The Dragon Beside Me - Chapter 115

The next morning, Su Ruan went into the dining room for breakfast and was relieved when her grandfather had not said a word about last night.

As soon as she finished eating, her cousin, Ma Yu Xi dragged her to a quiet corner. “Sister Ruan, how was it? What did Grandpa ask? Did he make trouble for you?”

Su Ruan laughed, noticing the panic in Ma Yu Xi’s eyes.

However, Ma Yu Xi was too anxious. “Sister Ruan!”

“It’s alright. Grandpa did not make trouble for me.” Her lips curled into an amused smile. “I’m already an adult. What do you think Grandpa was going to do to me?”

Ma Yu Xi heard her words and thought that her words made sense.

“But Yu Xi, I really would like to thank you. I heard from Grandpa that you haven’t mentioned anything to him.”

Ma Yu Xi sighed. “I can only tell him that you were going out with some friends and assure him that you would be safe. Sister Ruan, this is your private matter. How can I tell Grandpa anything without your green light.”

Su Ruan was really satisfied with this cousin. Previously, although they often make contact, they were not that close. But after she came to live with her grandparents, her relationship with this cousin had improved a lot.

“Then, how did you explain to Grandpa?”

Su Ruan coughed. “I only tell him that I went out with Long Fei. Grandpa did not ask much after he heard his name. I think this is good enough.”

“You didn’t tell him about your relationship?”

“What relationship? We are only in the phase to get to know each other, right?”

Ma Yu Xi rolled her eyes at the answer. She was almost convinced that this cousin was in denial. The two of them continued to chat for a while. Then, Su Ruan went back to her room to finish her article while Ma Yu Xi went to help their grandpa with the inventories.

After yesterday’s farmer market, they would be busy rechecking their stock.

When Su Ruan returned to her bedroom, her phone on the side table began to chime. She glanced at the caller ringtone and her expression changed the moment she saw Yu Zhi Yi’s name.

The memories of their conversation yesterday evening came to her mind. Su Ruan was uncomfortable remembering how Yu Zhi Yi had acted.

After a brief hesitation, Su Ruan quickly picked up the phone call.

“Su Ruan?” Yu Zhi Yi’s voice was almost like a whisper. “Are you there?”

“Mhmm…” Su Ruan adjusted her mood and spoke, “Sorry, I just came in and saw your call. What’s up? Are you still in D Town?”

Yu Zhi Yi chuckled. “Actually, I was planning to visit your grandparents’ orchard and look around. I saw your post on your social media and thought that the place was very beautiful.”

Su Ruan clenched on her the phone tightly. She was actually not ready to meet him again.

“However,” Yu Zhi Yi continued. “It seemed that I would not be able to visit this time. Shen Yue and I will have to return to Capital City. Shen Yue is still busy with her work. We can’t stay for too long.”

A breath of relief escaped her. Su Ruan was glad that Yu Zhi Yi will be leaving the town. Initially, the reason why she decided to come to this town was to escape him as well as to pull herself back up. However, with Yu Zhi Yi around, Su Ruan did not have the confidence that she could go on and forget him.

It was better if she distances herself from him.

“It’s fine. Maybe there is next time. Anyway, my Grandpa’s orchard is not going anywhere.”

Yu Zhi Yi chuckled at her answer. “Alright. Next time, I’ll definitely inform you when I came again.”

“Mmm… By then, I’ll know this town better. Perhaps, I can be a better tour guide for you.”

“Su Ruan,” Yu Zhi Yi spoke again. His voice softened. “Congratulations. You have to ask your boyfriend to attend my wedding as well. I will send him an invitation.”

“I will ask him. But I can’t promise that he will be able to attend. He’s… a busy man.”

Yu Zhi Yi hesitated. He wanted to ask Su Ruan about her boyfriend and why did he seem very familiar. But then, he stopped himself. From the corner of his eyes, he could see Shen Yue walking out of the bathroom and smiling sweetly at him.

Thinking of their argument last night, Yu Zhi Yi felt guilty that he was talking to Su Ruan. If Shen Yue knew that he was talking to his best friend, then, his fiance would be jealous again.

“Hey, Su Ruan I have to go.” He watched as Shen Yue approached him slowly and finally hung up without waiting for her reply.

Shen Yu stopped in front of her fiance and tilted her head. The sweet smile on her face stayed. The memories of how he had coaxed her last night resurfaced in her mind. Her body tingled and Shen Yue wrapped her arms around his body. “Who are you talking to?”

Yu Zhi Yi was going to tell her a lie, but he quickly stopped himself, knowing that Shen Yue could still check his caller history. After their argument last night, lying would only worsen their relationship.

“Su Ruan.”

The moment she heard the name, Shen Yue’s expression shifted. However, it was only temporary. Shen Yue quickly recovered before Yu Zhi Yi could notice anything.

Seeing that his fiance had not lashed out like she did yesterday, Yu Zhi Yi finally heaved a breath of relief.

“I told her that we will be going back to Capital City,” Yu Zhi Yi said. “We have to tell her that we are leaving. Otherwise, she would be worried.”

Shen Yue raised her hand and touched the man’s thin lips with her finger. “You don’t have to explain to me. Zhi Yi, I trust you.” She suppressed the unhappiness in her heart and continued to smile.

“I know.” Yu Zhi Yi leaned over to peck on her lips. “Yue Yue, you don’t have to worry about my relationship with Su Ruan. Su Ruan, she… is now in a relationship.”

Her eyes flashed. Shen Yue stared back at her fiance in shock. “Really?” Her woman’s instinct told her that Su Ruan had feelings for her fiance. Shen Yue did not believe that it would be easy for Su Ruan to change her mind and like someone else.

“Mhm…” Yu Zhi Yi pursed his lips. He did not want to tell Shen Yue how he had run into Su Ruan and her boyfriend last night. His instinct told him that Shen Yue would not be too happy knowing that the reason he returned earlier to their room was because of Su Ruan.

“I already invited her and his boyfriend to attend our wedding. Then, you don’t have to worry about our relationship Su Ruan and I are only… friends..” There was a stabbing pain in his heart as he spoke those words.