Chapter 215: Now This Is Interesting
In truth, Tang Yulong was completely innocent. He had no idea what he had done to make Air-Sensei glare at him like that. Sob, sob, I hope she doesn’t hate me now.
Yu Linna, on the other hand, didn’t notice a thing. She continued to eat, completely oblivious. After lunch, she was, of course, the one to wash the dishes. The great slacker Zhao Yuyan would absolutely never volunteer. Tang Yulong, being a guest for the first time, felt bad for eating without contributing, so he offered to help with the dishes.
“Thank you so much, Bai Chen-Sensei.”
“Don’t mention it. It’s rare to be a guest at Shion-Sensei’s home, and I didn’t even bring a gift. It’s only right that I do something.”
“It must be strange for a young master like you to be washing dishes.”
“Not at all. I used to play finger-guessing games with my sister at home. The loser had to wash the dishes. I lost a lot, so washing dishes isn’t hard for me.”
Chatting while washing dishes, Tang Yulong found this kind of moment rather nice. Before he knew it, he had forgotten that his original purpose for coming was to find Zhao Yuyan.
Zhao Yuyan herself was on the sofa, scrolling through her phone. Occasionally, she would hear the two of them in the kitchen, and she felt a little jealous.
Does this Tang Yulong really have feelings for Little Nana? Hmph, I’ll never let him succeed. You’re twenty thousand years too early to be trying to snatch away my little cutie.
“Sister Yuyan, you don’t have anything to do this afternoon, right? Why don’t you write your manuscript?”
“Forget it. I have a full two-month vacation. I need to get some proper rest.”
“I knew you’d say that.”
Untying her apron, Yu Linna felt helpless when it came to Zhao Yuyan. Zhao Yuyan’s mother must have spoiled her rotten to have raised such a lazy character. It was a good thing this girl had talent and could write novels. If she were just a freeloader with no survival skills, her only option would be to find a good man to marry.
“Shion-Sensei, you’ve finished your manuscript, right? Actually, I’m still rushing with mine. I’d like to ask you some work-related questions. How do you think one can write a plot that is both captivating and leaves a lasting impression?”
To be honest, Tang Yulong’s purpose for being here had nothing to do with work. But since he was already here and hadn’t talked about work during lunch, he had to at least pretend to, so that Zhao Yuyan wouldn’t think he had other intentions.
“Well, I think you have to start with the reader’s appetite. That’s a rather difficult question,” Yu Linna said, more or less aware of his intentions. To give him an out, she went along with his topic.
“It is quite difficult. It’s actually giving me a headache.”
“Just keep at it.”
“Thank you, Shion-Sensei.”
Zhao Yuyan watched the two of them go back and forth and was utterly speechless. What was this?
It was a real shame they didn’t become actors.
Oh wait, one of them had been an actress before, but was kicked out of the entertainment industry for her terrible acting.
“By the way, always calling you Bai Chen-Sensei is too formal. We’re pretty familiar with each other now. I’ll call you Little Tang from now on.”
Tang Yulong froze, his face flushing red. Dammit, it’s just a change of address, why is my heart beating so fast?
Yu Linna herself was far too open with men, completely lacking in any reservation. Would a normal woman be so direct? Even Zhao Yuyan thought Yu Linna was being too forward. It could easily give a guy the wrong idea.
Can’t you see that Tang Yulong’s face is as red as a pig’s liver? What on earth are you doing?
“You don’t like it? If you don’t…”
“No, no, no! It’s an honor, an honor. Shion-Sensei… just, just call me that. I quite like it.”
Tang Yulong grinned foolishly, his expression sweeter than if he had eaten honey. Zhao Yuyan, munching on a small cookie, stared at him blankly. This damn Tang Yulong, she had known him for so long and had never seen him with such an expression. So this guy could smile so foolishly too?
“Then, Little Tang, from now on we’re brothers. I’ll have your back when we’re out. But, you have to treat me to a meal next time.”
“Of course. Not just one meal, ten meals is fine. Hehe…”
Zhao Yuyan fumed at the sight of this fool. The thought of her Little Nana being snatched away by him was infuriating. What was so good about this pretty boy?
“Bai Chen-Sensei, if you keep smiling like that, I’ll punch you.”
“Eek! Air-Sensei, what’s wrong…?”
But Tang Yulong did find that being with Yu Linna made him happy. He hadn’t felt anything when they first met, but recently, he found himself getting more nervous and blushing more easily when facing her. At first, he thought it was because she had something on him, but recently, it seemed there was more to it.
Watching Tang Yulong and Yu Linna chat and laugh, with Tang Yulong smiling nonstop, Zhao Yuyan finished her drink and stopped playing her game. She stood up from the sofa.
“Bai Chen-Sensei, come here. I have something to talk to you about alone. It’s about work.”
“Okay, Air-Sensei.”
Tang Yulong inwardly cursed. He had been so busy chatting with Yu Linna that he had forgotten about Air-Sensei’s presence, ignoring her. As a girl, she must be angry.
And Zhao Yuyan was indeed in a bad mood. She pulled him out onto the balcony, and seeing Yu Linna still on her phone in the living room, she slid the glass door shut.
“Air-Sensei, what is this…?”
Tang Yulong was very nervous. His purpose for coming today was Zhao Yuyan. He never expected to have the chance to be called out alone by her. The scene he had longed for had come true, but right now, his nervousness outweighed his happiness. He also understood that Zhao Yuyan’s talk of “work” was just an excuse. Who would pull someone out onto a balcony to talk about work?
“Tell me, Bai Chen-Sensei. You don’t have a crush on Little Nana, do you?”
“Huh?”
What the hell?????
Tang Yulong instinctively wanted to refute it, but he stopped himself. He wanted to say no, but the word wouldn’t come out.
Just a simple word of denial, why couldn’t he say it?
Could it be…
“I thought so. I’ve known you for a long time, and this is the first time I’ve seen you with such a foolish expression. Let me tell you first, you can’t just pursue my Little Nana as you please. I’ll make things as difficult for you as possible, so you better be prepared. Of course, if you butter me up, I might consider helping you.”
“Air-Sensei, I actually…”
He wanted to say, I actually like you, but the words got stuck in his throat. A sour feeling welled up inside him.
He was so close to her, yet he still couldn’t say it.
Or perhaps, he didn’t dislike this. When she had asked if he liked Yu Linna, he hadn’t even thought of denying it.
Was the human heart really so fickle, changing in an instant?
“Alright, Bai Chen-Sensei. No, Tang Yulong. Before I agree, don’t you dare do anything bad. Little Nana is my best junior. I can’t even spoil her enough. If you dare to do anything bad, I won’t forgive you.”
After leaving him with those words, Zhao Yuyan sighed and slid the door open, returning to the living room. Her heart was also in a complicated state. Someone wanted to pursue her most precious junior. The feeling was not pleasant. She didn’t want her junior to become someone else’s girlfriend. She still wanted to freeload off her meals in the future.
Tang Yulong stood there, unsure of what to do for a moment. His heart was in a bit of a mess. If it weren’t for Zhao Yuyan’s words, he might not have realized that his heart was slowly beginning to lean toward someone else.
…
After Tang Yulong left, Yu Linna had nothing to do in the afternoon. Her manuscript was finished, and she didn’t need to work on illustrations. Plus, Chen Xi had told her to rest well and not rush her work for now, that her health was important. So she hadn’t been in her frantic all-night mode for the past few days. The days without work were quite idle, and also quite boring.
“Sister Yuyan, why don’t we go on a trip together?”
“Don’t be silly. Sister Chen told me to keep a close eye on you and not to leave the city before school starts. It’s better to give up on that idea.”
“But it’s so boring at home.”
“By the way, where’s Ye Zhiyun? Where did she go?”
“I don’t know. She hasn’t contacted me.”
After returning from Shanghai, she didn’t know what Ye Zhiyun was up to. She hadn’t contacted her either.
Yu Linna wondered if it was because of the kidnapping, or because she had refused to sell the copyrights to Li Jing, making things awkward with the Ye family. But whatever the reason, it seemed impossible for her to see Ye Zhiyun anytime soon.
In fact, Ye Zhiyun was indeed in a very awkward situation. After that incident, her family was just as worried about her as Wenqing was about Yu Linna. They had sent her abroad, under the pretext of a vacation.
The Ye family also had a house in the United States. Ye Zhiyun was incredibly bored staying abroad. She wasn’t allowed to make phone calls, only use the computer. She wanted to contact Yu Linna, but for some reason, she still hadn’t clicked on her QQ.
“Sigh…”
Ye Zhiyun felt like she was going to grow mold. Before, she had a huge amount of work, managing the studio and dealing with business matters. Now, everything had to be put on hold because her mother had ordered her to take a vacation.
“Zhiyun, why are you sighing?”
At that moment, a handsome young man in a suit walked over and stopped beside her chair, hands in his pockets, a smile on his face. His face was seventy percent similar to Ye Zhiyun’s, only his features were more defined and his shoulders broader. Though he looked like a gentleman, deep in his eyes was the same unyielding pride as Ye Zhiyun.
“Brother, when can you let me go back? I’m going to grow mold staying here.”
This was Ye Zhiyun’s older brother, Ye Zile.
He was currently developing his own business in the United States, working hard to manage his company, and even had an American girlfriend. He was a true winner in life.
“Mom said you should stay here for a while. Don’t go back to the country just yet. After such a big incident, who would feel at ease letting you on the streets?”
“I can just go back to Guangnan City. I have a lot of work piled up there. If I don’t do it, it’ll only get worse.”
“Someone will help you with that. You should rest for now. My dear sister, you’ve already done well enough. Have you forgotten how much you earned last year? Tens of millions. That’s much more than Dad earned at your age.”
“I was just lucky. I invested in a hit movie. Speaking of which, I wanted to buy the copyrights, but they wouldn’t sell them to me.”
“Speaking of that, wasn’t our aunt trying to buy your friend’s copyrights? In the end, she wouldn’t sell. Aunt has a big problem with that, saying your friend is very stubborn and ungrateful.”
“…I hope she doesn’t mind.”
On one side was her family, on the other was the most important person to her. Which side could she help? Ye Zhiyun was also at a loss. Whether the copyrights were sold or not wasn’t up to her. What could she do?
