surging inside him.

Sixty-some times! Sixty-some times!

Ying Zhicheng could barely imagine it.

His precious daughter had only just started university a few months ago! Dog Li Luo! Is he targeting Chanxi alone?

Ying Zhicheng knew Yan Zhusheng had never done anything inappropriate.

After all, Yuan Wanqing secretly told him about these things.

He had originally thought that since Zhusheng was fine, Chanxi couldn't possibly have truly been with Li Luo.

At most, it was just a couple holding hands, hugging, kissing—how far could it go? Letting Li Luo touch her a little was acceptable.

Who could have expected…

Zhusheng hadn't even started, but Chanxi had already gone all the way! The moment Ying Zhicheng thought of it, his anger boiled over.

Mostly because he was now uncertain when exactly the two of them had started.

If they used them quickly, maybe right after the college entrance exam.

But if they used them slowly, hadn't they already… during high school?

Thinking of how his precious daughter used to be obedient, well-behaved, and sensible, yet was so easily led astray by some outsider, even sneaking into bed without him knowing—

Ying Zhicheng felt a sharp pain in his heart.

When his little coat leaked wind, it was bearable; but now that it had truly been worn by another man, he finally felt the true suffocating anguish of a father.

While Ying Zhicheng sat in Ying Chanxi's bedroom, alternating between scorching rage and forcing himself to calm down,

On the other side, in Yan Zhusheng's room:

"Mom, look—this is the prize I won at my high school New Year's Eve party," Yan Zhusheng said, hugging the pink armrest pillow to her chest, "Li Luo has one exactly the same, but blue."

"And this cup—Li Luo made this mug himself."

"This letter was sent to me on my birthday, pre-ordered by him at the post office in Lu Huitou Mountain Park when we traveled together to Qiongzhou City."

"Oh, by the way, this down jacket and this dress were both bought for me by Li Luo."

"This scarf was knitted by Lin Yi herself."

"This! This song—you've never heard it. It's an original song Li Luo wrote and recorded on a CD for me on his birthday."

"I want to be your sun~ your sun~"

Yan Zhusheng softly hummed a few lines, leaving Yuan Wanqing momentarily stunned.

Watching her daughter chatter excitedly in a way utterly unlike her usual self, Yuan Wanqing fell silent, merely gazing at her with quiet pride as she shared these precious memories.

As a mother, she had truly been inadequate.

I never fully understood Yan Zhusheng's high school life over the past three years.

Now, listening to her enthusiastically share these little trinkets, I finally caught a glimpse of her daily life.

"You talk so much, at least organize things properly," Ying Chanxi reminded, helping pack the luggage. "You said you didn't have much, but now it's piled up everywhere."

"At least it's not as much as my sister's stuff," Yan Zhusheng said, shoving the CDs into the suitcase and continuing to pack.

Li Luo and Yuan Wanqing stood nearby offering small help, until the sound of the front door opening came — Ying Chanxi immediately stood up and said, "It must be Uncle and Auntie arriving. I'll go check. You finish packing here."

"Oh." Yan Zhusheng replied.

Yuan Wanqing also stood and left the room to greet Lin Xiuhong and Li Guohong.

Li Luo stayed inside the room, helping Yan Zhusheng finish packing before stepping out.

At this moment, Ying Zhicheng also stepped out of Ying Chanxi's room.

For some reason, Li Luo always felt Ying Uncle's gaze toward him was strange.

Maybe it was just his imagination.

Li Luo thought this, when Ying Zhicheng passed by him, seemingly casually tossing a ball of trash into the trash bag by the door, then greeting Lin Xiuhong and Li Guohong.

"We'll just have a light lunch today — the big feast is tonight," Lin Xiuhong chuckled. "Didn't expect you two to arrive so early. Xu Youyu and Suling won't get here until the afternoon."

"Oh?" Yuan Wanqing paused, then asked, "Are they coming today too?"

"Yes, yes," Lin Xiuhong nodded, pulling Yuan Wanqing toward the kitchen as she walked. "All four kids are moving today — they'll definitely come."

"Hmm…"

Yuan Wanqing nodded slightly, then turned to look at Ying Zhicheng, frowning slightly before walking into the kitchen.

Ying Zhicheng met Yuan Wanqing's gaze and instantly understood her meaning. He turned to Li Guohong and asked, "Will Youyu also be moving over?"

"Hmm… yes," Li Guohong immediately grasped the issue, paused thoughtfully, then replied, "After all, all four kids are used to living together."

"Besides, Sky Ridge Elegant Residence isn't far from school — it's just as convenient for all four to move there for commuting."

"It's like before — at least they'll have company."

"Oh, I see," Ying Zhicheng nodded slowly, but his eyes sharpened, as if sensing something off.

He was currently in his most critical phase toward Li Luo, always looking for faults.

That brat Li Luo already has two precious daughters — now he wants Xu Youyu to move in too?

Ying Zhicheng frowned slightly, feeling something was odd, but after hearing Li Guohong's explanation, he wondered if he was overthinking.

After all, Xu's family, though not as close as Ying's or Li's, had been decent friends for over three years.

But the villa at Sky Ridge Elegant Residence is, after all, Li Luo's true, permanent new home for many years to come.

Allowing an outsider to move in with them — isn't that unfair? Don't Xixi and Zhusheng have any objections?

Li Luo stood on the other side of the corridor, noticing Ying Zhicheng's uneasy expression. His heart tightened, thoughts racing, and he turned to enter Xu Youyu's bedroom.

It was only half past nine, but Li Luo shook Xu Youyu awake; she groaned in bed.

"Is it ten already?"

"Yes, it's ten. Time to get up."

"Mmm…" Xu Youyu stretched lazily in bed, then picked up her phone to check the time. "You call this ten?"

"It's not that much later."

"Get lost!"

Xu Youyu kicked him, rolled over, and burrowed back under the covers.

Li Luo quickly flipped her back, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "Uncle Ying and Auntie Yuan's faces changed when they heard you're moving in too. I'm worried…"

"Worried about what?" Xu Youyu, already awake from being disturbed, rolled her eyes at him. "If you're really worried, why'd you be so bold?"

"I just haven't decided whether to come clean yet…" Li Luo said, looking pained. "If Uncle Ying and Auntie Yuan make a scene after finding out, your parents are coming this afternoon."

"Alright, alright, you're impossible," Xu Youyu said, seeing he was truly distressed. She sat up, raised her chin with both hands, and hummed twice. "Hurry up and bring me my clothes."

"Yes, yes, coming right away."

Li Luo hurried to fetch her clothes and helped her change.

After getting out of bed, Xu Youyu stretched, yawned, and headed outside: "I'll handle Auntie Yuan first — you wait."

"You're sure you can handle it?"

"Do you take me for Xixi or Zhusheng?" Xu Youyu turned, winked at him, and stepped out the door. "Piece of cake."

She walked into the corridor, greeted Ying Zhicheng and Li Guohong in the living room, then entered the kitchen.

"Youyu? Up already?" Lin Xiuhong noticed her and chuckled. "Sleeping in again today?"

"Auntie Lin~ Not at all~" Xu Youyu pouted, then greeted Yuan Wanqing, and patted Ying Chanxi, who was helping in the kitchen. "Xixi can vouch — I've been really diligent lately. This morning I even went jogging with them."

"Oh? Really?" Lin Xiuhong asked, surprised.

"Mm," Ying Chanxi nodded slightly. "Senior Xu has been jogging with us often lately."

"That's good," Lin Xiuhong praised with a smile.

"Hehe," Xu Youyu grinned, then crept behind the three, peeking here and there, casually snatching a bite to eat.

"We three are enough in the kitchen — go wait outside," Lin Xiuhong told her. "It's too crowded."

"Got it~" Xu Youyu stepped back two paces but didn't leave the kitchen. Instead, she leaned against the doorway and asked Yuan Wanqing, "Auntie Yuan, Zhusheng told me — are you and Uncle Ying planning to buy a villa at Sky Ridge Elegant Residence too?"

"Mm, we are," Yuan Wanqing replied, still preoccupied with the thought of Xu Youyu moving in. She frowned slightly, glanced at Xu Youyu, then answered, "Why?"

"I went with them to see the villa's interior and the neighborhood — it's quite nice," Xu Youyu continued. "So I'm thinking of buying one there too."

"If Auntie Yuan's interested, we can go look at properties together."

"Pick one nearby — it'll be easier to visit each other."

"Huh?" Yuan Wanqing blinked, clearly startled. "You're buying a house there?"

"Mm~" Xu Youyu nodded. "But I'm not as rich as you guys — I can barely afford the down payment."

"That's still really impressive…" Yuan Wanqing couldn't help saying, "You're so young, and you can already afford to buy a villa yourself."

As she said this, Yuan Wanqing suddenly realized something.

Although Xu Youyu was moving to the villa this time, he clearly understood the relationship between Li Luo, Chanxi, and Zhusheng.

Of course… after living together for so long, it was impossible to keep their parents in the dark forever while hiding from Xu Youyu, who shared the same roof.

This move might even have been initiated by Chanxi and Zhusheng themselves.

Xu Youyu may have agreed, but he surely felt it was inappropriate, which is why he planned to buy his own villa.

Thinking of this, Yuan Wanqing's gaze toward Xu Youyu softened, and she smiled in reply: "When we have time next, let's go look at houses together."