☆、69 The window paper is broken
Yu Jiuyin was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't explain why, but his mood became particularly good. He raised his hand and touched the place where he was kissed just now, then threw himself on Rongqing's back and teased him.
"Rongrong, you can even sneak attack now. Come on, tell me which bastard taught you this bad lesson."
It's you, isn't it? Is it okay to be so self-deprecating? Rongqing was speechless. Yu Jiuyin was so close, even the closeness of his breath made his usually steady heartbeat erratic. He and Yu Jiuyin had been friends for years, and because of his leg, their interactions had always been closer than many close friends. Rongqing had always been open and collected, but today, he felt like the relationship between him and Yu Jiuyin seemed more ambiguous than most.
This time, Yu Jiuyin felt Rongqing's change almost immediately. However, what Yu Jiuyin didn't say was that at this moment, his heartbeat also quickened a few beats because of Rongqing.
He put his arms around Rongqing's neck and moved closer to Rongqing's face, "Rongrong, I don't care. You're taking advantage of me and I'm going to kiss you back."
Rong Qing was alerted by the breath he breathed into her ear, and subconsciously pushed the wheelchair out of Yu Jiuyin's arms, "Stop making trouble, Jiuyin, have you turned off the power in the haunted house? I'll go check it out." After saying that, he opened the door and left, his movements were very fast and clean.
So this is what ran away. Yu Jiuyin was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help laughing. Rongqing, who was outside the door, also heard Yu Jiuyin's laughter. The blush on the tips of her ears slowly spread, and even her face was stained with a bright red.
In the end, although Yu Jiuyin didn't succeed in getting back at Rongqing until after he fell asleep, Rongqing's initial kiss still kept him incredibly excited for the next few days. Not only did he continue to tease Rongqing even more tirelessly, he even spent long hours in the Museum of Curiosities, reading any characters he found appealing.
"Brother Yu, you are in a good mood recently." Sitting next to Yu Jiuyin, Gu Zhou couldn't help but ask him.
"It's okay." Yu Jiuyin's tone was flat, but the smile at the corner of his lips could not be hidden at all.
He was already good-looking, and usually when he was restrained, he easily attracted people's imagination. Now that he was unleashed, he was a living monster. Even Gu Zhou, who had been looking at him for a long time, felt dazzled.
This is really killing me. Gu Zhou turned his head away silently, feeling that if he continued to look at it like this, he would easily go down a path of no return.
Shi Yang, passing by, gave him a sympathetic look, suggesting that Yu Jiuyin had been going too far recently. Even more hopeless was this age of appearances. The sheer number of young women who had recently appeared at the Museum of Curiosities, thanks to Yu Jiuyin, was enough to demonstrate just how detrimental the word "beauty" could be to a nation and its people.
"Let me tell you, Brother Yu has become popular on Weibo." The second brother who came over from outside excitedly showed his phone to Gu Zhou and the others.
I saw a popular Weibo post with the title "The Most Handsome Museum Owner", which was a photo of Yu Jiuyin's profile as he leaned on a chair, reading a book and drinking tea.
It almost became a hot topic with just a photo. Such an exciting thing must be watched, so Shi Yang and Gu Zhou immediately took out their phones and opened Weibo to check it out.
Needless to say, that blogger took a really good shot. No, to be more precise, it's Yu Jiuyin's looks that completely won out. Logically, with Yu Jiuyin's penchant for leaning back rather than sitting, anyone else would be no different from a lazy, idle fish. But Yu Jiuyin is so beautiful, and possesses a unique elegance. Just leaning back on the recliner doesn't look unsightly, but rather looks incredibly lazy and comfortable.
"Fuck, our Brother Yu is so handsome?" Gu Zhou felt that he had suffered a huge mental shock.
"Of course when we first met him we thought he was some kind of demon fox." Thinking of that scene, the eldest brother who came with the second brother couldn't help laughing. At that time, his biggest impression of Yu Jiuyin was that this guy looked too damn good.
Shi Yang was a straightforward kid. After hearing what his eldest brother said, he immediately thought of Rong Qing, whom he had been seeing every day recently. "Actually, I think Rong is not bad either, just a little immature. But his youthful aura is quite compatible with our Yu brother."
Gossip always gets more and more off track, and when they were talking about Yu Jiuyin, they couldn't help but show some leniency.
Of course, they wouldn't have dared to do something like this before, but after spending so many days with him, even the slow-witted second child realized that despite his aloof appearance, Rongqing was actually a very calm and gentle person. Compared to Yu Jiuyin's occasional playful personality, Rongqing was more like a patriarch. Most importantly, Rongqing was knowledgeable and patient, as if he knew a little about everything. He would also give them daily guidance, speaking little but always hitting the nail on the head. Even Lingling liked to cling to this venerable person.
"Brother Rong is really good," the second brother couldn't help but sigh. He felt that people like Yu Jiuyin and Rong Qing who were truly capable actually had top-notch personalities and were impeccable.
But if Lao San and Xu Wang heard it, they would definitely feel helpless.
Xu Wang had witnessed Rong Qing's tactics before. Back then, the Rong family was plagued by internal strife and nearly collapsed. Rong Qing, still a teenager, was able to support the entire family. This kind of mental fortitude was not something that ordinary people could achieve. He was only treating them differently now because of Yu Jiuyin.
As for the third brother, he'd felt the same way for a long time. He'd noticed, even before everyone else, that Rongqing looked at Yu Jiuyin with a different look. But Yu Jiuyin himself felt a special feeling for Rongqing, too. While there was some ambiguity between them, their undisguised intimacy felt incredibly open. The third brother couldn't quite grasp what was going on between them.
"At least Brother Yu doesn't suffer any loss in the end." Thinking this, the third brother felt relieved. No matter how high Rongqing's status was, they were still Yu Jiuyin's men. Even if Rongqing turned out to be a complete bastard, they would never let Yu Jiuyin be left alone.
However, Yu Jiuyin was completely oblivious to the concerns of the Third Brother and Xu Wang. Instead, Rongqing was sensitive enough to notice the scrutiny they were giving him. He couldn't help but sigh at Yu Jiuyin's unique perspective on people. Although the children he had picked up were all children, they all had good character and personality.
Just like that, more than two months later, the special case team members that Rongqing had assigned to Yu Jiuyin for training finally passed Yu Jiuyin's assessment, barely scraping through the 60-point passing mark. Returning to the team, they all felt a sense of relief, having escaped hell.
Even though the training Rongqing arranged next would be even more rigorous, the physical exhaustion and mental torture were nothing compared to it. However, even so, their gratitude towards Yu Jiuyin became deeper and more sincere.
Because they understood that what Yu Jiuyin had taught them was the most practical and fundamental knowledge. No matter what, staying alive was paramount. Calmness, caution, and foresight of impending danger were the most crucial elements to preserving their lives. Yu Jiuyin had ingrained these three principles into their bones over the past three months of training, using the ghost doll's illusionary simulations, turning them into instinct.
So, before leaving, everyone, including Zhang Yao, expressed their gratitude to Yu Jiuyin in their own ways. Unfortunately, Yu Jiuyin wasn't moved at all. Mingyu, skilled in psychology, even thought Yu Jiuyin might have been prejudiced against them, but simply didn't show it.
"It must be because of the team leader that Mr. Yu doesn't like the people in the special case team." The old man who had followed Rongqing before had some guesses in his mind.
"How do you say that?" Mingyu didn't quite understand.
"The team leader's leg was injured in a case last year. He was trying to protect the other members of the special case team."
"No wonder." Mingyu suddenly realized and understood in his heart that according to Yu Jiuyin's personality, only when they can stand on their own and not be dragged down by Rongqing, will Yu Jiuyin change his perspective and look at them again.
It was a bit of a shame, but it also gave him more motivation. After all, being able to follow a team leader like Rong Qing, Mingyu felt that his future growth was definitely not to be underestimated. Moreover, what he had learned from Yu Jiuyin in the past three months was enough to sustain him for a long time.
As time went by, Yu Jiuyin and Rongqing's relationship seemed to everyone to be a tacit understanding. Yet, neither of them seemed anxious. Yu Jiuyin continued to play with Rongqing three times a day, living and eating together, even accompanying her on company inspections. As for Rongqing, his gaze towards Yu Jiuyin grew increasingly gentle, and his indulgence was unbridled.
"We are all single due to our own strength, why can Brother Yu and Brother Rong force us to be single every day? This life is simply unbearable." On this day, the second brother could no longer bear it and sighed sadly.
Yu Jiuyin's answer was very heartbreaking, "When you are thirty years old, you can still abuse dogs every day."
"That's still ten years." The second brother felt hopeless.
The eldest brother was sensitive enough to notice the loophole in Yu Jiuyin's words and said, "Brother Yu, you have tacitly agreed."
The boss found that Yu Jiuyin did not deny the ambiguous relationship between him and Rongqing, and couldn't help but ask another question.
Yu Jiuyin turned around and asked Rongqing, "Rongrong, what do you think?"
"As long as you like it." Rongqing's ears turned red, but the expression on her face was serious.
The eldest and second oldest abused the animals on the spot and then ran away.
Yu Jiuyin couldn't help but laugh when he saw them leave. He leaned over to Rongqing's ear and whispered, "Rongrong, what should I do if I like you?"
"Rongqing was a little confused for a moment, and felt his heart beating very fast, but the next second he felt a little regretful. He thought that even if it was a natural thing, it would be a bit too casual to confess like this, not to mention there were so many people around. Rongqing considered whether he should be more serious.
But Yu Jiuyin's eyes made him feel that his thoughts were unnecessary. Whether or not someone liked someone, it was the heart, not the form, that mattered. Just like how his heart fluttered for Yu Jiuyin, it wasn't because of his looks or abilities, but simply because of his soul. So, after feeling the stirrings that day, neither Yu Jiuyin nor Rongqing tried to suppress them. Instead, they allowed them to flourish, even fueling them.
Thinking of this, Rong Qing suddenly became enlightened. Although her ears were still red, she answered Yu Jiuyin's words accurately this time, "It's okay, because I only like you."
The low voice was particularly tender, and the gentle and serious eyes made her look particularly beautiful and affectionate at this moment.
Yu Jiuyin was dazzled, and after a moment's pause, he rested his head on Rongqing's shoulder and said something that rarely showed weakness, "Rongrong, you broke the rules."
Rong Qing smiled softly, "If I don't break the rules, won't you be at a disadvantage? Jiuyin, do you know what your biggest weakness is?"
"What"
"You are too gentle and don't like to care about things, so when you are with me in the future, please be more considerate and don't put yourself in a difficult position."
Yu Jiuyin was silent at first, but after a long pause, he blurted out, "Then if you lie down at night and let me take advantage of you, I won't feel wronged."
Rong Qing's body froze, "Aren't you moving too fast?"
Yu Jiuyin was speechless. At first, this sounded quite normal, but after thinking about it again, the idea of "too fast" seemed a bit tricky. Biting Rongqing's earlobe, Yu Jiuyin gritted his teeth and said, "You'll know whether I'm fast or not tonight."
It was rare to see him so angry, but Rongqing wasn't so shy anymore. He held Yu Jiuyin's waist to prevent him from losing his balance and falling, and he thought Yu Jiuyin's current posture was quite similar to the riding posture he mentioned before.
Some relationships develop quickly if they're not explained, and that's the case with Yu Jiuyin and Rong Qing. Before they said anything, their affection was natural, but now that they've spoken, their tacit understanding is even more pronounced. They often act and speak like one person, knowing each other's intentions with just a glance.
But no matter how sweet their relationship was, these two people also had serious matters to attend to. Rong Qing had to strengthen the Rong family and the special case team, while Yu Jiuyin also had the haunted house and the museum to deal with.
In addition, various clues about the orphanage still weighed on the minds of the two. After all, so many cases had occurred in succession, and each one was connected to the mysterious orphanage. Such coincidences were not enough to be described as coincidences, but should be described as deliberate design.
It's like someone deliberately set up a game many years ago to lure people into playing it. The scary thing is, once you get into this game, it seems to have a lot of benefits, but in reality it means your family will be torn apart and your life will be ruined.
Fortunately, a breakthrough had been made in the Wang family case, and Rong Qing finally managed to extract some new details from Zhao Chang. This orphanage dates back to the Republican era. It's said that the first director was a foreigner. After the end of the Anti-Japanese War, the director unexpectedly died, and the orphanage was handed over to the then-vice director. Later, during the Cultural Revolution, some teachers at the orphanage were criticized for their Catholic beliefs, leading to its disbandment. The remaining teachers fled with the orphans to other locations.
Rongqing sent people to investigate the former orphanage site and discovered it had been demolished and replaced with a high-rise office building. Consequently, Rongqing quickly tracked down the original builders, engineers, designers, and even the construction workers who had worked on the building. After carefully investigating the situation, he finally caught the fox by the tail.
Rongqing found out the name of the orphanage at that time, Siren Orphanage.
The most bizarre thing is here. In that era, most orphanages built by foreigners were named after Mary or Angel, which means God loves the world. But Siren is a charming yet evil water monster in Greek mythology, with human hands and fish bodies, who uses her singing to seduce people and devour their lives. It seems like a good name no matter how you look at it. So why did the director name it Siren?
"Maybe it has something to do with the children inside." Rongqing took out a piece of paper from the folder. It was the recollection of a construction worker who participated in the construction of the building at that time.
The construction worker was a local. His grandfather had told him that the orphanage was well-known in the area. One reason for this was that the director was a kind-hearted man who often helped nearby residents. Although he nominally came to China to preach, his medical skills had indeed saved many lives.
During the Republic of China, Western medicine was faster and more effective in treating some diseases than traditional Chinese medicine.
Another point is that the children in the orphanage are all incredibly beautiful. I wonder if it's because the director is so good at raising children. They all wear ordinary cloth skirts and pants, but the children in the orphanage are more refined and elegant than the young masters and young ladies in the wealthy families outside. Their manners are also impeccable. That's why everyone around them always praises this orphanage.
Many wealthy businessmen also like to adopt children who seem destined to be with them. It is said that many of them, after adopting children, treat them with even more care and love than their own children, and eventually even leave their family businesses to these children. That is why the name was changed to Siren, meaning that even though they are orphans, the children in this orphanage are as beautiful as sirens and can bewitch people.
"That doesn't make sense." Yu Jiuyin frowned. "No matter how beautiful and outstanding a child is, it's understandable to pamper them daily and train them to help their biological children inherit the family business. After all, they are doing a favor, right? But at that time, people's views on family status were quite extreme. I think unless all their biological children are gone, or even if their biological children are born with dementia, they would not hand over the family business to outsiders."
"You think the same as I do, but these are just rumors, and they're spread three generations apart. The construction worker who said that is now over eighty years old, so it's a miracle he can still remember it. As for whether it's true or not, we can only leave it as it is for now."
"Well, it's actually pretty good. After all, we've found the name of the orphanage this time." Yu Jiuyin also agreed with Rong Qing's statement, "As long as we can confirm that he was there, the rest of the matter will be much easier. The most troublesome thing is that we're afraid that it will be like before, where we don't even know if this orphanage really exists."
"Indeed." Rong Qing explained the remaining details to Yu Jiuyin and hurried off. He had a meeting at the company that afternoon and was already a bit late. Furthermore, Rong Qing had a concern he hadn't shared with Yu Jiuyin. Rong Qing felt that the word "siren" actually fit Yu Jiuyin. Beautiful, elegant, and captivating. It's just that Yu Jiuyin tended to hide these qualities, only becoming more apparent when she was in a particularly good mood or relaxed. On more occasions, Yu Jiuyin used her immense strength and aura to make a strong impression.
Rong Qing's previous guess was even more certain. He felt that this orphanage that suddenly appeared might really be targeting Yu Jiuyin. Rong Qing even wondered if he could find a chance to avoid Yu Jiuyin and privately talk to Yu Jiuyin's master to find out the situation. However, there was no evidence yet, only specific speculation. Rong Qing didn't want to alert the enemy, and as for Yu Jiuyin, he would definitely keep an eye on him.
However, just as Rongqing left, the second and third brothers came in side by side, seemingly discussing some news.
"This is too much. Just because the wife is cuckolded and caught cheating on the spot, shouldn't they just get a divorce? Cutting someone into pieces on the spot is too crazy."
"Not only that, but the adulterer's family was also killed. Didn't you see the report saying it was the worst murder case of the quarter? The adulterer's wife was pregnant, so there were two victims. It's said that the baby was even ripped out of her belly and chopped into pieces."
"Fuck, third brother, you're going too far. I ate pasta for lunch." The second brother was so angry that he wanted to pinch him, but the eldest brother who was at the end was quietly looking at the phone in his hand.
Yu Jiuyin listened roughly and asked curiously, "What case is so shocking?"
"Brother Yu, didn't you watch the news?"
“I haven’t watched it today.”
"Yeah, Brother Rong was here just now." The third brother said with an understanding look, and handed the phone to Yu Jiuyin. "Brother Yu, look, this is the case. The popular movie star tortured and killed his cheating wife on the day he received his award, and also slaughtered the adulterer's entire family."
"That's pretty impressive! What does this movie star look like?" Yu Jiuyin took a look and became curious.
The third brother quickly found a photo of the actor and showed it to Yu Jiuyin. Yu Jiuyin frowned as soon as he saw it. "The news said he killed someone."
"Yes, the clues all match up. The police have already arrested the man and he is awaiting trial."
"Why, Brother Yu, you don't think it's right?" The boss couldn't help but said, "I don't really believe it. Jingfeng doesn't seem like such a vicious person."
"How did you know?" Yu Jiuyin became even more curious now.
The boss hesitated for a while before explaining awkwardly, "I, I'm his fan."
"Puff." Yu Jiuyin nearly spit out a mouthful of tea, feeling as if his entire worldview had been overturned. He couldn't believe that the boss, a former paranormal outdoor anchor with the physique of a dead elementary school student and now a haunted house staff member, was actually a celebrity-obsessed fan.
As for the second and third brothers, they all looked at the eldest brother with shocked eyes.
I knew you would react like this, so I didn't want to say it. The boss was very helpless, but he still didn't forget the business. He hurriedly asked Yu Jiuyin, "Brother Yu, did you see anything?"
Seeing that he was anxious, Yu Jiuyin didn't keep him in suspense this time and told him his opinion directly, "Unless Jingfeng had plastic surgery to change his face, otherwise according to the face in this photo, not only will he not kill anyone, but he will also be killed by his wife and adulterer together."
The author has something to say, Boss Jiuyin, please help my idol.
Yu Jiuyin, I feel like your idol doesn't want fans like you, the elementary school student who runs into ghosts wherever he goes.
Jingfeng is actually good at making money. I can recommend my arch-rival to you. He is a good singer and songwriter, and he is very handsome.
Updated, there are 40 red envelopes in the comment area. Today's 9,000 has been successfully completed. Yes, I am such a hardworking and handsome calico cat. Counting with my fingers, my friend has gained 30 kilograms.
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