Lin Fei heard the words but remained as calm as ever.
He responded with a simple “Hmm,” indicating that he heard, and continued drying his hair.
Ji Leyu, being close, could smell the faint, fresh scent of the shampoo in Lin Fei’s hair, the same one he used himself.
A sudden thought struck him. “Do you want me to help you dry your hair?”
Lin Fei found this suggestion quite surprising and glanced at him with a bit of curiosity. Over the years, he had occasionally dried Ji Leyu’s hair, but Ji Leyu had never offered to dry his.
This was the first time Ji Leyu had such an idea.
It is quite commendable. Lin Fei couldn’t help but feel gratified that his selfish and willful younger brother seemed to have grown up a little.
Just as he had made money when he was younger and given Ji Leyu pocket money without expecting Ji Leyu to do the same when he made money, Lin Fei had long been accustomed to giving without expecting corresponding returns from Ji Leyu.
Therefore, he simply replied, “No need,” and continued drying his hair.
Seeing Lin Fei refuse, Ji Leyu didn’t insist. Instead, he puffed up his cheeks and, after Lin Fei turned his head, gently blew on the hair at the back of his head.
Lin Fei: …
For some reason, Lin Fei suddenly found his younger brother quite adorable.
He put down the hairdryer on the table, and Ji Leyu also released his hands, sitting obediently on the bed, waiting for Lin Fei to join him.
It was already late. Lin Fei had spent the whole day answering questions and then sat on a plane for half the day. He was feeling tired and, for once, didn’t bother to unpack his luggage. He climbed into bed, turned off the light, and prepared to sleep.
As soon as Lin Fei lay down, Ji Leyu hugged him tightly. Lin Fei patted his head and said, “Good night.”
“Good night to you too,” Ji Leyu sweetly replied.
Lin Fei closed his eyes and drifted into sleep.
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Fei vaguely sensed some movement beside him. He lazily lifted his eyelids, and a faint light seeped in—
Ji Leyu had woken up at some point and was staring at him intently, his eyes filled with clear signs of distress and dependence.
Seeing the faint panic in his eyes, Lin Fei softened his voice and asked gently, “Did you have a nightmare?”
Ji Leyu nodded, hugging him tightly and burying his head in Lin Fei’s chest.
Lin Fei was already used to this; it wasn’t the first time Ji Leyu had a nightmare. The very first night he brought Ji Leyu into his bedroom when they were kids, Ji Leyu had a nightmare.
Since then, it had happened several times.
After all, anyone who had witnessed the accident that killed their parents at such a young age would inevitably be left with scars.
Especially since the accident was so horrific—it not only took away his parents but also left Ji Yuxiao, who tried to protect him, severely injured.
Although Ji Yuxiao eventually recovered and could walk again, the car accident remained an indelible scar for Ji Leyu, occasionally haunting his dreams and startling him awake.
Lin Fei held Ji Leyu tightly, gently stroking his head and soothing him, “It’s okay, be good.”
Ji Leyu listened to his comforting words and felt his actions, but he couldn’t shake the lingering panic.
He had indeed had a nightmare, but it wasn’t the one Lin Fei imagined. He hadn’t dreamt of the car accident; instead, he dreamt of Lin Fei.
In the dream, Lin Fei was cold, calm, and seemed completely unacquainted with him.
They were separated by a street. Ji Leyu anxiously called out to him and ran towards him, but Lin Fei merely glanced up and gave him a look devoid of any emotion. Then, under the umbrella held by his subordinate, he bent down and got into a car.
He was as indifferent as if Ji Leyu were a stranger.
Ji Leyu had seen that look in Lin Fei’s eyes countless times—detached, polite, indifferent, and unconcerned.
But it was always directed at others, never at him.
And now, in his dream, Lin Fei had looked at him that way.
Ji Leyu stood frozen, staring blankly as the car drove away from him.
The car wheels splashed the water on the ground, drenching him. He wanted to chase after Lin Fei’s car, but he found himself unable to move. When he looked down, the water on the ground had inexplicably turned into blood, rising and submerging his knees.
He saw his clothes and hands covered in bright red blood.
Terrified, he tried to back away, but abruptly, he jolted awake from the nightmare.
Even now, recalling the scene from his dream, Ji Leyu still felt uneasy and panicked by Lin Fei’s cold gaze.
There was even a belated sense of grievance.
How could Lin Fei look at him like that?!
He isn’t allowed to look at him that way!
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Lin Fei: …
“May I have the honor of knowing where this conclusion came from?”
“Of course, from my dream,” Ji Leyu said confidently. “Otherwise, why would I suddenly wake up so startled? It was because you scared me.”
Lin Fei: …
Great, his selfish, arrogant, and domineering younger brother had now evolved to the point of holding grudges against him for things that happened in dreams. Lin Fei silently sighed, feeling that Ji Leyu never failed to meet his expectations by revealing a new minor flaw every day.
Seeing Lin Fei remain silent, Ji Leyu became even more indignant. “Anyway, I don’t care. From now on, you absolutely, absolutely, absolutely cannot pretend not to know me, and you definitely can’t look at me like a stranger.”
Lin Fei: “Oh.”
Ji Leyu remembered something, turned around, and pulled open the drawer of Lin Fei’s bedside table. He took out a notebook and a pen, then leaned against the headboard.
He opened the notebook, removed the pen cap, and while muttering, wrote in front of Lin Fei: [Rule 372: Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely cannot pretend not to know me and cannot look at me like a stranger!]
After finishing, Ji Leyu turned the notebook around to show Lin Fei what he had written. “Got it?”
Lin Fei took the notebook from Ji Leyu, intrigued, and began to flip through it.
[Rule 333: Do not talk to Sun Lanlan.]
[Rule 267: Do not answer Zhang Xin’s questions.]
[Rule 231: Do not give Qin Yan the snacks I bought!!!]
[Rule 148: Do not walk with Liu Yan.]
[Rule 52: Do not let Li Xiaoke sit next to you.]
[Rule 3: Do not whisper to Zhang Peng!!]
Lin Fei was a bit surprised. “Did I ever whisper to Zhang Peng?”
He thought for a moment and asked, puzzled, “Who is Zhang Peng?”
Ji Leyu, satisfied that Lin Fei didn’t remember Zhang Peng at all, said, “Zhang Peng doesn’t matter. He’s nobody.”
Lin Fei was amused by Ji Leyu’s blatant possessiveness, and a smile slowly spread across his face, like ice melting and spring blooming, filling his expression with warmth and charm.
Bright and captivating.
He flipped to the first page and saw the teacher’s message written for him: “Awarded to Lin Fei for achieving first place in the final exams. Keep up the good work and strive for even better results.”
This notebook was originally his.
However, this prize, which was meant for him, had long ago changed ownership and become Ji Leyu’s notebook.
Back when they were about third graders, Ji Leyu had a naturally strong sense of possession and always had a bunch of rules like “don’t do this,” “don’t do that,” and “you’re not allowed to.” Lin Fei always found it amusing whenever he heard Ji Leyu’s self-righteous declarations.
Eventually, Ji Leyu’s declarations became so frequent that Lin Fei, deliberately teasing him, said, “How about I give you a notebook to write them all down?”
Ji Leyu had never been shy about such things. Not only did he not feel embarrassed, but he actually thought it was a great idea—writing them down so Lin Fei wouldn’t forget.
So without hesitation, he said, “Okay.”
Lin Fei looked at him, amused by his matter-of-fact attitude, but also handed him the notebook.
Ji Leyu earnestly wrote down every single thing he wouldn’t allow, reading them aloud to Lin Fei and asking for his agreement.
Unbeknownst to them, they ended up with 372 rules.
There are only 365 days in a year, yet he had 372 prohibitions.
Truly, he is his indulgent and willful younger brother, unchanged from childhood to adulthood.
Lin Fei looked at the notebook in his hand, a smile playing on his lips.
Seeing that Lin Fei was silent, Ji Leyu shrugged and bumped his shoulder, “Are you going to agree or not? Hurry up and agree with me.”
Only then did Lin Fei glance at him, not saying a word, but reaching out to playfully pinch his cheek.
Ji Leyu, feeling Lin Fei’s pinch, knew he had agreed.
He was satisfied, and the panic in his heart finally faded. He knew Lin Fei wouldn’t actually look at him that way. Lin Fei spoiled him so much, how could he look at him like that?
“Pat pat,” Ji Leyu cooed softly.
Lin Fei raised his hand and patted his head, comforting him, “Good boy.”
Ji Leyu nodded lightly, his voice soft, “Mm, I’m a good boy.”
As Lin Fei finished reviewing his 372 rules, Ji Leyu also felt tired. He took the notebook again, placed it in Lin Fei’s bedside drawer, and lay down beside him.
This time, he finally didn’t have any nightmares, sleeping peacefully until 11:30 the next morning.
Rubbing his eyes, Ji Leyu sat up.
Lin Fei wasn’t beside him. He looked habitually towards the desk and indeed saw Lin Fei sitting there reading a book.
It seemed like Lin Fei felt his gaze and turned to look at him. “Awake?”
Ji Leyu nodded, still not fully awake, feeling fuzzy and wanting to be spoiled. He opened his arms towards Lin Fei, saying, “Hug.”
Lin Fei: …
Lin Fei felt he was really being overly clingy.
Seeing him not moving, Ji Leyu’s eyes gradually filled with a bit of grievance, looking pitiful.
He was always used to acting pitiful in front of Lin Fei. Lin Fei, despite knowing his intentions, would go along with his wishes.
Lin Fei stood up, walked to the bedside, and sat down, reaching out to hug Ji Leyu.
Ji Leyu hugged him tightly, snuggling into his shoulder, finally fully awake.
“Have you had breakfast?” he asked.
Lin Fei’s tone was calm, “It’s almost time for lunch.”
Ji Leyu: …
“Go wash up quickly,” Lin Fei released him and said.
Ji Leyu sighed, responding with a “Okay,” and headed into the bathroom.
While brushing his teeth, Ji Leyu couldn’t help but think of the dream from last night. Now recalling it, the Lin Fei in the dream seemed even more mature than the present Lin Fei, with a colder demeanor.
Like how he would be after work.
Suddenly, Ji Leyu felt anxious again.
Why would he have such a dream?
His relationship with Lin Fei was so good, how could he dream like this?
Could it be a sign that as they grew up, they would gradually drift apart?
Thinking of this, Ji Leyu felt a wave of panic.
He hurriedly brushed his teeth, quickly washed his face, and ran out.
“Am I the most important person to you?” He looked at Lin Fei and asked.
Lin Fei, hearing this question, didn’t understand why he suddenly asked again.
“Yeah,” he replied cooperatively.
“No one in this lifetime will be more important than me to you,” Ji Leyu asserted confidently.
Lin Fei calmly turned over the pages of the book in his hand, “Except for Dad and Father.”
Ji Leyu was satisfied. He walked to the bedside table, pulled out the drawer, and took out the notebook he had placed there last night. As he spoke, he wrote, [Rule 373: I must be the most important person in your life, the most important!!]
“You’ve already written this rule before,” Lin Fei said calmly, still reading the book. “Rule 10, Rule 23, Rule 150, Rule 286. You’ve written it four times.”
“That shows how important it is. That’s why I emphasize it, emphasize it again, and emphasize it once more. You need to remember, remember again, and never forget,” Ji Leyu insisted.
“Okay,” Lin Fei replied.
After saying that, he couldn’t help but laugh. Within 24 hours, Ji Leyu had added two more rules. By this count, in ten years, Ji Leyu had only written 371 rules, showing remarkable restraint.
Quite impressive!
Ji Leyu felt reassured after finishing writing and placed the notebook back. Then he walked over to Lin Fei again, getting close to peek at the book in his hands.
Seeing Ji Leyu approaching, Lin Fei casually handed him the gifts he had bought during his recent trips away from home.
Ji Leyu took them, seeing they were local specialties, and immediately started eating them. As he ate, he lifted his hand to feed some to Lin Fei.
Ji Yuxiao pushed open the door and saw this sticky-sweet scene.
Of course, in Ji Yuxiao’s heart, this scene wasn’t “sticky-sweet” but rather brotherly and respectful, earnestly studying together.
Sure enough, as soon as Lin Fei returned, Ji Leyu had to return to the embrace of knowledge. During the two days Lin Fei was away, Ji Leyu was as carefree as a bird soaring in the sky, not concerned about studying at all.
Now he finally got back to his books.
Ji Yuxiao was pleased and even reluctant to disturb them. Silently stepping back, he intended to quietly close the door and leave without a trace.
Just as he was thinking this, Ji Leyu turned around, looking at him in confusion. “What’s up, Father?”
“Nothing,” Ji Yuxiao smiled. “Just passing by to check on you two. Keep studying, I’ll call you for lunch later.”
Ji Leyu wasn’t in the mood to study anymore. Upon hearing this, he immediately asked, “Is lunch ready? Let’s go down together.”
Ji Yuxiao coldly shook his head, “It’s too early for lunch. Focus on your studies.”
With that, he decisively and ruthlessly “clapped” the door shut.
Ji Leyu: …
Ji Leyu turned to look at Lin Fei. Lin Fei seemed to remember something and asked him, “Have you finished your homework?”
Ji Leyu: !!!
“Tomorrow is Monday, you have to hand in your homework, right?”
Ji Leyu: …
“You’re not going to tell me you haven’t finished it yet?”
Ji Leyu: …
Ji Leyu blinked innocently, “Am I the one that you adore the most?”
Lin Fei nodded, “So you really haven’t done it.”
“The person who loves you the most is me. How can you let me drown in sorrow?”
Lin Fei nodded slightly, “So you haven’t written a single word.”
“My heart feels lonely since you left, white vernicia flowers flutter in the wind.
Lin Fei: …
Ji Leyu, seeing him silent, quickly switched to another line, “Wherever you go, bring my soul with you. It’s captured in your spell, there’s no point in leaving it.”
Lin Fei pressed his temples, suppressing a smile.
“So what are you waiting for now?”
“Waiting for you to love me~” Ji Leyu replied promptly.
Lin Fei nodded, stood up, and walked out of his bedroom.
Before long, Ji Leyu saw him return with his backpack in hand.
“Come, big brother loves you.” Lin Fei placed the backpack in front of him.
Ji Leyu: … QAQ
Maybe it’s better not to love him anymore.
His brother’s love is too heavy, he can’t handle it!
Ying.
Author’s note:
Present-day President Ji: Look, look! This is what you call brotherly love! This is it!
Future President Ji: When did I go blind? Why am I so blind?!?
【Little Theater】
Feifei: In ten years, my little brother has only written 371 rules, quite restrained.
Xiaoyu vigorously nods: Mmhm, I’m super obedient!
Don’t worry, these 373 rules mean nothing to Feifei, because Feifei himself is indifferent to others. Even if Xiaoyu doesn’t write them, Feifei wouldn’t bother with them. Both Feifei and Xiaoyu’s personalities are quite different from the norm, so don’t try to apply your own standards. Xiaoyu indeed has a strong possessive streak, while Feifei is genuinely aloof and indifferent to others. They both only have eyes for each other, and that’s emphasized in bold.
(P.S. When Feifei gave Xiaoyu the notebook, it was probably after filming the parent-child variety show. During the show, Feifei had thought about giving Xiaoyu a notebook sooner or later, so Xiaoyu could write down all the “not allowed” and “cannot” rules. So later on, he actually did give it to him [covers face]. For those who want to revisit or catch up on the bonus chapters and supplementary content of the parent-child variety show “I’m the father of the Villain”, you can directly choose the chapters in the bonus section based on the title.)
I am so looking forward to seeing their story! Thank you so much for picking the sequel up to translate. They are so cute!
Yeah! thank thank u
So cute!
Thank you for the chapter <3