Chapter 2034: Wife Throws Herself Into His Arms Every Day 24

Tan Du arrived at the police station, faced with a mountain of ironclad evidence, and was immediately to be detained for fifteen days.

After that, he only then understood what Qiao Yu meant by "slowly repay".

Blacklisted within the industry, with no recourse, he also bore huge breach-of-contract fees and advertising compensation, and even his every word and deed were under bodyguards' supervision; no job would have him, and living was worse than death.

From today onward, these have nothing to do with Jin Chen and Qiao Yu.

That day, after sending off Tan Du and finishing afternoon tea at the seaside restaurant, Jin Chen was to go to his dinner appointment, while Qiao Yu, believing he had resolved a heart matter, returned to the villa to nap.

The "transfer" dates of each guest group were welcomed by netizens busy eating melons, and they indeed retained the audience that surged in due to the exploding hot search.

Date location.

Jin Chen saw the youth waiting at the window-side seat, sat down, exchanged glances, feeling helpless yet with a subtle indulgence.

Even in midsummer, the youth wore a rather flashy shirt, his features still carrying a hint of mixed-race bone structure, making him unforgettable at a glance.

"How did you suddenly return to the country?"

Jin Lai sat upright, threw a flirtatious glance over, and said, "Of course I came for you on this variety show."

Jin Chen: "……"

The bullet comments stalled for a few seconds, then flooded the screen.

: Noooo, Chengzi Ge! You forgot Xiao Qiao waiting alone in the cottage!

: Damn, Jin Chen's aloofness toward outsiders! Could they have some other relationship?

After evening.

Qiao Yu woke from a nap feeling much better, humming a song as he went downstairs and heard thumping sounds coming from outside the courtyard.

His steps paused, still groggy from just waking up, he muttered to himself.

"What sound is outside?"

: Wah wah wah wah, Qiao Yu Bao Bao, you're so miserable!

: After being blackened for so long, it turns out it's all the frame-up orchestrated by Tan Du; this might be Qiao Yu's only blemish in his lifetime.

: No no no, don't drag Tan Du that beast into any relation with Qiao Yu.

: All the other guests are on dates, only Qiao Yu slept an afternoon in the cottage; his mood must surely be bad too.

: Although but, you guys forgot about Chen Cheng guarding the cottage alone today, hahaha.

: Laughing to death, Chen Cheng played basketball outside with a ball for an afternoon, glancing at the door every three minutes on average.

Qiao Yu entered the courtyard and only then realized it was Chen Cheng playing basketball; finding himself bored as well, he grabbed a sunbathing rocking chair and sat nearby to watch.

"Want to play a game?"

Chen Cheng had just learned that Tan Du had been settled, and thus assumed Qiao Yu wanted to vent a bit.

"No." Qiao Yu shook his head while fanning himself, his slender fingers making a zero sign, "My athletic cells are this."

Chen Cheng looked at his arms and legs, white to the point of reflecting light, and indeed they didn't look like they'd exercised; he wiped his sweat and walked over.

"Aren't you curious who Jin Chen went on a date with?"

Qiao Yu examined him closely, then after a few seconds countered: "I think you're the one who's more curious—why would Xu Ge choose to date Hu Ge?"

"Must we hurt each other?" Chen Cheng was speechless, gulped down a mouthful of cold water.

Qiao Yu let out an ah, recalling Jin Chen saying Chen Cheng was the awkward Great King, "I thought you were just embarrassed to bring it up, I was thinking to help you start the topic."

Chen Cheng: "……"

"You two as a couple are exactly alike in killing people and winning hearts," he praised.

: Hahahahaha!! Everyone knows Chen Cheng can't keep his mouth shut.

: Our lovebirds group is equally generous in assisting as well.

: But Chen Cheng definitely doesn't know—Xu Jia actually went to study with Hu Shi!

Qiao Yu still uncontrollably thinks about the ending of Chen Cheng and Xu Jia in their previous life.

According to his somewhat muddled memory of this variety show, it seems he also had some connection with Ning Tong.

Qiao Yu sipped coconut water, gulping it down, his brows slightly furrowed, adding a touch of contemplation to his exquisite features.

In fact, he isn't really the type who likes to play the savior, but Chen Cheng is Jin Chen's close friend.

If it ended up like that, Jin Chen probably wouldn't be happy either.

Thinking of this, Qiao Yu placed the coconut on his knee, fingers pinching the edge, and carefully recalled the plot of Xu Jia's mishap.

He rarely has such quiet moments in front of the camera; the evening sunlight bathing the cottage's flowerbed is a nearly gorgeous, lush bloom, yet it falls short of the presence of Qiao Yu sitting within it.

: Wah wah wah, should I say it or not? Among all the previous black nicknames, only "flower vase" suits Qiao Yu.

: How come I feel Qiao Yu's wife is so sorrowful? Chengzi Ge, hurry back!

: Another storyboard's speed report! Jin Chen and the flying guest feel somewhat faithful……

: No way, no way—just after sending off Jin Chen's rival, another rival for Qiao Yu shows up?

Summer nights always come a bit later.

It wasn't fully dark until nearly seven-thirty; after chatting in the courtyard, Qiao Yu and Chen Cheng had become quite familiar, and at this point, without speaking, they both ended up waiting at the cottage door.

Netizens in the bullet comments jokingly dubbed one a waiting-for-wife stone, the other a waiting-for-husband stone.

The first vehicle returned to the cottage.

Chen Cheng jerked to his feet, seeing Xu Jia and Hu Shi getting out, and instinctively wanted to go meet them.

But just as he reached the door, he instinctively hesitated.

Qiao Yu, behind him, reached out a helping hand.

"Come on."

With a swish, Chen Cheng was shoved from behind, forced to take six or seven quick steps forward, nearly bumping into Xu Jia; startled, he found it awkward to dodge with his hands full, so he pulled Xu Jia into an embrace instead.

The two of them froze simultaneously.

Oh my.

Qiao Yu leaned against the doorway, his face showing just the right amount of surprise and teasing. "Brother Chen is indeed very eager; just now he even said he missed Brother Xu."

Chen Cheng blushed bright red, and with Hu Shi wearing the same amused smile, he let go of Xu Jia.

Don't listen to his nonsense.

Xu Jia looked past him and made eye contact with Qiao Yu, exchanging a tacit, grateful smile.

I'm really tired; can you help me carry this?

Chen Cheng thought they were all date gifts, and he took them with a cold snort, saying, "It's just a date; is it necessary to buy so much stuff?"

Xu Jia pressed on his hand, which bore marks from being restrained, and said, "I bought all of this for you."

Chen Cheng's steps halted, his expression complex; it took only two seconds to go from jealousy to flustered surprise.

Qiao Yu watched them go upstairs, and the little companion waiting beside him was replaced by Hu Shi.

: Hahaha, Xiao Qiao is the love guardian!

: Now we have two husband-waiting stones, hahaha; why haven't the other two groups returned yet?

After another ten-plus minutes, the second car returned to the small house.

Qiao Yu jerked up, then sat back down, nudged Hu Shi, and said, "Brother Hu, Brother Chu is back… Damn!"

Seeing Chu Yi almost carrying Ning Tong out of the car, Qiao Yu was so startled he forgot to watch his language.

Tan Du has just been detained; aren't you, the protagonist, at all anxious?

Still, I have to praise you for being too fast—you subdued Chu Yi in the blink of an eye?!

Hu Shi's face visibly turned grim in an instant; without getting up, he just watched Chu Yi carry Ning Tong back.