Yu Yahe did not want to.
So she pulled out the video.
Yu Wenli fiddled with the SD card in his hand for a moment, then suddenly asked:
"No backup, right?"
His eyes were dark and deep, and Yu Yahe dared not lie, "None. There's only this one."
Yu Wenli let out a soft 'oh,' and it was unclear if he believed it or not.
Yu Yahe's breathing tightened, "I've given you everything. Can I go now?"
Yu Wenli glanced at her indifferently, "How do I know you're telling the truth?"
Yu Yahe's eyes reddened, "Of course, I'm telling the truth. You can check if you don't believe me!"
Yu Wenli put the card into his pocket and said without much warmth:
"There are so many methods now, and it's troublesome to check. How about..."
The young man looked up and smiled abruptly, "Let's do something more assuring."
Yu Yahe's eyes widened with a premonition, and the next second, Que You snapped his fingers.
"Brothers, make space."
In the blink of an eye, only the girl remained. Yu Wenli stood under the brilliant lights, his eyes half-closed, and spoke slowly.
"I said, I always like to double down."
Amidst Yu Yahe's screams, the young man turned and left.
-
When Yu Wenli and Que You came back in, Yu Yahe had lost her earlier arrogance.
She was huddled in a corner of the sofa, clutching her messy collar with both hands.
Hearing the movement, she looked over with tear-filled eyes. When her gaze landed on Yu Wenli, her shoulders visibly trembled.
Que You tutted, "Weren't you very arrogant when you were bullying my sister? What are you afraid of now?"
Yu Yahe bit her lower lip and said nothing.
Yu Wenli took the phone handed over by the girl and looked at it carefully for a while, then said to Yu Yahe:
"As long as her video isn't exposed, yours won't see the light either."
Yu Yahe nodded repeatedly, looking quite pathetic.
Yu Wenli, unmoved, led his people away.
After stepping out of the Yu family's front door, Que You asked curiously, "Did you really record it?"
Yu Wenli tossed the phone to him, "Wouldn't that be illegal?"
Que You took the phone and looked. Forget videos, there wasn't even a single photo.
Damn it.
It really was a kill with a poisoned heart!
Que You cursed under his breath, then returned the phone to the girl, and finally gave everyone hush money one by one.
-
Sunday.
As the sun rose above the horizon, dyeing a large swathe of clouds yellow, Wen Tingxue had just finished her English speaking practice.
She sent the recorded video to Yu Wenli and soon received his reply: Come over.
The little girl tidied up briefly and went to the Yu family's house.
After breakfast, Yu Wenli practiced speaking with her, especially the linking parts. He specifically wrote down the points to note on the whiteboard.
He received a phone call midway, and it seemed urgent.
Then, he put on an English drama for her to practice listening and speaking.
He went to the study on the third floor to busy himself.
Wen Tingxue blinked, a little curious about what he was so busy with.
What did the 'job' Chu Zerui mentioned refer to?
The morning passed quickly. At noon, Yu Wenli finished his work and came downstairs.
The little girl was sitting on the sofa watching TV with great interest, occasionally giggling.
Yu Wenli leaned against the stairs with his arms crossed and watched for a while, then took out his phone and took a picture.
He was a person who disliked taking photos. The photos stored on his phone were mostly things he needed, or things he liked.
There were almost no selfies, until a certain little rabbit appeared.
His photo album suddenly had more of a human touch.
Yu Wenli lowered his eyes to look at the little person on the screen. Her face wasn't visible, only a fluffy head.
She was wearing a pink hoodie and looked like a strawberry spirit at first glance.
Yu Wenli chuckled and, in turn, posted the photo to his Moments.
There was still no caption, but the comment section quickly exploded.
【Holy crap! Who is this?】
【Looks like... a girl?】
【When did you ever see Yu Ge with a female around him? Even the cats are male!】
【You guys haven't seen the gossip from Jiangcheng, have you? Yu Ge has a cute little sister around him now.】
【Cute? Are you sure she won't be scolded into tears by Yu Ge?】
【Wasn't she the one who touched the giraffe last time too?】
【Damn! What's going on?! Posting twice on Moments, something's up!】
【Do I even need to ask? Haven't you seen the background? The house! It's the house!】
Although the comment section exploded last time, it wasn't as intense as this.
After all, no matter how aloof Yu Wenli's personality was, it was understandable for him to take a photo of a cute animal and post it on Moments.
But this time, it was different.
This was a girl!
And she was at the Yu family's house!
The crucial point was that Yu Wenli had posted twice on Moments for her!
This alone was enough to blow up Yu Wenli's social circle.
Seeing the comments rising, Yu Wenli casually picked the first one and replied: "My sweetheart."
With those three words, the comment section exploded even more.
The barrage of flashing questions gave Yu Wenli a headache, so he simply turned on Do Not Disturb.
...
Wen Tingxue noticed Yu Wenli approaching when he was already sitting next to her, carrying a faint scent of ink.
"How's it going? Can you remove the subtitles?"
The little girl was speechless, "I've only been studying for a few days..."
She could understand normal English listening, but English dramas... she was powerless.
Yu Wenli smiled, "It's only a matter of time. Alright, rest your eyes."
He reached out and turned off the TV.
Wen Tingxue leaned back and closed her eyes, saying, "Brother Yu, can I discuss something with you?"
"Mmm."
"Yiyi has a dance competition next week. She hopes I can go and accompany her."
The little girl opened her eyes and, like a pitiable child, tugged at his sleeve, "Saturday afternoon, can I take a leave of absence?"
Yu Wenli pondered for a moment and nodded, "Remember to stay in touch with me, otherwise..."
He playfully pinched her soft, tender little face as a threat.
The little girl hurriedly promised, "I'll report everything, absolutely."
Yu Wenli acknowledged and then said, "The video has been handled. If you don't mind, I'll keep it for now."
"Hmm? Why?"
Yu Wenli narrowed his eyes and said truthfully, "Just in case."
Wen Tingxue was confused, "Isn't that matter over?"
Yu Wenli smiled and glanced at her sideways, "Silly girl, one must guard against others. It's never bad to have a backup plan.
"If she dares to bother you again, this video can get her expelled directly."
Wen Tingxue was surprised, "You think she'll bother me again?"
She shouldn't have.
She should have learned her lesson by now.
Yu Wenli's eyes deepened as he smiled, "Nothing in life is absolute. It's better to be prepared."
"Oh." The little girl nodded.
Yu Wenli pinched her small, round earlobe, "Don't worry, I won't peek."
The little girl's cheeks turned red from his teasing, and she slapped his hand away, running towards the dining table.
-
After lunch, they happened to run into Aunt Fang leaving with a thermos.
Upon asking, she was going to deliver food to Yu Xiuxiu.
When Wen Tingxue heard she was going too, Aunt Fang had no choice but to take her along to the law firm.
Although it was Saturday, the law firm was large, with some people on duty and some working overtime.
It didn't seem too deserted.
Yu Xiuxiu had a stomach problem and had been avoiding takeout for the past few years to protect her stomach.
Therefore, most people at the law firm recognized Aunt Fang and greeted her along the way.
As they approached Yu Xiuxiu's office, Wen Tingxue suddenly overheard someone discussing that her mother was going to resign?