Chapter Nine, My Beloved

"Who is the girl that came back with you from outside last night?" After a sleepless night of tossing and turning, in the morning, An Yiruo couldn't help but call him, her voice choked with emotion as she questioned him

Cheng Mofei also smiled, winking at her tall dance partner, "Feel free to borrow, as long as he is willing."

Wang Min is my classmate and also the girlfriend of the second person in our dormitory. He had some family matters and left the day before yesterday. During evening study, Wang Min suddenly had a fever, and I took her to the hospital. Hearing her choked voice, Xi Shuo Liang frowned and asked, "Are you crying?"

He smiled, a kind of helpless yet affectionate smile, disregarding the sidelong glances of those around him, wrapping his arm tightly around her slender waist, subtly pulling her into his embrace, leaning down to kiss her hair, "Silly girl. Why are you still wronging yourself like this, hmm?"

Cheng Mofei seemed to be in a good mood, jokingly scolding: "Stop talking nonsense, whether you come or not, you will come. Don't forget that your grades were better than mine when we were in school; the foundation is there. Even if you haven't studied for a year, picking it up again won't be difficult. Let me tell you, don't let me find out that you prioritize romance over friendship. To quote a certain someone's classic line, if you dare to resist, I will make sure you regret it."

Carefully check the items to be used for the competition tomorrow, take a comfortable hot bath, and before going to sleep, dialed Xi Shuo Liang's number again, but was informed that the user is powered off. Disappointed, she lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep

Mu Yan rubbed his temple, feeling somewhat embarrassed: "Then it's settled, I will take my leave now. Contact me if there's anything."

"So he is the fox, making me feel guilty for so long." She wrinkled her nose and sighed, "He is really quite boring. Knowing that I am not a rice fish, why didn't he expose me? He must have been deliberately watching the joke, making me pretend so hard. You have no idea, I was starving that day and had to hold on, and then I encountered such a shocking scene that I lost my wits."

An Yiruo chuckled, "Then you must lend me your dance partner; otherwise, I will not go even if I have to be beaten to death."

Suddenly wide awake, Xi Shuo Liang threw down the phone, hastily put on his clothes, and grabbed a warm jacket before running downstairs.

His lips resembled molten lava, withering everything they touched. She couldn't help but hold him tightly around the waist, yet felt at a loss as to how to respond

"You reminded me, I almost forgot. What is the relationship between you two? Good friends? How did he know that I am not a rice fish? Did you tell him?" With this mention, An Yiruo finally remembered to ask about that mysterious blind date gentleman. Turning her head to look at Mu Yan, she noticed that he seemed to have just gotten a haircut; his hair was short, and he looked vibrant and full of energy.

She walked over and heard his voice, deep and rich, "The case has actually made some progress. I really appreciate your cooperation despite past grievances. Once this busy period is over, I will invite you to dinner, and you must not refuse then"

The phone rang, displaying the number of Mi Yu

"It seems that we are not very familiar with each other, right?" She reiterated her previous words. It was not that she was ungrateful, but his phone had rung several times along the way, seemingly urging him to go somewhere. An Yiruo truly did not want to trouble him, yet it was evident that Mu Yan did not share the same sentiment.

Her delicate hand rested on the back of his hand, comfortably leaning against him, as tears fell down.

"I have never seen such a lazy woman like you; it would be best if you starved to death." Cheng Mofei said angrily, thinking that this dead girl clearly had excellent cooking skills, yet she was simply too lazy to move. It seemed that only Xi Shuo-liang would have the chance to eat what she cooked. Before hanging up the phone, she added in a harsh tone, "I am waiting to see how you will make Xi someone die of overeating!"

"Where have you been? Are you still angry?" Putting down the chopsticks, An Yiruo coaxed her, "Hurry back to eat, Miss An is cooking. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, you can't miss it as you pass by."

After a kiss, he embraced her from behind, gazing at the evening glow on the horizon, and softly whispered in her ear: "I love kissing you from a high place, unafraid of the whole world witnessing our happiness"

That is their secret, filled with sweetness and suspicion, and in the blink of an eye, it has already been 6 years

He gently tapped her forehead with a hint of indulgence, smiling softly, "Not everyone can enjoy the treatment reserved for the living dead"

"I won't be back tonight, I'll go directly to the show tomorrow." Mi Yu responded calmly after she finished speaking

On this sleepless night, An Yiruo reminisced about that past.

Really? It is obvious that I do not believe it

With his strength supporting her, she gritted her teeth and persevered, panting heavily as she climbed dozens of steps. Finally, unable to hold on any longer, she looked at him with a pitiful expression and softly pleaded, "I can't go on, my legs are weak, let me rest for a moment"

"Absolutely not, I have never seen anyone being carried up the Great Wall, it would be too embarrassing." Warmth and sweetness flooded her heart, yet she stubbornly refused to go up, not truly afraid of being laughed at, but simply feeling sorry for him, unwilling to see him too tired.

The first time I shed tears for him, those tears were sweet

"Don't be stubborn!" With a teasing smile, Xi Shuo Liang squatted down and said, "Get on, I will carry you."

This issue was just discussed. Mu Yan's expression was serious, his eyes containing a teasing and narrow-minded look as he casually asked, "Zi Yue said you like climbing mountains?"

An Yiruo, feeling quite pleased, waved her hand dismissively and said, "As long as you don't keep inviting me to visit your drug enforcement team, anything is fine, not to mention a meal."

"Look at you, so full of yourself," An Yiruo said with a smirk, patting her belly. "If Mi Yu goes to your place, tell her to hurry back. I don't want to end up starving."

Only An Yiruo can. With a sweet smile, leaning on his shoulder and holding his large hand, she spoke with confidence and pride

Ah—" An Yiruo seemed to gently pat her chest, "As long as it doesn't count, I can rest assured."

It seems that the introducer did not clarify the situation to you. Mu Yan slightly turned his head, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Before the meeting, he had already seen a photo of Mi Yu, yet you all are still pretending." Seeing An Yiruo frown, he chuckled, "There have been quite a few people who introduced girlfriends to him, but this is the first time he has attended an event at mhetushucom.com. Who would have thought he would encounter a stand-in, and what a commotion this has caused"

As Xi Shuo Liang, still drowsy, turned over and sat up, he scratched his messy hair and took a while to realize what she had said, hurriedly asking: "Did you say Wang Min?"

Upon arrival, this is the place. As they reached the bottom of Mi Yu's building, An Yiruo signaled him to stop the car, bringing the conversation to a timely end. She jumped out of the car and smiled as she expressed her gratitude

Rubbing her eyes, An Yiruo complained, "You still dare to raise your voice. It's all your fault for secretly dating someone else behind my back, causing me to lose sleep."

"Should we have our father report to you on his recent thoughts, Miss An?" Mi Yu said casually while changing the channel with the remote, but his words were anything but gentle

"Do you dare to stay out all night?" The volume unconsciously increased as An Yiruo pouted, "Where are you? Who are you with? I want to come over."

Cheng Mofei is practicing dance and, out of breath, says: "Yiru, when you finish your competition, come help me for a few days. I'm almost exhausted."

The command of the parents! After postponing two dates, Mr. Mi was quite displeased. Mi Yu dared not provoke him again; if he were to suffer from high blood pressure in a fit of anger, it would be a serious matter for her. There is a hint of rebellion, but she is still filial, of course, depending on the perspective from which one views it

Perhaps! Mu Yan's expression remained unchanged, yet his response was ambiguous

It was better when he did not speak; as soon as he opened his mouth, she burst into tears. The entire evening of speculation, coupled with her guilt over not trusting him, left her heartbroken as she cried in his arms

"Then why didn't you tell me? I spent the whole night looking for you," she scolded through tears. Remembering how she had waited for him to pick her up after her study session last night only to be left alone, she felt increasingly wronged and muttered, "Why aren't you coming down quickly? I'm downstairs in the dormitory building, about to freeze to death."

Upon returning to the apartment, Mi Yu was not there. I called her mobile phone, but no one answered. An Yiruo thought she was still upset about the incident in the afternoon and called Cheng Mofei.

"Sister, please don't make a fuss." From the other end of the phone came her lament, and she joked, "The key is that I'm afraid of performing too well and discouraging your students. If they all drop out, that would be quite a sin on my part"

An Yiruo nodded, "He is very interested in fashion?" What kind of show would a big man watch if he has nothing to do? Could he be an expert?

"That doesn't seem like you," Mu Yan said with an increasing smile at the corners of his mouth. "You performed quite well that day, exceptionally sharp and composed under pressure. To be honest, I was really worried at the time, just afraid you wouldn't grasp it."

The Great Wall is magnificent and majestic, winding through the towering mountains under the golden sunlight

"Who is Wang Min?" She sniffed, feeling confused, but soon understood what he meant. In a huff, she replied, "What I care about is not her name, but her relationship with you."

Mu Yan rolled down the car window and shouted: "An Yiruo!"

"Then you should act more convincingly; I couldn't even tell you were worried." An Yiruo glanced at him, recalling the harrowing experience from that day, and couldn't help but shiver. "I was so scared at the time, thinking to myself, I just returned home after completing my studies, am I really going to sacrifice myself for no reason? Is it really because I impulsively 'attacked' the police?"

"It is merely a crime of obstructing official duties," Mu Yan said with a slight smile at the corner of his lips. "According to the rules, one should be detained for this." Not to mention her, in such a situation, no one should take action. Seeing An Yiruo raise her eyebrows, he smiled and changed the subject: "Since you are unwilling to go, why not just push it away?"

An Yiruo laughed heartily, tossed her phone onto the sofa, and dashed into the kitchen. Before long, she emerged with a bowl of fragrant noodles, sitting in the living room, watching television while eating with great enthusiasm

Mu Yan laughed heartily, his laughter bright and cheerful. After laughing enough, he fixed his gaze straight ahead, his expression focused as he continued to drive, "That doesn't count as assaulting a police officer."

Suddenly recalling something, she asked: "Do you think Tan Ziyue would agree to meet after seeing a photo of Mi Yu?" Seeing Mu Yan nod, she rolled her eyes and said with a grin: "Little Red Riding Hood has encountered the Big Bad Wolf, I must tell Mi Yu to be careful."

The wind gently brushed past their ears, and neither of them spoke again

Xi Shuo-liang took her backpack from her shoulder and held her hand, "What’s wrong? Is this too much? We’ve only been climbing for a little while." He smiled as if bathed in spring breeze, the warmth of his palm transferring to her, seemingly injecting an invisible strength into her, invigorating her.

She wrapped the outer garment around her and couldn't help but scold, "How long have you been standing outside? How did you get so cold? You're grown up now, don't you know to wear more layers?"

She stood up, her steps unsteady and nearly fell, but fortunately, he quickly stepped forward and caught her, his arm tightening slightly as he held her in his embrace. "You have indeed made considerable progress; next time, I can confidently take you hiking.

Mimi? She hasn't come over. You know very well that besides work, she only likes to stay at home and sleep, and she rarely comes to my place

Once again, tears fell for him; those tears, somewhat astringent, yet not bitter

Mu Yan took An Yiruo to the hospital to change her medication and insisted on escorting her home

Xi Shuo-liang smiled lightly, quietly gazing into her eyes, and then the kiss descended.

Finally arriving at their destination, An Yiruo rubbed her waist and sighed. Xi Shualiang stood at a high point, gazing into the distance, his well-defined face bathed in a golden hue. After a moment, he turned around and called out, "Yiruo!"

"Ziyue should have known Miyu a long time ago." Mu Yan did not regard her as an outsider, saying whatever came to mind, "I heard him mention that he seems to have seen her on the runway. Is Miyu a model?"

An Yiruo faintly heard Old Master Mi speaking on the other end of the phone, which finally put her mind at ease. He then reminded her to be sure to arrive on time tomorrow before hanging up the call

An Yiruo smiled with satisfaction, "Previously, it was because the Ren and Du meridians were not opened; now, with the flow of vital energy and blood, my martial arts have reached a remarkable level"

With their fingers interlocked, they walked side by side

"Someone is on a date, what are you doing here?" Mi Yu retorted, hearing her shouting over here insisting on going over to keep an eye on her, finally unable to hold back a laugh: "I’m really scared of you, I’m at home, my dad summoned me, I dare not disobey."