After being hospitalized for a few days, Yi Pin started to clamor to go back. The hospital was just too depressing, and every night Shen Yu would find all sorts of excuses to squeeze into his bed, making it impossible for him to sleep soundly.
Shen Yu had no choice. Seeing Yi Pin's determined attitude, although he thought Yi Pin still needed a few more days of rest, he still followed Yi Pin's request and got him discharged from the hospital.
Qi Mingyang was standing at the door, waiting for the discharged Yi Pin. When he saw the imposing Shen Yu beside Yi Pin, he swallowed nervously.
"Congratulations on your discharge!" Qi Mingyang flashed a smile. Then he gave Yi Pin a mischievous grin.
Shen Yu frowned and awkwardly cleared his throat. "Come here. Let's have a talk!"
"What are you doing? Don't go too far!" Yi Pin whispered in Shen Yu's ear, still smiling at Qi Mingyang in front of him.
"I'm going to apologize to him!" Shen Yu flashed a smile. "You wait here. I'll be back soon."
Yi Pin shrugged, believing him.
Qi Mingyang and Shen Yu walked over one after another.
"What do you want?" Qi Mingyang smiled.
"Do you like Yi Pin?" Shen Yu frowned, looking at Qi Mingyang in front of him angrily.
"So what if I do?" Qi Mingyang always had a smile on his face.
"You can't!" Shen Yu said coldly, with an unshakable look on his face.
"On what grounds?" Qi Mingyang smiled. In fact, loving someone can't be hidden. He had long noticed that Shen Yu had always been in love with Yi Pin. Only Yi Pin, the person involved, seemed to know nothing and stupidly thought it was just friendship.
"Because I like him." Shen Yu said coldly, looking straight into Qi Mingyang's eyes.
"There's no law in this world that says just because you like him, I can't like him, right?" Qi Mingyang looked at Shen Yu provocatively.
He was actually quite shocked. He didn't expect someone like Shen Yu to say such a thing. It must have been premeditated; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so straightforward.
"Anyway, if you have impure motives, you'd better stay away from him." Shen Yu said coldly.
"So your motives towards him are pure?" Qi Mingyang smiled.
It seemed that people in the world were like this. A person who always smiles and loves to joke around, who seems carefree, shouldn't be allowed to have pure love. People always question whether they have impure motives or if they're promiscuous.
"He's a good boy!"
Shen Yu said coldly, not knowing how else to describe it. Anyway, the only person he had ever loved was Yi Pin, and it would always be so, in the past, present, and future. So he was confident that he could give Yi Pin happiness and treat him sincerely.
"I'm also a good boy!" Qi Mingyang smiled.
Shen Yu was speechless for a moment. He sighed helplessly. Why was it so hard to talk to this guy?
"Let's compete fairly!"
Qi Mingyang said with a smile behind him.
Shen Yu frowned, feeling irritated. He looked back at Qi Mingyang, who was full of provocation.
"I wasn't really interested before, but after what you said, I kind of want to give it a try!"
Qi Mingyang folded his arms across his chest, smiling as he looked at Shen Yu.
Shen Yu stood still, wondering if he had actually become a godsend helper.
"Don't bother him. He's still young!"
Shen Yu said coldly, then shrugged and left.
Qi Mingyang stood still, staring blankly at Shen Yu.
"What were you two talking about?" Yi Pin looked at Shen Yu in front of him curiously.
"Nothing. We were just discussing... just... chatting casually!" Shen Yu stammered for a long time but couldn't come up with a good excuse.
"Really?"
Yi Pin looked incredulous. This explanation sounded so unconvincing.
In the following days, Yi Pin stayed at home to recuperate. He didn't think there was anything to worry about. He was almost fully recovered, but Shen Yu still wouldn't let him go out, saying that it takes a hundred days to recover from injuries to muscles and bones, and he should rest well.
During these days, Shen Yu had been busy collecting evidence. Thinking about it now, being kidnapped was actually a good thing. At least there were more confessions and witnesses.
Yi Pin was also by his side, observing and learning.
Both of them were a bit nervous, but they were confident that they could stand in court with dignity.
"The trial is tomorrow. Are you nervous?" Yi Pin asked with a smile, watching Shen Yu massaging his legs. Shen Yu said that massaging could help dredge blood vessels. Yi Pin was a bit nervous, but there was also a warm feeling in his heart.
"Not nervous!"
Shen Yu said coldly. Since they were well-prepared, there was no need to worry. Moreover, they were on the side of justice, and evil could never prevail over good.
Yi Pin stared blankly at Shen Yu in front of him, feeling something indescribable. Maybe everyone who was serious had wings on their backs.
"Brother Yu, you look really handsome today!" Yi Pin said with a smile, running his hand through Shen Yu's crew cut, which felt a bit prickly.
Shen Yu's mouth twitched into a big smile. He looked at Yi Pin in front of him, a bit stunned. "What did you just call me? Say it again!"
Yi Pin looked at the beaming Shen Yu in front of him helplessly. Maybe it was because Shen Yu didn't smile often, but when he did, it was as if everything became bright.
"Call me brother again!" Shen Yu smiled, running his hand through Yi Pin's hair. This kid looked really handsome today. He even knew how to take care of his feelings and fulfill his wishes.
Shen Yu shook his head and smiled. "You'd better go and get prepared. We're going to court tomorrow!"
There was still a smile on Shen Yu's face. That "Brother Yu" made his heart flutter. He felt something indescribable.
The next day, Yi Pin was leaning on a walking stick. He looked at Shen Yu in a suit, who looked extremely handsome and full of energy. He was quite different from the usual rascally Shen Yu.
Yi Pin sat in the passenger seat, watching Shen Yu looking calm and composed. He wasn't nervous at all, but Yi Pin's palms were sweating.
"Why are you so nervous?" Shen Yu smiled. "Are you worried about me?"
"Pfft. Don't flatter yourself. Who the hell cares about you?" Yi Pin wiped the sweat from his hands. He thought he was just being silly. Nothing had happened yet, and the person involved wasn't even panicked, but he was still worrying.
Shen Yu laughed heartily and reached out to ruffle Yi Pin's hair.
The short hair was very fine, and it smelled fragrant. The strong fragrance wafted into his nose.
When they were approaching the court, Shen Yu first helped the limping Yi Pin to the spectator's seat. He grinned and whispered, "Watch me perform!"
Watching Shen Yu's back, Yi Pin suddenly shouted, "Brother Yu, you'll surely win!"