After returning to her room, Su Yuxi angrily packed two pieces of clothing and some jewelry. Only after she finished packing did she suddenly realize that she was now abroad and that going back to the mountains was out of the question.
The anger that had just surfaced suddenly intensified.
She wants to go back to China, immediately.
As for Zhong Yan, it seems he hasn't been seen since he came back.
Su Yuxi turned around and picked up her phone to call him, only to find that she didn't have his number.
She collapsed weakly onto the bed. These days, Fu Huaijin had almost ruined her. Before, she had Ailaoshan as her safe haven, her only way out.
Now, being in a foreign land, I realize that I am like a caged bird, struggling to move forward.
No, she can't keep going down this path of despair.
Su Yuxi opened her ledger and calculated her balance.
There was a large sum of money coming in; it was money Chu Juan gave her for selling medicine, and Fu Huaijin had given her a lot of jewelry to cheer her up these past few days, which was also a considerable income.
Looking at the amount marked on the screen, she covered her face with her phone.
It'll be soon, very soon.
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Early the next morning, Su Yuxi had someone drive her to the slums; she wanted to find Zhong Yan.
When she got outside, she realized that without Fu Huaijin's order, no one was willing to drive her out, and her sense of crisis suddenly intensified.
"Madam, we need to ask the young master for permission first. Please wait here for a moment." The bodyguard spoke in a businesslike and serious tone. Their duty was to protect her, and naturally, they needed their master's approval to go outside.
When Fu Huaijin heard that Su Yuxi wanted to go to the slums, he got up and went to the balcony, staring at the people downstairs who were waiting outside angrily.
If you ask him if he agrees, he definitely won't want her to go out.
But if she's not allowed to go, the girl will feel that her behavior is restricted, that she has no freedom, and that she is not respected, which will only end in an argument.
He could usually coax someone after an argument, but these are special times, and he doesn't dare to take that risk.
"Take good care of it."
"Yes." The bodyguard received the order and went up to open the door for her.
Su Yuxi could sense Fu Huaijin watching her from upstairs. Without turning around, she got into the car, enduring his burning gaze, and told the driver to drive quickly.
When Zhong Yan returned with the takeout box, she saw a pure white figure squatting at her door, while two tall bodyguards stood at each of the exits.
When he first came back, he saw a lot of cars hiding in the alley. He thought it was someone fighting again, but he didn't expect it to be Su Yuxi's people.
Zhong Yan composed himself, stood before her with his eyes slightly lowered, and asked in a deep voice, "Why are you here?"
This kind of place is not suitable for her.
When Su Yuxi saw that the person had finally returned, she slowly stood up, supporting herself on her knees with both hands. Her legs had gone numb from squatting for so long.
"Can't I just come over and have a chat with you?"
Zhong Yan looked around and saw that there were plenty of people who could chat with her, so why would she need him?
"Oh." He walked past her lightly, his fingers trembling as he fumbled for his keys. He fiddled with them for a while before finally opening the door. The room, which had been messy, was now spotless.
Su Yuxi followed him inside without hesitation.
The bodyguards who were always by his side wanted to follow closely, but before they could even take a step, they were met with a firm refusal to enter.
Su Yuxi came here seeking peace and quiet, so she naturally didn't want these tagalongs to come in.
Zhong Yan went in and poured himself a glass of water, but after thinking for a moment, he poured it out and took a bottle of purified water from the refrigerator.
He didn't care about these things before. Many people here don't know where their next meal is coming from. They're lucky if they have water to drink. Who cares about whether it tastes good or not?
He didn't know why, but after going to the supermarket last time, he inexplicably brought back a case of bottled water.
Fortunately, we got it back.
Su Yuxi was also afraid to drink his water, but when she saw him take out purified water, she inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.
"What brings you here today?"
Su Yuxi idly twirled the water bottle, her face full of unhappiness: "I was bored at home alone, and I don't know anyone here, so I came to see you."
Zhong Yan's thoughts inadvertently drifted to that man who was born to be the center of attention; you could tell at a glance that he wouldn't waste his time on other people.
For a moment, he felt a strange surge of joy. He got up, turned on the TV, found two game controllers, and handed one to her: "Do you know how to play?"
Su Yuxi raised an eyebrow, took the controller. She knew how to play, but she had only ever played randomly with Wan Qianqian before.
"My technique might be a little off, so please don't laugh at me."
Zhong Yan's lips curled slightly: "No."
The two tried it out, and the games were all pretty much the same. After his patient explanation, Su Yuxi gradually got the hang of it.
The two spent the entire morning playing video games.
Zhong Yan hadn't slept well for several days. When he came back, he planned to eat a meal and then go to sleep. But after playing games with Su Yuxi all morning, he was getting sleepier and yawned several times.
Su Yuxi gently stroked her flat stomach, a subtle feeling rising in her heart. She didn't know if it was just psychological, but she, who usually didn't feel hungry, suddenly felt a little hungry.
But she didn't want to go back.
Just as she was worrying about having nothing to eat, there was a knock on the door.
Zhong Yan listlessly got up to open the door, but as soon as he opened it a crack, he was shocked by what he saw outside. Before Zhong Yan could even give his permission, a man in a neat uniform stepped across the threshold and smiled politely at him: "Hello, Mr. Zhong, this is the lunch that the young master prepared for his wife. I'm sorry to trouble you to keep my wife company today."
Immediately afterwards, as if receiving an invisible command, a series of figures filed in, each carrying a food box, entering in an orderly queue.
After placing all the things they brought on the table, they left the house like a gentle breeze, their movements so light it was as if they had never been there.
Zhong Yan glanced at the dishes as he entered. They were all rare delicacies, each one exquisitely presented, and were delicacies he had never tasted before.
Su Yuxi stood up from the sofa, ran over to take a look, and smelled the familiar aroma. She knew that several of the dishes were made by that chef.
She waved to Zhong Yan, who was still staring blankly, and said, "What are you still looking at? Come and eat."
Zhong Yanmian didn't refuse too much and sat down casually, the lunchbox that was originally on the table had been thrown aside.
His eyes dimmed slightly. He picked up his chopsticks, looking at all the dishes, unsure of where to begin.
In contrast, Su Yuxi seemed quite casual. Seeing that he was only eating the rice in his bowl, she kept piling food onto his plate, saying, "These shrimp are delicious, eat more."
"Hmm." He didn't know if it tasted good or not; he only knew that these things were like chewing wax in his mouth.
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