Upon arriving in the county town, it was already late. The two took a taxi and, instead of going to the hotel immediately, headed to a rather secluded restaurant.
Upon entering the restaurant, Ye Yun immediately smelled a strong muttony odor. Many of the customers were couples, indicating the type of food served.
"Oh, so that's how it is!" Ye Yun looked at Zhang Ya with sudden realization.
"I know you're great, but... you always need to prepare properly before a battle. Eating here will cost a lot of money, so you can't let me down!" Zhang Ya teased.
"Don't worry, there's absolutely no problem."
Inside the private room, Ye Yun and his companion sat at a table laden with sumptuous dishes: grilled kidneys, grilled leeks, black chicken soup, yam porridge, and so on. Ye Yun was stunned by what he saw.
"So much, can I finish it all?" Ye Yun asked Zhang Ya, staring blankly at her.
Zhang Ya smiled slightly and said, "Eat slowly, there's no rush. The night is long, and you don't have to work tomorrow, so there's plenty of time."
Ye Yun: …………
"It seems you really went all out. Actually, there's no need to go to such lengths. These things aren't that effective," Ye Yun said helplessly.
"I know, it's mainly to replenish your energy and spirit, eat up!" Zhang Ya said, handing a skewer of grilled kidneys to Ye Yun's mouth.
Ye Yun hesitated for a moment, took a bite, and then looked troubled.
"How is it? Does it taste good?"
"Uh...it smells a bit strong."
"People say the stronger the flavor, the more potent it is. Keep it up, eat more."
Faced with Zhang Ya's expectant gaze, Ye Yun could only suppress his discomfort and swallow these highly nutritious foods.
It has to be said that these things are indeed useful, though not for that purpose. As Ye Yun ate, he felt his whole body warm up, full of energy, and suddenly he felt refreshed.
"It seems to really work; it really does boost energy and spirit!" Ye Yun praised.
"That's wonderful! Looking at your rosy cheeks, you must be..."
Ye Yun's body trembled, and he looked at her helplessly, "Can't you wait?"
"A little, but mainly I'm bored. Why don't you play with me for a bit?"
"Good little brother, let me feed you, so you can focus on helping me!" Zhang Ya took Ye Yun's chopsticks and fed him the food so that he could concentrate.
""don't want"
"You dare?" Zhang Ya moved closer to him, gripping his arm tightly, and warned, "A game doesn't end easily once it starts; you have to complete it."
"So strict? Okay then, call me brother and I'll do my best to pass the level," Ye Yun said.
Zhang Ya glared at him and called out in a sweet voice, "Good brother, Brother Yun, please, can you help me pass the level?"
"Okay, okay, Ya'er, be good~" Ye Yun patted her head affectionately.
"Hmph~"
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After a day and two nights of turmoil, Ye Yun successfully subdued Zhang Yazhi. During these two days, Lin Shuyue did not call; it was Lin Yarou who made the calls.
At first, Ye Yun didn't quite agree with Su Yue's words. But now, he felt that Su Yue was right. If Lin Shuyue insisted on being so stubborn, her life would definitely be difficult in the future.
"Has she still not called you?" Ye Yun and Zhang Ya were eating breakfast at a roadside stall in the county town.
Ye Yun nodded and said, "It hasn't happened yet. Looks like you're going to stick to your guns against me."
"Is she crazy? Doesn't she know her own situation? She's distancing herself from you for no reason and doesn't even try to contact you. Ye Yun, you absolutely can't let her get away with this, otherwise none of us will be able to live in peace in the future," Zhang Ya warned.
"Yes, I know that."
After finishing breakfast, Ye Yun took Zhang Ya back to school and then wandered around the town. He was feeling a bit lost and didn't know where to go.
As they walked, a shout suddenly came from afar, and Lin Yarou was seen riding her bicycle towards them.
"Brother Yun, we've finally found it."
"Ya Rou? Are you going to work?" Ye Yun asked.
"Yeah, that's right, I was just about to go to work!" Lin Yarou parked her car in front of Ye Yun, flicked her blonde hair, and looked at Ye Yun happily, saying, "Brother Yun, what's wrong with you these past few days? Why haven't you come home?"
"Something's up."
"What's wrong? You haven't come home for three nights in a row. Is it because I came that you're not coming home?" Lin Yarou asked softly.
"Of course not, how could it be because of you? I just had something to do, really," Ye Yun quickly said.
"Oh, really? That's good. I was worried it was because of me!" Lin Yarou breathed a sigh of relief, then took Ye Yun's hand and said, "Brother Yun, you should be able to go back today, right?"
"Today, it depends on the situation. I'm not entirely sure yet..."
"Brother Yun!" Lin Yarou stamped her foot and said anxiously, "Stop making a scene, can we go back?"
"I'm making a fuss? It's clearly your sister making a fuss, she's the one being unreasonable!" Ye Yun said angrily.
This shout really startled Lin Yarou. Ye Yun could only calm down after losing control of his emotions and said, "This is between your sister and me, it has nothing to do with you, so you don't need to worry about it."
With that, Ye Yun prepared to leave.
"Brother Yun!" Lin Yarou quickly grabbed him and said, "My sister actually knows she was wrong. She hasn't been able to eat or sleep for the past few days, and she's been secretly crying at night. She really misses you. You should go back!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Yun's heart softened. He knew that what Lin Yarou said was true. Lin Shuyue was actually very fragile, even if she didn't show it on the surface, her heart was already incredibly fragile.
"Then why didn't she call me?"
“You know my sister, she’s just… a bit stubborn, single-minded, and always so obstinate. Yun-ge, you should go back. It’s been three days already, that should be enough. If it’s really not going to work, go back and talk to her, scold her. If you keep not showing up, my sister…”
"Alright, you don't need to say anything more, I'm going back," Ye Yun said.
"Really?" Lin Yarou's face lit up with joy.
"Okay, you should go to work now, don't miss your deadline."
"Okay, I'm going to work now. Yun-ge, remember to come back..."
Watching Lin Yarou's departing figure, Ye Yun sighed and turned to walk back towards the village.
What else can we do? Three days have passed; we can't just keep hiding outside forever.
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