Chapter 241: Thoughtful Consideration

Victoria Port.

The flyboard performers were still going, and the colorful lights shining on the lake surface made every one of the performers' flashy stunts perfectly clear.

The flow of people wove into threads, tightly winding around the shore, letting out bursts of cheers from time to time.

Hearing Yu Youwei's words, Wu Yue'er couldn't help but click her tongue twice, teasing, "I don't know who it was just now who shamelessly called someone 'hubby,' so why are you acting all serious now?"

This one sentence caused the state of mind Yu Youwei had just calmed down to break again; her small face was stained with a faint red glow, and the corner of her eye swept secretly toward Shen Yan.

Yet she saw that he was calm and unruffled, as if nothing had happened.

She couldn't help but feel a bit discouraged.

This was the first time she had ever called someone "hubby," so he could at least give some kind of reaction.

Yu Youwei coughed twice and feigned composure, saying, "I was just adapting to the situation to avoid trouble as much as possible."

Wu Yue'er let out a long "eh," then rubbed her arms, looking as if she had been embarrassed, "The tone you used just now gave me goosebumps."

Feeling that a summary was too dull, Wu Yue'er mimicked Yu Youwei's performance from earlier, "Hubby, they want to steal you away."

Her voice was sweet and cloying, like a clear mountain spring flowing past.

Honestly, Wu Yue'er thought this little princess was a decent person, but she was just too pathetic when it came to Shen Yan; she clearly longed to flirt and be lovey-dovey with him, yet she could never get her wish.

Now she was turning around and demanding others be serious, it was just like that saying... only the magistrate is allowed to set fires, while the commoners are forbidden to light lamps.

Hypocritical!

However, Wu Yue'er could understand this behavior.

Liking someone makes people selfish, wanting to possess that person entirely.

"I do not!"

Yu Youwei was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on; she instantly bristled, stomped her feet, and lunged at Wu Yue'er, shouting, "I'll show you for talking nonsense, see how I deal with you."

"Come on then!" Wu Yue'er was not afraid at all.

Relying on her height advantage and being stronger than Yu Youwei, she quickly gained the upper hand, pinching here, poking there, and tickling her all over.

Yu Youwei was so angry she wailed, but there was nothing she could do.

Shen Yan felt quite helpless about this and turned his head to look at Chen Shanni.

The little girl's cheeks were flushed red, her moth-eyebrows lowered, and she was staring at her toes, not knowing what she was thinking, which made Shen Yan smile.

After such a long time, the little girl's personality had become much more cheerful and optimistic, but the habit of blushing easily hadn't changed at all; yet, it was precisely because of this that she was even more precious.

This kind of girl must be very interesting to tease.

"Shanni, what are you thinking about?" Shen Yan asked casually.

"Ah?"

Chen Shanni's body jolted, and after realizing what happened, she said in a low voice, "N-nothing, I was just suddenly wondering what kind of person I will end up with in the future."

For some reason, hearing this, Shen Yan only felt a tightness in his chest; he took a deep breath and said, "These things depend on fate; perhaps you'll meet them in the next second."

Fate, huh?

Chen Shanni thought to herself that she had already met them, but unfortunately, fate was a cruel prankster, and the two of them were destined to have no chance together.

She didn't know if she would ever like anyone else in the future, but as their contact deepened, the traces Shen Yan left in her heart became increasingly profound, like a sharp carving knife, with every stroke an indelible mark.

"Time can wash away everything, but some memories can always stir up waves in the depths of the heart."

Chen Shanni had once read this sentence, but only at this very moment did she truly understand its meaning.

Perhaps she would never be able to like anyone else again.

At this time, Shen Yan advised, "Next time someone hits on you for your contact info, there's no need to refuse point-blank; you can assess the situation first—refuse those who look kind, and for those who look fierce, pretend to agree first and delete them after you've escaped."

"If that doesn't work, just call the police; after all, the forest is big and there are all kinds of birds, and if the other party gets angry and hurts you, you'll be the one who suffers."

That soft, concerned voice echoed in her ears, and Chen Shanni felt a warmth in her heart, while also deeply realizing that Shen Yan really considered things very thoroughly.

She nodded slightly and said sweetly, "That's a good method, I'll do that in the future."

Shen Yan returned a smile, his gaze returning to the lake, and watching the performer's graceful and elegant movements, he couldn't help but become interested.

It seemed quite fun; he would find an opportunity to experience it later.

The second day of the New Year's holiday.

The scorching sun hid behind thick clouds and quietly disappeared; the sky seemed to be draped in a gray veil, pressing down gloomily, with quite a bit of the atmosphere of a storm brewing.

In the morning at Hengdian, the air was fresh and moist, carrying a faint natural fragrance, and as the morning breeze blew against people's faces, it made one feel extremely comfortable.

Yesterday, the group of four had visited the Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival and Guangzhou Jie Xianggang Jie; their target this morning was the Qin King Palace, where the TV dramas A Step into the Past and The Emperor in Han were both filmed.

The scenic area was modeled after the Qin Xianyang Palace and was built with magnificent palaces of all kinds—a pavilion every five steps, a tower every ten steps, with winding corridors and eaves pecking at the sky, each embracing the terrain and interlocking, perfectly displaying the customs and culture of the Qin and Han periods.

Walking through the scenic area, the extraordinary looks of the one man and three women made them the focus of the crowd almost everywhere they went, with Wu Yue'er being the most eye-catching.

At one meter eighty tall with flowing long hair, she wore a sweater on her upper body with a long hem that just covered her shorts, paired with flesh-colored stockings on her lower body, which outlined her beautiful legs to look long and slender, and she wore a pair of black short boots, making her look both fashionable and full of personality.

Even Shen Yan, an old hand who had experienced such beauty many times, couldn't help but take a few extra looks.

Not to mention those lechers, who watched without even blinking.

Because of this, those lechers who had female companions with them immediately suffered, getting their ears twisted, waists pinched, or feet kicked.

"Do you think I don't exist!"

"Oh, so you're looking, tell me, are you thinking of cheating on me?"

"Spare the rod and spoil the child."

"We're breaking up, you scumbag!"

"Don't, baby, I really wasn't looking."

Yu Youwei turned a deaf ear to those lecherous gazes; anyway, they weren't looking at her.

However, glancing back inadvertently, Yu Youwei discovered that Shen Yan was whispering to Wu Yue'er and even gesturing at Wu Yue'er's thigh with his hand.

A lewd smile hung on the corner of his mouth.