Chapter 91

"Step forward!?!?!" "I'll kill you!" 81. The simple word "like". 4k4~ "Finally here..." "Hehe, my athletic talent is still second to none..." Hua Xin supported her knees with her hands, a few strands of hair falling beside her cheeks due to gravity, her heart pounding due to the high-intensity exercise. Wiping away the sweat from her forehead, she subconsciously tucked her hair behind her ears again. After finally relaxing, the girl slowly raised her head and looked at the main gate in her line of sight. There was nothing to be afraid of now, and returning to the entrance of the community made her feel particularly relaxed. She picked up her phone to check if Xia Yan had sent her any more messages. Her mind was drawn to the thought of not being caught by Xia Yan and thus being exposed, and she did not notice Grandpa Liu in the security booth, who looked serious yet somewhat puzzled and relieved. "I'm not asleep yet..." "Thanks, Lao Xia..." He seemed to have been looking at his phone the whole time, replying to the message almost instantly, "What are you thanking me for? I'll show you what real barbecue skewers are like later." Then, as if he found typing too slow or inconvenient, Xia Yan sent a voice message instead, his tone somewhat unclear but still very pleasant and mysterious: "I also brought you a man's winning weapon...?" "?" Hua Xin was stunned, then couldn't help but twitch her lips. How could she not know what the so-called "winning weapon" was... but what use was it now?... After a slight reminiscence of Niu Niu's departure, the girl suppressed the urge to complain and sent a message: "If you've been drinking, walk slowly... Don't just focus on walking and then fall down like an idiot." "okkkk..." The girl sent the last message with a complicated expression, hurriedly put her phone in her pocket, and then pretended to be calm as she walked home through the empty streets of the neighborhood. She was walking along peacefully when, suddenly, she swept her leg across the roadside, scattering flower petals until only the flower hearts were visible. The flower. "... I have no objection." The girl pulled her hood back up, tightly concealing her face, even though there was no one around. Her eyes held a mixture of shyness, nervousness, and determination. After crossing the threshold in the stairwell, Hua Xin remained the same. However, her eyes, which shone brightly even in the darkness, no longer held fear or hesitation; her own heart was loudly proclaiming: She absolutely could not let Xia Yan find out. And... she absolutely would not let Xia Yan be taken away by those two terrible women. Maintaining her current life and her plan to "leave after Xia Yan meets someone better" were now firmly resolved. A silent battle to protect her "friend" had begun. At the moment Hua Xin made her true decision. At the moment Xia Yan walked to deliver barbecue to her late at night. At the moment she went out alone today, revealing her true self. A cool breeze blew, and Xia Yan's drunkenness had dissipated considerably, but self-doubt and a hint of inferiority still lingered deep in his eyes. It was hard to imagine that someone who was seen as an outstanding, successful person by others, with top-notch looks, figure, and personality, and who was as gentle as Spring Breeze to everyone, would also have a day of self-doubt and inferiority. Just like him now. His Cat Wife probably also had many people around her. Many friends, many people who wanted to pursue her, right? (Sad). Didn't his Cat Wife say that before? He clearly remembered that someone had been inexplicably nice to her and wanted to get close to her. Wasn't that the implication of some scumbag or random guy pursuing her? She was so beautiful, although her personality and temper were a bit off, but anyone who knew her even slightly would understand that this wasn't a flaw, but rather an added charm. There would also be many men around her who were like him... no, perhaps even more outstanding than him? But they were only in Online Relationship, strangers who were somewhat familiar with each other through the internet. Although Xia Yan genuinely wanted to be with his "Cat Wife), and was truly in love with her, wanting to marry her, the reality was that they had only known each other online for a few months, exchanging photos and voice messages, without ever meeting in person. Xia Yan was initially very confident in his looks, so confident that he didn't want his Cat Wife" to be with him only because of his appearance. But after he sent her photos, her attitude towards him remained the same, even more distant; otherwise, why would she stop accepting his money? The amount he offered increased each time, but his Cat Wife" rejected him faster and faster. Xia Yan was deeply saddened. Why was this happening? Every time he thought about his Cat Wife" possibly being followed by other men and harassed by them, a nameless fire rose within him... a fire that wanted to grind all those men to dust. Would his Cat Wife" reject the men around her in the same way he rejected these other women? Xia Yan was uneasy and afraid. He was afraid that this first opportunity to give everything for a woman would slip away. He was afraid that his Cat Wife would suddenly delete him and run off with some other man. "Swish."Xia Yan suddenly swept the wildflowers by the roadside to the ground with a whirlwind, leaving only the lonely flower hearts and stems in the grass. Large petals slowly drifted down. The flower: "... I have no objection." Coming to his senses, Xia Yan sighed softly, erasing the illusory fantasy from his mind. Then, with his eyes slightly lowered, he whispered to the fallen petals, "I'm sorry." He couldn't continue to overthink like this. He couldn't continue to be so cowardly. The message... was just an inquiry, a confirmation... He felt like a naive young boy seeing his crush being flirted with by someone else, powerless and furious. (Overthinking.) When he looked up, he saw the gate of the residential complex he had visited many times, and in a daze, he couldn't help but recall the conversation he had with the security guard at Tangchen Jipin. It should still be there, right? Xia Yan walked to the security room and was about to knock when he saw Grandpa Liu looking at him with a knowing expression. "?"Xia Yan was taken aback, not understanding what was going on. Grandpa Liu slid open the glass window, exuding an air of omniscience. He took a sip of tea and slowly said, "You're here to see that child, right?" "I know." "Coming in the middle of the night, sigh... Just take proper precautions, and treat her well. It's really not easy for her to live alone all these years. How come I never noticed before... sigh..."Xia Yan unzipped his pants, revealing a still-warm barbecue in his arms. " Grandpa Liu, I've come to bring Hua Xin some food. My friend and I happened to be eating here earlier... What did you say?" "Alright, alright, use the main entrance. I won't keep you two any longer. Whether you want barbecue or not is another matter. But you're really lucky, kid..."Grandpa Liu's cryptic words left Xia Yan somewhat confused. The hazy feeling from the alcohol made him frown slightly without thinking too much, then he nodded politely and said, "Then I'll be going now."