Chapter 92 [VIP] Shadow Guard (6)

When the two men finally stopped fighting, Ye Qiuchen stared at Ying Shiqi warily to prevent him from attacking without reason again.

He felt that this was really inexplicable. He had come to help him protect the fourth young lady, but this man not only did not appreciate it, but instead just beat him up as soon as he caught him. This made him really angry.

...But after being angry, he gradually came to his senses.

Ye Qiuchen looked back and forth at Ying Shiqi in front of him, and seeing the strange look in his eyes, he suddenly seemed to understand something, and then sneered and said,

"Ying Shiqi, you've fallen in love with Miss Four, right?"

A hint of mockery flashed in his eyes. He was surprised that he actually fell in love with his master. It was really ridiculous. Now he was no longer worried. As if he had a handle on him, he glanced at him with contempt and said, "Seventeen, it seems that you have really forgotten your identity. You know, deceiving the master and committing treason are capital crimes for Shadow Guards."

Seventeen pursed his lips tightly, "I didn't!"

He did not deceive his master. He only realized not long ago that he actually had such thoughts about his master in his heart. But as long as he did not admit it, who could do anything to him?

"I didn't commit any offense."

As Seventeen said this, he raised his sword again and pointed his cold eyes at the opponent.

Ye Qiuchen obviously didn't believe it. He raised a vague smile at the corner of his mouth and spoke in a more casual tone, "Really? Ying Shiqi, if you could take back the murderous aura in your eyes, maybe I would believe you more. And, if you really don't have any improper thoughts about the Fourth Miss, then why are you so angry?"

Seventeen stared at him closely, holding the weapon in his hand even tighter, "That's because you bullied her. I'm the lady's shadow guard, so of course I have to protect her."

Ye Qiuchen frowned upon hearing this, and he subconsciously refuted, "I've already said that I'm here to pick up the fourth young lady. This was all a misunderstanding. It was you who didn't know right from wrong and came up with a sword to chop me."

Ying Shiqi didn't listen to his explanation at all. Of course, he didn't say out his truest thoughts, because he was also venting. Whenever he thought of this bastard hugging his master, tearing her clothes, and touching her waist, he felt furious and couldn't calm down. The only thought in his mind was to teach him a lesson.

"You were the one who offended her first!" Seventeen pursed his lips, his eyes becoming even colder. "Didn't you hear that she was crying? Why did you force her?"

Ye Qiuchen was really speechless now. He stared at him for a long while, and finally put away his weapon. He didn't want to explain to him anymore. He couldn't communicate with this stubborn person.

I've told him so many times that it's not an offense, it's not an offense! Why doesn't this guy understand? Is his head made of a donkey? Why is he so stubborn!

While the two were at a stalemate, Nan Yan finally came out of the ruined temple. She trotted over to Seventeen and saw that his forehead was covered with water beads. She subconsciously wiped his face with her sleeves, her eyes full of concern and nervousness. "Seventeen, how are you? Are you injured? Is the wound open again? Let me take a look."

As she spoke, she directly reached out to pull at his collar, not caring at all about the crowd of onlookers standing not far from them.

Seventeen's originally cold face instantly became embarrassed, as if he was strong on the outside but weak on the inside. His ears were slightly red. He was already uneasy because of the thoughts in his heart, and Nan Yan's touch made him extremely nervous.

Seventeen took a step back subconsciously, avoiding the intimate movements of her hands, fearing that some unbearable and shameful reaction would occur again.

"I...my subordinate is fine, and the wound is not broken."

He turned away with a look of depression, not daring to look up at her.

The original cold and hard demeanor disappeared in an instant.

A big dog that looks fierce but is completely helpless when its owner comes has no intimidation at all.

Nan Yan was obviously a little dissatisfied when she saw him avoiding her, but she didn't care for too long, because this man had always been a stubborn person, and it was not easy to make him completely understand. She took a few steps forward, not hiding her closeness.

"I'm glad you're okay." Nan Yan breathed a sigh of relief and reached out to wipe the sweat off his forehead. "But why are you sweating so much that your clothes are soaked?"

She took a closer look and noticed something was wrong.

"Hey, it doesn't look like sweat. Seventeen, did you accidentally fall into the river? Why is there water dripping even on the ends of your hair?"

When he said this, the expression on Seventeen's face became noticeably subtle. He glanced at her with his peripheral vision, his lips moved, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across his eyes.

In order to resolve the strange reaction in his body, he jumped into the river to sober himself up. He finally suppressed the hot and impulsive emotions in his body, but somehow, as she got closer and closer, the inexplicable impulse in his heart began to show signs of emerging again.

Seventeen took several steps back until her hands could no longer touch him. Then she stopped, exhaled lightly, and said in a hoarse voice,

"I'm really fine, don't worry, miss."

He really didn't know how to explain it.

I might as well just keep my head down and avoid her questions.

Perhaps Nan Yan was also unhappy with the other party's continuous avoidance. She stared at him unhappily and said in a muffled voice, "If there is nothing wrong, then why are you hiding from me?"

"You were hugging me so tightly just now, why are you starting to dislike me now? Did someone say something bad to you again?"

As she spoke, she turned her head and glared in Ye Qiuchen's direction, as if she meant something. Her expression became even more unhappy, and she looked at him with resentment in her eyes, "Shiqi, didn't I tell you? You are my shadow guard, you only need to listen to me, don't care what others say, and don't care what others do. You only need to care about me, why can't you remember?"

Upon hearing this, Seventeen fell silent again.

He was sullen, motionless, and didn't say a word. He was like a stubborn person. Nan Yan was so angry that she stepped hard on his instep.

"Ying Shiqi, say something!"

Seventeen then looked up at her, and saw the slightly mocking look from the man not far behind her. He hesitated for a moment, with a bad feeling in his heart. He moved his lips and said directly, "I am the young lady's shadow guard, so naturally I only need to listen to what the young lady says."

He didn't know how many times he had repeated this.

Whenever Nan Yan pressed forward, Seventeen would stop her with these words, even though he knew it in his heart.

As expected, Nan Yan was irritated by this man's stubbornness. She became irritated. Her chest rose and fell, and even her breathing became more rapid.

"You know that's not what I meant."

Seventeen's eyelashes twitched slightly, and he lowered his head again. He repeated it again, without any emotion in his tone and expression on his face, "I don't understand. I am just the lady's shadow guard. I don't think about anything else."

Hearing this long-lost cold voice, Nan Yan suddenly remembered the scene when the two met for the first time.

At that time, this guy also had this attitude of keeping people at a distance, and he was cold and unpopular. It was not easy for her to train him to be a little lively. Unexpectedly, after just a short while, he was back to his original state in an instant. I wonder how long this guy can endure?

After hearing what he said, Nan Yan simply couldn't bear it anymore. She was so angry that her eyes turned red. She threw the fruit in her hand at the man and shouted at him aggrievedly,

"Shadow Guard, Shadow Guard, Shadow Guard again! Who wants you to be my Shadow Guard? Go away, go now! Do not appear in front of me again without my order."

Seventeen was stunned when he saw her expression as if she was about to cry.

He took a step forward and wanted to comfort her immediately, but when he saw Ye Qiuchen staring at him from the side, he suppressed the urge in his heart.

"Your subordinates..."

Seventeen opened his lips as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing. He just stared at Nan Yan for a long time, then looked away with a bit of grievance, and finally turned away with a depressed look.

That look was so indescribable, he looked aggrieved and lonely, just like a puppy abandoned by its owner. He walked forward pitifully with his head hung, and even looked back at her halfway, with an expression as if he didn't know what to do.

It seemed as if as long as Nan Yan called him, he would immediately rush over and wag his tail at her, but Nan Yan didn't say a word and just watched him walk away.

In fact, Seventeen didn't walk very far. He hid himself in a nearby tree as he did before, and kept staring at this place, afraid that Ye Qiuchen would do anything excessive again. He also wanted to prevent her from being in danger again, so he kept staring at her all the time.

When Nan Yan saw that he had really left, she was immediately furious. This blockhead was so stubborn and stupid!

He doesn't listen when he should, but is particularly obedient when he shouldn't.

Thinking of this, the anger in Nan Yan's eyes became more obvious, and her eye circles were a little red. At this time, it would be fine if this guy didn't come to comfort her, but he actually dared to leave. He didn't worry at all that she would be kidnapped by someone.

Nan Yan bit her lip, kicked the pebbles under her feet in anger, turned around and didn't want to pay any more attention to him.

Just let him die of stupidity!

…

After Seventeen left,

The air suddenly became quiet.

When Ye Qiuchen saw the shy and nervous expression on Nan Yan's face, he knew that he was not a stupid man, so he naturally saw through the little thoughts of his master. As for Ying Shiqi, he could naturally feel that the guy was obviously tempted.

Ye Qiuchen thought of something, he suddenly walked in front of Nan Yan and asked in a light tone, "Does the fourth lady like Seventeen?"

When Nan Yan heard the voice, she realized that there was someone standing next to her. She turned her head to look at him.

At this moment, she didn't have the energy to think about his rude behavior just now. After hearing what he said, she just replied sullenly, "Even you can see my intention at a glance, why can't that wooden fish head understand?"

She frowned in depression and distress, as if she was talking to herself, or accusing him.

Ye Qiuchen's heart moved slightly, and a look of understanding suddenly appeared on his face. He said to Nan Yan, "Perhaps it is because those in power are confused that bystanders can see clearly. In fact, I can see that Seventeen also cares a lot about the Fourth Miss."

Speaking of this, Nan Yan became a little angry.

"Why would he care? He cares about so many other things. Besides, he only cares about me because of his duty as a shadow guard."

"If he were to protect someone else, wouldn't he still care about that person? What's the point of caring like that? I don't care!"

Nan Yan simply turned her face away and didn't want to pay any attention to him.

You say you don't care, but you still care in your heart, right? Ye Qiuchen coughed and had to explain more clearly, "I'm talking about the kind of care a man has for a woman. Seventeen is just moved and doesn't know it. Why does Miss have to be so sad all the time? And I have a way that will definitely make Seventeen understand my true feelings and make Miss's wish come true."

"Are you telling the truth?"

Nan Yan turned her head subconsciously when she heard this, her watery eyes full of hesitation. She raised her eyes, the corners of her eyes were a little red, as if covered with a layer of mist, there was indeed a kind of otherworldly beauty.

But Ye Qiuchen only cared about the value that her appearance could bring. Since the fourth young lady was valued by the owner of the manor, she must have more influence than them, the servants.

Ye Qiuchen was distracted for a moment, but quickly came to his senses and nodded, "Of course it's true."

"But I have something else I would like to ask you for help. I was punished for failing to protect the Third Young Master, and I am still under sentence. I am not allowed to come and go freely in the Shadow Guard Building, and I am not trusted by the owner of the manor. I hope you can find a good place for me to live so that I am no longer restricted to the Shadow Guard Building."

Nan Yan pursed her lips and glanced at him, as if she understood what he meant, and her tone was slightly unhappy, "Are you asking me to do this?"

Ye Qiuchen immediately bowed his head and admitted his fault, kneeling on one knee and said, "I dare not, I just want to ask Miss for a favor, so that I can leave the Shadow Guard Building and re-enter Qixia Villa, without being confined to the Shadow Guard Building and wasting time, please help me."

Nan Yan looked at his sincere attitude, thought about it, hesitated for a long time, and then turned her head to look at him.

"This matter..."

"If you can really make that wooden head open up, I can help you. I will then go and ask my father to find you a new master, okay?"

Hearing this, a light immediately flashed in Ye Qiuchen's eyes, and he responded in a deep voice, "Okay, thank you very much, Miss, for your help." Only by leaving the Shadow Guard Building and re-entering Qixia Villa can he see more things. If he is trapped in the building for his entire life and cannot go in or out, he will sooner or later be replaced by a new Shadow Guard. Then, like his predecessors, he will die of old age in the Shadow Guard Building and live a life of fear.

"So what is that method you just mentioned?"

When Nan Yan asked this question, she looked a little uncomfortable. After all, as a woman, she always has some awkward emotions when it comes to love.

Ye Qiuchen showed a hint of smile on his face, staring straight at the girl in front of him.

"Master, don't you know that even the most slow-witted men are possessive? If Fourth Miss really wants Seventeen to open up, all she needs to do is let me act out a show with you."

The acting that Ye Qiuchen was talking about was naturally not ordinary acting. No one could remain calm when seeing the woman he liked being courteous to another man, not even someone as slow-witted and stubborn as Ying Shiqi could avoid it.

And Nan Yan naturally agreed.

She thought to herself, this man's brain is indeed quicker than Seventeen's. No wonder he became the owner of Shadow Guard Building in the end. Judging from his ability to read people's expressions, his future strength should not be underestimated.

But there is no way, because it was this man who ended up causing harm to the entire Qixia Villa.

The two reached a short-term cooperative relationship. Seeing that it was getting late, Ye Qiuchen had to find a farmyard nearby. The three of them planned to stay there for one night and leave tomorrow. After all, it was inconvenient to travel at night, and staying in an inn would easily expose their whereabouts.

There are still many killers in the city who are tracking them. This group of pursuers followed the traces all the way from the moat to here, and it is impossible for them to give up so easily, so living in the farmyard is the safest.

And Nan Yan finally had the chance to change her clothes. Ye Qiuchen took care of the three people's food, clothing, housing and transportation. He gave the couple in the courtyard a few taels of silver, and the three of them stayed in the courtyard for one night. The next morning, he prepared some simple meals for the three of them, and they didn't refuse. In this remote place, there was no need to care about status, and the three of them ate happily together.

Especially during the meal, Nan Yan also took advantage of the situation and obediently did as Ye Qiuchen said. She very considerately picked up a chopstick full of vegetables for him and said with a smile, "Come on, Ye Qiuchen, eat more. Fortunately, you are here, otherwise we would have to sleep in the wilderness again last night."

Ye Qiuchen also accepted it very honestly, without any resistance on his face, and said respectfully, "Thank you for the gift, Miss."

Ying Shiqi, who was standing aside, felt depressed.

He stared at Ye Qiuchen's bowl full of vegetables, then glanced at his own bowl which was empty, and his gaze vaguely fell on Nan Yan beside him. Especially when he saw the two of them talking back and forth, he suddenly felt more stuffy in his chest, and he didn't even enjoy the meal anymore.

Seventeen suddenly felt a sour feeling in his chest.

Acid water kept coming up.

He pursed his lips, unconsciously clenched his chopsticks with his fingers, and moved his bowl closer to the table, trying to let her see that his bowl was still empty...

But Nan Yan just didn't look at him. She pursed her lips and smiled, raised her hand to pick up another chopstick and handed it to Ye Qiuchen, and winked at him, "Come on, Brother Qiuchen, eat more. It was my fault yesterday. I didn't understand what you meant and misunderstood you. I'm really sorry. You didn't get hurt yesterday..."

Ye Qiuchen listened to this tone.

Suddenly I felt a little bit of pain in my teeth.

Especially when he felt the knife-like gaze on him, as if it was going to burn him through, he was really worried that this person would stab him in the back.

"I'm fine. Thank you for your concern, Miss..."

Before he could finish his words, Ying Shiqi on the opposite side could no longer hold back and put down the bowl neatly. The bottom of the bowl hit the table top with a soft "bang" sound, abruptly interrupting the conversation between the two.

They both looked up at the same time. Seventeen didn't look at anyone either. He just put down his chopsticks, lowered his head and said in a muffled voice, "I'm full. I'll go check out the situation on the road ahead."

His voice was hoarse and a little nasal.

You can tell right away that this person is unhappy.

He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would really not be able to resist dragging that guy out and beating him up again. It was obvious that before he came, the master only smiled at him and was only nice to him. What was going on now?