"This kid is truly like Shen Tianjun in his youth, completely unpredictable."
After Shen Lang left, Song Qingyi sighed and complained to Song Shadao.
"Haha, you haven't known your son for just one day. Don't you know what kind of person he is by now?"
Song Shadao knew that his sister's favorite daughter-in-law was Wang Yuyan, otherwise she wouldn't have mentioned it to him so many times. However, as Gu Qinghan's superior, Song Shadao naturally had to side with Gu Qinghan. So he smiled and said, "Gu Qinghan is a good girl. You'll definitely like her when you meet her."
"Is that so?"
Song Qingyi's voice was devoid of emotion. "You know me. I rarely approve of people."
Song Shadao was well aware of this. He knew that if it weren't for the severe blow to Song Qingyi when Shen Lang's whereabouts were unknown, causing her to fall into despair, she would have already become a wealthy financial magnate.
Although Song Shadao appeared gentle and affectionate, he was as rebellious as Song Qingyi. Otherwise, Shen Tianjun wouldn't have fallen for Song Qingyi at first sight and pursued her relentlessly for half a year without regard for his dignity.
"Don't worry, Gu Qinghan is excellent and won't disappoint you."
Song Shadao told his sister with certainty. "She will be the best daughter-in-law. However, you also need to be a good mother-in-law."
Song Shadao spoke earnestly to his sister. "You've spent the past nineteen years searching for your birth son. After finding him, you won't start a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflict and make him suffer in the middle, will you?"
"This..."
Hearing Song Shadao's words, Song Qingyi was speechless for a moment.
Yes, she had searched for nineteen years painstakingly. After experiencing life and death, her son had finally returned to her side. How could she bear to make her son suffer and be in a difficult position?
"Alright, I'll listen to you this time. I won't interfere with Shen Lang's affairs."
Song Qingyi finally let go and said to her elder brother, "Mom and Dad's death anniversary is approaching. We should prepare for the annual memorial. However, with Qiye here this year, they should be very pleased, right?"
"Of course. After all, they always wished for you to live a happy life. Although they didn't get to see you marry and have children, they will surely be pleased."
Song Shadao smiled gently at his sister and said, "Congratulations, you've finally found your son."
"Brother, thank you."
Hearing this, Song Qingyi walked up to Song Shadao and rested her head lightly on his shoulder. "If it weren't for your support and encouragement over the years, I might have given up long ago. Having you as my elder brother in this life is a blessing from my past lives."
"Don't worry, you and Shen Lang will never be separated again, because I will never allow anyone to hurt you again."
Song Shadao looked at his sister, who was immersed in happiness, and said with a determined gaze.
Half an hour later, Song Shadao drove away from the Song Family Manor and arrived at Wangbei Teahouse forty minutes later. When Song Shadao reached the seventh floor of Wangbei Teahouse, he saw Shen Tianjun leaning by the bed, holding a teacup and leisurely drinking tea. Behind Shen Tianjun was a girl of indescribable beauty, whose name was Su Rongrong.
"You're here?"
Seeing Song Shadao appear, Shen Tianjun said lazily.
"What do you want with me?"
Song Shadao walked up to Shen Tianjun and sat down, crossing his legs. "You know, our brotherhood has ended. So, you shouldn't look for me if there's nothing important."
"Sigh..."
Shen Tianjun skillfully poured Song Shadao a cup of tea and sighed, "Old Song, you say our relationship was like brothers, so how did we suddenly become strangers who don't know each other?"
"It's because of you."
Song Shadao looked at Shen Tianjun and said, "If it weren't for your cowardice and self-degradation, why would Qingyi have suffered alone for nineteen years, and why would Shen Lang have endured hardship for over a decade?"
"You are my senior brother, but in my heart, my junior brother is always more important than my own sister. I will never forgive anyone who makes my sister suffer, even if it's you."
Song Shadao raised his teacup and drank the tea in one gulp. "I know you've been doing some shady things over the years, but I hope you won't affect Qingyi and Shen Lang. They've suffered too much. I just want them to live a peaceful life."
"What if I don't agree?"
Shen Tianjun's lazy face suddenly changed.
"I'm not discussing this with you, I'm warning you."
Song Shadao slowly put down his teacup. "You know me. I will never allow Qingyi and Shen Lang to be separated and suffer again. If you do anything, I will kill you."
"Kill me?"
Shen Tianjun chuckled. "Don't forget, from the day we joined the sect, you've always lost to me by half a move. You've never won."
"Is that so?"
Song Shadao's expression turned stern. "I'm not confident I can kill you intact, but I'm quite confident I can die with you. If you don't believe me, you can try."
"Sigh... If our master knew we had become such sworn enemies, I wonder what he would think?"
Shen Tianjun seemed unwilling to engage in a verbal battle with Song Shadao and suddenly changed the subject.
Song Shadao did not answer the question. He raised his right hand, and the teapot in Shen Tianjun's hand flew into his own, startling Su Rongrong.
She knew that the legendary "Mad King of Slaughter" had unfathomable martial arts cultivation. Now, it seemed he had indeed reached an extremely terrifying level. To retrieve an object through the air so casually, it was no wonder even Men Shuai was wary of Song Shadao.
"Master..."
After pouring a cup of tea, Song Shadao sighed deeply. "Perhaps he has been dead for a long time..."
Shen Tianjun looked at the melancholic Song Shadao and also sighed. Then he said, "Old Song, these past nineteen years, I truly failed to fulfill my responsibilities as a husband and father, causing Qingyi and Shen Lang to suffer greatly, but I had my reasons."
"However, I promise that this mother and son will not suffer any harm in this life, and they will live out their lives in happiness and without worry."
"That would be for the best. I hope you keep your word."
Song Shadao looked at Shen Tianjun and sighed. "Master once said you were a 'lonely star' who would bring misfortune to all your loved ones, so it's best for you to stay away from Qingyi and Shen Lang when you have nothing else to do."
"Sometimes, staying away from them is better for you and for them."
With that, Song Shadao put down his teacup and left.
Once, they were senior and junior brothers who talked about everything as if they were brothers. Now, they couldn't even exchange a few words when their opinions clashed. Life is truly marvelous.