Chapter 164: 133 Little Douding Was Forgotten by His Two Owners Again (2nd Update)_1 Chapter 164: 133 Little Douding Was Forgotten by His Two Owners Again (2nd Update)_1 The two of them gazing into each other’s eyes, all lovey-dovey, made both Bai Dingkai and his brother Bai Dingxian feel a bit uncomfortable.

“Ah, I’m getting goosebumps from you two,” Bai Dingkai said, rubbing his arms. “From now on, you two should just go to the little tavern to eat. Only Old Tan and Lin Jiaojiao can complement you two. Don’t go showing off in front of others.”

“And definitely don’t torment the single dogs.”

As a true single dog, Bai Dingxian said, “You talk as if you’re not one.”

Bai Dingxian deliberately left out the word ‘single’, and the implication was entirely different.

Just as the brothers were about to start arguing, Lu Han saw that Tang Su was almost done eating and snapped his chopsticks down, “You two keep eating, Tang Su and I will go pay.”

Lu Han wouldn’t leave Tang Su alone here.

“Who can continue eating after being fed so much dog food?” Bai Dingkai had already lost his appetite.

If he had known that coming here to freeload a meal would turn out like this, he would have been better off eating instant noodles at the hotel.

Right, with both Bai Dingxian and Lu Han in Hua City, it was indeed ridiculous that he chose to stay in a hotel. No wonder his aunt keeps scolding him for being useless.

Bai Wei had initially thought about persuading Bai Dingkai to come over and help her keep an eye on Lu Han, to see what kind of girl Lu Han was interested in.

Before Lu Han took the girl to Beijing to meet his parents, she wanted to sneakily find out more about her, so she could speak on behalf of the young couple in front of the old man.

Bai Wei’s thinking was simple: whoever her son liked, even if the girl was an actress or a woman of dubious reputation, as long as her son liked her, she would agree to let him marry her.

If she didn’t like her daughter-in-law, she could let her son and daughter-in-law live separately outside, living their own little life.

But that wasn’t how Lu Maoyan thought. As he got older, the old man’s ideas were traditional and conservative. Lu Han was his most beloved son, and of all his children, only Lu Han was still unmarried.

The old man was determined to hold a grand wedding for his favorite youngest son and daughter-in-law.

As the old man put it, he could die content with that.

So, Bai Wei had no choice. Naturally, she still hoped that the girl Lu Han liked would be decent in character and upbringing.

It was contradictory, but that’s a mother’s heart.

She also didn’t want to see the two men, who held equal status in her life, fighting over a woman to the point of no return.

“That’s right, Lu Han, my aunt told me your place isn’t far from Culture Street. I’m going to move in with you. That way, when you come home from work every day, I can cook for you.”

“You can cook?” Lu Han raised an eyebrow.

Lu Han had accounted for many things, but he had missed one point: Bai Dingkai’s skin was especially thick.

“Don’t look down on people. Those years I spent abroad, I cooked for myself. The food overseas just didn’t suit my stomach. It’s too late tonight, so I won’t come over, but tomorrow, I’ll check out of my hotel in the afternoon and move in.”

“Give me your house’s passcode, and do you use a card or facial recognition to get into the community? I’ll go and get one too.”

Lu Han was not pleased: “…”

But then, Bai Dingkai brought their mother into the discussion.

If he insisted on refusing, it would easily cause trouble.

“What for? Don’t tell me you and Tang Su are living together?” Bai Dingkai was bold enough to say anything. “Then I’d have to report to my aunt.”

Hearing Bai Dingkai’s words, Tang Su’s face turned so red and hot.

Lu Han’s second brother, how could he say anything?

And to report to Lu Han’s mother—judging from Bai Dingkai’s tone, Lu Han’s mother must be someone with very traditional thoughts, right?

At that moment, Tang Su felt incredibly fortunate.

Fortunate that she had listened to her mother and hadn’t hurried into offering herself to Lu Han.

Otherwise, had she really developed a cohabiting relationship with Lu Han, she feared she wouldn’t have been well-received or approved by Lu Han’s mother, right?

That was a close call, a very close call. They weren’t living together after all, just in a romantic relationship.

“Report what? If you want to live there, live there. Just don’t say Tang Su and I bullied you later on,” Lu Han agreed.

Bai Dingkai: “…”

What does that mean?

Bai Dingxian knew what Lu Han was up to and chuckled softly, saying no more.

Why can’t his second brother just let things go?

It’s not like he hadn’t fought with Lu Han in the past years, but when had he ever won?

Still facing Lu Han with such a fighting spirit now, his courage is commendable, it’s just a pity that it’s kind of stupid.

After enough talk, Lu Han and Tang Su went to pay the bill, while Bai Dingxian and his brother Bai Dingkai cleared out what was left in the hotpot, eating until their bellies were round before leaving.

**

After they got into the car, Lu Han explained to Tang Su, “This guy who moved in is quite capable. If I have a night shift, I can let him pick you up at the entrance of the neighborhood.”

Lu Han was also in the residents’ group chat, and the group admin issued a notice to all, urging single female homeowners and tenants who work late to remember to find companions.

In short, safety comes first.

Someone even uploaded a video. Although the face of the person acting sneaky wasn’t captured, it was indeed a reminder to be vigilant about safety.

Who knows whether there are others behind this person, or if it’s just him acting alone?

The atmosphere in the neighborhood was tense.

The property management had also stepped up security patrols, switching from two shifts to three shifts recently.

The biggest fear was that wrongdoers disguised as delivery personnel, even if they registered at the entrance, could guarantee the ID they used was real or fake?

Bai Dingkai had one good point, he could fight.

“I don’t mind at all, Lu Han. It’s only right for him as your second brother to stay at your place. It would be so embarrassing for me to have him pick me up,” Tang Su said with bright, sincere eyes, truly not minding Bai Dingkai’s temporary stay.

Besides, that was Lu Han’s home, and she often invited Sun Qing to stay at hers.

If Sun Qing wanted to stay at her place, she’d give Lu Han a heads up in advance, but it wasn’t necessarily a matter of securing his consent, was it?

“What an obedient girl,” Lu Han said, affectionately pinching her chubby cheek.

“Right, I have something to ask you.”

“Sure, ask away.”

“Did you ask Second Brother Bai to pull Shen Tian from the leading lady role? Was it for me?”

“Yes, mostly for you, but also a little for him. It’s his first time acting in a TV series, after all. Since that video has already been exposed, no one knows if it will end up in the hands of his competitors.”

“Imagine if the show is done and then those people release the video, revealing that the leading lady was trying to meddle in someone’s relationship. Such a character would definitely ruin the appeal of a show, wouldn’t it?”

“Hmm,” Tang Su nodded. It looked like Shen Tian really did have reason to hate her; she wasn’t wronged at all.

“Are you feeling stressed about it?” asked Lu Han.

“Not really, to be objective, I’m actually thankful for her appearance at that time. Without her, it wouldn’t have been so easy for me to break up with Ye Sichen. But emotionally speaking, she really did have those intentions.”

“Otherwise, how do you explain that after breaking up with Ye Sichen, she still left her dog for him to take care of? So, it’s only because of her improper behavior that she lost the role of the leading lady.”

“When you choose to be a public figure, you have to understand, as a public figure, your behavior needs to be more disciplined and self-controlled than ordinary people, because everybody is watching.”

“Did she confront you about it?” Lu Han asked.

“Yeah, she thought it was because I was reluctant to sign the compensation agreement that she lost the leading role. I really thought she had lost her mind then.”

It was just too unreasonable.

“But don’t worry, I ignored her and she didn’t bother me too much.”

“Well, she knows better at least,” said Lu Han.

When they returned to Tingzhu Building, it only dawned on Tang Su that Little Douding was still in the pet shop behind the hospital because the owner was a friend of Lu Han’s, so the pet shop owner hadn’t even bothered to call.

At this time, the pet shop owner had already closed for the day, so it looked like Little Douding was going to be forced to spend another night in collective living.

Little Douding, who had waited with eager anticipation and had not seen its owner come to pick it up, meowed plaintively.

It had thought that having an additional owner meant more pampering, but the result of gaining a new owner was not only a lack of pampering but also frequent neglect.

This was too much.

Meow—

It was just a poor little thing.