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After finishing their meal, Fei Hu and A-Lian were about to part ways when A-Lian mentioned she had something urgent at the factory and hurriedly left. Feeling bored, Fei Hu turned back towards his residence. Upon arriving at the entrance of his neighborhood, he spotted Yingzi standing there. It was quite strange that no one had called him today.
"Why didn't you call? It's cold standing here. Have you been waiting for a while?" Fei Hu quickly approached her and asked with a smile.
Yingzi shook her head and replied, "No, just a little while. I went up to your place but found you weren't home. I figured you must be hungry and went out to eat, so I decided to wait a bit. If I had called, it would have made you rush and not enjoy your meal."
Fei Hu chuckled, thinking to himself how considerate Yingzi was to think of such details. It was rare indeed. The two chatted and laughed as they slowly walked towards Fei Hu's home.
Once inside, Fei Hu closed the door and opened a small gap in the window. He boiled some water and prepared a cup of tea for both himself and Yingzi before sitting down next to her. Throughout this process, Yingzi wore a gentle smile as she watched Fei Hu; she hadn't expected him to be so capable in taking care of things.
Fei Hu pushed the prepared tea towards Yingzi and said, "Have some tea! You came in smiling like that; did I do something wrong? Please feel free to give me some advice."
"Haha, what are you talking about? You're doing much better than I could! You even know how to entertain guests. I can't do that; I need to learn from you. But usually, you seem so carefree; I didn't expect you to have such a gentle side," Yingzi said as she picked up her teacup and took a light sip, nodding sincerely.
Feeling flattered by the compliment from such a beautiful woman, Fei Hu became somewhat flustered. He scratched his head and said shyly, "This is my first time making tea for a guest. Usually, I'm too lazy to boil water for myself. Just look at my kitchen; it's full of everything but I just don't feel like cooking."
Hearing this, Yingzi burst into laughter, shaking her head. "You really can't handle compliments! Why don't you pretend a little? Let me ask you, did you have any trouble last night? What happened?"
Fei Hu pondered for a moment before recounting the entire experience he had at the police station after being taken there last night, making sure to express his gratitude towards Yingzi as well.
"Actually, if you think about it carefully, this incident is indeed a good thing. You endured some discomfort inside so that everyone else wouldn't have to suffer. That Director Xu clearly acted out of personal interest but he was just being impulsive—a foolish mistake. If he hadn't taken you back last night and insisted on checking the car instead, you could have simply refused to comply. That would have been easy; all it would take is one phone call and local authorities would have arrived immediately. If they found any weapons in the car with so many people present, it would have led to an entirely different situation," Yingzi explained calmly and logically as she analyzed the matter from start to finish.
Fei Hu nodded along as he listened. If things had truly unfolded that way, he might not even be sitting here chatting over tea with Yingzi right now. Just as their conversation was getting lively, Fei Hu's phone rang. He quickly pulled it out to check; it was A-Lian calling. Based on the timing, she should have arrived at the factory by now. The fact that she was calling now made him uneasy—was something wrong again? With a jolt of anxiety in his heart, he hurriedly answered the call.
A-Lian gently laughed on the phone, "Fei Hu, Six Brother sent over twenty thousand yuan. I think it's a bit too much, so I didn't accept it. But the person insisted, saying that Six Brother arranged this and we must take the money. If we return even a single cent, it would imply that we still care about this matter. What do you think we should do?"
Upon hearing this, Fei Hu's face showed hesitation. Yingzi, who was nearby, understood the situation and said to Fei Hu, "Just let A-Lian accept the money as it is. The fact that they are sending money now indicates that he has completely acknowledged the situation."
Fei Hu was still a bit confused but replied to A-Lian, "Accept all the money and have the person relay a message to Six Brother: tell him not to act recklessly anymore, or I won't be polite." After saying this, he hung up the phone.
Yingzi glanced at Fei Hu and said, "This matter can be considered settled. It's clear that Six Brother and Director Xu have an unclear relationship. Sending money now shows that Six Brother feels helpless. If we don't accept it, they will become anxious and might try to find ways to deal with us. With the New Year approaching, it's best if not too many things happen."
Upon hearing this, Fei Hu finally understood Yingzi's point. He nodded and said, "Yes, I've been feeling particularly unlucky lately; one thing after another. Is it because I haven't been out in society enough and lack experience?"
"You really should get out there and gain some experience. Society is very complicated; you can't see everything just with your eyes. You need to learn to analyze and understand things with your heart. Come on, young man, you're too naive," Yingzi said while making a rare joke, causing both of them to laugh heartily.
After chatting for a while, Yingzi looked at the sky and said, "I need to go back to my hometown tomorrow and will need your help again. By the way, do you have any plans for the Spring Festival?" Yingzi asked while staring intently at Fei Hu.
Fei Hu smiled and replied, "Yes! I actually do have plans. Why didn't you mention it earlier? Look at how this turned out."
"Really? You’re not going to England to see your Head Nurse, are you?" Yingzi's tone was calm but had a hint of jealousy.
Hearing this made Fei Hu remember Sun Li. This woman had been gone for so long without even calling him; she really was heartless. If it were someone else, it probably wouldn't be like this! Fei Hu thought as he drifted off.
"Hey! How rude of you! Are you thinking about her right in front of me? Do you see me as invisible?" Yingzi said with annoyance as she slapped the tea table with an unhappy expression.
Fei Hu quickly pulled his thoughts back together and smiled, "What nonsense! She's been in England for so long without calling me; why would I still think about her? But you shouldn't have mentioned her earlier; I've really forgotten about her with everything going on lately. So tell me! What exactly do you need my help with? It’s not like you want me to accompany you home to meet your parents!" Fei Hu said while laughing proudly.
Yingzi lunged at him and grabbed his ear, scolding him, "Do you think I can't get married? Why are you putting me down like this? Speak up quickly! If you don’t tell me, I’ll twist your ear off and drink it!"
"Just pull it off and cut it, what a hassle. You might as well just bite it off!" Fei Hu said, leaning his head into Yingzi's embrace. Inadvertently, he bumped into a soft, fluffy mass, causing Yingzi to feel embarrassed and quickly loosen her grip, a faint blush appearing on her pale pink face.
To break the awkwardness, Fei Hu smiled and said, "Do you want to eat more? If you do, I'll wash it for you first; otherwise, it's too salty."
"Go away! You're such a rascal. I have something serious to discuss with you," Yingzi replied, lifting her foot to lightly kick Fei Hu's leg. The playful kick was full of charm, leaving Fei Hu somewhat entranced.
After some playful banter, Fei Hu finally chuckled and said, "Are you trying to get me to be a bodyguard for Old Master Ye again?"
"How did you know? Did Ye Xiaofei tell you? It's like you have a worm in my belly," Yingzi asked, somewhat puzzled.
Fei Hu sighed and said, "It's just what I'm good at. Besides, you're going home; it must be about that. Are you really planning to take me home with you?" He started teasing again.
"Smart! Since you know, just tell me straightforwardly—yes or no. But if you agree, I'll bring something nice back for you," Yingzi said mysteriously.
Fei Hu glanced at the pretty and adorable Yingzi and teased, "You’re not planning to bring me a brother-in-law, are you? If that's the case, I advise against it."
"You're being ridiculous. If I were to bring someone, it would be a brother-in-law. You need to sort out your seniority first. But having you wandering around the villa every day makes me a bit uneasy. Ye Xiaofei is quite the beauty; if you take a liking to her, wouldn't that be inviting trouble? Grandpa would scold me to death," Yingzi said seriously, even pulling a stern face.
Fei Hu thought about it and realized this job wasn't bad. With Yingzi gone, there wouldn't be many people in the villa. He could run into Ye Xiaofei every day. If things went well, they might even get some private time together. What a great opportunity! Thinking of this made Fei Hu blurt out, "Alright! You go back! I'll take care of Old Master Ye and guarantee nothing goes wrong."
Seeing Fei Hu agree so readily, Yingzi thought he was doing it out of consideration for her. Little did she know that Fei Hu had other plans in mind.
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