Chapter 3

"Brother, do you have anything planned for today?"

In the morning, watching Liu Zaishi, who had gotten up early and was dressed neatly, Liu Zaitian rubbed his still sleepy eyes and slowly asked.

"Sorry, I woke you up, Zaitian. I'm going to look for some work now; otherwise, I won't be able to treat you to barbecue in the future."

After putting on his coat, Liu Zaishi checked his appearance in the mirror beside him. Though not particularly handsome, he made sure to look clean. Then he turned around and placed his palm on Liu Zaitian's messy hair, saying,

"Are you going to the TV station, Brother?"

Lifting his head, Liu Zaitian looked at Liu Zaishi, who was already ready to go, and asked again.

"Yes, do you have something to do, Zaitian? It's not like you've become a fan of some celebrity and want me to get an autograph for you, right?" Smiling slightly, Liu Zaishi teased his brother, who, for some reason, had never been interested in the celebrities he often saw on TV.

"Pfft, those celebrities aren't worth admiring at all. If I were to admire anyone, it would only be you, Brother. As for me, can you take me out with you today? Mom and Dad have to work during the day, and I find it really boring to stay home alone."

"Alright, then quickly get dressed and go wash up. I'll go out and get some breakfast for you while you do that." Liu Zaishi found it hard to refuse his beloved younger brother's request, so after a moment's thought, he agreed.

"Brother is the best! I'll go wash up then!"

With a cheer, Liu Zaitian jumped off the bed, not bothering to change his clothes, and ran to the bathroom in his big shorts and white undershirt.

"This kid, is he really that happy!" Liu Zaishi could only laugh and shake his head. After checking the cash in his pocket and some essential items, he left the room.

However, before leaving, he still called out to Liu Zaitian, who was already in the bathroom, "Zaitian, make sure to put on your clothes after you finish washing up. Even though there's heating in the room, you might still catch a cold if you're not careful."

After saying that, he changed his shoes and opened the door to leave.

"Brother is so naggy!"

The small toothbrush moved back and forth in his mouth, white foam filling his entire mouth. Despite Liu Zaishi's constant reminders, Liu Zaitian still muttered under his breath, but his expression showed that he enjoyed this kind of care.

After brushing his teeth and washing his face, because the winter air was so dry, he applied some moisturizer and then combed his messy hair. Liu Zaitian finished his morning routine.

"Indeed, even without much effort, I'm still this handsome!"

With a self-indulgent wink at his reflection in the mirror, Liu Zaitian returned to the room.

He still wore the thick, warm clothes from the previous day. Although he liked snowy days, Liu Zaitian, who was somewhat sensitive to the cold, still found it necessary to keep his body warm.

Not long after, Liu Zaishi returned home with breakfast. By then, Liu Zaitian was already sitting on the sofa in the living room, waiting quietly.

Seeing Liu Zaitian, who was already ready, Liu Zaishi smiled with satisfaction. Such a considerate and self-motivated younger brother was truly lovable.

After finishing breakfast at home, the two of them went out together.

They took the bus, and on the way, Liu Zaishi made a phone call. Then he took Liu Zaitian to KBS, one of the three major TV stations in Korea.

However, they didn't enter the TV station but waited by the flower bed outside.

"Brother, who did you just call?"

Holding Liu Zaishi's arm and leaning slightly against him, Liu Zaitian asked after shifting some of his weight to his brother.

"It's your big-headed brother. He's off today. I'm going to visit some seniors at the TV station, so I can't take you with me. I asked your big-headed brother to come and keep you company so you won't be bored." Liu Zaishi stomped his feet slightly. Although the snow had stopped, the surrounding temperature was even colder. After standing outside for a while, the intense cold began to penetrate his clothes and attack his skin.

Really, why isn't Jung Joon-ho here yet? Didn't I tell him Zaitian is here!

Thinking this, Liu Zaishi glanced down at his brother, who didn't seem too cold, and felt a bit relieved, but his brows still furrowed slightly.

After a while...

"Ah, I'm sorry, really sorry. I took a wrong turn on the way, so I'm a bit late. I'm really sorry."

Embarrassedly rubbing his large head, Jung Joon-ho, seeing Liu Zaishi's not-so-happy face, quickly jogged over after parking his car. Only then did he notice Liu Zaitian leaning against Liu Zaishi, and he exclaimed, "Ah, Zaitian is here too? Why are you out with your brother today?"

"Big-headed Brother, do you know how bad your acting is?" Liu Zaitian rolled his eyes. Clearly, he was called to take care of him, but he pretended to have just noticed him. Although he wasn't very tall, it was still too much.

"Hey, you little brat, you're not cute at all. And don't call me Big-headed Brother; my head isn't big at all." Jung Joon-ho, who had already starred in several TV dramas and debuted as a comedian, still considered himself an actor and was very particular about his image.

"Pfft, it's clearly big; you're just in denial."

"Yah..."

Watching the two of them, one big and one small, arguing in front of him, the stark contrast in their height, build, and age made the scene comically amusing.

Neither of them seemed to realize this, glaring at each other, the older one not caring for the younger, and the younger one not respecting the older.

"I say, Joon-ho, you're 16 years older than Zaitian. Can't you give him a little leeway? And Zaitian, Joon-ho is your brother too; can't you show him some respect?" Although the scene was amusing, it was a headache for Liu Zaishi.

"Hello, Brother Jung Joon-ho!"

As soon as Liu Zaishi finished speaking, Liu Zaitian bowed deeply and greeted him with a clear, childlike voice. However, after the greeting, he muttered, "Jung Joon-ho is deliberately ignoring me. How did someone with such bad acting skills end up in so many TV dramas..."

Though he muttered, his voice was loud enough for the two beside him to hear clearly.

Instantly, the smile on Jung Joon-ho's face, which had appeared because of Liu Zaitian's greeting, turned into a mix of laughter and tears, "Really, you little brat, you're not cute at all!"

"Alright, alright, Joon-ho, I'll leave Zaitian in your care for the rest of the day. I made an appointment with a PD a few days ago, and I need to go meet him now."

With a slight bow, Liu Zaishi gave Liu Zaitian a few instructions and then hurriedly entered the TV station.

"Joon-ho, do you think my brother will get a job today?" Watching Liu Zaishi's retreating figure, Liu Zaitian tugged at Jung Joon-ho's sleeve and asked.

"It's hard to say. Zaishi doesn't have an agent, so he has to handle everything himself. Given his previous performances on some shows, it might be quite difficult." Although they argued, Jung Joon-ho actually liked this 16-year-younger brother a lot. If anyone else had behaved so disrespectfully, even with the best temper, he would have already lost it.

"Alright, don't worry too much. From now on, you're under my care. Let's go get something to eat; I'm so hungry I can barely walk..."

"But Brother, why do we always end up eating whenever we're together!"

"......"