After returning to his temporary residence, Li Yunhui couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement as he recalled Li Shuyun’s reaction after the car race and those eyes as bright as stars.

Li Shuyun hadn’t directly admitted to him that he liked the thrill. But having engaged in extreme sports for so many years, Li Yunhui knew very well that once the door to this kind of exhilarating pleasure was opened, it was difficult not to fall in love with it.

Damn. He really was his brother, after all!

This thought appeared in his mind for a brief moment before he quickly snuffed it out.

Whether he was his brother or not was secondary. The key point was that his project of “leading him astray” had great potential. When he finally succeeded, Li Zhenghen would surely be furious enough to jump up and down!

So thought Li Yunhui.

Of course, he didn’t think this was a bad thing. “Leading him astray”? He was clearly just helping Li Shuyun break the shackles on his thoughts and actions!

Li Yunhui had intended to see if Li Shuyun would be unable to resist coming to find him to hang out. But after waiting for two days, he was the one who couldn’t hold back any longer.

Li Yunhui pinged Li Shuyun’s Green-Letter: [In class?]

Li Shuyun: [Yes, brother. Uncle Zhao hired a piano teacher for me today!]

Li Yunhui: […]

Li Yunhui: [You can actually stand to learn such a boring, mass-produced ‘noble young master’ course?]

Li Yunhui was very dissatisfied with this and got straight to the point: [Did you like that racetrack last time?]

Li Shuyun: [[Starry eyes] I loved it!]

Li Yunhui: [Good. I’ll be waiting for you at one-thirty this afternoon on the street behind your house’s courtyard. Find a way to skip your afternoon class, and I’ll take you out for some fun. Remember, don’t tell the butler you’re going out with me.]

As soon as he said this, Li Shuyun clearly became hesitant.

Li Shuyun: [This… but brother, Uncle Zhao definitely won’t let me out. I can’t just make up another story to trick him like last time!]

Li Yunhui: [Why not? The classes he’s making you take now are a complete waste of time and life!]

Li Yunhui: [It’s settled then, one-thirty this afternoon. Don’t you dare stand me up, or our brotherly bond of one week will have to come to an end. I’m going to book the venue and borrow the cars. See you this afternoon!]

Li Shuyun: […? Wait!!!]

Li Yunhui didn’t wait.

Heh. As long as he didn’t reply, would a person with Li Shuyun’s temperament dare to actually stand him up?

Of course not ^ ^

He immediately put his phone on do-not-disturb, booked the venue, borrowed a car for the trip and a supercar for the track, and quickly got everything sorted.

At 1:20 PM, he was waiting punctually at the appointed place.

Only then did he check his phone messages. As expected, after his ultimatum that afternoon, Li Shuyun had filled the chat box with unease and worry, listing out his concerns one by one, and had even tried calling him… Then, upon finally realizing he really couldn’t get in touch, he sent a crying emoji and said he would try his best.

Li Yunhui would bet that Li Shuyun would definitely come.

Sure enough, with three minutes to go until one-thirty, a short-haired young man in a khaki hat appeared around the distant street corner.

The young man looked very anxious. His pace was fast, his expression slightly tense, and he kept looking back over his shoulder as he walked, as if constantly worried about something.

A satisfied smile appeared on Li Yunhui’s face.

He rolled down the car window and waved at Li Shuyun.

When Li Shuyun saw him, he frantically made a gesture, waving his palm again and again.

Li Yunhui… Li Yunhui didn’t understand the gesture.

Li Shuyun became anxious and broke into a trot, running to the car, quickly pulling open the door, and getting in. Panting softly, he said, “Quick, let’s go, I don’t know if Uncle Zhao will secretly follow me… He didn’t seem to believe the story I made up!”

Li Yunhui started the car and rolled up the window, unable to help but laugh at his words. “Oh, come on, you’re Li Zhenghen’s kid. He’s just a butler Li Zhenghen hired to take care of the house. What on earth are you afraid of!”

Li Shuyun’s gaze was helpless as he said in a soft, gentle voice, “But, brother, Uncle Zhao’s job is very hard too. I’m just making trouble for him.”

Li Yunhui was speechless. If he wasn’t driving and needing to watch the road, he would have rolled his eyes to the heavens.

He said irritably, “So he gets paid tens of thousands a month for nothing? A little trouble at work is no big deal!”

Seeing that Li Shuyun was about to say something more, Li Yunhui immediately cut him off. “Alright, alright, just sit tight and catch your breath. With that small frame of yours, you probably never exercise, do you? You’re already out of breath after just a few steps?”

Li Shuyun immediately fell silent, lowering his head and smiling shyly.

Li Yunhui once again brought Li Shuyun to the racetrack.

Inspecting the vehicle, warming up their bodies, putting on protective gear, and then getting into the car—everything went as smoothly as flowing water.

Li Yunhui had always enjoyed the process of racing. But in the past, that feeling of enjoyment often dissipated the moment the race ended, and he would quickly return to his normal state.

However, today, after finishing the race, he could simply turn his head slightly to reap another kind of joy—

Look at that, he had once again successfully divided Li Zhenghen’s forces! Before long, Li Shuyun would completely be on his side!

He didn’t know what Li Zhenghen’s reaction would be when he found out.

But it would surely… be a delightful sight to behold.

They did more laps today. Even Li Yunhui had to take a moment to recover after stopping the car.

He rested his hand on the car door and once again asked Li Shuyun with a smile, “How was it?”

He asked the question, but as soon as Li Yunhui saw Li Shuyun’s bright and joyful eyes, he already knew the answer without needing a reply.

Li Yunhui was very satisfied with this. He said, “This isn’t even the best racetrack in the Imperial Capital. Next time, I’ll take you to the best one for a taste!”

Li Shuyun’s cheeks were flushed, and his heart was pounding rapidly from the excessive excitement. He panted lightly, his smile clean and clear, his eyes curving as he said, “Okay, brother.”

Just then, Li Shuyun’s phone suddenly rang.

Li Shuyun’s expression tightened, and he immediately took out his phone to look.

It would have been better if he hadn’t looked. The moment he did, his face instantly turned from red to white!

Li Yunhui narrowed his eyes. “Who is it?”

Li Shuyun’s voice was tight as he looked at his brother pleadingly. “It’s… it’s Uncle Zhao. He’s already called me three times!”

“Three?” Li Yunhui’s eyebrow shot up. He immediately pressed down on the phone as his mind raced. “Don’t answer. We need to drag it out a bit longer. When he calls again later, just say you were at a KTV with friends and didn’t hear…”

“Didn’t hear what?”

A deep, authoritative voice suddenly came from behind them.

Startled and surprised, Li Shuyun and Li Yunhui whipped their heads around to look.

There stood the butler, his face grim, striding towards them. Behind him were three silent, colossal bodyguards.

Li Yunhui was about to say something when he suddenly felt the corner of his shirt being secretly tugged from behind. He glanced back.

As expected, it was Li Shuyun. The timid little young master was nervously and uneasily hiding behind him.

The butler squinted at the young man behind Li Yunhui, his voice cold but calm.

He said, “Come here, Little Young Master.”

Li Shuyun’s hand, clutching Li Yunhui’s, trembled slightly. The grip hesitated.

Li Yunhui couldn’t stand to watch. He simply reached one hand behind him and grabbed Li Shuyun’s hand, making him grip his clothes tightly again.

Only then did he turn back to face the butler with a smile. “Well, well, what brings Uncle Zhao here? A rare guest. What, you want to do a couple of laps too?”

The butler was not swayed by his words in the slightest.

The butler said calmly, “Eldest Young Master, I believe I told you last time not to lead the Little Young Master astray.”

Li Yunhui scoffed. “Me, lead him astray? How did I lead him astray?”

“Is letting him experience some speed and passion on a racetrack against the law?”

“If this is illegal, you should be calling 110 and having them shut down the entire racetrack, not pestering me here and throwing baseless accusations at me!”

Li Yunhui’s voice was harsh and unyielding. He stood straight and tall in front of Li Shuyun, completely unwilling to step aside.

The butler’s expression did not change. He understood Li Yunhui’s temper and couldn’t be bothered to argue with him, so he shifted his gaze back to the corner of the white shirt visible behind Li Yunhui.

He said once more, “Come here, Little Young Master. I know you were lured out by the Eldest Young Master. As long as you are willing to return to the right path now, I can pretend this incident never happened and not mention it to Mr. Li.”

Li Shuyun was somewhat swayed.

He quietly peeked out from behind Li Yunhui’s side and asked in a small voice, “Is… is that true?”

Li Yunhui was furious. With his other hand, he pushed Li Shuyun’s head back behind him!

Li Yunhui shot a glare at Li Shuyun. “He’s trying to divide us! This is the enemy’s rhetoric, and you believe it? Do you believe that the moment you go back with him, he’ll immediately lock you up at home and never let you out again?”

The butler frowned. “Now that’s just slander, Eldest Young Master. How could I possibly do such a thing to the Little Young Master?”

He paused, then continued, “But as you can see, I came prepared this time.”

“I can’t control where you go, Eldest Young Master, but the Little Young Master must return home with me. Mr. Li instructed me to take good care of the Little Young Master. This is a task given to me personally by Mr. Li, and I must be responsible to him.”

Prepared.

That naturally meant the three bodyguards.

Li Yunhui’s gaze swept warily over the three men.

Unfortunately, not a single one of them was someone he had successfully turned to his side; they were all staunch supporters of Li Zhenghen.

Without showing any change in expression, he let out a cold laugh. “You want to take Li Shuyun back? Fine.”

Li Shuyun looked up, at once disappointed and shocked. “Brother!”

Li Yunhui’s tone shifted. “But—he’s my brother. As his older brother, I naturally have a responsibility to protect him. If he’s going back, then I’m going back with him.”

The butler glanced at him, his tone calm. “Oh? Has the Eldest Young Master finally seen the light and decided to change his ways?”

Li Yunhui sneered, “Li Zhenghen only cut off my living expenses; he didn’t explicitly forbid me from living there. Whether I live outside or at home is entirely my freedom.”

The butler and Li Yunhui stared at each other expressionlessly for three seconds, neither willing to yield, neither willing to submit.

The butler: “Is that so? I thought the Eldest Young Master would worry that such behavior would make you look like a defeated dog. Since the Eldest Young Master is willing to come home, then please, come along.”

He calmly raised his arm, turned slightly to the side, and pointed in the direction of the vehicles.

Li Yunhui shot him a glance. “Defeated dog? If you ask me, the person who can’t even keep an eye on a grown man and has to resort to tracking to find him is the real loser.”

“By the way, I have a car. No need to waste Li Zhenghen’s gas.”

The thought of having to return to the Li family mansion once again filled Li Yunhui with irritation.

A major reason he had been able to so decisively pack his things and leave home a while ago was that he was simply fed up with this life of being strictly managed every day by Li Zhenghen’s proxy.

But…

He glanced at Li Shuyun, who, ever since being caught by the butler, had been anxiously clutching his clothes, seemingly treating him as his pillar of support and inner reliance.

In that instant, the irritation and resistance in Li Yunhui’s heart were kicked aside by Li Shuyun’s clear but worried and uneasy gaze.

…No choice. He was a man with a grand plan.

He couldn’t really let the butler take Li Shuyun away!

His great undertaking was not yet complete, and his plan to lead him astray had not yet been fully realized. He couldn’t let Li Shuyun out of his sight.