"Uncivilized? Is it considered uncivilized to be shirtless at home? Although my figure is not great, but my skin is still okay, right? ... Truly a typical macho man, hmph!"

Shen Suyun finished taking a bath while muttering to herself. She spent quite a while blow-drying her hair and getting dressed before finally leaving to find Qin You'an.

Across the room, the study door was open. He took a few steps towards the doorway and saw several large bookshelves filled with books against the wall of the study. In the center was a large desk, and to the south was a floor-to-ceiling window with a valuable-looking piano placed beside it.

Qin You'an sat behind the large desk, engrossed in reading, his handsome face radiating an unparalleled focus.

He suspected that Qin You'an was sitting there reading a book just to wait for him, which made him feel slightly guilty for his tardiness.

"Are you waiting for me?"

Qin You'an raised his head and glanced at him. He calmly closed the book and neatly put it away before saying, "I haven't finished reading this book anyway." Then he added, "Please, have a seat."

This was indeed waiting for him. Shen Suyun obediently sat down on the sofa by the desk, like a well-behaved child, and asked, "What's the matter? Are you looking for me?"

"What happened with the apartment you rented that had red paint thrown on it?"

"Ah, you're asking about that!" Shen Suyun didn't expect him to still remember this matter, so she hurriedly said, "It was done by my friend's ex-boyfriend. He was a scumbag, who deceived my friend's emotions. The one I mentioned earlier, Zhuzhu, oh wait, that's my friend's nickname, his real name is Lan Zhou. He went to confront that scumbag, but he denied everything and even said some nasty things. My friend might have been really angry, so she said some hurtful words to him, and he took them to heart and came for revenge..."

Qin You'an raised an eyebrow, "Is your friend a man?"

"Yeah," Shen Suyun admitted without hesitation. Suddenly realizing that the other person was a heterosexual male, she quickly added, "In the entertainment industry, there are many gays, and it's normal. Zhuzhu has had a difficult life, but he is a good person. His sexual orientation is his own business, and I don't care about it either."

Qin You'an listened to his tone and felt as if he was positioning himself as a straight man. His eyelids drooped slightly and he replied, "Hmm."

Shen Suyun thought that he couldn't fully accept being gay, so she stopped mentioning Lan Zhou. She said, "I'll find someone to clean the apartment. However, I don't know how that scumbag managed to get in, and I'm afraid he might come back again in the future. So, that apartment is no longer livable..."

He glanced at Qin You'an as he spoke. He was about to mention staying at Qin You'an's place, but he was afraid Qin You'an would object and say it was unnecessary. So he said, "Anyway, I'll stay at your place for a while first, and we can talk about it later."

Qin You'an seemed quite satisfied with his statement, and his expression looked a bit better. He nodded and replied, "Hmm, if you need my help, just let me know."

"Alright." Shen Suyun smiled gratefully at him and didn't hesitate to praise, "It's great to have a friend like you."

Qin You'an, who had been covertly given a "good guy" card, raised an eyebrow once again, his dark eyes fixed on him directly. "Friend?"

Shen Suyun flashed a brilliant smile, revealing two inconspicuous dimples. "What's this? Am I not worthy of climbing up to the position of a great CEO like you?"

Qin Youan remained silent, his pair of dark eyes fixedly watching him.

The study was suddenly filled with a peaceful silence.

Shen Suyun felt at a loss, not knowing where she had said something wrong.

Qin You'an got up and walked straight toward him.

Shen Suyun watched as his tall and upright figure approached closer and closer. Those two thighs, encased in tailored pants, came straight towards him, round and plump...

Then, I saw him limping towards the safe next to the sofa.

"......"

He quickly averted his gaze. What does this old man want to do? Suddenly wanting to open the safe?

A paper document suddenly pressed against his eyes, and as he glanced to the side, Qin You'an's black pupils held a "see for yourself" gaze. He turned his head to take a look—entirely in English, somewhat familiar—ah, a marriage certificate!

Seeing that he understood, Qin You'an placed one hand on the back of the sofa, bent down, and, in a posture similar to a "wall slam," brought his expressionless handsome face close to him. His dark pupils almost reflected his face, and his thin lips moved, asking, "Who is friends with whom?"

Shen Suyun: ......

Why emphasize their marriage relationship so much? This old man is not only a staunch traditionalist but also a nitpicking and meticulous old cadre!

And isn't he standing way too close? The scent of either laundry detergent or a light perfume emanates from him, accompanied by a rush of heat that drills straight into my nostrils. That expressionless, outrageously handsome face of his is practically inches away from mine!

His face quickly reddened as he spoke with some hesitation, "Oh, um, sorry, I made another mistake."

According to reason, if he admitted his mistake, this elder gentleman should let him go. However, the fussy elder gentleman before him clearly showed no intention of letting him off the hook. His pitch-black pupils continued to stare straight at him, his voice deep and magnetic:

"So, is it within your rights to lie to Wu Shen and tell him I'm very busy and not to bother me, Qin, Tai, Tai?"

A burst of red fireworks exploded on Shen Suyun's face with a resounding "boom."

The young boy's heart melted into mush in just one second.