"..."

As soon as Yan Huan opened his eyes and saw the familiar face of Ye Lan in front of him, he thought he was still dreaming, or maybe he was just seeing things.

After all, even at this moment, Ye Lan's slightly furrowed brows had an overwhelming intensity, comparable to Ye Shiyu's, which made him feel like he was doused with a bucket of cold water, instantly waking him up.

The person he saw in front of him was not an illusion, but real!

Especially when he saw the bright light streaming through the windows behind Ye Lan, Yan Huan realized that the time he had closed his eyes must have been more than just ten or twenty minutes.

It seems he can no longer trust his body's "just a nap" feeling anymore.

Last time he slept in with Spencer and woke up late; this time, Aunt Ye showed up right at his door.

"Ye...Aunt Ye..."

Still groggy, Yan Huan felt his whole body on the verge of numbness and only realized something was covering him when he instinctively tried to get up.

"Hmm..."

A similarly groggy muffle reached his ears, causing Yan Huan to pause.

Looking down, he found that Ye Shiyu, initially sleeping a bit away from him last night, had somehow ended up right next to him.

Not only was one of her legs draped over his waist like an octopus, but her arm was excessively wrapped around his neck, resting on his shoulder.

"..."

It was only then that Yan Huan realized Ye Lan's furrowed gaze wasn't on him, but rather on Ye Shiyu,

"Ye Shiyu, get up."

The next moment, Ye Lan spoke softly, and the warm temperature of the room, filled with the humming of the air conditioner, seemed to plummet several degrees.

Yan Huan blinked, and Ye Shiyu, initially still in a daze behind him, suddenly snapped to attention.

"Mo...Mom?"

As Ye Shiyu sat up clutching her head, looking innocently puzzled, Ye Lan's anger flared.

She squinted her eyes, looking at Ye Shiyu, and asked flatly,

"Did you sleep well last night?"

"I..."

Ye Lan's frightful tone made Yan Huan instantly sense Ye Shiyu's body trembling behind him,

"Do you know that I was looking for you all night yesterday? You told me you were going to a class gathering, but I couldn't reach you in the pouring rain last night. I thought something happened to you...

I reported to the police, contacted each classmate of yours, only to find out no one had plans with you yesterday... so this was your plan all along..."

Ye Lan looked at Ye Shiyu, speaking to the point of laughing in her anger,

"I've been busy lately and spent the whole night searching for you, and what do I find... humorless as always!

Last time Xiao Huan came home, you sneaked into his room; now you're even bolder, bringing him to a love hotel...

Ye Shiyu, you must be tired of living! Get up, pack your things, you're going back to the country this afternoon!!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Huan finally understood what had happened...

In truth, it's not surprising that Ye Lan reached this conclusion.

The timing, location, and people involved all aligned perfectly.

The timing: a heavy rain last night, and Ye Shiyu's modifier cut off her phone signal, making it impossible for others to reach her.

The location: they were lying in a love hotel, sleeping together, naturally leading to suspicious thoughts.

The crucial "harmony": Ye Shiyu unconsciously fulfilled it all.

Firstly, in Ye Lan's eyes, Ye Shiyu is a repeat offender, undeterred by corrections.

Secondly, Ye Shiyu indeed lied to Ye Lan about the class gathering yesterday.

Although she hadn't planned to meet Yan Huan, but to solo with An Le, how could Ye Lan know about the modifier's workings?

All these factors led to a completely wrong conclusion.

In retrospect, there were signs, like their mostly intact clothing, suggesting nothing fierce occurred.

At Ye Family, Ye Lan was upstairs resting, and Ye Shiyu dared to drug and steal a bite; in such an ideal place outside, she instead held back?

It was an illogical situation.

But considering Ye Lan spent last night searching for Ye Shiyu and finally saw her lying with the step-brother who had made multiple advances...

Keeping rational in this scenario deserves a (thumbs up).

"..."

Ye Shiyu had something to say too; even though her memory was blurred after the rain, she clearly remembered being defeated by An Le.

She could easily explain the things she didn't do, especially as she's not a lying novice.

But why did she suddenly find herself unable to speak a word of explanation?

Because her mother exposed the time she snuck into Xiao Huan's room the last time he visited!

Hearing Ye Lan's words, Ye Shiyu instantly turned pale, her mind going blank.

Because she thought Yan Huan wasn't aware of this incident yet.

Upon hearing, she quickly looked at Yan Huan, only to meet his gaze returning to her.

"!!"

Terrified, she quickly turned her eyes away from Yan Huan, feeling utterly ashamed.

It's over...

Xiao Huan knows she sneaked into his room before...

Her sisterly image in Xiao Huan's mind is about...

"Ugh..."

The embarrassment and shame of being exposed left Ye Shiyu's mind in a blur, making the issue of going back to the country seem less daunting.

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