Chapter 204: Chapter 128: A Lotus with Every Step, Stirring Faint Ripples_2

This scene made the group of men nearby die of envy!

’Damn it! Bringing two beautiful women is one thing, but making them peel crayfish for you to eat?!’

’Have you no shame?’

As it turned out, Xu Yun’s conscience didn’t hurt at all. In fact, he was enjoying himself immensely.

He even shot a deliberately provocative glance at the other men.

Crayfish, of course, called for beer!

Both Li Jinshu and Yu Xuan could hold their liquor well. If anything, it was Xu Yun who was having a little trouble keeping up.

In the end, all three of them were a little tipsy.

The feelings Li Jinshu had been suppressing were finally let loose.

She tearfully recounted all her grievances.

From her grandmother’s passing until now, she had always acted as if nothing was wrong.

But at this moment, she finally cried.

Yu Xuan comforted her from the side.

Xu Yun pretended not to hear; he wasn’t good at comforting people anyway.

But he figured it was always better to just cry things out.

...

Meanwhile, the trio who’d had their home taken from under them went to the police, only to get the same result.

The police summoned the other party involved—the owner of the loan company. After questioning him and understanding the specifics of the housing situation, they were left speechless and simply handled the matter impartially.

The house was purchased by the other party, the loan was paid off by the other party, and the title deed is in the other party’s name. How could you have the gall to claim the house is yours?

Although she is your daughter, even blood brothers keep clear accounts.

You forcibly occupied her house, and you’re the ones feeling wronged?

Now that the owner has rented it to a third party, they have every right to evict you.

No laws were broken.

Instead, the police warned them that if they tried any more deliberate sabotage, like breaking down the door, they would be forced to take legal action.

This outcome completely crushed the spirits of the family of three.

They wanted to cause a scene and play dirty, but seeing that the other party consisted of tough-looking guys, they got scared and didn’t dare.

So for now, they could only endure it, find a motel to stay in, and plan to go cause trouble for Li Jinshu tomorrow!

...

The late-night snack lasted nearly an hour and a half.

Back at the hotel, Yu Xuan booked another room next door.

The three of them couldn’t possibly sleep in one bed, so she and Li Jinshu would be sleeping together next door tonight.

Xu Yun returned to his room alone, without a hint of sleepiness.

’After sleeping so long this afternoon, how could I possibly fall asleep now?’

The owner of the loan company called him after leaving the police station to give him an update.

He told him how the family had called the police again that evening, resulting in him being summoned for another round of questioning.

Xu Yun was very satisfied after hearing this.

He explained the next steps, then transferred 50,000 yuan to the man.

The remaining final payment of 30,000 would be given to them after the house was sold for good.

After hanging up, Xu Yun, with nothing else to do, started chatting with Ning Qian again.

On video chat.

Whenever Xu Yun reached out to her, she was always there, always available.

Even though Ning Qian was taking a shower at this moment, she answered immediately.

Xu Yun looked at the naked Ning Qian on the screen and chuckled. "If you show me this, how am I supposed to get to sleep tonight?"

"Then why don’t you come over?"

Ning Qian said seductively, "I learned a new position."

"Uh, can’t make it. I’m out of town."

Xu Yun laughed, "Since you’re showering, let’s not chat anymore. I’m hanging up. It’s torture to watch."

"Oh."

After hanging up, Xu Yun blocked his mom on WeChat and, out of boredom, posted a status on his Moments feed.

"Sigh, this long, sleepless night... what’s a guy to do?"

Soon, messages started rolling in on his WeChat.

[Liang Yan: Where are you? I’ll come find you. I can’t sleep either, as it happens.]

[Su Mu: Hmph, isn’t Yu Xuan with you?]

[Ning Qian: It’s all my fault. I’ll make it up to you double when you get back.]

[Jiang Peiyao: Why are you alone? Where are they?]

[Song Xiaowei: Brother Xu, what’s wrong? Are you okay?]

In the room next door, Yu Xuan and Li Jinshu were lying in bed after their showers.

They had booked a deluxe double room with two beds.

Li Jinshu had also seen Xu Yun’s Moments post. She had wanted to go to Xu Yun’s room to keep him company so he wouldn’t have to sleep alone.

’But Grandma just passed away,’ she thought. ’It wouldn’t be right for me to go now.’

After a moment of hesitation, Li Jinshu turned her gaze to Yu Xuan beside her.

She asked tentatively, "Yu Xuan, can I ask you a question? Don’t be mad, okay?"

"What is it?"

"If I gave you money to go next door and keep Xu Yun company, would you be willing?"

"..." Yu Xuan was speechless.

"Sorry, I was just asking. I didn’t mean anything by it."

Seeing her silence, Li Jinshu quickly said apologetically, "If you’re not willing, just forget it.

I was going to go myself, but you know, my grandmother just passed away, so it wouldn’t be right."

"Miss Li, as long as you don’t mind."

Yu Xuan had naturally seen her boss’s Moments post as well. She replied in a low voice, "I can. And I don’t need money."

"Really?"

Li Jinshu was a little surprised. "Don’t force yourself."

"It’s fine."

Yu Xuan put on her pajamas, got up, and said, "Then I’ll head over."

With a complicated look in her eyes, Li Jinshu said, "Then I’ll have to trouble you tonight."

Watching her open the door and leave, Li Jinshu felt a sourness in her heart.

’I can’t believe the day has come when I’m actively sending a woman to Xu Yun’s bed!’

Time and time again, Xu Yun had appeared by her side like a god, helping her, protecting her.

This had already made her fall deeply for him.

And she had become emotionally dependent on him. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

’For this love,’ she thought, ’I can make a few small sacrifices.’

Xu Yun was about to start chatting with other women to kill time when there was a sudden knock at the door.

Curious, he went to open it, only to find Yu Xuan standing there in her pajamas.