Falling into the rain

It was late at night when Wen Huaixu landed at Beidaihe Airport.

Since it was a confidential trip, no one was there to receive him, so he drove alone to where Yu Tingyu was staying.

This time, instead of staying at the previous sanatorium, Wen Huaixu heard Yu Tingyu mention that they were staying at a hotel in Aranya specifically for government officials.

Chu Lingyu was on the phone downstairs at the hotel when she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye. She exclaimed in surprise, "Second Brother, didn't you say you weren't coming?"

Wen Huaixu continued walking into the hotel lobby without stopping, asking, "Who has Xiaoyu been with today?"

Chu Lingyu burst out laughing: "Are you using me as a surveillance camera? How would I know?"

"But who else could it be? Most likely it's Sihe and Zhao Xiao. You know how close the three of them are." Chu Lingyu, walking beside him, casually mentioned, "As for Chen Yu, I wonder why he didn't come this time. Otherwise, he would definitely be with Tingyu and the others."

Wen Huaixu's expression turned slightly grim.

When Chu Chenyu was mentioned, he remembered the confession and the night Yu Tingyu suggested moving out.

Wen Huaixu quickened his pace, as if to confirm a certain guess in his heart, but just before stepping into the elevator, he suddenly stopped.

The orange light fell on him, casting a blurry shadow. He frowned, remained motionless and silent, yet exuded a cold and calm aura.

Just as Chu Lingyu was about to ask him, she heard his deep, cold voice speak: "Where is Zhao Xiao now?"

He eventually managed to suppress his eagerness.

If we rush up now, will we scare Yu Tingyu?

But what he feared even more was that when he knocked on Yu Tingyu's door, it would be opened by Zhao Xiao.

Chu Lingyu was amused and exasperated, saying helplessly, "Second brother, do you really think I'm being monitored?"

"Investigate," Wen Huaixu ordered in a deep voice.

Chu Lingyu had no choice but to make a phone call, and a moment later told him, "They said they're on the beach and haven't come back yet."

Wen Huaixu let out a barely perceptible sigh of relief, his tense shoulders and neck relaxing slightly, before he looked at him intently and asked, "What about the little fish?"

Chu Lingyu then asked the person on the other end of the phone, and a few seconds later relayed the message to Wen Huaixu: "Tingyu has already returned to the hotel and is upstairs now."

He pointed upwards.

Wen Huaixu paused for two seconds, then suddenly changed direction and walked towards the beach outside.

"Second Brother, it's already past midnight, and it's pitch black on the beach. What can you possibly see?" Chu Lingyu was completely bewildered as he watched him walk forward without stopping.

Although it was late at night, there were quite a few people strolling on the beach. Many of them were cadres from Beijing who had come for recuperation, and quite a few had brought their children to wander along the shore. Someone recognized Wen Huaixu and greeted him with a smile from afar, their tone carrying a hint of familiar teasing: "Huaixu, why are you only arriving now? Were you worried about your Tingyu?"

Wen Huaixu paused slightly, his gaze sweeping over the elder holding the youngest daughter's hand, and nodded in acknowledgment: "She's still young and can't be without me."

The moment the words left his mouth, he himself paused for a second.

Who is truly indispensable to whom?

Yu Tingyu wasn't particularly excited when she left Beijing, but she wasn't very reluctant either.

On the contrary, he had clearly decided to stay in Beijing for work, but just a few hours later he couldn't resist having his secretary, Wang, book a plane ticket to come here.

All of the above reminds Wen Huaixu that he cannot live without Yu Tingyu.

Wen Huaixu tugged at the corners of his lips and smiled self-deprecatingly. He loosened his tie and faced the chilly sea breeze, but it did not dispel his current restlessness.

The sound of the waves rolled on, and the tide surged in wave after wave; he had no idea where it would end.

There was a private area on the beach that was off-limits to the general public. Wen Huaixu stepped forward, showed his identification to the guards, and entered the area.

The only sound was the crashing of the waves. He looked around but did not see Zhao Xiao.

Wen Huaixu thought Chu Lingyu's information was wrong and was about to make a call to confirm it when he suddenly heard a familiar male voice coming from behind the greenhouse.

"Can't you put on a layer of clothing like Tingyu does?"

"No," the girl said in a spoiled tone. "I like what I wear, so don't tell me what to do."

"I'm going to interfere anyway."

After he finished speaking, a rustling sound rang out, as if someone had taken off their clothes and draped them over another person.

"You're so annoying!"

Wen Huaixu frowned and stopped in his tracks.

He was certain that the voices belonged to Zhao Xiao and Shen Sihe.

"Don't get so close to me, what if someone sees us?"

"So what if you saw it? Are you scared?"

"What am I afraid of?" Shen Sihe snorted twice. "I'm afraid you'll get a double beating from my dad and my brother."

"Come on, I'm ready anytime." Zhao Xiao's voice was even more irritating.

"You... um..." Before the girl could finish speaking, her lips were suddenly sealed by something, and her words came to an abrupt halt.

Immediately afterwards, the soft, rustling sound of lips and teeth touching clearly reached Wen Huaixu's ears.

You don't even need to look; you can tell what they're doing just by listening to the sounds.

Wen Huaixu's face instantly darkened, and he felt a surge of blood rushing to his head.

Zhao Xiao, that kid, is actually dating Yu Tingyu while also having an ambiguous relationship with Shen Sihe? The worst part is, Shen Sihe is her best friend!

How dare he treat Yu Tingyu's sincerity so cruelly!

How dare he!

Wen Huaixu's knuckles were clenched so tightly they turned white, his eyes were filled with extreme ferocity, his chest was churning with rage, and his aura was like that of a demon from hell.

"...My lipstick must be smudged. If you kiss me that hard again, don't kiss me again." Shen Sihe's tone carried a slight hint of disgust.

"Did I use enough force? I still think it's too light..."

Zhao Xiao's words suddenly stopped, and the hand that was originally on Shen Sihe's waist subconsciously withdrew, his arrogant demeanor instantly vanished, and his gaze fell on the man with a sullen face not far away.

"Huai...Brother Huaixu, what are you doing here?"

Wen Huaixu stood there motionless, the dim light falling on his chilling face, his aura so intimidating that no one dared to approach him.

"Brother Huaixu, why did you suddenly come? Does Tingyu know?" Shen Sihe was surprised to see him, but her tone wasn't as panicked as Zhao Xiao's.

Wen Huaixu remained silent, his dark gaze fixed firmly on the two of them.

He wanted to maintain his usual calm and composure, but the surging emotions in his chest had already overwhelmed his reason.

He even felt a strange impulse, almost a murderous impulse.

Even though this person was a younger brother he had watched grow up.

But what's the use? All of them combined can't compare to Yu Tingyu.

Wen Huaixu suppressed his impulse for the moment, his voice as cold as ice: "Do you think you deserve her affection?"

Zhao Xiao was completely confused by what he heard, and he subconsciously looked at Shen Sihe.

But that one glance completely ignited Wen Huaixu's anger. He strode forward and swung his clenched fist at him.

Before anyone could react, it had already happened, and Shen Sihe was completely dumbfounded.

Zhao Xiao was stunned by the blow, covering one side of his face and mumbling, "...Brother Huaixu, why did you hit me? You're not Sihe's brother."

Wen Huaixu was completely consumed by rage, and his mind was blank. He slowly rolled up his sleeves, revealing strong, defined forearms, as if he wanted to continue fighting.

Shen Sihe's mind raced. She seemed to guess what Wen Huaixu had misunderstood. Seeing that his fist was about to fall again, she hurriedly stepped in front of Zhao Xiao once more, her voice filled with panic: "Brother Huaixu! You've misunderstood! Zhao Xiao isn't dating Tingyu at all!"

If things aren't clarified soon, given how much Wen Huaixu values ​​Yu Tingyu, Zhao Xiao will either die or be crippled tonight.

Wen Huaixu's fist, which was halfway through its swing, suddenly froze. His eyes, which had been filled with ferocity, instantly turned slightly surprised. He lowered his eyes, frowned, and looked at Shen Sihe, his tone cold and hard: "What do you mean?"

Shen Sihe awkwardly touched her nose, not knowing how to explain too much: "...the literal meaning."

Wen Huaixu regained some of his rationality. He had never forgotten what Yu Tingyu had said when Chu Chenyu confessed his feelings that night.

She said she has someone she likes, someone she likes a lot.

But if it wasn't Zhao Xiao, then who could it be?

Wen Huaixu narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze falling on Shen Sihe, who was chatting intimately with Yu Tingyu. He asked in a deep voice, "Who exactly is the person Xiaoyu likes?"