Chapter 193 – Extra 6
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Two hours later, Yuan Li and Chu Hechao arrived at Chu Mingfeng’s apartment.
It was a high-end apartment with a prime location, three bedrooms and one living room, and the interior was cleaned by a housekeeper until it was spotless. Judging from the decoration in the apartment, it was clear that Chu Mingfeng was doing well after coming to the modern era.
Chu Mingfeng warmly provided them with two sets of clean clothes, “You just had hotpot and sweated a lot. Why don’t you take a shower first? My wife, would you like to go first?”
With a “shing” sound, Chu Hechao unsheathed his large knife. The cold light flashed on Chu Mingfeng’s face, and Chu Hechao pulled his lips coldly, his expression filled with a mix of threat and anger, as if thunder was about to strike, “I’ve already told you, if you call him that way again, I’ll kill you.”
“Don’t be so rude, Ciye,” Chu Mingfeng pushed away the large knife near his neck and smiled, “I just told you earlier, killing someone here will get you into prison.”
Chu Hechao didn’t say a word, but his eyes became even more dangerous.
Ever since Chu Mingfeng suddenly appeared, Chu Hechao had been silent and vigilant, as if facing a formidable enemy. The atmosphere between the two brothers was strange; it didn’t feel like they were close relatives but rather like a former husband and a current partner who hadn’t seen each other in a long time.
Yuan Li felt somewhat speechless by this thought and didn’t want to get involved in the conflict between the two brothers. He took the clothes and said, “Alright, then I’ll take a shower first.”
Chu Hechao immediately put away the large knife and followed closely, “I’ll go with you.”
“Ciye,” Chu Mingfeng stopped him, disapprovingly saying, “Yuan Li is my wife. How can you accompany him to take a shower?”
Chu Hechao clenched his fists, his brows and eyes filled with impatience.
If it weren’t for the guilt he felt about wanting to take his brother’s wife, he would have already swung his fist.
Yuan Li gently patted his arm in consolation.
Take care of your older brother’s heart. After all, what we did together was a real shock to him. To make amends, just endure it for a bit.
Yuan Li gave Chu Hechao a sympathetic look to calm him down and then entered the bathroom.
Chu Hechao restrained his suppressed anger, holding the large knife as he guarded outside the bathroom for Yuan Li and ignoring Chu Mingfeng beside him.
Chu Mingfeng coolly said, “Ciye, my wife is taking a shower inside. What are you doing guarding outside? After all, you’re relatives. Avoid unnecessary suspicion.”
After his anger subsided, Chu Hechao’s mind became clearer. He turned his head and looked at Chu Mingfeng calmly, giving a faint warning, “Chu Mingfeng.”
Chu Mingfeng knew that if he continued speaking, Chu Hechao would truly become angry.
The sound of running water came from the bathroom. The two brothers remained silent for a while, then Chu Mingfeng suddenly asked, “What about our parents after my death?”
“They passed away,” Chu Hechao held the large knife, looking down with a cold and indifferent expression, “Mother wanted to go find you.”
Chu Mingfeng’s breath hitched, and he covered his face with his hand, concealing his emotions. After a long time, Chu Mingfeng put down his hand and walked towards the living room, “Shall we have a cup of tea together as brothers?”
Chu Hechao glanced back at the bathroom, hesitated for a moment, and then walked towards the living room.
Chu Mingfeng poured two cups of tea, and the fragrance of the tea filled the air, calming the atmosphere.
Outside the window, birds were chirping. Chu Hechao, rarely calm and composed, sat with his older brother and said, “You came here after your death?”
“Yes,” Chu Mingfeng recalled, “I never thought I would open my eyes again. When I woke up, the owner of this body had died suddenly in an internet cafe. Interestingly, this body bears some resemblance to my original appearance, perhaps it’s fate.”
Taking a sip of tea, Chu Mingfeng leisurely leaned back on the sofa, “This world is fascinating, Ciye. I have grown fond of it.”
Suddenly, Chu Hechao spoke coldly, “You know about my relationship with Yuan Li.”
“Yes, I know,” Chu Mingfeng chuckled, his smile not reaching his eyes, and there was even a hint of resentment in his tone, “I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw your expression at that time. Chu Hechao, I entrusted my wife to your care, and this is how you take care of your sister-in-law?”
Chu Hechao’s heart sank, but he smirked, “You and he were just putting on a show for me. Let me tell you one last time, he is my wife, and you are not allowed to call him that way again.”
Chu Mingfeng’s smile waned, “Wife? That’s not how history tells it. I really couldn’t have imagined it, Chu Hechao.”
He sighed deeply, “I really couldn’t have foreseen that our Chu family would produce an empress.”
Chu Hechao’s mouth twitched, “….Are you jealous?”
Twenty minutes later, Yuan Li finished his shower and came out, refreshed. However, on the sofa, there was only Chu Hechao sitting as Chu Mingfeng had disappeared somewhere.
“Where is he?” Yuan Li looked around.
“He went to the study to handle some matters,” Chu Hechao stood up, walked over, and took the towel from Yuan Li’s hand, using it to dry his hair a few times, “Don’t worry about him.”
He exerted some force, and Yuan Li’s hair was dried quickly, though it turned into a mess in the process.
Yuan Li snatched the towel back, giving him an annoyed look, “You did that on purpose.”
“No way,” Chu Hechao said earnestly, “You look good this way.”
Rolling his eyes, Yuan Li urged, “Hurry up and take a shower, you still smell like hotpot.”
Chu Hechao grinned, “Sure, then you teach me.”
The bathing tools were simple, and after Yuan Li demonstrated once, Chu Hechao quickly picked it up.
Yuan Li shook off the water on his body. In order to teach Chu Hechao, his freshly changed clothes got wet again. “Alright, you take a shower. I’ll go find a hairdryer.”
However, Chu Hechao suddenly embraced him from behind, burying his head in Yuan Li’s neck, acting like an affectionate big dog.
Yuan Li turned his head and gently stroked his hair, asking, “What’s wrong?”
Chu Hechao remained silent for a moment before speaking, “You looked very happy when you saw Chu Mingfeng.”
Yuan Li couldn’t help but chuckle, teasingly saying, “So, you’re jealous.”
Chu Hechao tightened his grip on Yuan Li’s arm, his mind filled with various thoughts. He felt both relieved and worried about Chu Mingfeng’s resurrection. Although he knew there was nothing between Yuan Li and Chu Mingfeng, he couldn’t help but feel anxious.
“You can’t like him,” Chu Hechao raised his head, planting a kiss on Yuan Li’s face, his handsome brows showing a mix of irritation and restraint, “You can only like me.”
“Of course, Chu Mingfeng is my older brother, and you are the first person I met and married,” Yuan Li asserted firmly, “I only like you.”
Chu Hechao’s tightly knit brows slowly relaxed. He grinned for a moment, then gave Yuan Li another affectionate kiss.
Their passionate encounter was interrupted by a knock on the bathroom door.
Chu Mingfeng’s voice came from outside, “Le Jun, are you not done yet?”
The two inside the bathroom froze. Yuan Li hurriedly pushed Chu Hechao away, grabbed a towel from the side, and wrapped it around himself, pretending to be calm as he walked out. “I’m coming. I’ll dry my hair first.”
Left alone in the bathroom, Chu Hechao’s face turned dark, and his eyes were burning with frustration.
Chu Mingfeng glanced inside and clicked his tongue in disapproval, “Ciye, you sure have a fiery temper.”
Chu Hechao, with a grim expression, strode over and closed the bathroom door.
Chu Mingfeng, being a gracious host, prepared separate guest rooms for Yuan Li and Chu Hechao.
After chatting with Chu Mingfeng in the bedroom, Yuan Li learned about his brother’s experiences after crossing over. When they finished talking, Chu Hechao also finished his shower. As they heard footsteps approaching, Chu Mingfeng’s expression suddenly turned serious, “Le Jun, after you arrived here, did you try to learn about the history of the Great Wen Dynasty?”
“No,” Yuan Li replied.
Chu Mingfeng seemed lost in thought, “Are you planning to find out?”
Yuan Li pondered for a moment and shook his head with a smile, “Life has to be taken day by day, and it’s the uncertainty that keeps us looking forward. Besides, the future is unpredictable. If I know too much, the changes I make might trigger other unknown disasters. I don’t want to spoil the surprises in advance.”
Chu Mingfeng nodded slowly, “I understand.”
He stood up and cheerfully said to Chu Hechao, who was standing at the door, “Ciye, your room is not here. Let me take you there.”
Chu Hechao coldly replied, “No need. I’m staying here.”
Chu Mingfeng, with a smile as if he hadn’t heard Chu Hechao’s refusal, gently pushed him away, saying, “You two must be tired after running around all morning. Have a rest, and tomorrow, I’ll take you to different places for fun. We can visit various places in China and abroad—movies, museums, theaters, and more. Le Jun, where do you want to go first?”
Yuan Li touched his nose, “I’m okay with anywhere, but Chu Hechao and I don’t have identity documents.”
“No need to worry about that,” Chu Mingfeng said nonchalantly, “I can handle it.”
Yuan Li felt that Chu Mingfeng was like a system giving them a cheat code. It was too thoughtful.
If this could be resolved, Yuan Li could take Chu Hechao to the hospital for a full check-up. Compared to having fun, it was more important to have a thorough examination.
He was about to discuss this with Chu Mingfeng when Chu Mingfeng casually suggested, “There are many places we can go, so let’s take it step by step. But Le Jun is the emperor, and his health is the most important. How about tomorrow we first go to the hospital for a check-up?”
Chu Mingfeng paused and jokingly added, “For your sake, we can also take Ciye along for the check-up.”
This suggestion was exactly what Yuan Li wanted. He smiled brightly, “Sure.”
Chu Mingfeng winked at Yuan Li, then feigned some grievances, “Oh, there’s one more thing. Le Jun, we were at least ‘married’ in the past, so please don’t tease me, a dead man. Tonight, make sure you don’t let Ciye into your room.”
Yuan Li felt a little guilty for some reason. Just thinking about how Chu Mingfeng knew about their relationship from history made him cough and reply seriously, “I understand. Don’t worry.”
Chu Hechao frowned and tried to speak, but Chu Mingfeng swiftly closed Yuan Li’s room door.
Left outside, Chu Hechao’s forehead throbbed with veins, his temples pulsating with agitation.
Chu Mingfeng patted his brother’s shoulder, feeling quite pleased, “Stealing away my spouse, you should taste the bitterness. For these days, don’t even think about getting close to Yuan Li in front of me. Good afternoon, I’m off to work.”
Good afternoon your mom.
After Chu Mingfeng left, Chu Hechao couldn’t help but burst out laughing in anger. He knocked on Yuan Li’s door and said, “Le Jun, open the door. Let me in. We didn’t finish what we started in the bathroom just now.”
After a while, Yuan Li’s muffled voice came, “Let’s not do it. Your brother is still here. We’ve already wronged him enough. For these days, let’s be honest and sleep separately.”
Chu Hechao: “????”
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