Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, Ruan Xingzhou noticed the two opened boxes of salmon, and a pair of chopsticks placed on the noticeably smaller box.
He felt a bit speechless.
Swallowing the salmon in his mouth, Ruan Xingzhou said, “Playing a trick on me for fun?”
You Huan immediately looked embarrassed, poked a finger at him, and turned to walk toward the kitchen.
Ruan Xingzhou followed, picked up the two boxes of salmon, and shook his head helplessly.
You Huan secretly glanced at Ruan Xingzhou.
Seeing his expressionless face, she instantly felt nervous.
As Ruan Xingzhou turned to leave, You Huan called out to him.
“Ruan Xingzhou, are you angry?” she asked.
Ruan Xingzhou stopped in his tracks and looked at her.
She drooped her head, looking completely dejected, pitiful, like a small, fluffy animal that had been bullied.
In an instant, Ruan Xingzhou’s heart softened.
He placed the boxes on the dining table and walked back to You Huan.
“No, I’m not angry,” Ruan Xingzhou said.
Only then did You Huan lift her eyes to look at him, making sure he wasn’t just saying it to placate her.
She finally relaxed.
“I just wanted to joke with you, I won’t do it again,” she said.
Ruan Xingzhou replied, “It’s fine. You don’t have to be so careful.”
You Huan was really overly cautious around him, completely unlike how bold and uninhibited she was in front of Ruan Xingyao.
For her, that wasn’t entirely a good thing.
“I understand. I won’t do it again,” she said.
Ruan Xingzhou nodded, saying no more.
They heated up the dishes one by one.
Just then, Ruan Xingyao came out of her room.
After taking a shower and changing clothes, her mood had improved considerably.
Now, smelling the delicious aroma of the food, Ruan Xingyao suddenly felt hungry.
She walked quickly over and pulled out a chair to sit down.
You Huan said, “Xingxing, see if there’s anything else you want to eat, I can order more.”
Ruan Xingyao looked at her and said, “You really treat me like a child, giving me whatever I want. What if I get spoiled?”
You Huan said, “So what? Then just keep spoiling you!”
Ruan Xingyao said, “Alright, this is enough. I’m fully recharged.”
While showering just now, she had thought everything through.
She had come to this world, and perhaps it was her fate to bear these burdens.
That was fine—she could accept it.
Maybe, once she overcame all these obstacles, she could return to her original world.
So, she no longer felt angry or wronged.
From now on, everything would be handled professionally.
Ruan Xingzhou and You Huan watched Ruan Xingyao’s expression, and seeing that she no longer had the despondent weakness she showed in Changcheng, they finally relaxed a little.
Ruan Xingzhou picked up a rib for her and asked, “Sis, maybe you shouldn’t keep working for the police anymore?”
If they didn’t trust her, what reason was there to keep risking herself for them?
Ruan Xingyao swallowed the food in her mouth, then raised a finger and shook it at Ruan Xingzhou.
She said, “I’ve figured it out. As long as the bonus is in place, everything’s fine.”
Back in Changcheng, she had indeed thought about quitting, but now she understood that nothing was more important than earning money.
When it came to bonuses, at least Shen Jiming had always been generous, never withholding a single cent she was owed.
Just for that, Ruan Xingyao was determined to continue this work.
Ruan Xingzhou said, “But you could just do the livestreams, right?”
Ruan Xingyao replied, “Do you think that if I really cut ties with them, my livestreams could still get as much traffic as now?”
They were official people; without their backing, she could easily be sabotaged.
So, even for the sake of continuing her livestreams and earning money, she wouldn’t sever that connection.
Ruan Xingzhou understood this, of course, but he genuinely didn’t want to see Ruan Xingyao suffer any more.
You Huan felt the same way.
She quietly nudged Ruan Xingzhou, silently asking how they might persuade Ruan Xingyao further.
Seeing their small gestures, Ruan Xingyao couldn’t help but smile wryly.
She said, “Alright, I promise. I’m truly fully recovered now. What happened a few days ago won’t happen again.”
Seeing this, You Huan immediately said, “Good! No matter what you do, Xingxing, I’ll always support you!”
Ruan Xingyao gave You Huan a sweet smile.
Ignoring the grease still on her lips, she blew her a flying kiss.
She said, “Alright, Huanhuan, after we finish dinner, shall we start a livestream?”
You Huan looked at Ruan Xingyao in surprise and cautiously asked, “Really?”
Was this the same Ruan Xingyao who had just recovered from a serious illness?
Ruan Xingyao said, “If Huanhuan, you’re too tired, we won’t livestream today.”
You Huan was indeed a little exhausted, but after only a few seconds of hesitation, she immediately said, “Let’s stream! As soon as we finish eating!”
This was a perfect way to completely redirect Ruan Xingyao’s attention—of course, she would cooperate.
Seeing the two girls so easily make the decision, Ruan Xingzhou didn’t comment, just quietly sped up his eating.
After the three of them finished dinner, Ruan Xingzhou washed some fruit, and then they all sat on the sofa together.
Ruan Xingyao had already opened the livestream.
The broadcast started suddenly, without any prior announcement.
Ruan Xingyao waited a few minutes, and fans who had received the notification began flooding into the livestream.
Ruan Xingyao greeted them sweetly, “Hello! Family! Long time no see! Today we still have three lucky draw bags, so let’s start drawing now!”
【Oh my gosh! Starry, why do you always do these surprise attacks! I wasn’t ready at all! I’ve already finished my takeout!】
【Then just order another one! Isn’t Starry’s livestream worth it? I’ve missed you so much, Starry!】
【Starry, promise me! Can you do three livestreams a day from now on? I really can’t be without you!】
【Wow, the person above is too greedy! I’m different! I only care about Starry! You don’t need three livestreams a day; one is enough! But how about one livestream that lasts 24 hours?】
【Don’t exaggerate so much!】
Watching her fans’ enthusiasm in the comments, Ruan Xingyao couldn’t help but cup her cheeks with her hands.
She realized that she truly enjoyed livestreaming; these adorable family members of hers, just watching them being playful, lifted her spirits immensely.
Ruan Xingyao said, “Alright, now let’s see who won today’s first lucky draw bag!”
Soon, the result was revealed.
Ruan Xingyao said, “This family member’s ID is Desimu. Are you available to connect now?”
After receiving an affirmative answer, Ruan Xingyao initiated the connection.
Soon, “Desimu”s face appeared on the screen.
— The end of the Chapter–
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