For several consecutive days, since Yi Pin was still injured, he had been staying at home to recuperate. He was alone during the day, and it was really boring.
Lin Yangcong and Shen Yu both went to work. They were very busy all day long and had no time to care about whether Yi Pin had anything to do at home.
Staying at home was really annoying. He was extremely bored every day. He watched TV, played games, or read novels, but none of these could fill his days.
His feet could at least walk now, though he still limped a bit. He kept thinking about the shiny head and beady eyes of that bald guy.
While looking through the Moments, he saw a picture of the scorching sun that Shen Yu had posted with the caption: "Missing the little sun!"
Yi Pin looked at the picture, feeling a bit confused, as if he knew there was a hidden meaning.
Since he had nothing better to do, he left a comment: "The sun is right there in the sky. Are you going to chase it like Hou Yi?"
Bored with looking at his phone, Yi Pin sighed helplessly. Then he saw a red notification: "Yeah, I'm on my way to the sun."
"This guy must be crazy!" Yi Pin frowned in confusion. He put down his phone, poured himself a glass of water, and stared out of the window.
It was a sunny day. There were fluffy white clouds in the sky, which was very pleasing to the eye.
Just as he was thinking about going out to soak up the sun and ordering takeout, the door opened.
Shen Yu stood at the door with a big smile on his face.
Yi Pin was extremely puzzled. This guy usually hated the hassle and never came home for lunch. But today he seemed unusually excited.
"What's going on with you?" Yi Pin curled his lips. "Why are you back?"
"To have lunch!" Shen Yu smiled. He was actually worried that Yi Pin would take no good care of himself while staying at home alone. He was afraid that Yi Pin would eat instant noodles or order takeout every day, which was unhealthy.
There was a hint of excitement on Yi Pin's face. His stomach was growling.
Sometimes, Yi Pin didn't know why, but there was a certain smell on Shen Yu that made him feel intoxicated.
Maybe it was because he had never tasted his mother's cooking since he was a child. His stepmother was so young that she didn't seem to have any cooking skills.
It wasn't until he met Shen Yu that he finally understood that this was the kind of smell he had always missed, a smell he couldn't get rid of.
"Go out and soak up the sun quickly. You're going to get moldy!" Shen Yu ruffled Yi Pin's hair and gave a faint smile.
Yi Pin nodded obediently. He sat on the rocking chair, put on a pair of cool sunglasses, and closed his eyes slightly while enjoying the sun.
It was really comfortable. A smile appeared on Yi Pin's face. Maybe this was the kind of life he would have in his old age: a rocking chair, the sun, delicious food, and...
The more he thought about it, the more wrong it seemed. He and Shen Yu would eventually go their separate ways. Why did he always see Shen Yu's shadow when he planned his future?
Just as he was getting tangled up, he heard Shen Yu calling him to have lunch.
Yi Pin was a real foodie. Nothing could stop him when it came to food.
"Here, eat more!"
Yi Pin watched as Shen Yu kept putting vegetables into his bowl. But Shen Yu didn't pick up his chopsticks. He just stared at Yi Pin blankly.
"Aren't you going to eat?" Yi Pin was completely confused. This idiot was really hard to understand. If he wasn't going to eat, why did he go through so much trouble to come back?
"..."
A smile played on Shen Yu's lips.
Just then, Yi Pin's phone rang. It was on the coffee table next to the TV.
"Get it for me, okay?" Yi Pin flashed a smile. He buried his head in his food and looked at Shen Yu with a pitiful and flattering expression.
"Using this trick again. Get it yourself!"
Shen Yu pretended to be serious, but a smile appeared on his face.
"Brother Yu!" Yi Pin frowned and looked up.
Looking at that expression, Shen Yu knew that he had fallen for this kid.
He walked over and took a look at the phone screen. His eyebrows furrowed.
Yi Pin took the phone and saw the name "Qi Mingyang" on the screen.
"Speak!" Yi Pin said coldly. He continued to eat his lunch and glanced at Shen Yu, his face expressionless.
"I've got a case here. The victim's family asked me to find a reliable lawyer, so I recommended you to them!"
Qi Mingyang's hearty voice rang in his ear.
A smile crept onto Yi Pin's face. He had been so bored staying at home these days. Shen Yu wouldn't even let him go out. Since his boss didn't want him to work, he couldn't force himself to go.
"Sure, sure, I can do it!" Yi Pin said excitedly with a big smile on his face. "Send me the case materials later. I'll take a look first."
Shen Yu sighed helplessly. Judging from the situation, Yi Pin was probably going to do something dangerous. Although he hoped that Yi Pin could achieve his dream, he didn't expect Yi Pin to be so decisive. This line of work was actually quite dangerous.
"What's going on?" Shen Yu asked coldly. Looking at Yi Pin, who was extremely excited, he couldn't even bear to dampen his enthusiasm. He just sighed.
"Qi Mingyang said there's a case that needs me to take over."
A smile played on Yi Pin's lips, and there was a glint of excitement in his eyes.
"What kind of case is it? You don't even know what the case is, but you've already taken it. Isn't that irresponsible?" Shen Yu's face darkened.
"What do you mean? I've been waiting for a case for so long. I'll do my best no matter what!" Yi Pin frowned.
Shen Yu always poured cold water on him just when he was extremely excited. It was really a downer.
After that, neither of them said anything. Yi Pin went into his room after finishing his lunch and closed the door.
Sometimes, when he was full of enthusiasm and needed someone to cheer him on, there was always someone telling him that it was all a potential tragedy.
When he needed support, Shen Yu always treated him like an idiot who knew nothing and was just being impulsive.
After a long time, it was completely quiet outside. Yi Pin thought that Shen Yu should have left by now.
"I'm leaving!" The door suddenly knocked a few times.
Then he heard the deep sound of the door closing. Suddenly, it was quiet, and there was even a feeling of sadness, a feeling of being abandoned, mixed with a sense of confusion.
Yi Pin opened the case materials that Qi Mingyang had sent. It was a theft case.
"This is much easier! I must win this case beautifully to show Shen Yu. He always looks down on me."
A smile played on Yi Pin's lips as he looked at the case in front of him.
It turned out that Mr. Zhou had his money stolen on the bus. Then he had an argument with the thief in an attempt to get his money back. As a result, the two of them got into a fight, and finally, Mr. Zhou was hit by a heavy object.
It seemed quite straightforward. It shouldn't take long.
A smile played on Yi Pin's lips as he looked at the case in front of him and searched for similar cases.
He was determined to win this case.
Suddenly, he really wanted to prove himself. He had never been so eager before.
Maybe it was because of Shen Yu's distrust, or maybe he was just so bored that he wanted to do something.