Qin Yuezhi fell silent. Because Huo Tingdong took out a voice recorder and placed it in front of her: "Speak."

"What do you mean?"

"Since I can't handle this, I guess I'll just have to ask them next time I see my aunt and uncle."

"...."

Qin Yuezhi glared at him fiercely.

Despicable.

Although her mother seemed carefree and unreliable, she was absolutely strict when it came to raising children. The Qin family's eldest daughter wouldn't get away with cursing people's parents, because what would others think of their family? If her mother found out, she'd definitely give her a good scolding, maybe even make some bamboo shoots and pork stir-fry.

This is striking at the vulnerable spot, she doesn't even have any room to resist.

With both Bao Jingzhou and Huo Tingdong, these two black-faced gods, around, what else could we talk about besides the usual mundane things like meals, clothing, shelter, and transportation?

While they were both in the restroom together, Qin Yuezhi asked Shen Wanci with puzzled expression, "Does your husband have something against me? I feel like he looks at me like I'm a thief. Every time I talk to you more than two sentences, he gives me a glare."

Shen Wanci: "..."

"He won't..." Qin Yuezhi dragged out her voice, baring her teeth with a look of utter disbelief: "Even eat a woman's jealousy? Does he want you to cut off all your friends after marrying him? Isn't this him trying to PUA you, making you isolated and dependent on him so that there’s only him in the world, then letting him manipulate you however he pleases? If he dares to do that to you, I'll shave his head bald."

"No," Shen Wanci quickly stopped her wild imagination, "He's afraid you'll introduce me to a little fresh meat with eight-pack abs and is protecting you."

Qin Yuezhi felt like she had the word "冤" carved on her forehead: "When did I ever..."

Well, she did introduce some people, quite a few actually. Even though it was to help her boost sales, she didn't stop Shen Wanci from getting involved. If she had really taken a liking to someone, she definitely wouldn't have stopped them. Not only would she not stop them, but she would also clean up the person and hand them over to her willingly.

She licked her lips nervously, "You weren't planning to divorce back then, were you? Who knew..."

You will eat your words.

Qin Yue's tongue was hurt, she couldn't even swallow food properly. The meat was cooked through and harder to remove from the skewer, it would hurt with every bite. She wasn't really hungry to begin with, now she didn't even want to eat.

<<< Can't drink, can't eat skewers, even the sky can't chat well. Sitting here is also boring. Qin Yuezhi yawned, "Let's go, we have to go to work tomorrow. Go back to sleep early and don't wander around all day being bored."

This last sentence was completely sarcastic towards Huo Tingdong.

She wouldn't believe it was such a coincidence. She bumped into them while eating skewers, it must be Huo Tingdong who sent someone to investigate her. To hold back Wanci, he even called up Bo Jingzhou on purpose.

Qin Yuezhi finished speaking, and took the lead in standing up, raising her foot to walk out: "Wanci, I didn't drive, can you send me back?"

"Good."

"Your dog is gone?"

She knew exactly what he was up to, trying to lure her back to his place? Not a chance, she wasn't that naive: "The gift I gave you is naturally yours. You should take good care of it, oh. It cost me quite a bit of money. You know, this is the first time I've ever given such an expensive gift to a man."

She spoke with sincerity, her eyes brimming with tears. They shimmered, reflecting the truth that Shen Wanci, who knew everything, understood perfectly. Shen Wanci bit her lip and slowed her pace, afraid she couldn't hold back a smile.

Bo Jingzhou also slowed down, lowering his voice to ask, "What's wrong?"

Shen Wanci shook her head: "It's nothing, my legs are a little sore."

"I..."

"No need," before he could finish, Shen Wanci interrupted him, "I don't need you to carry me, I can walk myself."

If I were to be carried out by him, it would be like performing a play!

Bo Jingzhou: “All I want to say is, I’m holding you.”

Shen Wanci: "..."

This is a bit awkward.

Ahead.

Ho Tingdong raised an eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips: "Several thousand? Buying an adult dog?"

"What about adult dogs? Aren't adult dogs more valuable?"

After Qin Yuezhi found the dog, she took it to the veterinary hospital. It was a mixed breed dog with many old wounds on its body, and now it had new injuries too. It was about seven or eight years old.

Huo Tingdong: "It misses you, it hasn't been eating or drinking lately. If we keep dragging this on, I estimate it won't be able to live anymore."

"I've been giving you over twenty days? If it's because you want me to starve myself, then I wouldn't have starved myself already? If you didn't take good care of it, then you didn't take good care of it, you still find excuses."

Qin Yue's mind whirred, wasn't this a golden opportunity right in front of her?

So she pretended to be very hurt and said, "That dog represented my deep love for you. You couldn't even take care of it properly, so how could I expect you to take care of me? You're such a careless man, you're not suitable to be my boyfriend. Let's break up."

"Break up?"

“Yes… Yeah,” Qin Yuezhi felt a little flustered under his gaze, but she couldn’t afford to be flustered now. She straightened her back deliberately: “Yes, we’re not suitable. I’m looking for a gentle and considerate older man. You’re not, you don’t know how to take care of people.”

Ho Tingdong looked at her silently for a moment, then suddenly said something unintelligible: "Then give it a try."

"Try what?"

"Try me, see if I can take care of you," he said, extending his hand towards her.

Qin Yuezhi hurriedly stopped him, her face full of panic as she asked, "What are you doing?"

This person doesn't play by the rules.

“Taking care of you, don't all girls like hugs and kisses? It's slippery on the roads in the snow, I'll carry you to the car.”

"No, no need. I can walk by myself." She still wanted to save face.

Huo Tingdong's hand had already wrapped around her shoulder: "Or let me carry you, otherwise you'll complain that I'm not taking good care of you again, making a fuss and breaking up with me to find a gentle and considerate uncle who takes care of people."

As they were speaking, they happened to pass by the waiting area, where several tables were already occupied. Huo Tingdong spoke without lowering his voice, and the attention of the people around them fell on Qin Yuezhi as if she were a heartless woman who had caused chaos and was being unreasonable.

Qin Yuezhi hurriedly pulled his hand off her shoulder and held on tightly: "Don't hug me, don't break up, I was just teasing you."

Is this man like chewing gum, stuck on and can't be peeled off?

She now wished she could travel back in time and slap the version of herself who said she wanted to give Huo Tingdong a try.

I don't know what Huo Tingdong and Qin Yuezhi said. After they came out of the barbecue restaurant, she was so angry that her teeth were grinding, but she still said word by word: "I'm going to see the dog, so I won't bother you to send me off. You guys go back to rest early."

She shook off Huo Tingdong's hand, impatiently tugged at her hair, and turned to stride forward: "I'll go myself. I drove here, and I know where your house is."

I'm so annoyed.

After Qin Yuezhi and Huo Tingdong left, Bo Jingzhou looked at Shen Wanci, reached out his hand halfway, and asked expectantly: "Do you like kisses, hugs, and being held high?"

Shen Wanci's lips curved into a smile that didn't reach her eyes as she spoke, "I don't like any of them."