The grapevines in the courtyard were bathed in the morning sunlight.
Lu Yu slowly woke up, still hearing soft, fragmented sounds around her. Her left hand felt warm and bouncy, and she unconsciously rubbed it a few times.
His eyes slowly opened.
Jiao Yuyin sat on the edge of the bed, working at a small mobile table, looking as if he had been up for quite some time.
In the early morning, he put on his glasses, which he hadn't worn in a long time, and the lenses reflected the faint morning light.
The double bed in the bedroom of the Grapevine Courtyard was not big. Lu Yu's hand was still hidden in Jiao Yuyin's pajamas. It seemed that she was unconsciously close to him in her sleep in order to create a world without inner noise.
The muscles on his back were clearly defined, making Lu Yu twitch her little finger again.
"woke up?"
Jiao Yuyin's voice was so sexy that Lu Yu secretly curled up the corners of her lips.
"Um……"
"Stop fooling around, your eyes are blurry," Jiao Yuyin scolded. "Little fish, if you keep acting like this, I'll have even less motivation to work."
Lu Yu obediently withdrew her hand, stretched, and then lazily lay on the bed scrolling through her phone, showing no intention of getting up immediately.
After a while, Lu Yu sat up with a start.
"Is Jiao Yuchen about to be released from prison?"
"Hmm, you saw the news?" Jiao Yuyin asked, tilting his head.
"I just saw the news on my phone, I haven't read it carefully yet. Jiao Yuchen's sentence shouldn't be over yet next month, right?" Lu Yu asked anxiously.
Jiao Yuyin said, "Jiao Yuchen performed well inside, and the Jiao family also used some methods."
Jiao Yuyin did not speak bluntly or explicitly in what he said next.
Lu Yu frowned and said, "I've been so focused on the competition that I've forgotten about our family situation. What will you do if Jiao Yuchen gets out so soon?"
"Don't worry, I'm prepared." Jiao Yuyin chuckled as Lu Yu mentioned "our family matters."
Jiao Yuyin's seemingly prepared demeanor reassured Lu Yu somewhat, but according to her prior knowledge, Jiao Yuchen's release from prison was a month earlier than expected, which was probably beyond Jiao Yuyin's expectations.
Lu Yu thought about Jiao Yuyin's recent predicament and still asked, "Then... what should Yingyue Entertainment do? The entertainment industry was built by Jiao Yuchen, and now it has been turned upside down several times because of Cen Li."
Jiao Yuyin propped his head up with his hands and leaned back. The soft bed still smelled of Lu Yu. "Then let Jiao Yuchen fight with the old man himself. I'll just deal with Cen Li's problem."
"But you promised Jiao Yuchen that you would deal with Jiao Yushen before he gets out of prison. If you don't keep your promise, won't you get burned and face retaliation from both of them?" Lu Yu asked worriedly.
Jiao Yuyin twitched the corners of his lips and said nonchalantly, "Before Jiao Yuchen is released from prison, I'll deal with a few troublesome people, and that will be enough to keep Jiao Yushen from getting back on his feet. As for that good-for-nothing Jiao Yushen, let's keep him for now. It would be best if Jiao Yuchen could handle him."
The voice paused for a moment, then said, "However, it is only right to grasp the truth before Jiao Yuchen is released from prison." A ruthless glint flashed in Jiao Yuyin's eyes.
"Sister Ou?" Lu Yu thought of Sister Ou, whom Jiao Yuyin had suppressed and stopped investigating.
“Well, I’ve always been hesitant to touch Sister Ou’s connection.” Jiao Yuyin sighed. “The old man is keeping a close eye on things, and Tang Weiren is handling many things personally. He’s the person the old man trusts the most. Once I touch Sister Ou’s connection, I won’t be able to hide anymore. At that point, I’ll have to fight tooth and nail and see how fast I can act.”
"Should I go with you to see Sister Ou? Do you have any plans?"
"No rush, there's still time. Let's talk about it after the league is over. Besides, we need to clear out the eyes around Sister Ou." Jiao Yuyin took off his glasses, tapped his eyelids lightly with two fingers, and continued, "You rarely get a day off, is there anything you want to do?"
Lu Yu shook her head, "I don't have any ideas yet. Actually, going back to Grapevine Courtyard once makes me feel much more at ease. I haven't thought of any other plans yet."
Jiao Yuyin suggested, "How about we go to the mall to see a movie this afternoon? It'll feel like a date for couples."
*
Qingbei Building, owned by Yuhua Group, is the largest shopping mall in Qingbei City.
Jiao Yuyin had given prior notice, and the cinema located on the west side of the top floor was completely empty all afternoon.
Lu Yu held Jiao Yuyin's hand as they stepped into the movie theater.
The lights inside the cinema were much dimmer, but the colorful lights still made the cinema complex look somewhat lively.
"Even a big shot like this needs to rent out an entire theater to watch a movie," Lu Yu thought to herself.
Jiao Yuyin seemed to read Lu Yu's mind and said softly, "I came out to clear my head and didn't want to be disturbed."
Lu Yu pulled Jiao Yuyin back, and their figures were reflected on the smooth black wall.
Fully armed with hats and masks, the two, like any couple in the throes of new love, stubbornly wore matching outfits and made a scene on the street.
Beige top, dark casual pants. The most common combination hides the spark between two people.
Lu Yu tilted her head and glanced at the two people's attire, as if to say to Jiao Yuyin, "Are you afraid of being disturbed?"
Jiao Yuyin looked at the reflection of his figure on the wall, raised his hand to straighten the brim of Lu Yu's hat, then glanced around and said, "The drinks in the cinema are all carbonated. Wait for me, I'll go downstairs to get some water. Coconut milk, please?"
Lu Yu nodded, her obedient appearance making Jiao Yuyin almost unable to move.
"Then go to screening room number one and take a look, choose a seat you like," Jiao Yuyin said, turning and leaving without lingering.
Lu Yu smiled, and at this moment, they really looked like a couple.
Lu Yu stepped into the screening room and leisurely searched for the best seat with the best view.
Amidst the jumbled thoughts surfacing in my mind, there seemed to be a strange voice.
The Jiao family ruined my life, so I will destroy the Jiao family in return.
Even the members of the Jiao family who went to jail didn't even need to serve their full six months before being released with great fanfare. What a joke...
[If I jump from this highest point, I can join my father. The Jiao family should also die!]
A sharp, piercing voice rushed into Lu Yu's mind. Lu Yu felt as if her heart was about to burst out of her chest. Without thinking, she rushed out of the movie theater.
The voice of one's heart is very loud, so it shouldn't be too far away.
Yes, the top floor of the mall, the place you can jump from, is the central area!
As Lu Yu ran, he quickly organized the information in his mind.
After running a few steps, Lu Yu locked onto her target in front of the central area fence, where a girl with dirty and disheveled clothes was standing.
The girl's gaze was fixed on the central overhead light of the mall, seemingly unfocused, her eyelids trembling.
Suddenly, the girl coughed with difficulty, and without pausing, she leaned close to the railing and climbed down.
"No—" Lu Yu's voice suddenly rang out as the girl turned over.
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