The Perfect Relationship

kes in the beginning.
If we can talk about our issues and admit our mistakes, we can improve our relationship.
If I didn’t realize the matter on my own, such as yesterday’s situation, I would have continued to misunderstand and blame you and you would have continued to be mad at me.
You must have patience and tolerance with me as well.
Ok?”

Shao Junling: “……Okay.”

Yin Chang raised a third finger and said: “Third, there is a saying.
A wise….“

Shao Junling: “?”

Yin Chang was about use the phrase ‘a wise person uses his mouth and not his fists’ but he quickly stopped because literally, Shao Junling did use his mouth.
Instead, he simply commented.
“A gentleman doesn’t hit, grab or bite others.
In the future, you can’t fight with anyone.”

This request made Shao Junling reluctant.
Maybe it was because he had been bullied before.
Shao Junling clenched his fist and asked: “What about when other people are hitting me?”

“Well, if someone’s trying to bully you, you can fight back, but only to defend yourself and not too aggressively.
You can’t tackle, bite and use tricks to….” Yin Chang couldn’t find a proper adjective to explain it.
In his heart, when a man fights, he fights honorably without dirty methods.
“Anyway, if you are interested in martial arts, I can bring you to a dojo to learn or a boxing gym to learn other forms of self-defense.”

Shao Junling’s eyes lit up and excitedly replied: “Okay!”

This was Shao Junling’s fastest and most straightforward answer since their conversation.
Yin Chang was taken aback and couldn’t help but recall what he said to make sure it was alright.
He didn’t think there were any problems with what he offered.

Learning martial arts can help cultivate ones’ mind and improves thier physical fitness.
This is what Yin Dong said when he took him to learn Muay Thai.
Since Yin Chang benefited greatly from his training, he knew it could help Shao Junling as well.

After the three rules were laid out, Yin Chang felt relieved.
He grabbed a glass of water to drink from, but from the corner of his eye, he saw Shao Junling staring at him expectantly.

Yin Chang was surprised.
Was this kid expecting to be brought to the martial arts gym right away?

“Do you want to say something?” Yin Chang asked him.

Shao Junling pointed at himself: “What about me?”

Yin Chang: “What about you?”

Shao Junling pointed to him, and declared bluntly:

“You, three, me, three too.”

Yin Chang: “???” Was it possible for Shao Junling to think that the three rules were a negotiation? Yin Chang already said he would take care of his needs and protect him, what else does he want?!?! Well, after thinking it over, it is a good thing.
Shao Junling was proactively trying to communicate with Yin Chang for the first time.

Yin Chang raised his eyebrows and smiled: “Okay, what three conditions do you have? Let’s talk about it now.” He wanted to hear what Shao Junling would ask for.

Not surprising, the first thing Shao Junling said was “School.” Yin Chang assumed he didn’t want to go to school, but that’s definitely not possible.

Shao Junling paused for a while and then said: “I live in school.
I don’t like it.”

“You don’t want to stay at the school’s dorms?” Yin Chang frowned before replying: “My work has started and I return home late every day.” He could arrange for a driver to pick up Shao Junling to and from school every day.
However, Fiona isn’t here yet and thus, there wouldn’t be anyone home to look after him or cooks his meals.

“Well.…” He thought of a way to make it work than made a proposition: “You are taking remedial courses now to catch up with your classmates.
When you have finished with them, you can stop using the dorms and live at home here.”

Yin Chang had estimated the time it would take for Shao Junling to catch-up and thought the housekeeper, Fiona, would have arrived by then.

Shao Junling thought for a while before speaking: “I’ll do it.”

“Good.” Yan Chang agreed to his request and thus set a goal for him.
Taking it slow, listening to each other and talking out their issues was helping him communicate better.

“What else?” Yin Chang asked.

This time, while looking distressed, Shao Junling didn’t speak for a long time.
Yin Chang assumed Shao Junling was withholding something unreasonable that would possibly disturb the fragile peace Yin Chang managed to obtain.
The longer the wait, the longer Yin Chang’s anxiety grew.
However, Shao Junling’s answer was least expected.

Shao Junling: “Nothing else.”

Yin Chang practically fainted.

Quickly, Shao Junling added: “But you owe.”

Yin Chang couldn’t laugh or cry.
This kid really doesn’t want to give up an inch! Before he could say more, the intercom sounded.

Yin Chang was taken back.
He got up slowly and walked to the elevator to answer the intercom.
Pushing the button, the security guard’s face appeared on the screen: “Mr.
Yin, there are four boxes of overseas parcels address to you.
Are they yours?”

Yin Chang: “Yes.
Send them up.”

Soon, a few security guards arrived at the door and neatly stacked the few boxes at the entrance.
They were the boxes of clothes and toys that he had packed and sent back from abroad.

Yin Chang went to find a pair of scissors to open the cardboard boxed.
Having talked things through with Shao Junling all morning, he no longer held a grudge.
As a result, he followed Yin Chang around the house.
Tentatively, he peeked out from behind Yin Chang to see what the commotion was about.

As he opened the boxes, Yin Chang encouraged him: “Come and take a look.”

While Shao Junling leaned over to look inside, his eyes widened suddenly.
He grabbed the box and held it closely.
Although he didn’t scream and shout to show his excitement like other kids did, it was clear by his expression how happy Shao Junling was.

Yin Chang smiled and said, “They are for you.
Do you like them?”

Shao Junling nodded vigorously.

Yin Chang asked: “What do you say?”

He looked forward to the moment when Shao Junling said thank you to him, but he didn’t get his wish.
Instead, Shao Junling commented: “Forgive you.”

Yin Chang: “???”

Yin Chang was stunned for a long time before reacting.
Did Shao Junling think that he bought these toys to make amends for what happened yesterday