Zhang Yang raised his head slightly.
His gaze fixed on He Qiyan with ill intent.
He Qiyan, sensing his stare, let her smile fade a little.
She found it strange, as she was absolutely certain she didn't know Zhang Yang.
Why, then, did he look at her with such intense hostility?
He Qiyan mused inwardly, concluding that this Zhang Yang was no ordinary person.
However, she remained outwardly calm, setting down the dish she was holding and taking a seat nearby.
“Grandpa, this pig ear, and this braised pork are your favorites. Try them and see if they taste good?” He Qiyan ignored Zhang Yang.
She looked at Grandpa He with a hopeful smile.
Grandpa He hesitated upon hearing her.
Finally, he nodded silently and picked up his chopsticks.
He picked up a piece of braised pork, put it in his mouth, and chewed slowly.
This scene made He Qiyan incredibly happy.
“The taste is alright. Zhang kid, you try some too.” Grandpa He called out to Zhang Yang.
Zhang Yang withdrew his gaze, picked up his chopsticks, and began to taste.
“The taste is indeed good. When did your granddaughter return, Grandpa He?” Zhang Yang asked indirectly.
Grandpa He chuckled at this.
“What? You kid have taken a liking to my granddaughter? What about your longed-for goddess?”
Clearly, Grandpa He had misunderstood. Zhang Yang quickly explained.
“Don’t say that. I’m just curious.”
After speaking.
Zhang Yang, without any hesitation, looked directly at He Qiyan.
He wanted to see what reaction He Qiyan would have.
But after staring for a while, he found that He Qiyan, apart from looking confused, showed no other reaction.
This made Zhang Yang somewhat unable to figure things out.
Had he mistaken her for someone else again?
Was this just a coincidence?
“Zhang Yang, you scoundrel…”
“Still saying you don’t like my granddaughter? Your eyes are practically glued to her!” Grandpa He chided with a laugh.
However, he wasn't truly angry.
In fact, when one considered his smile carefully, it held a rather immodest quality for an elder.
Zhang Yang!?
Upon hearing the name from Grandpa He, He Qiyan’s eyes finally showed a slight change.
Could this person be the Zhang Yang her junior fellow disciple had spoken of?
The man who made Qin Shengnan, that tomboy, fail repeatedly?
He Qiyan had never seen a photo of Zhang Yang, only heard his name from her junior fellow disciple.
This was why she hadn't been able to confirm Zhang Yang’s identity.
Although the change in He Qiyan’s eyes was very subtle.
Zhang Yang, who was constantly observing her, still caught it.
Zhang Yang thought to himself, as expected.
It seemed he hadn't mistaken her.
Even though He Qiyan’s reaction was a bit strange, Zhang Yang firmly believed that He Qiyan must know something.
“Grandpa He, your granddaughter is truly beautiful. What does she do?” Zhang Yang asked calmly.
Vaguely.
Grandpa He also sensed something was amiss and smiled meaningfully.
“What? Are you really interested in my granddaughter, you kid?”
Zhang Yang put down his wine glass, stood up, and moved closer to He Qiyan, taking a deep whiff of her scent.
Such a presumptuous action instantly angered He Qiyan.
She instinctively placed her hand at her waist, but after glancing at Grandpa He beside her.
He Qiyan still held back.
She didn't draw the whip from her waist for now, only saying in an unfriendly tone.
“Rogue, what do you want?”
“Heh heh, I don’t want anything. I’m just curious about the scent on you.” Zhang Yang chuckled and casually brushed it off.
After leaning in close to He Qiyan, Zhang Yang became even more certain.
This scent.
It was the same as the scent left by the people who had investigated his home before.
And the same as the scent of the person who had silenced Chen Xiong outside the Fengyun Bar last night!
However.
Seeing Grandpa He nearby, Zhang Yang didn't directly confront them.
There were some things Grandpa He might not be aware of.
Therefore, Zhang Yang didn't want to involve him.
He sat down again as if nothing had happened, picked up his wine glass, and drank.
As if nothing had occurred just moments ago.
But Grandpa He, being as astute as he was, couldn't fail to see the underlying issue.
Grandpa He recalled the phone call with Fang Zheng and was deep in thought.
The three sat down again.
With a bite of food and a sip of wine, they chatted idly.
However, He Qiyan never gave Zhang Yang a pleasant look.
After several rounds of drinks.
The three had drunk quite a bit. Grandpa He suddenly said.
“Zhang Yang, I remember you have two rooms at your place, right?”
“I only have one room, old as I am. It’s inconvenient for Qiyan to stay with me, so she’ll stay at your place for now.”
This…
Grandpa He’s request surprised Zhang Yang a little.
However, Zhang Yang couldn't have asked for a better proposal.
A man and a woman alone in one room…
No.
It would be better if He Qiyan came back with him, as it would be easier for Zhang Yang to resolve certain matters.
“I do have a spare room, very convenient.” Zhang Yang chuckled.
However, He Qiyan refused.
“Grandpa, I absolutely refuse to stay with this rogue. I can sleep in the kitchen.”
Grandpa He’s face darkened, and he said with displeasure.
“What? Are you going to defy me again?”
“Qiyan, old man, I think highly of Zhang Yang. It’s not bad for you to interact with him more.”
“It’s not that, Grandpa, I…” He Qiyan hesitated.
Thinking about how she had finally mended her relationship with Grandpa He.
She didn't want to cause another rift, so she could only reluctantly agree.
“I’ll go back with him later.”
After speaking.
He Qiyan also shot Zhang Yang a glare, as if issuing a warning.
Zhang Yang, on the other hand, chuckled and glared back, unwilling to yield.
The confrontation between the two.
Grandpa He, pretending to be drunk, saw it all.
After a moment of contemplation, he directly told them to leave.
“Alright, I’m drunk and need to rest. You two should leave now.”
“Qiyan, remember what I told you. I think highly of Zhang Yang.”
“And he seems to have some feelings for you. You two should try to get along. Some things are difficult to do alone.”
“If you had a man standing behind you to support you, it would be easier for you.”
Grandpa He repeated his earlier words in a muddled manner.
Zhang Yang was a bit confused.
But He Qiyan understood the meaning and nodded.
“Grandpa, I understand. I’ll come see you again tomorrow morning.”
Grandpa He nodded and waved his hand dismissively.
“Alright, go now. Clean up the mess on the table tomorrow. I need to rest.”
With that, Grandpa He turned and went inside.
“Let’s go, we can have a good chat at my place.” Zhang Yang said with a wicked smile, leading the way.
This smile greatly displeased He Qiyan.
However, guessing her grandfather’s intentions, He Qiyan couldn't make a scene.
She could only follow Zhang Yang back with a gloomy expression.