HRCMF Chapter 26

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"She's alive."

And a very beautiful alive person.

"Sorry, the place is a bit messy."

It wasn't until Shen Shen opened the door and a beautiful woman with shoulder-length bobbed hair walked in that Shen Yan believed his brother wasn't joking with him.

"Let me introduce you, this is my younger brother, Shen Yan," Shen Shen said solicitously, taking out a new pair of slippers. "Shen Yan, this is Fang Fei."

"Hello." Shen Yan didn't know how to address her and could only nod awkwardly as a greeting.

"You two brothers don't look alike at all," Fang Fei said naturally and generously, giving Shen Yan a friendly smile. "But you're both very handsome."

"Haha," Shen Shen helped her put away her high heels. "My brother is much more handsome than me, right?"

"Don't say that, just different types. You're very handsome too."

Shen Yan felt a bit flustered and quickly poured a glass of water and placed it on the coffee table.

"Thank you," Fang Fei said with a smile, sitting down on the sofa. "I heard you're studying at A University."

"Yes."

"He always boasts about how his younger brother is handsome and good at studying, and also plays basketball and swims well, with a great personality. It sounds like he's a perfect person."

"My brother exaggerates too much."

Shen Yan said embarrassedly.

"Yes, we all think he exaggerates too much. No one is without flaws," Fang Fei laughed. "But this time when I go back, I can tell them that he wasn't exaggerating about the handsome part."

Shen Yan's face flushed slightly.

Growing up, he rarely interacted with women slightly older than him. That gentle femininity would involuntarily make him blush, feel shy, and become awkward.

"Haha," Shen Shen came out of the kitchen with cut fruit. "I can responsibly say that every bit of it is true."

"Shen Yan, go rest in your room. I'll call you when dinner is ready."

Shen Yan nodded to Fang Fei again, and Fang Fei smiled at him. "You can try my cooking later."

Shen Yan looked at Shen Shen incredulously, asking with his eyes—"You invited someone over for dinner and then asked them to cook?"

His brother replied with his eyes—"Don't talk nonsense, go to your room."

Shen Yan had no choice but to return to his room.

The moment he closed the door, he immediately picked up his phone and fell onto the bed.

【sy: Ugh, my brother brought his girlfriend home.】

【Son: That's good】

【sy: I had no idea!】

【Son: That's normal】

【sy: Is it normal? My brother is dating, and I had no idea! Is that normal? Is that really normal?】

Shen Yan continuously sent a string of question marks, flooding the screen.

What part of this was normal?

His brother had a girlfriend, and they were even talking about marriage, and he knew nothing about it!

Fang Fei.

He had never seen this name above his brother's head.

His brother was extremely "unpatriotic" when it came to sexual fantasies, his mind full of cute Japanese girls, he had never seen a domestic name.

An object he had never even sexually fantasized about was about to get married?

It was unbelievable.

【Son: You're not his wife, why would he report to you about having a girlfriend?】

【sy: ……】

What kind of bullshit logic was that!

【Son: You don't want him to have a girlfriend?】

Shen Yan thought that wasn't really the case.

【sy: No】

【sy: Didn't even say a word beforehand!】

【sy: Too sudden!】

【Son: How should he have said it?】

【Son: I'm going to start dating, get ready?】

【sy: ……】

【sy: Thanks, blocked】

Shen Yan casually threw his phone aside, rolled around on the bed twice, and pulled the blanket over his face.

He still felt very strange.

It was really too sudden, without any signs.

The two of them seemed to still be colleagues.

An office romance?

So his brother's so-called overtime was actually him dating?

Shen Yan spread his hands, wanting to howl to the sky—he opened his mouth and then closed it, afraid his brother would hear.

He was still a bit dazed until he was called out for dinner.

Shen Shen was pulling out a chair for Fang Fei, his movements careful, as if afraid of bumping her anywhere.

"Thank you," Fang Fei raised her head and smiled slightly at Shen Shen.

The atmosphere was quite harmonious.

"Come sit down."

Shen Shen pushed in the chair and waved at the dazed Shen Yan.

Shen Yan quickly responded and sat down opposite the two of them.

"Guess which dish I made," Fang Fei said with a smile.

Shen Shen also pulled out his chair and sat down. "Can you tell, Yan Yan?"

Shen Yan glanced at the table and noticed that one plate of smashed cucumbers looked terribly mangled, seemingly far from Shen Shen's usual standard. He subtly looked at that plate of smashed cucumbers, and Shen Shen clapped his hands and laughed. "I knew Yan Yan would be able to tell at a glance."

"Blame me, my skills aren't good," Fang Fei said playfully.

"It's okay, as long as someone at home can cook," Shen Shen said to Shen Yan, "Come and try your Fei Fei-jie's cooking."

"It's not really my cooking," Fang Fei said. "Your brother was in charge of the seasonings, afraid I'd mess up your meal."

"No, no, I was just afraid you'd get tired."

"…"

Shen Yan had never seen his brother be so gentle and considerate to any girl in his life.

In his understanding, this seemed to be his brother's first relationship.

So this was his brother's first love?!

Shen Yan secretly observed while eating, noticing that his brother took care of Fang Fei in every way, and his attitude was very respectful and cautious, practically treating Fang Fei like a goddess.

After dinner, Shen Yan consciously went to the kitchen to wash the dishes, leaving the living room space for his brother and future sister-in-law.

The sound of running water filled the air. Shen Yan couldn't help but glance into the living room.

Shen Shen and Fang Fei were sitting on the same sofa. Perhaps out of consideration for him being there, they weren't sitting very close, with about an arm's length between them. Both had faint smiles on their faces, and they seemed to be chatting about something, giving off a peaceful and respectful vibe.

Shen Yan seemed to understand why his brother had never fantasized about this future sister-in-law.

Because of respect and cherishment.

For some reason, Shen Yan felt a strange blockage in his heart.

"Yan Yan—"

Shen Yan leaned out.

"I'll take your Fei Fei-jie downstairs."

"Okay," Shen Yan quickly waved his hand, fully revealing himself. "Goodbye, Fei Fei-jie."

Fang Fei covered her mouth and laughed, leaning closer to say something to Shen Shen. Shen Shen also laughed, a smug look on his face.

The two went out together, and Shen Yan silently went back to washing the dishes.

Didn't Huang Mengxuan and Liao Jing also fantasize about each other? Shen Yan thought. But then he remembered that the last time he saw them in the cafeteria, both of their heads were clean again.

Zhang Qian's feelings for those two girls were definitely just that kind of lewd mentality. Then how did Zhu Ningbo's feelings for Liang Keqing count?

So, was it that after two people truly understood each other's feelings, they would no longer fantasize about each other?

Because the cherishment in their relationship far outweighed the sexual attraction?

The more Shen Yan thought, the more engrossed he became. The speed at which he washed the dishes slowed down, and unknowingly, the water almost overflowed from the sink before he snapped out of his thoughts and quickly turned off the faucet.

The remaining water stains slowly dripped into the sink. Shen Yan shook his head. What nonsense was he thinking again? He quickly threw away those unclear emotions in his mind, efficiently washed and stacked the dishes. When he came out to wipe the table, Shen Shen had returned.

"Oh my darling~"

Shen Shen seemed to be in a very good mood. He came over with a beaming smile and gave Shen Yan, who was wiping the table, a tight hug, rubbing his head against Shen Yan's shoulder. "You did so well, hurry up and let your brother clean up."

"It's already cleaned up," Shen Yan struggled out of his brother's clutches. "Why did you come back so quickly? Aren't you walking her home?"

"She drove herself," Shen Shen pinched Shen Yan's face. "My little gentleman."

Shen Yan's lips twitched. He wiped his face with the back of his hand and wordlessly returned to the kitchen.

Shen Shen followed behind him, smiling. "Bro, I see you're not in a good mood tonight."

"No."

"Hehe, are you reluctant for your brother to get married?"

"No," Shen Yan turned on the faucet to wash the rag. "I've wanted to marry you off for a long time."

Shen Shen slightly pouted behind him, leaned over, and nudged Shen Yan with his shoulder. "Seriously, even if your brother gets married, I won't abandon you, don't worry."

"Thanks," Shen Yan said, "I've long wanted to stop living with you."

"…"

Seeing his younger brother so calm, Shen Shen became exasperated, pounding his chest and stomping his feet, demanding Shen Yan admit that "he still loved him."

Shen Yan waved his hand. "I'm going to take a shower."

Shen Shen: "…"

His younger brother didn't cling to him at all after growing up, how annoying!

Shen Yan came out after showering and was intercepted by his brother again.

"Let's go to Bali on the 8th of next month."

"Bali?" Shen Yan paused his hair-drying movements, looking at his brother with disbelief. "Are you proposing?"

"Proposing?" Shen Shen smiled confidently. "Getting married!"

"Ah?"

Shen Yan said in surprise, "You're really getting married?"

"Of course it's real! The beach hotel is all booked!"

Shen Yan was shocked.

He had thought his brother's "getting married" was a bit of an exaggeration, that there would at least be many procedures to go through. He didn't expect that even the wedding hotel was booked, and the time was so tight. The 8th of next month, it was already the 20th, wasn't that only half a month away? In another half month, his brother was getting married?!

Shen Shen had a sly smile on his face. "How about it? You should believe me now, right?"

Shen Yan was dazed for a moment. "Does Sister Fang Fei know about this?"

"What are you talking about?" Shen Shen said. "She booked the hotel."

Shen Yan looked at his brother again in disbelief. "Bro, are you sponging off her?"

"…"

Shen Shen: "I wish!"

"You'll be the best man, and call Linsu too," Shen Shen ruffled Shen Yan's hair.

"You want Zhao Linsu to be your best man too?"

"Yeah, Linsu is so handsome," Shen Shen puffed out his chest. "Having you two handsome guys as my best men will give me so much face."

"Isn't it bad? Don't they say the best man being too handsome will steal the groom's thunder?"

"It's okay, just invite him if I tell you to. Invite any other handsome friends you know too, the more handsome the better."

Shen Yan said without thinking, "None of my friends are more handsome than Zhao Linsu."

As soon as he said it, he wanted to bite off his own tongue.

Think carefully, he definitely knew people who were more handsome than that loser Zhao Linsu!

"That's true," Shen Shen beside him had already agreed. "With you two handsome guys combined, the looks will be more than enough."

"Tell Zhao Linsu earlier. Find some time next weekend, we'll also take you to buy best man suits."

"…Isn't it unnecessary? I have a suit."

"No way, you have to buy a new one," Shen Shen hooked his shoulder. "Don't worry, your Fang Fei-jie will pay."

Shen Yan was silent for a moment, then said slowly, "Bro, are you really not sponging off her?"

"…No!"

Back in his bedroom, Shen Yan lay in bed for ten minutes and thought for ten minutes. Later, he had to admit that Zhao Linsu was indeed the most handsome person he knew.

Oh well, handsome is handsome, anyway, not as handsome as him. Shen Yan took out the phone he had thrown under the pillow.

【sy: 1】

【Son: ?】

【sy: Do you have any plans for the 8th of next month?】

【Son: No】

【sy: ok】

【sy: Come to Bali with me】

【Son: Wedding heist?】

Shen Yan: "…"

【sy: Yes】

【sy: To crash the wedding】

【sy: Are you coming?】

Honestly, if this guy hadn't brought up Tang Yi every now and then to needle him, Shen Yan would have almost forgotten that he had liked Tang Yi. The best counterattack for this kind of thing was to just admit it, so this guy wouldn't keep mocking him endlessly.

After a long while, Shen Yan still hadn't received a reply from Zhao Linsu.

【sy: Hello?】

【sy: Chickened out?】

【sy: Are we even brothers?】

Shen Yan rudely spammed him with various contemptuous emoticons. He tapped his fingers too quickly, and Zhao Linsu's short reply was swiped past. He quickly pulled it back to look.

【Son: Go】

Shen Yan smiled, thinking that this guy was still quite loyal.

【sy: Just kidding, my brother is getting married in Bali, and he specifically asked you to be the best man】

【Son: You】

【Son: Little】

【Son: Brat】

Shen Yan: "…"

He knew it, this bastard had no respect for his own brother!