Later, I discovered that I couldn't cry, I couldn't laugh, I couldn't get angry, and I couldn't stay silent...

However, Yu Tang's response was entirely to block Victor's view so that he wouldn't look at the candy containers behind him.

It's unclear whether Viktor's sudden turn of the head was to look at the containers or at the people.

He finally turned and left, quickly descending the gangway with his entourage. The speedboat immediately started and sped off in the opposite direction in pursuit.

The surging waves stretched the tracks of the two ships into increasingly distant white lines.

The speedboat finally disappeared from sight. Yu Tang felt as if all her strength had been drained, and she slumped limply onto the sun lounger. Something hard pressed against her lower back, and she reached down to touch it. It was the gun that A Jin had hidden under the cushion.

In the past, she would have jumped up in fright. But now, she simply picked up the heavy gun, which was longer than her arm, and casually put it aside as if she were moving a doll.

The danger was over, but Yu Tang was still on edge. She had no interest in sunbathing and just wanted to take a hot bath to wash away the cold sweat and tension.

Seeing her listless appearance, Mickey assumed that Yu Tang was frightened and comforted her in a soft voice, "Miss Yu, don't worry, the boss will be back tomorrow." He meant to reassure her, but he saw that Yu Tang visibly froze.

Yu Tang closed her eyes in despair. Mickey might as well have told her the news tomorrow; at least she could have a good night's sleep tonight. Now, all she could think about was Yu Chaoxian's ambiguous, smiling face.

Upon learning that Yu Chaoxian would be returning tomorrow, Yu Tang felt that her good days were over, so she decided to retaliate by staying up all night playing on her phone.

In the morning, Yu Tang, still feeling groggy from sleep, asked Mickey, "What time is he coming back today?"

Even without her name being mentioned, Mickey knew she was asking about the boss.

Mickey was making coffee and brought Yu Tang a cup with milk. "The boss will be back before noon, but the exact time is uncertain."

Yu Tang lost her appetite for breakfast.

The ship docked at the port of the Eyre Canal, and Yu Tang asked Mickey again, "Is he almost here?"

Mickey had a gut feeling that Yu Tang was acting strangely today. Thinking about it carefully, Yu Tang and the boss hadn't seen each other for five days, and Yu Tang kept asking when the boss would be back… Suddenly, a thought struck Mickey, and he sent a message to Yu Chaoxian: [Boss, Miss Yu misses you and keeps asking when you're coming back.]

The cargo ship's horn blared, its cry mingling with the cries of seagulls, echoing in the salty sea breeze.

Yu Tang, with dark circles under her eyes, leaned against the railing, gazing blankly at the bustling port, sighing incessantly.

The engines of fishing boats churned in the harbor as fishermen moored their vessels, dragging their shimmering, silvery catch ashore. This sound drew Yu Tang's attention, finally bringing her focus to the shore.

To be honest, after drifting at sea for half a month, Yu Tang hadn't really seen the port properly.

The morning market by the dock was the first to come alive, with freshly caught ribbonfish bouncing in the fishermen's hands, the splashing water droplets refracting into tiny silver sparkles in the sunlight.

Several old sailors sat on the mooring bollards, smoking and squinting at the distant horizon.

Suddenly, a delicious aroma wafted through the air, and Yu Tang noticed that a nearby breakfast shop was selling cinnamon rolls. Mickey, seeing that Yu Tang hadn't eaten much breakfast, took her to the restaurant she'd been eyeing.

Yu Tang was surprised that Ai Yi's cinnamon rolls could be so delicious! The cinnamon rolls were freshly made, with a rich, creamy syrup at the bottom. They were moist and soft when you bit into them, and the rich cinnamon aroma and sweetness hit your palate.

When Mickey heard Yu Tang praise the cinnamon rolls, he suddenly thought of something and said, "It is said that the Ai people used to smear cinnamon on mummies, which is probably why they made cinnamon rolls so delicious."

Mummy... Yu Tang wanted to eat a third one, but then she thought of the dried-up corpse and withdrew her hand. She generously pushed the mummies away, saying, "Keep these for your boss."

She then tried a sip of the black tea that the locals love to drink. The locals believe that "it's not tea if it's not sweet," but she found it acceptable, as the sweetness was within her acceptable range.

But Yu Chaoxian definitely wouldn't like it. If she gave it to him, he would probably frown and ask her what she meant. So Yu Tang decided not to cause trouble for herself and simply didn't bring it to him.

Yu Tang ordered another thick cream honey drink, which was still very sweet, but she ate it with relish and finished her black tea as well.

Mickey suddenly understood why the boss liked taking Yu Tang out to eat so much. She ate so well and was so supportive, which made the person who ordered the food feel quite accomplished.

After breakfast, Yu Tang wanted to look around, so Mickey didn't take her very far. They just strolled around the streets, and when they saw that there were more people, he took her back to the boat.

Yu Chaoxian got off the plane at 10 o'clock and only then saw the message report from Mickey on his phone.

As his fingertips swiped across the screen, the man's sharp brows gradually relaxed. He learned how Yu Tang had calmly mobilized the Yu family's ships under pressure, and how she had put on a flawless act in front of KX.

Yu Chaoxian looked smug; his little aunt was quick-witted at crucial moments.

This organization had clashed with Yu Chaoxian before, but those were all battlefield matters. He knew better than anyone how troublesome the KX people were. Recently, the Yu family had taken away a lot of business from KX, so naturally they harbored resentment and wanted to seize an opportunity to deal with the Yu family. Now that the cargo ship had arrived at the EI Canal, KX dared not run rampant in this waters anymore, as EI was already part of Fuzhou's territory.

Yu Chaoxian closed her eyes, as if she could see that slender figure on the deck. Her bright face pretended to be calm, but in reality, she was nervously clutching her skirt. She intimidated the foolish commander without changing her expression.

Chen Diao saw his boss's expression in the rearview mirror. What a proud look! It was as if his own child had gotten first place in an exam.

Before getting off the bus, Yu Chao first instructed Chen Diao to arrange the orders for the Mo Zhou Black Army. Once the orders for Fu Zhou were completed, he would send A Jin back to help.

He was going to take Yu Tang to Hong Kong.

Chen Diao naturally had no objection to Yu Chaoxian's arrangements.

The port is a place of parting and reunion. Some people hug each other tightly, their tears wetting each other's collars, while others turn back again and again to say goodbye to those on the ship.

There were many people picking up and seeing off people; for example, Mickey came early to pick up Yu Chaoxian.

Yu Chaoxian's gaze swept over Mickey without making a sound. Mickey didn't react for a moment and looked back as well.

At that time, Chen Diao unloaded a bunch of things from the car and handed them to Mickey. Mickey looked at the pile of shopping bags and knew at a glance that they were gifts for Yu Tang.

Mickey saw the shopping bag and came to his senses: "Boss, Miss Yu is learning to make beef brisket noodles with Ah Jin, so she hasn't come down."

Yu Chao nodded and boarded the ship. It seems that Yu Tang has indeed been very well-behaved these past few days.

In the kitchen, Yu Tang's hair was loosely tied up, revealing a section of her snow-white nape. There was flour on her chin, and she was following A Jin's steps to make noodles like a good student.

"Is this thickness okay?" she asked as she turned around, unexpectedly bumping into a familiar embrace. When she saw Yu Chaoxian, she almost instinctively backed away, but the man reached out and pulled her into his arms.

"You, you're back." Yu Tang tried to push away the man's hands behind her waist. "The beef brisket is stewed, and the noodles are made but not cooked yet. They'll be ready soon. Why don't you go wait outside?"

Yu Chaoxian suddenly felt like a husband who had just come home from get off work.

Home……

Ah Jin was good at reading the atmosphere. He called out "Boss" and went out to find Mickey, leaving the boss and Miss Yu alone.

Yu Chaoxian carried Yu Tang to the sink, placing his hands on her legs, bringing them even closer and creating a sense of oppression. Although both of them were properly dressed, especially Yu Chaoxian who was wearing a suit and tie, Yu Tang could inexplicably feel an overwhelming heat pressing down on her.

Almost her entire body was enveloped by Yu Chaoxian. Yu Tang subconsciously pushed away the chest in front of her, but as soon as her hand touched it, it was grabbed by the man's large hand and kneaded in his hand.

"Are you scared?" Yu Chaoxian lowered his head and met her dark eyes. He couldn't help but kiss the corner of her eye.

Yu Tang frowned slightly at the sudden kiss, but was too embarrassed to wipe it in front of her, which made her not quite understand what Yu Chaoxian meant by asking her this question: "What?"

"I ran into KX."

So that's what they were talking about. Yu Tang looked up at him, unsure how to answer. She nodded, then shook her head. She was definitely afraid, but fear wouldn't solve anything. Just like she was afraid of Yu Chaoxian, but later found that crying, laughing, getting angry, and remaining silent didn't work. She couldn't escape him no matter what; she could only face him.

KX left and never came back, but Yu Chaoxian left but is coming back.

"What were you thinking at the time?" he asked.

Yu Tang looked up at Yu Chaoxian and then quickly looked away. She always remembered what her brother had taught her: "Hmm... I kept thinking that the Yu family must unite and not let outsiders bully the Yu family. The situation was urgent at the time, and only I could mobilize the Yu family on the ship, so I must not back down. I must protect this ship and everything on it. You must be the same when you left and come back. We cannot ruin the business that we agreed on."

In front of her family, Yu Tang would always be fearless. But Yu Tang herself was trapped in the cage of "family".

"You did a great job." Yu Chaoxian grasped her curled-up hand. Yu Tang's handling of the situation was flawless; she successfully avoided or rather defused a potential war, and cleverly directed the arriving ship to accelerate in the opposite direction, drawing the KX mercenaries in pursuit. Even if they caught up, it wouldn't matter, as the cargo ship was only transporting crates of vegetables, which was legal and compliant.

Yu Chaoxian's fingertips gently passed through her hair, hooked the hair tie, and slowly untied it, letting the long hair cascade down and wrap around his knuckles.

Yu Tang couldn't stand his intense gaze and didn't want to talk to him.

"What's the date today?" he asked.

"The seventeenth." She looked up, confusion in her eyes. "What's wrong?" Why did she suddenly ask about the date?

The two-week period the doctor mentioned has long since passed. Yu Chaoxian's fingertips lingered intimately on her wrist, wanting nothing more than to be close to her.

"What did you have for breakfast?" he suddenly changed the subject, his fingertips slowly moving up her forearm. "What time did you eat?"

Yu Tang didn't understand Yu Chaoxian's nonsensical words, but she still obediently answered them one by one: "Um... I ate cinnamon rolls and a lot of local desserts, about an hour ago."

The man was satisfied; Yu Tang's late breakfast meant she still had energy.

“Are you hungry? The noodles will be ready soon, you can go and rest for a bit,” she suggested.

She asked him if he was hungry, and he was indeed hungry; he had been hungry for more than half a month.

A meaningful smile played on the man's lips. He leaned closer, his breath brushing against her flushed earlobe, and said, "I am a little hungry. Want to eat something with me?"

Yu Chaoxian's figure covered her face again. Yu Tang was startled by the temperature and shivered. Having been through so much, she knew what such a temperature meant.

Yu Tang looked up into his deep eyes, where traces of red blood still lingered, like a fine spiderweb. It seemed that when he jumped from the helicopter with her in his arms, his injuries were more severe than she had imagined.

So she used this to change the subject.

"Eat later, does your eye still hurt?" She deliberately softened her voice, her fingertips gently stroking his wound. This trick always worked; it distracted him.

"A little." It was a little itchy, and he couldn't stop itching inside. He lowered his head and kissed her first in her hair, then moved to her brow, then to her delicate cheek, and finally captured her soft lips.

The touch of her lips, so familiar yet still so soft, was a long time coming. He pinched her chin, forcing her to open her mouth, and his tongue plunged deep inside. Yu Tang's tongue tried to timidly escape, but he hooked and entangled it.

He lifted her chin, creating the perfect angle for a deep kiss, and Yu Tang unconsciously swallowed their saliva.

“Hmm…” Yu Tang didn’t know what was wrong with this person. He was speaking seriously when he pulled this stunt again.

Yu Tang was a little breathless from his kisses, her ear tips turning red. Yu Chaoxian briefly released her, but her soft, hot, rapid breathing aroused him more and more. He lowered his head and kissed her fragrant, fair neck along her chin.

Before Yu Tang could relax for even a second, the hand that had been gripping her chin moved to the location of her necklace. The necklace he had worn was naturally a bit too long on her, and the bullet pendant hung down a little lower.

Yu Chaoxian's large hand gripped the left side of the bullet, where the texture was completely different from the hard bullet; it was soft and full to the touch.

The surrounding air instantly rose because of the man's temperature. Yu Tang recalled the stormy night, and her body still tensed up, trembling with fear.

Facing the light, Yu Tang's frightened expression was clearly seen by Yu Chaoxian.

It's obvious that this is the first time I've thought of it.

The man slowed down, kissed her earlobe, and carried Yu Tang back to the bedroom.

"Let me see if it's ready." Yu Chaoxian squeezed between her legs, pressing his knee against hers, and asked, "Here."

"...How did you know?"

"I was the one who administered the medicine, how could I not know?"

Yu Tang had no intention of arguing with him about applying the medicine anymore; all she could hear now was his rapid, low breathing.

Her body stiffened as she tried to dodge, her face filled with fear and helplessness. But Yu Chaoxian, precisely at the moment when she felt most ashamed, forcibly pinched her face and made her look at him.

Yu Chaoxian took her hand and unbuttoned her shirt, one button at a time, staring at her intently: "We definitely need to do it now, so be a good girl and cooperate, okay? It won't hurt you."