After saying that, Yan Qiao and Pei Jingzhan held hands and walked out with great strides.

She only let go of his hand after they got into the car.

"Mr. Pei Bingjun, let me be frank, you have too many women around you."

Yan Qiao was very impatient with dealing with this kind of thing.

She's not in the imperial harem, where she's constantly scheming against this person or that person.

Pei Jingzhan squeezed her hand. "I'll handle it."

Yan glanced at him and said, "You should learn from me in this respect. I don't have that many bad romantic encounters."

They spoke with great confidence until the car stopped at the entrance of the courtyard house, where they saw the sunken boat.

Pei Jingzhan: "Heh."

Yan Qiao: "..."

Pei Jingzhan raised an eyebrow. "No unwanted romantic advances?"

Yan Qiao shrank back guiltily, "He's considered a womanizer?"

Pei Jingzhan scoffed, "Even if it's rotten, it's still a flower."

The two got out of the car, and Shen Zhou hurriedly came to greet them.

The moment she saw Pei Jingzhan, she stopped in her tracks.

Shen Wu had warned him not to provoke Yan Qiao again.

But once Zhou Yuanxi stirred things up, he couldn't help himself.

There is no place for him in the Shen family anymore; the only person he can hold onto now is Yan Qiao.

So what if it's Third Master? I was just competing fairly, not maliciously stealing.

"Yan Qiao, where have you been? I've been waiting for you for so long."

As soon as Yan Qiao returned home, the camera followed her.

This morning, viewers flooded into the live stream room again.

Upon seeing the sunken ship, everyone started gossiping.

【Shen Zhou? Wasn't he engaged to Yan Yaoyao?】

[You guys are using 2G networks now, those two companies broke up a long time ago!]

So Chen Zhou has turned around and is pursuing Yan Qiao again? This entertainment circle is truly chaotic.

Isn't it normal for boyfriends and girlfriends to break up and get back together? What's wrong with that? It's not like you're juggling multiple relationships.

Yan Qiao didn't give him a friendly look, "I thought we had already made things clear before."

Shen Zhou quickly said, "I came here on behalf of my mother to give you a gift. If you don't like me bothering you, then I won't bother you. Please accept this gift."

He hurriedly opened the box, revealing a lustrous jade bracelet inside.

Wow! Rich people are so generous!

[I'm rooting for Chen Zhou this time. Such a valuable gift, given so readily, shows their sincerity.]

In terms of family background, Shenzhou is far superior!

[The sunken boat looks pretty good too.]

People have started to nitpick between Pei Jingzhan and Shen Zhou.

All these factors combined suggest that sinking the ship was actually a more advantageous option.

"Yan Qiao, I know I have done many things to hurt you. I am trying to correct my mistakes. I don't ask for your immediate forgiveness, I just hope you can give me a chance to make it up to you."

He moved the jade bracelet in his hand forward a little.

This was a method taught to him by Yan Yaoyao. Yan Qiao was recording a program, so he could come over and make his presence known.

Upon closer inspection, Yan Qiao exclaimed, "Isn't this the engagement gift your mother gave to Yan Yaoyao before? No way, no way, your mother actually took back what she gave away?"

Shen Zhou stared wide-eyed, his whole body stiffening, and the bracelet in his hand suddenly became burning hot.

Zhou Yuanxi picked one at random; he had no idea...

[Um... the betrothal gifts?]

[Let me check the videos; I even shared that video before!]

[Haha, I wonder if Shen Zhou is embarrassed!]

[It really is!! It's confirmed, it was indeed one of the betrothal gifts the Shen family gave to Yan Yaoyao!]

Shen Zhou quickly closed the box. "I'm sorry, Yan Qiao, I didn't know... I'll go back and get you a new one!"

Yan Qiao waved her hand, "It's not like I'm short of money, I don't need you to give me any."

She glanced at Pei Jingzhan and took his hand.

"Let's go in." Her expression immediately changed when she looked at him.

Shen Zhou originally wanted to follow, but Pei Jingzhan's cold and sharp gaze made his scalp tingle.

This is Master Pei, and the fact that he can stand up straight shows his strong mental fortitude.

He looked at the two men's clasped hands and felt a surge of resentment.

Yan Qiao should have been his fiancée!

"Yan Qiao, then I..."

"Would you like to come in for tea?" Yan Qiao suddenly asked with a smile.

Chen Zhou's expression lit up. "May I go in?"

Pei Jingzhan and Yan Qiao exchanged a glance, their understanding unspoken.

"Of course, but we're recording a show, and we're afraid you'll mind."

Shen Zhou felt that he said this on purpose so that she would leave on her own.

He immediately replied, "I don't mind!"

Yan Qiao chuckled, "Then come in, but let me make this clear first: the tea here isn't so easy to drink."

Before coming in, Shen Zhou didn't know what she meant.

Before he could even sit down, Yan Qiao had someone bring out tools and a large piece of golden nanmu wood.

"I'm planning to make an erhu, and I'm sure you'd be willing to help me, Shenzhou, right?"

Chen Zhou: "..."

I haven't even had a sip of this tea yet.

Pei Jingzhan chimed in, "Qiaoqiao, how can we let our guests do such a thing? Shen Zhou is a pampered young master; he's hardly suited for this kind of rough work."

Once the competitive spirit ignited, he immediately rolled up his sleeves.

Let's get started!

Yan Yaoyao raised an eyebrow, she really couldn't stand being provoked.

Shen Zhou hadn't expected the golden nanmu wood to be so heavy; he tried to lift it but couldn't.

Yan Qiao exclaimed, "Chen Zhou, you can't carry him, can you? Why don't you let Pei Bingjun do it? He can lift him up easily!"

Chen Zhou's face flushed red. "No need!"

A man can't say no!

Pei Jingzhan stood behind Yan Qiao, leaned down slightly, and whispered in her ear, "Let me do it?"

Yan Qiao glared at him, "What nonsense are you talking about? How could I bear to let you do such rough work?"

[How cunning! I thought Yan Qiao genuinely wanted to invite him for tea.]

[Hahaha, I knew things weren't that simple! They treated Yan Yaoyao the same way before!]

[Why don't Chen Zhou and Yan Yaoyao just stick together? This couple's brains are questionable.]

Yan Yaoyao, who was watching the live stream: "..."

She never expected that even after she left the show, she would still be dragged out and humiliated.

While cursing Yan Qiao in his heart, he also despised Chen Zhou for being incredibly foolish.

After being provoked by someone, he actually started working obediently.

It took the sunken boat a tremendous amount of effort to lift the golden nanmu wood.

Yan Qiao picked up a pen, drew two lines on it, determined the dimensions, fixed the wood, and turned on the machine.

"Push it slowly and open the wood. Be careful when you're opening the wood, don't open yourself up. Otherwise, you'll end up with a belly full of intestines, and I'll have to clean the floor."

Chen Zhou: "..."

Listen to yourself, is this even human language?

Perhaps it was because his resentment ran so deep that Pei Jingzhan couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

Then he kindly explained, "Qiaoqiao means be careful not to get hurt; cleaning the floor is a hassle."

Shen Zhou's face turned ashen. You might as well not say anything.

Once the golden nanmu wood is cut open, its internal grain is revealed to the viewer.

[Hiss... This wood, no wonder it's so expensive!]

[Yan Qiao's batch of Phoebe zhennan and Hainan rosewood are all among the finest.]

[Using it to make an erhu? That's so rare! Erhus are best made of sandalwood, but this quality of Phoebe zhennan wood is more suitable for furniture.]