Zhao Wuyan watched the lively group with a hint of envy.
She walked forward and looked at Qing Muye and Meng Jingwei, who were sitting on the sofa, smiling slightly. "Brother Muye, I heard you were alive and specially came to see you. Oh my, this is incredible. When I heard you died, haha, when I heard the news of your 'departure,' I cried for a long time."
After speaking, Zhao Wuyan also greeted Meng Jingwei, "Sister-in-law, hello."
As the saying goes, "One does not hit a smiling face," Qing Muye, though he didn't particularly like Zhao Wuyan, still gave her some face. "Sit down."
Meng Jingwei immediately asked, "Would you like something to drink? Coffee or tea?"
"Whatever is fine."
Zhao Wuyan set aside the gifts and sat down on the sofa.
Just then, Shen Liannuo, who was beside them, sized her up and asked with a raised eyebrow, "Master, is this one of your admirers?"
As she spoke, without waiting for Qing Muye to reply, she smiled at Meng Jingwei and said, "Jingwei, you have quite a few love rivals."
Meng Jingwei couldn't help but chuckle. "You're overthinking it. She likes Tang Si."
"Wow, really?" Shen Liannuo shrugged. "Sorry, my eyes are not good."
Zhao Wuyan then noticed a beautiful woman sitting beside them, as radiant as a blooming Lycoris radiata.
Even though she was already very beautiful, compared to this woman, there was a world of difference.
"Brother Muye, she is...?" she asked Qing Muye.
Shen Liannuo introduced herself, "My name is Shen Liannuo, and I am your Brother Muye's admirer."
"Oh, I see." Zhao Wuyan found it somewhat unbelievable and subconsciously glanced at Meng Jingwei. She saw that Meng Jingwei's expression was calm and composed.
She mused inwardly, "What's going on here?"
She stood up and walked in front of Shen Liannuo, extending her hand in a friendly gesture. "Sister Shen, hello."
Shen Liannuo looked at the outstretched hand, then at Zhao Wuyan, and simply raised her beautiful eyebrows slightly, withdrawing her gaze. She stood up and left. "I'm tired. I want to go upstairs to rest."
Shen Liannuo had no intention of being polite to someone she immediately disliked.
"Brother Muye, she... she..."
Zhao Wuyan sought to complain to Qing Muye, but Meng Jingwei smiled and said, "Liannuo has always been like this; we're all used to it."
The implication was that Zhao Wuyan should also get used to it.
Meng Jingwei continued, "You're here to see Tang Si, aren't you? He's upstairs with Shi Ran."
How could she not know Zhao Wuyan's true intention for visiting today?
Her true purpose was not as simple as it seemed.
However, since Shi Ran was one of her people, Zhao Wuyan would not be allowed to act presumptuously here.
"Um... I haven't seen Fourth Brother in a long time. Can I go up and see him?" Zhao Wuyan showed a bit of girlish shyness. "I have a lot to talk to him about."
Meng Jingwei, the protective one, refused without hesitation. "Miss Zhao, you might not understand what I mean. Tang Si and Shi Ran are already together. It wouldn't be appropriate for you to disturb two young lovers in their room. After all, we are all 'adults'."
The word "adults" carried a lot of unspoken meaning.
Everyone in the living room understood Meng Jingwei's message, so no one said anything further.
Qing Muye held Yi Yi in his arms, holding a milk bottle and feeding the little one milk powder. He looked up and said to Zhao Wuyan, "Feelings cannot be forced."
The atmosphere became awkward and heavy at that moment.
Zhao Wuyan felt that Meng Jingwei and Qing Muye were shielding Shi Ran and deliberately targeting her.
Feeling wronged and unwilling, she looked at Han Yu and Lu Yanming.
The taciturn Han Yu calmly stood up. "I'm going out for a cigarette." Lu Yanming, however, had to speak up to comfort her. "When Little Si has some free time later, you can have a good chat."