The original plan to take Chen Linyue out for a day of carefree fun on Sunday was temporarily put on hold due to He Xiao's arm injury.
The accident during the game may have aggravated He Xiao's arm injury. When he woke up the next day, his left arm was visibly swollen.
His originally slender, well-defined hands had become somewhat round and chubby, completely inconsistent with He Xiao's domineering demeanor.
Shen Linyue was stunned for a second when she first saw it, but after she came to her senses, she couldn't help but laugh.
"Let's see if you dare to stubbornly insist on it next time."
He Liyu glanced at his hand and said calmly, "This can be considered a warning. You have to do everything within your means."
Shen Linyue burst out laughing after hearing this, and glared at He Liyu while eating her breakfast.
"Your tone sounds just like my dad's."
He Liyu paused slightly while wiping his hands, glanced at Shen Linyue, and said helplessly, "Well, it's probably because I'm getting old."
He Xiao, ignored and ridiculed: ...
Are these two ever going to stop?
He simply couldn't stand staying at this place any longer!
Fortunately, He Liyu went to work after breakfast, so it was just the two of them at home in the morning.
Seeing He Xiao, who was physically strong but mentally challenged, still playing games, Shen Linyue was both speechless and amused.
"Is this game absolutely necessary for you?"
He Xiao glanced at her, "Take Gu Yi'an to Glory."
Who told him to be the best in his class in terms of skills?
Gu Yi'an would call him when he couldn't reach the required score, and he was so annoyed by Gu Yi'an's constant pestering.
Shen Linyue blinked, and the next moment she heard Gu Yi'an's voice coming from the game, which surprised her.
"This game even supports voice chat?"
Gu Yi'an seemed to hear her voice and replied, "There's in-game team voice chat, no need to talk on the phone. Good morning, Sister Yue."
Shen Linyue was stunned, staring wide-eyed at He Xiao and then at his phone screen.
"Good morning, Brother Gu," he said, then earnestly advised He Xiao, "Your hand isn't feeling well, so you should know when to stop playing games."
Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for Gu Yi'an to hear. His loud voice paused for a second before he spoke.
"Damn, boss, what happened to your hand? You weren't doing well yesterday. Is your hand injury serious?"
He Xiao didn't answer, but gave Shen Linyue a warning look before replying in a low voice.
"fine."
Shen Linyue pursed her lips and looked back at Yi An: "He's fine, you'll see him tomorrow."
Gu Yi'an: ?
So, is this a matter of fact or not?
Perhaps because he heard this, Gu Yi'an came over in the afternoon.
Shen Linyue then realized that Gu Yi'an's home was not far away, also in this community, just a bit far apart.
When Gu Yi'an saw He Xiao's hand, his first words were, "Holy crap."
Then he couldn't help but want to laugh but forced himself to hold it in: "Oh, boss, your hand is swollen in a rather unique way."
He Xiao glanced at Gu Yi'an and said coldly, "Is it unique? How about I break your hand and make the same one as mine?"
Gu Yi'an: ...This time, I really can't laugh.
He quickly waved his hand, but then couldn't help but complain angrily about yesterday's lunch gathering.
"Boss, you have no idea how sycophantic those people are. Jiang Zhixing scored the last goal, and they treated him like a precious treasure, inviting him to a dinner party. They didn't even mention you once during the trip."
"Do you remember Xu Hao who knocked you down? He was the most attentive. I even suspected that the kid was deliberately trying to mess with you because Jiang Gou was instigating him."
"I'm so angry, those clueless lackeys."
After a barrage of complaints, Shen Linyue was completely bewildered. She looked at He Xiao and then at Gu Yi'an, her brows furrowed as she asked, "What percentage of your evidence do you have for this?"
Gu Yi'an was taken aback, scratching his head: "I'm just guessing, it's hard not to think about it. Last time, during the basketball team's roster change, Xiao Ge had a conflict with Jiang Gou, and a few days later, Xiao Ge was bumped into and his hand was touched. There's no way that's a coincidence in the world, it must be deliberate!"
If he had evidence, he would have already thrown it in Jiang Zhixing's face.
That person is really cunning and treacherous; he likes to cause trouble in secret. I can't stand people like that!
Shen Linyue pursed her lips and looked back at He Xiao: "Have you already had doubts about these things?"
He Xiao's expression remained calm throughout. "Yes, I will handle this myself."
Shen Linyue stopped speaking, but her brows were tightly furrowed.
Everything happened too hastily last time, and she didn't have time to think it over. Now that she thinks about it, the boy named Xu Hao suddenly appeared next to He Xiao.
Gu Yi'an wanted to complain a few more times, but He Xiao threatened him with his eyes.
He fell silent for a moment, then said, "Yes, our Brother Xiao has a plan. He definitely won't suffer in silence in this kind of thing. You can rest assured, Sister Yue."
Shen Linyue nodded absentmindedly and forced a smile: "Okay, I believe you, but don't do anything illegal or disorderly."
He Xiao frowned, giving her a displeased yet dangerous look: "Am I that kind of unreliable person in your heart?"
"Hmm? Isn't that right?" Her annoyance vanished instantly after He Xiao interrupted her like that, and she tilted her head and teased He Xiao with a smile.
She wondered if He Xiao, the villain in the whole story, was provoked by Jiang Zhixing.
And if this matter is really related to Jiang Zhixing, is he really just trying to get revenge on He Xiao?
He Xiao's brow twitched, and he turned his head away with a cold face, ignoring her. Instead, he asked Gu Yi'an, "Once you've seen it, you'd better leave."
Gu Yi'an: ?
Shen Linyue: ...
"He Xiao, you're kicking Gu Xiaodi out after he's only been here a short while. As the host, you're being very impolite, you know that?" Shen Linyue's eyebrows shot up, and she looked fierce.
He Xiao wanted to tell her it was none of his business, but then he remembered that Lin Yue was his aunt and she liked to cry. If he spoke too harshly, she would cry and complain about him. He really didn't want to be called in for a private talk by Old He.
Of course, there's another side to the story: He Xiao doesn't want Gu Yi'an to know that Lin Yue is of a higher generation than him.
Gu Yi'an, however, felt a little different seeing his boss silently swallow this loss.
Oh my, when did the eldest become so obedient in front of relatives?
This is truly something I've never seen before.
Gu Yi'an stayed until after dinner before leaving.
As for He Xiao, after hearing that his hand was broken, the steward Xiao Bo instructed Chef Zhang to prepare a lot of bone broth for He Xiao to replenish his body.
Watching He Xiao drink bowl after bowl, with Uncle Xiao earnestly advising him beside him, Shen Linyue suddenly felt that the Chinese medicine in her hand was no longer bitter.
Watching He Xiao get his comeuppance is more satisfying than taking medicine myself.
After seeing Gu Yi'an off, Shen Linyue went upstairs to wash up.
When she came out, she heard a knock on the door.
It was very light, gentle, and rhythmic; Shen Linyue knew who it was.
She glanced at the time; it was 8:30 PM. A smile spread across her face as she went to open the door.
The person standing at the door was He Liyu. He was wearing a dark suit, and his hair was neatly combed back, revealing his smooth forehead.
He looked at her with gentle eyes.
"Are you free? Let's talk."
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