Liu Xirou's friend
Wenyan fell asleep not long after boarding the boat. In his hazy state, he heard the voices of his parents and grandparents, and felt someone gently touch his face.
As the sounds and sensations gradually disappeared, he was pulled into a white, misty world.
The system's voice suddenly rang out: "Congratulations, host, for successfully participating in the desert island survival event. Your points have increased by 10, and your total points are now 50."
System: "Would the host like to use the previous surprise?"
Wen Yan: "No need." Now that Su Jibai knows the entire plot of the novel, he has even less need for this so-called "surprise".
The system became even more uneasy. Logically speaking, Wen Yan should have used the Surprise immediately after experiencing such a thrilling event. Why was he so calm?
The voice she heard in her dream was indeed not a hallucination. When Wen Yan woke up, she saw five people gathered around her bed and knew that she had returned home.
Grandma touched his face tenderly, "Xiaoyan, is anything uncomfortable? Let's go to the hospital for a check-up. You've been missing in the sea for so long, you must be injured somewhere."
“I’m fine,” Wen Yan shook her head. “We were washed ashore on the island by the waves, and we weren’t injured.”
"What?!" Grandpa's eyes widened. "Then his belly is full of seawater?"
Wen Yan quickly explained, "I threw up as soon as I woke up, and my stomach is very empty now."
Wen Jia comforted her, "Don't worry, Mom and Dad, Xiao Yan looks much better now, she'll definitely be alright."
When Wenling brought Wenyan home yesterday, his face was pale and bluish, which terrified them. If the family doctor hadn't examined him and said he was fine, they would have taken him to the hospital long ago.
"Xiao Yan must be starving, that's why she looks so pale." Luo Heng opened the lunchbox that had been sitting on the bedside table for a while, and the room was instantly filled with a delicious aroma. "Get up and have breakfast."
Wenling grabbed Wenyan's hand, "Go brush your teeth first."
Wen Yan chuckled, rolled out of bed, and ran towards the bathroom.
Watching Wenyan's retreating figure, Grandpa slowly stroked his sandalwood cane, his eyes deep and thoughtful. "How's the investigation going?"
Wen Ling: "Some people say they saw him at the Ji family's bodyguard company years ago."
"That kid from the Ji family hasn't been back in the country for long, has he?"
"It's been exactly one month today."
Wen Yan's old cell phone had long since sunk to the bottom of the sea; the one he was holding now was a new one the housekeeper had just bought. As soon as he inserted the newly replaced SIM card, the phone immediately started ringing, and messages kept pouring in.
Mosa, Sanno, and Lin Pianyue sent him a lot of messages. In fact, Lin Jiapeng's messages were almost 99+. Wen Yan also knew that Lin Jiapeng felt guilty towards him, after all, the yacht party was hosted by his family.
Wen Yan first reported to the "Cannon Fodder Squad" group that he was safe and sound, then went to comfort Lin Jiapeng. Looking through the messages, Wen Yan realized that Lin Jiapeng had been standing outside the Wen family's door for a long time. He hurriedly put on his shoes and ran downstairs.
The whole family was in the living room. Wen Yan slowed her pace and said, "I'm going out for a bit."
Grandpa: "Where are you going?"
Wen Yan knew that because of his near-death experience, they all harbored resentment towards the Lin family. If he lied for Lin Jiapeng, their impression of Lin Jiapeng would probably worsen.
“Lin Jiapeng is outside, I’m going to see him.” Wen Yan smiled brightly. “I’ll be back soon.”
Grandpa snorted, "Standing here for a few hours won't kill him."
Upon discovering that Wen Yan and the others were missing, the Lin family immediately dispatched a search and rescue team and even personally visited to apologize. The Wen, Long, and Su families were extremely anxious and did not treat the Lin family well until it was discovered that the captain had taken a bribe and deliberately caused trouble. Only then did the three families accept the Lin family's apology.
Beside the gate of the Wen family home, a tall figure stood quietly. Wen Yan rushed over, "Lin Jiapeng!"
He turned around abruptly and asked anxiously, "Wenyan! Are you alright?"
Wen Yan pushed open the door and went out, panting, and said, "I'm fine, you don't need to worry about me, go back now."
Lin Chia-peng looks exactly the same as Wen Ling did yesterday, with bloodshot eyes and a haggard appearance, as if he might collapse at any moment.
He carefully examined Wen Yan's appearance and smiled with relief. "I heard this morning that your brother had found you, so I rushed over. I'm relieved to see that you're alright."
He said regretfully, "It's all my fault. I should have seen you board the ship before letting the captain set sail. I'm the one who ruined you."
“Someone else is behind this, don’t say that.” Wen Yan patted his shoulder. “It’s easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. Who would have thought he would suddenly appear and harm me?” The Lin family’s yacht party was just an opportunity for the villains. Even without this party, those people would have found other opportunities to harm him.
Being stranded on a deserted island this time actually accelerated Wen Yan's mission progress and made her more vigilant, which might not be a bad thing.
"I'm perfectly fine now, don't worry about me," Wen Yan said with a smile. "Go back to sleep now, you've ruined this handsome face of yours."
Lin Jiapeng chuckled, "So you're admitting I'm handsome?"
"Not as handsome as me." Wen Yan pushed him out and called the family driver to take him home.
My phone was ringing again; it was the Cannon Fodder Squad's group chat exploding.
Mosa: Wenyan, are you really alright? Where have you been these past two days?
Lin Pianyue: Yes, we were all very anxious.
Sannoh: It's good that he came back alive; it's a blessing in disguise.
Lin Pianyue: Who exactly wants to harm you? Have you found out?
Mosa: I'm afraid it's difficult. That captain is very stubborn. His whole family has gone abroad, so he has even less to worry about.
Mosa's brother works at the police station and learned about the captain's bribery early on.
Sannoh: Going to jail is too good for that damn bastard.
Wenyan: I'm really fine now, and I'm staying at home peacefully.
Mosa: That's good. But why did Su Jibai, Long Aotian, and Liu Xirou all disappear with you?
Upon hearing the news that Wen Yan had disappeared at sea, Mo Sha was first shocked, then worried, and then heartbroken. After learning that the three people had disappeared with Wen Yan, her gossipy instincts led her to imagine a whole drama.
For example, when Wen Yan confessed her feelings to Long Chen, Liu Xirou witnessed it and was heartbroken. Long Chen rejected Wen Yan for Liu Xirou's sake. Wen Yan got angry and started fighting with Liu Xirou. Long Chen and Su Jibai went to pull them apart, and as a result, the four of them accidentally fell into the sea.
Wenyan: They didn't board the ship because they wanted to save me.
Sanno: Wow, Long Chen still has feelings for you.
Because Wen Yan has always liked Long Chen, Sang Nuo kept brainwashing himself into believing that Long Chen also had feelings for Wen Yan. Now that Long Chen didn't board the ship to save Wen Yan, doesn't that prove it?
Lin Pianyue: I feel that Wen Yan was rescued by Su Jibai.
She had always thought that Long Chen was too cold to Wen Yan and was not a good match for her. Su Jibai was gentle and polite, and his relationship with Wen Yan had progressed rapidly this semester. She subconsciously felt that she also hoped that Su Jibai would be the one to save Wen Yan.
Mosa: Looking at it this way, Liu Xirou is actually quite a nice person.
Wenyan: It was indeed Su Jibai who rescued me. Xirou and Achen didn't board the ship because they were waiting for us to leave together.
Lin Pianyue: Haha, I knew it! Long Chen is such a cold-blooded person...
Sanno: Okay, it seems Su Jibai is still the most reliable.
Mosa: I feel the same way.
Su Jibai's chat window popped up: Are you awake? How are you feeling?
Wenyan: I'm awake, I feel great, I'm full and sleepy again.
Su Jibai: Get some rest. [smile]
Wenyan: Hahaha, your emojis are so outdated. Don't you ever chat with people?
Wenyan likes to "steal" each other's emojis when chatting with her friends.
Su Jibai: I'm not used to sending emojis.
Wenyan: [So that's how rabbit people are.jpg]
Sleepiness overcame him, and Wen Yan couldn't resist taking a nap. When he woke up, it was already dark outside. He opened his eyes groggily and suddenly found a figure sitting by the bed. He was so frightened that he was instantly wide awake, and his eyes cleared instantly.
Wen Yan asked helplessly, "Brother, what are you doing?"
Wen Ling put down the documents in her hand. "You've been sleeping for too long. It's past mealtime, so I came to see you."
Upon hearing the word "dinner," Wen Yan finally realized his stomach was empty, and a wave of hunger washed over him. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, realizing he was practically a parasite—eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating.
Wen Ling pointed to the plate on the table, "Eat up, I'm going to a meeting."
He doesn't have to go downstairs to eat or wash dishes; who lives a more comfortable life than him?
"Thank you, brother." Wen Yan happily rushed towards dinner.
The whole family agreed that Wen Yan needed to rest and refused to let him go out. They even felt embarrassed to let the "cannon fodder" group stay long when they came to visit. In addition, he had been beaten up by thugs two weeks ago, which aggravated his injuries. So Wen Ling simply removed the punching bag from his room to prevent him from moving around and affecting his recovery.
Wen Yan secretly went to the storeroom to try and bring it back, but the housekeeper locked the door, saying that Wen Ling had ordered him not to touch the sandbag before the start of the school term.
Grandpa and Grandma were determined to take good care of his health during the National Day holiday. Despite Wenyan's repeated insistence that he was fine and didn't need any supplements, the elderly couple still insisted on cooking a pot of strangely flavored medicinal soup themselves.
Wenyan forced herself to eat a few bites, but couldn't stand the strange taste and vomited. Seeing this, her grandparents had no choice but to leave the kitchen sheepishly. Professional tasks should be left to professionals.
Later, Grandpa changed his routine to taking him for a morning run every day, while Grandma took him to play chess, and they would soak their feet together for health in the evening. After this routine was repeated, Wenyan's complexion visibly improved, and the old couple finally stopped, satisfied.
To outsiders, the Wen family's concern for him might seem excessive, but Wen Yan had lacked affection since childhood, and this strong family bond was exactly what he longed for. He didn't feel oppressed at all; on the contrary, he enjoyed it.
On the last day of the National Day holiday, Wenyan was finally allowed to go out. Her grandfather's friend had opened a restaurant, and the whole family was going to support it. Wenyan woke up early in the morning, dressed up carefully, and excitedly got into the car.
Outside the restaurant, the atmosphere was lively and cheerful. Wen Yan and the protagonist exchanged pleasantries before being ushered inside. After being seated, everyone except Wen Yan engaged in further pleasantries and mutual flattery with the guests.
Wen Yan wasn't used to this kind of occasion. After a brief greeting, she discreetly hid behind Wen Ling, trying to minimize her presence.
After enduring the agonizing wait for half an hour, the feast could finally begin once the host finished his speech.
The dishes were light yet plentiful, and the food was fresh and delicious. However, almost all the dishes on the table were green vegetables, which was clearly designed for the tastes of the elderly.
Wenyan had been waiting from morning until noon, and she was starving. Once all the dishes were served, she began to eat heartily, and ended up stuffing herself.
Feeling uncomfortable sitting there, he simply said goodbye to Wenling and left, since it wasn't his business anyway.
I ran into an acquaintance as soon as I stepped out of the restaurant.
Liu Xirou and a young girl were walking hand in hand, carrying shopping bags, as they were shopping.
"Hi, Xirou." Wen Yan waved as she walked over. "Are you feeling better?"
Liu Xirou smiled and said, "Ayan, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to meet you here."
"I'm fine, but Ah Chen was sick for a while again." A trace of worry flashed across Liu Xirou's eyes, but she smiled and said, "But he's fully recovered now."
Long Aotian is someone who rarely gets sick, but when he does, it's extremely serious—a perfect example of a fictional trope.
"That's good," Wen Yan turned to look at the girl next to her, "And who is this?"
The girl was dressed brightly, with thick chestnut-brown curly hair and a pair of pretty and lively almond-shaped eyes.
Liu Xirou: "She is my good friend, and she came all the way from H City to keep me company."
Liu Xirou was afraid that her parents would worry about her being stranded on a desert island, so she didn't dare to tell them. She only told her best friend, who immediately bought a train ticket to come to S City to be with her.
The girl kept staring at Wen Yan, then suddenly gave him a cryptic smile. "Hello, my name is Si Qingli."
"Hello, my name is Wenyan." Wenyan looked at her smile and keenly sensed that she didn't seem to like her very much.
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