What the heck, making it so mysterious and dragging all these fierce guys over to my place.
After being reprimanded a few tis by her mother, Sakuramiya Ryo clutched her fists, heart thumping, and stalked toward the little beachside shed where she had previously shown Yan Huan the storage area.
Because of the few remarks from the strongn earlier, her mother barred her from entering the house.
Tap-tap-tap
Pushing open the wooden door of the beach shack, she revealed surfboards and a jet ski plastered with idol stickers, all undeniably hers.
She hurried to the back of the shack, where a water bed and an inflatable mattress were set up, perfect for splashing around.
Plop
Before she even reached the bed, she flung her slippers aside nonchalantly and strode toward her soft water bed.
.
She completely failed to notice that the door behind her had just shut, and a red??haired woman in a black bodysuit was already standing there, unseen.
She seed to have nothing else on her, just a silenced phone pinched in her hand and a docunt wrapped in a brown paper bag.
So it was Tong Yingying.
In fact, she hadn't been in the villa at all, but was hiding in a nearby wooden shack.
Hmph
Sakuramiya Ryo lay on the bed, pulling out her tablet, apparently ready to binge??watch sothing.
But the tablet, still unlocked, acted like a mirror, reflecting Tong Yingying's silhouette behind her.
"!!"
Ryo's eyes widened, she turned to scream, but Tong Yingying was already there like a specter, clamping a hand over her mouth to silence any sound,
"Shut up, and if you make a sound, your head will snap off."
Tong Yingying stared coldly, flipping Ryo's hands behind her back, looming like a grim reaper over the little girl.
And Ryo stared blankly at the red??haired woman, a tear slipping unnoticed down her cheek.
But she still nodded, indicating she wouldn't speak.
.
Seeing this, Tong Yingying tentatively released her mouth.
Before her, Ryo had just been freed and took a quick glance at the red??haired beauty in a black bodysuit.
Then she opened her mouth and muttered,
"“So fine, huh?”
Tong Yingying frowned, twisted her head to look at her, causing Ryo to instantly cover her own mouth,
“.”
Tong Yingying didn't hold it against her; after all, she'd gotten what she needed and could make an exit.
“Buzz~"
But just as she was about to leave, her phone gave a faint vibration.
I had assud it was that clueless kid sending a tantrum ssage, but looking down, it turned out to be a call from Sakayori Mina,
"Hello?"
"Got the file?"
"Yeah"
Tong Yingying lowered her head, glanced at the file in her hand, and whispered,
"“That woman wants to take your big sis hostage.”
“My mom wants to kidnap my cousin?!”
Tong Yingying's expression stiffened, then she turned to see Ryo, who had apparently co up unnoticed.
That glance left her with an awkward look, clutching her skirt and stepping back.
“.”
Tong Yingying didn't hold it against her; after all, she'd gotten what she needed and could make an exit.
“.”
After a second of contemplation, Tong Yingying turned back to look at the girl behind her, Ryo,
"“Follow ; I'll let you go once I'm out of here.”
“Are you trying to take
hostage?”
“.”
Tong Yingying didn't hold it against her; after all, she'd gotten what she needed and could make an exit.
“.”
After a second of contemplation, Tong Yingying turned back to look at the girl behind her, Ryo,
"“Follow ; I'll let you go once I'm out of here.”
“.”
Turns out she's still a big filial child.
Tong Yingying gave a look of utter bewildernt; she really felt detached from these people's family ties and was only thinking about making a run for it.
“ow~"
But at that mont, a phantom cat's ow sounded, and the doorknob behind her suddenly turned downward.
Tap-tap-tap
Hearing that, Tong Yingying's eyes narrowed, her whole face instantly shrouded in shadow, and she swung her elbow sharply at the doorway.
But just as she raised it, the person outside instinctively ducked and wrapped an arm around her waist.
“You”
Tong Yingying was montarily stunned, lowered her head, and saw Yan Huan crouched on the ground, his mouth twisted, watching her swing the door panel through, revealing a thrilling sense of fear.
The next second, Tong Yingying's expression changed, and she hastily pulled him closer into the room,
“You idiot, I think you want to die, why not”
Seeing Yan Huan didn't leave, the originally calm Tong Yingying instantly showed nervousness and anger.
Tong Yingying frowned, twisted her head to look at her, causing Ryo to instantly cover her own mouth,
“Unexpectedly, Tong Yingying stared at the girl fiercely protecting Yan Huan, her forehead tingling with a sour taste of resentnt,”
“So nervous? Afraid I'll break him? Is that your boyfriend?”
Spotting the sly sarcasm in Tong Yingying's words, Yan Huan gave a look of utter bewildernt,
“Tong”
Just as she was about to speak, Ryo's little face turned pink, and she shook her head quickly,
“No no, of course not! What I an is, he's not related to this, he's not even family, sort of, he's my sister's boyfriend!”
“.”
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this explanation, Tong Yingying exploded even more, her face turning black as she shouted angrily.
Ryo hadn't figured out the situation yet, shook with fear, but honestly her mind recalled what her cousin had said earlier.
She rembered.
When her cousin first joined the student council, she said she liked...
“Early as a hamr! Where else could she have been earlier?”
“Ugh”
Being yelled at by Tong Yingying's angry face, Ryo just couldn't cope, looking pitifully at a loss for words.
And Yan Huan pulled Ryo behind him, silently staring at Tong Yingying and said,
“Tong Jie, you’re picking on the kid.”
“I'm not angry! No, I am angry, but what does that have to do with her? I'm angry because you let
go, why didn't you?”
“I ca back to save you! Do you know they're here? What if sothing happens?”
“I don't need your rescue! You don't even know who they are or how dangerous they are, are you just ddling?”
Watching Tong Yingying's stubborn anger, Yan Huan also felt a bit annoyed.
“Hey Tong Jie, after she slept with herself, didn't contact for days, and even after I ca back to save her, she still got angry,”
“So you choose silence over speaking? And you don't reply to my ssages, just tell
to leave?”
Seeing Yan Huan's rising arrogance, unexpectedly Tong Yingying thought of that ti in the barrier when he steadily defeated her.
Back then, this guy was the sa, suddenly turning fierce, and no matter how much she begged, he wouldn't stop.
So Tong Yingying's legs twitched reflexively, she stepped back, and her words softened,
“It's hard to explain to you, just”
And, Tong Jie, you said you wouldn't ddle in the past, right? So, like quitting smoking and drinking, has the old habit returned?”
“No”
“Hey Tong Jie, do you think it's fun not replying, disappearing? Or is it fun to treat people's goodwill like donkey liver and lungs?”
“I don't, right?”
Heaven help her, she had bragged in front of Nara about how she always had Yan Huan, this little Chu Nan, under her thumb.
She said, that in bed she would kill Yan Huan, strip him of armor and collapse, then obediently call him 'sister' or sothing.
But in fact
“Alright, since you say nothing and don't need my concern, just think I'm overthinking. Then I'm out, do whatever you want after that.”
Hearing that Yan Huan was leaving, Tong Yingying's eyes narrowed.
First, she was naturally worried he'd run into that fully ard group outside.
Second, she was genuinely concerned he'd cut off contact with her.
"Ah!"
Thinking this, she quickened her pace and grabbed Yan Huan's shirt.
Yan Huan turned back to look at her, but she avoided a bit of sunlight, biting her lips and whispering,
“I just worry about your safety, I'm not deliberately ignoring you; it's just that these past days, because of this nonsense, I've been really busy.”
“.”
Seeing her admit it honestly, Yan Huan raised an eyebrow and let out a sigh,
“Good thing, I am also concerned about the other's safety.”
“.”
Hearing that, Tong Yingying stared at him, her face still showing irritation at his ssy anger, but now she couldn't suppress the upward tug of her mouth, revealing a faint smile.
“.”
The two of them stared at each other, the atmosphere in the shack warming bit by bit, tinged with a pinkish affection.
Only the nearby Ryo stared wide-eyed, alternating between looking at Yan Huan and Tong Yingying, her face full of bewildernt about life and existence.
'Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?'
While pondering this ultimate philosophical question, she suddenly realized sothing, instantly raising a trembling finger toward Yan Huan,
“Wait, wait! So, you... you two.”
“Uh”
Hearing that, Yan Huan realized, Ryo was still there!
He involuntarily showed an embarrassed look, about to explain, but Ryo had a hesitant, indecisive expression.
She held it in for half a minute and still couldn't spit out a word.
Until finally, she shouted in a frenzy,
“I’m going to tell your sister about your cheating!!”
“Hehe.”
Tong Yingying crossed her arms, looking utterly indifferent, with a vibe of "Everyone, I crave war".
Only the love??weary Yan Huan glanced back at the closed door, unremarkably shifting the topic,
“Now let's think about how to run, they should be looking for us soon.”
Earlier, he had sent ow??chan to guard the door outside; as long as anyone approached it, it would alert, so he could feel safe arguing with Tong Yingying.
“Before entering this shack, I saw it, there's hardly any cover around, going out directly would probably cause trouble, right?”
“Yeah”
Seeing Yan Huan dodge the question, Tong Yingying rolled her eyes and nodded,
“Originally, if you hadn't co, my plan was to take this little girl as a hostage and confront them, holding out until Sakayori Mina arrives with her people.”
“.”
Hearing Tong Yingying speak plainly about using herself as a hostage, Ryo casually scratched her own cheek.
So, there are people coming to help, right?"
Rustle??rustle
“Yan Huan, soone's coming, ow!”
In the mind, a phantom voice suddenly sounded, causing Yan Huan's expression to change slightly.
He instantly grabbed Tong Yingying's hand, scanned around, and looked toward a wooden cabinet in the corner.
“Ryo, could you help cover, just buy so ti?”
“Ah, okay, sure.”
Yan Huan tried his best to avoid conflict with them, even though he actually possessed a sowhat sinister supernatural ability.
The opponents had real guns; any risk would be far from worth it.
So until the very end, it was better to play it safe.
But Yan Huan still didn't give up resistance; before entering the cabinet, he gently brushed the cabinet's surface, planting a seed that would launch fireworks.
Then he pulled Tong Yingying into the cramped cabinet filled with life vests.
“Gulp”
And Ryo sat on the water bed, tense, eyes fixed on the door.
The air inside the cabinet was stale, Yan Huan's nose filled with the plastic sll of life vests and the salty tang of sea water.
Therefore, the faint, sweat??tinged fragrance on Tong Yingying's body beca strikingly noticeable.
“.”
Yan Huan finally took a glance at Tong Yingying's black bodysuit and the red ponytail she wore.
How did she end up looking like a video??ga special??ops agent?
But.
...yet inexplicably possessed a unique charm.
Tong Yingying, feeling self??conscious under Yan Huan's gaze, nervously listened to the sounds outside the cabinet while quietly explaining,
“This is Sakayori Mina's outfit”
“Like this.”
Yan Huan didn't speak, just stared at Tong Yingying's side profile in the faint darkness.
Seed her skin was healthier, more flushed than before.
Was it because she'd recently quit smoking and drinking, or...
“Do you like this outfit?”
Tong Yingying rolled her eyes at Yan Huan, muttering,
“Sakayori Mina's taste just appeals to guys, really don't get it.”
“.”
“Tap??tap??tap”
Yan Huan didn't answer, because the wooden shack outside suddenly opened.
Apparently, three ard strongn appeared.
Three
They vigilantly scanned left and right, wrinkling their brows upon seeing Ryo sitting on the water bed,
“Girl, please step out for a mont, it's dangerous here.”
“.”
But we still need to search. Will you leave on your own, or shall we escort you out?
Ryo swallowed a mouthful of saliva, eyes instinctively glancing at the nearby cabinet.
Yet this simple movent instantly drew the opponent's attention.
“Tap”
They instantly drew their guns, aiming at the cabinet.
And upon seeing them raise their guns at the cabinet, the inexperienced Ryo's face turned pale instantly,
“Wait!”
“.”
Those strongn had no intention of approaching the cabinet; they knew of Tong Yingying's reputation and, without hesitation, pulled the safety off their weapons.
“Tap!”
Hearing the safety click, Tong Yingying's face flipped in an instant.
She instinctively wrapped her arms around Yan Huan, trying to shield him while pushing the cabinet door to hide.
But Yan Huan's eyes narrowed, and he preemptively pressed the cabinet door shut.
“ow??chan!”
At the mont she spoke in her mind, the nervous voice of the cat outside also ca through,
“9 o'clock direction, two; 1 o'clock direction, one, ow!”
As soon as he heard it, Yan Huan flung open a slit of the cabinet, launching it straight at one of them's face.
“Boom!!”
Thus, in an instant before anyone could react, a fireball gathered on the cabinet and shot fiercely at one of their faces.
“What the heck?”
Seeing this fantastical scene, the three strongn were stunned.
But before they could react, one of their faces was swallowed by the fireworks, exploding entirely.
“Boom!”
Seeing the strongman's hair and head burning, Ryo was outright shocked into a scream,
“Ahhhhhhh!”
After the blast, Yan Huan instinctively pushed the cabinet door open, seeking cover, as there were still two opponents outside.
Just as he pushed, the cabinet swung to the 12 o'clock direction, and another firework burst out.
“Swoosh!!”
That firework was about to explode on the startled other man; the blast entered his eyes and nose, making him gasp cold air and clutch his eyes.
And...
Yan Huan hadn't anticipated it at all.
Although the firework's upgrade supposedly increases the number of fireballs over ti,
But he had only planted it a few minutes ago?!
Another one appeared?
Yan Huan didn't know how it worked, but it was certainly to his advantage now.
After confirming there was no third fireball on the cabinet, Yan Huan ripped the door open, pulling Tong Yingying out of the cabinet.
Upon seeing Tong Yingying, the last of the three ignored the others and pointed a gun directly at her.
“Ha!!”
Yet he suddenly realized his gun felt too heavy, and for a mont he couldn't lift it.
He looked down and discovered,不知不觉, a ridiculously plump black cat was standing on his gun, puffing up and hissing at him,
“Ha!!”
“What the heck, where did this dead fatty co from?”
Before he could finish, the cat instantly shifted into its spiky dragon stance and lunged at him, cutting off his words,
“Ha!!”
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