SVWL Chapter 94.2

Downstairs, Zhu Tong had been waiting eagerly, but he restrained himself from rushing upstairs because the progress bar suddenly surged. Instead, he waited patiently in the living room.

Seeing someone coming downstairs, Zhu Tong couldn’t conceal his excitement and went up to greet them, but before he could ask anything, he noticed Shao Ming’s visibly reddened eyes.

Shao Ming cried?

Zhu Tong’s heart tightened slightly, and he looked at his grandfather, hesitant to speak, but really wanted to.

Before Zhu Tong could say anything, Cheng Qingsong directly said, “I didn’t do anything to him.”

Zhu Tong: “…”

He… he hadn’t even asked anything yet.

Why were his eyes red if nothing had happened? But he didn’t want his grandfather to think he didn’t trust him, so he found himself in a dilemma, not knowing how to speak.

Cheng Qingsong didn’t explain further and turned to Shao Ming, saying, “Stay here tonight. Someone will pick you up for work tomorrow morning.”

Shao Ming politely replied, “I understand, thank you.”

Zhu Tong: “…”

After Cheng Qingsong finished speaking, he left. Zhu Tong instinctively took a half step forward, “Grandpa, where are you going?”

What did it mean for Shao Ming to go to the company?

Cheng Qingsong said, “Going abroad for a trip, do you want to come?”

“…”

Zhu Tong said awkwardly, “No, take care.”

The two of them watched the elderly man leave, seeing him getting into the car and leaving through the gate.

Zhu Tong couldn’t wait to pull Shao Ming back to the villa. Whether it was an illusion or not, he felt Shao Ming stiffen slightly when their hands touched.

But he was preoccupied with other things and didn’t pay attention. He pulled Shao Ming back to the living room, “What did Grandpa say to you upstairs?”

Shao Ming smiled faintly, “Nothing much, just asked about your situation at school.”

Zhu Tong saw through his lie instantly, “How is that possible? Why are your eyes red if he asked about me?”

Shao Ming said, “Because I’m touched.”

Zhu Tong: “Touched by what?”

Shao Ming: “He asked me to work at the company, so I can finish my studies early and earn money to support you.”

Zhu Tong: “…”

It was obvious he was joking.

Zhu Tong anxiously asked, “What did he really say?”

Shao Ming subconsciously reached out to embrace him, but halfway through, he stopped and casually leaned against the back of the sofa, smiling, “Do you really not know what we talked about?”

“…”

He knew.

The sudden increase of three percentage points in favorability progress bar and the decision of Grandpa to let Shao Ming stay overnight in the villa, he could guess what they talked about.

Zhu Tong couldn’t help but smile, “I knew Grandpa would definitely agree.”

Shao Ming also smiled at him, “Yeah.”

“……”

Zhu Tong glanced again at Shao Ming’s hand resting on the back of the sofa.

It used to be resting on his shoulder.

He pursed his lips and suddenly said, “I’m sorry.”

Shao Ming was puzzled, “Why are you apologizing?”

Zhu Tong lowered his head, “I didn’t tell you who my grandfather was before.”

Shao Ming paused for a moment, “He’s indeed quite easy to get along with.”

Zhu Tong: “…”

The words he casually said to comfort Shao Ming back then didn’t really count as an introduction.

Why did he forget… Maybe because he didn’t think his grandfather’s identity was important.

Shao Ming had heard his grandfather’s voice on the phone, and he had attended Uncle Liu’s banquet, remaining calm and composed. Compared to Shao Ming, he himself was more like a frog in the well who hadn’t seen the world.

Although he knew his grandfather was a powerful figure, he had limited contact with the outside world, hadn’t truly felt his grandfather’s influence, and didn’t know how others revered him.

Until Shao Ming unexpectedly met his grandfather face to face, his expression of shock made Zhu Tong feel a bit remorseful.

“I should have told you earlier.”

At least he could have been mentally prepared.

Was Shao Ming scared at that time?

Thinking about it, Zhu Tong felt somewhat curious.

Shao Ming fell silent for a moment before saying, “It’s actually better that you didn’t tell me.”

Zhu Tong: “?”

Shao Ming said solemnly, “Your grandfather has a special status. If you casually tell others about your relationship with him, it could easily lead to danger.”

Given Cheng Qingsong’s status in China, if people knew that Zhu Tong was his grandson, they might seek wealth and fortune through him, and Zhu Tong and his sister might find it hard to have peaceful days.

Naturally, Zhu Tong said, “But you’re not someone else.”

Shao Ming: “…”

He glanced at Zhu Tong and nervously pinched his fingers together.

He suddenly fell silent, not making any further movements. Zhu Tong was a bit puzzled.

Normally, when he said such things, Shao Ming would lean towards him, or say something teasing, or pinch his earlobes. But now, Shao Ming didn’t do anything.

Had his usual mischief toned down a lot because of the “outsider”?

Zhu Tong glanced at the gardener busy in the garden outside.

But on the day they had their date outside, Shao Ming didn’t seem any more restrained than usual at home.

Zhu Tong couldn’t help but ask, “Did Grandpa say anything else to you?”

Thinking of that surveillance footage, Shao Ming’s gaze darkened slightly, shaking his head, “Nothing else.”

Zhu Tong: “…Oh.”

He responded with a disappointed tone, picked up a fruit platter in front of him, speared a piece of apple and put it into his mouth, then handed the fruit platter to Shao Ming, saying, “Do you want some?”

Shao Ming replied with a “Yes” and took another piece of fruit from the platter.

Zhu Tong: “…”

He didn’t even try to coax him into feeding him. This was so unusual.

Zhu Tong took a bite of the apple, finding it tasteless.

In the evening, the butler arranged rooms, naturally assigning Shao Ming to a guest room.

Although Zhu Tong hadn’t expected to continue sharing a room after coming back, seeing Shao Ming accepting it with a smile made him feel a bit awkward.

It felt like someone not usually serious suddenly becoming so, making it hard to adapt.

After Shao Ming returned to his room, Zhu Tong couldn’t sleep, so he asked the butler to heat up a cup of milk and knocked on the door of the guest room in the middle of the night.

Shao Ming hadn’t slept yet and was a bit surprised to see him at the door, asking, “Can’t sleep?”

Though true, Zhu Tong didn’t want him to think he couldn’t sleep just because they were in separate rooms. That would be too delicate.

He shook his head and said, “I had the butler heat up some milk. Would you like to have it before sleeping?”

Seeing the tray in his hand, Shao Ming reached out and took it, saying, “Sure, I’ll drink it all.”

“…Do you need anything else?”

Zhu Tong: “…”

With patience, Shao Ming stood at the doorway, neither urging him to leave nor inviting him in.

Gritting his teeth, Zhu Tong said, “Can I come in and talk to you?”

Shao Ming tightened his grip on the tray for a moment, hesitated for a moment, then stepped aside, saying, “Come in.”

Zhu Tong didn’t bother with niceties and closed the door behind him after entering.

Bold as he was, once inside, he said, “What happened today? Are you uncomfortable staying here? If you don’t like it, we can…”

“Is there surveillance in this room?”

Shao Ming suddenly interrupted him.

Zhu Tong was taken aback.

Surveillance? In the guest room?

He shook his head. “No.”

Shao Ming had already put the milk aside and walked up to Zhu Tong, asking, “Are you sure?”

“Positive…”

Before he could finish, he was pulled into an embrace, and his head was firmly kissed.

Zhu Tong: “…”

Why did he expose his true nature as soon as the door was closed?