E-Scum Gong Chapter 50 (Part 2)
Translated by Q the Panda (ko-fi)
Chapter 50 (2/2)
Meanwhile, far away in the capital, Lin Shen had no idea that his younger brother was being playfully teased.
He was working late when he noticed his assistant’s face illuminated by the computer screen, sporting a strange smile. He asked, “What are you smiling about?”
The cold, indifferent tone immediately dispelled the assistant's thoughts. She quickly straightened up and shook her head. “Nothing, Mr. Lin. I’m just going through your work Moments as part of routine.”
To avoid Lin Shen thinking she was slacking off.
Lin Shen’s work WeChat account was managed entirely by his assistant, who handled work-related posts and kept up with colleagues’ updates.
“What’s making you so cheerful?” Lin Shen asked, curious.
The assistant instinctively felt that there was no need to tell Lin Shen about something so trivial, but under his gaze, she still honestly said, “It's a Moment from one of your contacts… It’s quite interesting.”
Lin Shen’s curiosity was piqued. He stood up, walked over to the assistant, and glanced at the screen, saying, “Show me.”
"This..." The assistant had no choice but to scroll back through the feed.
Lin Shen then saw a highly provocative photo of a hickey, which was indeed rare in his Moments.
He took a look at who sent it and saw that it was Gu Jinzhi.
After a moment of contemplation, Lin Shen finally remembered that Gu Jinzhi was not a serious business partner but rather a frivolous young master.
The second young master of the Gu family was well-known in their circle. He had never done anything serious and was also the only one who had made such a big show of coming out.
Lin Shen’s knowledge of him was limited to rumors, so he had little regard for the frivolous second master of the Gu family. It wasn’t surprising that he would post something like this.
“Quite wild,” Lin Shen commented blandly before returning to his seat with an impassive expression.
The assistant, curious and having worked closely with Lin Shen for a while, asked with a hint of boldness, “Mr. Lin, isn’t he Gu Qi’s brother? Is he gay?”
Lin Shen casually nodded. “He’s probably involved with some small-time influencer. After all, he has some looks, and the second young master of the Gu family wouldn’t settle for less.”
Anyway, it was none of his concern.
“They're really not alike,” the assistant said with a low laugh. The last time she saw Gu Qi, he appeared quite refined and authoritative. How could his younger brother be so promiscuous and post things like this on his Moments?
Lin Shen, upon hearing this, instinctively touched a photo on his desk — one of him with his younger brother taken during the New Year.
Back then, that little brat was quite lively, but now he had become much more composed. Soon, they would be reunited.
The assistant saw his gesture and realized that the other person in the photo was the boss’ younger brother, several years younger and just finished with his college entrance exams. Only those close to him, like her, would know such details.
“Mr. Lin, isn’t your younger brother coming to the capital soon?”
Mentioning his younger brother brought a smile to Lin Shen’s face. “Yes. He’s quite well-behaved. He's staying at home with our grandparents.” As for other details, Lin Shen wouldn’t casually share them with the assistant.
The assistant flattered, “He must be as excellent as you.”
Lin Shen ignored the flattery, thinking that no matter how his younger brother turned out, he was still young. Once Lin Xu arrived in the capital, he would have to advise him not to associate with dubious characters. His younger brother would never become someone like Gu Jinzhi, that notorious playboy.
Unfortunately, he could only watch his younger brother’s graduation ceremony via livestream. They could celebrate properly when Lin Xu arrived in the capital.
“Forget it. Let’s call it a day,” Lin Shen said, touching his left arm as he stood up.
The assistant knew about the injury on his arm, which was from an altercation when Lin Shen had been attacked by thugs some time ago.
They were currently in a dispute over a piece of land. The rival company originally had a background in organized crime, and there was an old grudge between them. Their methods were extremely despicable. The general manager's former driver was seriously injured and was still in the hospital. It could be said to be a high-risk job, and the company could only compensate the driver and his family generously.
Now, Lin Shen always had bodyguards with him. His friends found it amusing, but the business world was a breeding ground for schemes and unscrupulous tactics.
Lin Shen's well-behaved younger brother, who had just finished the college entrance exams, was now out of the bar after drinking with Gu Jinzhi.
Gu Jinzhi had a high tolerance for alcohol, and while Lin Xu's face turned a bit red, he wasn't easily drunk, especially since it was low-alcohol. The main issue was that it was almost 10 pm, and the Lin's family curfew was approaching, so Gu Jinzhi had to send his boyfriend back.
Gu Jinzhi, playing the role of the older one, continued to laugh at Lin Xu’s flushed face.
“When we chatted online before, you acted so mature, like a great educator. Who would have thought you were so much younger than me?” Gu Jinzhi couldn’t resist reaching out to touch Lin Xu’s face, finding it truly amusing to tease his innocent young boyfriend.
Lin Xu thought that the only reason he was at a disadvantage was his youthful appearance, which made him seem less imposing in front of Gu Jinzhi. He could only tolerate the teasing.
Gu Jinzhi wanted to say something more. Seeing that Lin Xu didn't mind, he suddenly liked the identity of being an older brother. It was a great way to get what he wanted. “Next time, call me ge...”
However, before he could finish his sentence, Gu Jinzhi felt something moving at his feet. Looking down, he saw a mouse scurrying past.
“What the f*ck! AH!” Gu Jinzhi’s heart raced at the sight. He was terrified of small animals.
“Mouse!” Gu Jinzhi’s face turned beet red. He couldn’t stand still, afraid that another mouse would dart past. Scared, he grabbed onto Lin Xu’s shoulder and jumped around, unsure if more mice were lurking.
Suddenly, Gu Jinzhi, whose eyes were slightly nearsighted from playing with his phone, seemed to see a black mass darting towards him. In a flash, he anxiously grabbed onto Lin Xu’s shoulder.
Lin Xu subconsciously reached out to support him. Gu Jinzhi, a grown man, jumped up off the ground and hung securely on Lin Xu.
“Don't be scared, don't be scared, it's gone, it's gone.” Lin Xu hadn’t expected Gu Jinzhi to be so afraid. Unlike Gu Jinzhi, Lin Xu didn’t hold grudges and had no intention of retaliating with a prank. Seeing how frightened Zhizhi was, he immediately carried him out of the alley.
Gu Jinzhi clung to Lin Xu’s shoulder, breathing heavily. The sensation of being off the ground felt comforting and secure.
With a distressed expression, he complained, “Why are the mice here so fat?” Such a big, fat mouse.
He hadn't seen many mice in his life. Before coming here, he had heard that the cockroaches here could fly and the rats were almost as big as cats. He hadn't believed it at first, but now he really had to.
Lin Xu didn’t know how to explain and could only smile helplessly.
“Why aren’t you afraid?” Gu Jinzhi was even more puzzled. Was there really someone who wasn’t scared of such a fat mouse?
Lin Xu was even more at a loss for words. How could he explain that, in his past life, he had used countless lab mice for experiments? It might sound more believable if they were afraid of him.
“Ge, can I bring you down now?” Lin Xu finally joked.
Gu Jinzhi’s cheeks were flushed as he muttered, “I’m not heavy...” Although he had been eating a bit too much lately.
Lin Xu tightened his hold on Gu Jinzhi’s legs. “Then I’ll carry you back.”
As they approached a more populated area, Gu Jinzhi began to panic. “Put me down. This is so embarrassing.”
Lin Xu shook his head and continued walking. “You’re not heavy.”
After struggling for a while, Gu Jinzhi finally gave in. “Ge! You’re my ge! Gege~”
It felt oddly familiar.
With that, Lin Xu managed to score a point. He loosened his grip just enough for Gu Jinzhi to come down.
“Are you afraid of bugs?” Gu Jinzhi asked, still holding onto Lin Xu’s arm.
Lin Xu shook his head.
“What about snakes?”
Lin Xu continued to shake his head. “Only if they're venomous.”
Gu Jinzhi was both impressed and strangely reassured. With Lin Xu around, he felt he wouldn’t have to worry about small animals anymore.
“You really are my ge!”
Lin Xu smiled and looked at him, saying, “Just remember that.” Although he was sure that Gu Jinzhi would act like the older one again tomorrow.
