Chapter 51 - "A Maiden

"How do you know, ah, uncle and Tianjin– "

"How could I don't know? I am also an AI like Yaya. When I saw him not flying around Lai Jiayi, I already knew that something was wrong. But, I simply don't point it out."

Zhao Yang nodded at Tianjin's words. He leaned over to the boy's seat and whispered,

"I also realize it, but I ignore them. You should too. Let them solve their own problems." Zhao Yang glanced at Lai Jiayi. The girl was now staring at Yaya without speaking.

She must be talking to the duck using telepathy.

What Zhao Yang thought was right. At this moment, Lai Jiayi was scolding Yaya with all of her might.

[Why do you think I'm going to abandon you?? Is that how you see me? Someone who can easily leave their partner?!] Lai Jiayi gawked at Yaya.

The duck widened his eyes. He didn't know why, but his body felt warm.

[I– ]

[Listen here, you dumb duck. I dislike you for scolding me, but there's no way I'll be happy if you got replaced! So rather than thinking that I'll give up on this mission…]

Lai Jiayi pressed Yaya's head.

[You better help me to accomplish it instead!]

Lai Jiayi's chest went up and down even though the girl wasn't shouting for real. She just shouted in her mind, but for her, it was already exhausting.

Yaya blinked his large eyes slowly. He looked into Lai Jiayi's amber eyes, and he couldn't detect even a single lie in her eyes.

'Jia...is honest with her words.'

Yaya trembled. The duck slowly released his body from Lai Jiayi's grip and floated to the girl's neck.

Lai Jiayi squinted. The girl unconsciously retracted her head. [Eh, what are you– ]

Yaya suddenly hugged the girl's neck. He then buried his face there.

[I'm sorry, quack…] Yaya murmured through telepathy. He rubbed his face to Lai Jiayi's skin. [I'm sorry I scold you, quack. I'm sorry I also doubt you, quack…]

'I shouldn't have doubted you. Jia, I know that you are loyal and kind. I should believe in you…'

Believe that you will never leave me.

Lai Jiayi stayed silent and sighed. The girl patted Yaya's back using her fingers.

[I'm sorry too. I know you are just worried about my sake. I...will forget Xuan Lincheng's case and focus on my progress.]

Lai Jiayi had a gentle smile on her face without her knowing.

'I was so mad at this duck because he spoke harshly to me and even looked so heartless. But, I should have known that Yaya did that for my sake.'

Lai Jiayi slowly released Yaya and let the duck float in front of her.

[So, we don't fight anymore, right?] The girl grinned like a Cheshire cat.

Yaya halted. The duck turned his head around and nodded.

[Mm. Not anymore, quack.]

When Lai Jiayi saw Yaya refused to look at her eyes, the girl couldn't help but giggle.

'Hehehe, this ducky is shy! Awww, now you look like that tsundere Zhao Yang– '

The word 'Zhao Yang' just struck Lai Jiayi to death. The girl stiffly turned her head toward the duo Zhao, and her eyes immediately caught sight of the two staring at her.

Zhao Yun had a smile on his face, while Zhao Yang kept his stoic expression.

"Hehehe, you two make up?" Zhao Yun asked without any ill intent, but Lai Jiayi's face instantly blushed red. Steams rose from her head, and Lai Jiayi slowly slid down the sofa.

'Waaah!! I forgot those two are here! Wait, then...they are watching us all this time??'

Lai Jiayi had the urge to bang her head to the table. Even Yaya also thought the same.

'Ahhhh, they see us! So cringe!! I even almost cry, ah!!'

Yaya covered his eyes and hid behind Lai Jiayi. He didn't want to face Tianjin, especially when the swan was currently looking at him with a smug face.

'Go away!!' the duck shouted in his heart.

Lai Jiayi glanced back at Yaya, who was hiding behind her, and her lips twitched.

'You coward duck!!'

Lai Jiayi forced a stiff smile and looked back at Zhao Yun. She fiddled with her fingers while nodding.

"Y-yes. Sorry to trouble you guys...we are good now."

'Yep, good, very good. But how the heck you two know that I'm fighting with Yaya??'

Lai Jiayi wanted to ask, but the girl refrained.

Once Zhao Yun heard what Lai Jiayi said, he sighed in relief.

"I see, that's a relief." Zhao Yun nodded in excitement, and he suddenly looked at Zhao Yang, who was sipping his tea.

The food wasn't served yet, only the drink.

"Now, you already reconciled with Yaya…" Zhao Yun paused. He looked at Lai Jiayi and Zhao Yang one by one.

"Have uncle and miss reconcile too?"

PFFF.

Zhao Yang spurted the tea he was drinking, and it rained on Lai Jiayi's face.

….wtf?!

Zhao Yang abruptly stood up. He stared down at Zhao Yun with a red face.

"W-what. What are you saying?!" Zhao Yang growled, yet his voice was shaking just like his body. He glanced at the drenched Lai Jiayi and squinted.

"I'm not fighting with this girl." Zhao Yang pointed his finger to Lai Jiayi and immediately sat down again. The man then turned on his bangle, taking out the hologram panel.

Zhao Yang didn't say anything else and just appeared to be busy. But all the people there could see that the man's face was red from his forehead to his neck.

Black lines appeared on Lai Jiayi's forehead.

'Why are you blushing now?! Are you a maiden??'

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