Hunt her

Yan Xu shrugged: "He didn't say anything else. You can't fool me into anything, so why should I be wary of you?"

If it were her parents or close blood relatives, she would definitely be wary.

When it comes to money, all relationships become a mirror that reveals true character.

But Shen Yi was just an ordinary small business owner, the kind who could empty his pockets at any time. He didn't seem to care much about money, so there was nothing to be wary of.

Shen Yi breathed a sigh of relief and then served her more food: "Don't listen to his rumors. You should be careful of him. He's someone who just returned from starting a business abroad. It's extremely suspicious that he doesn't work and just wanders around Yunzhao County all day."

"Don't talk about him like that!" Yan Xu said angrily. "Jingxing has always been very good to me since we were little. He treats me like a younger sister. He's even better to me than my family."

She wouldn't allow someone who was so good to her to be slandered by others.

Shen Yi wisely shut up.

The order in which people appear in your life is very important, especially someone who has taken care of her for over a decade.

In terms of time, Shen Yi is indeed no match for Xiao Jingxing.

But if we're talking about who treated Yan Xu better, it has to be him.

Xiao Jingxing is good at disguising himself. Among the first-generation entrepreneurs he knows in the business world, none of them are not ruthless.

What does childhood sweetheart mean? They're just stepping stones for these people.

This person suddenly returned to China, and as soon as he got back, he kept looking for Yan Xu. He didn't believe there was anything fishy going on.

Shen Yi said in a deep voice, "Let's not talk about him anymore. Let's talk about you. Take a day off tomorrow, and I'll take you out for a stroll."

Yan Xu refused: "No, I have to guard Zhenyun Pavilion."

"Tsk!" Shen Yi really wanted to knock her on the head. "You've been in Yunzhao County for almost three months. Apart from going out for less than half a day during the Torch Festival, have you even had a single day of fun? Even robots have time to recharge themselves, why don't you know how to give yourself a break?"

Yan Xu felt that he was right, but he was still worried about Zhenyunxuan.

That's just how she is—a worrier.

Yan Xu neither agreed nor refused this time: "Let's talk about it tomorrow, and see how busy the guesthouse is."

Shen Yi: "Okay."

After the meal, Yan Xu was in charge of clearing the table, while Shen Yi washed the dishes in the kitchen; the two had a clear division of labor.

Seeing that he had been lying on the sofa for almost half a month, Yan Xu couldn't help but ask, "Why don't you go back to your old rented room? This sofa is too small and uncomfortable to sleep on, why bother?"

Isn't this just asking for trouble?

Shen Yi made up his own bed: "I like this kind of bed. Why don't you give me half of yours?"

After saying that, Shen Yi's mind went blank.

Oh no, I hope Yan Xu isn't angry again.

He timidly looked up to see Yan Xu's reaction; she seemed unconcerned.

Yan Xu: "Then you can continue sleeping on the sofa. Anyway, it's not me who's uncomfortable sleeping there."

The next day.

Pillow Cloud Pavilion.

Shen Yi went to Yan Xu again to discuss taking a day off.

Yan Xu was annoyed: "If you want to go out and play, just go. Why do you have to drag me along?"

Can't I go out by myself?

Shen Yi winked at Xiao Tong.

Xiaotong immediately understood: "Sister Yanxu, your brother-in-law is worried that you're too tired from working every day. You need to rest so you can work with better energy, right?"

Yan Xu remained unmoved: "I still don't want to go."

She has never been interested in having fun; she finds amusement parks and popular photo spots that many people like uninteresting.

Seeing this, Xiao Tong had no choice but to use her trump card, grabbing her hand and pleading, "Sister Yan Xu~ please go, nothing will happen at Zhenyun Pavilion, please~ please~"

Yan Xu was dizzy from being shaken so much that he couldn't keep up: "Okay, okay, I'll go."

Shen Yi really found a good helper, who specifically targeted her most vulnerable spot.

Yan Xu took his phone and left Zhenyunxuan, looking back every few steps, until he reached the corner and could no longer see the shop sign.

"Satisfied?" Yan Xu glanced at him sideways. "So, where are we going?"

Shen Yi put his hands behind his back, looking incredibly happy: "Anywhere is fine, let's go to the scenic area first."

Dating...

The key is not the place, but the people you go with.

Shen Yi took her to a nearby natural lake scenic area, where couples occasionally rode by on tandem bicycles.

Shen Yi: "Why don't we rent a bicycle? It'll take us a long time to walk."

Yan Xu glanced at the endless road ahead and readily agreed, but she rented a single bicycle.

The two rode their bicycles along the road, the late summer breeze already carrying a hint of autumn coolness.

Shen Yi followed behind her with a sullen face, feeling only annoyed as he looked at his single bicycle.

Does she not understand what he means?

Who would actually ride a bicycle? He needs a tandem! A tandem!

Annoying...

Yan Xu rode in front, unaware that Shen Yi was sullen behind her. She looked left and right, feeling unusually cheerful.

Suddenly, she slammed on the brakes and pointed to the observation deck not far away: "Let's go up and take a look."

Stand tall and see far.

Shen Yi looked in the direction she pointed and saw a couple kissing.

Shen Yi pursed his lips: "Okay, let's go up too."

and also?

Yan Xu found it strange, but didn't think about it further.

The viewing platform offers a panoramic view of the entire natural lake, and it's also a popular spot for couples to propose.

Everyone wants to use such a beautiful natural landscape as a witness to move on to the next stage of their relationship.

Just before Shen Yi and Yan Xu came up, a couple had successfully proposed to each other.

Seeing so many love locks, Yan Xu couldn't help but wonder, "What if the two people who locked them separate? Will they have to come back and unlock them?"

This romantic place was suddenly filled with sadness by her words.

Shen Yi: "Once the lock is gone, it doesn't matter anymore. Whether it's unlocked or not is irrelevant."

Yan Xu agreed: "That seems to be true."

The two walked to the very front of the observation deck.

The blue sky and white clouds are reflected on the lake, creating a dreamy and beautiful scene, like a couple deeply in love. Everything in the scene is beautiful and happy.

Shen Yi leaned on the railing with both hands: "I wish someone would propose to me here, so I could experience happiness too."

After he finished speaking, his gaze slowly shifted to Yan Xu.

Yan Xu replied to him in a very straightforward way: "Just find someone who likes you, isn't that enough?"

"..."

If he had known, he would have been better off not saying anything.