Chapter 97: with translation of chapter title

Xie Wantang realized she was being followed when she turned a corner.

She wasn't sure, so she parked at the curb, went into a random fruit shop and chose a durian, then went to another fruit shop and chose another durian.

Two durians, from two different fruit shops.

After going in and out, that eye‑catching Saab was still there.

After seeing Xie Wantang enter two different fruit shops and come out with the same fruit, Su Yang realized he had been exposed.

But it's fine if he's exposed; he hadn't intended to be sneaky.

So, when Xie Wantang stood in front of her car, not getting in, and they stared at each other from nearly a hundred meters away, Su Yang took off his helmet and walked over openly.

Upon seeing that the person following her was Su Yang, Xie Wantang was quite surprised.

After all, this person had just helped her shake off Zhang Sen's entanglement in LC, right?

Now you're telling her this person is even harder to deal with than Zhang Sen?

Zhang Sen merely wanted to add her on WeChat, then maybe hitch a ride, but this Su Yang is going too far, stalking her in broad daylight?

And doing it so blatantly.

Holding his helmet in one hand, Su Yang's long legs carried him to Xie Wantang in a few strides; he took off his glove, extended his hand, and said, "Hello, Miss Xie, let me reintroduce myself: I am the bodyguard Captain Shen sent to protect you, my name is Su Yang."

"……"

Senior Martial Brother?

Is it really Shen Ye?

Or is he counting on her being unable to contact Shen Ye, knowing Shen Ye's contact with her is uncertain, so he plans to pin the blame on him?

Because she cannot immediately verify whether what he says is true or false.

Moreover, she has left Sijiucheng; if those dangers were said to come only from Sijiucheng, then now she is in Haishi, on the turf where she has lived for over twenty years, and she does not feel she needs a bodyguard when going out.

Seeing Xie Wantang not believe him, Su Yang showed his utmost sincerity: "Miss Xie, I'll call Captain Shen right now so you can ask him yourself."

Xie Wantang neither affirmed nor denied.

Su Yang placed the call.

There was no number; it was a preset numeric key.

Xie Wantang understood.

After dialing, Su Yang turned on speakerphone, and soon Shen Ye's voice came through: "Hello, who is this?"

"Captain Shen, I'm Su Yang; you asked me to be Miss Xie's bodyguard, but she doesn't quite believe it."

"Give her the phone," Shen Ye said.

"Okay."

Su Yang carefully turned off the speaker, then handed the phone to Xie Wantang.

"Senior Martial Brother," Xie Wantang said, turning and speaking softly.

"Wantang, let Su Yang protect you; last time you helped me inquire about An sen, a group of unknown people found out, and according to the information I have so far, part of that group has gone to Haishi."

"But we don't know if they're after you; to be safe, we've arranged for Su Yang to provide close protection."

"...... I understand."

Toward Su Yang, Xie Wantang trusts him not at all; but toward Shen Ye, she trusts him wholeheartedly.

Moreover, Su Yang openly followed her the whole way—when she sped up, he sped up; when she slowed, he slowed.

Indeed, from start to finish, he never thought of deliberately concealing himself from her.

When she first noticed him, Su Yang likewise came over openly to explain his identity.

No wonder Lu Chen gave this other spot to Su Yang; it seems her senior martial brother also asked Lu Chen for it.

In class together, after class Su Yang would follow her like this—really, as soon as she left the Qin Family, she was always under their protection within their controllable range.

After hanging up, Xie Wantang returned the phone to Su Yang; he took it, knowing she now believed him.

Su Yang then suggested: "Miss Xie, I recommend you set my number as a numeric code as well, for easier contact."

"Okay." Xie Wantang took out her phone and entered the setting.

She was very cooperative.

"Where do you live?"

"Next door to the Qin Family."

"……"

Xie Wantang was stunned, and did not ask further.

She took out her car key, one‑press opened the door, and said, "I'm going to my friend's house for lunch now; come with me—more people just means more chopsticks."

"Mm." Su Yang nodded.

Xie Wantang got in the car; Su Yang turned and went to the opposite side of the street to continue riding his motorcycle.

After getting in the car, Xie Wantang realized that when she went to investigate An sen, she had brought Qiu Qiu along; those people might also be watching her.

If that were the case, it would really be troublesome.

She didn't mind; after all, as a child she used to go on adventures with Shen Ye and several other senior brothers, and she was used to it.

But Qiu Qiu hasn't.

Should we find someone to protect her?

Upon arriving at Happiness Apartments, Xie Wantang was not a resident, so her car could not be parked in the underground lot; it could only be in the temporary parking area at the complex entrance.

The fee is charged by the hour and will be somewhat higher than inside.

This unfair unwritten rule, Xie Wantang understands.

Su Yang parked his motorcycle in the lined free‑parking zone designated for motorcycles.

Su Yang strode over, holding a large durian in each hand, and helped Xie Wantang carry them.

After getting out of the car, Xie Wantang still called Xu Yanqiu: "Qiuqiu, is there a lot of rice cooked?"

A lot, a whole pot—I can't finish it, I'll save it for tonight's fried egg fried rice, it's fine, no need to worry.

I'm not worried; I brought someone over to help you resolve it, so by then there might be no rice left for fried egg fried rice.

Su Yang: ……

Su Yang's face darkened, then flushed.

Although his dark skin could conceal some of the shyness, if you look closely you can still tell—after all, the redness is too obvious.

Xu Yanqiu blinked, then replied: "No worries; if you brought someone with a big appetite, I can just cook another pot."

Xu Yanqiu is very generous; let alone Xie Wantang bringing an edible pig, even if she brought a bear, she would absolutely not let the person go hungry.

No need for that; I'll bring him up first, we can talk about the rest in person.

Hmm, come up; my fish is already steaming, you come up, wash your hands, and you can eat—just in time.

Okay.

After hanging up, the two walked side by side to the apartment to visit the landlord, which also required registration.

After they finished registering, Xie Wantang said to Su Yang: "Do you want to send someone to protect my best friend? If I'm targeted, she can't escape either; we're in this together."

Captain Shen hasn't made any demands, so we probably don't need to for now.

Huh?

Could it be not just for An sen's case?

Xie Wantang guessed correctly, but Su Yang won't utter a word of what shouldn't be said.

Xu Yanqiu was on the tenth floor; after hanging up, she opened the main door.

As she opened the door, she habitually glanced outside.

Just then, someone walked out of the elevator, a neighbor from the same floor.

Xu Yanqiu, who always advocates good neighbor relations, paused a moment, waiting to greet the person before going inside.

As it turned out, when the 'neighbor' turned the corner, Xu Yanqiu's eyes widened.

Just like a bronze bell.