ACBNHTS Chapter 15

Chapter 15: Nonsense

Chapter 15: Nonsense

The sky is falling.

Tongtong only spent a few minutes with Pei Du, how did he spill the beans about his age?

Yes, they separated for four years.

There’s no way he could have a five-year-old child.

Unless he could give birth (not!).

Sheng Yiguang was a little overwhelmed, “What nonsense are you talking about!?”

Pei Du began his reasoning.

“So, you were pregnant with my child back then, secretly gave birth to him alone, and then discovered he had a heart condition. Coincidentally, my parents passed away at that time, leaving me with a mountain of debt, so you ran away with the baby in your belly?”

“…”

“You’ve had it rough, bb, raising a child alone must have been difficult, you’ve lost weight.”

Sheng Yiguang’s face flushed red.

Pei Du was playing dumb, knowing full well what was going on!

“Didn’t you ever think he might be my younger brother?”

Pei Du chuckled in anger.

He didn’t want to accept that answer right now!

One after another, people came to tell him it was Sheng Yiguang’s child.

And Sheng Yiguang didn’t deny it.

How could he have known that Sheng Yiguang’s mother, who had long abandoned him, would give birth to such a young brother and leave the child with him?

In the first few days after finding out, he would close his eyes and imagine Sheng Yiguang being lovey-dovey with another woman, even having a child!

Every time he saw that child, Pei Du would convince himself.

It’s all in the past.

Other gay people don’t have children.

This could be considered as him having one.

He’s winning.

But it turned out to be his brother.

It was a blessing that he hadn’t been angered to death by Sheng Yiguang!

“I’d rather he were your son right now.” Pei Du lowered his head, his voice also dropping, a half-smile on his face, “Speaking of which, I wasn’t too careful last time, is it possible to get pregnant?”

You, your, grandpa!

Sheng Yiguang’s face was burning hot. He took a deep breath, grabbed the watch from the bed, stuffed it into Pei Du’s pocket, and forcefully pushed Pei Du out.

“Get out!”

Pei Du was both annoyed and amused, “Sheng Yiguang, can you be reasonable? I’m the one who’s been deceived for so long, okay?”

Sheng Yiguang opened the bedroom door.

Then continued to push Pei Du out.

Afraid of hurting him, Pei Du didn’t dare resist, slowly allowing himself to be pushed.

“What’s there to hide about this kind of thing? Oh, I get it. You’re using your brother as a shield. So, bb, did you only deceive me, or have you been deceiving everyone like this?”

Sheng Yiguang didn’t speak, only focused on pushing Pei Du out.

Pei Du pondered for a moment, it must be the latter.

That meant that in these four years, Sheng Yiguang never had anyone by his side.

He couldn’t help but laugh.

Seeing Pei Du being pushed out by Sheng Yiguang, Sheng Tong stood up happily, gloating, “Uncle, did you make Sheng Yiguang angry? You’re in trouble!”

Pei Du raised his eyebrows, smiling playfully.

“Call me brother.”

Although Sheng Tong didn’t understand why Pei Du suddenly wanted him to call him brother.

But!

He snorted heavily at Pei Du.

“No! Way!”

Sheng Yiguang pushed Pei Du out the door.

Pei Du was still laughing, “bb, I haven’t had dinner yet.”

“No dinner for you!”

After saying that, with a “bang,” he closed the door.

Pei Du looked at the closed door, his eyes crinkling with laughter.

The door behind him opened, Aunt Tao poked her head out, her eyes widening in surprise when she saw Pei Du, “Young Master, what are you—”

Click.

The door in front of Pei Du opened again.

Aunt Tao went silent.

Sheng Yiguang threw a box into Pei Du’s arms.

Then, with another “bang,” he closed the door again.

Pei Du opened the box.

Inside lay a smoky gray tie clip.

He took it out and looked at it over and over, loving it.

Aunt Tao watched from the side, afraid he would kiss it.

“Young Master, you haven’t had dinner?”

“Yeah.”

“Want to have something to eat?”

“Okay.” Pei Du replied, clipping the tie clip on the lapel of his windbreaker, showing it off to Aunt Tao with some pride, “He gave me a gift.”

“…”

“Does it look good?”

If Aunt Tao didn’t even have this much discernment, she would have lived in vain for decades.

She nodded repeatedly, affirming madly.

“It looks good, especially good.”

Pei Du touched it with great joy, “Good taste.”

Then, afraid that the thick coat would damage the tie clip, he took it off, put it back in the box, and stored it away carefully.

Pei Du stepped into Aunt Tao’s house.

Aunt Tao got him slippers.

“Aunt Tao, are you still used to living here?”

“I’m used to it.”

Aunt Tao poured a cup of hot tea for Pei Du.

“Thank you for taking care of him during this time.”

“Mr. Sheng and Tongtong are both good children, it doesn’t take much effort, I’m embarrassed to take your money.”

“There aren’t many people in the Pei family I trust. It’s worth any amount of money for you to come over and help me take care of him.”

Aunt Tao used to take care of Pei Du’s father.

Because she couldn’t have children of her own, she treated Pei Du’s father as her own.

After Pei Du’s father went missing, she cried half her life away.

Love extended to everything connected.

She treated Pei Du very well.

Hearing this, Aunt Tao sighed, “The Pei family is a deep pool, you have to be careful.”

“I know.”

He knew from the beginning.

The eldest son of the richest man can be lost, and not found for decades, how could it be a kind family?

Aunt Tao was worried about Pei Du, “I see that Mr. Sheng doesn’t need my help with anything, why don’t I go back to take care of you?”

“No need, I won’t be at ease if you’re not watching over him.”

“Okay, Aunt Tao will keep an eye on things for you.”

After Aunt Tao finished speaking, she got up and made a small bowl of wontons for Pei Du.

Pei Du slowly ate the wontons, using his phone to send a message to Sheng Yiguang.

–

Pei Du’s series of unreasonable arguments prevented Sheng Yiguang from saying the words of thanks and clarifying the boundaries that he had prepared.

He impulsively threw the tie clip out.

Should he say it on WeChat?

But, saying these things not face-to-face seemed insincere.

The phone vibrated.

[I like the tie clip very much]

Followed by a voice message, “Thank you, bb.”

The lazy voice carried an upward inflection.

After listening, Sheng Yiguang’s ears felt a little hot.

He had heard Pei Du call him that earlier, but he was too embarrassed and angry to pay attention. Now, the voice circled in his ears, every word pleasant to hear.

Sheng Yiguang pursed his lips, thinking in his heart:

Sheng Yiguang, you’re hopeless!

[I know about your brother’s illness, I’ll find some experts to take a look at him]

[Okay?]

Experts?

This was difficult for Sheng Yiguang to refuse.

Clarifying boundaries and going their separate ways would have to be postponed.

This was, unfortunately, unavoidable.

Sheng Yiguang: [Then I’ll have to trouble you, thank you]

Pei Du asked Sheng Yiguang for Sheng Tong’s medical records.

In a few days, Pei Du sent Sheng Yiguang a list of experts specializing in congenital heart disease research, as well as a preliminary treatment plan.

The names that he only saw in papers and textbooks appeared in Sheng Tong’s treatment plan, and were associated with him.

Waves rippled in Sheng Yiguang’s heart.

Pei Du: [Everything is arranged]

Pei Du: [Consultation in seven days, I’ll pick you up then]

Pei Du: [Happy?]

A smile overflowed from Sheng Yiguang’s lips.

[Happy]

“What are you looking at? So happy? Here, new project file.” Sun Mo said, placing a file on Sheng Yiguang’s desk.

Sheng Yiguang opened it and saw a familiar name on the list of invited promoters.

—— Wen Heng.

The upturned corners of his lips instantly straightened.