Chapter 17: Tang Liyue Feeds Yu Minchuan Candy

The job offer from Yu Corporation was like a timely rain for Tang Liyue.

With her financial worries resolved, she felt much lighter.

Seeing the joy in Tang Liyue’s expression, Yu Minchuan’s smile deepened.

He spoke up first, “Liyue, didn’t you say yesterday that you’d take me out shopping? Does that still count?”

“Of course!”

“Then let’s go now.”

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Main Building.

The elderly housekeeper, who had been directing the work of the servants, suddenly received a call on his phone.

He glanced at it in confusion, it was from the family driver.

He answered, asking, “What’s the matter?”

“Housekeeper! Young Master is going out!”

The housekeeper froze in shock, “What did you say? Who’s going out?”

“Young Master! Young Master Minchuan! He just called and said he’s going out with Young Mistress to the mall!”

The housekeeper’s voice rose a few octaves, clearly excited, “Quick, pick the widest car from the garage! Drive carefully and slowly on the road!”

“Understood!”

The housekeeper hung up the phone and quickly ran toward the back garden.

Back Garden.

Yu Hao Shan, looking spirited, was sitting in a rocking chair, enjoying the sun. Judging by his condition, his claim of feeling “unwell” earlier that morning was obviously a lie, it was just an excuse to cancel breakfast.

Seeing the housekeeper running toward him in such a hurry, Yu Hao Shan, puzzled, asked, “What’s going on? Why are you, the always calm old man, in such a rush?”

The housekeeper slapped his thigh, “Old Master, it’s a big surprise! Young Master is willing to go out!”

At these words, Yu Hao Shan immediately jumped to his feet. “You say Minchuan is willing to go out?”

“Yes! The driver just called and said that Young Master Minchuan is going out to the mall with Young Mistress. They’re getting the car ready now.”

Yu Hao Shan stood there for a long time, stunned. Then, his eyes suddenly turned red as he nodded, “Good, very good. It’s a good thing that he’s willing to go out.”

The housekeeper wiped away a tear. “Exactly.”

Yu Hao Shan looked up. “Go and call Yu Qi back. His master needs him.”

“Got it!”

Yu Qi was an orphan and the same age as Yu Minchuan.

When Yu Qi was six years old, he had fought a wild dog for food, but the wild dog had turned him into its meal instead.

At the moment of his near death, Yu Minchuan’s car happened to pass by. He ordered the driver to save him and bring him back to the Yu family mansion.

Yu Hao Shan originally disagreed with taking Yu Qi in, but Yu Mo Yuan said that Yu Qi had a certain fierceness to him and was around the same age as Yu Minchuan, so they decided to keep him and train him to become Yu Minchuan’s personal bodyguard.

Before Yu Minchuan’s accident, Yu Qi had been protecting him closely.

Afterward, when Yu Minchuan became disabled and no longer wanted to go out, Yu Qi volunteered to work for Zhao Zhiliu as a thug.

Now that Yu Minchuan was willing to go out again, it was natural for Yu Qi to be reassigned to protect him.

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Meanwhile.

Yu Minchuan and Tang Liyue were already in the car on their way to the mall.

This was the first time in three years that Yu Minchuan had stepped out of the Yu family mansion.

He was sitting in the backseat, his back pressed tightly against the chair, both hands placed on his legs, with his fingers trembling slightly.

Tang Liyue noticed Yu Minchuan’s stiffness and turned to look at him.

She saw that Yu Minchuan’s face was pale, and his temples were damp with cold sweat. His eyes were closed, and his breathing was quick and uneven.

From his state, it seemed that he was afraid.

It was likely the car accident from years ago that had caused him such a severe psychological trauma.

Tang Liyue furrowed her brows in concern, unable to help but worry for him. “Minchuan, are you okay? If you’re really uncomfortable, we can turn around and go back.”

Yu Minchuan opened his eyes and turned to Tang Liyue, forcing a faint smile. “I’m fine. I have to take this step eventually. I’ll get used to it.”

“Are you really okay?”

“Mm, don’t worry, Liyue.”

Seeing that Yu Minchuan insisted, Tang Liyue didn’t say more. She lowered her head and opened her bag, taking out a small metal box about the size of her palm.

When she opened the box, it was filled with fruit-flavored hard candies.

Tang Liyue picked a sour lemon candy, unwrapped it, and held it to Yu Minchuan’s lips.

“You should try it. Whenever I’m nervous, eating a candy always helps me feel better.”

As the car went over a speed bump, the body of the car jolted, causing Tang Liyue’s hand to wobble. Her fingertips, holding the candy, brushed lightly against Yu Minchuan’s cool lips, then pulled away, only to touch them again.

The lemon candy in Tang Liyue’s hand was translucent and glistening, but Yu Minchuan’s gaze was focused entirely on her clean, slender fingers.

Noticing that Yu Minchuan hadn’t eaten, Tang Liyue curiously asked, “Do you not like the lemon flavor? If so, what flavor do you prefer? I’ll unwrap another one for you.”

Just as Tang Liyue was about to lower her hand, her wrist was suddenly grasped by Yu Minchuan.

Then, Yu Minchuan bent down, taking the candy from her hand and eating it.

Yu Minchuan’s grip was a bit strong, and he held her wrist tightly, causing Tang Liyue to feel a bit of pain, which distracted her from noticing the unusual sensation when his lips brushed against her fingertips.

Tang Liyue didn’t think much of it and assumed that Yu Minchuan hadn’t controlled his strength due to his nervousness and fear.

She leaned closer to Yu Minchuan and asked, full of curiosity, “How is it? Does it taste good?”

Yu Minchuan pretended to frown slightly. “It’s too sour.”

Tang Liyue immediately gave a silly smile. “That’s exactly why it needs to be sour, to distract you. Don’t you feel a bit better now?”

Looking at the enlarged smile in front of him, Yu Minchuan also pulled the corner of his mouth into a smile and nodded.

“Mm, it did help distract me.”

However, his distraction wasn’t because of how sour the candy was.

It was because of Tang Liyue’s eyes, which were filled with concern and care.

Tang Liyue showed such concern for someone she had known only for two or three days. If it were a more intimate relationship, wouldn’t she cherish the person as if they were her life?

Yu Minchuan suddenly felt a pang of regret, regret for designing the plan on their wedding night that made Tang Liyue go into the wrong room.

But sadly, there were no pills for regret in this world.

Yu Minchuan wouldn’t allow himself to regret it either.

Compared to being cared for, he would rather make Zhao Zhiliu and Yu Mo Yuan uneasy!

While Yu Minchuan was lost in his thoughts, the car stopped at the entrance of the mall.

“Minchuan, we’ve arrived.”

Hearing Tang Liyue’s voice, Yu Minchuan snapped out of his daze.

He glanced at the bustling crowd outside and reluctantly put on his mask and hat, covering his handsome face completely.

Once the driver took out the foldable wheelchair from the trunk, Tang Liyue went around to his side, intending to help him get out of the car.

However, just as she was about to open the door, a pair of large hands, thick with calluses, opened the door before her.

Tang Liyue turned to look and gasped in shock.

It was a man, with a chunk of flesh missing from his left cheek, leaving behind an unsightly, sunken scar, with visible marks of sharp teeth around it.

It looked like… he had been bitten by a wild animal.

Seeing that Tang Liyue was frightened, the driver quickly explained, “Don’t be afraid, madam. His name is Yu Qi. He’s the young master’s personal bodyguard.”

Hearing that he was Yu Minchuan’s bodyguard, Tang Liyue finally let out a sigh of relief, awkwardly waving at Yu Qi. “You… hello.”

Yu Qi froze for a moment, seemingly unaccustomed to being greeted first.

After hesitating, he nodded at her.

Then, without acknowledging Tang Liyue further, he turned to look inside the car at Yu Minchuan.

His emotionless eyes instantly softened, and he hoarsely called out, “Young master…”

Yu Minchuan, with his hat and mask on, hid his expression, but he raised his hand to gently pat Yu Qi’s head and responded in a soft voice, “Ah Qi, you’re back.”

Yu Qi nodded firmly, then rubbed his head against Yu Minchuan’s palm. “As long as the young master needs me, I’ll always be here.”