“How many times have I told you not to meddle in Laozi’s affairs! How dare you tell people not to lend me money and even if they do, I wouldn’t pay back the money! Laozi has raised you for more than ten years, and now you have stiffened wings and want to fly, huh?”
When Xie Li entered the hall, he saw a middle-aged man with his back to him cursing angrily, his hand raised high, and about to slap a young man.
Without thinking, Xie Li took a few steps forward and grabbed the middle-aged man’s hand, then yanked him away and threw him behind him. He reached out and grabbed Yu Rui’s wrist, frowning as he looked the young man up and down before saying in a hoarse voice, “…are you okay?”
Yu Rui at first stood with his gaze lowered, but at this moment he was distracted by Xie Li’s sudden appearance. After reacting, he unconsciously broke free from Xie Li’s hand, “Why did you come back?”
“If I didn’t come back, will you let him slap you?” Xie Li was so angry that his eyes dimmed.
Yu Rui frowned but didn’t explain anything.
On the other side, Yu Congsheng, who was effortlessly pushed by Xie Li and stumbled back a few steps before standing firmly against the wall, looked up in bewilderment and shock. Then, anger rose to his face, which was red from alcohol.
“You… who the hell are you, what are you doing in my house!”
As soon as Xie Li heard the voice behind him that was filled with alcohol, his anger exploded.
When he thought about the slap Yu Rui had received earlier and what Yu Li had told him about the suffering Yu Rui endured because of this man, he just wanted to turn around and beat him up.
But after warning himself several times that this was Yu Rui’s ‘nominal backer’, Xie Li had to suppress his anger.
He turned to the middle-aged man, who was half a head shorter than him, with a cold gaze, “I am a friend of Yu Rui’s.”
Every word was spat out as if it had been chewed viciously between his teeth.
Coupled with the vicious gaze that looked like he was going to rush to hit someone the next moment, Yu Congsheng was genuinely frightened for a few seconds and only opened his mouth in vain, without saying a word.
When the door of the small room next door opened, Yu Li, who had been lying by the door so scared, rushed out, and when she came closer she hugged Yu Rui’s arm tightly, probably scared. Her eyes were red, but she just lowered her head and refused to speak or cry.
Seeing her like this, Xie Li became so angry that his jaw trembled a bit.
Yu Li’s appearance at this moment seemed to have suddenly awakened Yu Congsheng, he looked at Xie Li with some avertness, and then glared at Yu Rui with malice.
“How dare you make your friend stand by you… but don’t forget that you two are living in Laozi’s house! If it wasn’t for Laozi, the two of you would be homeless. Besides, for a father’s debt to be paid by his son, it’s called natural justice!”
Xie Li frowned instantly, clenched his fist, and was about to take a step forward, but was stopped by Yu Rui, who was behind him.
Yu Rui’s eyes were cold as he looked at Yu Congsheng.
“I will repay your debt, not because of any natural justice, but because I will not ask for trash to disturb Xiao Li’s life.”
Yu Congsheng was so angry that he wanted to attack again, but he was worried because Xie Li was beside him. He was sure that Yu Rui would not fight back, but he was afraid of this friend of Yu Rui who seemed very violent.
After a long pause, Yu Congsheng turned around angrily, cursing something under his breath, and went back to his room.
The room was once again silent.
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Xie Li stood stiffly, watching with coldness as Yu Rui comforted the sobbing Yu Li and carried her to her room.
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Xie Li stopped, turned around, and pulled Yu Rui towards him.
“Where’s all that arrogance you have for me and others, how come you didn’t hit that loser back!”
Yu Rui was silent for a few seconds, “I’m sorry for spoiling your birthday.”
Xie Li gritted his teeth, “Is it only this that you are sorry for?”
“…”
“Give me a reason!”
“What reason?”
“You’re not the kind of person who’s willing to put up with things.” Xie Li’s eyes were gloomy, “So why do you keep putting up with it?”
Yu Rui frowned slowly. After a few seconds, he said in a cold voice, “Didn’t you hear him? This is his house. If it’s just me, I don’t care where I live, but not with Xiao Li. I can’t have her following me around without a safe place to live.”
“… Indeed, because of Yu Li again.” Xie Li gritted his teeth.
“She’s my sister.” The pent-up anger and rage in Yu Rui were finally released. The corners of his eyes reddened, he raised his gaze to look at Xie Li and said, “I can’t abandon her. ”
“Yes, how touching, you are amazing.” Xie Li was so angry that his eyes were blurry, he raised his hand to clench Yu Rui’s jaw, “… then why can’t you feel sorry for yourself!”
“…”
Yu Rui met Xie Li’s eyes which were filled with suppressed anger and madness, and suddenly, he froze.
It was the first time he saw Xie Li so angry, almost to a terrifying level, but it was because of him.
After a few seconds, the young man’s tense shoulders slowly relaxed.
Yu Rui lowered his eyes slightly, “…I’m sorry.”
Xie Li stiffened, his tone still carrying a bit of anger, “Sorry for what?”
“I’m sorry for worrying you.”
“… worried my ass.” Xie Li blurted out, and Yu Rui heard him scold him for the first time.
“Worried? I’m fucking angry! I’m afraid to push someone even when I kiss and hug him, why would I let others slap him!”
“……”
After a long silence in the room, Yu Rui bowed his head and giggled lightly.
Xie Li looked at him with a frown, “Why are you laughing?”
Yu Rui had already restrained his laughter and straightened up, “You curse very badly.”
“It’s not like I’ve practiced.” Xie Li frowned, “Those who make me angry would have already been sent to the hospital, so there’s no need for nonsense.”
“…”
Xie Li was silent for a few seconds and then continued, “What you just said is the only reason you put up with it, isn’t it?”
“Yes, why?”
“Nothing. I’m going to make a call.”
After Xie Li finished speaking, he turned around, walked out of Yu Rui’s room, and headed to the kitchen with familiarity. After closing the sliding kitchen door, he took out his cell phone and frowned as he dialed a number.
After two or three minutes, Xie Li came back, and the first thing he said surprised Yu Rui, “I called a moving company.”
“…”
Yu Rui took a few seconds to react, turning his head in disbelief to look at Xie Li, “What company?”
“A moving company.” Xie Li repeated, “They will come later, you and Yu Li will move in with me.”
Yu Rui frowned, “Xie Li, are you crazy?”
“I’m not normal in the first place, didn’t you already know that?”
“But something as—”
“No need to think so hard, it’s a house in my name, it has nothing to do with anyone else. And like you said, I can’t bear to see Xiao Li suffer and have to be scared in this house… you’re only moving in because of her.”
Yu Rui frowned even more.
Xie Li added, “Oh, yes, it’s not free, remember you must pay me 3000 for rent every year. I will write a contract by hand, and it will be valid after you sign it.”
After saying that, Xie Li walked over to Yu Rui’s desk, took a pen, took out a piece of white paper, and began to write the contract quickly.
An annual rent of 3,000 in the city was like a joke, and Yu Rui naturally knew that Xie Li was just afraid that he couldn’t live with himself.
Yu Rui clenched his knuckles, “I can’t-”
“Think about it.” Xie Li didn’t even stop writing, “This time that trash was hitting you after getting drunk, are you sure his hand won’t fall on Yu Li next time?”
Yu Rui’s expression changed.
Xie Li, “It’s still more than a year before you officially become an adult. You won’t have any other options until you come of age, and if you don’t move out before then, what if those debt collectors come knocking on your door again? Let Yu Li accompany you on your adventures?”
“…”
Every word went straight to Yu Rui’s ‘weak spot’, who didn’t have time to retort and had to swallow his words.
When Xie Li finished writing the contract and handed the pen and paper to Yu Rui, his cell phone rang at the right time.
Xie Li, “You sign first, I’ll take the call.”
Yet in the kitchen.
Xie Li picked up, and the voice that rang on the other end was Lin Yihuan’s, “Li-ge, I heard from Yan-zi that you have entrusted him to have someone move things from Yu Rui’s house.”
“Yes.”
“Is he m-moving in with you?”
“Yes.”
“No… Li-ge, what are your plans? With such a big move on your side, uncle and aunt must know.”
“If they know, they know.” Xie Li said lazily, “I won’t hide it either.”
Lin Yihuan, “?”
Xie Li, “But you’ve reminded me of something. Before I cause trouble with him, I have to settle some things first.”
“No, what have I reminded you? Don’t scare me Br-”
Lin Yihuan hadn’t finished his words when Xie Li hung up on him.
He didn’t even hang up, but directly dialed another number.
Soon after, the call was answered.
“Mom, I have something to discuss with you.”
“Why so suddenly, what’s going on?”
“Nothing.” Xie Li rubbed his neck, and said in a casual tone, “I want to come out of the closet.”
“… ???”
Deymm. I wish I could be as straight forward as Xie Li. Thanks for the chapters!
Dang this is driving me insane! The shower updates lifted my spirit up. How can they both make me feel so excited ah T-T I love that Xie Li truly respects our precious Yu Rui, he won’t even let others slap him! Thank you so much for this, dear translator <3
Xie Li has been a good big brother to Yu Li since they met, and I think he really does care about her well- being. But it’s kind of typical that he would say it as though Yu Rui should save himself, or that Xie Li is only taking them both because it’s the only way to get Yu Rui to leave with him. Because he’s sick lol. Now he just has to remember which house is his.
lol I wonder if his mom’s as straightforward as he is.
Thank you for the update ❤️💯
He protects his husband and the family 🥺 that’s a good husband right there class president is lucky 🤧💖
YESS COME OUT OF THE CLOSET