I Heard That I Am a Scumbag, God of War Alpha - Chapter 71

In mid-August, Zhuang Yan ushered in his nineteenth birthday.

In the past few years, I didn’t have the chance to spend time at home. This year, Zhuang Jin specially called one day in advance to ask his younger brother to come early, and don’t forget or be late.

“Mom asked for a day off,” Zhuang Jin said casually, “Let me tell you about the banquet, if you dare to come too late, I will never forgive you in this life.”

Zhuang Yan: “…There are so many things that you will never forgive me in your life. I have heard more than a hundred of them since I was a child.”

Zhuang Jin chuckled on the phone.

Chen E also adjusted his work plan and made that day clear.

Although nothing happened, he still woke up early. Not long after dawn, he went downstairs without a sound to prepare breakfast for Zhuang Yan.

When I met a charging AI robot by the stairs, 408 said hello: “Morning.”

Chen E looked at it sideways, and suddenly said, “Today is Xiaoyan’s birthday.”

408 confused: “Yes.”

“Remember to wish him a happy birthday.”

“…”

After a while, Zhuang Yan also finished washing, and walked down with his hair messed up from sleep.

When passing 408, he bent his eyes and smiled. As a result, the light in the pocket of the pajamas was shocked, Zhuang Yan didn’t know, so he took it out and took a look.

…It turned out to be sent by 408, a cute expression pack of a kitten wearing a birthday hat.

At the same time, 408 said, “Happy birthday, Xiaoyan.”

Zhuang Yan couldn’t help but pursed his lips and said, “Thank you.”

Breakfast is simple, as usual, toast and hot milk. After Zhuang Yan drank the milk, he rinsed his mouth specially before he tiptoed to ask Alpha for a kiss.

After kissing like a dragonfly, Chen E opened Zhuang Yan’s collar and sleeves, and lowered his eyes to check the back of his neck, wrists and elbows.

Zhuang Yan’s face was full of bewilderment, and he hummed in a nasal voice, with a slight upturn in the end, expressing doubts.

Chen E: “See if there are any marks left.”

Zhuang Yan froze, the blush on his face almost spread to the corners of his eyes: “Is there?”

“No.”

Zhuang Yan heaved a sigh of relief, and turned around with burning earlobes: “Then I’ll go change and prepare to go out.”

Chen E said: “Go.”

Although he was as fast as possible, after changing his clothes, he still saw Alpha leaning against the wall and waiting for him.

The weather is very hot recently, Zhuang Yan is wearing a light and thin summer dress with a thin chain hanging from the neckline.

Chen E’s pupils were dark, his eyes fell on the chain first, he paused for half a second, and then went to hold Zhuang Yan’s hand.

Omega was very obedient, and was led out of the house all the way until he got into the car.

The weather was fine that day, Zhuang Yan flipped through the calendar on his brain, counted the days and asked: “When my birthday is over, at the beginning of September, are you going to be susceptible soon?”

Chen E held the steering wheel with a calm tone.

“almost.”

Then, you have to be mentally prepared…

Zhuang Yan felt a little uncomfortable, not daring to glance at Alpha. But luckily Chen E didn’t show any other meaning, Zhuang Yan slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

After a while, he asked again: “Before going home, how about going to the military academy first?”

Chen E said, “Okay.”

…

Because of the detour, when I arrived at the gate of the dealer, it was a few minutes later than the time originally set.

Zhuang Jin opened the door with a disgusted expression on his face: “Xiao Yan, didn’t I tell you all, do you want to go out early?”

Zhuang Yan said: “We came out very early.”

“Then let’s see what time it is.”

Zhuang Yan was wronged: “Because I stopped by to see my father.”

Zhuang Jin was startled, and restrained his displeasure.

Then Zhuang Yan asked back: “By the way, brother, haven’t you seen your father for a long time?”

Zhuang Jin:?

Where did this conclusion come from.

With a dark face, Zhuang Jin ordered Zhuang Yan and Chen E to change shoes.

“I just went last weekend. Why, do I have to report to you every time I go?”

Zhuang Yan: “Oh.”

Zhuang Jin: “Stop talking, go in quickly, Mom is waiting for you.”

Walking around from the entrance to the living room, Zhuang Yan stood at the entrance of the corridor, and felt the shock at first glance.

The scale of the presents this year was particularly spectacular, piled up like a small mountain on the rug near the sofa.

Ning Huabi was sitting on the sofa, still bending over to arrange the ribbons on the package.

Looking up to see Zhuang Yan and Chen E, she smiled softly, and then called people over: “Sit down, don’t stand over there, I’ll pour tea for you.”

There was no need for hints from Zhuang Yan’s eyes, Chen E took the initiative to walk over and took over the task of pouring tea.

Ning Huabi didn’t know him very well yet, so she said, “I’ll do it.”

But Chen E didn’t give way, and Zhuang Yan’s voice sounded from the other side of the living room: “Mom.”

Ning Huabi could only smile at Chen E, walked back and asked Zhuang Yan: “What’s wrong?”

Zhuang Yan’s eyes are round and round: “Why are there so many gifts?”

“I prepared half of it, and your brother prepared the other half.” Ning Huabi said softly, “I haven’t celebrated Xiaoyan’s birthday for many years, and we will make it up together this year.”

Zhuang Jin seemed to have said the same thing before.

But, but it really makes up for it…

Under the urging of his mother, Zhuang Yan sat down on the carpet and began to unwrap the gifts one by one.

Ning Huabi sent a complete set of assembled architectural models, covering many well-known works from ancient times to the interstellar era.

Zhuang Yan was also interested in this set of models before, but unexpectedly received it from his mother before buying it. He raised his head and smiled at Ning Huabi, the dimples on his cheeks looked very sweet.

“thanks Mom.”

Ning Huabi also pursed her lips and smiled: “As long as Xiaoyan likes it.”

There were other gifts, Zhuang Yan untied the ribbon on a box and took out the contents.

This looks like… a new holographic game console that was just released last year. No need to think about it, it must be a gift from my brother.

Zhuang Jin leaned on the back of the sofa chair at the other end, and asked in a drawn-out tone: “How is it, do you like it?”

Zhuang Yan doesn’t play games much anymore.

In the past, in order to keep up with the progress of school and competitions, I was so focused on my studies that I didn’t even dare to touch the game.

He laughed: “I liked it when I was sixteen.”

Zhuang Jin: “Okay, then this gift can be regarded as a supplement for you who is sixteen years old.”

After a pause, Zhuang Jin said slyly again: “But Xiaoyan, to be honest, don’t say sixteen, it’s not that you can’t play games at thirty-six.”

Zhuang Yan raised his head.

Zhuang Jin: “I know you’ve been very busy recently, why don’t you just stay at home and I’ll help you play first.”

“…”

Ning Huabi laughed, and reprimanded his eldest son: “What are you doing, don’t just bully your younger brother.”

“I never bullied Xiaoyan.”

Ning Huabi ignored Zhuang Jin who was called Qu, and gently pulled Zhuang Yan over to let him continue to look at other gifts.

This is what Chen E saw when he came back with tea.

Zhuang Yan’s brows and eyes were filled with smiles. He sat cross-legged on the carpet, the thin morning light fell on his side face and eyelashes, creating a quiet and beautiful atmosphere.

Suddenly remembered a long time ago, wandering alone under the shadow of a tree smoking a cigarette.

When he was young, he hated everything and wanted to erect the spikes on his body. Only following instinct, I could smell the warm and fluffy scent from Zhuang Yan’s body.

Chen E looked at Zhuang Yan, his eyes became gentle unconsciously.

Zhuang Yan raised her eyes and looked at him for half a second, her earlobes turned red little by little.

“Chen E,” Omega said, “come and help me.”

Chen E walked over.

Zhuang Yan eagerly pushed half of the gifts that could not be unwrapped.

“I can’t finish it.”

Chen E hummed, and awkwardly helped Zhuang Yan untie the ribbon on the box, and handed it over.

Zhuang Yan opened the next box and saw a few old photos in frames.

…It turned out to be me when I was a child.

The child, who looked about four or five years old, had a soft face, his eyes were red from crying, and he was stupidly wiping away his tears with the back of his hand.

Zhuang Yan: “…”

He was too ashamed to lift his head.

Zhuang Jin glanced at him and was overjoyed: “Hey, isn’t this my silly brother? Why are you crying like this? If there is something sad, tell your brother quickly.”

Ning Huabi couldn’t help laughing either.

Even Chen E, who was always stern and serious, had a slight smile in the corner of his eyes.

Zhuang Yan was wronged: “…Brother, have you forgotten?”

Zhuang Jin: “What did you forget?”

“I was actually made to cry by you.”

“…” Ah this.

Zhuang Yan raised her head and complained: “At that time, you dropped my most beloved ice cream on the floor.”

My brother recalled it carefully, and suddenly said: “Yes.”

“…”

“But didn’t I buy you a new one?”

Zhuang Jin walked over, rummaged through the box, and managed to find the next photo among the ribbons and decorations.

Holding the lost and recovered beloved ice cream, the child smiled shyly at the camera with tears in his eyes.

Zhuang Jin: “Look, crying and laughing, with a shameful face.”

“…”

Zhuang Yan couldn’t see it, and hurriedly took the photo back.

He bowed his head and his ears were red. Just when I was feeling embarrassed, I suddenly felt that the back of my neck was being rubbed by Chen E.

Chen E said calmly, “Don’t play tricks on Xiao Yan.”

After Zhuang Jin had been domineering for so long, it was the first time he was blocked by an outsider, and he couldn’t help but widen his eyes in astonishment.

Zhuang Yan glanced at Chen E, and said confidently: “That’s right, don’t play tricks on me in the future.”

Zhuang Jin: “…”

Ning Huabi watched with a smile, and after a while, asked Chen E to come into the room with him, saying that he wanted to talk about something alone.

Chen E responded and stood up.

Zhuang Yan was still unpacking presents on the carpet, and he tidied up while unpacking, stacking the empty boxes neatly on one side, and putting away the received gifts by category on the other side.

Looking serious, Zhuang Jin wanted to laugh when he saw it.

Zhuang Jin leaned over, and while helping Zhuang Yan, he asked:

“By the way, Xiao Yan, do you know what Mom is going to talk to him about?”

Zhuang Yan shook his head.

“About your marriage.”

Zhuang Yan’s fingertips trembled slightly, his eyes lowered, and he hummed lightly.

Zhuang Jin’s tone was cold: “To be honest, I couldn’t accept it at first. You are only nineteen now, and you are still a child. Why do you get married? How can this make people feel at ease?”

Zhuang Yan shook his head, his voice sounded very soft.

“There’s nothing to worry about.”

The wind lifted the curtains.

Zhuang Jin was silent, and said with a sigh: “Forget it, anyway, you already recognized him, right?”

The younger brother hummed again, Zhuang Jin had no choice but to rub Zhuang Yan’s head, and his tone softened.

“Although my brother is a bit mean and often teases you. But Xiaoyan, if Chen E dares to bully you in the future, you must tell my brother, you know?”

Zhuang Yan thought, Chen E would definitely not bully herself.

But he still raised his face and smiled meekly at Zhuang Jin.

“I know, brother.”