The uneasiness in Xiao Yunyunâs eyes finally faded away, but she still did not let go of Shen Yuechuanâs hand.
She couldnât hide her dependence on Shen Yuechuan now.
Shen Yuechuan had no choice but to hold Xiao Yunyunâs hand so as to make her feel at ease.
Dui Fang suddenly felt that he was a third wheel. He understood it was time for him to leave. Before leaving, he didnât forget to say to Shen Yuechuan, âIf you need me to do anything, contact me at any time.â
Shen Yuechuan replied with a âHmmâ and took Xiao Yunyun upstairs.
Xiao Yunyun was still in shock and followed Shen Yuechuan upstairs. It wasnât until Shen Yuechuan pressed her to sit on the sofa that she managed to come to her senses. âWho... were those people just now?â
âIâm not sure yet,â Shen Yuechuan said, âIâll find it out.â
Xiao Yunyun nodded mechanically.
She didnât really want to know who those people were.
Now, she was more eager to know if Shen Yuechuan would at least spend the night with her.
Shen Yuechuan poured a glass of warm water for Xiao Yunyun. He asked, âAre you hungry? Do you want the restaurant to send the food, or do you want the chef to cook here?â
Xiao Yunyun looked up at Shen Yuechuan and asked, âWill you eat with me?â
â...â
âIt shouldnât be a big deal to have a meal.â
Shen Yuechuan nodded. âYeah, I will.â
Finally, there was a trace of vigor in Xiao Yunyunâs eyes. She said, âLet the hotel deliver the food here. I want spicy crayfishâfrom Mantanghong Restaurant!â
Mantanghong Restaurant was a hotel as famous as the Moon Chasing House. The food there was of a strong flavor, and spicy crayfish was its specialty dish. When the crayfish was in season, its spicy crayfish was always in short supply.
Shen Yuechuan sent a message to Dui Fang while teasing Xiao Yunyun. âYou havenât been staying in City A for a long time, but youâre already familiar with the specialties of every restaurant.â
âI didnât know before. Qin Han asked them to send some here once. It tasted good. Iâve always wanted to eat it again...â
The spicy crayfish that she had been desiring attracted Xiao Yunyunâs attention. Her voice finally returned to normal and was no longer dimly discernible because of fear.
After sending the message, Shen Yuechuan put down his mobile phone. âWhen did you eat with Qin Han?â
Xiao Yunyun thought about it and mentioned a date.
Coincidentally, Shen Yuechuan had a deep impression of that dateâon the morning of the next day, he saw Qin Han go out from here.
Shen Yuechuan asked while looking sullen, âHow many crayfish did you order? Did Qin Han have to eat them here and leave on the next morning?â
âWe...â While replying, Xiao Yunyun suddenly realized that something was wrong. She stared at Shen Yuechuan and asked, âHow did you know that Qin Han left on the next day?â
â...â Only then did Shen Yuechuan realize that he was too impulsive. He avoided Xiao Yunyunâs gaze and did not answer.
Xiao Yunyun remembered that she had seen Shen Yuechuanâs car that morning and thought she had gotten crazy because she missed Shen Yuechuan too much.
Now it seemed that she was not crazy. Shen Yuechuan really showed up that day.
She pursed her lips and smiled. âYou wanted to see me that morning, didnât you?â Before Shen Yuechuan could say anything, she added, âItâs useless to deny it. In fact, I saw your car from the balcony that day, but I wasnât sure until today.â
Since it was useless to deny it, Shen Yuechuan simply admitted it. âI did want to see you that day but never mind. Now, are you going to tell me why Qin Han stayed overnight at your house?â
Xiao Yunyun just did not answer. Instead, she asked Shen Yuechuan, âWhy are you so concerned about this?â
Shen Yuechuan glanced at Xiao Yunyun and said coldly, âIâm afraid youâll suffer losses with your IQ.â
âActually, youâre just concerned about me.â The smile on Xiao Yunyunâs face became more brilliant. âThat day, we ate crayfish and a lot of crabs, and we also drank two dozen beers. Drunk driving is illegal, so Qin Han slept on my sofa for one night.â
It seemed that she did not take it seriously at all.
She overestimated the nature of men and was not aware of any potential risks in doing so.
Shen Yuechuan was irritated by Xiao Yunyunâs attitude and continued to ask, âThere are many ways to avoid drunk driving. You could have just called a designated driver. Why did you keep Qin Han here?â
Xiao Yunyun shrugged her shoulders and said indifferently, âI was drunk, so I didnât have time to care whether Qin Han wanted to call a designated driver or sleep on the sofa.â
Shen Yuechuan got angry instantly. âYou were drunk?!â
âYes!â Xiao Yunyun admitted frankly. âI still need to build up my tolerance level of alcohol!â
â...â Wicked girl!
Shen Yuechuan was so angry that he wanted to knock her.
âBrother.â Xiao Yunyun looked at Shen Yuechuan with a big smile. âWhat are you worried about?â
âDonât think that I wonât teach you a lesson if you call me brother.â Shen Yuechuan pinched Xiao Yunyunâs ear. âDidnât you learn the phrase âhaving a reserved mannerâ when you learned Mandarin?â
âWhy do you still ask since you know that I havenât learned it?â Xiao Yunyun grabbed Shen Yuechuanâs hand and said, âMy teacher only taught the basic daily language. What does that phrase mean?â
Shen Yuechuan was so angry that he had no choice but gave Xiao Yunyun a hard knock on her head. âNext time, Qin Han is not allowed to stay overnight here. Nor is he allowed to sleep on the sofa!â
âWhy?â Xiao Yunyun massaged the part where she had been hit by Shen Yuechuan. âSince you and Lin Zhixia can be a very intimate couple, why canât I be intimate to Qin Han? Iâm not a teenage girl. Weâre both grown-ups!â
âItâs not about age, but weâre in different situations,â Shen Yuechuan said, âThere are some things that you still need to think about seriously.â
âAre you serious?â Xiao Yunyun suddenly asked, âDo you really like Lin Zhixia and really want to date her?â
âWhy do you have such doubts?â Shen Yuechuan didnât answer. Instead, he looked at Xiao Yunyun as if Xiao Yunyun was unreasonable. âDo you think I will hate such a girl as Zhixia?â
â... It also makes sense.â Xiao Yunyun hesitated for a moment before nodding.
Lin Zhixia was a quiet and gentle girl who was simply a perfect combination of ancient gentleness and modern elegance. Even as a rival in love, she couldnât hate Lin Zhixia. How could a visual animal like Shen Yuechuan hate Lin Zhixia?
Xiao Yunyun even started to breathe cautiously. âThen... do you have any plans for your future with her?â
As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Yunyunâs heart began to beat wildly.
She had wanted to ask Shen Yuechuan this question since she saw Lin Zhixia.
But she was afraid that if her question was too abrupt, her secret would be exposed. Moreover, she was afraid that his answer would be what she had guessed.
She was still afraid now, but at least this was a good opportunity.
This time, Shen Yuechuan said without hesitation, âYeah, Iâm planning.â
In other words, he had a plan, but he hadnât made up his mind yet.
It was somewhat different from what Xiao Yunyun had expected, but it still stung her heart.
Shen Yuechuan had dated so many girls, but he had never been so serious.
âHow much does he like Lin Zhixia?â
Xiao Yunyun was estimating it when the doorbell rang. She knew that she should go to open the door, but she couldnât react in time.
Shen Yuechuan pretended not to notice Xiao Yunyunâs distraction and went out to open the door. He asked the hotel waiter to place dinner and crayfish on the table.
After that, he called Xiao Yunyun as if nothing had happened. âOkay, come and eat.â
The dishes were all placed in food-grade plastic boxes, and except for the boiled green vegetable, all other dishes had a strong flavor.
This was exactly what Xiao Yunyun wanted right now. She sat down, put on the gloves, and skillfully peeled the crayfish.
It was because she was so skillful that the hard shell accidentally cut the plastic gloves and her thumb. Soon, the glove was dyed red by the blood.
â...â
Looking at her accidentally injured finger, Xiao Yunyun was dumbfounded.
âShit, I havenât eaten my crayfish yet!â
Shen Yuechuan took Xiao Yunyunâs hand, took off the gloves, and let her press the wound to stop the bleeding. He asked, âWhereâs the first aid kit?â
âThe left lowermost part of the TV cabinet.â
Shen Yuechuan quickly brought the first aid kit, skillfully cleaned the wound, and bandaged the wound after applying the medicine.
Xiao Yunyun shook her tightly wrapped thumb and looked at Shen Yuechuan pitifully. âBrother, I canât peel the crayfish...â
Shen Yuechuan put a peeled crayfish on the plate in front of Xiao Yunyun and said angrily, âYou just eat, okay?â
âOkay!â Xiao Yunyun pretended to be a good sister after being served by him and enjoyed the delicious crayfish meat with a very obedient look.
Shen Yuechuan shook his head and was willing to be enslaved by Xiao Yunyun. The shells in front of him quickly piled up into a small hill, and then his cell phone aside rang.
Xiao Yunyun had good eyesight and saw the name âZhixiaâ on the screen.
Shen Yuechuan took off his gloves and went toward the balcony to answer the phone.
When answering Lin Zhixiaâs phone call, he didnât look as serious and stiff as he did when he answered the work phones. His voice and look became very gentle. Xiao Yunyun couldnât hear clearly what he had said to Lin Zhixia, but she was very sure that she rarely saw such a look on Shen Yuechuanâs face.
Not long after, Shen Yuechuan hung up the phone and came back. Xiao Yunyun was in low spirits and took off her gloves.
Shen Yuechuan pretended not to know anything and asked in surprise, âAre you not going to eat crayfish?â
Xiao Yunyun opened the plastic bowl with rice. âIâll eat first.â
âOkay.â Shen Yuechuan looked at the time and pretended to say unintentionally, âItâs almost time for me to go back after you finish dinner.â
All of a sudden, Xiao Yunyunâs heart sank.
âIs he going to go back after he answered the phone call from Lin Zhixia?â
Others would forget their friends when they saw their women, but he forgot his sister when he heard her beauty.
Perhaps because she had eaten some crayfish, or for other reasons, Xiao Yunyun didnât have much appetite for the meal. Shen Yuechuan didnât ask why. After the meal, he said, âI have to go first. Can you manage to stay alone?â
Xiao Yunyun bit her lip and lowered her head, without saying anything for a long time.
Shen Yuechuan stared at her and asked, âWhatâs wrong?â
â... I canât.â Xiao Yunyun raised her head and looked at Shen Yuechuan with tears in her eyes. âCan you stay here for a while?â
â...â Seeing Xiao Yunyun be tearful, Shen Yuechuan couldnât say no.
âShen Yuechuan.â This was probably the first time that Xiao Yunyun had begged Shen Yuechuan. âDonât leave me alone. Iâm scared.â
She was really afraid.
âI will only be willful this time. In the future, Iâll never pester Shen Yuechuan like this again.â