In the end, Nan Yu got into Tan Linyuan's car.
Just now, she deliberately looked back. The faces of those men were paler than one another, and they didn't even dare to raise their heads.
It was no wonder they were so terrified. After all, even Nan Yu could clearly sense the chilling killing intent emanating from Tan Linyuan.
Similarly, her previous speculation about the identities of these men in the car was also confirmed.
Those men came up and were eager to kneel in front of Tan Linyuan. They directly admitted their mistakes and stated that it was Shen Suhai who had arranged this.
As thugs within the Chamber of Commerce, they naturally had to follow Shen Suhai's orders.
After getting the answer, Nan Yu was a bit surprised, but after thinking it over, she found it reasonable.
Yes, nothing could escape the ears of the Shen family.
She had just moved out of Tan Linyuan's shelter, and right after that, Shen Suhai came to take her back to get married.
Thinking about it this way, the words Tan Linyuan had said when she moved out of his place that morning were indeed reasonable.
After getting into Tan Linyuan's car, the two remained silent.
Nan Yu watched the trees speeding backward outside the car window. Suddenly, she remembered something. She abruptly turned her head and said to Tan Linyuan, "I want to go back to Yenanwan."
"Otherwise?" Tan Linyuan cast a faint glance at her with his eyes. "Do you think you can go somewhere else?"
Nan Yu: …
She embarrassedly closed her mouth and didn't have the nerve to say that she was worried he would take her back to his villa again.
She was just too guarded against others.
But actually, it was no wonder Nan Yu was so on guard against him. Because just at that moment, Tan Linyuan really had the thought of directly taking her back to the villa.
The atmosphere had been too tense just now. Now that they had relaxed, the sprained wrist began to throb with pain like needles, making it impossible for her to ignore.
But she didn't want Tan Linyuan to notice, so she pretended nothing was wrong and hid her right hand.
To distract herself, she started chatting with Tan Linyuan. "Did Uncle Tan go to the bar just now?"
"Yes. Otherwise, how would I know you were missing?" His tone was calm, as if it were a common thing.
Nan Yu paused for a moment and then asked, "What about Qu Jiaran? Why isn't she with you?"
"She should still be in the bar."
"Isn't it dangerous for a girl like her to be in the bar alone?" Nan Yu casually made up an excuse. "Why don't you go back? I'll take a taxi back to Yenanwan by myself..."
"Nan Yu," Tan Linyuan's voice was deep, suppressing a hint of anger. "Qu Jiaran has a bodyguard with her all the time. You don't need to worry about her safety."
He turned his head to look at her, and his tone unconsciously became stern. "Moreover, there's no one in the whole Jiangcheng who isn't in awe of the Qu family. Do you think she's like you, being coveted all the time?"
Nan Yu bit her lip and felt that she had caused him trouble again. "… I see."
The flash of self - blame on her face made Tan Linyuan's heart clench.
The car stopped in front of Yenanwan, hidden under the huge mahogany tree.
Tan Linyuan turned his head and stared at her, saying slowly, "I just don't want anything to happen to you."
His voice was deep. "Because you're related to me."
These words seemed to have no connection, but Nan Yu seemed to understand: because she was related to him, he didn't want her to be in danger.
He was afraid that she would be implicated, just like his mother and elder brother, and encounter misfortune.
Nan Yu suddenly felt her heart skip a beat, and soon it was filled with a feeling of heartache.
Nan Yu was silent for a while before she spoke as if making a promise. "I'll always be fine. Don't worry."
She didn't want to add another shackle to his heart.
After the conversation ended, Tan Linyuan showed no sign of getting out of the car with her. "I'll watch you go back."
Nan Yu was stunned for a moment and then nodded. "Thank you, Uncle Tan, for bringing me back."
Saying that, she lowered her head to press the red button to unbuckle her seat belt.
Since her right wrist had no strength, she could only clumsily turn her body and use her left hand to struggle to open the car door.
Her strange behavior caught Tan Linyuan's attention, and he observed her quietly.
"What's wrong with your hand?"
Nan Yu immediately sat up straight and replied quickly, "My hand isn't sprained!"
Tan Linyuan: "…"
Nan Yu: "…"
She wished she could bite off her own tongue.
Nan Yu didn't even dare to raise her head. She could intuitively feel the man beside her getting angrier.
"Stick it out and let me take a look."
"I'm really okay..."
Tan Linyuan leaned over to her, pressed his hand on her shoulder, and lifted her other arm.
Her right wrist was swollen high, with a large patch of dark bruises.
Tan Linyuan frowned, and his face darkened in silence. "How did this happen?"
Nan Yu didn't need to answer. Tan Linyuan roughly guessed the answer. He twitched his lips expressionlessly, and his tone was a bit cold. "I see."
After saying that, he was about to reach for his phone.
Nan Yu was startled. She pursed her lips several times before softly saying, "Don't blame them."
Tan Linyuan's fingers paused slightly. He turned his head to look at her, indicating for her to continue.
Nan Yu swallowed almost inaudibly. After considering for a while, she said, "Don't blame them. Actually, they were quite nice to me. They just invited me into the car in the bar."
"I thought they were going to hurt me, so I struggled a bit too hard, and then..." Her voice became smaller and smaller.
Nan Yu knew clearly that the fault didn't lie with those people.
It was not easy to make a living these days, especially for these people who lived on the edge of danger.
Being involved in the dispute between Tan Linyuan and Shen Suhai was their misfortune.
Tan Linyuan stared at her steadily, with a sarcastic sneer on his lips. "It was you who almost got taken away, but you're so eager to plead for them."
"Miss Nan is so kind. You might as well go to the temple and become a monk who is kind - hearted all day long."
There was a condescending scrutiny in Tan Linyuan's eyes. "You're so kind to others, but they may not appreciate your kindness."
Listening to his undisguised sarcasm, Nan Yu pressed her thumb against her palm, temporarily ignoring the pain in her wrist.
She took a long breath and lifted the corner of her lips. "I don't expect others to appreciate my kindness. It's enough for me to have a clear conscience."
"Moreover, every wrong has its perpetrator. The real mastermind isn't them. There's no need to push them to a dead end."
Tan Linyuan gave her a deep look and didn't say anything else.
After getting out of the car, Nan Yu heard the sound of a car door closing on the other side.
Tan Linyuan got out too.
Moreover, he directly followed her into Yenanwan.
Nan Yu wanted to say something several times but stopped. Finally, it was Tan Linyuan who spoke first. "What? Aren't you welcome?"
"… No."
This house was bought by Tan Linyuan for her. How could she refuse him?
Before Nan Yu could struggle to show him the key in her pocket, Tan Linyuan said calmly, "Give me the key."
Nan Yu immediately handed over her bag.
After entering the living room, Tan Linyuan ordered expressionlessly, "Go and wait on the sofa."
Nan Yu silently sat on the sofa and looked at him in surprise as he found the first - aid kit from the drawer.
She didn't even know there was a first - aid kit at home. How did he find it so quickly?
A moment later, Nan Yu heard Tan Linyuan's calm and slightly intimidating tone. "Sit closer."