She had never met him before, and... he was the only man she could get close to.
Zhang Shiyu didn't know how she was feeling.
Who is Gu Che?
He instantly and keenly noticed the subtle changes in Zhang Shiyu's emotions; he clearly sensed her unease and fear.
Instinctively, Gu Che took a few steps back, creating some distance between himself and her.
Zhang Shiyu's outstretched hand froze in mid-air. She looked at Gu Che with a hurt expression, a fleeting look of disappointment in her eyes.
Gu Che looked up and happened to see this scene.
His heart clenched, and his body involuntarily leaned slightly towards her, wanting to go over and comfort her, to hold her in his arms.
However, the image of her fear just now seemed to be rooted in his mind, and his strong self-control acted like a solid dam, blocking his steps that were about to be taken.
Gu Che gritted his teeth, constantly reminding himself: she was already afraid of him, and he couldn't do anything rash, not even go up to comfort her.
It will scare her.
Finally, Gu Che suppressed his inner impulse and asked stiffly, "Is the measurement complete?"
"Ah!" Zhang Shiyu looked up as if waking from a dream. Seeing Gu Che looking at her, she nodded in a daze and said in a fluster, "Okay, okay, okay."
Seeing that Gu Che was still looking at her, Zhang Shiyu forced a smile and hastily put away her measuring tape.
She didn't know why she was so sad just now. The other person hadn't done anything outrageous; they had only slightly avoided her. Why was she so upset?
Zhang Shiyu gritted her teeth, not wanting to reveal any of her emotions.
Gu Che nodded, not daring to linger for even a second longer, and turned to leave in a hurry.
Xie Yan watched his retreating figure, feeling that something was off, but couldn't quite put her finger on it.
He lifted his leg and walked into the house. After a few steps, he suddenly seemed to realize something and abruptly turned his head to look outside.
At this moment, Gu Che was no longer in the courtyard, but Xie Yan seemed to see that hurried figure leaving, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips: Hehehe!
When Gu Che walked just now, he actually walked with the same foot on the wrong side!
This is truly rare; it seems he was extremely flustered just now.
Before Xie Yan could say anything, Zhang Shiyu stood up and said with a forced smile, "Yue Hui, I... I'll go too."
Yu Yue noticed Zhang Shiyu's change in mood, stood up and said with a smile, "Let's go! I'll see you off!"
Zhang Shiyu shook her head, "It's okay, I'll be back in just a few steps."
She knew that Yu Yuehui must have noticed that something was wrong with her, but at the moment she just wanted to be alone. Gu Che was having too much of an impact on her.
Yu Yue looked at Zhang Shiyu quietly, and only nodded when she saw that Zhang Shiyu really didn't need her.
After everyone left, Xie Yan looked at Yu Yuehui and asked, "Wife, have you noticed anything amiss between these two?"
Yu Yue nodded, "Mm!"
Xie Yan: "..."
"Hmm, that's all?"
Yu Yue turned her head back. "Otherwise what?"
"One of these two is my master, and the other is my good friend. If they had anything to say, they would definitely tell me. The fact that they haven't said anything means it's inconvenient for them to say."
Yu Yue tilted her head slightly, seemingly lost in thought, and said, "Since it's inconvenient to talk about, why should I insist on getting to the bottom of it?"
Upon hearing his wife's words, Xie Yan couldn't help but gasp, "Hiss!"
He looked Yu Yuehui up and down again, his eyes full of admiration, and nodded vigorously, saying with certainty, "Wife, you are the kind of person who is wise in disguise!"
As he spoke, he reached out and gently brushed the stray hairs behind Yu Yuehui's ear. "Look at you, you see things so clearly, much better than me."
Upon hearing Xie Yan's words, Yu Yuehui chuckled, revealing two shallow dimples on her face. She waved her hand gently and said, "What wisdom do I have? I'm just the kind of person who's simple-minded and physically strong."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yan's bright smile vanished instantly, his brows furrowed slightly, and his eyes were filled with doubt and concern. "Wife, where did you hear that from?"
His tone became somewhat serious, making Yu Yuehui keenly aware that these words did not seem to be anything good.
Yu Yuehui lowered her head slightly and said hesitantly, "I was playing at my second uncle's house once, and Yuexue told me about it." After speaking, she secretly glanced at Xie Yan's reaction.
Xie Yan looked at Yu Yuehui, his gaze growing increasingly deep. "Then do you know what that sentence means?"
A hint of uncertainty flashed in Yu Yuehui's eyes as she whispered, "Yuexue said that this is used to describe someone like me who has good physical strength and athletic ability."
After speaking, she bit her lip, seemingly waiting for Xie Yan's response, or perhaps hoping for something else.
Xie Yan's face instantly darkened, and his originally gentle gaze turned somewhat cold.
He knew exactly what Yu Yue wanted to hear right now, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.
He would rather Yu Yuehui suffer now than have her live a life of lies.
Just thinking about how Yu Yuehui had said this to others countless times, and how Yu Yuexue might be right next to him, made Xie Yan's anger rise up!
He had always had a good impression of Yue Xue, after all, the girl usually seemed shy and well-behaved, and had a close relationship with Yu Yuehui.
But at this moment, he never expected that such a malicious remark would come from her mouth.
This is clearly taking advantage of Yu Yuehui's naivety and poor academic performance to bully her in various ways!
Xie Yan held Yu Yuehui's hand tightly, his expression serious and earnest, his tone tinged with heartache and anger, "Wife, that's a derogatory term. It's used to describe people who have intellectual disabilities but are physically strong. It's not a nice word."
"Don't describe yourself like that anymore!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Yuehui seemed to be electrocuted, her body trembling slightly.
Her eyes widened, a flicker of disbelief crossing them before they dimmed.
She remained silent for a long time before slowly uttering a few words: "I understand." Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, as if she had used up all her strength.
Seeing her dejected look, Xie Yan felt a pang of heartache. Without thinking, he grabbed her hand and said anxiously, "What do you mean, 'I know'? You've been bullied! We can't just let this go. We have to get back at them! How can we just say 'I know'?"
As he spoke, a surge of anger ignited in his eyes, and he grabbed Yu Yuehui, ready to confront Yu Yuexue.
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