557 His Girl

At this moment, Tang Xiaomin was utterly bewildered.

Her intuition told her that Yan Jue was hiding something from her.

"Are you keeping something from me? Hmm?"

After a long pause, Yan Jue remained silent, appearing to be in a dilemma, yet he hesitated to speak, looking quite troubled.

This was the first time Tang Xiaomin had ever seen him in such an awkward state.

"If you find it difficult, then don't say it."

He truly remained silent, only holding her tighter.

The confined space of the car was quiet, with only the sound of each other's heartbeats echoing.

Despite her doubts, Tang Xiaomin held back and refrained from prying further.

At half past eleven, Yan Jue impulsively decided to take Tang Xiaomin for a late-night snack, and they went to a barbecue restaurant.

As soon as they sat down, Zhang Meiyu's call came through.

"Xiaomin, it's already midnight, why aren't you home yet?"

Zhang Meiyu had been keeping a close eye on her lately, especially at night, insisting that she come home.

At other times, it would have been fine, but today, Tang Xiaomin truly didn't want to go back.

Because she had no idea when Yan Jue might leave again, or when she would see him next.

"Mom, I'm with Yan Jue. You should go to bed, don't wait for me."

"Then are you coming back?"

"I... we're eating barbecue, I'll be back later."

"Then come back early."

"Okay, I got it."

The call ended.

Tang Xiaomin saw Yan Jue's lips curve upwards.

"What are you smiling about?"

Naturally, it was because Yan Jue had picked up on Tang Xiaomin's unspoken reluctance to go home. Su Dan Novel Network.

The fact that a girl was willing to stay out all night for him was a clear sign that she was deeply in love with him.

"I'm thinking about where we'll go after we finish eating barbecue."

The atmosphere suddenly became ambiguous, sparking wild imaginations.

...

Yan Jue continuously flipped the meat on the grill, then gradually placed it on Tang Xiaomin's plate.

"You must be hungry after working so late, eat up."

He wasn't good at cooking, but he excelled at barbecue, and most importantly, Tang Xiaomin loved barbecue.

He remembered what Tang Xiaomin liked to eat and her preferences.

In front of him, Tang Xiaomin ate greedily like a little pig, not even noticing the oil smudged on her lips.

Yan Jue gently wiped it away with a tissue, saying, "Eat slowly, everything was ordered for you."

"It's all your fault, I had to work overtime for so long, I'm starving."

"Yes, yes, it's my fault."

She was shorter than him, and when speaking to his girlfriend, he naturally had to look down.

By the time they were full, it was past one in the morning.

Tang Xiaomin had drunk a little, and her cheeks were flushed.

After getting into the car, Tang Xiaomin sensed something was wrong.

"Yan Jue, you... you're not going to take me home, are you?"

She had already informed her family when she spoke to her mother earlier.

Didn't he hear that?

"Not going home? It's so cold outside, where else do you want to go?"

Tang Xiaomin was momentarily speechless.

Oh well, she had given him a chance, but he didn't seize it. What could she do?

A short while later, the person in the passenger seat fell asleep, her breathing even.

When Tang Yu opened the villa door and saw Yan Jue holding the sleeping Tang Xiaomin in his arms, he didn't know what to say.

To accuse Yan Jue of abducting Tang Xiaomin and deceiving the young girl's feelings, yet he had brought her home.

To call him a gentleman, yet he dared to lock the door and spend the night alone with Tang Xiaomin.

Disturbed from his slumber, Tang Yu grumbled, "What's going on, coming back so late."

"She got too happy and drank too much."

Happy?

Was he implying that Tang Xiaomin wasn't happy when she was with her family?

Tang Yu personally watched Yan Jue carry Tang Xiaomin back to her room and saw him carefully tuck her in.

"She's asleep, you should leave now."

But in the next second, the drunken Tang Xiaomin quickly proved Tang Yu wrong.

She affectionately clung to Yan Jue's arm, snuggling her head against it in a comfortable position.

"Don't go, stay."

...

A few dark lines appeared on Tang Yu's forehead. Who taught her this?

Yan Jue's lips curved into a triumphant smile, as if showing off.

Tang Yu's gaze fell upon a pink plush bear on Tang Xiaomin's bed, which she had drawn on to look like a ghost.

He picked up the bear, and a sense of dread washed over him.

Then, he stepped forward and coaxed her softly.

"Xiaomin, your favorite plush bear is here. You sleep with it, you always slept with it before. Be good, be obedient."

...

Tang Xiaomin mumbled, "Oh... it's too bright."

Tang Yu seized the opportunity and said, "Oh, then I'll turn on the light. Let go first."

As expected, the unsuspecting Tang Xiaomin was tricked into letting go.

Tang Yu thenstuff the large pink plush bear into her arms, and Tang Xiaomin hugged it, falling asleep.

"Phew..."

He succeeded, Tang Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he said to Yan Jue, "Xiaomin is asleep, you can leave now. Let's go."

Having accepted millions in red envelopes from Yan Jue last time, Tang Yu's attitude towards him had softened considerably.

Being deliberately driven out, Yan Jue didn't seem angry.

He gently closed the door, and Tang Yu turned back to his room.

At this moment, Yan Jue spoke.

"Which room will I sleep in?"

"What?" Tang Yu turned around in surprise.

"You're staying here?"

Yan Jue shrugged helplessly.

"I'll be with her these few days, so of course I have to stay here."

"You..."

What was this? Shameless.

He hadn't even married her yet, and he was already making himself at home.

It was so late, and to avoid disturbing the family's rest, Tang Yu didn't argue with Yan Jue.

He casually pointed to a room on the first floor, the furthest from Tang Xiaomin's room.

"There's an empty room on the left side of the first floor, the bedding is in the closet. Go rest there."

Yan Jue said nothing and silently went to the first floor.

Tang Yu waited for another half an hour, and when Yan Jue didn't come back, he finally went to his room to rest.

The next day, it was already half past nine.

"Xiaomin, wake up, it's time for breakfast."

Tang Xiaomin got out of bed, kicked the bear in her arms away, and yawned.

"Ha... I know."

As she yawned repeatedly, her hair in a mess, she walked into the living room and suddenly saw Yan Jue there.

Their eyes met, and memories flashed through her mind.

The next second, she ran back to her room.

Zhang Meiyu looked upstairs with confusion. "What's wrong with this child today? Why did she run back to her room again."

Wang Na habitually touched her pregnant belly and said, "What else could it be? A woman adorns herself for the one she loves. She went back to freshen up and get ready."

Ten minutes later, Tang Xiaomin came down again.

Before, she was unkempt; now, she was a refined beauty, the difference being stark.

She smiled sheepishly.

"Yan Jue, you came so early."

After all, he was at her home, with family present, not like when they were alone. Tang Xiaomin felt a bit awkward.

Yan Jue said, "I stayed here last night, I didn't leave."

"Ah?"

Thinking about it, Yan Jue always stayed in the rest area of his office, and it must have been lonely by himself when he returned.