NOVEL NEXT Chapter 121: Jealous?
After a while, Yun Hanrui's trembling body gradually calmed down, but her eyes were still red, indicating that her heart had not yet regained the calmness her exterior suggested.
She carefully put the diary back into her bag and then sincerely said to Ling Feng, "Ling Feng, thank you!"
Ling Feng was surprised, "Why so formal? This isn't your style!"
Yun Hanrui shook her head and said, "I really am very thankful to you! From the comforting at noon to now, I truly owe you thanks! If it weren't for you, I might really have..."
Ling Feng handed Yun Hanrui a tissue and said, "If you want to thank me, then wipe away your tears. When we go home later, who knows what misunderstandings might arise again! If Uncle Yun thinks I bullied you, I really would be at a loss for words!"
Yun Hanrui laughed and said, "You did bully me..."
As soon as the words left her mouth, Yun Hanrui's face turned red, remembering the scene from the morning, and she felt a bit uncomfortable.
"Oh, Ziyi, what are your plans now?" Yun Hanrui hurriedly changed the subject, asking Mu Ziyi who was in the back seat.
Mu Ziyi, looking blissful while eating a pastry in her hand, suddenly heard Yun Hanrui's words and quickly swallowed the pastry, saying, "Of course, I'm going to follow you home. I need to protect you closely to prevent any threats!"
"Do you mean you want to stay at my house?" Yun Hanrui asked.
Mu Ziyi nodded seriously, "Yes, wherever you go, I must follow... I can just sleep on the floor! You won't charge me rent, right? I have no money..."
Toward the end, Mu Ziyi's voice faded, looking a bit worried as she watched Yun Hanrui.
Yun Hanrui was somewhat skeptical. Such an innocent girl, really sent from above to protect her own?
"Of course, I won't charge rent, after all, you're here to protect me. How could I possibly charge rent?" Yun Hanrui said somewhat incredulously: "On the contrary, I'll have to pay you."
Mu Ziyi hastily waved her hands, "I can't take money, it's against the rules of the Dragon Group! The Dragon Group members can't accept any money while on a mission! Just providing me with food and shelter makes me very happy!"
Ling Feng, listening, broke out in a cold sweat. When had the experts of the Dragon Group become so cheap? Merely providing food and accommodation was enough to make them grateful? It seems this girl hasn't had it easy in the Dragon Group!
Yun Hanrui also noticed that Mu Ziyi was a bit different from ordinary city girls, but she quite liked Mu Ziyi. Because Mu Ziyi possessed an innocent and child-like nature, which gave a very comfortable feeling!
By the time the myriad household lights had lit up, they had already returned to Yun Hanrui's home.
"Xiao Rui, you're back, get ready for dinner. Dinner is just prepared, and includes your favorite braised pork!" Aunt Yun said, still wearing her apron and smiling.
"It smells so good!" Yun Hanrui said indulgently after tidying up in the washroom and coming out.
"This is..." Yun Yang, coming out, saw Mu Ziyi behind Yun Hanrui and asked, "Who is this girl?"
Ling Feng explained Mu Ziyi's identity, surprising Yun Yang. He had heard of the Dragon Group before, but hadn't expected a Dragon Group expert to actually come to protect Xiao Rui! However, this also clearly indicated that the situation Xiao Rui encountered must be highly dangerous!
Ten minutes later, the dinner table was filled with flavorful dishes, and Mu Ziyi nearly popped her eyes out. She had always eaten simple meals in the mountains, only getting to eat meat during festivals. She had not expected there to be so many delicacies down in the city!
Five people sat around the table, and Yun Yang even specially opened a bottle of white wine, pouring it personally for Ling Feng and Mu Ziyi.
Ling Feng hurriedly refused, but Yun Yang still insisted.
"This glass of wine, I first offer to Xiao Feng and Ziyi!" Yun Yang raised his glass and said, "These next few days, Xiao Feng and Ziyi will likely still need to take care of Xiao Rui! Especially Ziyi, having you come to protect Xiao Rui, makes me feel deeply ashamed. This glass of wine is from a father showing his appreciation to you both!"
Ling Feng grimaced and said, "Uncle Yun, aren't you shortening my life? You treat me like your own nephew, and I am willing to protect Xiao Rui! Besides, now that Ziyi is here, I haven't even done much. I really don't deserve this glass of wine!"
Yun Yang earnestly said, "I know you are pure-hearted, child, but I must not take it for granted!"
On the other side, Mu Ziyi sniffed at her glass, puzzling over it, "Is this alcohol? Why does it taste different from my master's?"
"In any case, I toast to you all!" Yun Yang downed his drink in one gulp.
Ling Feng gave a wry smile and followed suit. Mu Ziyi, following Ling Feng's example, also downed her drink in one go.
"Ah, what is this, why is it so spicy!" Mu Ziyi cried out, fanning her mouth continuously, almost bringing tears to her eyes.
Soon, a blush appeared on her face, adding a touch of shyness and cuteness.
"Is this alcohol? Haven't you drunk this before?" Ling Feng curiously asked.
Mu Ziyi grimaced and said, "I've secretly sipped my master's drinks before, but they taste nothing like this. My master's drinks are very fragrant, but this one...tsk, has a bit of fragrance too!"
After getting past the initial discomfort, Mu Ziyi licked her lips and eyed the bottle with interest; the Maotai seemed to have piqued her interest.
"Achoo!" In the distant mountains, a middle-aged man with a dispirited face shook the gourd in his hand, "Ah, out of alcohol again! Looks like I have to go steal some from Monkey Mountain! But those monkeys are so stingy, just taking a little Monkey Wine, do they need to be on such high alert?"
...
Ring ring, Ling Feng's phone rang. He saw an unknown number on the display, so he immediately hung up without hesitation.
But then the phone rang again, still showing that unknown number.
Ling Feng frowned; since returning to the country a few days ago, he had received numerous marketing calls, so he felt a subconscious reluctance towards unknown numbers.
"Hello, I am not interested in stocks, housing, cars, or insurance right now. If you have other services, please dial 110!" Ling Feng impatiently answered the phone.
"Ling Feng!" A slightly crying voice came from the other end, "Please save Ting Yu, come save Ting Yu!"
"Who is..." Ling Feng's brow instantly furrowed.
"It's Zheng Xinyi! Now, Ting Yu has been taken away by our mentor, please come and save her, it's urgent!" Zheng Xinyi yelled anxiously.
An ominous premonition emerged in Ling Feng's heart, "Where are you now? I am coming right away. What exactly happened!"
Ling Feng stood up and said apologetically to Yun Yang, "Uncle Yun, I must leave now due to some urgent matters! I will apologize properly later!"
Saying that, Ling Feng rushed out.
"Hmph!" Yun Hanrui's face immediately turned sour. Although she did not know what had happened, she clearly heard the crisp female voice over the phone.
"I am full, I won't eat anymore!" Yun Hanrui said indifferently and then turned to go into the bedroom.
Mu Ziyi looked at Ling Feng, then at Yun Hanrui, feeling a bit troubled, "Should I eat or not eat now!"
A flash of surprise and realization passed through Yun Yang's eyes, "Ziyi, eat more, taste more of Aunt Yun's cooking skills!"
As luck would have it, things seemed to be moving in the direction I had anticipated!