"Brother Wang, you're back?" He Yushui's face suddenly turned red when she saw Wang Qiang, which was probably why she was so eager to introduce Yu Li and Sha Zhu.

Wang Qiang pushed his bicycle and saw Yu Haitang and He Yushui arguing heatedly.

"What's wrong with you two sisters?"

Yu Haitang said to Wang Qiang with some grievance, "Brother Wang, tell me, what is He Yushui up to? Why is she trying to make my sister Yu Li marry her brother Sha Zhu?"

"Her brother is so ugly and old. He works as a cook, and there's no future for him. He's like a toad trying to eat swan meat."

After Yu Haitang finished speaking, He Yushui admitted that there was some truth to what she said, but Sha Zhu was, after all, her own brother.

"Haitang, don't talk like that. My brother may be a bit older, but he has a stable job and his income is not low at all. He can earn 5 yuan every time he goes out to cook a feast for others."

Yu Haitang pursed her lips and remained silent.

After listening to the two arguing, Wang Qiang parked his bicycle and said, "Is this all you two are arguing about?"

"These things depend on fate. You can't force things. You can't mess around with these kinds of things. Your intentions are good, but you still have to respect objective laws and the opinions of both parties."

He Yushui opened her mouth, wanting to refute Wang Qiang, but didn't know how to begin.

Yu Haitang seized the opportunity to say, "My sister ran away in a fit of anger, and now we don't know where she is."

"What? Yu Li is missing?"

Wang Qiang didn't expect Yu Li to be so individualistic, resorting to this kind of tactic.

Yu Haitang said anxiously, "Yes, I chased after her but couldn't find her anywhere."

"Don't worry, she probably hasn't gone far. Maybe she went home by herself!"

Wang Qiang comforted her, then activated his X-ray vision. He searched the courtyard and found Yu Li in her room, sitting in a chair, lost in thought.

So he smiled and said, "Alright, you don't need to worry. She won't get lost."

"Haitang, you go back with Yushui first, and then go find your sister later!"

He Yushui and Yu Haitang were completely baffled and looked at Wang Qiang with confusion.

"Let's go back!"

"No way, Wang Qiang, Yu Li is lost and this is your attitude? Humph, Haitang, don't worry, I will definitely find your sister!"

It turned out to be Yan Jiecheng. He was already in a bad mood after running into Yu Li and Wang Qiang, and when he learned that Yu Li was with Yu Haitang looking for He Yushui...

I had originally planned to invite Yu Li to go to the park with me, but I was worried about the cost, and I didn't have a bicycle myself.

He had no choice but to give up, and feeling frustrated, he was sulking in his room, hating Wang Qiang to the core.

I happened to hear Yu Haitang and He Yushui arguing. When he ran over from the front yard, he found Wang Qiang there too. He stood there listening for a long time before realizing that Yu Li was missing.

But Wang Qiang actually told them all to go back. Yan Jiecheng immediately jumped out to show off.

"Haitang, don't worry, with me here, I'm sure I can find your sister!"

Seeing Yan Jiecheng's constipated appearance, Yu Haitang seriously doubted what he said.

"Brother Wang, do you really think my sister is alright?"

She turned to look at Wang Qiang.

Wang Qiang nodded. "Your sister will definitely be fine, you can rest assured about that."

Seeing that his good intentions had been ignored, Yan Jiecheng immediately spoke up:

"I see you just don't want to look for me. Humph, I'll go find you myself. Yu Li, I'll definitely find you and tell you how sincere I am for you!"

Yu Li overheard Yan Jiecheng's heartfelt confession in Wang Qiang's room, but she wasn't moved; she just felt a little disgusted...

Yu Haitang and He Yushui covered their ears and fled back to their rooms without looking back, trusting Wang Qiang more than Yan Jiecheng.

Yan Jiecheng was lost in his own self-absorbed, heartfelt confession when he opened his eyes to find only Wang Qiang left in the courtyard, smiling meaningfully at him.

Yan Jiecheng felt a chill run down his spine at that smile. Did Wang Qiang have some kind of unusual fetish? He was so frightened that he fled in panic.

Wang Qiang watched him run away, then shook his head with a smile.

He turned around and went back to his room.

Yu Li quickly stood up: "Brother Wang, I..."

She lowered her head and entered Wang Qiang's room without his permission.

Wang Qiang laughed: "You came to my room without my permission. How should I punish you?"

Her face flushed slightly. She didn't dare to look up.

Wang Qiang walked to her side with a smile on his face.

Yu Li felt a rush of energy towards her, and her legs seemed to be nailed to the ground, unable to move an inch.

Wang Qiang lifted Yu Li's chin.

This was the first time Yu Li had ever been treated like this by a man. Her eyes were tightly closed, her body was trembling, and her breathing was rapid.

"You're so beautiful!"

Wang Qiang's words seemed to pierce her heart.

Her lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she remained silent; silence was more effective than any words at that moment.

Did I make you nervous?

Wang Qiang saw that Yu Li's hands were clenched into fists.

Yu Li shook her head.

"Relax, you don't need to be so tense, I'm not going to eat you!"

Wang Qiang pulled his hand back, took Yu Li's hand, and sat down.

Yu Li then came to her senses, a hint of disappointment on her face. Did Wang Qiang not have any feelings for her? But he had said I was so beautiful!

She stole glances at Wang Qiang; the setting sun shone through the window, casting its light on half of his face. It was like an oil painting.

To borrow Wang Qiang's words, you are so beautiful.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Wang Qiang noticed that Yu Li was staring intently at him.

Yu Li smiled and said, "You're so unreasonable! How do you know I'm looking at you if you're not looking at me?"

Wang Qiang laughed heartily: "Little girl, you've got a sharp tongue!"

"Are you just going to hide here forever? Your sister is looking for you, she's really worried!"

Yu Li had overheard the conversation outside, but she didn't want to leave yet, as opportunities to be alone with Wang Qiang were becoming increasingly rare.

After hearing Wang Qiang's words, she lowered her head and fiddled with her handkerchief.

"Brother Qiang, can I stay here a little longer? Please don't send me away!"

"When I got home, my parents kept urging me to go on blind dates. They couldn't wait to marry me off and get me a job in a factory. It's all a bunch of old women, always gossiping about who bought a bicycle or a sewing machine! It's so annoying!"

"Only here have I felt a little peace."

He then sighed, his expression wistful.

Wang Qiang nodded: "The most precious thing for a person is their own time. We give our time to our parents, family, and work, but rarely leave time for ourselves to do what we like!"

"Actually, we're all the same, constantly being pushed forward by various things. Many times we're just drifting along aimlessly. When others get married, your parents urge you to get married too; when others have children, they urge you to have children!"

Yu Li said softly, "Yes, I'm becoming less and less like myself!"