Jiang Yukuo watched his mischievous smile, wondering what bad things he was about to do, but his uncle was very kind and probably wouldn't do anything truly bad.
"Okay, I'll go get Yunyun."
"Mhm!" Lu Jinyan turned back with a grin.
Sitting by the bed, he picked up his phone and called Ye Anran.
"Hello! Jinyan, what's up?" Ye Anran, surprised by the sudden call, felt a sense of schadenfreude, wondering if Lu Jinyan was in trouble.
"Ranran, I hope I'm not disturbing you this early?" Lu Jinyan asked with a smile.
Ye Anran: "..." Hearing his voice, it didn't sound like he was in trouble.
On the contrary, it sounded like he had encountered something good.
"No, Jinyan, I just woke up too, so you're not disturbing me." Ye Anran's unease grew.
She hadn't received a call all night; could it have failed again?
As she was thinking this, she heard Lu Jinyan's words.
"Ranran, it's like this, I want to tell you some good news. The other party has withdrawn the case. I don't know why, but they went and withdrew the case early this morning, and then the mother and son fled."
Ye Anran: "..." Damn it!
How could they withdraw the case?
"Jinyan, why did they suddenly withdraw the case?" Ye Anran asked, feigning surprise.
Lu Jinyan chuckled, "I don't know either. Maybe they had a guilty conscience. I only found out they withdrew the case when I received a call this morning. Ranran, aren't you happy?"
Lu Jinyan asked in a deep voice.
"No, Jinyan, I'm really happy that you're alright," Ye Anran said with a smile, suppressing the anger in her heart.
"Is that so? Then how about we have dinner together tonight, and then go see a movie after dinner?" Lu Jinyan was becoming increasingly interested in this matter, finding it quite thrilling.
Since he had nothing else to do, he decided to treat it as a lesson in human relationships.
And to see how far this sister he grew up with would go in her revenge.
Lu Qiaoyi, I cherished you the most since I was little. I never fought you for food or toys, and I always left the good things for you. Our entire family treated you this way, yet your family has harmed our family for two generations.
Do you think you're the only one who can seek revenge? Can't I?
Lu Jinyan: "..." I'm already on the path to darkness!
"Okay, see you this afternoon then!" Ye Anran agreed.
Lu Jinyan: "Good!"
After hanging up the phone, Lu Jinyan happily went downstairs. Waking up early, he was in a great mood!
"Kuo Bao, Yunyun, we're off." Lu Jinyan's cheerful voice echoed through the villa.
Jin Yan looked up and saw her son coming downstairs looking refreshed, she was a bit surprised, "Xiao San, why are you so happy today?"
"Mom, it's good news. I'm going to exercise with Kuo Bao and get myself in great shape."
"Heh heh..." Jin Yan smiled, "Alright, alright, go. Exercise more, don't live your twenty-year-old body like a forty-year-old's."
Lu Jinyan: "..." He probably already had a forty-year-old body. He'd get winded climbing a flight of stairs and feel weak after walking for a short while. He really should exercise more.
"Go ahead, come back for breakfast when you're about done. Mom will make something delicious for you." Jin Yan had been very happy lately, smiling more, and looking much younger.
"Alright, alright!" Lu Jinyan saw Kuo Bao and Yunyun coming down.
He smiled confidently. Today, he was sure he could outrun these two little ones.
However, not long after they went out, on the road, spring arrived gently, with fine weather.
Many people were out exercising in the morning. Lu Jinyan rarely woke up early and had never seen such a morning, filled with the vibrancy of everyday life.
The two little ones maintained a consistent pace, their speed even.
Conversely, Lu Jinyan, who was determined to surpass the siblings, alternated between fast and slow speeds, leaving him exhausted and panting behind them.
Watching the siblings breathe evenly, he fell into silence.
"Yunyun, are you tired?" Lu Jinyan's throat burned; he couldn't take it anymore, the scorching discomfort.
Jiang Siyun, seeing how exhausted his uncle was, kindly reminded him.
"Uncle, we're running nearly an hour and a half round trip. Since you're just starting to exercise, don't push yourself so hard. Jog at a slow pace. You might not be able to move tonight."
Lu Jinyan: "..." He just wanted to show off; why was it so difficult?
"Okay!" Lu Jinyan stopped pretending and slowed his pace to a light jog, but even so, he couldn't keep going.
"I can't anymore, Kuo Bao, Yunyun, I can't run anymore. I'm going to rest under the tree for a while."
Lu Jinyan slowed down, his legs trembling, his breathing rapid, his throat aching.
"Whoosh..." He bent over, taking deep breaths.
He straightened up, preparing to do some stretching, extending his legs and arms simultaneously.
"Ah..." A scream came from beside him.
Lu Jinyan: "..."
Kuo Bao and Yunyun, hearing the sound, also stopped quickly.
They saw a very beautiful girl collapse beside Lu Jinyan.
She was wearing a white tracksuit, her hair tied in a ponytail, revealing delicate features. Her fair skin was lightly dusted with sweat, but it didn't detract from her beauty. Her figure was so perfect that it made men unable to look away.
Jiang Yukuo, Yunyun: "..."
How did Uncle manage to punch a beautiful girl with one punch?
Lu Jinyan hadn't intended to do that. As he tripped the girl, he also punched her.
Lu Jinyan had never felt so embarrassed. He squatted down, looking at the radiant girl before him, his eyes lighting up.
His heart pounded!
He felt a sense of falling in love.
No other girl had ever captured his attention so instantly.
Putting aside other things, her facial features were truly beautiful; she looked like a kind girl at first glance.
"Miss, I'm so sorry. I... I didn't mean to. I just wanted to do some stretches and didn't expect anyone to be behind me." Lu Jinyan's eyes dared not wander, his words filled with nervousness.
Hua Ying looked at him with some anger. Her face hurt from the punch.
She glared at Lu Jinyan, noticing how he had little flesh on his arms and legs, and how his skin was soft and tender. He clearly wasn't someone who exercised regularly.
"Didn't you know someone was behind you?"
Lu Jinyan lowered his head, "I'm sorry."
A fluffy head was presented to Hua Ying, his attitude extremely sincere.
Hua Ying saw his sincere apology and her anger subsided considerably.
"It's okay, you didn't do it on purpose."
Hearing her say it was alright, Lu Jinyan finally dared to look up at her.
"I apologize, Miss. It's my first day exercising outside, and I'm not familiar with this path. Please don't be angry." Lu Jinyan's tone was also very sincere, as if he were offering his heart.
"Sister, I'm truly sorry. I hope my uncle didn't injure you. Your face is all red; why don't you let my uncle take you to the hospital to get it checked? He's a man, and he might not have controlled his strength, so don't let him ruin your face." Jiang Yukuo, seeing his uncle's timid demeanor, guessed that his uncle had taken a liking to her.
He had spent a lot of time with his uncle and had never seen him behave so devotedly towards any girl before.