"Sheng Sheng is really annoying, it’s been so long and still hasn’t come home, I’m starting to dislike Sheng Sheng." Zun Zun weakly buried half of his face into the pillow, holding a photo of him and Sheng Sheng, the usually lively and mischievous little fellow gently closed his eyes, his slender eyelashes lightly brushed, for the first time tears rolled out, showing a child’s vulnerability: "Mommy, I miss Sheng Sheng, can you call Daddy and ask Sheng Sheng to come home soon?"

As he spoke, his little nose twitched and another tear rolled out.

Really, really, really miss Sheng Sheng...

"Zun Zun, be a good boy and go to sleep, once you’re asleep Sheng Sheng will come back." Chenxing said, deceitfully uttering something impossible.

Zun Zun opened his eyes wide: "Mommy, you can’t lie to me."

"Mommy..." Chenxing’s throat choked: "How could Mommy lie to you?"

Zun Zun sniffled, closed his eyes again, murmuring softly: "Then I’ll be a good boy and sleep, once I wake up Sheng Sheng has to come home, I want Sheng Sheng to play with me, being alone is too boring."

Chenxing knew Sheng Sheng wouldn’t come back, she just nodded and caressed Zun Zun’s face, singing him a lullaby.

.............

"Chao Lu?" Gu Qianqian hesitated for a moment, murmured softly.

"Hmm..." Chao Lu turned his head to glance at her, waiting for her to continue.

Qianqian shook her head, said: "It’s nothing!"

Maybe her tone was filled with too much sadness, Chao Lu seemed momentarily unsettled, he reached out a hand to pat her head, offering silent comfort.

"What are you worried about? Tomorrow is indeed the day for the Skull Society to internally elect the new president, but isn’t your brother very confident?" Chao Lu dismissed it, such things were hardly relevant to his work, whoever became president was the same to him, he was simply a coach, specifically teaching the children sent here, and only teaching one subject.

Qianqian ignored him.

Of course she’s worried, her brother takes it very seriously, it’s not that her brother values the position of president so much. To be honest, if it weren’t for Sheng Sheng, her brother would definitely not think much of this position, but now the situation is different.

"I told you to bring Sheng Sheng home to live with me every day, you can’t even manage such a small thing, get out!" Gu Qianqian vented her pent-up frustration on Chao Lu, feeling as if she was being manipulated, uncomfortable, this Chao Lu was really different from when he was young, not as obedient as back then, young L would obey her every command, never saying no to any request she made.

Now, what a frustration!

Chao Lu helplessly retreated, "This isn’t something I can decide on, but Sheng Sheng is doing well."

Gu Qianqian threw a pillow at him: "Get out!"

Chao Lu seemed a bit helpless: "Then you should rest early."

Qianqian couldn’t sleep soundly, waking up in the middle of the night without knowing the time, she crept to the living room for a drink of water, passing Chao Lu’s room, she noticed his door was half-open, and Chao Lu stood by the window, looking at something.

Curious, Qianqian held a cup of osmanthus tea brewed from the living room, quietly watching his silhouette through the ajar door.

Tall, imposing;

In the moonlight, his shadow stretched long and thin behind him.

In that moment, all those details seemed minor, Qianqian suddenly felt an indescribable sense of desolation and loneliness emanating from his back, making breathing difficult.

He seemed to sense the gaze from behind, turned around and searched for a look.