She doesn't know why she suddenly wanted to capture this moment; the thought just flashed through her mind, and she did it. Her snapshot skills are actually quite good.

The man's tall figure was turned away from the adorable duck. Although he was on the phone, the angle in the photo didn't make it clear that he was holding a phone; it looked more like he was deep in thought, gazing at the yellow duck. The setting sun's afterglow bathed him, as if coating his entire being with a velvety sheen.

The people and objects in the picture don't seem to be in harmony, but Siyi feels it's exceptionally heartwarming.

"...Couldn't you have stopped the message?"

Jiang Yan's voice suddenly turned cold as she listened to what the person on the other end of the phone said, and she unconsciously raised her voice a little. She had just picked up her phone when she vaguely heard this sentence.

Just as she was about to turn around and sit in her car for a while, as she had no habit of eavesdropping on other people's phone calls, Jiang Yan suddenly hung up the phone and strolled over to her.

"Since you don't like this, I'll take you somewhere else."

I felt that his mood was fluctuating a bit today, and his tone of voice was also a little different. It seemed like he was suppressing something. Siyi glanced at the big rubber duck and blurted out without thinking, "This is a memory from your childhood. Anyway, we're already here, so let's stay a little longer."

Jiang Yan, whose tall figure was already walking towards the car, suddenly stopped when she heard her words, but did not turn around immediately.

Siyi suddenly felt a little embarrassed. She hadn't really meant anything by what she said, but somehow it felt like the words had taken on a different meaning as soon as they left her mouth.

Sure enough, he suddenly turned around. The strange expression on his face had vanished completely. He was now the Jiang Yan Hui she knew all along, his peach blossom eyes slightly narrowed, his eyes and brows carrying an indescribable allure, and even a hint of wickedness. It was as if the Jiang Yan Hui she had just seen was nothing but her illusion. His tone of voice returned to its usual flippant manner, his narrow eyes crinkling with laughter, "So my darling cares about me too. I'm so happy."

"Who...who cares about you?" Her heart skipped a beat, and she vehemently denied it. "If you don't like it, fine, I don't like it either. Let's go back!"

Siyi seemed to be fleeing in panic, so she walked past him and headed straight for the car.

Jiang Yan watched her somewhat disordered steps, a slow smile playing on his lips. But for a fleeting moment, he turned to look at the large duck behind him. The frivolous and lazy look in his deep eyes was long gone; the glint that flashed in them was something only he himself could understand.

The car started moving again. Perhaps because the two of them had been relaxed earlier, Siyi also relaxed now. Neither of them spoke the rest of the way. Actually, Siyi wanted to ask him about his mother several times, but each time she swallowed the words back.

He didn't seem to have any intention of saying anything, so what would be the point of her asking?

On second thought, she wondered if things had gotten that far between them. She didn't know what had gotten into him today, suddenly bringing her to see this male prostitute and saying those things to her out of the blue. But she let it go and didn't need to take Jiang Yan Hui's matter too seriously, did she?

But she still felt uneasy, a feeling she couldn't quite put her finger on. She was lost in a jumble of inexplicable thoughts the whole way, and when the car finally stopped, she realized she was in an unfamiliar place.

Siyi looked outside, frowned, and asked, "What are we doing here?"

Jiang Yan opened the car door and pulled her out of the car. "You've been starving all day, of course you have to treat me to a meal."

Upon hearing this, Siyi immediately withdrew her hand, saying, "I'm not hungry, I don't want to eat."

"If you won't eat it, I will."

"Then go eat by yourself, don't hold me back, Jiang Yanhui, let go."

"You've already forgotten what I bought for you just a few days ago? Shouldn't you thank me properly?"

Siyi was surprised that this guy still remembered that incident. Her face flushed red, and she coughed awkwardly. It wasn't that she didn't want to treat him, but she didn't have much money on her. So she simply said, "Then another day. I didn't bring that much money today."

Jiang Yan pushed her inside, saying, "Don't worry, it won't cost you much."

“But I… Jiang Yan replied, ‘Don’t push me, I really didn’t bring any money.’”

"Didn't bring any money? That's easy. After I finish eating, you can stay and wash the dishes for the boss."

"You...you're going too far. Can't we do it another day? You can drive back and eat now, it'll be just as good."

"I just want to eat here." His voice sounded a little impatient. "Alright, alright, are you really afraid I'll leave you here? Eat your fill first."

Siyi was speechless for a moment. This person... really is someone whose nature is hard to change. How could she have thought that he was also a little pitiful?

How is he pitiful? It's good enough that he doesn't bully others!

Jiang Yan pushed Si Yi along, and the two walked one after the other into the depths of the alley before finally finding a small shop. Black wooden door, bluestone steps, and a wooden signboard with four large, dark characters.

They supported each other through thick and thin.

Siyi's eyes twitched slightly. The name was indeed quite sentimental, but then she thought of the man behind her.

She never expected that a young master who drives a sports car worth tens of millions, who is fond of enjoyment, and who is both noble and picky, would come to eat in such a small place.

Walking inside, you'll see a few lacquered wooden round tables scattered under a towering sycamore tree. These small shops in the back alleys mostly cater to regular customers; there weren't many customers at the moment, and everyone was quite relaxed.

They found a table and sat down. The owner quickly came out to greet them, and upon seeing Jiang Yan, he immediately beamed and said, "Oh, Young Master Yan, it's been a long time since you've been here." Seeing Si Yi, he raised his eyebrows in surprise, "You brought your girlfriend today? Hehe, what a rare guest!"

Judging from the boss's greeting, it turns out Jiang Yan is a regular customer.

"But what girlfriend? She's not his girlfriend," Siyi retorted immediately.

The boss was of medium build, with an ordinary appearance, and wore an apron around his waist; he had a somewhat honest and simple look. Hearing Siyi's words, he laughed even more heartily, "Haha, I say, Young Master Yan, this little girl you brought today is quite interesting." Everyone knows that the second young master of the Jiang family in City A has no shortage of female admirers, but the woman he brought today doesn't seem to be very interested in him.

Jiang Yanhui unconsciously narrowed his peach blossom eyes. This damned woman, he really wanted to go over and strangle her. Did she have to draw such a clear line between them? She probably forgot that for the next three months, she was his woman!

"Bring the menu."

The owner quickly brought out the menu. Jiang Yanhui ordered spicy hot pot and charcoal-grilled fish—very ordinary dishes, but the taste was outstanding. Siyi couldn't eat too much spicy food, so she didn't dare to eat much, but she still praised it highly. Jiang Yanhui, on the other hand, seemed to be really hungry. She ate with gusto, her face flushed from the spiciness, and kept saying how satisfying it was.

The main course arrived, and it turned out to be Siyi's favorite black sesame glutinous rice balls. Of course, this wasn't ordered specifically for her, because whenever they ate out, Young Master Yan would only order what he liked. Moreover, Jiang Yan didn't know she liked this dish, but seeing how much she enjoyed it, he felt a little happy, not expecting that they shared the same hobby.

So much so that many years later, Young Master Yan always felt that among desserts, he loved black sesame glutinous rice balls the most.

Siyi bit open a glutinous rice ball and carefully sucked out the black sesame seeds that dripped from the skin, enjoying the sweet and fragrant taste. Turning her head, she saw Jiang Yan holding a porcelain bowl, looking anxious but hesitant to take a bite. She knew he had eaten too much chili earlier, and now the food was hot, sticky, and burning, making it difficult for him to eat.

Siyi shook her head, feeling an overwhelming surge of maternal love, and treated him like a child.

"Give it to me." She took the bowl from his hand and used a small spoon to transfer the food from one spoonful to another empty bowl, repeating this many times until the steam had mostly dissipated before giving it to him. Looking up, she noticed a piece of chili pepper still stuck to his lips. She didn't know if she was out of her mind, but she instinctively pulled out a tissue from the table and handed it to him. "There's something on your lips, wipe it off quickly."

Jiang Yan took it quite naturally, but couldn't wipe it off even after wiping it a few times. Si Yi couldn't stand it, so she grabbed two more sheets and wiped them off for him.

Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment, then turned her head and laughed. She didn't know she wanted to film it.

The smile in the corners of his eyes and brows clearly contained an intense, unspoken ambiguity.

At first, Siyi didn't quite understand what he was laughing at, but then she suddenly remembered her own actions just now. She had been so carried away that she seemed to have gone a little too far with her carefree behavior, and her face immediately turned red.

She instinctively tossed the tissue aside, but didn't have the courage to look him in the eye. She just kept eating, her head down. But in her panic, and with the scalding hot glutinous rice balls, she swallowed one and it immediately got stuck in her throat. The spoon in her hand fell to the ground with a clatter. Her throat went numb from the heat, and tears welled up in her eyes, but she couldn't scream. All she could do was keep pounding her chest with her fist.

"Sisi, what's wrong?" Jiang Yan quickly got up and walked to her side. It seemed that she was choking. Without saying a word, he lifted her up and slapped her on the neck.

The slap was quite effective. Siyi swallowed the glutinous rice ball with a thud and gasped for breath.

Jiang Yanhui was overjoyed. He wrapped his arms around her slender waist from behind, and seeing her flushed face, he knew she was choking, but he still couldn't help teasing her. "Sigh, my mom told me when I was little that you can't lie. If you do, not only will your nose grow longer, but you'll also choke on your food. Look at you, you just lied, didn't you? So you've got your comeuppance."

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