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Lin Manshui and Liu Yuxi returned to the hotel. From afar, they could hear Wu Tiantian shouting, "Du Yiyi, where's your boyfriend?"

At this time, Du Yiyi was having a great time in front of the grill. She turned around to look at the sound of the voice and shouted towards her back, "My dear! Come over quickly and let everyone know you! "

Just as she finished speaking, a familiar figure suddenly descended from the stone steps in front of them, appearing in front of them.

Liu Yuxi had appeared next to Lin Qingrou some time ago, and her entire body had suddenly turned stiff. She sighed to Lin Qingrou, "It seems like I really shouldn't travel today …"

Lin Qingrou was also stunned. She mumbled, "This person looks so familiar."

It seems that it was really a coincidence. It turned out that … Du Yiyi's boyfriend was Xu Caiqiu?!

That was to say that Xu Caiqiu had always had a girlfriend?! Then why didn't he say so? He even hinted to Liu Yuxi that he was single!

"My God, my God, I can't believe it." Liu Yuxi mumbled.

Lin Manchu suddenly thought of something. Could it be that the girl Du Yi mentioned yesterday that had an affair with Xu Caiqiu was Liu Yuxi?!

Heavens, it was as if the scroll in her brain could not be turned around and was stuck in place. Even when Ye Qingming held her arm, she could only numbly follow him and not think any further.

Ye Qingming did not know what was wrong with her. He used his hand to probe his forehead and said to himself, "I don't have a fever, why is there such an expression on my face?"

Lin Qingrou grabbed Ye Qingming's clothes and asked, "Du Yiyi's boyfriend …" When did they start dating? "

Ye Qingming thought for a moment and said to her, "It should be about three or four years. However, Du Yiyi has been studying in the United States, so she can be considered a love from another world. I only heard about it today.

Lin Qingrou sighed in disappointment and said half-heartedly to Ye Qingming, "It's nothing. I just think they are very compatible." She subconsciously turned around, but Liu Yuxi was nowhere to be found.

"Have you seen Yu Xi?" Lin Qingrou asked.

Ye Qingming looked around and shook his head.

"She seems to have gone back to the hotel. If you're tired, you should go back and rest."

Lin Qingrou nodded, then took the opportunity to return to the hotel to search for Liu Yuxi. Sure enough, Liu Yuxi was sitting in a daze inside the room. Furthermore, she didn't react at all when she saw Lin Qingrou enter. Lin Qingrou walked over to her side, sat down and asked softly, "Are you alright? If it's really bad, then cry, or curse a bit? "

At first, she had been stubbornly staring at him, not wanting to let her tears flow out. However, after hearing Lin KangRou's words, she seemed to feel that not to cry was to blame for her own bitter, secret love over the past year, as well as the tragic 'heartbreak' she had just experienced. However, when she really began to cry hysterically, it seemed like she only shed a few tears. Liu Yuxi wiped it away with his hand. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't squeeze out a single tear.

At this moment, she finally understood: her feelings for Xu Caiqiu were more due to the patient's reliance and admiration towards the doctor. As for her love … That's probably not at all. Even if there was, it was only a contest between her inner possessiveness, her curiosity, and her self-esteem, which was still less than worth crying over.

After Liu Yuxi had thought it through, the look in her eyes slowly turned from a look of disappointment to one of disdain. She couldn't help but slap her own leg, regretfully saying, "I'm so stupid, really!"

Lin Qingrou was stunned. She rubbed Liu Yuxi's forehead, afraid that she would be too stimulated and force herself to become Lin Xiang's sister-in-law.

Liu Yuxi's gaze shifted. Even though she was no longer sad about Xu Caiqiu, she still felt that her pride had been greatly damaged.

In her words, "It's not easy for an 'old driver' like me to fail at something..."

Lin Manrou saw that she could now joke around and even mock herself. She was finally relieved and knew that she was fine. She glanced at Liu Yuxi and sighed, "Truly a brave warrior who dares to confront a bleak life and dripping with blood …" This is also what Lu Xun said. "

Liu Yuxi grumbled, "Luckily I didn't believe what that old man said. Otherwise, I would really have thought that I would have married Xu Caiqiu. If that's really the case, then wouldn't it be letting him off too easily? "

"I don't know who dragged me to do the fortune-telling," said Lin. "And then they complained about his craftsmanship."

Liu Yuxi let out a laugh, crossed his arms over his chest, and said provocatively to Lin Qingrou, "Alright, you're good with talking to me. "Hey, I saw you and Ye Qingming together just now. You seem to have a good relationship."

Lin Qingrou rolled her eyes. "In your words, shouldn't you do the entire act as well?"

Liu Yuxi retorted, "But the way you look at Ye Qingming doesn't seem like acting. It's not like you didn't have a relationship in university. At that time, when you looked at Zhang Kaifeng, his expression was not the same as it is now. At that time, looking at Zhang Kaifeng was exactly how I felt when I looked at my neighbor. "

Lin Qingrou was curious, "What do you think about your neighbor?"

Liu Yuxi laughed out loud and explained, "Of course it's not my fault."

After resting for a while, Lin Manshui and Liu Yuxi went downstairs to the lake to meet up with everyone.

When Ye Qingming saw this, he walked over and gestured for them to sit together.

Liu Yuxi saw Wu Tianming and Zhou Yuan roasting a fish and couldn't help but ask, "Where did this fish come from?" I've never seen it before. "

Zhou Yuan glanced at Liu Yuxi, then he smeared oil on the fish's body and explained, "This is the only fish in this lake. Not only is it not stinky, it also has a unique taste. In addition, the meat of the fish itself was very tender, melting immediately upon its mouth. Of course, if we roast well, the fish skin is mixed with a spicy aroma, and the fish is soaked in enough red oil and salt. "After being roasted, the outside is tender and the taste is very rich and delicious."

Liu Yuxi had always thought of himself as an expert in food, and had the capital to say so too. There was always nothing she was surprised at, nor had she ever eaten, in Lobster Sand County's Sushi Hot Pot Forest. Even so, her eyes were still fixed on the fish in Zhou Yuan's hand. She looked at the white and tender body of the fish that was soaked in red oil, turning from white to gold then to a crisp dark gold.

Lin Qingrou sat beside her and patted her, "What, have you turned grief into appetite?"

Liu Yuxi pursed his lips, but continued to stare at Zhou Yuan … The fish in his hand.

At this time, Du Yiyi appeared out of nowhere, muttering, "There is nothing more than bamboo shoots in the ground and nothing more than fish in the river." Zhou Yuan is such a craftsman that even I, a girl, am envious of him. "

Lin Qingrou turned around and saw Du Yiyi and Xu Caiqiu appear behind them. She suddenly felt that something was wrong. She wondered how Xu Caiqiu would react when he saw Liu Yuxi.

However, as someone who didn't know the inside story, Zhou Yuan looked at Du Yiyi and said, "Even if your culinary skills are good, it's not for you to eat. Let your man roast it for you."

Du Yiyi didn't give up and asked, "Then who are you giving this to?"

Zhou Yuan fanned himself with a wooden board, and as if he was sure that the fish was done roasting, he passed it to Liu Yuxi.

Liu Yuxi looked at him in shock, not knowing what to say. Who knew that Zhou Yuan would only smile and comfort her, saying, "I've made you wait for a long time. It's just right for now."

He went to the sink to wash his hands.

Zhao Wei happened to see what was happening over here from afar, and he started to heckle her, "Zhou Yuan, it's great that you're picking up girls. Du Yiyi, stop snatching things from her."

For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Liu Yuxi. Lin Qingrou's heart sank as he saw Xu Caiqiu look his way.

With a "clang," the metal plate in Xu Caiqiu's hand fell to the ground. Du Yiyi quickly ran back from afar to check if he had injured his foot.

However, Liu Yuxi only glanced at him for a moment before she expressionlessly turned her head around and focused on eating Zhou Yuan's roasted fish.

In Liu Yuxi's words, "One of the stomachs and the heart must be full."

Ye Qingming stared at her coldly as he finally understood what was going on. He whispered to Lin Qingrou, "It's best if you don't force your way through matters of the heart."

Lin Qingrou looked at him, pursing her lips into a smile, "Looks like Doctor Ye has studied psychology before?"

Ye Qingming looked at Xu Caiqiu and said, "I don't know that you're not in the right mental state, but I'm afraid those in brain surgery are in trouble."

Lin Qingrou turned around to look and saw that Du Yi Yi had indeed discovered that Xu Caiqiu was in the wrong. She suspiciously looked at Xu Caiqiu, seemingly sensing the unusual atmosphere between Xu Caiqiu and Liu Yuxi.

Lin Qingrou asked Ye Qingming worriedly, "Is Du Yiyi's temper good?" It can't be that you're making things difficult for them, right? Xu Caiqiu doesn't care though.

Ye Qingming looked at her and shook his head, "Du Yiyi's temper was one of the best in the department when she was in school. But now, she's probably restrained it a lot."

Lin Manshui curled her lips, "Yuxi has never suffered such a setback in his entire life, let's not even talk about Xu Caiqiu lying to him. It wouldn't be worth it if we were to take the blame for him now."

Ye Qingming picked up a skewer of roasted chicken wings and gave it to Lin Qingrou. "Don't worry. If Du Yiyi really doesn't give you face, I'll cover for you." She would never have fired at me. "

Lin Qingrou observed Liu Yuxi. Seeing that she was currently chatting with Zhou Yuan as if nothing had happened, she could finally calm her heart down. Lin Qingrou sat on a chair, watching the scenery while eating the chicken wings in her mouth. She had just finished one. When there was still one left, Ye Qingming reached out and broke off the tip of her signature.

Lin Qingrou looked at him in surprise. Ye Qingming explained, "If you leave a sharp point on it, it will poke into your eyes. You might not even be able to focus on eating."

"Teng Rou, don't look left or right while eating the candied fruits. Otherwise, the sharp point of the wooden stick will cut your face open."

"Dad, can you break off this sharp tip when I eat candied fruits in the future?"

"Fine, fine, fine. Whatever you say, it's fine."

Lin Qingrou suddenly fell into a long period of reminiscence. It was the last bit of memories she had, about her father, about that distant warmth that she could not reach.

Ye Qingming's eyes turned red as he looked at her. The tears in his eyes were on the verge of crumbling. He asked uneasily, "What's wrong? Was it really here? "

After saying that, he nervously looked around with his hands holding on Lin Manqian's face. "Didn't you feel it just now? "Why does it hurt?"

Lin Qingrou looked at him and suddenly smiled through her tears. "I was just looking at you and suddenly thought of my father," she said.

"When I was a kid eating candied fruits, he always broke the horns on it for me, every time."

Ye Qingming relaxed his heart and asked, "Uncle has always been working in the Public Security Bureau, so he must be very busy."

Lin Qingrou froze for a moment, then remembered that he was referring to her uncle, her current father.

She smiled slowly and said, "Yes, I've been busy since I was young. Sometimes, I can't even see him once a month. But he's still a good father. "

Ye Qingming put down the bamboo stick. His Weiwei gazed into the distance, and her eyes suddenly became sad and indifferent. He said to Lin Manshou, "My impression towards my parents seems to be very shallow. Therefore, my feelings for the two things, fatherly love and motherly love, are always not deep. "

Listening to his words, Lin Qingrou gradually recalled the information she had read before. When Ye Chonglou, the geologist, and his wife Du Heng died in an accident, Ye Qingming was only eight years old. At that time, he was even younger than when he had parted from his father. Lin Qingrou understood that feeling of loneliness and helplessness was a kind of unspeakable suffering. Because even if the people around him poured more love on him, the sad loneliness in his heart could never be filled by other feelings.

Lin Qingrou realized that Ye Qingming was actually the same kind of person as her. They had experienced the same kind of suffering, the same kind of suffering. And now, he wanted revenge. He wanted to push Ye Qingming back into that hopeless abyss.

Lin Qingrou asked herself, "Do I really have to do this to him?" If he really did proceed according to his plan, then Ye Qingming would be abandoned the second and third time … Was she really going to torture someone this innocent?

For a moment, she actually hesitated and then retreated.

Just as Lin Qingrou was deep in her thoughts, she was jolted awake. She suddenly felt Ye Qingming wiping her face with his finger.

She subconsciously dodged and could not help but ask, "What happened? Is there something dirty on my face? "

When Ye Qingming saw this, he handed her a tissue and smiled, "Why are you crying when you hear this? Your face is full of tears."

Only then did Lin Qingrou realize that her face was as cold as ice. It seemed that he was right. She hurriedly took the tissue and wiped her face a few times. Although her face was clean, she felt her glasses ache.

Unknowingly, Liu Yuxi had disappeared. According to Wu Tianming, she and Zhou Yuan had gone for a stroll in the ancient town.

Lin Qingrou said doubtfully, "We just came back from there."

Wu Tianming stared blankly for a moment. Then, he let out a few "Hehehe" sounds and went fishing with them without saying anything.

In the evening, when the autumn wind was blowing and the air was chilly, everyone went back to their rooms to rest and wait for dinner, or to find a warm place in the hotel to continue playing.

Just as Ye Qingming and Lin Qingrou were about to leave, Du Yiyi suddenly called out to them from behind.

She looked at them calmly and said to Ye Qingming, "Can I talk to your girlfriend alone?"

Ye Qingming suddenly pulled Lin Manrou behind him and said, "You've only known each other for a short time. What do you want to say in private?"

Du Yiyi was not stupid. When she saw Ye Qingming's expression, she guessed that he was probably lying and decided not to hide it anymore. She said with a complicated expression on her face, "It's about her friends and my boyfriend. I still have the right to ask people who I know, right?! "

"Wait for me in the lobby for a moment, I'll come and find you in a bit."

Ye Qingming looked at Du Yi Yi as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. In the end, he nodded his head and agreed with Lin Qingrou's words. He returned to the hotel and waited for her alone.

After Ye Qingming had left, Lin Qingrou said to Du Yi Yi, "If you have anything to say, then speak frankly. I don't think you're someone who will stammer."

A trace of a contemptuous smile flashed in Du Yiyi's eyes. As she walked towards the lake, she asked, "It seems that you also know that your friend and my boyfriend had an affair while I was gone?"

Seeing her like this, Lin Manrou sneered, "Don't you know that while you were gone, your boyfriend had always been single?"

Du Yi Yi suddenly turned her head, her sharp eyes looking at Lin Manchu, and asked exasperatedly: "So what? Could it be that this is the reason why she is trying to seduce him?! "

Lin Qingrou was surprised. She thought it was ridiculous, "What do you mean 'so what?'" It's your boyfriend who can't control himself and refused to say anything. Now that you're questioning me or my friends, where did you get your confidence from and your logic? "

Du Yiyi said angrily, "You and your friend are truly in cahoots. It's such a pity that Ye Qing would fall for you. I think you're the same as your friend, someone who can seduce people."

Lin Qingrou bit her lips, so angry that she couldn't say a word. In terms of verbal sparring, she was not very good at it.

Who knew that just as Lin Man and Du Yiyi were at loggerheads and no one would give in, Liu Yuxi suddenly returned. She saw Du Yiyi's arrogant and despotic expression from afar and immediately knew that something was wrong. She immediately ran over.

"What's the matter, Kuang Rou? Are you alright?" What about Ye Qingming? Why doesn't he care about you? " Liu Yuxi looked at Du Yi, then hurriedly asked Lin Qingrou.

Lin Qingrou shook her head, intending to pull Liu Yuxi away while she was unaware. It would be better to avoid unnecessary trouble.

However, who knew which part of Du Yiyi's mind was wrong. She had to say something eerily right behind them, "The nearer one is, the darker one will be. No one knows who learnt who."

Liu Yuxi immediately turned around and stood still, and asked Lin Qingrou: "What does she mean by that? What she said just now was even worse than that, right? "

Lin Qingrou sighed helplessly. It seemed like a fight was inevitable.

Du Yi Yi Yi said leisurely, "They really share the same goals. They can speak and act according to their wishes."

Liu Yuxi became impatient and said, "If you want to speak, then speak. What are you muttering about? Do you want me to bring a dog as an interpreter? "

Lin Qingrou could not help but mutter in her heart, "Miss Liu, can we talk less?"

Liu Yuxi's mouth was crackling as he said, "What do you want to say? Are you trying to say that I've seduced your charming and elegant boyfriend? I tell you, I just seduced you, okay? The dog my neighbor kept next door, I have to tease him every time I see him. "

"Besides, in this world, who hasn't already become dizzy and blind? What compasses and what pens, that is, you take him as a treasure, hold him in your hand, do you want to take him home and hold up a cauldron? If it wasn't for my last accident, why would I need to rely on Xu Caiqiu? Not even my dog next door is fit to carry shoes! "

Lin Qingrou sighed in her heart, "No one lives next door to you all year round, where did this dog come from?"

"Oh, and you're still making things difficult for Manchu. It looks like you don't even care about your classmate's friendship for that scum of a man, right?"

Liu Yuxi wasn't done talking about it. Lin Qingrou tried to pull her back several times, but she always pulled her back.

However, Du Yiyi's anger had already reached its peak. She walked over aggressively, intending to pull Liu Yuxi to the lakeside.

Lin Qingrou's heart sank. Were they going to perish together?! She quickly ran over and saw Du Yi and Liu Yuxi by the lake, arguing with each other over pushing Zang. Before she could say anything, Du Yiyi lost her balance and fell into the water.

Liu Yuxi stood at the edge of the lake, stunned. She was wearing very little and was extremely frightened. Her body trembled as she looked at Lin Qingrou. Lin Qingrou took off her coat and draped it over her shoulders before running into the water to pull Du Yyi back up.

Du Yiyi was soaked to the skin, her face ashen white and her lips purple. However, she still stared at Liu Yuxi.

At this time, everything was over. Only then did the crowd realize that something was wrong, so they ran over. Xu Caiqiu took a thick blanket and draped it over Du Yiyi's body. He then used a towel to wipe off her hair. Ye Qingming took off his coat and passed it to Lin Qingrou.

Later on, when the few of them were still clueless as to what had happened, Du Yiyi took a look and actually broke down in tears.

Du Yi Yi cried as she leaned against Xu Caiqiu's shoulder and said, "It's all her. She wants us to split up so that she can be with you."

After speaking, Du Yi pointed at Liu Yuxi.

Everyone's gaze followed her finger and landed on Liu Yuxi.

Xu Caiqiu sighed and said to Liu Yuxi with extreme disdain, "What do you want? Wasn't it enough to pester me back then? Now that my girlfriend is back, can you stop messing around? "

Liu Yuxi was already trembling from anger. Her nose and eyes were red, but she could only stare at Xu Caiqiu and Du Yiyi without uttering a single word.

Her grief was greater than her heart, and as she looked at her, her heart ached. However, at the same time her heart ached, she couldn't suppress the rage within her. She looked at Xu Caiqiu and walked up without saying a word. With a "pa" sound, the world immediately became quiet.

Lin Qingrou slapped Xu Caiqiu across the face.

At this moment, the chattering crowd all shut their mouths. Du Yiyi, who was crying, couldn't help but be scared. Wu Tianming and Zhao Wei were even more silent. Even their breathing had become fainter. At this point, everyone was in a state of shock. Only Bei Feng was still blowing on the ground with a loud 'hu hu' sound. He was looking at the expressions of the passersby as if he was a wanderer.

Ye Qingming did not seem surprised. Although he could not help but frown, he could not help but smile after a while.

However, Xu Caiqiu was suddenly stunned. He exchanged a glance with Du Yiyi, and the anger within his body immediately shifted to Lin Qingrou.

Lin Qingrou glared at him, enunciating each word clearly, "You know what you've done, don't tell me you still have the face to seek justice for yourself?"

When Ye Qingming saw this, he pulled Lin Qingrou back. He sternly glared at Du Yiyi, signalling her not to cause any more trouble so that everyone wouldn't end up in a bad state.

Thus, she turned to look at Du Yiyi, but due to Ye Qingming, she did not say anything.

Only then did everyone come back to their senses. They tried their best to separate the four of them from the others.

Seeing that everyone had left, Ye Qingming said to Lin Qingrou, "I was really scared just now. I didn't expect you to …" "Formidable."

Lin Qingrou was angry, pointing at herself, she said, "Am I powerful? I think it's that studying committee member of yours who is powerful, right?! Those who know that you are medical students and those who are unaware think that you are just learning how to use porcelain. "

As he said that, Lin Cong and Ye Qing sent Liu Yuxi back to his room.

Liu Yuxi said dumbfoundedly, "I want to be alone for a while."

Lin Qingrou nodded, then said to her, "Okay, you rest first. If you need anything later, remember to call me."

As she spoke, she turned the temperature of the air conditioner to a higher level. At the very least, she could keep the interior of the room warm.

Liu Yuxi nodded his head numbly, then lifted up his blanket and fell onto his bed. He closed his eyes, intending to use his sleep to try and forget what had just happened.

After Lin Manshui settled Liu Yuxi down, she quietly left the room. She looked at her drenched calves and shoes, then looked at Ye Qingming and asked, "My clothes are wet, can I go to your room to wash?"

Ye Qingming nodded and was about to bring her back to his room. Lin Qingrou let out a sudden cry.

Ye Qingming asked, "What's wrong?"

Lin Qingrou clapped her hands and said, "My clothes are still in Yu Xi's room … "Ai, she should be asleep by now …"

Ye Qingming did not feel that anything was wrong. He looked at Lin Qingrou and said very naturally, "I brought some clothes with me."

Lin Qingrou looked at him awkwardly. She had no choice but to follow him back to his room. According to her original plan, she should have been sleeping in the same room as Yu Xi. In the end, so many things had happened. It seemed like Yu Xi's room wouldn't be able to return even if she brought an extra room card with her. The other girl was Du Yiyi, and it was even more impossible for her to live with her. Thinking about it, it seemed like staying with Ye Qingming was the most reasonable decision.

Lin Qingrou returned to her room and saw Ye Qingming take out a pair of pajamas from her bag and pass them to her. Then she said, "You sleep here tonight. I'll stay with Zhou Yuan." "You're not afraid, are you?"

Lin Qingrou was still lost in her question. She asked subconsciously, "You don't live here?"

Ye Qingming's smile suddenly became even more ambiguous. He bent down and was about to press the tip of his nose against Lin Qingrou's. He could not help but ask, "If that's the case, I'm not leaving?"

It was the first time that Lin Qingrou was so close to him. She saw his pupils dilate, and she could even see her own reflection in his brown pupils clearly. She couldn't help but push him away, shaking her head in panic as she explained, "No no, don't misunderstand."

When Ye Qingming saw her like this, he no longer teased her. With a faint smile, he rubbed the top of her head before turning around and walking towards the door.