Hunt her

Xiao Yuanyang carefully and completely observed the interaction between the two.

I never expected Brother Long to be so docile and obedient in front of his sister-in-law. Where did that spoiled brat who used to throw punches at the slightest disagreement go?

What's this called...?

Love turned the big bad wolf into a domestic dog.

Xiao Yuanyang nudged Shen Yi beside him with his elbow, leaned closer, and lowered his voice: "What are you planning to do with Yan Yan?"

Yesterday, it was discovered that the woman who looked like Yan Xu was her younger sister, Yan Yan, who is currently a junior in college.

Yan Yan is five years younger than Yan Xu, but Yan Xu's parents divorced when she was seven, so Yan Yan is Yan Xu's father's illegitimate daughter.

Bearing this infamy and constantly seeing Yan Xu, it's easy to imagine how much the two of them disliked each other.

Shen Yi's gaze remained fixed on Yan Xu. He took a sip of tea and said calmly, "If she doesn't cause trouble for Yan Xu, then naturally I won't cause trouble for her."

Xiao Yuanyang didn't believe it.

Shen Yi is not a generous person.

If he could force Yan Xu to flee to a small county town to hide, would he kindly let that woman live a good life without paying a price?

I'm afraid he's already planning how to deal with Yan Yan.

Yan Xu crossed his arms and sternly questioned Xiao Tong: "Tell me honestly, when did you become Shen Yi's accomplice? When did you add him on WeChat?"

It's unclear how much Xiaotong has revealed to Shen Yi.

She kept trying to stay away from Shen Yi, but the people around her kept siding with him.

Xiaotong stammered, her eyes filled with panic: "It's been a while... but I only told my brother-in-law when you got off work, when you went out, when you ate, and when you rested, that's all."

After saying that, Xiaotong felt guilty and didn't dare to look at her.

"Is this... all?" Yan Xu pinched the bridge of his nose with one hand, remained silent for a long time, and said, "Don't do it again."

Xiaotong tugged at her sleeve and said coquettishly, "My brother-in-law isn't an outsider, I promise! I won't say it again."

Um... I won't say it again, so I held up four fingers to swear.

Yan Xu: "Don't tell him anything about me from now on."

"Why?" Xiaotong remembered that her brother-in-law said he had a conflict with Sister Yanxu. Could it be that it hasn't been resolved yet?

Xiaotong then asked, "You heard from the guests that someone was causing trouble last night and your brother-in-law came to the rescue. Were you really touched? Was your heart pounding?"

"If my heart wasn't pounding, you'd be in the morgue to see me." As for being moved, Yan Xu's mood soared. "I dare not move."

Everyone was so terrified they were in no mood to be moved.

Fortunately, Shen Yi was there.

Thinking of this, Yan Xu subconsciously looked up at Shen Yi, who was looking at her. Their eyes met unexpectedly, as if there was no one else around but the two of them.

Yan Xu shifted his gaze somewhat uncomfortably, returning it to Xiao Tong.

When she wasn't looking at him, Shen Yi's lips curled slightly, and his eyes were gentle.

Xiao Tong was a little disappointed when she didn't hear the answer she wanted: "Well, it seems my brother-in-law has a long way to go."

Even a hero's rescue couldn't salvage the relationship; this is a real problem.

Yan Xu: "He doesn't have a long and arduous journey ahead; he's clearly knowingly heading into the tiger's den."

She was stubborn, and so was Shen Yi, who had rejected and pushed her away many times but still tried to get closer to her.

The two are evenly matched.

No matter how difficult it is, you must stick to your choice to the end.

Unfortunately, he was obsessed with a living, breathing person, not someone who could be succeeded through effort alone.

"There's something off between you two." Shen Yi strode to the front desk and stopped, looking back and forth between the two of them.

Yan Xu pretended to tidy up the things on the table, and Xiao Tong also kept quiet.

It seems the topic of conversation is related to him.

Enough. Delving deeper will only hurt myself.

Shen Yi said calmly, "A customer said this morning that he had something he forgot the address for and asked us to pick it up this afternoon."

Yan Xu frowned slightly, reluctant to go: "Why doesn't he go by himself?"

Although she works in the service industry, the business of picking up items is outside the scope of homestay services and is not under her jurisdiction.

Shen Yi's words caught in his throat; he didn't know how to say them.

He nudged Xiao Tong out of Yan Xu's sight. Xiao Tong understood immediately and chimed in, "I forgot to buy a Torch Festival souvenir yesterday. Go ahead, Sister Yan Xu, could you buy one for me while you're at it?"

Xiao Tong tugged at her and begged and pleaded.

Yan Xu has a sharp tongue but a soft heart; he's most susceptible to this kind of behavior.

Yan Xu reluctantly agreed: "Alright... I'll go."

Finally, Xiao Tong didn't forget to give Shen Yi a look, and the two worked together like spies.

Shen Yi urged, "Let's go."

Yan Xu picked up his phone and walked out of the front desk, telling Xiao Tong, "Call me if anything happens. There are also a few rooms on the first floor waiting—"

"Okay!" Xiaotong hurriedly pushed her out the door. "I know! I know! You guys go quickly."

Have a peaceful date.

The Pillow Cloud Pavilion won't collapse if it's handed over to her, Yan Zheng, and Aunt Chen.

Xiao Tong watched the two walk further and further away, their backs side by side like the ending scene of a movie.

This is what happiness and harmony should be like.

"Hey!" Xiao Yuanyang called out to her, "Can you send me your boss's WeChat?"

Xiao Tong stared at him warily: "Why didn't you ask Sister Yan Xu for it? You came to me instead. What, trying to steal her away?"

"..." How could you say that? Xiao Yuanyang explained, "I'm just afraid that if the two of them quarrel one day, I can at least act as a peacemaker."

If you ask Yan Xu for her WeChat directly, she definitely won't give it to you, but if you go through a middleman, that's a different story.

At this moment, Yan Zheng came out from the backyard and sensed that something was wrong with Xiao Tong: "What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?"

Xiao Tong glanced at Xiao Yuanyang sideways: "Some scumbag is trying to break up my couple."

How despicable! They thought she was so easy to fool.

Xiao Yuanyang often secretly glanced at Yan Xujie. Her brother-in-law didn't notice him, but she, as an observer, saw it clearly.

Thinking of this, she stormed off from the front desk and headed straight for the backyard.

......

Scenes from the Torch Festival activities.

There were many more tourists than on the first day, and people moved in a long line like a dragon wagging its tail.

Yan Xu dislikes having too many people around; it makes him feel cramped and his heart feels suffocated.

Yan Xu was getting impatient: "Where are the guests' things? Go back quickly after you've retrieved them."

Just as Shen Yi was about to find an excuse, she caught a glimpse of someone rushing towards her from behind, who was walking very fast and could bump into her shoulder if she wasn't careful.

"Come here quickly." He reached out and put his arm around her shoulder, whispering a reminder, "Someone is in a hurry to get out."

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Yan Xu turned around, "Bang!"

really......

As expected, Yan Xu's shoulder was hit squarely by a passerby, and he spun around halfway.

She almost lost her balance, but fortunately Shen Yi reacted quickly and firmly supported her shoulder.

The passerby hurriedly left a message saying, "Sorry, I'm in a hurry to catch my train."

At this moment, Yan Xu buried her face in his chest.

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

A strong, resounding heartbeat came from his chest, like someone drumming in his heart, beating fast and heavily.

Passersby assumed they were a couple deeply in love, cuddling and being affectionate.

"Young people these days are hopeless." An older man and woman walked by, pointing at the couple, "What's the point of just hugging in such a nice atmosphere if they don't kiss?"

The older woman playfully slapped the older man, saying, "Why do you care how other young people talk? You're too nosy."

The uncle obediently shut up.

This conversation clearly reached the ears of Yan Xu and Shen Yi.

The atmosphere between the two became awkward.

"Cough... How long do you plan to stay in my arms?" In reality, Shen Yi held onto her shoulders tightly, craving the warmth of her embrace.

Realizing she was still in his arms, she pushed him away forcefully, her eyes darting around as she smoothed her hair. "My legs were weak and I couldn't stand properly. Thanks."

Shen Yi leaned down to meet her gaze, a slight smile playing on his lips, his eyes glued to her face: "I didn't say you were being a pervert, why are you panicking and trying to explain?"

"I'm not panicking," Yan Xu explained to herself.

Shen Yi looked like he understood: "So that's just making excuses for your behavior. I get it. From now on, you can lean on my chest anytime."

Yan Xu clenched his fists tightly, gritting his teeth: "You really deserve a beating."

In the first few days after they met, she thought he was very aloof and spoke as sparingly as she did.

But now I realize it was all an illusion.

"You just realized that?" Shen Yi teased her with satisfaction, his words laced with a roguish charm.

It's too late to regret it.

"Buzz—" Shen Yi received a message from Xiao Yuanyang: [I found out that Yan Yan recently made a purchase at a nearby souvenir shop. Do you think we should avoid her to avoid ruining Yan Xu's mood?]

My good mood vanished after reading this message.

He turned off his phone, reached out and took the silver hairpin from her hand. It was decorated with orchids and suited her perfectly.

They all exuded a cool and aloof aura.

"What are you doing with my hairpin?" Her hair suddenly came undone, and Yan Xu had no choice but to grab it, his voice low with anger, "Give it back!"

Shen Yi had put the hairpin in his pants pocket, so it wasn't convenient for her to snatch it back.

"Shen Yi!" she said angrily.

The hairpin was very important to her; it gave her a sense of security.

Shen Yi offered a flimsy excuse: "It's not a good day for you to tie your hair up, and use the parasol to shield yourself from the sun so you don't get sunburned."

After saying that, the parasol was suddenly placed over her head.

Instead of holding an umbrella, it was forcibly placed on her head.

Is she a cowherd? She's even wearing a straw hat.

Yan Xu, his face dark, took off the umbrella and looked up to question, "If you keep doing this, I'm going back."

I don't want to go with him to pick up his things.

"Just hold it in place, it'll be over soon." Shen Yi pressed the umbrella over her head again. "I'll take you somewhere fun."

Yan Xu suppressed his impatience and said in a deep voice, "Then hurry up."

She was already uncomfortable in cramped spaces, and the umbrella pressing down on her head not only blocked her view but also made her feel suffocated.

Anxiety gradually rose, and my emotions became impatient.

As Shen Yi led her away, he looked around.

Finally, he saw Yan Yan opening blind boxes in front of a souvenir shop, probably unaware of what was happening here.

If this woman dares to ruin his date, he'll settle all his old and new scores with Yan Xu.

Yan Xu's view was constantly blocked by the umbrella, so he didn't know where he was. He only knew that there were fewer and fewer tourists around him, and the noise was gradually quieting down.

Yan Xu couldn't help but push open the umbrella, glaring at him like a rabbit with its fur standing on end: "Where exactly are you taking me? And... don't press the umbrella down on my head."

I feel so awful.

"We've arrived." Shen Yi closed his umbrella and pointed behind her, "...behind you."

It's a teahouse, but not your average tourist teahouse. On the third floor, you can watch wrestling matches, a unique activity of the Torch Festival.

Yan Xu, sitting by the window, was in a good mood: "How did you find this spot?"

The second floor is shaded by tree trunks, while the third floor offers the best view.

It gave them a perfect view of the entire arena.

"I've been here before." Shen Yi gestured with his chin toward the arena downstairs. "I even won a championship."

In his youth, he was full of energy and had nowhere to put it, so he used it on the ring. He would challenge people to duels whenever he had the chance, which is how he earned the title of "second-generation rich kid".

Yan Xu was surprised for a moment: "I didn't realize that."

Although he has all the muscles one would expect, he's still not quite as muscular as those with massive muscles.

His muscles are all thin, just the right amount.

Shen Yi: "Wrestling requires skill, not brute force; it's about using softness to overcome hardness."

Just like how he treats her now, if being forceful doesn't work, he'll try being gentle.

A crowd of spectators gathered downstairs, waiting for the contestants to face off, and some even placed bets on who would win.

Yan Xu had only ever seen such exciting scenes on television; this was the first time he had ever witnessed them in real life.

She was very curious about the upcoming showdown between the two sides.

Even Yan Xu herself didn't realize that she had begun to take an interest in her own life.

At least the stagnant water finally began to ripple.

Seeing that she was intently watching the arena, Shen Yi gradually relaxed. He had initially worried that she wouldn't enjoy watching this type of competition.

"Shh!" With a whistle, the wrestling match officially began.

Less than a minute into the game, a red sedan drove up from a distance; it was Yan Yan's car.

The car's bright color attracted the attention of many people, including Shen Yi and Yan Xu on the third floor.

Shen Yi felt a surge of anger rising within him as a girl who looked like Yan Xu got out of the car.

Yunzhao County is so big, yet they still insist on lingering around them.

Yan Xu suddenly looked away, moved his position, and moved further away from the window.

She was in a bad mood: "I don't want to watch anymore."

Shen Yi: "Wait a few minutes."

Yan Xu saw from afar that he and his boss were talking about something, and it seemed like they were having a good time working together. In the end, the two shook hands.

He sat back down.

Yan Xu: "What did you say?"

Shen Yi: "We just booked the whole venue, so no one will come up to bother us later, and you can watch the game without worry."

Yan Xu's focus wasn't on the competition, but on renting out the entire venue: "You spent all your money on renovations, where did you get so much money?"