Chapter 249 Are You... Concerned About Me?

Having searched the entire room without finding Zhou Xiaoruo, the Fourth Brother hurriedly ran out the door. Finding the elevator on the first floor, he couldn't wait and decided to take the stairs down directly, heading straight for the security office to check the surveillance footage.

However, as he was approaching the security office, the Fourth Brother suddenly heard a "sucking" sound.

Zhou Xiaoruo, who adored small cats and dogs, often made this sound when she encountered them on the street, calling them over to play.

The Fourth Brother hurriedly followed the sound and, sure enough, saw the psychologist, whose heart was bigger than her head, squatting by the green belt. She held a sausage in one hand and gently stroked a little black cat with the other, her expression both playful and content.

"Little cutie, does your mommy not want you anymore? How about coming home with me?"

The kitten gobbled up the sausage and meowed in between.

"So, you're agreeing? How about I be your mommy from now on?"

Zhou Xiaoruo carefully picked up the black cat and took out a tissue to gently wipe the cat's eye boogers.

"I'll find you a daddy later, okay? From now on, you'll be called Park Yisheng, to make up for your dad's regrets, giggle…" As she laughed, her peripheral vision caught sight of the Fourth Brother slowly approaching.

Zhou Xiaoruo's smile suddenly froze, and she felt a mix of embarrassment and unexpected joy. However, thinking of how the Fourth Brother had abandoned her and fled earlier, she felt a pang of frustration and decided to ignore him. She picked up the black cat and grumbled as she prepared to go home, "Park Yisheng, you mustn't follow in your father's footsteps. He's missing a few screws, hm... No wonder he turned out that way!"

Before she could finish, the Fourth Brother suddenly grabbed her by the collar, spun her around, and pulled her in front of him, saying coldly, "Why didn't you lock the door?"

Zhou Xiaoruo looked stunned, seemingly not understanding what the Fourth Brother was saying. Seeing her brother breathing heavily only made her more puzzled. She had no idea what he was so frantically running around for.

"Why didn't you bring your phone?" The Fourth Brother squeezed her shoulders, his tone even colder. If he could have shown an expression, it would have been one of fury.

Feeling uneasy under his gaze, Zhou Xiaoruo blinked, "I... I just went downstairs to take out the trash. What's the use of bringing a phone? You're hurting me…"

Only then did she realize that the Fourth Brother was worried about her because she had mentioned earlier that she encountered an exhibitionist. "Oppa, are you... concerned about me?"

The Fourth Brother's eyes were stern, "Why didn't you lock the door!"

Zhou Xiaoruo pouted and muttered, "I thought I locked it... Maybe I didn't lock it properly? Why are you being so harsh?"

The Fourth Brother was infuriated, finally understanding that the messy room resembling a "crime scene" was the result of this sloppy woman's handiwork.

"D*mn it… How can a woman make her home look like a pigsty?! D*mn it!"

Zhou Xiaoruo's cheeks turned red instantly. She lowered her head and defended herself, "I... I was tidying up the room! ... If you don't like it, I'll change it! Hmph…"

The Fourth Brother couldn't be bothered to argue further but realized that he had come down in such a hurry and still hadn't taken the car keys. So, he dragged Zhou Xiaoruo back upstairs, occasionally venting his frustration with "d*mn it" mutters.

Since arriving in China, this was probably the angriest he had ever been.

The moonlight was hazy, the streetlights dim and yellow, creating a warm tone that cast a cold, emotionless shadow on the killing machine. The cross on his chest was rarely so sacred. The Fourth Brother walked with a steady pace, his handsome face set in a stern expression.

Dr. Zhou was being dragged by the collar like a child caught doing something wrong, her head hanging low and swaying left and right as she walked. The little black cat in her arms yawned—meow!

At night. Chu Yuxuan, unable to sleep, was on the balcony, quietly smoking, while fiddling with his phone. On the screen was a message sent to the Second Brother ten minutes ago, with no reply.

The door was knocked, followed by Zhao Yanan's voice, "Yuxuan, are you asleep?"

Chu Yuxuan quickly extinguished his cigarette, popped two pieces of gum into his mouth, and went to open the door.

"Wife, why are you still awake so late?... Want to sleep with me?"

Zhao Yanan shot him a glance, clearly not in the mood for jokes. "I just saw a police bulletin online. Ye Yongsheng escaped from the detention center…"

Chu Yuxuan smiled and pulled Zhao Yanan to sit beside him on the bed, "I know… It's okay. The police are looking for him, and Chu Zhiqing is also searching. I believe there will be results soon, unless he has already escaped abroad."

Zhao Yanan frowned, "Ye Yongsheng is vengeful. He will definitely come after you and your father! ... Starting tomorrow, have that big guy follow you."

Chu Yuxuan's gaze softened, "Wife, are you worried about me?"

"Be serious. I'm talking to you properly."

Chu Yuxuan took a deep breath, "It's okay. Just let him follow you. I'll be more at ease. Don't forget, I still have Old Park. He used to be an agent. With him around, how could I get into any trouble? Hmm?"

Zhao Yanan felt a pang of guilt. Although Chu Zhiqing and Ye Yongsheng had been at odds, and a deadly confrontation was inevitable, she, as the femme fatale, was undoubtedly a catalyst. If Ye Tianyi hadn't come to trouble her, Chu Yuxuan wouldn't have ended up in a fight at the hotpot restaurant, escalating the situation.

But what she didn't know was that before this, Liu Sisi had already involved the Ye family. Regardless of whether Ye Tianyi troubled her or not, it wouldn't affect Chu Zhiqing's plan.

Chu Yuxuan noticed his wife's guilty thoughts and gently said, "Nanan, I'm your husband. Protecting you is my responsibility. Don't think too much about it."

Zhao Yanan bit her lip and said softly, "Sorry, Yuxuan. I... I can't respond to you about anything…"

Chu Yuxuan didn't say anything further and embraced Zhao Yanan.

She stiffened for a moment, showing no resistance, only placing her hand on Chu Yuxuan's chest and lowering her head silently.

Chu Yuxuan's lips curled into a barely visible smirk. He gently held Zhao Yanan's face, looking into her bewildered eyes. After hesitating, he decided to give her a kiss first.

But at that moment, the phone rang unexpectedly.

Looking at it, it was Chu Zhiqing again…

Zhao Yanan suddenly pushed him away and hurried out of the bedroom, "Pervert... Why are you so annoying!"

Chu Yuxuan looked disappointed and helpless but was not as angry as before. He quickly answered the phone, "Did you find him?"

Chu Zhiqing's voice was grim, "No... He sent some thugs to rob me on the road. They didn't succeed and ran away, like guerrillas... I'm just reminding you to be careful. This mad dog seems determined to go all out!"

Chu Yuxuan was silent for a moment before asking, "Are you alright?"

"The car is bulletproof. What could happen?"

Chu Yuxuan sneered, "That's good... Were you out seeking flowers and willows again in the middle of the night? Just wandering around?"

Chu Zhiqing sighed, "One of my men who does smuggling was robbed tonight, losing several million. I just went to check it out... Just received news that we found out who did it, some Oriental Society. Don't know where they came from."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Zhiqing suddenly froze.

His son had mentioned recently about supporting a black boss. Could it be...

Chu Yuxuan was also feeling frustrated. How did Li Bin end up stealing from his own father... Both father and son remained silent for a moment, neither of them addressing it.

Chu Yuxuan said, "I'm tired. Let's end it here."

Chu Zhiqing replied, "Yeah... My life! What kind of karma have I created..."