yournovel Chapter 516 What can you do to me?
Chapter 516 What can you do to me?
During lunch, everyone sat around a table, chatting and laughing.
Time slipped away silently, bit by bit, amidst this lively atmosphere.
In the blink of an eye, the clock had struck 2:30 p.m.
Yu Huan, still thinking about entertaining her father-in-law and mother-in-law, quickly got up and politely said goodbye.
His footsteps were hurried, and the wooden stairs seemed to be unable to bear the weight, making a series of rapid and dull "thump-thump-thump" sounds under his feet, as if drumming for his departure.
Yu Huan arrived at the door, bent down slightly, and nimbly stepped out from under the roller shutter.
Outside the shop, the afternoon sun was so intense and dazzling that it poured down on the street without reservation, bathing everything in a warm, golden glow.
Yu Huan subconsciously raised her hand to shield her eyes, squinted, and fully enjoyed the warm caress of the sunlight. Then, she took light steps and walked towards the little BMW.
He went to the car, opened the door, and sat in the driver's seat, planning to go to the market to buy groceries first, ready to show off his culinary skills.
With a gentle turn of the key, the engine started, and the little BMW immediately emitted a deep and powerful roar.
As soon as Yu Huan released the handbrake, his cell phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated, followed by a clear ringtone echoing throughout the car.
He reached into his phone and saw Lin Yourong's name flashing on the screen, instantly softening his gaze.
He swiped his fingertip across the answer button and quickly put the phone to his ear.
Almost at the same instant, Lin Yourong's gentle voice, tinged with concern, came through the receiver like a spring breeze.
"Honey, where are you? You should have finished eating by now, why haven't you messaged me?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile.
He gazed at the bright street scene outside the car window, his tone relaxed as if floating on clouds, full of ease: "I just had lunch at a classmate's house, the same group of good buddies I hung out with last night. Your parents are going back to Xingcheng this afternoon, right? I'm heading to the market to buy groceries now. I'm planning to cook for myself today and show off my culinary skills!"
"Wow, you've really thought of everything!" Lin Yourong exclaimed on the other end of the phone, not holding back her praise.
Yu Huan placed her hands on the steering wheel, her fingers tapping lightly unconsciously, and the image of Lin Yourong focused on the recording studio appeared in her mind without warning.
He smirked and teased, "How's your song recording going? 'When You're Old' isn't a particularly difficult song, but I know your perfectionist nature all too well. Even if you're incredibly picky, it should be almost finished by now, right?"
A soft laugh came from Lin Yourong's side, clear as a silver bell: "It's all finished recording, and it went quite smoothly. Mengmeng and Senior Sister Zhang Ye are here too. We were just about to go to Sister Ru's house for a visit."
Several thoughts flashed through Yu Huan's mind in an instant, and her brain worked at lightning speed.
After a moment's thought, he said enthusiastically, "Why don't we invite them to come over for dinner? It's just a matter of cooking a few more dishes for me, it's very easy!"
Lin Yourong paused for a moment after hearing his suggestion, seemingly weighing the options, before replying, "My mom just said she wanted to have a meal with Senior Sister Zhang Ye to catch up... But darling, wouldn't that be too much trouble for you?"
"It's not hard work at all!" Yu Huan blurted out, a bright smile on her face. She continued, "After dinner, we can watch 'I Am a Singer' together. I didn't go to the recording, and I'm really curious about what you're like on stage. But you must be radiant!"
The voice just fell.
Lin Yourong's cheerful voice came from the other end of the phone: "We can definitely watch the show together then, but you really don't need to go to so much trouble. Didn't we agree to have hot pot the day before yesterday?"
Yu Huan slapped her forehead and couldn't help but laugh at herself, "Look at my memory, it's like a fish's memory. I almost forgot about inviting them to hot pot. Thank goodness you reminded me in time."
"So, go to the Haidilao hot pot restaurant in the mall near your house and see if they have any large private rooms. We can eat out tonight, it'll be easier," Lin Yourong arranged methodically.
Yu Huan quickly replied, "Okay, I'll go this afternoon and make sure I can book a suitable private room."
"If you have nothing else to say, then I'll hang up now," Lin Yourong said gently.
"Wife hangs up first," Yu Huan said humorously, chuckling softly.
Lin Yourong also chuckled lightly.
Yu Huan heard a busy signal, casually tossed her phone onto the armrest, and then pulled the handbrake.
Under Yu Huan's control, the BMW slowly drove away from the curb, then gradually accelerated and smoothly merged into the sparse traffic on the street...
Time flies like an arrow; in the blink of an eye, it was already eight o'clock in the evening.
After enjoying hot pot at Haidilao, the group walked out of the mall.
The mother-in-law and Zhang Ye hadn't seen each other for several years. After a brief reunion, the two became as warm as sisters, holding hands and getting into the back seat of the BMW together.
Lin Yourong naturally sat in the passenger seat.
Yu Huan stood in front of the wide-open driver's side door, but did not get in immediately. Instead, she turned around, smiled, and called out to Sister Ru, who was not far away, "Sister Ru, aren't you really coming with us to watch the show?"
Hearing the call, Sister Ru stopped at the back of the Audi, turned around and replied with a smile: "We have relatives visiting today, and we're short one player for mahjong. Besides, I've seen the show being recorded live."
"Alright then." Yu Huan waved her hand vigorously, then earnestly reminded her, "Sister Ru, drive carefully on the road, pay attention to road conditions, and be safe!"
After seeing Sister Ru get into the car, Yu Huan then sat in the driver's seat and neatly fastened her seatbelt.
Looking up casually, I saw a BMW of the same model already passing through the parking lot exit and preparing to drive onto the main road.
A smile appeared on his lips as he said, "Ji Meng is quick on her feet."
“Xiao Meng also grew up in this area. When she was little, she and You Rong went to and from school together every day. They were very close,” the mother-in-law said with a smile from the back row.
Yu Huan gently pressed the accelerator, drove the BMW out of the parking space, and replied with a smile: "I know that. Ji Meng lives across the street. That house is currently vacant."
“That’s right.” The mother-in-law nodded affirmatively. “You Rong is an introverted girl and not very keen on making friends. She’s been studying in Xingcheng for so many years, and I haven’t seen her interact with many classmates. Ji Meng is the only one she’s really close to.”
Sitting to the side, Zhang Ye nodded slightly with an approving smile and continued, "You Rong has been quiet since she was a child, but I don't think she's introverted. I still remember when she first became a child actress in Huagu Opera. She stood on the stage and was so poised and confident, not at all shy."
Hearing their conversation, Lin Yourong turned her head slightly, her eyes crinkling with a smile, and explained, "Actually, I was incredibly nervous at the time, my heart was practically in my throat. With so many eyes watching, I just desperately tried to calm myself down. I still remember it vividly; it wasn't as amazing as you make it out to be." Yu Huan, her gaze sharp and focused on the road ahead, interjected with a smile, "To not show any fear in that situation, isn't that what it means to not be stage-frightened?"
Between words.
He gently turned the steering wheel, and the BMW skillfully overtook a slowly driving van in front of it, before steadily returning to the straight lane.
During this slight jolt, Lin Yourong instinctively gripped the car door handle and said with some emotion, "When I was a kid, standing on stage, my biggest feeling was that I was just barely holding on..."
The mother-in-law chimed in with a smile, her words full of pride for her daughter: "Back then, I could see that you were ambitious. Once you decided to do something, you would grit your teeth and persevere no matter how difficult it was. I remember when you first started learning the piano, your hands were small and you couldn't reach the octave, but you practiced every day, even when your fingers were blistered, you never once said you wanted to give up. Later on, you played quite well."
Yu Huan drove his BMW into the entrance road of the residential area and passed the guard post smoothly. Half-jokingly, he continued, "In my opinion, all the hard work was worth it. Without the solid foundation laid before, how could we have achieved such brilliant success today? It's like a tall building rising from the ground!"
After speaking, Yu Huan turned her head and glanced at Lin Yourong with a smile.
Lin Yourong's lips curled up slightly as she gently reached out and patted Yu Huan's arm, feigning reproach, "You're just good at talking. It's not as exaggerated as you make it out to be, a towering building."
“Every word I’m saying is the absolute truth! Your achievements today are absolutely inseparable from the hard work you’ve put in over the past.” Yu Huan laughed heartily.
The dim streetlights in the residential area and the bright headlights of the BMW intertwined, illuminating the asphalt road ahead in every detail.
In front of the entrance to the residential building, Lao Lin and Ji Meng were standing there laughing and talking.
Old Lin had a cigarette dangling from his lips, the rising smoke peeking out from under the dim light, outlining his leisurely and carefree demeanor.
The little BMW was clearly the last to arrive, and the light from its headlights instantly caught their attention.
Lao Lin and Ji Meng turned their heads at the same time, their eyes fixed on the slowly approaching BMW. Ji Meng even raised her hand and waved to greet it.
Yu Huan smiled and gently applied the brakes as the BMW approached the garage.
Immediately afterwards, he reached out and pressed the button to unlock the car doors, then turned his head and said, "You guys get out and go upstairs first, I'll park the car in the garage."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yourong immediately lowered her head, her slender fingers rummaging through her bag. She quickly found the keys and replied softly, "Then I'll open the garage door for you."
"Sure," Yu Huan nodded with a smile.
There was still some time before "I Am a Singer" officially aired at 10 p.m., and everyone's movements exuded a sense of leisure and unhurriedness.
Yu Huan waited for them to get out of the car, then turned the steering wheel to the right, aligning the car with the garage door.
Under the low beam of the lights, Lin Yourong's silhouette appeared even more graceful and elegant.
She bent down slightly, inserted the key into the latch, and then deftly pushed it upwards, causing the roller shutter to rise with a creaking sound.
Yu Huan lightly pressed the accelerator, the wheels rolled over the ground, making a slight friction sound, and slowly drove into the garage.
After parking the car, Yu Huan calmly opened the car door and stepped out of the car with a leisurely posture.
He strolled leisurely to the garage door, casually glancing around before realizing that only Lin Yourong was there, standing gracefully to the side, waiting for him. The others had obviously already gone upstairs.
When Lin Yourong saw Yu Huan come out, a smile appeared in her eyes behind her hat and mask.
At this moment, there was no one around, only the two of them alone.
Lin Yourong's voice softened unconsciously, carrying a hint of sweetness as she said, "Darling, the recording of 'When You Are Old' is absolutely fantastic, truly amazing, I love it so much."
Yu Huan wasn't in a hurry to close the shutter door. With a warm smile on her face, she raised her hand and gently patted her head, her tone slightly teasing.
"When you were recording the song, were you truly invested in it emotionally? Did you cry your eyes out or sob uncontrollably?"
The moment those words left her mouth, the smile that had been radiating from Lin Yourong's eyes vanished instantly.
She frowned slightly, punched Yu Huan's arm hard with her fist, and said coquettishly, "Mind your own business! Hurry up and close the door!"
Yu Huan smiled, reached out and grasped the handle of the roller shutter, and slowly pulled it down.
The roller shutter creaked and groaned, its sound particularly abrupt and clear in the quiet night.
After pulling the roller shutter all the way down, Yu Huan squatted down to lock the door.
Suddenly, he felt two light kicks to his buttocks.
Yu Huan's lips curled up, and without turning her head, she said, "Don't you dare run away, okay? After I lock the door, I'm going to give you a good spanking."
After saying that, amidst a series of light footsteps, Yu Huan's movements to lock the door became even faster.
But when he stood up nimbly, as if to give chase, he found that Lin Yourong had not run far.
She stood quietly ten steps away, her head tilted slightly, a sly smile playing on her lips.
Yu Huan pretended to be angry and strode towards her, deliberately putting on a stern face and speaking with a hint of 'fierceness': "Oh, you're really not running away, huh? You've gotten bolder!"
Lin Yourong showed no intention of dodging; instead, she walked towards him.
She walked up to Yu Huan, reached out, and gently pinched his cheek through his mask, pulling it left and right a few times.
Then, she said with a charming smile, "I'm not running away, what can you do to me?"
Yu Huan shook her head from side to side, breaking free from her crab-like grasp. She shrugged and said, feigning helplessness, "Alright then, I really can't do anything with you right now. But when we go to sleep... hehe!"
Seeing his animated expression, Lin Yourong chuckled softly.
Then, she winked playfully and said in a crisp voice, "I'm on my period today, so you can't do anything about it anyway." (End of Chapter)