CFRFGC Chapter 84

⌈”Everyone needs someone to care for them.”⌋

To his surprise, Ji Min had prepared so thoroughly. Shen Xingyu squinted his eyes.

He said, “This is a matter of the Shen family. Hasn’t President Ji been a little too involved?”

The bodyguard didn’t seem to have any intention of stepping aside. Instead, he said, “Please understand our job.”

Lu Ran, seeing Shen Xingyu being blocked, froze for a moment.

But he still walked past.

He patted the bodyguard on the shoulder and said, “Big brother, you were called here by my boss, right? Please thank my boss for me, but this matter is something you can’t handle, it still has to be me.”

The bodyguard was left confused: “?”

Lu Ran glanced at Shen Xingyu across from him.

It was no surprise that the Shen family had come to find him; he had expected this. There was no need to be startled.

Amid the bodyguard’s bewildered expression, Lu Ran took two steps toward Shen Xingyu, then stopped and turned back.

He handed his backpack to the bodyguard, saying, “Inside here are my new experimental specimens. Don’t break them.”

Then, he carefully handed over his lab coat as well, saying, “My other coat is still being washed, so don’t get this one dirty.”

Having given these instructions, the young man confidently walked up to Shen Xingyu.

Shen Xingyu furrowed his brows and looked at him, saying, “You’ve been playing outside for over ten days, that’s enough.”

Lu Ran met his gaze directly and asked, “Tell me, why does the Shen family insist that I go back? If you give me a reason, I’ll go back with you.”

But Shen Xingyu lowered his eyes, avoiding his gaze, and only said, “You should go back and shoulder your responsibilities.”

Lu Ran grinned, showing his tiger teeth: “Since you’re not telling me, there’s nothing I can do.”

Shen Xingyu was about to say something.

But then he saw Lu Ran suddenly lie down right in front of him.

Shen Xingyu was stunned.

The next second, Lu Ran yelled at the top of his lungs, “Help! They’re hitting people! The CEO of Shen Group is hitting students at Y University!”

Shen Xingyu had anticipated all sorts of non-cooperative scenarios from Lu Ran.

But he didn’t expect it to be so simple and crude.

Shen Xingyu had never encountered such a scene before. He was immediately stunned.

At this moment, many people were coming and going at the school gate, especially passionate college students.

As soon as they heard the noise, they immediately rushed over.

The security guards on duty also perked up right away.

“What are you making a fuss about?”

Shen Xingyu immediately reached down to grab the person lying on the ground.

However, as soon as he reached out, he inadvertently confirmed the “beating” accusation.

Some sharp-eyed people immediately began snapping photos with their phones.

Lu Ran’s classmates from his major also quickly ran over, asking, “What happened to Lu Ran?”

Lu Ran pointed at Shen Xingyu and said, “He tried to hit me and then he dragged me to get in the car.”

There was indeed a car parked behind Shen Xingyu.

At that moment, the car door was open, and inside were people waiting to pick him up.

Seeing the situation, many people suddenly felt a chill.

Someone immediately exclaimed, “Could it be human trafficking?”

Seeing this, Shen Xingyu quickly explained, “No, I’m his older brother. He’s having a conflict with the family and doesn’t want to go back…”

But as soon as he said this, the surrounding students, especially the girls, became more cautious.

Oh my God!

Wasn’t this the typical human trafficking scenario often seen online?

Although Lu Ran wasn’t very sociable in class, he wasn’t like the other boys who were loud and annoying.

When a girl asked him for help, he would silently do whatever was needed without a word.

Moreover, he was excellent in his studies and very skilled in lab work. Many people would gather around to watch him perform experiments during class.

Someone immediately asked Lu Ran, “Do you know him?”

Lu Ran carefully dodged the question, saying, “I know him, but we’re not close. But he’s trying to take me back and lock me up.”

As he said this, Lu Ran stepped back a little.

Hearing this, the people around didn’t disperse; instead, their eyes widened in shock.

Oh my God.

Could it really be a family member? A family member was actually blocking someone at the school gate and even hitting them?

They had heard that he was from the Shen family and that he was the CEO of Shen Group.

Now that same-sex marriage was legal, was this family trying to force him into a marriage by dragging him back?

The crowd immediately began to imagine a messy family drama of rich families and scandals.

More and more people gathered to watch.

Shen Xingyu’s face turned grim.

At this time, the Shen family couldn’t afford any negative publicity. If this escalated…

He reached out and grabbed Lu Ran’s wrist, intending to drag him away.

When the people around saw him take action, they immediately stepped in to stop him, “Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing?”

Some even pointed at him, saying, “This is a law-abiding society. I’ve already called the campus police.”

The bodyguard stood to the side, dumbfounded.

He didn’t forget to call his boss, reporting the situation.

“Boss, Shen Xingyu has come.”

On the other end of the line, Ji Min’s voice was cold, “You didn’t stop him?”

“No, it’s Young Master Lu Ran…”

Ji Min’s voice suddenly grew more urgent, “Lu Ran was taken away?”

“No…”

The bodyguard watched as the campus police car drove over, his expression dazed. “He’s putting Shen Xingyu in the police car…”

Ji Min: “…”

Shen Xingyu didn’t get his way this time.

Not only did he fail to take Lu Ran away, but he also earned himself a day tour at Y University’s security office.

Moreover, the video of him “causing a scene” outside the school gate was uploaded online.

To prevent the public opinion from escalating, the Shen family had no choice but to spend some money to suppress it.

With Ji Min having arranged people around Lu Ran, the possibility of taking him away from the school was nearly zero.

Shen Xingyu had no choice but to follow the normal procedure and request a meeting with Ji Min.

Ji Min wasn’t surprised by this.

He hadn’t originally planned to tell Lu Ran about the matter.

However, after careful consideration, he decided to inform Lu Ran anyway.

After all, this was something related to Lu Ran.

Although Ji Min referred to him as a “kid”, Lu Ran was already nineteen.

But Ji Min didn’t plan to take Lu Ran to meet Shen Xingyu.

He had previously asked Dr. Keimler about Lu Ran’s situation.

Dr. Keimler’s advice had been very simple.

If the panic attacks only happened when seeing certain people, the best approach was to stay away from the source of fear.

That was how Ji Min thought about it.

And that was the preparation he made.

However, just as he got into the car and was about to leave, he noticed Lu Ran’s gaze, which was eerily fixed on the car window beside him.

At first glance, it was quite unsettling.

Ji Min: “…”

He rubbed his forehead and sighed. “Why didn’t you go to school?”

“I don’t have class this morning!” Lu Ran replied.

As he spoke, he had already circled to the other side and expertly opened the car door to squeeze in.

Ji Min could only gesture to the driver to hold off on leaving.

He turned to the boy beside him and said, “I’m going to meet Shen Xingyu.”

“I know,” Lu Ran said.

He looked at Ji Min seriously and added, “I followed you because I know you’re going to meet him.”

Ji Min froze for a moment.

He had thought that Lu Ran would take a more evasive attitude toward Shen Xingyu.

However, Lu Ran said, “Shen Xingyu is crazy. What if he suddenly goes mad? Can you outrun him in a wheelchair?”

Ji Min: “…”

He couldn’t quite imagine such a scenario.

After all, no matter how crazy Shen Xingyu might be, he probably wouldn’t take his cup and rinse it in the toilet.

Or, just as easily, release cockroaches at him.

From Ji Min’s perspective, Shen Xingyu was highly capable.

But he cared too much about his family. His weaknesses were very apparent.

However, when Ji Min turned and saw the boy’s serious expression, he paused for a moment.

Lu Ran was being sincere.

He was genuinely worried about him.

Because Lu Ran was afraid of Shen Xingyu himself, he also thought that their meeting might pose a danger to Ji Min.

Ji Min suddenly didn’t know what to say.

After a long pause, he finally said, “Forget it, if you don’t want to go down, just stay in the car.”

Upon hearing this, Butler Chen silently turned around and looked at him, asking with his eyes: “Sir, what about your principles?”

Ji Min turned his head, pretending not to see.

The meeting with Shen Xingyu was arranged at a golf club.

Although he brought Lu Ran along, he had no intention of letting Lu Ran meet Shen Xingyu.

As soon as they got out of the car, Ji Min made a gesture to Butler Chen, signaling him to take the boy to play golf.

He would go and negotiate with Shen Xingyu himself.

When Ji Min arrived, Shen Xingyu was already waiting by the golf course.

He was sitting at a round table nearby, a cup of black coffee placed in front of him.

When he saw Ji Min approach, his attitude remained as respectful as ever.

He stood up and nodded toward Ji Min. “Senior Ji.”

Ji Min glanced behind him and said, “Walk with me.”

Shen Xingyu responded with a nod.

The two of them walked slowly on the grass of the golf course, not in a hurry.

Ji Min had few friends.

He had a bad temper, and deep down, he carried a sense of isolation and arrogance.

Shen Xingyu was one of the few people he respected.

Because Shen Xingyu had strong execution skills and was rarely influenced by emotions.

He remained calm in his work. When his subordinates made mistakes, he didn’t let it affect efficiency by venting his frustration.

Ji Min really appreciated this quality.

Back in college, Ji Min had casually asked Shen Xingyu about it, but Shen Xingyu didn’t answer.

“The last time we met was at the alumni meeting,” Ji Min casually remarked.

“Mm,” Shen Xingyu nodded. “Last time, I asked you for advice on some difficulties I was facing at work and you gave me a lot of valuable suggestions.”

After exchanging a few words, the two fell silent again.

On the surface, their conversation seemed like a polite, shallow exchange between old friends.

But in reality, there was still a sense of distance between them.

Ji Min steered his wheelchair, moving and stopping intermittently, occasionally glancing toward another part of the lawn.

Over there, a boy was practicing golf.

After hitting the ball, he ran over with the dog to retrieve it.

Ji Min watched and sneered lightly, commenting, “Still as bad as ever.”

Shen Xingyu also glanced over.

“Lu Ran is over there?” he asked, his tone certain.

Ji Min nodded, not attempting to hide anything.

By bringing up Lu Ran, he was making it clear to Shen Xingyu that, even though Lu Ran was right in front of him, he didn’t have the power to take him away.

Shen Xingyu understood this point as well.

He realized that he probably wouldn’t be able to achieve his goal today.

He frowned and said, “I didn’t expect that you and my younger brother would have such a close relationship.”

The way he emphasized “my younger brother” was deliberate.

Ji Min smirked slightly, not bothered in the least.

He cryptically responded, “Everyone needs someone to care for them.”

Shen Xingyu immediately lowered his gaze.

Ji Min, on the other hand, casually continued the conversation.

“Do you know the first time I met him?”

Shen Xingyu didn’t respond.

He was well aware of Ji Min’s capabilities.

This physically impaired man was usually quiet, but when necessary, his words could become his most powerful weapon.

One careless word could strike deep.

Ji Min didn’t expect any response from him. He spoke in a calm tone.

“He was standing in front of a speeding sports car. The car’s headlights just brushed past his knees and stopped.”

As he spoke, Ji Min patted the armrest of his wheelchair.

“By a hair, the best outcome for him would have been to end up like me, spending his life in a wheelchair.”

Shen Xingyu’s brow twitched slightly, but he still remained silent.

“Oh,” Ji Min said, as if recalling something. “That car was apparently sent by Shen Xingzhuo, your second brother.”

He paused for a moment, then looked at Shen Xingyu with a half-smile and said, “If I’m not mistaken, isn’t Shen Xingzhuo also Lu Ran’s brother?”

“I will educate Shen Xingzhuo when I return,” Shen Xingyu said, his frown deepening.

Ji Min smiled but didn’t respond.

Ji Min simply stopped his wheelchair and quietly watched the young man in the distance who was swinging his club.

After a while, he spoke to himself again, “When I first met this kid, he was completely disrespectful. I wanted to send him abroad to study. He gave me the cold shoulder and turned me down without a second thought.”

Shen Xingyu’s frown deepened.

If Ji Min had really sent Lu Ran abroad to hide him, then the Shen family would truly be helpless.

Ji Min sighed.

“At first, I was confused. I helped him a lot in the beginning, so why was he treating me like I was a stranger, acting all suspicious like I was about to sell him off?”

Shen Xingyu didn’t understand why he was saying this.

But then Ji Min turned his wheelchair around and stared directly at him.

Although Ji Min was sitting in a wheelchair and had to look up to meet the gaze of others, his presence was still imposing.

Ji Min’s lips curled into a slightly cold smile and he said, “It wasn’t until I saw you slap him that day that I understood. The cold treatment I received at the beginning was probably all because I knew you—his brother.”

He also stressed the word “brother”.

Shen Xingyu immediately recalled the day.

At the banquet with Young Master Fang, he hadn’t known about it at first.

He had been attending another event at the time, but when he happened to run into Ji Min, he went over to greet him. After hearing the news from his assistant, he rushed to the Shen family, worried that Shen Hongyuan might mess things up.

He hurriedly said goodbye to Ji Min.

Who would’ve thought that this usually indifferent senior would look at him and then take the initiative to visit the Shen family?

Looking back now, it must have been because of Lu Ran.

Shen Xingyu sighed inwardly, realizing that a forceful approach would not work.

He glanced at Ji Min again, then looked toward the young man still practicing his golf in the distance.

Suddenly, Shen Xingyu said, “He’s really bad at golf. Ji Min, have you not taught him?”

Ji Min tightened his grip on the wheelchair’s remote control. His gaze darkened for a moment.

Shen Xingyu continued, staring at the young man from afar, seemingly unconcerned, “But I can teach him.”

He continued, “I’m his brother. Teaching him how to play golf should be no problem. I don’t need to worry about what others might say.”

“No need for clarification, no need to avoid suspicion.”

Shen Xingyu’s gaze lingered on Ji Min’s knees and he spoke each word deliberately, “I can teach him properly.”

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