Chapter 409: Locked Out

She lifted her sleeve to look, and saw a palm-sized, wet bloodstain that terrified her, making her heart jump to her throat as she looked up toward the kitchen.

From afar, Yaen Chi rolled up his sleeves, bent over washing vegetables at the sink, appearing calm and collected, not looking like he was injured at all.

Then whose blood was it?

“Wanting.”

Nan Jiaojiao called her from the living room, “Come and pick a movie, their chatter is giving me a headache, choose something you like to quiet them down a bit.”

Ye Wanting quickly snapped back to reality, hung the suit back on the rack, and replied in a fluster, “Coming, coming.”

She didn’t mention it to Nan Jiaojiao, but planned to ask Yaen Chi alone later if there was a chance.

She kept a vigilant eye, ready to take responsibility if Yaen Chi really was injured.

Chu Yao and Lu Zhenzhen were arguing, one wanting to watch a workplace drama and the other a martial arts film, and Ye Wanting didn’t participate, even when Nan Jiaojiao snatched the remote control and forced it into her hands, she didn’t dare to press it.

Chu Yao teased her, and immediately she offered up the remote control as if it were a sacred object.

In the end, it was Nan Jiaojiao who grabbed it, switched on Peppa Pig, and then hid the remote control.

So the four of them, surprisingly harmoniously, sat together watching the animated show.

Someone knocked on the door again, Chu Yao, being nearest to the door, took the initiative to open it.

When she saw Mo Tingshen’s face outside, her expression immediately darkened.

She simply closed the door.

“Who was it?” Nan Jiaojiao asked.

Chu Yao calmly said, “No one, just a salesperson, wrong address.”

A salesperson made it up to Feisheng’s place?

Nan Jiaojiao stepped past her to open the door.

Xu Shu was just about to knock, he smiled, “Brother Yan asked us to come, I brought some stewed dishes.”

“And me too!”

Xu Tingting peeked from behind him, holding up her hands full of bubble tea, “I brought bubble tea, it’s my first visit, so I have to cater to your tastes, right?”

“You didn’t have to bring anything.”

Nan Jiaojiao grinned, took a bag of bubble tea from her, and led Xu Tingting inside.

Xu Tingting whispered in her ear: “The cup on the left is for you, I had them add an extra cup of fruit syrup just for you.”

“Well done!” Nan Jiaojiao generously gave her a thumbs up.

Xu Tingting glanced back to see Xu Shu and Mo Tingshen also making their way inside, then she whispered, “When Brother and I were coming up, we saw Uncle Mo being left outside, don’t you welcome him?”

“It wasn’t me who closed the door.”

Nan Jiaojiao glared at Chu Yao and snapped, “Come drink some bubble tea, stop causing trouble.”

“Who else’s trouble would I be looking for, Jiaojiao, lately you’re getting bolder at giving me attitude!”

Chu Yao lunged for a hug, but Nan Jiaojiao swiftly ducked, easily dodging and pulling Xu Tingting away in the process.

Chu Yao struck a pose, feigning indignation, “So you won’t let me hug you, fine, I swear I won’t leave tonight until I finish all the wine in your cabinet.”

“I brought some wine.”

Mo Tingshen’s voice came from behind them.

Chu Yao immediately furrowed her brows, turned around, and as their eyes met, the man hesitated for a moment, “Sorry, I didn’t realize it was you speaking.”

Her frown deepened.

What did he mean by that?

If he had realized it was her, would he have ignored her outright?

No, what does he mean he didn’t realize – does she have a voice changer or something?

Mo Tingshen automatically processed Chu Yao’s expression and set down several bottles of red wine, “Jiaojiao, help me decant the wine for a bit, where’s Brother Yan?”

Nan Jiaojiao pointed casually towards the kitchen, “Inside.”

“I’ll go help.”

Mo Tingshen rolled up his sleeves and headed to the kitchen.

Instead of getting his hands dirty, he just leaned against the doorframe and lit up a cigarette, smoking leisurely.