196: Chapter 196 Damn it, someone's trying to run away!

For the rest of the day, the two played around like a normal couple.

First, they went to stroll through the busiest commercial street in Tianshui City.

Qiao Shiyu dragged Lin Yun into one shop after another, trying on various cute hair clips and bracelets...

Every time she tried one on, she would ask, "Brother Lin Yun, does it look good?"

Lin Yun gave a serious critique for each one, and in the end, bought her quite a few.

Then they went to a craft workshop to do pottery together.

Qiao Shiyu was clumsy, and mud was flung everywhere.

Lin Yun stood behind her, his hands covering hers, teaching her step-by-step.

When Lin Yun wrapped his arms around her from behind, enveloping her in his embrace, Qiao Shiyu felt her heart beating so fast it felt like it was about to jump out of her throat.

She could clearly feel the warmth of his chest and smell the clean, pleasant scent on him.

At that moment, she wished time would stop forever.

At noon, the two went to a specialty restaurant on the outskirts of the city, sitting by the window, chatting while they ate. Outside the window were green hills and clear waters, a picturesque scene.

In the afternoon, they went to an amusement park.

Qiao Shiyu dragged Lin Yun onto the carousel and the Ferris wheel, and finally, they went to play in the haunted house.

When they came out of the haunted house, Qiao Shiyu was so scared she huddled in Lin Yun's arms, refusing to come out.

Lin Yun chuckled, holding her and whispering comfort.

In the evening, the two walked by the lake, watching the sunset dye the lake surface gold.

Qiao Shiyu linked her arm with Lin Yun's, resting her little head against him: "Brother Lin Yun... today... I'm so happy..."

Lin Yun looked down at her. The afterglow of the sunset cast a soft light on her face, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly.

He couldn't help but plant a light kiss on her forehead.

Qiao Shiyu froze completely, and then her face turned bright red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

But she didn't dodge; instead, she stood on her tiptoes slightly and gave Lin Yun a quick kiss on the cheek.

Then she immediately lowered her head, not daring to look at him.

Lin Yun smiled and held her tighter.

Meanwhile, in a certain corner of Tianshui City.

Bai Lulu and Qiao Feifei had been searching for a whole day.

The commercial street, the amusement park, restaurants, the lakeside... they had run through every place they could think of.

But they just couldn't find those two people.

Bai Lulu's expression grew uglier and uglier.

She felt like she was going to lose.

Lose to that Little Bean?!

How could that be!

She was about to lose it, but reason told her that searching blindly like this wasn't the way.

Finally, she couldn't help but open her Communicator and send a message to Su Yingxue:

"Sister Yingxue, is Brother Lin Yun going to... with that Little Bean Qiao Shiyu..."

She really didn't dare to ask the rest, fearing she might get an answer she didn't want to hear.

Soon, Su Yingxue's reply came:

"Lulu, don't be anxious. You need to believe in your own charm."

Bai Lulu stared at this message, stunned for a long while.

Believe in her own charm...

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

Right.

She could not lose.

She absolutely could not lose to that Little Bean Qiao Shiyu!

It was past nine at night.

Near the entrance of the manor area, two figures walked over slowly.

Qiao Shiyu was linking arms with Lin Yun, her face still flushed with the residual excitement of the whole day.

To prevent a certain "arch-rival" from finding them, the places she chose today were carefully selected, ensuring that Stinky Meatball would absolutely never guess them.

Seeing that they were about to reach the manor area, Qiao Shiyu pulled Lin Yun in another direction, wanting to enter from the side gate.

Then...

A figure jumped out from the darkness!

"Qiao! Shiyu!"

Bai Lulu's gritted-teeth voice rang out in the night.

Qiao Shiyu was startled, but after seeing who it was, she immediately rolled her eyes:

"Bad luck! How did I run into you here!"

Bai Lulu crossed her arms and looked at her coldly.

Qiao Shiyu wasn't afraid at all; instead, she proudly lifted her chin:

"Hmph! Stinky Meatball, today Brother Lin Yun and I went on a date for the whole day! Just the two of us! Unlike some people, who can only stare blankly!"

Bai Lulu's face darkened.

But soon, a cold smirk curled up on the corner of her mouth:

"You, this Little Bean? Even if I let you have three days, so what?"

Before the words faded, she stepped forward and grabbed Lin Yun's other arm.

A soft, full, and elastic sensation instantly enveloped Lin Yun's arm.

Bai Lulu looked at Qiao Shiyu provocatively:

"You should go back and drink more milk."

Qiao Shiyu looked down at herself, then looked at Bai Lulu's proud curves...

She was furious!

"Stinky Meatball! You're showing off again!"

"How am I showing off? I'm just stating facts."

"You!"

The two, separated by Lin Yun, started bickering again, one word after another, neither willing to give in.

Lin Yun was caught in the middle, with softness on the left and softness on the right, finding himself unable to laugh or cry.

Qiao Feifei stood to the side, watching this scene, covering her mouth to stifle a laugh.

Late at night, at the Bai residence.

Bai Lulu was soaking in a steaming bathtub, the warm water wrapping around her body.

She closed her eyes, but her mind was filled with images of today.

Brother Lin Yun and that Little Bean on a date...

A date alone...

Just the two of them...

The mood that had calmed down grew angrier the more she thought about it.

"Ding-dong!"

The Communicator emitted a crisp notification sound.

She opened her eyes abruptly and picked it up to look.

"Brother Lin Yun: Are you free tomorrow? Let's go out and play together, just the two of us."

Bai Lulu looked at this message, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.

Then...

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Qiao Family, Qiao Shiyu's room.

Qiao Shiyu was hugging a pillow, rolling back and forth on the bed, savoring every detail of her date with Brother Lin Yun today.

Suddenly, the Communicator rang.

She picked it up and looked.

A message sent by Bai Lulu.

Opened it.

It was a screenshot.

"Brother Lin Yun: Are you free tomorrow? Let's go out and play together, just the two of us."

Qiao Shiyu's eyes instantly widened, and then...

"Ah—!!!"

A scream resounded through the entire room.

That Stinky Meatball!

She actually wants to go on a date alone with Brother Lin Yun too!

She was furious, rolled on the bed three times hugging the pillow, then sat up abruptly, her eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit:

"No way! I must sabotage this tomorrow!"

Three in the morning.

Outside the Bai residence, a dark figure lurked in the darkness.

Qiao Shiyu was wrapped in a black jacket, hiding behind a tree, her eyes fixed on the Bai family's front gate.

"Hmph, Stinky Meatball, did you think you could escape my Dharma Eye?"

She thought smugly, preparing to follow Bai Lulu as soon as she stepped out.

Qiao Feifei stood behind her, looking helpless:

"Little Aunt... isn't this bad..."

Qiao Shiyu covered her mouth, lowering her voice:

"Shh! Don't make a sound! Don't let that Stinky Meatball find us!"

Qiao Feifei was dragged down by her, tears streaming in her heart.

She was just a little sidekick, why did she have to participate in this kind of "war"...

Just then, the Bai family's gate opened quietly.

A figure snuck out on tiptoes, looked around, and then walked quickly toward the direction of the manor area.

Bai Lulu!

Qiao Shiyu's eyes lit up, and she dragged Qiao Feifei along to follow.

In the darkness, three figures, one in front and two behind, moved quietly toward the direction of Lin Family Manor.