Nyoi-Bo Studio

  Nyoi-Bo Studio

  The Fengyue Inn was not far from Moat Street. It took about half an hour on foot.

  Qin Shu strolled leisurely. Making sure to take care of Chao Yan beside her, she slowed down her pace whenever necessary.

  Her obvious care did not go unnoticed. Chao Yan knew the reason for her slowing down, and the corners of his mouth could not help but curve into a nice smile.

  Sometimes, it was not necessarily a bad thing to be blind.

  Just like now, he could at least hold her hand. Although it was not a hand, but rather a sleeve. Still, it wasn’t so bad.

  Boss Ba ran fast. When he got ahead of them, he started to play alone. When he fell behind, he quickly caught up and circled Qin Shu and Chao Yan. Occasionally, he would meow. It was quite fun to play by himself.

  Qin Shu turned her head to look at Chao Yan. After hesitating for a while, she asked, “What’s your name?”


  “You want to know so badly?” he asked.

  Qin Shu was at a loss for words. “I was casually asking,” she said.

  “Call me Chao Yan,” he told her. “I like it when you call me that.”


  “Chao Yan?” repeated Qin Shu.

  “Yes,” he replied with a smile. It had been a long time since he had heard someone call him that. It was a good feeling.

  Qin Shu saw Chao Yan’s raised lips and knew that he was in a good mood. “I used to call you that too?” she questioned him.

  Chao Yan nodded. “Yes.”


  Qin Shu looked away. She still could not believe that they had such a good relationship in the past.

  However, how could she explain the past kidnappings and threats?

  When Chao Yan realized that she did not say anything, he called out, “Baby.”


  Qin Shu turned to look at him. The gauze on his eyes covered most of his facial features, which was a bit of an eyesore. She suddenly stopped in her tracks.

  Puzzled, Chao Yan stopped too. “What’s wrong?” he asked.

  Qin Shu took a good, meticulous look at Chao Yan in front of her. Her delicate hand reached out to his eyes and touched the pure white gauze. It felt softer than any other.

  Even if his eyes were covered, it could not hide his handsome face.

  She wanted to remove the gauze and see if the pair of eyes hidden behind it were just like him.

  “How did your eyes get injured?” she asked him.

  Chao Yan was too familiar with this situation and this question. He was stunned and did not move at all, afraid that this moment in time would dissipate if he did.

  Qin Shu realized what she did, and subconsciously retracted her hand. Looking at Chao Yan seemingly frozen stiff in front of her, she thought that he must have been shocked by her actions.

  “I’m just curious why your eyes were injured,” she added awkwardly.

  Chao Yan came back to his senses. “I was too mischievous when I was younger. I accidentally hurt myself,” he explained.

  Qin Shu replied with an “oh” and did not say anything else. She continued walking.

  It was only after returning to Fengyue Inn that Qin Shu spoke up. “Which floor and room are you staying in?” she asked Chao Yan.

  Chao Yan felt that the journey had ended too quickly. When he was walking alone, the journey seemed longer.

  “Don’t worry about me. I’ll wait for Yin Shi in the hall,” he said to Qin Shu.

  Qin Shu did not insist. “Then I’ll bring you to a chair at the side and sit down to wait,” she suggested.

  “Okay.” Chao Yan agreed.

  After Qin Shu brought Chao Yan aside and sat him down, she went upstairs.

  Ye Luo was waiting by the side. When he saw Qin Shu make her way upstairs, he followed her and handed the key card to her.

  Not long after Qin Shu left, Yin Shi walked in from outside. When he saw his master sitting on a chair, he walked over and said, “Master, let me assist you back.”


  Chao Yan instructed, “There’s no need. Just get a room here.”


  Here?

  Yin Shi glanced at the Fengyue Inn. Although it was the best inn in the ancient city of Fengyue, it was not as comfortable as the Chaoyan Manor.

  Still, he had to listen to his master’s orders.

  Yin Shi went to the service desk to make the necessary arrangements, then brought his master to the guestroom.

  The first thing Qin Shu did upon returning to her room, was to take a shower.

  When she came out, she wiped her wet hair with a towel in one hand.

  At that moment, her phone rang. She subconsciously thought it was Fu Tingyu.

  They had agreed to call each other on the phone at night before parting ways.

  She quickly walked to the bedside and picked up her phone. She glanced at the caller ID and saw “Baby Yu” reflected on the screen. She immediately picked up the call.

  “Baby Yu, have you eaten dinner?” Qin Shu asked.

  “I ate a long while ago. Where are you staying? Still at the Fengyue Inn?” replied Fu Tingyu.

  “Yes, I plan to go up the mountain first thing tomorrow morning. I don’t know if Master has set up a formation on the mountain. Even if he has, I just have to recall the method I learned when I was young, on how to break the formation.”


  Qin Shu was afraid Fu Tingyu would worry, so she deliberately added the last sentence.

  “If you can’t, don’t force your way up. Wait for me at Fengyue Inn, understand?” Fu Tingyu said. “I need three days at least, so there’s no need to rush.”


  “I know. You don’t have to worry about me,” reassured Qin Shu. Just focus on your matters. If it doesn’t work out, I’ll wait for you.”


  “Okay, rest early tonight.”


  “You too. Don’t be so busy with work that you tire yourself out.”


  “I know what to do.”


  “Good night, Hubby.”


  “Good night, Honey.”


  Qin Shu hung up the phone and continued to dry her hair.

  After her hair was dry, she went to bed and rested up so that she could go up the mountain tomorrow.

  The next day, Qin Shu woke up very early. After washing up, she changed her clothes and went downstairs.

  Ye Luo was up even earlier. He had asked the inn to prepare the dishes in advance and then prepared fish for Boss Ba.

  Qin Shu went straight to the dining table and sat down. She looked around the table and realized that the dishes in front of her were all her favorites.

  At this moment, Chao Yan walked over under Yin Shi’s lead and sat down at her dining table.

  Shortly after, the waiter brought the dishes over and placed them in front of Chao Yan. “Sir, please enjoy your meal,” he said before he turned around and left.

  Qin Shu ate a red bean roll and saw Chao Yan seated opposite her, still chewing on the red bean roll in his mouth.

  Chao Yan was not in a hurry to eat. Instead, he stated to her, “You will go up the mountain later.”


  Qin Shu swallowed her red bean roll and replied, “Yes, I will go home as soon as I get my son.”


  Chao Yan smiled. “It’s a pity that I can’t see.”


  Qin Shu picked up another red bean roll. Before she could put it into her mouth, she heard Chao Yan’s comment and said to him, “If you want to see him, I’ll send you a photo.”


  “Okay.” Chao Yan smiled and said, “I want to hug him too.”


  Qin Shu hesitated for a while and replied, “Wait until I get my son first.”


  Chao Yan smiled and nodded. “Sure, I’ll wait for you here,” he said.

  “Okay,” responded Qin Shu. She lowered her head and continued eating.

  Chao Yan didn’t say anything else. He picked up his chopsticks and slowly ate his food.

  “I’m leaving.” After Qin Shu finished her meal, she said a quick goodbye and walked out the door.

  Ye Luo carried Boss Ba and followed behind.

  Chao Yan paused momentarily and then continued eating the food in front of him.

  The master had a rule that outsiders were not allowed to go up the Qi Mountain. Hence this time, it was still Qin Shu who entered the mountain alone. Ye Luo carried Boss Ba and waited at the entrance of the Long Bridge.

  From this end of the Long Bridge, there was no change from the last time. It was still shrouded in fog and no trees could be seen.

  Qin Shu stepped on the Long Bridge and her figure gradually disappeared into the fog.

  She walked down the bridge on the other end, glancing at the bushes in front of her and the weeds that were half the height of a person…… She took a deep breath and stepped forward.