Chapter 968

Yan Aohan patted Zhu Shunyao’s shoulder. "Uncle Zhu, I understand. Don’t worry. Li Zhi and the others will stay with us. We won’t leave them behind when we go out."

Hearing this, Yan Aohan breathed a sigh of relief. He had truly feared that Zhu Shunyao might refuse the bodyguards due to her status. Seeing her agreement, Yan Aohan felt at ease. "As for Beijing, Uncle and Aunt need not worry. As long as I am here, Ani and her two siblings will be perfectly safe."

"Good. Then I entrust the safety of Ani and the siblings to you," Zhu Shunyao said promptly.

On the way to the train station, Yan Aohan detoured to a roast duck shop. He bought two freshly roasted ducks, packed them while still hot, and handed them to Zhu Shunyao. "Uncle Zhu, do you have wine? If not, I can get some for you. A three-day train ride is better with roast duck and wine."

"I’ll buy a bottle at the station," Zhu Shunyao agreed.

Yan Aohan smiled, stopped at a liquor store, and bought a bottle of Maotai for him. "Uncle, you can drink this on the road."

Zhu Shunyao did not refuse. Over time, he had come to see Yan Aohan as a nephew. He did not know yet of Yan Aohan’s "wolfish ambitions." By then, it would be too late to take back what he had accepted.

Yan Aohan drove directly into the station and used a special channel to help Zhu Shunyao board. Since this was the starting station, boarding early caused no issues. Yan Aohan arranged their luggage in the soft sleeper compartment and spoke with the train conductor.

In Beijing, most people had backgrounds. The conductor was calm but was startled by Yan Aohan’s identity. Knowing the need for secrecy, he agreed immediately to look after Zhu Shunyao and his wife.

Once everything was settled, Yan Aohan and Zhu Yanyi left the train. Two minutes later, the train departed. Yan Aohan had led Zhu Yanyi out through the special channel beforehand.

"I thought Brother Luo and the others would come to see us off. I didn’t expect you to come personally," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile as they got into the car.

"Luo Gang and the others cannot expose their identities. If they do, your whereabouts here will be exposed. Besides," Yan Aohan turned to look at her, "I wanted to spend more time with you."

A blush appeared on Zhu Yanyi’s face. "My parents just left, and you are already flirting."

"I have no choice. I haven’t had a proper talk with you for a week," Yan Aohan said, feeling aggrieved. He had never felt wronged before, but for his future happiness, he endured it. He showed his grievance occasionally to make Zhu Yanyi feel sorry for him.

Zhu Yanyi tilted her head. "You seem so normal these days."

Yan Aohan sighed. "I have to be normal. If I acted strangely, our parents might suspect something. They might stop you from seeing me. That would be a loss. So, until you are an adult, I must endure. But…"