"I think it's quite right," Zhu Yanyi said with a grin. "I want you to be a little envious, but mostly I want you to learn from my experience. When you meet a woman you like in the future, you will know what to do. You won't be like a block of wood, knowing nothing."
"Am I like a block of wood?" the Silver Fox asked, looking at Yan Aohan with a speechless expression.
Yan Aohan looked the Silver Fox up and down, then nodded. "You are a bit like one. But at least you look more human than a piece of wood."
"You are the one who looks like a human pretending to be a dog," the Silver Fox glared at Yan Aohan. Then he sighed, "Forget it. Let's change the topic."
Yan Aohan looked at the Silver Fox. "Have you figured it out?"
The Silver Fox knew immediately what topic Yan Aohan was switching to. "Some things need to be understood. I was stuck in one place for a long time. Today, after hearing what your wife said, I realized I was in a误区 (wrong path). True lovers understand and tolerate each other. They don't hold grudges inside with no place to vent, like I did."
"It is good that you understand. Once you understand, life will get better and better," Yan Aohan said with a smile.
Zhu Yanyi looked at the Silver Fox, then at Yan Aohan. Although she didn't know exactly what they were discussing, judging from the story the Silver Fox had just told, she suspected the story was related to her.
The three of them sat in the coffee shop for nearly two hours before Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan decided to leave.
They walked out of the coffee shop. There was no wind outside, but the snow was heavy, falling straight down. Zhu Yanyi reached out and caught a snowflake. It melted quickly in her palm, turning into a clear drop of water. Under the faint yellow light, it seemed to have a faint trace of spiritual energy.
"With such heavy snow and no wind, there might be snow disasters somewhere tomorrow," Zhu Yanyi said.
Yan Aohan glanced at Zhu Yanyi. "I will accompany you to go out and see tomorrow."
Zhu Yanyi smiled lightly, tilting her head to look at Yan Aohan. "I find that our tacit understanding seems to be getting better and better."
A gentle smile appeared on Yan Aohan's lips. "Because our two lives are slowly merging into one person."
Merging? A light flashed in Zhu Yanyi's eyes. She knew this was Yan Aohan telling her that because he was determined to take her with him even in death, their connection had progressed to this point.
Zhu Yanyi tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said, "Actually, I think this is quite good. Communicating with words might be discovered by others. Communicating with eye contact, others cannot guess even if they try."
Yan Aohan took out a handkerchief and wiped the water droplets from Zhu Yanyi's hand. Then he held her hand and said, "Let's go." He opened the umbrella they had borrowed from the coffee shop, holding it with one hand and embracing Zhu Yanyi with the other as they walked into the vast, white world.
Through the window, the Silver Fox watched them leave. A hint of clarity appeared in his eyes. He then took a photo from his pocket. Looking at the person in the photo, his eyes softened. "I understand your intentions now. Rest assured, I will wait until Zhu Yanyi grows up, and then I will take her to save you."
People only learn to cherish after experiencing loss. Now, he was gradually learning to cherish. However, for a better life in the future, he decided to deal with Chonglou before the New Year. After the New Year, when the roads to the Tibetan region were cleared, he would go there. It was better to resolve some matters early.
Unlike the warmth here, the situation at Chonglou's side was not warm.
Since Zhu Guifu and Gan Juhua had come to Kyoto, Chonglou had suspected that Zhu Shun Yao's family knew his secret.
Now that someone knew Chonglou was in Kyoto and knew the identity he had assumed, it meant that people here likely already knew of his existence. If the other party attacked, he would be in trouble.
Chonglou kept thinking about this matter. No matter what, he could not let anyone leak his identity.
She had forgotten that if Zhu Shun Yao knew her identity and wanted to reveal it openly, Chonglou would not be standing here so comfortably right now.
Gentlemen have the hearts of gentlemen; petty men have the calculations of petty men. Chonglou did not admit to being a petty man, nor did he claim to be a gentleman. He only believed that if he did not act this way, he might become a stepping stone for others. To avoid becoming a stepping stone, the method he thought of was to eliminate those who knew his identity. These people were, of course, Zhu Shun Yao and his family.
"Have you found where Zhu Shun Yao and his family live?" Chonglou asked the person in front of him.
Xiao Zhou shook his head. "For some reason, the addresses of Zhu Shun Yao's family that you mentioned are all protected. We simply cannot find them. I used our people to check relevant household registration records, but there was nothing. There are only two possibilities: either this person does not exist in Kyoto at all, or this person's records have been sealed and protected, which is why we cannot find them. If it is the latter, we absolutely cannot touch this person. Touching him would only bring trouble to ourselves."
"How useless! Zhu Shun Yao is an entrepreneur from a farming background. How much ability could he have? Even if the higher-ups value his development, they wouldn't specially hide his records. Are you sure you investigated carefully?" Chonglou really did not believe that Zhu Shun Yao's information could not be found.
Xiao Zhou looked grave. He had originally thought this would be a very simple matter, but it turned out to be so complex. However, having been in Kyoto for many years, he deeply understood the hidden currents here. This proved that someone was protecting Zhu Shun Yao. "Boss, it is unlikely we can find Zhu Shun Yao. If we cannot find him using our manpower, it proves Zhu Shun Yao is truly protected by someone. Have you thought about who could be protecting him?"
"Who is protecting him?" Chonglou pondered slightly, then a hint of mockery appeared on his lips. "Who else could it be? Most likely his two sons-in-law."
"Who are his sons-in-law?" Xiao Zhou asked urgently. As long as there was a clue, they could find the connections.
Chonglou smiled faintly. "One is called Taishu Yuanxiang, and the other is called Yan Aohan."
"Cough," Xiao Zhou coughed, looking at Chonglou with a startled expression, seeking confirmation again. "Boss, are you sure Zhu Shun Yao's two sons-in-law are named Taishu Yuanxiang and Yan Aohan?"