Boyfriend's passive-aggressive behavior, she turns the tables and makes him her backup option.

"Yes."

Si Nian knew it would be difficult to fool Xie Jingyao.

She stood at the bathroom door, hesitating and agonizing for twenty minutes, which must have all been seen by Xie Jingyao.

She simply admitted it.

Since it's a transaction, just fulfill the transaction properly.

Xie Jingyao grabbed her waist with both hands and made her straddle his lap.

"When you were with Lin Tinghan, were you ever this proactive?"

Si Nian paused, her hand that was around Xie Jingyao's neck.

Her tone softened slightly. "What are you trying to say?"

"curious."

"Our deal doesn't include satisfying your curiosity, right?"

Si Nian withdrew her hand.

Xie Jingyao didn't make any further moves. His face was tense as he stared at Si Nian.

Her methodical transaction and unmoving kisses made Xie Jingyao feel utterly bored.

The two stared at each other's faces, neither speaking first, and remained in a stalemate.

After a brief silence, Xie Jingyao released his hand from Si Nian's waist.

He straightened his collar, looking completely uninterested, and was the first to get up from the sofa.

Si Nian's tense body relaxed a little, and she rubbed her still somewhat heavy head.

Although the fever has subsided, my head still feels very heavy.

She had just been trying her best to stay alert and deal with Xie Jingyao.

On the first day of trading, she always had to make a good impression.

In particular, she needed Xie Jingyao to help her investigate what exactly happened in prison.

She just didn't expect Xie Jingyao to suddenly become a "gentleman".

It's simply unbelievable.

Si Nian didn't dwell on why Xie Jingyao got up and left.

She returned to the room where she had woken up, dragged her heavy, tired body to bed, and went back to sleep.

Si Nian slept until noon the next day.

When she woke up, it was already midnight.

She got up and looked around, but couldn't find Xie Jingyao.

I don't know if Xie Jingyao didn't come back last night, or if he left again while she was sleeping.

After washing up, Si Nian took out her phone, intending to order takeout.

When they went downstairs, they found an unopened box of Fu Kee Archway food on the dining table.

She recalled her time studying abroad and missed the things associated with Fu Kee Archway.

She would often tell Xie Jingyao that she must eat at Fu Ji Pai Lou for ten consecutive days after returning to China.

I didn't expect Xie Jingyao to still remember.

Si Nian opened the package and found that they were all light, stomach-friendly, and delicious.

After she finished the whole bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup, her phone suddenly rang.

After the call connected, Song Shuyi's voice came through, "Niannian, where are you? I'm back. I brought you lots of things to bring to you."

"Weren't you supposed to finish your business trip at the end of the month? Why are you back early?"

"Something happened to my brother, so I rushed back last night, but it's all resolved now."

Si Nian did not want to meet Song Shuyi at Xie Jingyao's house.

So she gave them the location of Yunjin Mansion.

Song Shuyi replied hurriedly, "I'll be there in half an hour."

Upon hearing this, Si Nian also got up and left Biyue Bay to wait for Song Shuyi at Yunjin Mansion.

After meeting with Song Shuyi, she was given a lot of local specialties from Yuncheng, including some food and handicrafts that looked very characteristic of Yuncheng.

It's obvious he's spent a lot of time wandering around Yuncheng.

The two of them made two trips back and forth before finally bringing all the stuff from the trunk of the car back to Yunjin Mansion.

Si Nian took a bottle of water from the refrigerator and handed it to Song Shuyi, who was lying on the sofa: "Why did you buy so much stuff? If you hadn't said you were on a business trip, I would have thought you went on a shopping spree in Yuncheng."

"It was no different from going on a shopping spree. I was there for so many days, but they didn't really let me work on the project. I spent the whole time accompanying that young lady from the client's side on shopping trips."

"Wouldn't that be paid leave?"

After taking a few sips of water, Song Shuyi suddenly said, "Yes, it's wonderful. There's also a rather coincidental thing: that young lady used to be a fan of your brother, but she was heartbroken for a long time because your brother started dating someone."

"Love?" Si Nian paused in closing the refrigerator.

Song Shuyi smiled mysteriously, "That Miss Bai specifically told me not to tell anyone, but you are no ordinary person. She used to be your brother's die-hard girlfriend fan. In order to see him, she went to the hotel to wait for him many times, and ended up bumping into him and his girlfriend."

"How come I didn't know my brother had ever been in a relationship?"

"It must have been your second year studying abroad. You weren't with him then, so he probably didn't tell you. Besides, there's no need for siblings to rush into a relationship just because they're dating. Everyone needs some privacy."

Si Nian was slightly surprised. It was her second year studying abroad, the year Lin Wenshuang volunteered to be Zhou Huai's agent.

Back then, Lin Wenshuang wanted to invest in the entertainment industry.

So when the Lin family started to develop music and film-related sectors, she volunteered to take charge.

When she took over, she was eager to show results to the Lin family and placed great hopes on Zhou Huai.

How could they possibly allow Zhou Huai to date during his rising career?

Si Nian couldn't help but press, "Miss Bai, are you sure my brother had a girlfriend back then?"

"Probably, or should I ask again?"

Did she take any photos or videos back then?

As Song Shuyi spoke, she took out her phone and started typing rapidly.

A moment later, she called Si Nian over repeatedly.

"Niannian, look! This woman in the photo she sent looks so familiar!"

Si Nian leaned closer to take a look.

The photo looks a bit blurry, and the angle clearly indicates it was taken secretly.

But it's not hard to tell that the two are kissing.

Si Nian frowned, her gaze fixed on the woman who had raised her leg and was hooking her arm around the man's neck.

"It's Lin Wenshuang," Si Nian said in a deep voice.

Song Shuyi was slightly shocked: "Lin Wenshuang and Zhou Huai dated??"

Si Nian was not calm either.

Lin Wenshuang accused Zhou Huai of forcing her to take drugs, drugging her, and assaulting her.

Although Si Nian always believed that her brother would not do such a thing.

But she couldn't find any evidence to prove his innocence.

Lin Wenshuang was particularly traumatized by this, and she became quite erratic.

If they are in a romantic relationship, why would a couple use the word "illicit affair" between them?

To find out the truth of what happened back then, we probably need to meet Lin Wenshuang.

Si Nian asked Song Shuyi to forward the photos to her.

After saving, I was just about to put my phone down when I suddenly received a message from Xie Jingyao.

Where did you go?

Si Nian replied: "My friend came to deliver something to me at Yun Jin Mansion."

[Male?]

[Female.]

[Next time, take the initiative to report it; show some awareness as a lover.]

【…】

Si Nian was speechless. When she and Xie Jingyao were dating, they never reported every little detail to each other.

How come we have to report everything now that we're in this relationship?

Xie Jingyao saw that Si Nian's screen kept displaying "typing in progress".

After a while, I only received three words.