You are my wife, don't doubt it!

"Xiao Yao, don't you have something to say to me?" The young man who was walking side by side with Xiao Yao suddenly turned around and asked.

"Oh, yes, yes." Xiao Yao replied anxiously.

"Well... do you want to just say it directly?" Zhang Zhengkai suggested.

"I'm not busy, not busy. Sit down and let's talk slowly." Xiao Yao waved his hand, pretending to be calm, steady and confident.

That’s right, walking this distance made Xiao Yao feel very uncomfortable. This was the first time he felt nervous in front of Zhang Zhengkai.

This was certainly not because of Zhang Zhengkai himself - although he tried hard to dress himself up as an adult today, Xiao Yao knew in his heart that it was impossible for a naive little brat to grow up in just a few months.

What made Xiao Yao nervous were the ripples surrounding Zhang Zhengkai and himself, which only he could perceive.

The organization arranged to lure Zhang Zhengkai here - no, they arranged to bring him to this place. Although it was not stated explicitly, it was obvious that arrangements had been made here.

The surrounding area is full of old alleys in Shanghai, very similar to the Shikumen where Yu Luying lives, but this is my first time here.

These hawking vendors, chatting neighbors, eating diners, and strolling pedestrians - are they really vendors, neighbors, diners, and pedestrians?

Xiao Yao was a little suspicious.

Which one of them, or which ones, are the agents - uh, helpers - planted by the organization here waiting for an opportunity?

Perhaps, at the slightest sign of trouble, they would jump up, subdue Zhang Zhengkai, and then use their unique techniques to make him become like Zhao Xiaomei.

Although it was hard to say that Zhang Zhengkai was his friend, that was not the result Xiao Yao expected.

Why did the boss who was hawking the oil dumplings stop hawking when we passed by? Didn't he want us to buy his oil dumplings?

He may know my mission and purpose and doesn't want to disrupt our schedule. He may be the organization's secret agent.

Also, the two aunts who were chatting didn't even look at me and Zhang Zhengkai. Usually, these gossipy women are most interested in strangers. What made them suppress their gossiping hearts? Of course, it was the organization's order.

Hey, the couple sitting opposite each other in the cold drink shop, you are exposed. Who would order hot coffee in a shop like this? Are you unable to bear it after being controlled for so long? I will report you and deduct your salary.

There's no need for those foreigners with backpacks to block the intersection. I know which way to go.

"Don't be so crazy, you drama queen." Yu Luying said in his heart: "Focus on dealing with Zhang Zhengkai in front of you."

"I got your order." Xiao Yao thought.

"Xiao Yao, is it called Shunfeng Hotel?" Zhang Zhengkai suddenly asked.

"Ah? Yes, it's delicious. I've been there, really."

"It seems we have passed by." Zhang Zhengkai reminded Xiao Yao kindly.

"..."

"..."

"What the hell is this crooked-mouthed dragon king's son-in-law?" Zhang Zhengkai sat down with a smile: "Would she even watch this kind of thing?"

Xiao Yao did not pretend to book a private room, and he did not make a reservation in advance, so he could not book one now - so he politely invited Zhang Zhengkai to sit at a table in the hall.

Zhang Zhengkai didn't take it as an offense.

"I was also surprised," Xiao Yao said, "and then I criticized her."

It’s impossible to book a private room, but there are still plenty of tables in the hall.

Yu Luying sat at the table diagonally opposite Xiao Yao, and the two of them were only separated by a corridor.

She didn't order any food or drinks, but just cracked the melon seeds provided by the hotel, drank the free lemonade, sat with her back to the two boys, and continued reading her book.

Zhang Zhengkai had to use a lot of effort to force himself not to question Xiao Yao, what is your relationship, and what is the meaning of bringing this woman with you.

"Well," Zhang Zhengkai said, "You are too nosy. If Xiao Shenjie wants to watch, just let her watch."

"Yeah." Xiao Yao said.

“But that crappy novel called The Crooked-Mouth Dragon King’s Son-in-Law is really quite famous.” Zhang Zhengkai said, “I’ve read a little bit of it too.”

"Damn, it's really famous all over the country." Xiao Yao exclaimed.

While sighing, he stood up, walked over to Yu Luying and patted her on the back.

"Stop cracking melon seeds," Xiao Yao leaned over and whispered in the girl's ear, "I'm already feeling hot before we even talk about anything."

"Tsk." Yu Luying put down the empty melon seed shell in her hand dissatisfied.

Xiao Yao returned to Zhang Zhengkai's table: "Sorry."

"Who among us will order?" Zhang Zhengkai took the menu and flicked it with his index and middle fingers.

"You order first and I'll refill." Xiao Yao said after thinking for a while.

Zhang Zhengkai was not polite to him, he lowered his head and started writing on the menu. Sometimes he drew a line on the menu, sometimes he turned the pen two or three times, and continued the previous topic: "I don't like this book very much. There is a supporting character in it, his name is what talent, he was originally the son-in-law of the heroine."

"Oh, really?" Xiao Yao responded casually.

"The heroine's father made a three-year agreement with him, saying that he would observe him for three years, and then the supporting character served their family for three years by serving tea, water, and sweeping the floor. What happened? As soon as the hero showed up, the old Taishan seemed to have forgotten about it and directly tied the hero home as his son-in-law."

"It turns out that men can be so fickle." Xiao Yao responded, his eyes passing over Zhang Zhengkai's shoulder and falling on a fashionably dressed woman three tables away.

Although she changed her hairstyle, put on a pair of tinted glasses, and wore new clothes that did not match her temperament at all, she still looked a bit like... Lucia.

isn't it?

"Who says it's not true?" Zhang Zhengkai said, "Then the supporting character held a grudge and kept wanting to take revenge on them. He then became a clown or villain, and was defeated by the male protagonist time and time again, and was finally kicked out of the house."

"This kind of book," Xiao Yao continued to observe "Luzia" and said casually, "The supporting characters are all tools, they are all tools for the protagonist to show off and slap in the face, they are all very stereotyped, they don't know what deep, three-dimensional character creation is, and they lack the proper humanistic care."

"Who says it's not?" Zhang Zhengkai said, "Online novels are like that..."

Lucia realized that Xiao Yao had been looking at her, so she quietly put her index finger on her lips and made a "hush" gesture.

Okay, it’s her.

Xiao Yao coughed and retracted his gaze.

Although neither Yu Bo nor Karl Shederlin had ever directly admitted it, Xiao Yao was still able to guess the hidden purpose of the seaside summer camp in August.

On the surface, it was just a student club activity.

In fact, it is indeed just a religious community activity.

However, beneath the high-sounding surface, it has another "plot".

Bringing together children from three parishes.

Observe them as they learn, play, live and play.

Find more "potential people" for the organization who can inspire and harness the power of the spiritual fortress.

Thereby expanding new forces for the organization.

Lucia is undoubtedly one of the "first prizes" they found in this summer camp.

As for whether there are more "potential people" being "captured" by the organization?

Xiao Yao doesn't know.

Of course, this is not the immediate point.

Zhang Zhengkai has already ordered the dishes - three cup chicken, roasted gluten, local marinated duck, crab meat tofu, sweet and sour spare ribs and braised pork.

Xiao Yao looked at the quantity and it seemed that it was already over the limit, but in order to avoid being criticized by Zhang Zhengkai for being stingy, he still added shredded eel and mutton pot, plus half a dozen beer.

While waiting for the food to be served, the two of them chatted all over the place.

But when Xiao Yao raised his glass to him, Zhang Zhengkai sat still.

"I'm sorry, Lao Xiao," Zhang Zhengkai's expression became solemn, "I can't clink glasses with you, that's a friendly gesture."

Xiao Yao didn't care and drank the beer in his glass: "It's okay, I understand."

"From the time we met till now," Zhang Zhengkai continued to sit upright, not moving, "it's been at least half an hour, but you've been chatting and talking nonsense, talking about you and me - what do you want to tell me when you asked me out today?"

"Drink, eat, eat." Xiao Yao followed the organization's instructions and continued to show his goodwill, showing the magnanimity of a winner: "What's wrong with coming out to get together occasionally? I have to have something to do before I invite you to dinner?"

"Don't pretend that we are still friends," Zhang Zhengkai sighed: "Just tell me what you want to do."

"Me," Xiao Yao picked up a pair of chopsticks and placed it on the white rice in front of him: "I just feel sorry for you and I think I should apologize to you face to face."

"If you know you are wrong, then give her back to me," said Zhang Zhengkai.

"I'm not wrong," Xiao Yao said without hesitation, "She's not my property either. I don't have the power to return her to anyone."

"So what's the point of this fake apology?" Zhang Zhengkai asked Xiao Yao: "You have no intention of compensating the victim at all."

"If I could, I wouldn't want to hurt you at all," Xiao Yao told Zhang Zhengkai. "Maybe this is just fate."

"You asked me out just to talk about this?" Zhang Zhengkai said sarcastically, "Kaikai, although I stole your fiancée, you should still forgive me generously. We can still be friends again. Don't be so petty."

The conversation seemed to have come to a standstill, and Xiao Yao thought with a headache.

"In fact, if Shen Jie wasn't here, we would have become pretty good friends." Xiao Yao said with some difficulty: "We actually have similar interests."

"In fact, if it weren't for Shen Jie, I wouldn't have had any contact with someone like you... and I wouldn't want to have any contact with you." Zhang Zhengkai said, "I'm actually very busy."

A surge of anger surged into Xiao Yao's forehead.

What you get in return for your kindness is arrogance and unreasonableness, and the declaration of "I despise you" to your face?

Xiao Yao held back and didn't lose his temper.

Seeing the unhappy expression on the other side's face, Zhang Zhengkai felt a little regretful.

"I'm sorry...I, I said a little too much." Zhang Zhengkai said.

"I know," Xiao Yao nodded: "It's okay."

"I really like her. She is unique to me," Zhang Zhengkai told Xiao Yao, "but not to you. She is just one of the flowers you picked up at random."

"I like her too. She is also unique to me," Xiao Yao corrected calmly, "So this is your misunderstanding."

"I doubt it," Zhang Zhengkai said.

"I hope you believe me. I can totally empathize with your feelings." Xiao Yao said.

"You are not me, how can you empathize with me?" Zhang Zhengkai retorted.

"You're not me, how do you know I wouldn't feel the same way?" Xiao Yao said seriously, "I'm not arguing - you're not the only one who has had the experience of liking someone."

"Whatever." Zhang Zhengkai shrugged: "If Zhuangzi says so, then so be it."

Yes, if I say it is, it is true, Xiao Yao thought.

"You know what? You're scaring her right now," Xiao Yao told Zhang Zhengkai. "Is this a sign of love?"

"Shen Jie is very scared?" Zhang Zhengkai showed a sad but somewhat amused expression: "She is, scared of, me?"

"Aren't you aware of what you have been doing recently?" Xiao Yao asked while trying to observe Zhang Zhengkai's eyes and micro-expressions.

Chapter 366

2023-10-30

"Shen Jie is very scared?" Zhang Zhengkai showed a sad but somewhat amused expression: "She is, scared of, me?"

"Aren't you aware of what you have been doing recently?" Xiao Yao asked while trying to observe Zhang Zhengkai's eyes and micro-expressions.

He noticed that the boy in front of him had a genuinely confused expression.

"I won't hurt her, and I don't have the ability to hurt her," Zhang Zhengkai said. "The main thing is that I won't hurt her."

"She doesn't even dare to go out now. She wants me... us two to accompany her wherever she goes." Xiao Yao turned around, glanced at Yu Luying's back, and accused her, "As far as I know, this is all because of you."

"Ah." Zhang Zhengkai exclaimed.

He looked at Yu Luying again with awe, and suddenly "understood" why Xiao Yao brought her along.

This must be the female bodyguard that Xiao Shenjie has newly hired, right?

Don’t be fooled by her thin arms and legs...her thin arms and legs...she doesn’t look very powerful at all!

But don't judge a book by its cover.

"I," Zhang Zhengkai moved his nose hesitantly, "I did wait for her downstairs of your house several times during the summer vacation... but I have no ill intentions! I just want to make things clear to her!"

"So, have you waited?" Xiao Yao asked calmly, "Have you made your point clear?"

"Xiao Yao," Zhang Zhengkai said in a vigilant tone, "So you asked me out today just to warn and threaten me in person, right?"

"So, have you waited?" Xiao Yao asked again politely, "Have you made your point clear?"