Chapter 191 Aunt Liu's Late-Night Visit

"Whatever."

Since that kid Chen Yu didn't make him continue mining construction materials, he was happy to rest.

After a while.

Sun Zhiyuan held a branch in his hand, idly scratching the ground out of boredom. The pets ignored him, and the firelight reflected on his face, illuminating his reluctant expression in flickering shadows.

Just then, a figure appeared in his half-closed eyes.

Walking over from the direction of the woods.

A deep purple coat was loosely draped over her shoulders, over a wine-red slip dress. The hem was short, revealing shapely long legs, and the black lace trim at the neckline flickered in the firelight.

Her hair was loosely tied back, with a few stray strands hanging by her neck. She slowly walked over.

Sun Zhiyuan was stunned.

He had seen Liu Manqing countless times, but he had never seen her looking so alluring in the night.

It wasn't the bright beauty of a young girl...

But it was more lethal, more seductive!

"T-Teacher Liu..."

Sun Zhiyuan smiled and rubbed his hands together. "You've come to see me."

"Is Xiao Yu here?"

Liu Manqing's gaze moved past him, landing on the closed door of the treehouse.

Sun Zhiyuan's heart skipped a beat.

He pointed to the treehouse. "He's in, but he seems to be resting. It's not convenient for him to see you, he should..."

Liu Manqing pursed her lips. "He probably just went in; he shouldn't have fallen asleep so quickly. I'll go take a look."

She started walking toward the treehouse.

Sun Zhiyuan subconsciously took a step forward, blocking her path.

A stiff smile squeezed onto his face. "Teacher Liu, it's so late. What do you need Chen Yu for? Why don't... why don't we wait until tomorrow? He's been tired all day..."

Liu Manqing was taken aback. "Since when did you care so much about Xiao Yu?"

Sun Zhiyuan straightened his back. "I'm not caring about him; I'm caring about our Seventh Island, our Team! If Xiao Yu collapses from exhaustion, who will lead the team tomorrow? Who will participate in the duel?"

"If he doesn't rest well and isn't in good shape tomorrow, and we lose the duel, the whole island's ranking will drop. Teacher Liu, you're a sensible person; think about it, doesn't that make sense? Besides, he's the only one in our Team who can fight. If he goes down, how will the rest of us survive on this island?"

Sun Zhiyuan spoke rapidly. "So, I'm letting him rest well—not for his sake, but for the sake of the big picture!"

After finishing, he caught his breath, his smile widening.

Liu Manqing frowned. "I just want to talk to Xiao Yu, and now I'm a criminal?"

Sun Zhiyuan waved his hands. "Teacher Liu, that's not what I meant..."

Liu Manqing sidestepped him and took a step toward the treehouse.

Sun Zhiyuan blocked her again. "Teacher Liu, it's not that I won't let you in, I just think... you're a woman, and it's so late. Going in alone is inappropriate!"

"How is it inappropriate?"

Liu Manqing's frown deepened.

Sun Zhiyuan opened his mouth but couldn't find the words. He couldn't exactly say, 'I don't want you to be alone with him.'

"Deputy Commander Sun."

Liu Manqing spoke seriously. "I am Mengyao's aunt and her foster mother. Chen Yu is Mengyao's boyfriend. I'm looking for him because of Mengyao!"

Sun Zhiyuan took a deep breath. "Teacher Liu, I've pursued you for so many years. How much have I sacrificed?"

Liu Manqing: "?"

Sun Zhiyuan looked like he was trying to move the heavens and earth. "Now, I'm just asking one thing. I don't want you going to find another man in the middle of the night, especially dressed so... so..."

Liu Manqing looked down at her clothes. "Deputy Commander Sun, I don't think there's anything wrong with my outfit. And you're overthinking things. In my eyes, Chen Yu is just a child!"

"And you are just a colleague."

Sun Zhiyuan looked as if he had been slapped; his expression turned ugly instantly.

Liu Manqing walked toward the treehouse, her deep purple coat fluttering gently in the night breeze. Her calves flickered in the firelight, looking graceful and elegant.

"Screak—"

The treehouse door was pushed open. Liu Manqing slipped inside, and the door closed softly behind her.

"Thud."

Sun Zhiyuan stared at the closed door, clenched his fist, and punched the tree trunk, grimacing in pain.

Inside the treehouse,

The firelight from outside filtered in, reflecting off Shui Bobo crouching in the corner.

It felt like a shattered Glass atmosphere lamp.

Chen Yu leaned against the wall with his eyes closed. Hearing the door, he was slightly startled.

"Aunt Liu?"

Liu Manqing slipped inside and closed the door behind her.

Light shone from her side, and her slip dress gave off a dark, silky sheen.

Chen Yu looked at her, his gaze lingering on her face for a moment before shifting down slightly and then back up.

The movement was very fast; Liu Manqing naturally didn't notice.

"Is something the matter?"

Chen Yu asked curiously. Why was Aunt Liu looking for him so late?

Liu Manqing sat opposite him. The hem of her dress naturally rode up a few inches, but she didn't realize it.

It seemed she had something important on her mind to overlook such details.

But Chen Yu couldn't ignore it.

Because Aunt Liu's legs were even better-looking than Yang Kexin's—shapely and well-proportioned. From the ankle up, there was a slight curve at the calf before narrowing and disappearing into the shadow of the hem.

This time, Liu Manqing felt his gaze and pulled her hem down slightly. "Xiao Yu, I came to ask you something. What's going on between you and Mengyao?"

Chen Yu tilted his head. "What do you mean by 'what's going on'? Aunt Liu, I don't quite understand..."

Liu Manqing looked into his eyes. "Tell me the truth, have you fallen for Zhang Wanyue?"

Chen Yu was stunned; he hadn't expected her to ask that.

"Does this have anything to do with you, Aunt Liu?"

"Yes."

Liu Manqing's voice was soft. "Xiao Yu, Aunt Liu isn't trying to control you, but... Mengyao is a stubborn girl with a soft heart. She won't say anything, but she's sincere about you. I can tell."

"?"

"You can tell?"

Chen Yu was stunned and bewildered.

Liu Manqing continued, "She was abandoned by her parents at eleven and has lived alone for so many years. It's not that she doesn't want to rely on others; she's afraid to. She's afraid of being abandoned again."

"Xiao Yu, you are very important to her. Don't... don't make her feel like she's been abandoned again."

Listening to this, Chen Yu suddenly smiled. "I understand, Aunt Liu. It seems you don't know yet, do you?"

"Know what?"

"It's not that she was abandoned by me. It was at noon on the day the apocalypse broke out that she abandoned me."

"What?"

"Yeah, she brought it up, and I agreed. It's as simple as that."

Liu Manqing's voice sounded a bit dry. "She brought it up with you? On the day of the apocalypse? She... she..."