Chapter 295

When Shen Yue heard this, her expression did not change at all as she directly rejected: "If there is anything you want to say, you can say it now. I'm not willing to go out for a private meal with you."

Tang Yi was persistent and stood up, walking towards Shen Yue and getting closer and closer: "Why would it be inconvenient? I won't do anything, I've been brought back by you for so many years. I just want to thank you for lending me a hand back then."

Si Chengyou was unconsciously distancing himself from Tang Yi, looking straight into his eyes: "From your attitude, it doesn't look like you just want to thank me."

Tang Yi was stunned for a moment, realizing that he had subconsciously made an oppressive gesture just now. He took a few steps back and apologized: "Sorry, I lost control for a moment. I just...really want to talk to you."

At this point, Shen Yue already understood seventy to eighty percent in her heart. However, she had already expected something like this to happen from the day Si Chengyou regained his memories.

Tang Yi was different from Su Yunan and Si Chengyou.

He was the kind of person who finds it easiest to follow his inner desires, and he was too smart and stubborn. If left unchecked, things would only spiral out of control.

Looking at Tang Yi, Shen Yue realized that his eyes had already changed after she rejected him.

It seemed that Si Chengyou was still more adorable for accepting the outcome that he came late after being rejected by her. At least he would just sulk by himself then try to secretly appeal to her, unlike Tang Yi who was already thinking of doing something dangerous.

But at this point, Tang Yi could still be persuaded.

"We can't go out for a meal, but would you like to go for a walk with me?"

Tang Yi had been thinking that if Shen Yue insisted on thinking about Si Chengyou, could he create some accidents for Si Chengyou to make him leave.

Although Si Chengyou had retreated from the front lines now, he was best at staging accidents.

One had to fight for something in life to avoid future regrets.

He couldn’t accept just directly accepting the outcome of coming late.

But Shen Yue spoke like this, so he could shelve his plans for now.

"Okay, when do we go out?"

"Now."

"Alright."

Shen Yue didn't drive herself and sat in Tang Yi's car. Her matter-of-fact demeanor actually soothed Tang Yi’s mood.

He looked at Shen Yue who was sitting in the passenger seat and had fastened her seat belt, asking: “Where do you want to go?”

Shen Yue turned her head to look, her gaze falling on Tang Yi's ear, and reported a location.

It was the shop where the stylist who had come to style her hair before worked at. Once they went there, Si Chengyou would probably find out.

Shen Yue glanced at the time, estimating that Su Yunan should have arrived by now, so she called Shen Hui. Tang Yi started driving towards where Shen Yue said.

The call connected shortly after without much delay, it seemed they hadn't gone to bed yet.

"Hello?" There was undeniable fatigue in Shen Hui's voice, but even so, it couldn't cover up the softness in her words.

The only person who was treated so gently by her was Shen Yue.

Shen Yue went straight to the point: "Don't not rest properly all day. If you keep this up, I'll ask my brother to take you back."

It was silent on the other end for quite a while before Shen Hui responded: "I can't do research on these substances at home."

"I worry about you doing experiments day and night by yourself outside like this."

"I know, I'll rest."

Shen Yue hmm-ed and softened her voice, "There is a sleep monitoring device I installed in the doll Su Yunan brought you. If I see that you are not sleeping when it's time to sleep, I'll come find you."

There was the sound of getting up and clothes rustling over the phone, it seemed like Shen Hui was checking the dog Su Yunan brought back.

"You actually did that."

"Of course, so you should rest now."

"I know." Shen Hui didn't seem to mind mentioning it at all and brought up what was on her mind directly, "Just now when Su Yunan came back, he said you were with Tang Yi?"

Shen Yue didn't hide it either, "Yes." "Su Yunan said Tang Yi was looking at you strangely, was he trying to steal Si Chengyou's love?"

Shen Yue lowered her eyes slightly, neither denying nor confirming it. She only said, "We're going to Xiangshui Street now, to that shop I went to last time for styling."

Shen Hui had accompanied Shen Yue the entire time when the stylist came to style her hair at the Shen house, so she naturally knew it was Si Chengyou's acquaintance. She understood instantly.

"Alright, go ahead then. I’ll sleep first.”

Shen Yue hmm-ed, "Rest well."

After hanging up, Shen Hui hurriedly called Si Chengyou to sell him a favor before the shop gave Si Chengyou a heads up.

"Hello, Si Chengyou. Do you know who my sister is with now?"

A wary male voice responded quickly from the other end: "Who?"

.......

The shop Si Chengyou’s friend owns wasn’t far from the Shen house. Without traffic jams, it only took a dozen minutes to arrive.

Tang Yi parked the car and took the initiative to get out to open the car door for Shen Yue, but she had already opened the door to get out herself.

Tang Yi could only divert the topic directly: "What do you want to buy?"

Shen Yue shook her head. "I don't really want to buy anything. I brought you here because I want you to get an ear piercing."

When Tang Yi heard ear piercing, he was stunned. He subconsciously touched his ear with his hand, only to realize that he didn’t even have any piercings now.

In a daze, he heard Shen Yue ask again, "Do you want to get an ear piercing?"

Tang Yi suddenly remembered that the reason he got an ear piercing in his dream was to carry his mother's ashes with him at all times. But now his mother was still around, so there was naturally no need to get a piercing.

However... "Do you want me to get an ear piercing?" Tang Yi asked as he looked at Shen Yue.

Shen Yue gently stroked her hair, her expression unchanged. "It's up to you. You said you had something to tell me, let’s talk while walking.”

Tang Yi nodded. He wanted to help Shen Yue carry her bag but was rejected.

Tang Yi withdrew his hand indifferently and continued along Shen Yue’s words, "I can do anything as long as you want me to get an ear piercing. I'll do it if you want me to."

Shen Yue was already used to dealing with Si Chengyou’s avoidance tactics. She responded smoothly, "Then let's go straight into the shop and flip a coin to let fate decide whether you should get pierced or not. Do you want fate to decide or make your own decision?"

As Shen Yue spoke, she went straight into the shop without waiting for Tang Yi's response.

Tang Yi hurried to catch up. He also knew he couldn't rush things.

Thinking that if he said no to the piercing, they might go straight back, he could only say, "I'll do it."

Shen Yue nodded and brought Tang Yi into the shop.

The staff in the shop clearly recognized Shen Yue already. When they saw Shen Yue, they enthusiastically welcomed her over with a smile blooming on their face, "Miss Shen, what brings you in today? Do you have an occasion to prepare for?"

Shen Yue directly turned sideways for the staff to see Tang Yi. She said, "Could you pierce his ear?"

The staff was shocked to see the man accompanying Shen Yue.

Everyone in their shop knew about the relationship between Shen Yue and Si Chengyou.

Mainly because Si Chengyou was their boss's good friend who often shopped there too, they couldn't not recognize him even if they wanted to.

They had also handled Shen Yue’s engagement dress in its entirety last time, allowing their designer to even go to the Shen house. Naturally, they knew what status Shen Yue had.

Seeing Shen Yue bring another man here now, they first thought of those turbulent affairs of wealthy families. Their hearts thumped in shock.

Even if they couldn't do piercings in the shop, they had to be able to now.

"Of course we can. Why don't you two head to the private room first to rest, we'll go prepare now. Do you need matching earrings?"

Shen Yue turned to ask Tang Yi, "Do you need any?"

Tang Yi nodded. "Yes."

"You buy them yourself."

Upon hearing this, Tang Yi laughed. "Of course. When going out with a lady, it wouldn't be right to not let the lady spend money on me."

Having heard this exchange, the version in the staff's heart of a gigolo relying on a wealthy fiance instantly changed to one about two equally matched tycoons fighting over someone.

After leaving the private room, they quickly went to notify their boss.

At the same time, Shen Yue's phone rang too. Shen Yue picked it up and saw twenty missed calls. Her phone had been in her bag earlier so she didn’t hear it.

She picked up, “Hello?”

“Yueyue, where are you now? Can I come find you?”

When Shen Yue heard this, he thought, oh no, she must know now.

"Come over, I'm at your friend's place right now."