Chapter 115

He realized his threat to Xia Yan was pointless... this guy hadn't listened to a word he said... He could probably rule out the possibility of him being heartless; he probably already knew he was lying. Sigh... he should have said he'd dated three or four people... at least that would sound more normal. Twenty-four people, even if they broke up every month, would still be a two-year relationship! He didn't look like he'd ever been in a relationship... "Wife... I need to understand your interests too." "Isn't this part of my evaluation period?" Xia Yan said, sounding somewhat aggrieved. (Eat me, eat me, eat me, eat me?!!) (I'll wash myself clean and lie in bed letting my wife ravage me?!) His peculiar fetishes and filthy thoughts didn't affect his outward appearance. The girl's eyes flashed with an expected look; she was clearly no longer buying his act and didn't soften her heart just because Xia Yan was being coquettish and aggrieved. I know you too well, Lao Shui! Those four months of gaming with you weren't for nothing! "Oh." Then she uttered her all-powerful phrase, "So what?" "An assessment, an assessment, isn't it just testing whether you suit my taste, whether you have good judgment?" "If I told you everything, what would be the point of assessing you?..." "?" "Where did he go?" Hua Xin looked blankly at the empty seat beside her. The big man who had just been next to her had vanished in the blink of an eye after she had only said a few words. The girl looked around at the shops and people coming and going in confusion. Some people occasionally glanced at her. Although it was just stealing glances, without Xia Yan's reassuring presence beside her, these gazes, for some reason, transformed into fearful eyes, just like they had in her childhood. Although it was no longer disdain and alienation, it was still occasionally filled with desire and jealousy. She hated this feeling. Before, on the subway, most people were silent and listless because it was morning, and not many people noticed her. But now, in the mall, it was different. Hua Xin frowned slightly, unsure of what to do. Everything else was fine, the main problem was... she'd never been here before and didn't know her way around. What if she got lost and couldn't describe where she was, and then Xia Yan announced it over the loudspeaker like a lost child? How embarrassing would that be! She slowly walked to a chair and obediently sat down. Hua Xin took out her phone, her slender, white fingers flying across the screen. At this moment, the girl's desire to kill Xia Yan reached its peak. ———————— Not far behind Gu Xin Hua (mistakenly). Xia Fen, wearing a hood and sunglasses to conceal her eyes and face, was walking slowly, pretending to be nonchalant, occasionally sipping a warm cup of milk tea. Seeing that only the girl remained of the two people in front of her, Xia Fen couldn't help but sigh and rub her forehead. Wait... what are you doing, Lao Ge...? Although she knew which direction Xia Yan had gone, she couldn't just leave her sister-in-law here alone, could she? Wasn't it usually easy for him to read people's minds? How did she become so reckless and thoughtless...? Xia Fen couldn't help but feel a little exasperated. Indeed, ever since getting off the subway, Xia Fen had been following behind the two, but thanks to her excellent level 5 stealth skill and level 6 tracking talent, Hua Xin and Xia Yan hadn't noticed her. Subway - Nanjing Street - noodle shop - luxury shopping mall... she saw everything clearly, from Xia Yan giving her flowers to the two holding hands intimately and even sitting together to officially announce their relationship on social media, and even gave Xia Yan a like. As things stand... her sister-in-law is surprisingly adorable. Xia Fen recalled Hua Xin's somewhat bewildered yet kind appearance at the subway, and compared it to her proud and cute demeanor when with her older brother. She was already incredibly envious of Xia Yan. "Heaven, can't you just turn my sister-in-law into a man and let her be with me?!" Or maybe it wouldn't be bad if she turned into a man and NTR'd Xia Yan?... "I must have been number one on WeChat steps today, right?" "To be honest, the crab roe noodles were really good..." Xia Fen threw the empty milk tea cup into the trash can, lowered her hat brim, and crossed her arms to observe Hua Xin not far away. With her Lao Ge away, as his sister, she had a duty to make sure no shady characters approached her sister-in-law! Not long after, only about two minutes later, after seeing Xia Yan hurriedly reappear, Xia Fen slipped into a shop and observed the two through the glass. "Really..." "Can't you two go to a hotel right now?" "I still want to hug my nephew or niece..." Xia Fen sighed slightly and murmured to herself. ———————— "Did you miss me?" Xia Yan smiled and sat down next to the girl with two cups of hot milk tea, then held out a hand to Hua Xin. Hua Xin wasn't won over by a cup of milk tea. While accepting the tea, she questioned him sharply, "Why did you run off without a word?" "Was it fun leaving me here alone?" Xia Yan was about to laugh it off or continue his playful explanation, but then he saw the girl sitting in the back of the chair, her legs tightly pressed together, her handbag, which had been slung at her waist, was now in her lap—clearly feigning confidence, but actually very uneasy. He opened his mouth, then swallowed the words that were already on the tip of his tongue. "I'm sorry." "I'll tell you wherever I go from now on." "Can you forgive me?" Xia Yan said softly and earnestly, feeling remorse for his earlier actions. Hua Xin had told him she wanted milk tea before coming. But at that time, he was busy getting flowers and figuring out how to find the girl, promising but not keeping his word, showing a lack of respect for her. He only remembered this after seeing the milk tea shop. "Gu Xin Hua wanted milk tea," but she hadn't mentioned it since they met, coupled with the girl's inexplicable resistance towards him. It was easy for Xia Yan to wonder if it was because he hadn't bought milk tea. Girls are easily angered by small things. Xia Yan seemed to be bewitched, forgetting to listen to what others had to say. When parting ways with someone, one should at least tell them the reason; how could he just disappear without a word... especially since this "someone" was someone he liked so much. His heart was filled with regret, and beneath his calm face, his hand gripped the milk tea cup tightly with nervousness. But what Xia Yan didn't know was that Hua Xin seemed to be no ordinary girl... "!" "Is this qqneinei's delicious milk tea?!" Hua Xin's eyes sparkled as she looked at the beautifully packaged milk tea cup in her hand. The sweet, warm, and smooth sensation slid down her stomach, the warmth and milky aroma giving her a feeling of happiness that filled her with Summer's Rhapsody. "Cough... I'm not that petty. I'll forgive you for the sake of the milk tea," Hua Xin said nonchalantly.