Chapter 939

Zhu Yanyi had been writing essays since third grade. By the time she finished middle school, she didn’t have a single one left. Even the essays in her notebooks were taken by teachers to serve as examples for younger students. She never expected things to be the same in high school.

Yan Aohan knew this well and chuckled. "The Military Medical Affiliated High School is holding a math competition in December. Do you want to participate?"

"How did Doumiao do in the math competition during National Day?" Zhu Yanyi asked immediately upon hearing about the competition.

Yan Aohan smiled gently. "She did well. She came in third. She was the youngest participant. The first-place winner is seventeen this year, and the second-place winner is fifteen. Since she was the youngest, many schools are paying close attention to her."

Zhu Yanyi smiled lightly. "My parents would be so happy if they knew."

"Uncle Shunyao and Aunt Xinlian are coming to the capital the day after tomorrow," Yan Aohan said, looking at Zhu Yanyi again.

Zhu Yanyi was slightly stunned. "Why are my parents coming to the capital? Have they finished handling matters at home?"

"They heard that Grandpa Yao went missing and were worried about you."

Hearing this, Zhu Yanyi understood the situation. She smiled bitterly. "I really am unfilial. I came here and still made them worry. Actually, they don’t need to worry about me. I won’t be hurt. I know Grandpa Yao is waiting for me in some corner, so I am working very hard."

Yan Aohan nodded slightly. "We know. We all know. But Uncle Shunyao and the others are still worried. So I had them sent here. At least you can meet. I will arrange for Doumiao and Yan Li to come out too. Your family can spend a few good days together. Treat it as a rare reunion."

Zhu Yanyi looked deeply at Yan Aohan, suppressing the strange emotions in her heart. She sniffed and glared at him. "You… aren't you worried they will see through it?"

Understanding each other's hearts was one thing, but Zhu Yanyi’s age was a fact. She absolutely could not let anyone know about her relationship with Yan Aohan.

Yan Aohan coughed lightly. "Don't worry. I will be careful. Rest assured." He felt confident about controlling the situation. "Besides, I can avoid them when necessary."

"Avoid them?" Zhu Yanyi laughed at this. "So even the 'Yanluo of the Capital' has moments of uncertainty?"

Yan Aohan smiled bitterly. "There is no other way. If you were already eighteen, I wouldn't be afraid. It wouldn't matter if people saw us. But you are only fourteen now. If word got out, I would definitely be seen as an old man preying on a young girl. There might even be suspicions of me intentionally seducing a minor.

If your father found out, he would beat me to death. Being beaten is one thing, but I fear he might interfere directly and keep me from seeing you. That would be a huge loss for me.

Secondly, if we hadn't clarified our feelings, I could hold back. But now that we have, it seems impossible for me not to care for you or consider your feelings. After thinking it over, if it doesn't work out, I will claim to be busy with work and hide in the residential compound. When Uncle Shunyao and the others arrive, let them stay here. After they leave, I can come back."

Zhu Yanyi thought for a moment. "That is indeed a good method." Seeing Yan Aohan’s helpless and aggrieved expression, she smiled lightly. "I just returned, so I must stay here for a while. Therefore, I think my parents will need your care while they are here. If I am not around, you can take care of them. They won't notice anything strange."