Ye Linyan couldn't sleep at the Ye family's old mansion. He kept thinking about what Old Master Ye and the old butler had said. He felt that Xu Nuo absolutely could not stay in Yuncheng anymore. Given Old Master Ye's style, he would definitely not tolerate Xu Nuo!
Just then, Wang Mingwu called. Ye Linyan then remembered that she had asked Wang Mingwu to go to the east of the city today. She got up, sat up, and answered the phone.
"Mr. Ye, the place in the east of the city is closed today. I couldn't find anyone. I sneaked in, but there weren't even any staff members there! It's shut down! Should we contact Xu Nuo?"
Ye Linyan thought for a moment before saying, "No need, come back!"
"Yes, Mr. Ye!"
After hanging up with Wang Mingwu, Ye Linyan dialed Xu Nuo's number.
The phone rang for a long time, and just when Ye Linyan thought Xu Nuo wouldn't answer, Xu Nuo's somewhat mushy voice finally came through:
"Brother~~"
"Have you been drinking?"
Xu Nuo, holding a beer can, chuckled upon hearing Ye Linyan's voice:
"Hmm, I'm a little drunk..."
"If you're drunk, don't drink anymore." Ye Linyan originally wanted to ask him about the casino in the east of the city, but judging from his voice, he must have had quite a bit to drink, so she gave up the idea.
“Brother…” On the other end of the phone, Xu Nuo stood up and looked at the flashing neon lights outside the window. Suddenly, he missed Ye Linyan very much.
"Um?"
Xu Nuo rarely gets drunk, and even when he does, he just sleeps soundly. But today, Ye Linyan felt that he was acting a little strangely.
"Come pick me up and take me home~ I...miss you..."
Xu Nuo smiled, her cheeks slightly flushed from the alcohol, and her reflection in the window made her feel somewhat unreal.
Ye Linyan hesitated for a moment before replying, "Okay, wait for me at the door in about half an hour."
"Um…"
Xu Nuo hung up the phone, tilted her head at her reflection in the window, and gave a big smile.
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Half an hour later, Xu Nuo was already waiting at the entrance of Yunduan. His slightly long hair was messy from the wind. He leaned against the pillar at the entrance, clearly intoxicated, which made the security guard at the entrance glance at him from time to time, afraid that he might lose his balance and fall, thus losing his job.
The cool breeze felt pleasant to Xu Nuo, and the effects of the alcohol had worn off considerably. Just as he was still admiring the beautiful night view, a black sedan stopped in front of him.
Xu Nuo immediately stood up straight, opened the passenger door, got in, and the car sped away.
Inside the car, Ye Linyan glanced at the person with half-closed eyes. Just as he was about to speak, his phone rang. The phone was connected to the car's Bluetooth, and without thinking, Ye Linyan pressed the answer button on the steering wheel.
A sweet voice rang out in the car: "Lin Yan, you haven't rested yet, have you?"
Ye Linyan subconsciously glanced at Xu Nuo and found that the man had a smile on his lips and his fox-like eyes were looking at the name on the screen: 'Cheng Ying'.
"I'm not asleep."
"Hmm~~~ I was originally planning to ask you out for dinner today, but I know you went back to your old house. How about we have dinner together tomorrow?"
Cheng Ying's voice carries the gentle grace unique to women from Jiangnan, making one feel tenderness just by listening to her voice.
After a slight hesitation, Ye Linyan replied, "Okay, I'll pick you up tomorrow."
"That's great! Lin Yan, what do you like to eat?"
Cheng Ying's voice was filled with joy.
"It will be all right."
"Okay~ See you tomorrow!"
"Um."
After hanging up the phone, Ye Linyan stared ahead as he drove, but he could still feel Xu Nuo's burning gaze on him.
Xu Nuo knew Ye Linyan wouldn't say anything, so she looked at his profile with a faint smile, her gaze fixed on the small wound on the bruise on his forehead.
"How did you hurt your head?"
Xu Nuo reached out to touch her, but Ye Linyan turned her head away.
"fine."
Remembering the recording Shao Rui played for him, Xu Nuo guessed that it was Ye Changqing, the old master Ye, and his eyes instantly turned gloomy.
"Who did this? I'll chop their hand off!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Linyan frowned, then recalled Wang Jinfeng's words and said sternly:
"What's going on in your head! You're always talking about cutting off other people's hands, are you some kind of thug?! Get rid of all these bad habits right now!"
"Uncultured! Of course I'm different from you highly educated people! What else could I be but a thug? Heh~~"
He said this with a self-deprecating laugh.
Ye Linyan was speechless at his words. He had always felt that Xu Nuo had not had a stable and normal life because of him. If it weren't for the incident at his maternal grandfather's place, no one would have chased after them, Xu Nuo's father would not have died in a car accident, and Xu Nuo would not have been blind for so long because of his eye injury!
"Brother, who did this?" Xu Nuo looked at Ye Linyan, insisting on asking even though he knew the answer.
Ye Linyan's expression was displeased, and he said coldly, "The old man hit him with a book! You think you can cut off his hand?"
"Your grandfather isn't my grandfather! Why can't I? The sooner he dies, the sooner he'll be reincarnated! The sooner I can make room for you!"
"Promise!"
Ye Linyan growled angrily, "You shut up! Stop doing those shady things behind my back!"
"What do you mean by 'shady business'? Like that minor celebrity incident?"
Normally, Xu Nuo would never speak to Ye Linyan like this. He always goes along with Ye Linyan. Xu Nuo himself doesn't know what's wrong with him today.
Was it because he drank too much? Or was it because of Cheng Ying's phone call? Or perhaps it was the wound on Ye Linyan's forehead that made him feel sorry for him!
"Shut up! Starting tomorrow, you don't need to worry about or do anything! Don't get involved in those dirty things anymore! I'll find someone to take over your duties!"
Ye Linyan suppressed his anger as he drove incredibly fast. The smell of alcohol emanating from Xu Nuo further quelled his rage.
"I've picked out three schools for you, choose the one you like! Now get your ass up and go study!"
Xu Nuo smiled as she recalled the three school documents he had thrown into the trash can that morning.
"I don't like any of them!"
Ye Linyan glanced at Xu Nuo, who was half-reclining in the chair with a slightly flushed face.
Xu Nuo raised his eyes, his fox-like eyes half-closed. He didn't want to continue the topic of reading and spoke before Ye Linyan could:
"Brother, my birthday is coming up soon, what are you planning to give me as a birthday present?"
The topic changed too quickly, and his intentions were obvious. He was going abroad to study and might not be back for several years. Xu Nuo was drunk again tonight, so I'll just go along with it and not mention it for now.
"When?" Ye Linyan's face remained sullen, and his voice was somewhat low.
"It'll be soon anyway! Have you prepared a gift for me?"
As she spoke, Xu Nuo leaned her upper body against Ye Linyan's arm, tilting her head to rest on his arm.
What do you want?
Xu Nuo thought for a moment, then pointed out the car window and smiled:
"I want the moon!"
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