Everyone decided to let Ye Xiao cook lunch, and the reason was that Ye Xiao had pulled a fast one on Ling Shuya. Of course, this was directly related to Ling Shuya's sudden enthusiasm. Ye Xiao did express his protest, but it turned out that his protest was futile.

Around one in the afternoon!

All the dishes were ready, four dishes and one soup: braised eggplant, shredded pork with green peppers, mapo tofu, steamed carp, and seaweed egg drop soup!

"Wow, it smells so good!" Ling Shuya walked up to the dining table and said with a laugh.

Ye Xiao took off his apron and put it in the kitchen, then came out and said, "Of course, it smells good. You should see whose idea it was."

Ling Shuya looked up, and instead of objecting to Ye Xiao's pride, she smiled and said, "Actually, you shouldn't feel like you've lost out because I've done you a big favor!"

Hearing Ling Shuya's words, Ye Xiao was immediately puzzled because he couldn't quite understand what this so-called big favor was or whose favor it was.

Seeing Ye Xiao looking at her, Ling Shuya knew he must be wondering, so she went straight to his side and whispered a few words to Ye Xiao!

When Ye Xiao heard what Ling Shuya had said, he suddenly felt a sense of loss, as if something precious to him was about to be taken away and he couldn't bear to part with it.

"You aren't lying to me, are you?" Ye Xiao asked Ling Shuya.

Ling Shuya immediately chuckled and said, "Do you think you have anything worth my lying about? If I hadn't made you cook, would you have any reason not to? You are my bodyguard."

"Yes, I'm a bodyguard, not a nanny!" Ye Xiao declared righteously.

Ling Shuya immediately replied, "Do you understand the concept of rounding?"

"Of course, I do. It's basic math. Even though I haven't gone to college, I still understand it," Ye Xiao said.

"Since you understand that, then there's no need for further discussion with me. It's roughly equivalent!"

"Bodyguard is roughly equivalent to a nanny?" Ye Xiao widened his eyes in disbelief at Ling Shuya. What kind of logic was that?

"Of course, it's like that for me. You can resign if you want!" Ling Shuya said with a triumphant smile.

Ye Xiao felt frustrated for a moment. How could a person be like this? But upon second thought, he felt helpless. If he was no longer Ling Shuya's bodyguard, Ling Hengyu might impulsively decide to never see Ye Xiao again, and then Ye Xiao would lose all his leads on finding out about his past.

However, he couldn't just compromise like that, at the very least, they couldn't continue this topic, otherwise, he would be at too much of a disadvantage. What was it that Ling Shuya had just said? Oh right.

After Ye Xiao remembered, he immediately turned to Zhou Yuyan, who was now approaching the dining table.

Zhou Yuyan hadn't heard what Ling Shuya had whispered to Ye Xiao, so she was quite puzzled to see Ye Xiao looking at her with such seriousness as if wanting to say something. She wondered why Ye Xiao had that look of loss in his eyes.

"What are you staring at me for? Got a problem?" Zhou Yuyan glared at Ye Xiao with impatience.

Ye Xiao wasn't upset but instead sighed and said, "Go on, say a few more words."

Ye Xiao's tone was weak, as if Zhou Yuyan was about to say her final farewells, as if there would be no chance to speak again in the future.

"What are you talking about?" Zhou Yuyan frowned.

Ye Xiao quickly replied, "Aren't you leaving Minghai City? Afterward, we will have less time together."

"Yuyan, where are you going? Going home for a visit?" Su Yun sat down beside the dining table, and upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, immediately asked Zhou Yuyan curiously.

Zhou Yuyan, after hearing what Ye Xiao said, knew that he must have already found out, obviously through Ling Shuya.

"You really have a quick mouth," Zhou Yuyan said, looking at Ling Shuya.

Ling Shuya seemed as if she hadn't heard Zhou Yuyan speak, instead focusing on the dishes on the dining table, smiling and saying, "Huh? This steamed carp smells really nice, I have to take a sniff."

Zhou Yuyan glanced at Ye Xiao and then quickly shifted her gaze to Su Yun; she didn't want to linger her eyes on Ye Xiao for too long.

When Zhou Yuyan learned from Zhou Hao that she might soon have to return to the Zhou family, she felt a bit down. First of all, she had a best friend in Minghai City with whom she could talk about anything; leaving Minghai City would mean no longer being able to meet as freely as before. If it had been before, that would have been the only thing Zhou Yuyan would have felt reluctant about.

But now, it was different. Apart from Ling Shuya, there was now someone else Zhou Yuyan was reluctant to leave, though she couldn't admit it openly.

"The last time I told you, I've been away from home for nearly two years. Now, the elders at home want me to come back, whether to continue living there or to pursue my studies!" Zhou Yuyan said, her expression a bit dim.

Zhou Yuyan's words were directed at Su Yun, yet in a way, they were also meant for Ye Xiao to hear. Ye Xiao was slightly surprised to hear this; he didn't know what had happened, but if it was the Zhou family's elders asking her to return, he didn't have a reason to object.

"If it's the elders of your family asking you to go back, it's probably best that you do," Su Yun suggested. "After all, family is the most important."

Zhou Yuyan nodded slightly and said, "It's just that, having been in Minghai City for so long, suddenly having to return, I really feel a bit unaccustomed."

"It's okay, besides, we can have many more opportunities to meet in the future. This year, we are all just eighteen or nineteen, and I am only in my early twenties. Let's say we live until sixty. We have at least thirty or forty years left. In this long time, who knows? Maybe we will spend most of it together," Su Yun said with a smile.

At this moment, anyone who heard Su Yun's words would think she said it on purpose, just to reassure Zhou Yuyan. However, few could have imagined that Su Yun's casual remark today would one day become reality. Of course, that's a story for later.

"Yuyan, I remember you really like the braised eggplant I make. Try it and see if it's good. If not, I'll make it again," Ye Xiao said softly to Zhou Yuyan.

Zhou Yuyan felt a gentle tenderness in Ye Xiao's words.

Zhou Yuyan didn't want to leave even more, but she knew it was impossible for her not to go. She couldn't abandon her beloved family just for her own wishes.

"Thank you," Zhou Yuyan looked at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "If you want to eat my braised eggplant in the future, just call me anytime, and I guarantee I'll deliver it within twenty-four hours."

"Wow, that's so thoughtful," Ling Shuya giggled, "Since when has Ye Xiao become so thoughtful to others?"

Zhou Yuyan's face immediately flushed, and she quickly said, "Shuya, don't overthink it. Have you forgotten? My brother is a friend of Ye Xiao's. He just treats me as a sister. It's normal for a brother to dote on his sister!"

Although Zhou Yuyan knew her excuse was far-fetched, she really couldn't think of a better one at that moment.

"Right, right, it's just like that!" Ye Xiao quickly agreed.

Just then, Shen Qiuyu sat down at the dining table and said, "If we don't eat now, it's going to get cold."

After being reminded by Shen Qiuyu, everyone hurriedly sat down and started eating.

Because Zhou Yuyan had decided to leave, and she could leave at any time, the usual laughter and chatter were missing from the meal.

In the afternoon, the four beauties left one after another to go to class, while Ye Xiao stayed on at Su Yun's place.

Sitting on Su Yun's bed again, Ye Xiao closed his eyes. He didn't start cultivating right away but rather pondered the red-haired scenario he had experienced before.

Could it be that his appearance changed during cultivation? But why didn't it happen in the morning? Was it because the red hair disappeared too quickly?

Regardless, the Mad God Skill was essential to cultivate.

So, Ye Xiao prepared to begin cultivating the Mad God Skill once again.

But at that moment, Ye Xiao's phone suddenly rang.

Ye Xiao took out his phone and saw it was Song Jiamin calling.

Ye Xiao felt a bit puzzled. Could it be that she was asking for money so soon? After all, he had told officer Li Lei that morning that he was willing to compensate, and he should have relayed this to Song Jiamin and Yang Ming.

"Officer Song, did you miss me?" Ye Xiao said chucklingly to Song Jiamin.

"Miss your ass, be serious!" Song Jiamin snapped after hearing Ye Xiao flirtatiously greet her as soon as he answered the call.

Ye Xiao laughed, "Alright, alright, I'll be serious. What do you need from me?"

Song Jiamin couldn't help but wryly smile after hearing Ye Xiao's words. She didn't even know what to make of Ye Xiao anymore. How could he keep getting into trouble and not realize any wrongdoing?

"Ye Xiao, what were you thinking when you smashed that Mercedes S600?" Song Jiamin suppressed the anger in her heart.

Ye Xiao immediately replied, "It felt great!"

"So you mean to say, you want to compensate the owner now?" Song Jiamin asked.

Ye Xiao responded, "Of course, I damaged someone's property, how could I not compensate? I'm not the type to look for trouble for no reason."

Isn't this looking for trouble?

Song Jiamin quickly said, "Alright, let's put that aside for now. It might take two or three days for the compensation matter to be settled. There's one more thing, and you must tell me the truth!"

"Go ahead, I've always been an open book with you, you should know my heart by now," Ye Xiao said, seemingly earnest.

Song Jiamin had become accustomed to Ye Xiao's careless way of speaking; she thought about getting angry, but on second thought, getting mad at someone like Ye Xiao really didn't seem worthwhile.

"Yesterday evening, did you go to Third Academy?" Song Jiamin inquired.

Ye Xiao answered, "Yes."

Hearing Ye Xiao's response, Song Jiamin's brow furrowed, and she quickly asked again, "A homicide occurred at Third Academy yesterday. It was the son of the second-in-command, Chen Maozhong, and the son of the former head of the Guard Bureau, Han Zhimin."

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