Big socks! Do you even understand how you kiss a villain?

The other party withdrew an image.

The other party withdrew an image.

The other party withdrew an image.

The three photos disappeared instantly. Zuo You held her phone, feeling utterly hopeless. Her intuition told her that the two she hadn't seen were the real highlight.

Zuo You stared at the screen that had been displaying "The other party is typing..." for a long time.

[Shen Yan]: I bumped into you by accident, sorry.

Zuo You quickly typed: ? ? ?

The other party responded with another "typing..." message.

However, no news came this time.

Zuo You is going crazy!

Zuo You is angry!

Zuo You roars!

Zuo You fell asleep with regret...

What you can't have always seems more alluring; three photos kept Zuo You under her spell for one night.

So much so that the first thing Zuo You thought of when her brain restarted the next day was the photos Shen Yan had retracted, and she was determined to make Shen Yan repost them!

"Good morning, Miss Youyou!" The butler greeted her warmly from the side of the restaurant.

However, she, who was usually the most talkative, just nodded listlessly, her gaze fixed on Shen Yan, who was already seated at the dining table, with resentment.

Unmoved by her unwavering gaze, Shen Yan quietly watched the morning news.

He looked very calm, if his iPad screen wasn't off.

Zuo You suddenly felt better. She took small steps to sit next to Shen Yan, put the iPad away from his hand, and smiled sweetly at him, propping her chin on her hand: "Shen Yan~ Is there something you forgot?"

Shen Yan's eyes flickered. "...No."

Seeing his denial, Zuo You angrily took a bite of the meat bun, chewing while staring at him as if she wanted to stare a hole through him.

Shen Yan ate quietly under her watchful eye, but at a much faster pace than usual.

Before long, the servant brought Zuo You's Chinese medicine.

The moment the medicine was served, a strong, bitter smell hit her nose. Zuo You quickly fanned herself with her hand and felt like she had come back to life.

She gritted her teeth, about to drink, when suddenly a brilliant idea struck her, and she pushed the medicine bowl in front of Shen Yan.

Shen Yan looked at her, seemingly puzzled.

Although the medicine was bitter, she had been taking it three times a day as prescribed for the past few days.

"Shen Yan, you can choose between the photos and the medicine." Zuo You smiled brightly, but her overly expressive face betrayed her true thoughts.

Shen Yan recalled the photos he had taken on a whim yesterday, his ears blushing slightly as he avoided her eager gaze.

Zuo You urged anxiously, "Shen Yan, hurry up!"

Before Shen Yan could speak, the butler, who was not far away, said enthusiastically, "Miss Youyou, what kind of photos are you looking for? Just tell me and I'll find them for you!"

"The photo I'm looking for..." Zuo You drawled, then suddenly changed the subject: "Butler, ask him why he's so picky about my photo!"

The housekeeper followed the direction of her finger and met a cold and indifferent handsome face. She pretended to be nonchalant and turned to go into the kitchen, no longer getting involved in the affairs of the two young people.

Zuo You leaned closer to him, tugged at his sleeve, and asked in a low, expectant voice, "Shen Yan, was the picture of your abs you posted last night? Or was it... a nude picture—"

"Cough!" Shen Yan was so startled by the words she was about to utter that he almost choked. He picked up the Chinese medicine on the table and drank it all in one gulp. Then, under Zuo You's shocked gaze, he got up and left.

Zuo You stared blankly at his retreating figure, somewhat bewildered: Did she say anything? Why such a strong reaction!

After breakfast, Shen Yan went upstairs to change his clothes and prepare to go to the old house for the banquet, while Zuo You lazily sprawled on the sofa, watching TV and thinking about how to get Shen Yan to obediently post the photos.

Suddenly, someone appeared beside her. Zuo You looked up and saw that it was the butler.

She couldn't help but feel a little envious and jealous: "Butler, how come you're so old and more active than me!"

Despite being over fifty years old, she is still so strong and manages her household affairs in an orderly manner. In particular, when it comes to watching the drama unfold, she runs faster than anyone else.

The butler's eyes were filled with the joy of being praised, but he humbly shook his head and said, "Miss Youyou, you flatter me. I just like to lift some weights in my spare time. If you went to the gym with the young master every day, I guarantee you would be better than me!"

"Never mind then, I'm perfectly healthy, I don't need to practice." Zuo You instantly lost interest and refused outright.

The butler stood to the side for a while, hesitated for a long time before finally asking, "Miss Youyou, aren't you accompanying the young master to the banquet at the old mansion today?"

Zuo You shook her head without looking up and said, "I'm not going. He didn't even send me any photos, so I'm too lazy to go with him."

Moreover, according to her understanding, the Shen family is a wealthy and powerful family, and there would definitely be a lot of rules there. She might as well stay at home, eat snacks, and watch TV.

"But..." The butler hesitated, then sighed and turned to leave.

"Oh wait!"

Zuo You's interest was piqued, and she narrowed her eyes, saying, "Butler, you seem to really want me to go back to the old house with him!"

The butler blinked his slightly cloudy eyes and smiled, "Young Master likes Miss Youyou so much, he'll be very happy if you go with him."

"Really?" Zuo You observed the butler's facial expression with suspicion.

Based on her experience reading novels, if the butler started talking out of turn for no reason, something big was bound to happen. If she were the female protagonist, then…

Could it be that Shen Yan has some kind of relationship with another woman, and the housekeeper is deliberately reminding her?!

The old house... Could it be that Shen Yan has a fiancée at some old house?

In an instant, Zuo You felt she had discovered the truth.

"Butler, tell Shen Yan to wait for me. I'll come downstairs as soon as I change my clothes!" Zuo You said hurriedly and rushed upstairs.

The butler chuckled and shook his head: "Hey, these young couples are so sweet together. They were just saying they didn't want to go, but now they can't bear to leave..."

A short while later, Shen Yan came downstairs in a black suit. He glanced around the living room and asked in a low voice, "Where's Youyou?"

The butler replied at the opportune moment, "Young Master, Miss Youyou asked you to wait for her a while before returning to the old house together. She has gone upstairs to change her clothes."

Unaware of anything amiss, Shen Yan smiled and sat down in the spot that she usually occupied, her mood clearly improving.

"Shen Yan!"

Shen Yan looked in the direction the sound came from, and his dark eyes were instantly lit up by a pretty figure.

She lifted her skirt slightly, her stiletto heels stepping lightly down the stairs, her steps leading straight into his heart.

……

Before being led into the hall by Shen Yan, Zuo You was still shocked by the luxurious scene she had seen on her way there.

However, the next second, several gazes fell upon her simultaneously—some kind, some disliked, some disdainful…

Zuo You tightened her grip on Shen Yan's hand, her gaze following the long, carved wooden table to the main seat.

The elderly man with gray hair gently lifted his eyelids, glanced at her indifferently, and his eyes showed undisguised disgust.

"grandfather."

Shen Yan called out, but the old man didn't answer. Instead, he patted the younger generation sitting to the side, completely ignoring him.

"Grandpa, my brother and the others have arrived."

Based on her voice and general impression, Zuo You recognized the person next to the old man as Yan Chuan, the child adopted by Shen Yan's parents.

Shen Yan's nominal younger brother.