Chapter 170 Stepping on the Fox's Tail 25 New Year
Yun Chiyi: "..."
Why is she playing at being awkward?
Lin Yuche took off his hat and coat, revealing that he was only wearing a thin turtleneck sweater underneath.
"I'll drive."
Yun Chiyi turned around in surprise: "We're on an elevated road now, so there's no way to park."
Before she could finish speaking, her vision blurred, and the next moment she was already sitting in the passenger seat.
Oh, I forgot again, this guy is a demon.
She sighed softly and turned to look at Lin Yuche. Only half a month had passed since their last meeting, and his hair had grown a bit longer, with a few strands hanging behind his ears, revealing the tips of his slightly reddish ears.
Yun Chiyi smiled slightly and said, "It's almost Chinese New Year, and my dad said he wanted you to come home with me for a meal."
Lin Yuche was not good at social niceties, but he understood the implications; this was not an ordinary meal.
He glanced sideways at Yun Chiyi's upturned lips.
Yun Chiyi lowered the seat and changed to a comfortable reclining position.
"It's not that complicated, it's just a simple family dinner, because they all know you live far away and that it's not easy for you to come home."
"You don't need to feel any pressure. If you don't want to go..."
Lin Yuche interrupted her, "I can go."
Yun Chiyi suppressed a laugh: "Then I'll have to trouble you to help with the New Year's Eve dinner."
Lin Yuche nodded: "No problem."
She then asked him about his recent situation over the past two weeks. Life on set was monotonous but going smoothly. He was almost constantly on set, and when he had free time, he would also take the time to appear on variety shows and participate in various offline events. He was constantly working non-stop; if it were an ordinary person, they would have collapsed from exhaustion long ago.
"Are you tired?" Yun Chiyi suddenly asked him.
Lin Yuche replied, "It's alright, the one-and-a-half-hour flight is quick."
Yun Chiyi stared intently at his handsome profile: "No, what I mean is, isn't the schedule I've arranged for you too full?"
Lin Yuche lowered his eyelashes, then slowly raised them: "No, it's just right."
Yun Chiyi knew that he also had his own temper. For example, when he was dissatisfied with the contract, he would take the initiative to terminate it with her.
The current pace should be manageable for him.
Moreover, every time they met, Yun Chiyi seemed to be able to sense that the demonic power within him was increasing, and that some kind of power surrounded him. When she got close to him, she felt a warm current flowing through her body, making her feel warm and cozy, and she didn't feel cold even in winter.
The car's heater was on, and Yun Chiyi was half-lying down, feeling drowsy.
Lin Yuche said slowly, "President Yun, I'd like to hold a fan meeting before the Lunar New Year."
Yun Chiyi gave a perfunctory reply: "That's fine, let's do it that way."
Lin Yu-che continued to explain, "It's free."
Yun Chiyi lifted her eyelids and said, "Alright, this time it's a special approval, you have this privilege."
Lin Yu-che: "Aren't you going to ask me why I want to hold a fan meeting?"
Yun Chiyi yawned, tears welling up in the corners of her crimson eyes.
"Why? You shouldn't lack faith right now, should you?"
She cooperated perfectly when she was sleepy, and Lin Yuche kept an eye on her drowsy expression out of the corner of his eye.
"Our demon race can also send blessings, but there are distance limitations. Long ago, they sent blessings to humans through large-scale sacrificial activities, that is, they injected their demonic power into the human body to bless the human with good health and freedom from illness and disaster for a year."
He, who was usually so taciturn, actually said so much at once. Yun Chiyi became even more engrossed in the conversation and sat up to tease him.
"You didn't think of me first when such a good thing happened."
Lin Yuche looked away: "You already have one."
Yun Chiyi was stunned, then surprised and delighted: "When? How come I didn't know? I knew it! I haven't even had a minor cold lately."
What Lin Yuche gave her was different; it didn't require her to believe in him in exchange.
After confirming the fan meeting in the car, Yun Chiyi immediately called Li Aman and asked her to instruct the company department to come up with a plan.
Since he has this intention, it cannot be done too hastily, lest it give others something to talk about.
After making the call, the two arrived home.
Yun Chiyi opened the door and peeked out with a smile: "Make me a bowl of sweet fermented rice."
Lin Yuche had his hand on the combination lock but hadn't pressed it. Upon hearing her words, he withdrew his finger.
"Sure, do you need to buy anything?"
Yun Chiyi said, "I remember there are some in the refrigerator. Just come in. You know where the slippers are."
Of course he knew; he knew every inch of her house's layout.
He came in, closed the door, changed into slippers, and skillfully put on an apron.
Yun Chiyi also entered the open kitchen, took out a pear from the refrigerator, and watched Lin Yuche cook rice wine while peeling it.
He always does things slowly and methodically, but luckily Yun Chiyi isn't impatient.
The double-door refrigerator was fully stocked with fruits, vegetables, grains, oils, rice, and flour. When Lin Yuche was not home, the nanny would prepare some things for Yun Chiyi as instructed.
Lin Yuche took two eggs, cracked the shells, and beat them in a bowl.
Yun Chiyi finished peeling the pear. Intending to tease Lin Yuche, she leaned close to his arm, blinked her eyes, and asked curiously.
"Shouldn't the eggs be added after the fermented rice has boiled, and the whole eggs should be added?"
Lin Yuche was so squeezed by her that he could barely hold the bowl in his hand. He didn't answer, but silently looked down at her. Yun Chiyi was smiling at him with a grin.
Would you like a pear?
As she spoke, she stuffed the pear pieces in her hand into his mouth.
"It's very sweet, have a taste."
Yun Chiyi deliberately touched his lips with her fingertips, then glanced briefly at his rosy ears, and then asked innocently, "Isn't it sweet?"
Lin Yuche frowned but remained silent.
Yun Chiyi laughed happily, took a bite of the sweet pear, and turned to sit on the sofa to watch TV.
"You can cook a little more, we can eat together later."
Lin Yuche then replied, "Okay."
Tonight's dinner was just sweet fermented rice with eggs, nothing fancy.
After eating, the two of them went to bed early.
With the Lunar New Year approaching, I was incredibly busy starting the next day.
On the day the fan meeting was officially announced, Yun Chiyi was so engrossed in her work that she didn't have time to think about anything else. As soon as she got home, she collapsed onto her bed.
She stared at the ceiling, feeling dizzy: "System, system, please don't give me this kind of character setting next time. I'm only suited to be a lazy bum."
The system cried out that it was wronged.
[Host, this persona is perfect for lying down and relaxing. Who told you to suddenly become so ambitious!]
[There's one more very important thing, host, have you forgotten again? This is the last mission!]
Yun Chiyi's face immediately lit up with a smile: "Who was it that said back then that the mission was difficult and few people could complete it?"
Hearing her sarcastic tone, the system chose to flatter her: "Our host is beautiful and has a wild side; it would definitely not work if it were anyone else."
After hearing the system's flattery, Yun Chiyi fell asleep contentedly.
As for what followed, like saying he would always miss her after they parted ways, he simply ignored it.
Before they knew it, it was almost New Year's Eve. Yun Chiyi and Lin Yuche returned to the Yun family a day early and spent the morning preparing offerings for the New Year. Yun Chiyi later went upstairs to sleep, while Lin Yuche helped write New Year's greetings in the courtyard.
Yun Chiyi peeked out the window and saw Yun Yizhou talking to Lin Yuche. She guessed he wanted to find fault with him. She picked up the completed blessing letter and saw that the handwriting was neat and tidy, without any flaws. In the end, Yun Yizhou had no choice but to pat Lin Yuche on the shoulder.
Seeing this, Yun Chiyi chuckled softly.
Lin Yuche immediately looked up and stared straight into her smiling eyes.
Even though the sound was so soft, he could still hear it.
Yun Chiyi whispered, "Happy New Year."
Then she saw Lin Yuche's eyes gradually brighten, and he nodded almost imperceptibly at her.
Over the years, he never celebrated the New Year or any other holidays. This year, however, he spent the Dragon Boat Festival with Yun Chiyi and also celebrated the New Year together. In his life, which had been as calm as a still pond, ripples finally appeared.
As evening fell, relatives and cousins from the Yun family came to visit.
On New Year's Eve, the place was packed with people, and the air was filled with the sounds of greetings.
These people acknowledge Yun Yizhou's pivotal role, even if they don't say it outright.
In the past, they disdained to speak to Yun Chiyi, thinking she was ignorant and incompetent, and that associating with her was undignified.
Now things have turned around, and unfamiliar relatives are taking the initiative to toast with her.
Many people have asked who the man beside her is, and Yun Chiyi always replies with a gentle smile, "A friend."
The gentlest tone, the most ambiguous definition of a relationship.
Lin Yuche neither argued nor questioned, but quietly stayed by her side.
The Yun family sets off fireworks during the Lunar New Year. Looking up, the scene is dazzling with lights and fireworks.
There were many children in the house, chattering and sitting together, urging each other to ask the adults for candy and red envelopes. Yun Chiyi was generous and put more than a dozen in each red envelope, giving an extra one to whoever was sweet-talking.
The children's voices were drowned out by the sound of fireworks and firecrackers, and they were all eager to participate.
"Sister Xiaoyi is the prettiest. You will earn a lot of money in the future."
"My sister must live to be a hundred!"
"My sister will never die!"
A bizarre competition began, and even Yun Chiyi was blessed to become a monster who would live for a thousand years.
She had three red envelopes left in her hand, which she casually stuffed into Lin Yuche's hand. She then clapped her hands to quiet the children down.
“You should praise him too, and you can get lucky money.”
Facing those innocent eyes, Lin Yuche's expression became somewhat unnatural.
A beautifully sculpted little girl in a red jacket spoke up: "Brother, you are so handsome. You are the most handsome person I have ever seen."
Yun Chiyi pretended to be angry and gently pushed the girl's forehead with her finger: "Didn't you just say that to me? Now he's the most handsome."
She laughed and domineeringly set the rules: "You can't bring up what you've already said. Hurry up, finish putting these out, then we're going to eat."
The tallest boy had a sudden inspiration: "Wishing Sister Xiaoyi and Brother a long and happy marriage, a lifelong bond, and many children!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he grabbed the red envelope from Lin Yuche's hand and ran desperately to the side, with the children chasing after him.
"No way, you're cheating! We're not playing with you anymore!"
"Are you a sore loser?!"
Yun Chiyi laughed so hard she couldn't straighten up, and her eyes caught Lin Yuche staring at her.
She casually said, "Kids don't know any better, don't take it to heart."
Lin Yuche replied calmly, "It's nothing."
Then that very night, Lin Yuche gave the boy a red envelope as thick as a finger and placed it on his bedside table late at night.
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