Chapter 36: Handsome Men Blocking the Way

When Lu Yanshen's call came, Xie Wantang was driving Shen Ye, who had just gotten off the airport's fast lane a short while ago.

"Why didn't you answer?" Shen Ye asked.

"I'm driving, Senior Martial Brother. The surveillance in Sijiucheng is really strict; answering the phone while driving costs six points," Xie Wantang exaggerated a lot.

She simply didn't want to answer; in the morning, when Lu Yanshen left, she had already told him she wouldn't return at night.

As for Lu Rourou, they just didn't click, so she naturally didn't need to take her call.

Moreover, when Lu Rourou called at this hour, she already knew what she wanted.

Fortunately, Lu Yanshen had some habits that were very good.

He called once; Xie Wantang didn't answer, so he stopped calling.

With this sense of timing, Xie Wantang wasn't sure whether to praise him.

Entering the main road, Xie Wantang voiced her speculation, "Senior Martial Brother, was Lu Rourou the hostage you asked me to help rescue that night?"

She truly hadn't expected that the person she rescued for Shen Ye that night turned out to be Lu Rourou.

"Do you know each other?" Shen Ye asked, puzzled, without denying.

"Um, she's my sister-in-law."

"Ah, look at my memory—I said, when I saw your husband, later I complained to my comrades, saying the guy looked so familiar, like I'd seen him somewhere, even his name rang a bell, but my pig brain just couldn't recall it at the time."

Shen Ye, annoyed, slapped his own thigh.

"You handle so many cases each day; it's normal to forget, no need to be like that," Xie Wantang whispered, comforting him.

"I'm back this time because there's a new mission; otherwise, I should have invited you both, as a couple, to a meal."

"Between us, we don't need these pretenses; where shall I send you?"

Shen Ye looked down at his phone, "Turn left at the second intersection ahead, right at the third, go straight; at the fork there's a van—just drop me there."

"Okay."

If anyone heard this, they'd definitely be left dizzy.

Xie Wantang simply complied quietly.

After delivering Shen Ye to where he needed to go, Xie Wantang made no stop, wasn't even curious about who was meeting Shen Ye, and drove off directly.

Shen Ye watched her leave until the car's rear vanished, then lowered his gaze.

"Brother Ye, sister-in-law?" From the dilapidated van, a gossip‑heavy little warrior leapt from the passenger seat.

"Don't babble, my junior sister," Shen Ye glared, fierce.

He can endure jokes aimed at him, but he can't tolerate jokes made about Xie Wantang.

"What's wrong with junior sister? Yang Guo also took Xiao Longnu, and they were still master and disciple…"

The rest, the little warrior dared not speak; Shen Ye's gaze was knife‑sharp, making him feel danger.

If he kept speaking recklessly, that sharp eye‑blade would probably pierce his heart.

"She has a husband; their marriage is fine," Shen Ye said irritably; this kid is really bored.

Shen Ye got into the car, closed the door, and did it in one smooth motion.

The van sped away, disappearing into the night.

Xie Wantang stopped at the intersection waiting for the traffic light, and Lu Yanshen's call came in again.

While waiting for the signal, Xie Wantang contemplated whether to go back later.

The Zongtang Taofang in Yu Jing Zun Di was, of course, the best choice.

"Hello." Xie Wantang pressed the answer button.

"Where are you?" Lu Yanshen's deep, seductive voice came again.

This time, a faintly suppressed sense of displeasure lingered.

"On the road, I'll be right back." Since she hadn't slept yet, Xie Wantang thought she'd go back.

Then she muttered to herself that she was spineless.

The deciding factor in whether to return was still Lu Yanshen.

Knowing he hadn't slept, she finally resolved to go back.

Was it because she feared disturbing him?

Hmph, how utterly spineless.

"It's late, be safe." Knowing she would come back, Lu Yanshen's tone softened considerably.

Xie Wantang was momentarily stunned, not quite used to it.

Just now, when Lu Yanshen said that, was he caring about her?

Xie Wantang hung up, instinctively floored the accelerator, and for a moment felt a sudden urge to return home.

If Lu Yanshen had been like this earlier, she wouldn't have been making such a fuss with him.

Although she was pampered by her whole family since childhood, her temper wasn't terrible, just not great.

Especially toward those she cares about, her tolerance can repeatedly reset the lower bound.

If Lu Yanshen is willing to meekly coax her, he's guaranteed to succeed each time.

But in the past three years, he hasn't done so even once.

His favoritism toward the Lu Family made her angry and disappointed; each time she had to digest it herself.

She is a woman; enduring three years is already her limit.

If it were another woman, she couldn't stand even three months, let alone three years—or even three days.

Xie Wantang sped back to Yu Jing Zun Di, where Lu Yanshen waited for her along the route she had to take.

Xie Wantang: "……"

Seeing Lu Yanshen lean against the railing, one hand in his pocket, wearing slim-fit loungewear, full of lazy charm, Xie Wantang's heart just became disordered like that.

Handsome man blocks the way.

Xie Wantang even wondered whether this guy Lu Yanshen had deliberately come to charm her.

After parking, Xie Wantang turned off the engine, and the car lights also went out.

Lu Yanshen walked over holding the flashlight on his phone, Xie Wantang got out of the car, and when she lifted her eyes to look at him, her gaze was soft, without the previous days' disdain and rejection.

On the way back speeding, Xie Wantang's mind was also clear; she remembered every sentence, every word Lu Yanshen had said.

Lu Yanshen said, that photo Xia Meng posted on her Moments was photoshopped.

So, Lu Yanshen really didn't go to the mountaintop with Xia Meng that night, let alone set off fireworks to celebrate her birthday?

If he really didn't, then she naturally had no so-called mental cleanliness.

Xie Wantang closed the car door, but her eyes remained fixed on Lu Yanshen's sexy thin lips.

She wanted to go up and kiss him, to kiss him hard.

Lu Yanshen walked over with the purpose of lighting her path, and also wanted to ask her how she would get to the airport tonight.

However, upon encountering Xie Wantang's such alluring, entrancing gaze.

Besides, he had been busy all along; after he was roughly done with his work, Xie Wantang suddenly started arguing with him for these days, and counting up, they hadn't done it for over a month.

He was in a stage of relatively strong desire.

Xie Wantang's desire in this regard was not low either; he found it hard to bear, and he thought, Xie Wantang wouldn't be any better off than him.

So, Lu Yanshen completely forgot Lu Rourou's grievances and instructions, walked over, wrapped his arms around Xie Wantang's waist, clasped her beautiful swan neck, and pressed down on her like that.

He fiercely ground against Xie Wantang's soft lips, as if trying to suck her into his body.

This woman, truly a temptress.

When she was sensible and tolerant, it made him unable to restrain himself; now, acting up and causing trouble like a little wildcat, it actually made him lose control again.

The phone slipped from his palm and fell to the ground with a slap.

"Yah—"

Xie Wantang let out a startled cry, but Lu Yanshen swallowed it whole and pushed it back into her throat.

This kiss came with overwhelming force, urgent and fierce.

Like a long drought meeting sweet rain.