Mrs. Fu, please be mindful of the appropriate boundaries.

Fu Sichen secretly checked it once that night, and it was a bar, so she breathed a sigh of relief.

That incident was such a shock to her that she had no idea she should take birth control pills, and she still feels terrified when she thinks about it now.

She covered her face, thinking about what Brother Nan had said about getting the marriage certificate first and then getting married, and felt a tightness in her chest.

Tao Xi was lured away by her boyfriend over the weekend and is definitely not coming back.

Young couples of this age getting together must be incredibly affectionate; Fu Sichen is quite envious.

However, she wasn't interested in the male classmates her age. It wasn't that no one pursued her; in fact, quite a few did. But she found them childish and boring.

I just happen to like that one.

But he also thought she was childish and boring.

Fu Sichen stared at herself in the bathroom mirror. She bit her lip and measured herself with her hand in front of her. She did have breasts and hips, after all.

Fu Sichen's relief was short-lived, but it was short-lived again three days later. Her period was late, so she bought a pregnancy test and took it in the early morning.

The two bright bars left her completely bewildered.

Tao Xi knocked on the door from the outside, "Si Chen, are you ready? I can't hold it in anymore."

"Okay, okay." Fu Sichen came back to her senses. She controlled the trembling in her voice, flushed the test strip and packaging bag into the toilet, cleaned up, and then came out.

Tao Xi rushed into the bathroom, "What are you doing? It's been so long."

Fu Sichen did not reply.

When Tao Xi came out, she saw her sitting in her seat, lost in thought, and asked her, "Si Chen, what are your plans for this summer vacation?"

No one answered her. Tao Xi glanced at the person sitting there in a daze, then waved her hand in front of her eyes. "What are you thinking about?"

Fu Sichen shivered as she came to her senses. She pushed Tao Xi's arm away and said, "It's nothing."

"You look... like you're alright." Tao Xi walked to her side and saw that her face was pale. "What's wrong with you? I feel like you haven't been acting right these past few days."

"It's really nothing."

Fu Sichen stood up, avoiding Tao Xi's probing gaze, and said, "Can you take attendance for me this morning?"

"Why……"

Before Tao Xi could ask any more questions, Fu Sichen had already run out.

When Yu Shinan received Fu Sichen's call, he was coming out of the kitchen. He had followed the kitchen staff to prepare breakfast that morning.

Running a hotel is all about the details. The customer experience is the most important thing. Food, taste, and service are all indispensable.

"Nan-ge. Where are you?" she called out to him, her voice choked with emotion, feeling utterly wronged and on the verge of tears.

Upon hearing the voice, Yu Shinan frowned. "I'm at the hotel. What's wrong?"

"Can I come to you?"

"You can come whenever you want. When did you start asking for my opinion?" His voice held a hint of amusement, but also a subtle discomfort.

This sense of distance was created by him.

She never had any boundaries with him; perhaps she truly treated him like a brother, a biological brother.

When did this situation start to change? Perhaps it was when she threw herself on him without any regard for gender, just like when they were children.

She was no child after all; her curves were fully revealed. When she held him, she was innocent and without any ulterior motives.

But he is a man, a normal man, a man who has abstained from sex for many years.

She was a girl, but also a woman. Her sweet scent permeated her very bones. When a person doesn't have that thought, they simply don't; but once the first hint of it appears, they can't resist it.

He found it both funny and helpless; perhaps it all stemmed from the fact that he hadn't been with a woman for too long.

The dark filth in his heart struggled with reason, but he was no naive young man after all. He had to consider all aspects of things, and the events that had happened over the years had made him more rational.

If she were just an ordinary young girl, he thought about it, felt she was a good match, and thought it wouldn't hurt to give it a try.

But she is different. She has a simpler and brighter future, so he shouldn't reach out to her. His past and future are not necessarily clear, and he can't give her a clean and sunny sky.

Creating distance is actually quite simple. You might feel a little uncomfortable in the short term, but you'll gradually get used to it over time.

Fu Sichen was completely flustered, she didn't know what she was thinking, and she didn't even know why she had come to him.

Do you want to tell him?

Let him tell her what to do?

Or what should we do?

No, she wasn't thinking about anything. She just wanted to see him. She'd think about the rest once she saw him.

When Fu Sichen arrived, Yu Shinan was in the breakfast restaurant of the Silver Bay Hotel.

He was wearing a dark shirt with the cuffs rolled up, and he was sitting there eating breakfast.

I saw her wave.

Fu Sichen went over, and there was a plate opposite him with bread, yogurt, eggs and vegetables, and two small cakes.

It's what she usually eats.

Fu Sichen felt a lump in his throat.

"You haven't had breakfast, have you?" He gestured for her to sit down in the seat opposite him.

Seeing that she was staring at the plate without moving, Yu Shinan said, "If it's not to your liking, go see if there's anything you want to eat and get it yourself."

"It's not to my liking." Fu Sichen's nose tingled, and his voice was a little hoarse.

She picked up her chopsticks and ate a few bites. The two of them ate in silence.

After she had almost finished eating, Yu Shinan asked, "What did you want to see me about?"

Fu Sichen looked up. "Brother Nan, I..."

"Shi Nan. Oh, Si Chen is here too." The woman's enthusiastic voice interrupted Fu Si Chen's words.

Lin Yuanqing swayed over, her face beaming with undisguised joy. She walked over, pulled out the chair next to Yu Shinan, and put her bag down.

Fu Sichen swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

No one greeted her, but Lin Yuanqing wasn't embarrassed. Seeing that Yu Shinan had finished eating, she smiled and asked, "I'm going to get more food. Do you want some more? Why don't you eat with me?"

The woman's voice was three parts coquettish, two parts sweet, and five parts affected, like a violin with a broken note, jarring to the ear.

"No need, I'm done eating. You can take your own."

Lin Yuanqing smiled. "Where's Sichen?"

They seemed very familiar with each other, as if they had known each other for a long time.

"I don't need any more, I'm full," Fu Sichen declined.

"How much have you eaten?" Yu Shinan noticed that her plate was almost untouched, with only some vegetables.

"You took too much. I don't eat much to begin with." Fu Sichen put down his chopsticks, having completely lost his appetite.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuanqing's expression immediately changed. She reached out and tugged at Yu Shinan, "Shinan, come with me to get the food. Tell me about the dishes here."

"That's all for breakfast, help yourself." Yu Shinan pulled his hand back.

Lin Yuanqing pursed her lips, not forcing the issue, but her gaze fell on Fu Sichen. She snorted and left.

This little girl is trying to steal my man; warning her once or twice hasn't worked.

After everyone left, Yu Shinan asked her, "What did you want to say?"

What do you want to say?

The courage that had just been built up dissipated again.

"Do you all have breakfast together in the morning?" Fu Sichen forced a smile. "I didn't expect that you guys are as lovey-dovey as we are at your age. Tao Xi also has breakfast with her boyfriend every day."

"I have something to do today," Yu Shinan said simply, without saying anything else.

Seeing that she was in a bad mood, he paused before asking, "How are things with your boyfriend? Are you continuing the relationship or breaking up?"

"Um?"

Fu Sichen didn't react for a moment until she met Yu Shinan's eyes, then she realized what was happening. Her face flushed slightly. "You remember? Weren't you drunk?"

He was drunk, and when he asked her, she told him. She didn't name him, but it was still a way of confessing her feelings to his face.

"Not completely drunk."

"Were you completely drunk that day?" I don't remember her.

Her voice was low, and Yu Shinan didn't hear her clearly, "What?"

Fu Sichen pursed her lips. "We broke up."

"Are you feeling unwell?" So she came to him for comfort? Is the little girl seeking solace?

"A little." Fu Sichen tried to smile, but couldn't. She wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes with her fingers.

Her forced strength was heartbreaking to watch.

Yu Shinan's jawline tightened slightly. He couldn't quite describe his feelings; he just wanted her to be well and happy.

But when she said she wanted to break up, he actually…

I don't know when she started dating. I used to think she was interested in him... Yu Shinan chuckled. He was overthinking it.

Now that they'd broken up, Yu Shinan didn't ask any more questions, afraid that asking too much would only upset her. He simply said, "Tell me, what do you want me to do? Beat that kid up, or do you want a big meal cooked by me? Tell me what you want, and I'll get it for you."

"Anything is fine?" Fu Sichen looked up at him, her eyes watery, clearly showing her heartbreak.

Yu Shinan nodded.

"Let me think about it carefully." Fu Sichen smiled as she watched Lin Yuanqing return.

Fu Sichen was about to leave when Lin Yuanqing called him back. She brought out a plate of fruit and pushed it in front of him, saying, "Eat some fruit. I can see you're eating very little."

"I'm full."

"Don't rush off, I still have something to discuss with you later," Lin Yuanqing said with a smile.

Yu Shinan also felt that she wasn't eating enough, "Eat more, your complexion is not good."

A hotel staff member came over to ask him a question, and Yu Shinan went over to them and let them eat.

After Yu Shinan left, Lin Yuanqing smiled, forked a piece of fruit, chewed it slowly, and said, "Sichen, can you be my bridesmaid at our wedding?"

Fu Sichen tightened his grip on the table slightly. "Didn't you two get your marriage certificate first? The wedding is still a long way off."

"Actually, I originally wanted to go straight to the wedding, but I'm pregnant now. Even if we start preparing now, it will take at least two or three months. I'm afraid that if I overwork myself, something might happen." Lin Yuanqing smiled. "You know, after what happened to the Yu family, Shi Nan's mother has always wanted him to get married and have children as soon as possible. She wants to make sure everyone is taken care of and is worried that I'll get tired."

She smiled smugly, her lips pursed, watching Fu Sichen's face grow paler and paler.

Lin Yuanqing clicked her tongue. Sure enough, she was a little white rabbit; a few words had pierced her to the bone.

In the past few years, there were quite a few women who wanted to throw themselves at Wei Jingwu. None of them were easy to deal with. They weren't after him, but after his money and power. Lin Yuanqing was often schemed against, and of course, she also schemed against others. It always went back and forth a few times.

There's no way a naive young girl could be so innocent; she's almost too pure for him to bear.

However, she was after Wei Jingwu for money, but after Yu Shinan for his person, which is different. No matter how young or inexperienced he was, she wouldn't allow it.

Having finally gotten a chance to marry him based on her pregnancy, Lin Yuanqing wouldn't let it slip away.

Fu Sichen knew that during the previous incident with the Yu family, Nan Ge's father had to have his leg amputated to barely save his life, but he was seriously injured and suffered from constant pain, and passed away after more than a year.

Grandpa Yu was so shocked that he died of a heart attack.

Without its leader, the Yu family fell apart. The uncles and elders of the Yu family were divided, each with their own agendas.

Aunt Yu wanted him to marry a decent wife, not necessarily from a wealthy or prestigious family, just someone simple and ordinary, so they could have a child and live a stable life.

The elderly man, already frightened, was unwilling to experience any further trouble. The Lin family, being a small and insignificant household, was too snobbish.

Lin Yuanqing had been with Wei Jingwu, and no matter what the reason was, the old man felt uneasy about it and kept refusing to agree.

Lin Yuanqing and Yu Shinan have been back together for quite some time now, and they were once truly sweet together, but now they feel like complete strangers.

It seems that apart from their names, nothing else matches up with that person from the past.

Her life after leaving Yu Shinan was neither good nor bad; she was always surrounded by men. If she wanted to be with him again, she made room for him and stopped seeing anyone else.

But he never touched her, not even once.

Women are different from men, but sometimes they also feel itchy, restless, and want it.

He wouldn't budge on her, no matter how much she hinted or suggested it. He finally took the initiative to ask her out, and this girl ended up getting the better deal.

Lin Yuanqing was also furious.

She wasn't about to let go of the person she'd set her sights on. The girl was young, but too raw, unripe, and unappealing. She was also too naive, not knowing how to win a man's affection.

Seeing Fu Sichen like this, Lin Yuanqing felt a sense of pleasure.

Lin Yuanqing beamed with joy when she mentioned her pregnancy.

Fu Sichen immediately thought of the two lines on the pregnancy test, which made her panic and not know what to do. She subconsciously called Brother Nan.

You see, their emotions are all different.

Because of their different identities.

Fu Sichen wondered in a daze, what was she doing here? Was she going to tell Brother Nan that she was pregnant and ask him to go with her for an abortion?

She'd still force him to be with her. Would she make him break up with Lin Yuanqing and force Lin Yuanqing to have an abortion?

Fu Sichen shivered.

She felt the air conditioning in the restaurant was a bit too cold.

When Yu Shinan returned, Lin Yuanqing said with a smile, "Si Chen promised to be our bridesmaid at our wedding."

Yu Shinan looked at her. Fu Sichen didn't say anything, but his expression was not good.

He frowned. "Why be a bridesmaid? Can't you find anyone?"

Lin Yuanqing paused for a moment.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Fu Sichen couldn't stay any longer. She stood up and said, "I'm done eating. I have class today, so I'll be going now."

She ran out and almost bumped into the waiter serving the food, but Yu Shinan grabbed her arm and pulled her away.

He gripped her arm tightly. "I'll take you back to school."

"Aren't you coming out with me?" Lin Yuanqing asked, displeased.

Fu Sichen shook his hand away, but Yu Shinan held on tightly.

"I'll go back by myself." Fu Sichen didn't need him to take her.

Given her current state, how could Yu Shinan possibly let her leave on her own? He instinctively felt that it couldn't be as simple as just breaking up.

She rushed over first thing in the morning and said just two words: "Break up?"

However, even if Lin Yuanqing were here, she probably wouldn't say anything.

Yu Shinan left with his men, and Lin Yuanqing angrily threw her chopsticks on the plate, refusing to eat.

He was driving.

People who used to insist on sitting in the front passenger seat no longer do so; they sit in the back instead.

Yu Shinan didn't force him; he started the car and drove off.

Fu Sichen noticed something was wrong. "Brother Nan, this isn't the way back to school."

"You should have asked for leave before you ran away." Yu Shinan looked at her in the rearview mirror, seeing right through her.

"Where do you want to go? I'll be your driver."

The man's hands rested on the steering wheel, his shirt rolled up, revealing a powerful, rugged arm. He tilted his head slightly to the back and asked her.

Fu Sichen shifted her gaze from him and looked outside. "Let's just keep driving forward, take any road we can find, and see where we end up."

Yu Shinan chuckled. "Are you sure?"

"Um."

He accelerated and moved forward.

Fu Sichen, sitting in the back, felt her aching heart ease slightly. She leaned forward and asked, "Brother Nan, what should I call Lin Yuanqing from now on? Should I call her sister-in-law?"