Shuanzi thought that the young lady would have a big fight with Yu Ge the next day, so he came to the restaurant to eat tremblingly. Unexpectedly, the young lady leaned on Zhao Yu to play the Rubik's Cube and greeted him when she saw him.
"Good morning."
"Good morning, Miss Ji."
As the table of people gradually gathered, Zhao Yu pushed Dai Ning's head off of him and called everyone, "Let's eat."
They ate without Daning moving her chopsticks.
Du Tian couldn't help but feel suspicious. Ji Daining had been hungry for almost two days, but how come she looked like nothing happened
The chef was quite attentive this morning and put a chewy little matcha mochi on each person’s plate.
Dai Ning usually doesn’t eat, so naturally she didn’t get any share. She stared at the mochi in Zhao Yu’s bowl and stopped solving the Rubik’s Cube.
With so many people watching, it was difficult for Zhao Yu to feed her.
After everyone finished eating and left, he handed the untouched mochi to her mouth. Daning held the mochi in her mouth and smiled at him with her eyes curved.
Zhao Yu whispered, "Director Kang and County Magistrate Zhuang will be here soon, so don't run around, okay? I'll make you lunch after we finish talking."
She nodded, and finally looked cute and obedient.
Sure enough, Director Kang and his group came over after a while, and they were accompanied by a large group of people. In addition to Zhuang Hongxiu, Lan Rongrong and Lan Lingyun were also there.
Everyone had different purposes. County Magistrate Zhuang and his family came simply to visit Zhao Yu.
Director Kang thought more: "It's like this, the reward money approved by the higher-ups has come down, I deposited it into the card, here it is. There's one more thing, Comrade Xiao Zhao, can you help me? The influence of the Shentu family in Huan County has not been completely eliminated, I would like to ask you to help lure the snake out of its hole."
That group of people seemed to know that Zhao Yu was the "culprit" who led to Shen Tu She's arrest, and their hatred level was particularly high.
Director Kang said helplessly: "This group of people used to be the local bosses in Huan County. It will be difficult to clean them up. They are sure that you, Brother Zhao, have arrested Shen Tu She. They are very vengeful. You will not be safe outside for a day. If you agree, we will do our best to ensure your safety. It doesn't matter if you don't want to. It's understandable if you don't want to do this."
Dai Ning felt that this old guy was really cunning. Although his words were nice and pleasing, when translated, it just meant "If you don't agree, be careful of revenge."
She looked at Zhao Yu, who remained calm and said, "Sure. Director Kang, I can go alone for this kind of thing. My fellow villagers, can you see if you can send some people to take them back?"
Shuanzi hurriedly said: "Brother Yu!"
Director Kang was overjoyed: "No problem, I will arrange for someone to secretly send them back to the village tonight."
"Thank you very much."
Upon hearing this, Lan Rongrong immediately said, "Zhao Yu, I have some people here. Do you think they can be of use? It will also be safer for you when necessary."
Zhao Yu had already discussed this with her yesterday, so he didn't refuse at this moment: "Yes."
Since it was decided to arrest the person, everyone started to discuss how to lure the snake out of its hole. Daning found these people boring, so she left the table and curled up on the sofa to continue playing with the Rubik's Cube.
The group of people were talking about serious matters, but Lan Lingyun was the only one who didn't come for these matters. His eyes were glued to the young lady, and when he saw her, he quickly chased after her and asked her in a low voice: "Ningning, is there anything you want?"
Daning raised her eyes.
Young Master Lan looked at her nervously and expectantly. Dai Ning asked curiously, "Your sister transferred your family members to Zhao Yu. Aren't you angry?"
Lan Lingyun squatted beside her legs and answered naturally: "Rongrong said Zhao Yu can help us get the Shentu family's assets, so I will give it a try."
"Oh." Dai Ning was too lazy to call him stupid. The Shentu family's most powerful thing was their interpersonal relationships, so they had to go there in person.
She took out a milkshake candy from her pocket. It was bought by Lan Lingyun yesterday. She did not share it with Lan Lingyun, but ate it slowly while playing with the Rubik's Cube in her hand.
The days without being able to go out are too boring. She used to look down on gadgets like the Rubik's Cube, but now she has to use them to kill time.
The weather was getting colder in autumn. Today, she wore a pair of orange and yellow socks that covered her ankles, leaving her fair and tender calves exposed. Seeing that she ignored him, Lan Lingyun asked cautiously, "Ningning, are you cold wearing socks like this?"
If he hadn't said it, I wouldn't have felt it, but as soon as he said it, Daning really felt a little cold.
She blinked her wet eyes and nodded.
Lan Lingyun quickly took off his suit jacket and covered her legs: "Okay, you play like this."
To be honest, the whole room was in a serious mood discussing how to deal with the remnants of Shentu, but the two of them had nothing to do with it, and they got together to discuss how to proceed, which was really too eye-catching.
Lan Lingyun also found a plate of walnuts in paper shells, crushed the shells and fed them to Dai Ning.
She was about to open her mouth subconsciously, but Qingtuan burst into a scream in her head.
"Ahhh! Ji Daining! Ahhh, shut up!"
Dai Ning was shocked: "Are you crazy?"
Qingtuan said: "Zhao Yu is looking at you, have you forgotten what you promised him last night?"
Dai Ning never took promises seriously. She only remembered it when Qingtuan reminded her. She raised her eyes and saw Zhao Yu, who was sitting at the conference table, looking at her coldly.
She immediately turned her eyes away and firmly rejected Lan Lingyun: "I don't want to eat it."
Lan Lingyun thought she didn't like it: "I saw some glutinous rice cakes outside, shall I buy some for you?"
Dai Ning was a little shaken when she heard this. How about she go outside and eat quietly? If she didn't tell anyone after eating, Zhao Yu wouldn't find out.
Qingtuan pinched his throat: "Ahhh!"
The noise gave Dai Ning a headache, so Dai Ning had no choice but to kick Lan Lingyun: "I won't eat anything. Go away."
Lan Lingyun walked aside disappointedly and sat on the sofa to watch her play.
She played the Rubik's Cube without any method. The correct way to play was to remember the formula and twist it according to the formula, and the six sides could be put back in place quickly. But Daning twisted it randomly, and the blue side that had been twisted became a pattern again.
She started to get serious and tilted her head to study the little gadget in her hand.
Lan Lingyun quickly asked: "Let me help you try?"
Dai Ning gave him the Rubik's Cube and watched Lan Lingyun's performance. Lan Lingyun followed the method of twisting the Rubik's Cube in his memory and pieced together the first and second layers.
But he couldn't remember the formula at all. He made mistakes several times, and the eldest lady became impatient: "Give it back to me."
"Ningning, don't worry, I'll try again."
The discussion over there happened to be almost over. Although Lan Rongrong didn't like her brother, she couldn't stand the way he humbled himself to please Dai Ning.
She pulled Lan Lingyun up and returned the Rubik's Cube to Dai Ning: "Brother, we should go back."
Lan Lingyun was reluctant to leave, his eyes still on Dai Ning: "Ning Ning, are you living well here? Otherwise, I..."
Lan Rongrong couldn't stand his bewildered look and forcibly dragged him away.
The two siblings walked outside, and Lan Lingyun finally came back to his senses. He looked at Lan Rongrong, a little dissatisfied: "Why are you so anxious? I haven't asked Ningning what style of skirt she likes."
Lan Rongrong was so disappointed: "How long have you known her? She is just a wild girl from the countryside. The clothes she wears are all given by our aunt. You just looked like you were almost kneeling down to put shoes on her!"
Lan Lingyun's face darkened: "Watch your words, who is a wild girl from the mountain village! If she wants me to put on her shoes, I'm happy to do so."
Although Lan Lingyun didn't know Dai Ning, when he met her, Ning Ning seemed very hungry, but he liked her at first sight. No matter what Ning Ning said or did, it was beautiful in his eyes.
Lan Lingyun didn't care whether she was poor or not, she looked cute even when she was angry. He only knew her name, but it didn't stop him from being nice to her.
Lan Rongrong couldn't believe he could say such a thing. She pointed at Lan Lingyun and said, "You are simply possessed by a ghost!"
It’s not like her brother has never had a girlfriend before, but has he ever been like this before, where he has lost six out of seven souls
Thinking of Zhao Yu's attitude, Lan Rongrong hated Ji Daining even more.
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Dai Ning was thinking about her lunch. When she saw that everyone had finished their meeting, she happily followed Zhao Yu.
Lan Lingyun draped his coat over her legs, and when Daning stood up, the coat naturally slid off.
Zhao Yu stared at the clothes.
Dai Ning said innocently: "I didn't eat Lan Lingyun's food."
Zhao Yu said nothing and went to the small kitchen. He had informed the hotel in advance and they agreed to lend it to him.
Zhao Yu rolled up his sleeves and started cooking for her.
Now that the bounty has been paid, she can afford to eat a few dishes.
He is particularly smart and can use all the facilities in the kitchen just by watching others use them once.
Dai Ning stood at the door and watched him cook red beans.
Because he was cooking a special meal for her, Zhao Yu moved quickly. While waiting for the red beans to cook, he started to process the lemons.
After the red beans were cooked, Zhao Yu put them into a food processor and blended them.
On the other side, the pan was already heated, Zhao Yu added oil and poured the stirred bean paste in to stir-fry. Stir-frying is very particular, and it is best to use a wooden spatula.
"Pass me the brown sugar."
Dai Ning said "Oh", found the box with a brown sugar label and handed it to him. Zhao Yu poured the brown sugar in it, turned to low heat and continued to stir-fry.
Dai Ning pulled his clothes: "More sugar."
Zhao Yu said: "That's enough."
"No, no, no, three more spoonfuls."
Zhao Yu didn't intend to agree with her, so how could he really eat candy as a meal.
Daning didn't bother him. While he turned around to deal with other things, she quietly poured the sugar into the pot.
Zhao Yu sighed in his heart and pretended not to see it. He came back and added lemon juice and started stirring. Making delicate food is complicated. Zhao Yu's family used to just make a bowl of rice.
In order to prepare these dishes, he deliberately studied on the hotel computer last night.
Zhao Yu brought the food to her room and said, "Eat." He didn't want to eat these, so he put down the food and went downstairs to eat with everyone.
Dai Ning held his hand, picked up a piece of red bean paste and handed it to his lips.
Zhao Yu shook his head, his eyes softening: "You eat."
He went downstairs.
Qingtuan said, "He seems to be getting better." Zhao Yu didn't seem angry when he saw Lan Lingyun and Dai Ning playing together.
Dai Ning was eating spicy chicken. She gasped because of the spiciness and agreed, "Yes, you are getting better and better at cooking. I didn't expect Zhao Yu to be a little culinary genius!"
Qingtuan didn't want to talk to her.
When she finished eating, Zhao Yu also finished eating and came up to collect the dishes. He said, "I have something to tell you."
Seeing his serious look, Dai Ning asked, "What?"
Zhao Yu hesitated for a moment and said, "You heard it today. I have to help find the people Shen Tushe left in Huan County. This is very dangerous. You, Du Tian and Shuanzi, follow Director Kang back to Xinghua Village tonight."
Dai Ning shook her head subconsciously: "I don't want to go back with them. I hate Du Tian. Besides, if no one cooks for me on the way back, I will starve to death."
Zhao Yu said, "I'll make you some more food, take it with you. I've told Shuanzi to take good care of you. It will be dangerous if you follow me, and I won't be able to take care of myself, and I won't be able to protect you."
Dai Ning asked with concern: "Will you be in danger? How dangerous is it?"
She rarely cares about others, so Zhao Yu was inevitably moved: "Well, life is in danger. So..."
"Okay, okay, I'm leaving now!"
Zhao Yu's emotions subsided, and he could no longer utter the words he had been holding back. He stood up and said, "At 8:30 p.m., Director Kang will take you out of the city."
Zhao Yu stood up, and Dai Ning remembered something and said, "Wait!"
"Anything else?"
Dai Ning said: "Remember to make more desserts for me."
Zhao Yu was too lazy to respond to her.
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At night, Director Kang came to pick them up. Among the group, Du Tian was the one who least wanted to leave. She knew very well that Zhao Yu would be different after his return. How could she leave Huan County at this time
But she has little influence and Zhao Yu is very prestigious in everyone's heart, so she can't let him stay just because she wants.
Du Tian couldn't do it herself, so she thought about it and decided to persuade the willful Dai Ning.
"Don't you want to play in Huan County? You haven't had enough fun yet. Are you really determined to go back?"
Dai Ning was eating the "sponge cake pudding" Zhao Yu had just made that night, and she replied vaguely, "Zhao Yu said my life is in danger, so I want to go back because I'm afraid."
Du Tian frowned, despising her from the bottom of his heart. No wonder she was just a cannon fodder!
She walked over to Zhao Yu and said, "Brother Zhao Yu, can I stay and help you? I'm not afraid of danger. With more people, I can have more people to look after me."
Du Tian understood that what other feelings in the world could be stronger than the friendship of life and death
She is not as wealthy and powerful as Lan Rongrong, and she cannot catch a wolf without sacrificing her own life. Only by taking risks can she have a chance to win his true love.
Zhao Yu looked at her with a complicated expression: "No, you go back with everyone."
He is a very cautious person. Even if Du Tian really has some feelings for him, this little bit of emotion is definitely not enough to make Du Tian risk her life for him.
What on earth was there in him that was worth coveting
Du Tian was unwilling: "But Brother Zhao Yu, I am worried about you being alone."
The more she wanted to stay, the less likely Zhao Yu would let her stay.
Zhao Yu made the final decision: "That's it."
The police officers under Director Kang asked everyone to get in the car quickly. In order to conceal themselves, the car they chose looked like a small van for transporting goods.
When we came to Huan County, there were thirty of us, but only ten of us left.
Zhao Yu watched them get into the car and told Shuanzi, "Take good care of the young lady. She has a bad temper. Try to coax her as much as possible and don't be mean to her, otherwise the situation will get worse."
Shuanzi nodded: "Don't worry, Brother Yu, I know, you should take care of yourself too."
"If anything happens to me, give the reward money to my parents so they can get medical treatment."
Shuanzi's eyes were almost red. Knowing that he could not change Zhao Yu's decision, he gritted his teeth and nodded.
Zhao Yu wanted to explain something to Dai Ning, but he didn't expect that the eldest lady had already climbed into the car and disappeared.
He walked over and knocked on the car window: "Ji Daining."
The window was rolled down, revealing a cute little face: "What's the matter?"
Zhao Yu looked at her.
He was not sure whether it was right for him to stay. He was risking his life for a better future, and his life and death were all left to the gears of fate. He might never see her again in this life.
Even though she is spoiled, willful, selfish and naughty.
But on a night like tonight, with an uncertain road ahead, her clear and innocent eyes reflected his appearance, and Zhao Yu actually felt reluctant to let her go. He whispered, "Be good and listen to Shuanzi on the way. If you see Mr. Qian, go home. Don't run around in the future. What if you meet bad guys?"
She listened to him quietly and said softly, "Okay."
Zhao Yu moved his lips: "Goodbye."
She tilted her head and touched his eyes, as if trying to see what kind of emotion was in them. Zhao Yu held her hand and turned his eyes away: "Stop making trouble."
The car started. There was no moon in Huan County tonight.
Zhao Yu looked at the lights in the distance and thought of the candlestick in his room that he had not given away, feeling a little disappointed.
"Zhao Yu!"
Zhao Yu looked up and the back door of the car suddenly opened. As the car started, a young girl jumped out of the car.
Zhao Yu's mind went blank, his muscles tensed in an instant, his actions were faster than his thoughts, and he rushed over to catch her without thinking.
Even when there was another person in his arms, his heart was still beating wildly.
Almost, he almost didn't catch her.
With such a calm personality, his legs almost went weak at this moment.
The girl in his arms didn't seem to feel the danger at all. She hugged his neck and said in a nasal voice, "I can't bear to leave you."