If we can't meet again with tears in our eyes, can we at least blush?
Xu Shi had been curious about this question, so he pinched Xia Wuyou's cheek and asked with interest, "Why are you here?"
"I……"
Xia Wuyou looked at him strangely upon hearing this.
Didn't you send me?
Originally, the war had just ended, and the post-war repair and reconstruction could be left to the subordinates. The field team wouldn't have anything to do. She even said she was going out for a stroll with her aunt. But before she even finished lunch, she received a call from Xu Shi.
He knew that Supervisor Xia would come if he called, but when he arrived, he found out it was about this very thing.
Being as clever as she was, she immediately understood what Xu Shi meant and couldn't help but want to roll her eyes at him.
This guy is so mean, deliberately trying to provoke me into sinking in the river? Okay, Xu Shi is a bad guy to begin with... but what's the point of doing this?
In her opinion, she had completely broken off with Shen He a few months ago. Anyway, she didn't have any feelings for Shen He now, so why would he?
It really is true.
If Shen He could still calmly converse with Xu Shi just now, he might not be able to now—at least his murderous gaze and increasingly rapid breathing are unmistakable, clearly indicating that he has been emotionally stirred by Xu Shi's actions.
It's clear he's still resentful of Xia Wuyou's previous "betrayal"... To be honest, it would be a miracle if he could let it go, since there's old grudges and new ones, and his sister Shen Qin's capture was partly her doing.
Otherwise, why call her here, right? (dge)
Honestly, Xu Shi suddenly thought that if he had managed to turn the tables on Shen He when he had interacted with all the female leads, wouldn't a happy ending for the whole family be more entertaining?
Unfortunately, that won't happen—aside from Xia Wuyou, who already had dealings with Shen He, who else knows who Shen He is? If we just invite them over to watch a free show, that would be far too boring.
However, even if it's just Xia Wuyou alone, the effect seems to be quite good.
"Never mind, it's a workday today, so it's only right that you come."
Thinking this, Xu Shi's smile grew even more playful. Killing someone by destroying their spirit is really fun... As he spoke, he hugged Xia Wuyou a little tighter, "So you're here to see him off on his final journey? Are you going to stay here and watch?"
"You're hopeless."
Xia Wuyou glanced at him and complained in a voice only Xu Shi could hear, "What's wrong with you? You're acting like it's the real deal..."
But she didn't reject the embrace, so despite her complaints, her body readily snuggled closer, and she obediently nodded, "Mmm."
"...You slut!"
Seeing her like this, Shen He finally couldn't hold back anymore. His eyes turned red, and he roared.
Although he didn't want to admit it, he couldn't deceive himself. Even after their falling out, he still harbored a possessive desire for Xia Wuyou.
After all, they were childhood sweethearts, and there were some feelings that even he couldn't describe. Even when they were hiding outside the city, he would often comfort himself, saying that the other party was just temporarily bewitched by Xu Shi, and that when the day came for him to strike back, there was a possibility that they could reconcile.
But this was nothing more than self-consolation. Whether it was Xia Wuyou's act of personally capturing his sister or her obedient attitude towards Xu Shi, it was like a blow to the head, shattering the last illusion in his heart.
It was obvious that Xia Wuyou was no longer the person he remembered; he had completely transformed into Xu Shi's form.
More importantly, he no longer has any chance to make a comeback.
Last time he was able to escape by chance thanks to the "beacon," but not this time—the moment he surrendered for his sister's sake, his greatest reliance had already fallen into Xu Shi's hands.
It felt like he had only just realized that he had reached a dead end, and once he realized that, he could no longer remain calm.
Even just seeing Xu Shi and Xia Wuyou so intimate made him feel like he was going crazy. He felt frustrated, angry, jealous... all sorts of emotions intertwined, and cursing was the only way he could vent his emotions.
Unfortunately, that bastard Xu Shi wouldn't even give him this much power. Before he could finish speaking, Xu Shi raised his cane and struck him hard in the chest, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood uncontrollably.
"You're so noisy."
Xu Shi glanced at him disdainfully, "She's a slut just because she doesn't want to be with you? You think too highly of yourself. She's the biggest fool to be with you."
Xia Wuyou could only sigh helplessly upon hearing this. To be honest, she wasn't angry at being spoken to like that by Shen He, but just like last time, she felt quite disappointed by his every move.
But in the end, any girl would be unhappy to be said that to her. Fortunately, Xu Shi did not ignore her feelings. In her opinion, he was helping her vent her anger.
This touched Xia Wuyou a little, and made her feel sweet inside—although her experiences over the years had made her quite strong, it didn't mean she didn't want to be cared for, especially by someone she liked.
Hmm, should I reward him tonight? It's not too late to buy him new clothes, is it...?
"You bastard, I'm going to kill you..."
Shen He was already in poor condition, and this attack made him even more dizzy, but he still gritted his teeth and stared at the two of them with all his might.
"It would be ridiculous to say something you can't do."
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