The boss said he didn't want to review the surveillance footage.
Assistant Chen couldn't say much either, so he followed the boss, preparing to drive him back to the Golden Junwan Hillside Villa.
As luck would have it, they had just reached the main hall of the hospital when they ran into Young Mrs. Du and classmate Meng Xiang.
Yan Hechuan was slightly taken aback.
His expression grew somewhat awkward, and he said, "Is that... Liuyue and Meng Xiang?"
Assistant Chen nodded repeatedly.
Standing opposite them, Xia Liuyue spoke in a light, cheerful tone, using her own voice.
"What a coincidence, President Yan."
Zhao Yunzhou, who had hurried over from behind, quickly chimed in:
"Brother Yan, I wanted to find you at the banquet earlier but couldn't, so I caught a ride with my sister."
"Sister?" Yan Hechuan chewed on these two words.
Zhao Yunzhou had spoken too quickly, forgetting to be discreet.
But it was okay anyway, it wasn't like he had called her 'senior sister'.
So he immediately started spinning a tale, saying, "Yeah, my sister and I are quite close privately."
Yan Hechuan pressed his lips together, a flicker of displeasure crossing his brow.
"Meng Xiang, you are Tang Yinyao's junior brother and also my caregiver. Come with me now."
Zhao Yunzhou instinctively looked at Xia Liuyue, wanting to know if she was willing to continue playing this game.
Or if she would reveal the truth right now.
The room fell into a moment of silence.
Then, Xia Liuyue's voice, laced with a smile, rang out: "President Yan doesn't seem to think much of me. I greeted you just now, and you didn't even respond?"
"Is that so." Yan Hechuan's tone was vague. Even though he was blind and couldn't see anything,
he lowered his eyes as if evading something.
He said softly,
"Perhaps you didn't hear me." He paused, then addressed her, "Liuyue."
The smile on Xia Liuyue's lips deepened. She patted Zhao Yunzhou's shoulder and said to him,
"Alright, little brother Meng Xiang. One should finish what one starts. Since you've taken the job as President Yan's caregiver, do it well."
A flash of disappointment and chagrin passed through Zhao Yunzhou's eyes.
It seemed the beautiful sister still wanted to continue playing this cat-and-mouse game.
Tsk! Yan Hechuan really had all the luck.
If he had known earlier, he should have tried to hook Tang Yinyao. Then, would sister have spent as much effort on him as she did on Yan Hechuan?
Zhao Yunzhou said reluctantly, "Then... what if I miss my sister?"
In such a public place,
he was bold enough to say this right in front of Yan Hechuan and Assistant Chen.
It directly scared Assistant Chen so much that he choked on his own saliva, coughing uncontrollably.
He thought: Classmate Meng Xiang, you've got some nerve! This is Young Mrs. Du, Du Jiashu's wife!
And...
He stole a glance at his boss out of the corner of his eye. Although his expression was unreadable, you could feel the low pressure emanating from beside him.
This is bad! The boss is angry, the boss really wants to punch someone!
Don't forget how their boss lost his sight?
It was from an injury in a friendly boxing match. Their boss's usual hobby is boxing!
Faced with Zhao Yunzhou's blatant little "green tea" act,
Xia Liuyue wasn't angry at all. Instead, her tone was full of indulgence:
"Then wait until my husband isn't home, and you can come find me."
Assistant Chen: "Cough, cough, cough..."
His eyes were practically popping out of his head. Usually, assistants are professionally trained not to react, unless they can't help it!
This was just too shocking.
He didn't dare to look at the boss's face at all. It was probably as black as a pot bottom.
It's over!
Knowing she has a husband is one thing, but now she even has a little lover?
Does that mean their boss is about to become the... fourth wheel?
So tragic!
But Assistant Chen's lips still couldn't help but curve up slightly.
He swore he really wasn't taking pleasure in others' misfortune. He just felt the world was too surreal, anything could happen.
Including witnessing his own boss become the fourth wheel.
Zhao Yunzhou's eyes curved, his peach blossom eyes lifting as he smiled brightly and brilliantly.
"Okay! Then sister, remember to call me. I'm free anytime."
Yan Hechuan, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke.
"You're not free."
Just as Zhao Yunzhou was about to retort, he heard Yan Hechuan continue:
"You are my caregiver. In theory, you should be taking care of me twenty-four hours a day."
"Classmate Meng, if you don't want to do this job seriously, I will tell your senior sister about this."
He deliberately emphasized the words 'senior sister'.
Zhao Yunzhou, having gained an advantage, pushed his luck further, saying with a grin:
"Alright, Brother Yan. My senior sister's feelings matter most to me."
"I can't make senior sister unhappy. I'll take good care of you."
A strange smell of gunpowder inexplicably filled the air.
Yan Hechuan gave a light snort, almost a sneer.
Xia Liuyue smiled radiantly as she saw off the two men and Assistant Chen, who glanced nervously, feeling that it still wasn't exciting enough.
She didn't expose it.
Yan Hechuan didn't expose it either.
Did he want to reveal the truth on Monday night, when they were supposed to sleep together?
...
In the car on the way back.
Zhao Yunzhou sat in the back with Yan Hechuan. Taking advantage of Assistant Chen's inattention, he didn't bother to hide his arrogant expression and casual, sprawling posture.
Yan Hechuan, who was supposed to be blind, suddenly spoke.
"Meng Xiang, you seem... odd."
He had said this exact line to Xia Liuyue at the very beginning too.
Seeing this, Zhao Yunzhou drew in his long legs, assumed an obedient pose, cocked his head, and said,
"Brother Yan, what are you talking about? I don't understand."
But Yan Hechuan let out a cold laugh.
"Actually, I noticed from the start. Every time the three of us are together, your gaze always lands on Yueyue."
Zhao Yunzhou immediately retorted incredulously, "Brother Yan, you're blind. What can you see?"
Yan Hechuan hit the nail on the head:
"Although I can't see, I can sense it."
"You care about her. You like her."
Assistant Chen in the front seat held his breath, silently enjoying the drama, and slowed down his driving a bit.
Zhao Yunzhou didn't hide it anymore, stating directly, "Right! I like her."
The air in the car grew still again for a moment.
Yan Hechuan fell silent.
Just as Zhao Yunzhou was about to close his eyes and pretend to nap against the seatback, he heard a low, steady male voice from beside him.
"I like her too."
Zhao Yunzhou: "...!!!"
His eyes snapped open wide.
What the heck? What did Yan Hechuan mean by this?
He deliberately didn't expose things with the beautiful sister earlier, and now he's laying his cards on the table with me, is that it?
Thinking he hadn't heard, Yan Hechuan repeated, "I said, I like her."
Zhao Yunzhou's expression turned stern, somewhat displeased.
"Brother Yan, you like your own fiancée, just like her. Why are you telling me?"
Yan Hechuan pressed his lips together, his tone steady:
"I said, I like Yueyue."
Zhao Yunzhou gave a perfunctory 'ah-hmm' and continued to play dumb.
"You and senior sister are engaged. Just get married sooner rather than later, then you'll get your wish."
Yan Hechuan suddenly leaned forward and instructed Assistant Chen in the driver's seat:
"Assistant Chen, call Tang Yinyao. Tell her to return to the country early."
"Tell her I want to break off the engagement."
