Xin Yu's dark eyes were fixed straight ahead, showing no fear or shame.
She looked at Qiu Zhi with unwavering composure, a hint of indifference in her eyes.
Qiu Zhi raised an eyebrow, taking two steps closer in a defiant manner.
He wanted to see if the little girl was faking it.
Instinctively, Xin Yu took a step back, but then defiantly raised her head again.
"Why are you asking me all these questions like a parent?" Her clear dark eyes blazed with a small fire. "I haven't even asked you yet!"
"Oh?" Qiu Zhi's tone was teasing.
"Tell me, what medicine did Mu Yichuan make you give me?" Xin Yu bit her lip tightly. "He told you to give it to me, and you did! Do you know I can sue you all!"
Qiu Zhi's pupils contracted. He stared intently at Xin Yu, walking towards her step by step.
"What are you doing?!" Xin Yu forced herself not to back away, her dark eyes glaring at him sharply. "You think I'm afraid of you just because you're not wearing clothes?!"
Wasn't their first meeting at Zhongao International?
He looked exactly like this then.
Now she realized he was gay…
"You think you're something special?!" Xin Yu scoffed; she couldn't appreciate it.
"How did you know?"
"…" Xin Yu blinked several times before remembering that he and Mu Yichuan were best buddies, both shameless and stingy!
"I'm asking you a question!"
Xin Yu flinched, increasingly annoyed, her anger rising. "How did I know? I have eyes! So what if he has eight-pack abs? Plenty of people have them!"
Not only did he come out shirtless in the middle of the night to show off his muscles, but he also had the audacity to ask her how she knew!
"N-So what if I'm handsome? That's not all!" It's all thanks to his parents! Qiu Zhi was utterly exasperated by Xin Yu's antics, but he composed himself and said, slowly and deliberately, "Did Nan Yu tell you?!"
"Uh..." She had completely forgotten about that, and bringing it up only fueled her anger. "You're asking me? I'm asking you too!"
He and Mu Yichuan were actually threatening Nan Yu!
The two glared at each other like oil and water.
"Nan Yu is really good to you!" Qiu Zhi said sarcastically, crossing his arms. He didn't want Xin Yu staring at him so openly, it made him a little restless. "I heard you spent the night in the military camp?"
...!
Xin Yu kicked Qiu Zhi in anger. He clearly knew everything, yet he dared to play dumb!
And how did he know you spent the night with Nan Yu?
Mu Yichuan told him?
Bastard!
"When did you become so wild?" Qiu Zhi dodged left and right, but he couldn't avoid Xin Yu's small hand touching his skin, and he suddenly tensed up.
"What right do you have?!" she demanded, her voice filled with grievance. Why were you given medicine?
She was a person, a living, breathing person!
"Aren't you a doctor? A top-notch doctor!" Xin Yu slapped Qiu Zhi hard. "Your duty is to save lives, yet you gave me medicine! What if I die from it?"
She cherished her life, even though she had always lived a difficult life.
But she had many dreams!
They ignored them…
Qiu Zhi's heart tightened. This was a question he had never considered before.
Of course, at that time, he didn't know who Xin Yu was, and he didn't care whether she lived or died!
"Xin Yu!" Mu Yi'ai's voice came from behind, languid and tinged with drunkenness, instantly bringing Xin Yu back to her senses. She quickly wiped away her tears. What was she doing?
The one who should be hit was Mu Yichuan!
"Which room are you in? The waiter said you were in 1001…" Xin Yu tried to explain.
But then Mu Yi'ai approached, her deep eyes seemingly veiled in ice, her voice even colder, "What's your relationship with Nan Yu?"
Ah…
Xin Yu was startled, then realized that Mu Yi'ai had probably overheard her conversation with Qiu Zhi.
"Nothing!" Xin Yu quickly explained, "What could possibly be between Nan Yu and me!"
"If you have nothing, why did you go to see him?"
"Just to ask about some things." Xin Yu groaned inwardly.
"And you actually spent the night there?" Mu Yi'ai didn't believe it at all. When it came to Nan Yu, she completely lost her judgment.
"Because… it rained that day, it was a coincidence." Yes, how could it be such a coincidence!
"You were in the same room as Nan Yu?"
"…" Oh no, it seemed so, but they hadn't even exchanged a single word. Her conscience was clear.
Mu Yi'ai grabbed Xin Yu's arm, her long nails digging into her flesh. Her cat-like eyes, though slightly blurred by alcohol, held a pre-emptive attack. "So what? I even stayed at Qiu Zhi's house for a long time, we ate together, read together, and so on..." Xin Yu quickly turned to Qiu Zhi, her dark eyes pleading, "Right, Qiu Zhi!"
She even winked at him as she spoke.
Qiu Zhi's heart skipped a beat. That period had indeed been...good.
"Hey, Mu Yi'ai, calm down, calm down!" Xin Yu's arm ached terribly. She cursed Qiu Zhi inwardly, this jerk, this stingy man, not saying a word. "Mu Yi'ai, Nan Yu and I have nothing going on. I...I like Mu Yichuan!"
As she spoke, Xin Yu raised her hand, revealing the ring on her ring finger.
Qiu Zhi's captivating eyes fell on the small ring, forcibly suppressing the impulse in his heart...
"How could I possibly have a relationship with any man other than Mu Yichuan!" Xin Yu had to admit her feelings. She had nothing to do with Liu Shuihan anymore...
Thinking this, her eyes dimmed slightly.
"Hiss..." Mu Yi'ai released Xin Yu, who rubbed her arm vigorously. This she-devil's grip was incredibly strong!
"Then remember what I said today: don't have anything to do with Nan Yu, or I'm capable of anything!" With that, Mu Yi'ai slammed the door open, but before she could take a step, she froze.
Xin Yu was also startled, her face flushing.
Mu Yichuan and Nan Juechen stood outside the door.
Mu Yi'ai's cat-like eyes rolled. Seeing Nan Juechen again terrified her. In a flash, she grabbed Xin Yu, threw her onto Mu Yichuan, and ran away.
Traitor...
That was the first word that popped into Xin Yu's mind.
However, without thinking further, she quickly stood up straight, took a step back, and instead of looking at Mu Yichuan, glanced at Nan Juechen. She was actually afraid he would be like that day—cold, resolute, and terrifyingly bloodthirsty.
"Commander Nan, long time no see," Xin Yu greeted politely, a stark contrast to the person who had attacked Qiu Zhi earlier. "Could you please give me a ride?"
Nan Juechen raised an eyebrow, his eyes softening slightly.
Although he knew Xin Yu's intentions, he nodded nonetheless.
However, Mu Yichuan's hand, hanging at his side, paused. He had clearly heard Xin Yu admit she liked him, clearly say she had no relationship with any other man.
But upon meeting, she still wore a cold, aloof expression.
She actually wanted Nan Juechen to take her home?
Did she think he was penniless?
Didn't he even have a car to take her home?
"Commander Nan, let's go," Xin Yu said, a slight disappointment in her heart. She had thought Mu Yichuan would object, but he didn't.
On the way, they chatted about their recent lives, but Nan Juechen made no mention of Xin Yu's trip to the military camp.
"Xin Yu, you've been staying at... your good friend's place lately?" Nan Juechen didn't mention Cheng Yuan's name, not because he didn't remember, but just thinking about the girl he'd had a relationship with stirred up a strange emotion within him.
"Oh, yes, Yuanzi and I have both moved out of the Mu family's old house." Xin Yu didn't elaborate; she knew Nan Juechen knew everything.
The car pulled up smoothly downstairs. Before she could even open the door, Cheng Yuan rushed out of the stairwell, looking anxious.
Xin Yu's heart tightened, and she quickly opened the car door. "Yuanzi! What's wrong?"
"Ayu!" Cheng Yuan didn't see Nan Juechen and grabbed Xin Yu's hand. "Ayu, it's terrible! Our website is down, but I can't contact Henhen at all."
Xin Yu immediately frowned. How could the website be down?
"Then let's go to Henhen's house!" With that, Nan Juechen leaned out of the car window and said, "Get in."
Cheng Yuan froze, her almond-shaped eyes widening slightly as she looked at the tall, aloof man's face with a hint of panic.
She was momentarily lost in thought.
"Yuanzi, tell me, what's wrong?" Xin Yu didn't notice Cheng Yuan's unusual behavior, but Nan Juechen, who was driving, did. He saw her body tense, her small hands clutching her clothes tightly.
"Oh..." Cheng Yuan tried to suppress the panic and tension in her heart. She had never wanted to see Nan Juechen again, and had sworn to avoid him even if she did, but now she was in his car, smelling his scent, and could even see him with a glance.
Xin Yu gathered from her friend's fragmented words that the situation was serious.
"Ah..." A sharp turn startled Cheng Yuan, causing her to scream, followed by a wave of nausea and dizziness. "Ugh..."
Dizzy.
Cheng Yuan felt like dying. How could she react like this in Nan Juechen's car?
She hadn't eaten much that evening! "Yuanzi, what's wrong?" Xin Yu quickly supported her friend. "Did you turn too sharply? Hold on to me."
Cheng Yuan lowered her head deeply, gripping Xin Yu tightly, but she couldn't suppress the churning in her stomach. Fortunately, they arrived at the Liu family's residence a few minutes later.
"Are you alright?" Nan Juechen got out of the car, looking at Cheng Yuan's slightly pale face, and asked.
Clearly startled, Cheng Yuan looked up and then lowered her eyes again, quickly shaking her head.
Nan Juechen didn't say anything more, simply following behind Xin Yu and Cheng Yuan to the entrance of the Liu family's apartment.
Knocking on the door, they found Liu Shuihan contacting Mr. Zhang, the agent in Country S.
But from his expression, it was clear the situation was not optimistic.
"Ayu, I'm sorry..." Liu Shuihan frowned, his amber eyes filled with guilt. He hadn't been paying attention to the website lately, and this had happened.
Xin Yu and Cheng Yuan exchanged a glance and shook their heads. "It's alright, Brother Shui Han. Let's try contacting him again tomorrow. Even if it doesn't work out, it's okay."
Life is full of risks.
"That's right, Brother Shui Han," Cheng Yuan said, then paused, surprised that she would speak so naturally one day, "Don't worry, it's alright. Don't put too much pressure on Henhen."
Nan Juechen's gaze shifted and landed on Cheng Yuan.