Zhou Shuyan didn't expect that Lu Youxi, at such a young age, would be so cautious.

He chuckled, and the sound was particularly obvious in the quiet moonlight, as if a stone was suddenly thrown into the circle of a clear spring flowing under the moonlight, splashing water with a playful sound.

"Waiting here in the middle of the night for a man whose background you don't know is not what you call cautious," Zhou Shuyan sneered.

Lu Youxi: “…”

This guy is quite vindictive. He still remembers what she said when she tried to stop Grandma Xu on the first day she brought him back.

At that time she said that she didn't know anything about him and was afraid it would be dangerous if she brought him back.

Lu Youxi pursed his lips and said, "Yes, if it was just me, I wouldn't come here, and I wouldn't care what you want to do. But for Grandma Xu, I have to come here."

"Grandma Xu is a good person. She took you in when you needed her the most. I hope that no matter what you do, you can think of this first and don't drag Grandma Xu into it." Lu Youxi said in a deep voice, "I know you are not an ordinary person. Whether you really have lost your memory or not, you will not stay in the village for long. You should have more important things to do, and this small place of Hexing Village can't accommodate you."

"Since you only regard this place as a temporary residence, I hope you won't cause trouble for Grandma Xu while you are here." Lu Youxi pursed his lips, "I don't know who you are or why the accident happened, but as long as you don't hurt Grandma Xu, I won't say anything more and I won't be curious about these things of yours."

Zhou Shuyan faced the moonlight and lowered his eyes to look at Lu Youxi.

Originally, he just thought that Lu Youxi was a cunning and defensive person.

He has a kind heart but tries his best to avoid anything that may put him in danger.

Even though he saved him, he didn't agree to let Grandma Xu bring him back.

But after Grandma Xu insisted on bringing him back, she worked hard to ensure Grandma Xu's safety.

He is indeed a somewhat contradictory person.

But Zhou Shuyan thought it was great.

People and things in this world are not black and white.

Only by being on guard can you protect yourself and live a good life.

Instead, he looked down on those who were too virtuous.

But before tonight, he thought Lu Youxi was very smart, but only within the scope of Hexing Village.

But in the end, Lu Youxi is still a village girl. She is smart but limited by her growing environment.

But now, a smile flashed in Zhou Shuyan's eyes.

This little girl was much smarter than he originally thought.

"I promise you." Zhou Shuyan said calmly, "Let's go, I'll take you back."

Lu Youxi breathed a sigh of relief, "I can go back by myself."

Zhou Shuyan didn't say anything, but when Lu Youxi walked back, he automatically followed.

When the two of them came, there was only the sound of their own footsteps, which seemed lonely and cold in the dark night.

But at this time, there was the sound of another person's footsteps beside him, and his pace was getting closer and closer to his own.

This feels strange and wonderful.

Neither of them spoke, but Lu Youxi couldn't help but have a little redness on the tips of his ears.

Somehow I thought of the scene when Zhou Shuyan suddenly approached me just now.

When Lu Youxi was a little distracted, Zhou Shuyan's voice suddenly came from the darkness, "Do you think that you know everyone in the village and there will be no danger?"

Lu Youxi: “…”

She really thought so.

Having lived here for two lifetimes, she can be said to know every villager very well.

But Zhou Shuyan said, "It seems that your caution is also limited. Many crimes are committed by acquaintances. Don't take it for granted that you know someone well."

After all, she lived to be 38 years old in her previous life, so her actual age is much older than Zhou Shuyan.

Does this kid know that he is actually facing his elder?

"Have you ever thought that if I kill you here, no one will know?" Zhou Shuyan suddenly said.

Lu Youxi was stunned, and then he heard Zhou Shuyan say: "No one here knows who I am. Xu Mai is just a temporary name you gave me. I don't have an ID card, and even the police haven't found out my identity yet. I haven't lived here for a long time. Now I kill you and run away. When the villagers find me tomorrow, I will have disappeared long ago, and no one can provide any identity information about me."

Lu Youxi: “!!!”

It seems to be true! Zhou Shuyan suddenly stopped and stared at her, "Do you still think it's safe for you to come to me tonight?"

"Can you?" Lu Youxi stopped with Zhou Shuyan, turned around, and looked up at Zhou Shuyan.

In the dark night with no lights at all, it was difficult to see Zhou Shuyan's face clearly.

His features were deep-set.

The brow bones are high and the nose is also high.

The lines of the lips are somewhat harsh.

The pale and dull moonlight shone on his face, making the raised parts of his face particularly prominent.

The raised part cast a shadow on the face, making the rest of the facial features not very clear.

Lu Youxi tried hard to see his eyes clearly and tell whether he was serious or joking, but she failed.

As soon as Lu Youxi finished speaking, Zhou Shuyan suddenly reached out and grabbed her neck.

His palms were hot, and his fingertips seemed a little rough, perhaps from all the work he had been doing recently.

The skin on her neck felt tingling.

Lu Youxi's heart skipped a beat, and she raised her hand nervously, subconsciously grabbing his wrist, trying to take his hand off her neck.

It is too dangerous to have your fate held by someone else's neck.

Lu Youxi was so nervous that he even ignored the fact that Zhou Shuyan's hand holding his neck was not actually using any strength at all.

Just hold it gently.

It’s just that the man’s strength is too firm.

Even if she held it lightly, she couldn't pull it away.

His wrists were too strong, as hard as stone and iron.

Lu Youxi was so nervous that he was sweating. "Let go!"

When she opened her mouth, she was stunned.

How could she speak normally? If someone really held her neck, she would have difficulty breathing, let alone speaking.

Only then did Lu Youxi realize that Zhou Shuyan didn't use any strength at all.

His hands were just on her neck.

"I won't do anything to you." Zhou Shuyan took his hand off Lu Youxi's neck as he spoke.

Because he didn't use any strength, there was no mark left on Lu Youxi's neck.

"But in this situation, if someone else were to do it, the result would be different." Zhou Shuyan said calmly, "Do you still feel confident that you can be safe and sound?"

Zhou Shuyan had no intention of harming her, but Lu Youxi still covered her neck with her hands in fear.

(End of this chapter)