"Damn, I let my guard down."

Tang Yu hadn't expected this kid to trick him into an ambush, leading him here.

Seeing Qin Kexin smiling at him, Tang Yu instinctively recalled a scene from over ten years ago.

Ahem.

A beautiful girl, not wearing a stitch, walked over and slapped him hard.

It was truly unforgettable.

Qin Kexin put down her paintbrush, walked over to the sofa, and sat down. She looked at Tang Yu and asked, "Want some tea? If you do, I'll brew it for you."

"Water is fine."

Tang Yu waved his hand and opened a bottle of mineral water.

Qin Kexin just kept looking at Tang Yu.

"Why are you staring at me?"

Being stared at by her, Tang Yu felt a bit uneasy.

Mainly because Qin Kexin hadn't shown him a good face all these years.

Ever since the incident with the Qin Family, her attitude towards him had suddenly become somewhat ambiguous.

She even added him on WeChat and awkwardly chatted with him a few times.

"Can you open one for me?"

Qin Kexin smiled charmingly.

Tang Yu felt that something was off with her today.

【It's not like you can't open it yourself. If you got mad, you could probably twist my head off.】

Hearing Tang Yu's thoughts, Qin Kexin couldn't help but laugh and cry.

That incident back then had left a significant psychological shadow on him.

"Today, I called you over to apologize. I misunderstood you about that incident. I didn't know Qin Ming tricked you."

Qin Kexin's eyes flickered as she spoke.

Thinking about that incident, she indeed felt a bit embarrassed.

Since she was a child, she had never let a man see her like that.

"What incident? I've forgotten about it."

Tang Yu pretended to be clueless.

"Forget it then."

Qin Kexin lightly bit her lip.

A beauty like her, every frown and smile was captivating, making Tang Yu steal a few more glances.

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She took a sip of water and pointed to the easel.

"Do you still paint?"

Tang Yu glanced at the easel.

On it was a painting of a butterfly, its colorful wings so vivid it seemed ready to fly out of the canvas.

"Haven't painted in a long time."

Tang Yu shook his head and shrugged.

"When you used to come over, the three of us often painted together."

Qin Kexin's face showed a hint of nostalgia.

She had always been sensitive and somewhat aloof.

Coupled with her special status as the eldest daughter of the Qin Family, she had a somewhat awkward time at school.

Her classmates, knowing they couldn't match her status, would outwardly flatter her but secretly ostracize her.

School is a microcosm of society; the more special someone is, the harder it is for them to fit in.

She didn't want to wear a mask to interact with these people, so she gradually became depressed.

At that time, the only ones who played with her were her brother Qin Ming and Tang Yu.

The three of them would often sit together and paint.

Tang Yu also felt nostalgic. He walked over to Qin Kexin's painting and smiled, "You've gotten much better at painting."

The colorful butterfly was so lifelike that it couldn't have been painted without a solid foundation.

"I have to thank you for that. Do you remember the colorful butterfly you helped me paint?"

Qin Kexin's face showed a bit of warmth and gratitude.

Back then, her depression was severe, and she had even secretly cut her wrists.

Because of her bleak mindset, she only liked to paint in black.

Especially black butterflies.

Until one day, she left in the middle of painting.

When she returned, her black butterfly had turned colorful.

The originally dark background had become a bright flower field.

With such painting skills, she knew it couldn't have been her brother Qin Ming, so it had to be Tang Yu.

That burst of color had a significant impact on her.

From that moment, she slowly began to emerge from her depression.

She was undoubtedly grateful to Tang Yu, who had pulled her out of the abyss of despair.

Until... that misunderstanding happened, making their relationship awkward.

"Oh, that time... I remember."

Tang Yu smiled awkwardly.

【I couldn't stand it anymore.】

【The butterfly was so ugly that I just had to teach you a lesson.】

"......"

Qin Kexin's mouth twitched.

This guy, so he thought her painting was ugly back then?

She quickly let it go with a smile.

No matter the misunderstanding back then, it was a significant turning point in her life.

She was still grateful to Tang Yu.

Grateful for his unintentional help, grateful for him saving the Qin Family and her brother.

"Let's paint together again. It's been a long time."

She looked at Tang Yu expectantly.

"You paint. I'll just go for a stroll."

Tang Yu shook his head.

Staying here, the atmosphere felt a bit off.

"Do you hate me that much?"

Seeing Tang Yu about to leave, Qin Kexin looked hurt.

She didn't know why, but seeing Tang Yu's cold attitude towards her made her feel terrible.

This feeling was something she had never experienced with other men.

"It's not that I hate you, it's just..."

Tang Yu was thinking of a suitable excuse when he noticed Qin Kexin's eyes turning red.

Seeing her tears welling up, Tang Yu's heart softened. "I just need to use the bathroom."

"Use the one here."

Qin Kexin pointed to the bathroom in the suite.

"Alright, alright, I'll go. Don't cry, or people will think I bullied you."

Tang Yu quickly comforted her and went to the bathroom for a symbolic pee.

【Being alone with a girl in a room, if she cries and goes out, my reputation will be ruined.】

【If Qin Ming finds out, that jerk will definitely spread it everywhere.】

After washing his hands, Tang Yu obediently sat next to Qin Kexin and painted with her.

Seeing Tang Yu stay to paint with her, Qin Kexin smiled happily, as if she had found something she had lost for a long time.

She was about to get up to get Tang Yu a paintbrush when she accidentally tripped over the easel and fell to the ground.

"Ah."

Hearing the sound of Qin Kexin falling and her scream, Tang Yu quickly helped her up.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, there's a carpet."

Qin Kexin shook her head. The soft carpet on the floor had prevented her from getting hurt.

But as she tried to stand up, a sharp pain shot through her ankle, making her gasp.

"I think I twisted my ankle."

She looked at Tang Yu pitifully.

"I'll help you to the sofa."

Tang Yu sighed, feeling a sense of déjà vu.

He let Qin Kexin put her hand on his shoulder and supported her to the sofa.

Sitting on the sofa, Qin Kexin looked down to check her ankle.

But she was wearing stockings, so she had to take them off to see clearly.

【Damn, she's taking them off right in front of me?】

【I can't handle this, I really can't. I'm still a kid, how can I watch this?】

Tang Yu tried hard to control his eyes from wandering.

But he was genuinely concerned about Qin Kexin's injury, so his eyes were somewhat uncontrollable.

Men are just so kind-hearted, always caring about girls.

Hearing Tang Yu's thoughts, Qin Kexin blushed slightly.

It's just taking off stockings...

...

Meanwhile, Qin Ming, who had orchestrated all this, was in trouble.

Because three women had come looking for him.

Su Muyue, Wang Yixue, and Jiang Xiaoyue.

"Where's Tang Yu?"

After arriving, Wang Yixue stared at Qin Ming.

They had come a bit late today. After greeting Tang Gangcheng and learning that Tang Yu was here, they couldn't find him anywhere.

So they locked their target on Qin Ming.

"Big brother said he had something to do and went out. He might be back later."

Qin Ming said, feeling a bit guilty.

He had finally gotten his big brother and sister alone; how could he let the suite turn into a battlefield?

The three women stared at him, and the pressure made Qin Ming feel like he couldn't hold on.

After a moment of stalemate, Qin Ming finally gave in and pointed upstairs.

"Big brother seems to be chatting with my sister."

The three women immediately stormed upstairs to find Tang Yu.

When they reached the door, they exchanged glances, but no one knocked first.

"Let's listen."

Wang Yixue suggested softly.

Su Muyue and Jiang Xiaoyue nodded, and the three of them pressed their ears to the door.

Then, they heard some soft, humming sounds.

"???"

With question marks all over their faces, the three women didn't hesitate to open the door and walked in together.