spring bite mark

Chapter 224 Something is wrong

Royal Water Bay.

Jiang Manman had just fallen asleep.

Yan Changye held her in his arms with one hand, his long, slender fingers gently stroking her back, while his other hand held his phone and played a game.

Huo Yungui called.

Yan Changye got out of bed, walked to the balcony, and then lazily answered, "Brother-in-law."

Over there, Huo Yungui's voice was very low, as if he were avoiding people: "Brother-in-law, would it be convenient for you to come to Jiangyue Prefecture to pick us up?"

Yan Changye narrowed his peach blossom eyes: "You guys went to Jiangyue Mansion?"

"Xie Jian came, so he came. I originally thought I would only stay for a short while, but Xie Yuheng was too enthusiastic. I mentioned leaving several times but he wouldn't let me go. The banquet was fine, but Xie Jian was not cooperative at all. He even wanted to have dinner at Jiangyue Mansion, but I really felt uncomfortable!"

Yan Changye checked the time; it was already four o'clock in the afternoon.

He teased, "Actually, the dinner at Jiangyue Mansion was quite good."

"It's not about the taste," Huo Yungui said hesitantly, "Anyway, just come pick me up. Staying here even a minute longer is agonizing..."

"How could that be?" Yan Changye teased slowly. "My little uncle is good-looking and capable. Countless men and women in Hong Kong dream of getting involved with him. My brother-in-law has this opportunity, why doesn't he cherish it?"

"You talk too much nonsense!" Huo Yungui said irritably. "Just get on with it, hurry up!"

Yan Changye untied the ties of his pajamas with one hand and then grabbed his outer clothes: "Alright."

Jiangyue Prefecture.

Xie Yuheng was watching Yan Yu paint with tenderness. The garden full of daphne and roses seemed to leap off the paper, carrying a touch of intensity. Xie Yuheng was very focused as he watched, and softly commented:
“Ayu’s recent painting style has some of your mother’s influence. It seems that you and her have been exchanging artistic insights quite a bit during this time.”

As she spoke, she fed Xie Jian a peeled nut.

Huo Yungui hid around the corner and watched for a while before slowly walking forward, sitting down opposite Xie Yuheng, and casually picking up a cup of tea.

"Brother Yun Gui said he wanted to take a stroll in my garden. How was it? Are you satisfied?" Xie Yuheng glanced at him, his voice very polite. "My nephew likes flashy things. His garden is full of bright colors. I'm afraid Brother Yun Gui would look down on the plainness of my garden."

Huo Yungui coughed lightly: "It's all good. The tea is good, the scenery is good, and Chairman Xie, you are a very nice person too. Oh, my brother-in-law just called and asked me to come home for dinner. My parents are also waiting at home, so I won't bother you here tonight."

Xie Yuheng paused for a moment: "I'm very happy that Manman has found her biological parents. I wonder if I would have the honor of inviting Uncle and Aunt to our home for a simple meal?"

Huo Yungui: "Our Huo family has no relation to Chairman Xie, so there's no need for such trouble."

Xie Yuheng's eyes were deep, and his voice was slightly indifferent: "Manman and I have been through thick and thin together. How could I dare to neglect her parents?"

Huo Yungui: "..."

He really didn't know what to say, so he subconsciously kept drinking cup after cup of tea to hide his unease.

Xie Yuheng smiled and said, "It seems that Brother Yun Gui also loves fruit tea. Let's add each other as friends later. We can exchange tea tasting tips from time to time. If I get any good quality tea, I can send you some to try from time to time."

Huo Yungui felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.

Even though the person in front of him was very easygoing and even had a hint of ingratiation, and would respond seriously to any boring topic he brought up, Huo Yungui felt more and more unreal.

The feeling was like the bright moon favoring a tiny speck of dust, absurd and inexplicable.

Moreover, eight out of Xie Yuheng's ten sentences explicitly or implicitly mentioned his younger sister... in addition to that stack of old drawings.

Even if he was stupid, he could still sense that there was more to it than meets the eye.

At this moment, he missed Huo Mingcai's unreliable brother-in-law terribly—he was a bit dramatic, but he was really comfortable to be around.

I don't know how long I endured the torment, but finally I heard that familiar, heavenly voice:
"Brother-in-law, Mom is calling you home for dinner."

Huo Yungui suddenly stood up and saw Yan Changye's tall and leisurely figure slowly approaching. His peach blossom eyes held a faint smile, and his extremely bright features almost added a touch of brightness to the cold garden.

"Brother-in-law, my good brother-in-law!" Huo Yungui felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He put down his teacup and walked towards Yan Changye without paying any attention to anything else.

Yan Changye affectionately placed one hand on Huo Yungui's shoulder, but his eyes were fixed on Xie Yuheng's face, watching him quietly for a while.

Xie Yuheng's voice was indifferent: "Aren't you going to greet anyone again?"

Yan Changye responded with an "Oh," and said, "Hello, Uncle."

He paused for a few seconds: "It's been a month since I last saw you, and my uncle looks even younger and more refined. Has he suddenly started taking care of himself?"

He wasn't joking. As a seasoned man who appreciates beauty, Yan Changye had an extraordinary sensitivity to skincare. With just one glance, he could clearly see Xie Yuheng's skin tone was whiter and more delicate than before, and his eyebrows and eyes were even more refined. Even his fashion sense had shifted from his usual mature and stable business attire to a more fashionable and casual style, paired with youthful accessories, giving him a boyish charm.

This doesn't seem right.

However, despite his inner turmoil, Yan Changye remained outwardly calm, only looking at the two children still nestled in Xie Yuheng's arms with a hint of annoyance:

"Uncle is so busy, how can he stay here forever? Hurry up and come to Daddy's."

Xie Yuheng gently put the child down: "Since you're already here, why not have a simple meal before you leave?"

"Next time, we finally found our biological parents-in-law, shouldn't we spend more time with them?" Yan Changye bent down and picked up the two children, tossing one into Huo Yungui's arms and gesturing for Huo Yungui to follow.

The two walked out of Jiangyue Mansion, one after the other.

Xie Yuheng lowered his head and slowly sipped his tea, without trying to keep him.

Outside Jiangyue Mansion, Li Ke was loading an exquisite safe into a carriage. Upon seeing Yan Changye, he greeted him politely.
"Thank you, sir."

Yan Changye nodded slightly, casually tossed the keys to the vintage car Huo Yungui was driving to a bodyguard, and walked towards a spacious minivan.
"You drive or should I drive?"

"Brother-in-law, you drive. I don't really dare to drive such an expensive car." Huo Yungui obediently led the two children to sit in the back seat.

Yan Changye got into the driver's seat, started the car, and drove away from the Jiangyue Prefecture.

Behind them followed Li Ke's newly loaded van. Only when they reached the fork in the road did the other side dare to accelerate, and under the escort of the Jiangyue Prefecture bodyguard convoy, they drove onto another main road.

Huo Yungui exclaimed, "It's just a stack of drawings, but with so many bodyguards escorting it, anyone who didn't know better would think there's some big treasure in the car."

Yan Changye casually asked, "What kind of drawing?"

"It's just... some old drafts from a few years ago. Cough cough, it doesn't matter who drew them. Xie Yuheng's assistant took them out to air in the sun for a few hours this afternoon, then put them away in a safe. I don't know where they're going to take them."

Yan Changye paused, his hand resting on the steering wheel.

(End of this chapter)