The coffee shop and the Olympic Village were not far apart. Jiao Yuyin helped Lu Yu cover his hat and they strolled back together.
The streets were not noisy; only the quiet music flowed through the night.
Taking a leisurely stroll hand in hand seems to be a rare moment of relaxation.
Just before arriving at the Olympic Village, Lu Yu brought up the matter of Mi Yang that Jiao Hua had mentioned.
"Actually, the reason why Third Sister has been unwilling to say this is probably not because she is afraid of your father's retaliation, but because she is worried that it will affect the younger brother in the family."
"Jiao Yuwei?" Jiao Yuyin's mind cleared a bit. "So, when Third Sister said she wanted to gain Mi Yang's trust, she actually meant she wanted to gain my trust, Jiao Yuwei?"
Lu Yu nodded and said, "Jiao Yuwei may have crucial evidence that could bring down your father."
“If Mi Yang knew about this evidence, he wouldn’t have been forced to such a point of not fighting back when Cen Li appeared… Or rather, if Jiao Yuwei really had some evidence that Mi Yang didn’t know about, it could very well be the evidence that could destroy the entire Jiao family.” Jiao Yuyin unconsciously rubbed Lu Yu’s hand in his palm. “No wonder…”
"What do you mean, 'no wonder'?"
“I’ve rarely gone back to the old house these past few months, but the last few times I’ve been back, my younger brother always stands at the top of the stairs looking at me. Maybe he wants to say something to me, but there hasn’t been a suitable opportunity, or maybe he hasn’t thought it through himself. Such a young kid, yet he has to keep so many things to himself just to survive. The Jiao family… ha…”
Lu Yu shook Jiao Yuyin's arm, half-comfortingly and half-coquettishly.
"When I go back to the old house after the competition, just try to say a few words to your younger brother," Lu Yu suggested.
Jiao Yuyin shook his head and said, "Whether the evidence of the past is made public or not is irrelevant. The key is to control the situation well. The retribution for the Jiao family is just a matter of time. I have a way... If my younger brother really wants to talk to me, he will come to me."
“You don’t want him to bear the guilt of destroying the Jiao family, do you?” Lu Yu looked up at the night sky. “Actually, many of you brothers and sisters have had the urge to destroy the Jiao family, right? It’s both the behemoth you’ve relied on since childhood and a treacherous place full of schemes. Like your third and fourth sisters’ escape, your second sister’s resistance, your younger brother’s forbearance, and maybe even your desperate gamble. No matter what, this person is still like a traitor, so you don’t want your younger brother to live with self-reproach for years to come, do you?”
This is a rare analysis from Lu Yu, and it's surprisingly accurate.
Jiao Yuyin breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and hugged her.
Lu Yu's view was blocked, and the back of her head was pressed down by the other person's large hand.
"You're a grown man, why are you still shy when someone guessed your identity?" Her voice was muffled against his chest.
"Little Fish, we won the game today, and I wanted to give you a celebratory gift."
His magnetic voice came from above his head.
"Boss, it's not going to be some amusement park again, is it? We can't be in that situation, we don't even have time for the opening ceremony..."
"Why is Little Fish throwing a tantrum?" Jiao Yuyin heard the soft grumbling, which sounded like a spoiled child, making him laugh. "The hotel and amusement park are on August 28th, and I've already asked Xu Song to attend. Of course, you have to go to the aquarium in person. We agreed to open it on September 8th, which is our wedding anniversary, after all."
"If we lose the finals, I probably won't even have the face to go to the ribbon-cutting ceremony."
"Where did the fearless little fish go? Are you just making fun of me to relieve stress?"
Lu Yu tightened her arms around him, feeling his body temperature more acutely, as if only in this way could she feel at ease.
“I’m really considering giving you a gift, no kidding.” Jiao Yuyin asked tentatively, “Now that the Jiao family’s affairs are over, you could consider starting your own club overseas. It will be a bit difficult to get started, but I think you’re also a little tempted by what your third and fourth sisters said today.”
Lu Yu shook his head like a rattle drum.
"My rejection of your third and fourth sisters was genuine. Although that kind of scene is beautiful and I envy it, I don't want to gain fame and then just walk away. I still hope to do something. It may sound far-fetched, but if possible, I want to make an effort in China. I also know that there are still obstacles to promoting the marketization of the women's basketball league in China..."
“Not far away,” Jiao Yuyin said softly. “So that’s what Little Fish thinks. Then we can take it as a new target.”
"I thought you would say I was daydreaming."
No. I like little swimming fish like this.
Jiao Yuyin smoothed the ends of his hair that were sticking out of his hat.
"What does it look like—"
"The image of a dreamer."
Lu Yu smiled uncontrollably and led Jiao Yuyin back.
The night was quiet.
The warm light from the corridor shone silently on the walls.
"Wait, that's not right." Lu Yu suddenly remembered something. "Then the gift you mentioned is gone. After the competition, Weng Xiaopei was kissing, hugging, and lifting Xiao Feiyu up high, but right after my competition, you dragged me to see your sister—ah—"
Lu Yu was suddenly pinned against the wall.
Before she could even let out a gasp, her voice was silenced by warm lips.
This is a corridor...
Lu Yu pushed against his chest, but this only provoked the other party to become even more aggressive.
All resistance was ignored; only the other person's breathing could be clearly heard.
"You got the gift yourself, you can't take it back..."
The sound of breathing was replaced by the voice that escaped from between Jiao Yuyin's teeth.
"Back to the apartment"
Lu Yu's voice was so low it was like a feather brushing against your ear.
Jiao Yuyin finally regained his senses, picked up Lu Yu in his arms, and strode into the room.
...
Zeng Ling had just opened the door, but hadn't even taken a step out yet.
The door was slammed shut again in an instant...
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