I returned to the villa with Shane Yu.

He was holding a bottle of liniment, gently applying it to my swollen wound.

“Are you and Tank Gu classmates?” Shane Yu asked as he applied the ointment.

“Yes! We’re just friends.” I replied.

“You’re quite good at making friends, aren’t you? Friends with the mayor’s son?” Shane Yu said sarcastically.

“We’re really just classmates. He doesn’t really like girls, he even hates women.” I quickly explained, afraid Shane Yu would misunderstand.

“Of course I know, it’s related to his father.” Shane Yu said seriously.

I looked at him with some doubt: “You know his father?”

Shane Yu was silent for a moment, then chuckled twice, without answering my question.

Then he continued, “No more going out for dinners.”

“Okay, I understand!” I obediently nodded in agreement. I thought to myself: Why did Shane Yu only ask Tank Gu and not the others? Or could he tell at a glance that the others were couples?

Then, Shane Yu called Alex Xie in front of me. “Xiao Xin, do me a favor.”

“Brother Yu, just say the word, I’ll definitely do it.”

“Zhao Yan, the daughter of the Zhao family, please make arrangements. I don’t want to see her in Shengcheng again.”

“Okay, Brother Yu!” Alex Xie replied respectfully.

I looked at Shane Yu expectantly: “What will happen to Zhao Yan?”

“Baby, this isn’t something you should worry about. You should go take a shower now and wait for me in bed!” Shane Yu whispered in my ear, his breath tickling my face.

…At school, I listened to the teacher tirelessly lecturing on the topic in class, like a lullaby, making me increasingly sleepy.

“Sharon, were you hurt yesterday?” Snow Chen asked softly.

“My wrist is swollen, is Felix Xu alright?” Snow Chen whispered. “I’m a little worried he’ll have a scar on his face.”

I patted Snow Chen’s shoulder to comfort her. “Don’t worry too much, he won’t.”

Then I glanced back at Tank Gu; he was sleeping, slumped over his desk.

I asked Simon Hu, “Is his arm okay?”

“It’s nothing serious!” Simon Hu waved at me.

The teacher yelled at me, “Sharon Yao, don’t talk in class!”

Tank Gu was woken up by the teacher’s yelling. He looked up, saw my face, and glared at me unhappily.

At lunchtime, I ordered milk tea for everyone.

“After all, it was my suggestion to eat, and I feel really bad about it.”

I said as I distributed the milk teas.

“Sharon Yao, it’s okay. Even if you hadn’t run into Zhao Yan, she would have caused you two trouble later,” Felix Xu comforted me like an older brother.

I carefully offered the milk tea to Tank Gu, worried he might refuse or even throw it away. However, he only glanced at the tea and said nothing.

Just then, Simon Hu patted Tank Gu on the shoulder with a smile and said, “It’s alright, now that Tank Gu is helping us, Zhao Yan definitely won’t dare to cause trouble again.”

I looked gratefully at the menacing Tank Gu and sincerely said, “Thank you so much for yesterday! How’s your arm?”

Tank Gu coldly replied, “Um, it’s fine.” Then he picked up his milk tea and drank it.

Everyone sat together, chatting happily, the atmosphere becoming relaxed and cheerful.

Meanwhile, on a dilapidated fishing boat, Zhao Yan, blindfolded, was being tortured. Her body was covered in bloody wounds.

Shane Yu sat on the fishing boat, leisurely smoking, slowly exhaling smoke rings. He squinted, watching Alex Xie’s actions.

Shane Yu coldly said, “She actually dared to hit my woman, twice, no less. I wouldn’t even lay a finger on her.”

Alex Xie coldly replied, “Daring to lay a hand on your sister-in-law, it seems I went too far.”

“Alright, send her to Southeast Asia. Take good care of her on the way.” Shane Yu finished his cigarette and then instructed, “Also, keep business stable lately. Someone from above is coming down.”

“Brother Yu, I understand!” Alex Xie replied respectfully.

“You’re better than Ian Shen, less indecisive, you’ll achieve great things in the future.” Shane Yu stood up and patted Alex Xie on the shoulder.

“As long as it can help Brother Yu, I’ll do my best.” Alex Xie said with utmost loyalty.

“Hahaha… We’re brothers, don’t be so formal. We’ve known each other for six years, and you’re not young anymore. Why don’t you have a girlfriend?” Shane Yu asked with a smile. He knew that his younger brother wasn’t greedy for money or lustful; such people didn’t exist in the world of fame and fortune.

Shane Yu really wanted to know the reason.

Alex Xie was silent for a moment, then slowly said, “Brother Yu, actually, I’ve had a secret I haven’t told you.”

“What secret?” Shane Yu asked curiously.

Alex Xie took a deep breath and said, “I…I like men.” He looked at Shane Yu nervously after saying this.

Shane Yu was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter: “Hahaha…I see! No wonder you’re not interested in women! But what does it matter? We’re still good brothers!”

Hearing this, Alex Xie felt a huge weight lifted from his heart and said gratefully, “Thank you for understanding, Brother Yu.”

“It’s nothing, everyone has their own preferences!” Shane Yu patted Alex Xie’s shoulder encouragingly, “Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone about this.”

“Okay, Brother Yu, thank you,” Alex Xie said gratefully. A determined glint flashed in his eyes: “Yes, I will work hard and live up to Brother Yu’s trust and support.”

“Well done!” Shane Yu said approvingly, “In a while, I’ll introduce you to some friends.”

“Thank you very much, Brother Yu,” Alex Xie said gratefully.