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The kitchen was a complete mess. Soy sauce and vinegar bottles lay sprawled on the floor, the sugar jar was smashed, sugar granules were scattered everywhere, and countless shards of white porcelain plates glittered in the sunlight.
Actually, it looks kind of nice, Yun Jin thought, probably because it wasn't her own kitchen that was messed up.
In the kitchen, Qiqi huddled in a corner, trembling. Her head was tucked in the corner, and her fluffy tail was between her hind legs. She looked so cowardly, a far cry from her majestic appearance last night. She was more like a dog than a real dog.
What happened to the dignity of the demon race? Yun Jin squatted behind the door, flicking her tail in disgust.
"Woof..." Qiqi suddenly slid down to Shen Yi'an's feet, its head burying itself in his slippers, its tail wagging high in the air.
While Shen Yi'an was looking down at the wreckage, his expression changed in an instant, as if he had no choice but to act out of necessity due to reality.
Seeing his feigned death, Yun Jin couldn't help but kick him. Upon seeing this, Qi Qi immediately put on her dramatic act, letting out a "woof" and collapsing to the ground, exposing her belly and acting pitiful.
Seeing this, Yun Jin also lay down.
"Qiqi, you bad dog." Shen Yi'an inspected the area; there were hardly any good kitchen utensils on the floor. "Why are you two lying down like this?"
Shen Yi'an's eyes darted between Yun Jin and Qi Qi before he made up his mind and turned on his phone.
“Yan Fei,” Shen Yi’an said into the video, “your Qiqi wrecked my kitchen and bullied my Xiaoyun.”
The camera gave a close-up of Qiqi's "corpse," saying, "So, remember to include the compensation for my and Xiaoyun's emotional distress when you pay compensation."
Upon hearing that Shen Yi'an was wanted, Qi Qi immediately sprang up as if she had come back from the dead, grabbed Shen Yi'an's trouser leg with her dog mouth, and shook her head frantically, her eyes looking utterly pitiful.
"My little Yun," Yun Jin paused slightly, then slapped Qi Qi's nose with her paw. This ungrateful dog demon.
The morning's farce ended with Yan Fei's teeth-gritting transfer sound. When Shen Yi'an's phone rang with a payment notification, Qi Qi was lying at his feet pretending to be dead, but her ears were perked up in a guilty conscience.
In the afternoon, Yun Chen called. At Yun Chen's insistence, Yun Jin had the opportunity to have a video call with Yun Chen alone in the room, while Shen Yi'an and Qi Qi stayed in the living room.
Yun Jin curled up in Shen Yi'an's pile of pillows, her paws digging at the phone stand, pointing the camera at her face.
On the other side of the screen, Yun Chen was nestled in a hotel bed, her hair still dripping wet, clearly having just finished showering.
"Sis, how are you doing? I saw it trending on social media, although it was taken down quickly."
"It's a long story, but it doesn't affect me much," Yun Jin said in a low voice. "And you? Did you arrive safely?"
"It's safe enough. It rained quite heavily yesterday. I'm staying in the hotel now. Qi Yu said it's not a good time to go into the mountains right now, so I guess I'll have to stay for a few more days."
"Didn't he invite you to stay at his place?" Yun Jin asked with a mischievous grin. "Or rather, didn't he take you out to have fun?"
"Sis, he has his own job and is quite busy. Besides, I'm here on business, not to... What about you? Did you sleep with Shen Yi'an? Did you kiss?"
Yun Chen knew how to counter her. As long as his older sister started teasing him, Yun Chen would bring up Shen Yi'an, and Yun Jin would behave herself.
"Alright, I shouldn't have asked." Yun Jin's expression immediately changed, and she changed the subject. "Yun Chen, don't be too fixated on it. You can relax while you're there."
“I know, actually, I came here not only for my mother, but also for myself…”
"What?" Yun Jin tilted her head, not hearing what she said next.
The camera suddenly flips, revealing a cozy room with a log cabin style. Yun Chen runs to the window and pulls open the beige linen curtains with a "whoosh".
Outside the window was a forest shrouded in mist, with the branches of several towering ancient trees almost reaching into the window. Sunlight streamed through the trees, and a shimmering stream could be vaguely seen.
"Sis, what do you think? This environment is pretty good, isn't it?"
"Not bad, you haven't finished yet, Yun Chen." Yun Jin fiddled with her phone, but her claws were not as nimble as her hands, and the phone fell to the ground, the screen going black instantly.
"...That's all for now, sis. I'm hanging up now. I'll call you back next time."
"Hello, Yun Chen..." Yun Jin finally managed to turn her phone over, but Yun Chen had already hung up.
Why are younger sisters the kind of creatures that become more disobedient as they grow older?
Yun Jin sighed, skillfully unlocked Shen Yi'an's phone, and a message popped up.
[The unexpected outcome of the casting controversy in the spring]
Yun Jin clicked on it out of curiosity. The entire article focused on how Shen Yi'an's scandalous affair caused him to lose his role as the second male lead, and how actors like Lu Xuan were going to compete for the role...
Without writing anything useful, Yun Jin swiped the information away.
The door was pushed open by Shen Yi'an, and Yun Jin subconsciously covered her mouth, hoping that Shen Yi'an had not heard her shouting.
"You've seen your master, are you relieved now?" Shen Yi'an put away his phone, hugged Yun Jin tightly, and kissed her forehead.
"Xiaoyun, you are so cute, I want to eat you up in one bite."
The sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows suddenly became dazzling. Yun Jin's face slowly flushed red, and then she buried herself tightly in his arms, smelling the faint scent of laundry detergent on his shirt.
At this moment, trending topics, casting changes, Lu Xuan... all seemed to be locked away, leaving only a warm kiss on the forehead.
What's wrong with Shen Yi'an?
Yun Jin roared inwardly.
Upon entering the living room, Qiqi was playing by chasing its own tail. Noticing Shen Yi'an's arrival, it immediately ran over and circled around his legs.
The doorbell rang abruptly, shattering the warmth of the living room.
Shen Yi'an frowned, stood up, and went to the door. Yun Jin followed quietly.
Xie Xinrou's voice came from outside the door.
"Shen Yi'an, open the door."
Shen Yi'an turned around and left immediately.
"Of course, I wouldn't mind trending on social media with you again."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yi'an stopped in his tracks, clenched his fists, and still opened the door for her.
"Woof woof woof woof—what's going on?" Qiqi rushed out and barked a few times, sensing the tense atmosphere.
"When did you get another dog?" Xie Xinrou shrank back behind Shen Yi'an in fear.
Shen Yi'an almost reflexively turned to the side, his arm positioned between her and Qi Qi. This unconscious movement caused Yun Jin's wagging tail to droop suddenly, as if all its strength had been drained away.
A bitter feeling welled up in Yun Jin's heart, and her eyes even became misty. This scene was like a nightmare for her.
Shen Yi'an, is that how much you love her? Even though she hurt you like this...
However, what right did Yun Jin have to ask? She herself was no different.
Shen Yi'an pointed to the guest room and said loudly, "Qiqi, go back."
Qiqi didn't really want to guard the house, so as soon as Shen Yi'an said that, he quickly ran off.
Shen Yi'an wanted to pick up Yun Jin, but Yun Jin ran away without looking back, following Qi Qi. Her paws made a rapid "tap tap" sound on the floor, and the two furry creatures disappeared around the corner in a flash.
Shen Yi'an's outstretched hand hovered in mid-air, and the owner of that orange, white, and black color slipped through his fingers.
What is she doing here? Is she just watching how they get along?
Yun Jin slammed her paws on the door with a loud thud. She jumped onto the windowsill in a few steps, her tail thrashing restlessly from side to side, even knocking Qi Qi's chew toy to the ground.
"Oh dear, why are you so angry?" Qiqi reverted to human form, sat cross-legged on the ground, and instantly transformed from a憨厚小狗 (honest little dog) into a 痞气小青年 (rogue young man).
He casually pulled over the cushion that Shen Yi'an had prepared and leaned it behind his head, his green eyes gleaming mischievously: "I thought you two..."
Yun Jin's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he immediately shut up.
"Shut up." Yun Jin snorted coldly. Hearing the commotion in the living room, she regretted closing the door like that, as she wouldn't be able to see what was happening inside.
After a few seconds of stunned silence, Yun Jin sheepishly opened the door again.
"Then why were you slamming the door so loudly just now?" came Qi Qi's mocking voice from behind.
Yun Jin turned around and silently gave the middle finger, "Keep your voice down."
Qiqi lay down without saying a word.
The air in the living room seemed to freeze. Shen Yi'an looked down at his phone, his hand rapidly scrolling through the pages.
Xie Xinrou sat on the sofa diagonally opposite, looking uneasily at Shen Yi'an.
“Xiaohua has been unhappy ever since she came back. She hasn’t been eating or drinking. She’s sitting in the car now and doesn’t dare to come over.” Xie Xinrou coughed a few times and cleared her throat.
"Oh, is there anything else?" Shen Yi'an didn't look up. "If there's nothing else, then go back."
"Aren't you the one who likes Little Flower the most?" Xie Xinrou asked, somewhat surprised. "I thought..."
“I see her the same way I see you now,” Shen Yi’an interrupted her impatiently.
“Her father made her do it, I didn’t know,” Xie Xinrou said, her eyes darting away. “If I had known, I definitely wouldn’t have let her go.”
“What’s the use of saying this now? If you feel sorry, then explain it to the media publicly. Don’t dump everything on me,” Shen Yi’an said through gritted teeth.
Xie Xinrou got angry too, "You are the victim, and also the instigator of all this. Without your selfishness, there would be no Xiaohua. Who can you blame?"
"I don't want to see you, your dear husband, and Xiaohua again," Shen Yi'an said, his fists clenching so tightly they cracked. "Go through the back door, I won't see you off."
Xie Xinrou took a deep breath. "If you don't want to face it, then so be it. Anyway, we're bound together forever."
The loud slamming of the door made the chandelier sway slightly, and the crystal ornaments collided with each other, making an annoying tinkling sound.
"Damn it!" Shen Yi'an slammed his fist against the wall, his mouth twitching uncontrollably. He threw his phone hard onto the sofa, where it bounced twice before finally falling to the ground.
Xiao Hua isn't Shen Yi'an's child, so why is Shen Yi'an going to such lengths to help her? What happened that made them so closely bound together?
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