As Zhao Bo looked at the horrifying scene, his mind automatically conjured up images of Yi An and Su Yan, and he got goosebumps all over.
"That was truly ruthless." He nudged Yi'an's arm. "How's it going? Have you desensitized yet?"
Watching the female praying mantis devour the male, leaving not even his legs, Yi An said with lingering fear, "Now, just thinking about Su Yan's shy demeanor last night sends chills down my spine. I really thought she had changed her opinion of me, but I never expected her to be plotting something, waiting to eat me!"
He carefully hugged his frail self, thinking, "If I hadn't noticed something was wrong in time, she would have devoured me completely, leaving not even my legs behind."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Bo could clearly sense that Yi An was somewhat overly frightened.
No matter how terrifying Su Yan is, she's still just a woman.
He shrugged mockingly, "Look at how scared you are, it's just Su Yan."
Zhao Bo's phone rang at that moment. He picked it up casually, and when he saw the name flashing on the screen, his face turned pale, and he instantly stopped smiling.
"A female praying mantis!"
With a scream, the phone flew out and crashed to the ground with a thud, ringing twice before going silent.
Yi An looked at Zhao Bo, who was terrified and sitting on the sofa, and sneered twice, echoing his words: "You're right, she's just Su Yan."
Zhao Bo realized his lapse in composure and, wanting to salvage his image, quietly lowered his crossed legs.
"No... this is just... a stress reaction. Yes! A stress reaction. I'm not afraid of her, I'm not a jerk!"
His feet had barely touched the ground when his phone on the ground beeped with a message notification.
Zhao Bo shuddered again.
He chuckled dryly and explained, "This is also... a stress response."
Yi An gave him a cold look, walked slowly forward, and picked up the phone.
Su Yan sent him a message, which he unconsciously read aloud.
"To express my gratitude for yesterday, I'd like to treat you to dinner tonight at my place."
Yi An's back stiffened, and she dared not move her hand gripping her phone.
Zhao Bo leaned closer and said, "Her house? This isn't a place to eat, it's more like they're going to eat you up."
Yi An swallowed carefully. "I think we can't delay any longer. We have to move the plan forward."
After saying that, he grabbed his clothes and walked out.
Seeing his hurried footsteps, Zhao Bo called out loudly, "Where are you going?"
Yi'an turned back solemnly, as if a brave warrior were leaving, and said, "Going to the Feast at Hongmen!"
As Yi'an's car drove into the underground parking garage, her heart started pounding uncontrollably.
His hands trembled as he opened the car door and stepped into the elevator.
"It's alright, she's just an ordinary woman, not a real female praying mantis. Besides, a female praying mantis needs to have offspring first before she can eat a male. Don't scare yourself."
Yi'an kept reassuring herself, and it seemed to be having some effect.
But when the elevator reached the floor and slowly opened with a "ding," Yi'an's legs went weak again.
He walked out, leaning against the wall, and paced back and forth in front of Su Yan's house, but didn't dare to knock.
"Don't be afraid. You need to turn the tables, seize the initiative, and not give her a chance to take you down!"
Yi'an mustered her courage and was about to knock on the door when it was opened from the inside.
Su Xiaoyu's little face peeked out from inside, staring straight at Yi An.
Yi An was taken aback for a moment, then a smile spread across her face.
"What are you doing here, you little brat?"
Su Xiaoyu said with a look of disgust, "You're so noisy."
Yi An's smile froze instantly. "I...I'm noisy? I was clearly..."
Before he could finish speaking, Su Yan's voice came from inside the room.
"Xiaoyu, have you packed everything?"
Su Yan's footsteps drew closer. "What are you doing standing here?"
She saw Su Xiaoyu standing at the door, and when she looked outside, she saw Yi An.
"Isn't it evening? Why are you here now?"
Yi An was taken aback by the question, stammered for a moment, and then immediately came up with a reasonable explanation.
"I didn't have time tonight, so I came to see you at this time."
Su Yan didn't have much suspicion. She beckoned Yi An in while tidying up her things.
"Then come in first. I'll take Xiaoyu to school in a bit, and then we can talk in more detail."
Upon hearing that she was to enter the house, Yi'an immediately shrank back.
"No need to go in. I just remembered I still have some things to take care of at home. Just give me a call after you drop the kids off."
Su Yan noticed that Yi An was acting strangely today. His face was full of panic, and he was afraid to make contact with her, as if she were some kind of man-eating monster. He was clearly not the same person as last night.
"Oh well."
She lowered her head and said to Su Xiaoyu, "Say goodbye to Uncle."
Yi An looked at Su Xiaoyu expectantly, following her words, but Su Xiaoyu glanced at him, turned around and left.
He stood there awkwardly, forcing a compliment: "Good kid, you have personality."
Su Yan smiled sheepishly, "That's just how she is, don't mind her, go ahead and do what you need to do."
Yi An nodded and went home.
After busying herself with various tasks, Su Yan sent Su Xiaoyu to kindergarten before knocking on Yi An's door.
"Although it's past lunchtime, that doesn't stop me from thanking you. Let's go to my house."
Yi'an was a little overwhelmed by her enthusiastic greeting.
He quickly stopped him, "Wait a minute, I think it's already this late, you don't need to bother anymore. Why don't we go out to eat?"
Su Yan glanced at the time hesitantly; it was already 3:30.
Is there any room left at this time?
Yi An chuckled dryly and explained, "I've already booked a place."
Su Yan nodded knowingly and added a compliment: "Chairman Yi really has a romantic sense of style."
As Yi An walked out, she said, "Please don't call me Chairman Yi anymore. Didn't you want to call me Yi An a long time ago?"
Su Yan was reminded of her previous flirting with him after hearing his words, and she didn't expect him to still remember it.
"Yi An".
She called out the name with ease, without the slightest burden.
But Yi'an was different; upon hearing that sound, her heart nearly jumped out of her throat.
If he kept jumping like that, he felt he should go to the hospital to have his heart checked.
Su Yan rode in Yi An's car and followed him to the designated location.
Yi An gentlemanly pulled out a chair for her and sat her down, then turned his head and looked around.
"The environment is alright, suitable for conversation."
Su Yan glanced around and saw that it was indeed a place to talk, but apart from the staff, there was no one else around.
After ordering, Yi'an started to steer the conversation toward the main topic.
"Was it true that you said you would repay me with your body last night?"
Su Yan paused for a moment, then a smile appeared on her lips.
"You've asked twice already, isn't my answer clear enough?"
"I confirmed it again and again because I don't just want to repay him with my body, I also want to take things further."
Su Yan looked at his serious and earnest face, her brows furrowed, "How can we take this further?"
Yi An raised her head, looked at her with a smile, and said, word by word, "Let's get married."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
