After dinner, Wan Tong didn’t let Yan Qinglu accompany her, instead, she took the bus back to the hotel herself.
Yan Qinglu watched her leave and stood there for a while, his handsome face showing a complex expression, but in the end, he glanced in the direction where the bus left, smirked, and left.
When Yan Qinglu met up with Chen Hou and the others, Yan Wan’ying was also there, trying to persuade them not to trouble the residents of the community. She looked gentle and kind, which seemed… disgusting to Yan Qinglu.
Yan Qinglu wore a mysterious smile on his face, approached slowly, and when Yan Wan’ying saw him, she rushed up, “A’Yan, how could you do such a thing? They’re just ordinary residents, and you’re helping those capitalists oppress them—”
*Bang!* Yan Qinglu didn’t let Yan Wan’ying finish her words. He picked up the black stick from Chen Hou’s hand and hit a metal gate, leaving a dent. The iron gate hit the wall and made a harsh sound.
“Ah!” Yan Wan’ying covered her ears and screamed.
“If you say another word, what I hit next might be your head.” Yan Qinglu glanced lightly at her, his eyes cold and bloodthirsty.
“Huh, how dare you tell Brother Lu on what to do? Who do you think you are?” Chen Hou sneered, also impatient with Yan Wan’ying.
He had just listened to her nagging, and his ears were about to go deaf.
At this moment, Lin Daxiong, somewhat foolishly approached Chen Hou and asked, “Huh, doesn’t Brother Lu like this girl?”
“Ugh…” Chen Hou nudged Lin Daxiong with his elbow, glared at Lin Daxiong resentfully and said, “Why can’t you keep up with Brother Lu’s thinking? From the beginning to end, Brother Lu should be interested in Yan Wantong…”
In fact, he had just figured it out. Brother Lu had been working hard to earn money before, and even put aside his dignity to ask a wealthy person abroad to bring back a scar-removing ointment. At first, he thought Brother Lu was going to use it himself, but when he saw Yan Wantong’s face just now, he guessed that Brother Lu might have given it to her.
He did think that, Brother Lu is a tough guy, he wouldn’t lower himself because of some scars on his body.
Men, they either care about money or women.
Hmm, come to think of it, Brother Lu and Yan Wantong would make an interesting pair.
After Chen Hou and Lin Daxiong murmured to each other, Yan Wan’ying was also scared and left crying. Yan Qinglu’s hostility did not disappear from his face, and he turned to the trembling residents.
In just a few days, almost all the stubborn residents of this generation knew about Yan Qinglu’s reputation. Now, being stared at by him, they all softened their knees.
This group of people is different from the previous demolition team that shouted and destroyed things. They are young, fierce, and ruthless. They don’t care about consequences. Who knows what they might do?
Wan Tong went to bed early. Yan Wan’ying came back crying and was scolded by Second Brother Yan. The night was filled with commotion again.
The next day, the three siblings went to the wholesale market to buy New Year goods, but midway, Yan Wan’ying took Wan Tong to the mall.
Yan Wan’ying obviously got a lot of money from Yan Zheng. She bought two trendy sets of clothes in one breath.
Wan Tong was reluctant to spend money and only bought two sets of underwear.
Yan Wan’ying wanted to ask Wan Tong for money when she saw Wan Tong still had some left, but she was refused.
Yan Wan’ying was so angry that she left Wan Tong behind and walked away.
Wan Tong was happy and relaxed, carrying her bag and strolling around, trying to get to know this era.
When passing by the clothing store named ‘Mingrui’ again, she was stopped by a voice.
Turning her head, she saw the young man she met yesterday rushing out of the store.
He was wearing a shirt and a coat, a brown beret on his head, looking handsome and gentle with a mild smile on his face.
“Miss, I’m sorry for yesterday. Rui’er was a bit rude. Let me apologize for her.”
Wan Tong looked at him calmly and shook her head, “It’s okay.”
Zhou Ye also observed Wan Tong, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. She was indeed quite special, unlike the village women he remembered, who were either insecure or aggressive.
When he saw her passing by the door, he instinctively ran out.
Wan Tong paused for a moment, seeing him saying nothing, then she intended to leave again.
Zhou Ye opened his mouth, subconsciously wanting to stop her, but he didn’t know what to say, so he paced anxiously in place.
At this moment, Wan Tong suddenly saw a familiar figure ahead.
Second Brother Yan was supporting a young woman with an injured leg, walking towards Wan Tong’s direction.
“Second Brother?”
“Rui’er!”
Wan Tong and Zhou Ye walked up together.
“Tongtong, what are you doing here?” Second Brother Yan asked in surprise.
When Zhou Rui saw Wan Tong, her expression also changed slightly. She suddenly pushed Second Brother Yan away and threw herself onto Zhou Ye.
Zhou Ye asked anxiously, “Rui’er, what’s wrong? Are you injured?”
Zhou Rui seemed to be sulking and didn’t speak. Second Brother Yan explained a bit.
Originally, Zhou Rui got hit by a car on the road, injuring her leg. He took her to the clinic for bandaging and then brought her back here.
Zhou Ye quickly thanked Second Brother Yan, then looked at Wan Tong again, “What a coincidence, so you two are siblings…”
Wan Tong quietly looked for a while, suddenly remembered something. In the world’s plot, after the boss became successful, he also took care of the villagers in Datang Village. Especially Yan Wantong’s family.
However, by that time, Father Yan had passed away due to years of exhaustion. Eldest Brother Yan never married. Second Brother Yan broke both legs because of the lover he fell in love with when he was young and lived a depressed life.
Third Brother Yan also didn’t fare well. He married a wife and had children, but because he insisted on supporting his two brothers, his wife often had conflicts with him and eventually left with the children.
It can be said that the Yan family’s three brothers enjoyed their later years because of the boss, which became a good deed done by the boss that was spread around.
Wan Tong now wondered if the woman Second Brother Yan fell in love with when he was young could be the one in front of her.
She knew her Second Brother very well. Except when facing his own family, when had he ever shown such a gentle and radiant smile?
Regardless, she didn’t want her three brothers to end up as tragic as in the plot.
“Second Brother, Youngest Sister is waiting for us, let’s go back first,” Wan Tong tugged at Second Brother Yan’s sleeve.
Second Brother Yan nodded and looked at Zhou Rui again, “Miss Zhou, my sister and I will leave first. Remember to listen to the doctor and your wound will heal faster…”
The caring tone, like coaxing a child, made Wan Tong twitch her mouth and feel a bit jealous.
But Zhou Rui blushed and shouted, “I got it, you go quickly!”
Only then did Second Brother Yan lead Wan Tong away, but he kept looking back every few steps.
Wan Tong sighed and asked softly, “Second Brother, do you like her?”
Second Brother Yan suddenly straightened up, his tone stern, “Tongtong, don’t talk nonsense!”
Of course, his face also turned red.
Wan Tong smiled at him and didn’t continue.
Second Brother Yan cleared his throat and reminded again, “Tongtong, don’t talk nonsense when you go back.”
“Okay, I got it, my dear Second Brother.”
Eldest Brother Yan was 28, Second Brother was 25, and Third Brother was 20. The three brothers were all tall and handsome, but no one in the village dared to propose marriage to them because they said mental illness could be hereditary. Even if the younger generation fancied them, the elders would never agree, saying it was for the sake of future generations. So, the marriage matters of the three brothers were all delayed.
Currently, only Yan Wan’ying had the most admirers, which was why she had a sense of superiority.