The ship docked at the port of Moon Bay, and Shi Jin turned to look at Li Jiuzheng, who was standing two steps behind him. "Have you arranged everything for the hospital?" he asked.

Li Jiuzheng nodded and smiled, "My senior brothers will take turns to help me watch over the hospital. Mr. Number Two has also helped me with all the procedures. I can stay here for at least six months."

"We won't need that long. We'll be here until the end of April at most," Shi Jin said, remembering the annual conference on the seas. He furrowed his brow.

Li Jiuzheng noticed his mood and asked, "What's wrong?" After a two-day journey by plane and ship, Li Jiuzheng had slowly regained his composure and returned to being the silly older brother who always smiled warmly at Shi Jin. As they spent more time together, Li Jiuzheng became increasingly clingy to Shi Jin.

As they grew closer, some things began to reveal themselves. Shi Jin noticed that Li Jiuzheng was very quick and attentive to his emotional changes, to the point where Li Jiuzheng could tell he was distressed about his hair being too long just by him scratching his head. They had become so close that Li Jiuzheng was practically glued to Shi Jin.

At first, Shi Jin felt a bit uneasy and even suspected that Li Jiuzheng could read minds. He wanted to avoid him, but he quickly suppressed the fear and guard against Li Jiuzheng that arose from the memories of the original owner.

After observing him carefully, he realized that Li Jiuzheng was only paying attention to him, and that this careful attention was only directed towards him alone. For others, Li Jiuzheng put on another mask, appearing polite, cold, and detached from the group. At this moment, with just a brief furrow of his brow, Li Jiuzheng noticed his subtle change in mood.

After trying to understand and adapt to his habits, he felt nothing but helplessness. He truly didn't know what to do with Li Jiuzheng. He couldn't scold him, speak harshly to him, or even have a heart-to-heart conversation with him. It felt like every topic was a minefield, and one wrong move could set off an explosion.

He felt like a teacher struggling to find the right approach with a sensitive student going through puberty.

"Xiao Jin?" Li Jiuzheng didn't get a response and stepped forward in confusion.

Shi Jin was snapped out of his thoughts and looked at him, his eyes brightening as he asked, "Fifth Brother, have you ever ridden a jet ski?"

Li Jiuzheng looked at him in confusion and hesitated before shaking his head. "No... If you want to play, I can go find out more about it..."

"I'll take you to play! Let's go, get off the boat first." Shi Jin patted his shoulder and turned to rush into the lounge of the ship. He saw that Lian Jun had already finished his call with Lu Shan and hurried over to support his wheelchair.

"What happened? Why are you so happy?" Lian Jun asked with a smile, noticing the rare excitement on his face.

Shi Jin bent down and kissed him, saying, "I'm planning to take my fifth brother to make up for our childhood. Will you be jealous?"

Lian Jun's smile faded, and he honestly nodded, "Yes." After all, it was a privilege that belonged only to him.

"I'm happy for that," said Shi Jin boldly, pinching Lian Jun's face and grinning like a cat that had stolen some fish. He deliberately added, "You just focus on your work, and I'll go to the mountains and the sea to find fun things for you. Don't be jealous, my favorite is still you."

Lian Jun pulled his hand down and held it, then turned his head and bit his finger, asking, "Who taught you to be so mischievous?"

Shi Jin just grinned foolishly and didn't say anything. He gave Lian Jun a kiss and then pushed his wheelchair towards the deck, feeling happy.

......

After getting off the boat, everyone took a short break and had lunch. Then Shi Jin sent Lian Jun to take a nap while he chatted with Number Nine for a long time, and also brought along Li Jiuzheng who lived next door to them.

After more than an hour, Lian Jun woke up and got out of bed, but he didn't see Shi Jin anywhere. He called out to Number One, who was standing outside, and asked, "Where's Shi Jin?"

"He took Dr. Li to play on the jet ski," Number One replied.

Lian Jun frowned at the news and looked in the direction of the bay through the window. He could vaguely see some movement on the sea and said, "Keep an eye on it and tell me when Shi Jin comes back."

Number One acknowledged his request.

Only then did Lian Jun feel relieved and suppress the feeling of being abandoned by his lover. He went to the study and opened the door. The sound of the jet ski and the waves came from behind the door, mixed with Shi Jin's voice.

"Not this button! Keep the direction steady... Don't be afraid, this won't flip... Yes, that's it... Fifth Brother, let's go to a farther place." Lian Jun was taken aback and immediately looked towards the direction of the voice - a tablet computer placed on the desk.

Number Nine, who was guarding the study, explained, "This is a live broadcast. It was set up on an internal platform belonging to Shi Jin's subordinates. The account and live room have been encrypted and protected, so only you can see it."

Lian Jun regained his senses, wheeled his chair over to the desk, and looked at the tablet screen.

On the screen, in the shaking camera, Li Jiuzheng was adjusting the speed of the jet ski, looking towards the camera from time to time. Then, an arm reached into the camera from a close distance and waved towards Li Jiuzheng.

"Fifth Brother, don't always look at me. Look ahead and pay attention to controlling the direction." The sound of Shi Jin's voice rang out again, this time from a close distance to the camera. It was obvious that this live stream was being broadcast from Shi Jin's perspective, with the camera likely positioned at his chest, so Lian Jun could see him but not the other way round.

Lian Jun's anticipation faded from his face, leaving him expressionless - he didn't want to see Li Jiuzheng's back.

"Shi Jin says that this way of broadcasting will make you feel more immersed," Number Nine explained carefully, noticing that Lian Jun didn't seem to like this perspective.

Compared to immersion, Lian Jun of course wanted to see Shi Jin's face. He looked at the shaky live stream and tapped the armrest of his wheelchair with his fingers, saying, "Have Number Six find someone to follow them and use a drone to film them."

Number Nine had already anticipated this and quickly agreed, taking out his phone to call Number Six.

As he listened to the live broadcast, Lian Jun heard the occasional sound of Shi Jin's voice and watched the clear blue sea. He could feel the lively atmosphere on the other side of the screen. His expression slowly relaxed and his lips curled up - this guy always knew how to make people happy.

The drone quickly took its position and the screen in the live room split in two. One half showed Shi Jin's first-person perspective, recording his voice, while the other half showed the drone's footage of Shi Jin's figure.

Lian Jun had Number Nine adjust the screen, making the drone's footage take up the entire screen while shrinking Shi Jin's first-person perspective to a corner.

He watched Shi Jin's impressive performance on the jet ski and was finally satisfied. With his thoughts gathered, he began to work. As he worked, there was a "noise" in his ear, which should have been very distracting, but today, Lian Jun's efficiency was surprisingly high.

Every time he finished processing a document, he would look up at the live broadcast to see what Shi Jin was doing. He was relaxed and visibly in a good mood.

When Number Nine and Number One saw this, they exchanged a smile.

......

While Shi Jin was playing, he suddenly noticed a drone hovering above his head. With a quick turn of his mind, he understood what was going on. He waved his hand at the drone and then increased the speed of his jet ski, cheering as he headed towards the farther sea.

When Li Jiuzheng heard Shi Jin's happy shouts, he turned to look at him, feeling a bit dazed - the blue sea and sky, family by his side, this was probably the most beautiful scenery he had ever seen in his life... it felt like it was too good to be true.

"Fifth Brother! What are you staring at? Let's go, we'll take another ride and then go pick some fruit," Shi Jin approached him and greeted him warmly.

Lai Jiuzheng snapped out of his daze and looked at Shi Jin's happy and excited expression. Slowly, a smile formed on his lips and he raised his voice to respond, following behind him.

This is what it feels like to play with family, it's so blissful, he could faint with excitement at any moment... but he can't faint, he can't ruin Xiao Jin's fun.

......

Li Jiuzheng felt like he had fallen into a beautiful dream, where he spent every day with his only younger brother.

They played in the water one day, climbed mountains the next, built sandcastles on sunny beaches, and listened to the rain and watched movies on rainy days. Occasionally, he helped his younger brother with his homework. His eyes saw clear water and sunshine, and his ears heard laughter and birdsong. He was so happy that even if the world were to end the next second, he could still smile and face death.

It was an overly warm winter, and he wanted to sink into the warmth of the sun and sleep forever.

"What are you staring at, Fifth Brother? The fruit on this tree looks good. Can you hold my phone and I'll go pick some?" One afternoon, Shi Jin and Li Jiuzheng were picking wild fruits in the forest on the south side of the small island. Shi Jin held a camera tripod and adjusted the lens position from time to time. His skilled posture looked like a professional outdoor anchor.

After he finished speaking, he waved to the camera and said, "Don't worry, I'm really good at climbing trees. I promise to come down safely."

As soon as he finished speaking, a line of small words appeared on the chat interface of the live broadcast room, which had been stuck at one viewer: "Be careful."

Shi Jin immediately laughed foolishly when he saw it. He happily handed his phone to Li Jiuzheng, rubbed his hands, and climbed up the tree in just a few seconds. He quickly climbed towards the branches with wild fruits.

Li Jiuzheng nervously held the phone and waited below, circling the trunk with Shi Jin's figure, ready to catch him at any time.

"Got it, I'm going to pick it now." Shi Jin climbed to a suitable position and waved to Li Jiuzheng and his phone below.

Li Jiuzheng's face suddenly turned pale, and he let go of his phone and picked up a stone from the ground, throwing it with force towards Shi Jin.

"Be careful, Jin Jin!" Xiao Si screamed.

Shi Jin's expression changed and he quickly dodged.

Bang!

The stone hit the side where Shi Jin was just standing, hitting a green snake that suddenly appeared from the branches.

"Hiss, hiss, hiss -" The snake was hit and fell to the ground, screaming in pain.

Li Jiuzheng was frightened. Even though the snake had already been killed, he still wasn't at ease. He immediately picked up a rock and approached the snake, his face tense as he fiercely smashed the snake's head. He didn't let go even when the snake was reduced to a bloody mess, his eyes filled with a cold, murderous intent.

"Don't hurt Xiao Jin. You can't take Xiao Jin away," he declared.

Xiao Jin was something he had worked hard to obtain, and he wouldn't let anyone or anything destroy it. Absolutely not!

The snake had long been dead, but Li Jiuzheng's actions didn't stop. The rock was covered in blood, and his fingers, face, and clothes were also stained with blood, making him look quite terrifying.

Shi Jin was shocked by Li Jiuzheng's sudden outburst. After snapping out of it, he furrowed his brows and quickly climbed down from the tree, approaching Li Jiuzheng and grabbing his shoulder, forcing him to face him.

The two locked eyes, and the killing intent in Li Jiuzheng's eyes couldn't be contained. When he met Shi Jin head-on, his body suddenly stiffened, and some memories and emotions that were out of control surfaced, forcing him to let go and take a step back.

Li Jiuzheng suddenly came to his senses when he saw this, looking at his own hand, then at his blood-stained clothes, and finally at the bloody snake corpse behind him. His heart trembled, and the stone in his hand fell to the ground. He hurriedly tried to wipe the blood off his hands, but was afraid of touching Shi Jin and getting blood on him.

He anxiously said, "No... Xiao Jin, don't be afraid. It won't hurt you anymore, and neither will I. Please don't..."

Shi Jin took a deep breath and suppressed his overflowing emotions. He stepped forward and pulled Li Jiuzheng up from the ground, using his own T-shirt to wipe the blood off his hands. He said, "Fifth Brother, thank you for protecting me."

Protecting? Li Jiuzheng was stunned, staring at him. "Fifth Brother's strike on the snake was so cool, precise and fierce. Let's eat snake meat tonight." Shi Jin smiled at him, affectionately patting his shoulder, then picked up his dropped phone.