Yuan Ya'er didn't want to go out with him at all. The appearance of the chocolate made her feel a strong sense of crisis. She didn't know what other tricks Xu Zixi had in store for her. She had to find a way to strike first.
"Okay, hubby." She pretended to get up, but halfway through, she gasped sharply, let out a cry of pain, and slumped softly on the sofa.
Yan Zhen quickly supported her. "What's wrong?"
"Last night, you... Never mind. I'm just a bit sore. I'll endure it. I'm fine."
Yuan Ya'er said with a blushing face. Although it ended quickly last night, the two of them had finally become real husband and wife. She had thought that as long as she showed her reluctance, Yan Zhen would surely let her stay at home to rest.
But on this matter, Yan Zhen was extremely insistent. Even though he saw that she was "not feeling well", he just comfortingly squeezed her hand and said,
"After we visit Grandpa, I'll take you out for a delicious meal."
Yan Zhen led Yuan Ya'er upstairs. Since her scheme had failed, Yuan Ya'er looked back at the chocolate in the trash can out of the corner of her eye. Her face looked very ugly.
After dawdling around and changing her clothes, Yuan Ya'er and Yan Zhen went out. At this time, the car sent by the Yan family had been waiting on the open space outside the house for a long time. Liang Zuo, Yan Zhen's assistant, was standing next to the car, holding the door open for them.
"Good morning, Young Master, Young Mistress."
Yan Zhen nodded. Just as he was about to help Yuan Ya'er into the car, unexpectedly, a man suddenly rushed out from the side. He grabbed Yuan Ya'er's wrist and showed his yellow teeth.
"Hehe, Miss Yuan Ya'er, long time no see!"
The sudden appearance of the man gave Yan Zhen, Yuan Ya'er and the others a big shock. Liang Zuo was the first to react. He pushed the man away and stood in front of Yuan Ya'er and Yan Zhen, scolding the man.
"Who are you? How dare you be so touchy - feely with our Young Mistress! Get out of here, or I'll call the police!"
Yuan Ya'er rubbed her wrist that had been pinched painfully and sized up the suddenly - appeared man with Yan Zhen.
Due to nearly a month of torture, the man had lost a lot of weight and was no longer the greasy and fat man he used to be. Coupled with the fact that they hadn't seen each other for four years, neither of them recognized that this was actually Guan Baocheng.
How could Guan Baocheng be willing to let go of such a good opportunity? He didn't care at all about Liang Zuo's threat. He said to Yuan Ya'er,
"Has Miss Yuan really forgotten about me? I was almost your brother - in - law!"
Yuan Ya'er finally matched the man in front of her with the one in her memory. She opened her eyes in disbelief.
This man was actually... Guan Baocheng?!
Wasn't he missing? Why was he here?
No, why did he come after her?!
Yan Zhen obviously also remembered his identity based on Guan Baocheng's words. His face instantly turned very ugly.
He would never forget that scene. Four years ago, when he kicked open the door, his fiancée, whom he had held in the palm of his hand, was lying naked on a bed. There were spots of hickeys on her neck and collarbone. It was obvious what had happened that night. He and Yuan Ya'er angrily checked the surveillance and found that ten minutes before they arrived, an ugly and lecherous man had rushed out of the room.
He was extremely angry at that time. The man's ugly appearance had brought him a strong sense of contrast - the pure white camellia he had held in his palm had actually been defiled by such an ugly man! Therefore, even though he couldn't bear to part with the girl in his heart, he still resolutely chose to break off the engagement and cut off all relations with her in front of everyone.
He had always thought that his action was right.
It was not until recently that he found out that the person who had actually slept with Xiaoxi that night was his uncle, the man who stood at the top of the mountain and whom most people in the Yan family couldn't catch up with.
The sense of uneasiness that he had deliberately ignored because of anger and jealousy finally climbed up from the bottom of his heart belatedly -
Yes, if it was his uncle who had slept with Xiaoxi four years ago, then what was the surveillance footage he had seen that morning? How did Guan Baocheng get into that room? Didn't his uncle know? Although his uncle was blind, his senses were very sharp and he would wake up at the slightest sound.
For some reason, he thought of that inexplicable chocolate with a corner missing again.
He always felt that something was wrong.
"Miss Yuan, although we didn't become in - laws, there's no need to be so surprised to see me, right?" Guan Baocheng didn't miss the shock on Yuan Ya'er's face after she recognized him. He deliberately said,
"Or is it that when you see me, you can't help but think of some past events or old acquaintances? For example - Xiong Han."
He stared closely at Yuan Ya'er's expression. After hearing Xiong Han, he successfully caught a fleeting look of surprise on her face. He was even more certain in his heart that this woman must be related to the events four years ago.
It seemed that he had found the right person.
She must be very afraid that the events of four years ago would be exposed, right? She must be very afraid that Yan Zhen would know her true face, right?
Hehe. As long as she took the bait and gave him a sum of money to help him go abroad, he would never have to be afraid of losing his life again.
Yuan Ya'er really didn't expect that Guan Baocheng would mention "Xiong Han" when he found her. She secretly glanced at Yan Zhen, whose face was gloomy, and quickly thought of a countermeasure in her mind.
It had always been Xiong Han who had been in contact with Guan Baocheng four years ago. She had never shown up from beginning to end, and she had never told anyone about her relationship with Xiong Han. How did Guan Baocheng know?
Or was he just bluffing her?
Yuan Ya'er was more inclined to the latter possibility.
Guan Baocheng had been missing for a month and then suddenly showed up, and it was the day after her wedding. This seemed very strange no matter how she thought about it. Combining it with the chocolate she had thrown into the trash can this morning, Yuan Ya'er gritted her teeth in hatred.
Was this Xu Zixi's next move? It was really cunning.
In any case, she had to dispel Yan Zhen's doubts first.
She hid behind Yan Zhen and whispered to Guan Baocheng,
"So it's you, Mr. Guan. It's really been a long time. Your appearance has changed so much that I didn't recognize you at first. I'm really sorry."
When Guan Baocheng heard her mention the change in his appearance, he couldn't help but get angry.
If he hadn't been locked up for a month, would he have become like this? His proud and plump belly was gone!
"Cut the crap. I have something to talk to you about. If you don't listen to me, I'll tell your husband everything you've done!" Guan Baocheng threatened with a grimace.
Yuan Ya'er shrank further behind Yan Zhen.
"Mr. Guan, although I really want to sit down and chat with you, I really don't have the time now. My husband and I are in a hurry to visit Grandpa Yan. Can we change the time and 'talk alone'?"
Guan Baocheng looked at Yan Zhen, who was looking unfriendly, and then at Yuan Ya'er, who was hiding behind Yan Zhen. He grinned and said,
"Sure. I'll just wait here for Miss Yuan. Miss Yuan mustn't go back on her word."
Yuan Ya'er pulled Yan Zhen into the car. The driver stepped on the accelerator and the car drove away. Through the rear - view mirror, they could see Guan Baocheng standing there with his hands in his pockets, watching them leave. He showed no sign of leaving.
From the moment Guan Baocheng appeared, Yan Zhen had felt extremely uncomfortable.
"Ya'er..."