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After their chance encounter with Shi Yue at the mall, Liang Yu and Lin Xiao lost all interest in continuing their shopping trip.

So Lin Xiao drove Liang Yu home.

Liang Yu sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in Lin Xiao's living room, his gaze falling on the dazzling street scene outside, but without any focus.

Lin Xiao walked over with two glasses of warm water, gently placed the glass with the straw in it on the coffee table in front of Liang Yu, and asked softly:

"Xiao Yu, what are you thinking about?"

Liang Yu snapped out of her reverie, managed a faint smile, and looked at Lin Xiao, saying softly:

"Thinking... what to eat tonight?"

"Today is my first day back, and I want to have a different kind of dinner than usual."

Lin Xiao's eyes lit up, and she replied cheerfully:

"How about we order hot pot delivery?"

"I know a hot pot restaurant that's really authentic. The tripe is so crisp it's chewy, and the beef rolls are so thin they're translucent. Want to try it?"

Liang Yu smiled and nodded, replying happily:

"Okay, whatever you say, let's have hot pot."

Lin Xiao then happily took out her phone, opened the food delivery app, and began explaining it to Liang Yu:

"The handmade shrimp paste at this shop is made with freshly peeled shrimp. It's bouncy and delicious. They also have quail eggs, which you like. I'll order an extra portion for you."

"I'll order the hot pot base with a combination of butter and mushroom broth. If you can't eat spicy food, then go for the mushroom broth base. I prefer the butter broth base..."

Lin Xiao was talking while ordering food on her phone.

As Liang Yu watched Lin Xiao's fingers move nimbly across the screen, she suddenly remembered the plan she had made with Zhou Yang to try brain-computer interface rehabilitation therapy.

Then it slipped out involuntarily:

"Xiaoxiao, when are you free? How about we grab a bite to eat with Zhou Yang?"

Lin Xiao paused in swiping the screen, then immediately replied:

"Why wait until another day? Can't we do it now?"

"I'm inviting Zhou Yang to have hot pot with us right now. Plus, eating hot pot at my place means no one will bother us. Isn't that great?"

Liang Yu nodded in agreement and replied:

"Then why don't you ask Zhou Yang if he's free right now?"

"I was just about to schedule a meeting with senior Zhou Yang to discuss rehabilitation therapy related to brain-computer interfaces."

Lin Xiao immediately agreed, exited the ordering page, and sent a message to Zhou Yang.

[Senior, do you have plans tonight? If not, Liang Yu and I would like to invite you to my house for hot pot.]

Three minutes later, Zhou Yang replied to the message.

Okay, I'll be there a little later.

Upon seeing Zhou Yang's message, Lin Xiao immediately smiled broadly and said cheerfully:

"Xiao Yu, Zhou Yang said he'll be a little late, so I'll order more ingredients and get a bigger pot."

As Lin Xiao spoke, she quickly ordered food on her phone screen.

Half an hour later, the doorbell rang.

Lin Xiao jumped up and ran to open the door:

"Here it comes! It must be the hot pot!"

As soon as the door opened, there was indeed a deliveryman standing outside, carrying several large insulated bags filled with hot pot ingredients and cookware.

Lin Xiao quickly took the insulated bag and happily said "thank you".

Lin Xiao, carrying a thermal bag, hurried to the dining table. As she set out the food, she smiled broadly and said to Liang Yu:

"Xiao Yu, I haven't had hot pot in ages, I'm going to eat my fill today."

"When Zhou Yang arrives, you guys have a good chat. I'll just be in charge of the hot pot."

Liang Yu smiled and went over to help, replying gently:

"Okay, you'd better eat a lot later."

Lin Xiao deftly poured the hot pot base into the pot, plugged it in, and then arranged all the ingredients, including tripe, beef rolls, shrimp paste, and quail eggs.

A table full of colorful ingredients was laid out, and steam gradually rose, filling the room with the rich aroma of hot pot.

Lin Xiao couldn't help but swallow, picked up her phone to check the time, and muttered under her breath:

"I wonder if Senior Zhou Yang has set off for my house yet. I'll send him a message to ask."

Lin Xiao immediately took a short video of the dining table and sent it to Zhou Yang, followed by a few words.

[Zhou Yang, when are you leaving?]

Zhou Yang replied instantly.

[On its way.]

Lin Xiaohui.

Okay, no rush, drive carefully.

Twenty minutes later, the doorbell rang.

Lin Xiao's eyes lit up, and she happily went to open the door, muttering to herself:

"Senior Zhou Yang, you've finally arrived."

The door opened, and Zhou Yang carried a lot of groceries into the house.

Lin Xiao stood behind Zhou Yang, closed the door, and asked warmly:

"Senior Zhou Yang, you're too kind. Why did you bring so much food?"

Liang Yu and the others greeted Zhou Yang at the entrance. Looking at the ingredients in Zhou Yang's hands, they sighed:

"Senior Zhou Yang, with all the ingredients you brought, there's enough for the three of us to eat for several meals."

Liang Yu reached out and hooked the bag with his wrist, but Zhou Yang stopped him.

Zhou Yang changed his shoes, picked up the bag again, and said softly to Liang Yu:

"Leave the heavy work to me, you don't need to lift a finger."

As Zhou Yang spoke, he carried the bag towards the living room:

"Actually, there isn't much food. You can put it in the refrigerator to keep it fresh and eat it slowly over the next few days."

Lin Xiao gestured for the two to sit down at the table, and while restarting the fire, he said:

"Senior Zhou Yang, you mentioned to Xiao Yu before that she could try a non-invasive brain-computer interface treatment for hand rehabilitation."

"When can Xiao Yu start receiving treatment?"

Upon hearing Lin Xiao's words, Zhou Yang immediately looked at Liang Yu and said with a smile:

"As long as Liang Yu is willing, I can start anytime. We just need to schedule the treatment time."

Liang Yu looked at Zhou Yang and replied with a delighted expression:

"Senior Zhou Yang, I'm available for treatment anytime. Could you please schedule a time for me?"

Zhou Yang immediately responded:

"That's great. I'll arrange your treatment time as soon as I get to the lab tomorrow."

The hot pot steamed, and the misty vapor swirled around the three of them. The rich aroma filled the entire room, creating a warm and comforting scene of joy and harmony.

Inside the presidential suite of a five-star hotel.

The crystal chandelier in the center of the living room cast a warm light, outlining Yan Qi's silhouette as he sank into the leather sofa.

His back wasn't fully supported, and his shoulder line was stiff and cold. Even though it was the most relaxed sitting posture, he sat as if he were being tortured.

The overhead light fell, casting a sinister shadow on Yan Qi's neck.

He bent his knuckles and rubbed his brow, his fingertips turning white, the force so heavy it seemed he wanted to press regret into his very bones.

His long eyelashes cast a small shadow under his eyes, obscuring the emotions in them, but unable to hide the desolate frustration in his eyes.

Yan Qi knew that Liang Yu and Lin Xiao had not returned to Lishu Village, and that Liang Yu had gone to Lin Xiao's house.

It seems that Liang Yu has already guessed that he has been living in the house at No. 29 Lishu Village all along.

He should have confessed everything to Liang Yu sooner.

In fact, Yan Qi hated himself and the world from a young age.

He came to understand and rediscover the world through Liang Yu when he was sixteen.

Therefore, even knowing that Liang Yu was unwilling to accept him, he still wanted to keep getting closer to Liang Yu.

Even just watching Liang Yu from afar would make him feel content.

But this sense of satisfaction was shattered the night he reunited with Liang Yu at the bar.

He began to feel dissatisfied with simply being a stranger to Liang Yu.

Even when he disguised himself as a driver and stayed by Liang Yu's side, he thoroughly enjoyed it.

He didn't expect Liang Yu to do anything unconventional for him.

So he missed the chance to confess time and time again.

Yan Qi thought that as long as he didn't reveal the truth, he could stay by Liang Yu's side as a driver.

The doorbell rang suddenly, and after three familiar knocks, Kang Liang pushed open the door and slowly walked in.

Yan Qi slightly adjusted his posture, and in the blink of an eye, he returned to his usual gloomy and indifferent appearance.

He leaned lazily against the leather sofa, exuding an aura of unapproachability.

Yan Qi lifted his eyelids to look at Kang Liang who was walking towards him, and asked in a low voice:

"You found it?"

Kang Liang walked two steps away from Yan Qi and stopped, his brows furrowed with seriousness as he spoke:

"Yes, Young Master Qi, we found it."

He then continued reporting:

"The package was sent directly from Dak State in the United States. Judging from the address on the package, it's very likely... sent by that young master Zhuo from my third uncle's family."

After Kang Liang finished speaking, the presidential suite fell into a deathly silence.

A sinister killing intent surged instantly in Yan Qi's dark eyes.

His aura became visibly chilling and sinister, like a tornado about to rise, ready to engulf and pulverize anyone in the next second.

The young master Zhuo mentioned by Kang Liang is Yan Qi's cousin, Yan Zhuo.

The old master of the Yan family had four sons, and Yan Qi's father was the youngest.

Yan Qi's father was the most beloved son of the Yan family patriarch, but due to an accident, he suffered a spinal injury and has been paralyzed in bed ever since. Therefore, the patriarch did not entrust the family business to Yan Qi's father.

The old man's other three sons each manage different businesses within the Yan family, and they are all independent of each other.

The only thing the Yan family had built on, and which was also their most profitable financial business, was kept in the hands of the old man and never handed over.

The old man has many grandsons, and everyone wants to take over the Yan family's financial business from him.

Back then, Yan Zhuo was a very promising candidate to take over the financial business from the old man.

However, Yan Qi intercepted the deal halfway through, and he only got the casino business in the M country.

Therefore, Yan Zhuo harbored deep resentment towards Yan Qi.

If the person who has been in contact with Shi Yue via satellite phone is Yan Zhuo, then this matter is becoming somewhat tricky.

Since Yan Zhuo has already started to target Liang Yu, it means that Yan Zhuo has already found out how Yan Qi escaped death ten years ago.

Yan Zhuo must have realized how important Liang Yu was to Yan Qi.

It seems that the poison needle Yan Zhuo gave Shi Yue had an antidote.

As long as Shi Yue inserts the poisoned needle into Liang Yu's body, Yan Zhuo can use Liang Yu's life to threaten Yan Qi.

Yan Zhuo is now even daring to make a move on Liang Yu.

In that case, there's no need to keep Yan Zhuo, this cousin, around.