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“Song Tan, do you, understand?”

The old man stuttered and finally managed to get the words out.

He stared at Song Tan with murky eyes.

Song Tan stood up and said, “I understand, but wasn’t it also arranged by you? That I am already married to Shen Yin.”

Old Master Huo : “…”

Looking at Song Tan’s expression, he realized that despite his efforts to explain, Song Tan hadn’t taken any of it in.

She still chose to be with Shen Yin.

“Aren’t you afraid of death?”

Song Tan walked up to the old man and smirked, “Old Master, are you threatening me?”

Old Master Huo realized his mistake, about to call for help, but Song Tan had already stopped him with a needle.

Old Master Huo’s face showed shock.

He hadn’t expected this seemingly gentle girl, Song Tan, to be so ruthless.

“Don’t look at me like that. Compared to the Huo family, I’m not that ruthless.”

“Don’t worry, this won’t kill you, but if the needle is crooked, it might.”

After dealing with Old Master Huo, Song Tan received a message from Shen Yin: [Go out for dinner tonight?]

[Sure.] Today, the Huo family probably wouldn’t have peace, so they wouldn’t be able to dine in the dining room either.

[Reading now?]

Song Tan glanced at the unmoving Old Master Huo.

After a moment’s thought, she replied to Shen Yin: [Doing practical exercises.]

[Okay, I won’t disturb you then.]

007 murmured softly : [You’re using his Grandfather for practice.]

[I’m not lying.]

007 still had some doubts about Song Tan’s intentions.

Initially, 007 thought that revealing Shen Yin’s identity to her would deter her.

But unexpectedly… why did she seem a bit excited?

“Old Master, the reason you’re so eager to talk to me is because everything in this post is true, isn’t it?”

Song Tan had thought before that although the Huo family wasn’t up to any good, their An series had benefited the public, which she considered a merit.

But she hadn’t expected that the An series had been built on the lives of so many innocent people.

“Old Master is quite ruthless, even willing to sacrifice his own daughter and son-in-law.”

Seeing the old man’s expression, Song Tan probably knew what had happened back then.

Two principled and moral researchers had encountered a businessman who only cared about profits.

Finally, they perished at the hands of their own father.

“If I were Shen Yin, I might have killed you the moment I knew the truth.

“No…You should be grateful, grateful that he is kind.”

After Song Tan finished speaking, she took the needle and left directly.

As for her, she had to wait for Shen Yin to come and take her out for dinner.

Today, the two of them were going out not only for dinner, but also for moving.

As soon as Song Tan entered the courtyard, Uncle Liu brought people to apprehend Song Tan.

But at this moment, a group of people emerged from nowhere and directly protected Song Tan.

Song Tan looked left and right.

[Do you know where they came from? Their ability to hide is quite good.]

[Host’s mentality is even better.]

When the Huo family’s people came out just now, she didn’t even skip a heartbeat, even though over twenty black-clad individuals emerged from her own home. She still had the presence of mind to wonder where all these people had been hiding.

“Song Tan, what did you do to Old Master?” Uncle Liu questioned Song Tan from afar.

Song Tan shrugged, “What can I do?”

She was just a fragile patient, she couldn’t do anything.

“After you left, Old Master started talking nonsense. If it wasn’t you, then who?”

“Nonsense?” Song Tan blinked, “Hasn’t he always been talking nonsense?”

Seeing Song Tan’s attitude, Uncle Liu realized that further conversation was futile. But today, Song Tan couldn’t be let go.

Letting her go would mean losing leverage in negotiations with Shen Yin.

So with a single glance from Uncle Liu, the Huo family’s group of people started moving in.

However, the black-clad individuals on Song Tan’s side were obviously professionally trained, encircling them like an iron bucket. Not to mention capturing Song Tan, they didn’t even touch a single strand of her hair.

As the battle between the two sides intensified, Shen Yin appeared.

He was still wearing the casual clothes he had worn when he left for work in the morning, carrying a laptop bag in his hand, looking like he had just returned from work.

“Shen Yin, you’re back just in time. Old Master wants to see you.”

Shen Yin remained unfazed, “He wants to capture me and interrogate me, right?”

A mocking smile appeared on Shen Yin’s face, “Just like how you deceived my father back then.”

When Shen Yin mentioned his father, Uncle Liu’s expression changed dramatically.

Shen Yin knew quite a lot.

Since that’s the case, they definitely can’t let him leave.

“Shen Yin, you and Song Tan, stay here today.”

As soon as the words fell, the people behind Uncle Liu all stepped forward.

After a few turns, Shen Yin came to Song Tan’s side.

He gently placed the laptop bag in her hands and said, “Be a good girl, it’s a bit chaotic outside, so wait for me inside.”

Shen Yin’s voice was still gentle, but the feeling it gave was completely different.

Before, he had that scholarly kind of gentleness, but now, it was a kind of regal casualness.

“Okay.”

After saying that, Song Tan took his laptop bag and went inside first.

However, through the window, she could see them fighting outside.

There were more people on the side of the Huo family, but their combat effectiveness was generally not as good as Shen Yin’s side.

What surprised Song Tan was that Shen Yin’s martial arts skills were actually quite good.

He took off his outer coat, revealing a white shirt inside. Because of his movements, the shirt tightened, outlining the attractive muscles of his arms.

Song Tan blinked.

It turned out her impression wasn’t wrong. Shen Yin looked like a weak scholar with no strength, but in reality, he was quite capable.

[Host, I detect that you’re very excited right now.]

Song Tan’s expression remained calm, but her heartbeat was slightly faster.

Not nervousness, but excitement.

[Look, Shen Yin looks so handsome.]

007 : [……]

007 had already unlocked Shen Yin’s identity, and now it was filled with worry.

But its Host was clearly blinded by the main antagonist.

At this rate…

They might both end up needing rehabilitation.

Uncle Liu didn’t expect that Shen Yin, who usually appeared weak, would be so skilled in fighting, not losing at all to a professional fighter.

And those thugs Shen Yin brought in advance to this yard… Shen Yin had already anticipated that the Huo family would send people over.

Since when did Shen Yin start setting up such schemes?

Such thoughts were truly terrifying.

The group of people Uncle Liu brought soon fell to defeat, without any resistance.

They lay on the ground while Shen Yin’s people stood.

Uncle Liu clutched his chest, looking at Shen Yin as if he were looking at a demon.

As Shen Yin slowly wiped his hands with a tissue, he said, “Go back and tell the old man who won’t die that what he promised but didn’t fulfill, I will do it for him.”

After speaking, he dropped the tissue and turned into the courtyard. His people were waiting while holding the door open.

Inside, Song Tan still held his laptop bag.

Just now, she should have been standing at the window, watching him fight.

Shen Yin stopped a few steps away from her.

Now that she sees him like this, she must be frightened, right?

So what choice will she make?

Song Tan finally looked at Shen Yin, and indeed, there was a strange feeling.

Now, he had revealed his true self, like a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Could they still pretend as before?

If they couldn’t go back to how they were before, how would they get along with each other?

[Host, he’s so scary 🥺.]

007 had previously analyzed Shen Yin’s micro-expressions and ended up crashing himself.

Now seeing Shen Yin again, the data in System’s mind was going haywire.

[If you crash again, don’t come back.]

007 : [……]

It almost forgot that its Host was also a terrible person.

As the system went silent, Song Tan stepped forward and handed him the laptop bag.

Shen Yin glanced at the laptop bag in her hand and then looked into Song Tan’s eyes.

Song Tan knew that Shen Yin was testing her attitude.

Song Tan tried to speak up, “Do we need to move?”

Before, the old man didn’t let them leave, so they stayed here.

Now, they had fallen out with the Huo family. If they stayed any longer, they would be a bit foolish.

When Shen Yin heard her words, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, nodding at her, “Yeah.”

“Then…” she tried to ask, “Can we ask them for help?”

Shen Yin : ?

“I think they’re strong and fit, perfect for moving.”

Shen Yin : “……”

Professional fighters : “……”

“Is it not okay?” Seeing Shen Yin remained silent, Song Tan hesitated and asked.

“It’s okay.”

After saying “okay,” he reached out and pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly.

To say it was tight wouldn’t be quite accurate.

He always worried about her health, so even when he hugged her, he paid attention to not make her uncomfortable.

But today’s hug was different from before.

Today’s hug had a hint of dominance.

“Song Tan, you really surprised me.”

Just now, he had given her a chance.

Give her the chance to question, give her the chance to propose leaving.

But she chose neither.

She stood by his side as usual.

Whether she was pretending, or had another purpose, or…

It doesn’t matter.

Anyway, in this lifetime, Song Tan would never be able to escape from him.

With the help of a group of professional fighters, Song Tan and Shen Yin quickly packed up their things.

They didn’t have much stuff, mainly books, so it was easy to organize with some help.

After everything was sorted out, the room returned to its original state.

A cold, devoid of any warmth, appearance.

Although the Huo family mansion was luxurious and located in a prime location, Song Tan really didn’t like it here.

But looking at Shen Yin’s expression…

“Do you feel reluctant?”

Shen Yin withdrew her gaze, “I do feel a bit reluctant.”

Song Tan thought to himself, as expected.

Even if he was a major villain, there were still emotions hidden inside.

This was his Grandfather’s house, so it was normal for him to feel reluctant to leave.

But in that case, shouldn’t she comfort him like other couples do, with some soothing words?

Song Tan wasn’t very good at comforting people, especially at times like this.

[007, find me some comforting words for wives to comfort their husbands.]

System 007: […] You call 007 when there’s something, but when there’s nothing, it’s just a mere system, right?

007 actually found her a long passage.

But before Song Tan could read it out, Shen Yin spoke first, “This place may not have anything particularly enticing, but we’ve lived here for a long time and have many wonderful memories.”

In his mind appeared scenes of her sitting on the sofa watching TV, and her sitting in a chair flipping through books.

“How about we dig this place up?”

Song Tan : Huh?