What's the difference between this guy and Chen Jingyi? She's trembling in bed, he's trembling at the door too, so neither should talk about the other.
"I'm trembling because I'm scared, what's your reason for trembling?"
Chen Jingyi hasn't recovered yet, and her shaking hasn't stopped.
"I'm scared too."
Tang Rao? Even he can be scared?
That's very surprising.
"You have a day to be scared too?"
Her tone wasn't sarcastic, she just felt that someone like Tang Rao, who is capable of anything, should be fearless.
"Why shouldn't I have a day to be scared?"
Strange, is Tang Rao so perfect that he can't have a single flaw?
"Because I think you should be a very powerful person, people like you shouldn't have flaws. Tell me what you're scared of?"
The grievances in Chen Jingyi's heart haven't subsided, she wanted to ask why he didn't reply to messages and why he came here, but then thought, forget it.
"I'm afraid you'll get bullied by that man, trying to be a tree in the yard the whole time. Go outside and see how cold it is. If it were you, wouldn't you be afraid of the cold?"
So Tang Rao is saying he's afraid of the cold?
If he's afraid of the cold, why insist on staying outside? She's not the woman Tang Rao loves; they're together for a clear purpose: to rescue Fang Fang. As for love, she never imagined it would appear between her and Tang Rao.
"Is it really just the cold you're afraid of?"
Chen Jingyi seems to have missed Tang Rao's earlier point, he directly stated he's afraid of Chen Jingyi being bullied by that man.
"Chen Jingyi, I said I'm afraid you'll get bullied by that man, didn't you hear?"
Tang Rao really wanted to give Chen Jingyi a beating to clear her mind a bit.
"Oh, now that I'm safe, you can go back."
Chen Jingyi would make a good spy, doing whatever Tang Rao says to make sure he's satisfied.
But right now, she didn't want to see Tang Rao.
The genuine repulsion made Tang Rao feel very uncomfortable.
"I've been outside protecting you the whole time, and now that you're temporarily safe, you want me to leave?"
He planned to stay here overnight, but before he could make the request, he was mercilessly rejected.
"It's too cold outside, I'm not going."
"Just wear something warmer then go out."
"It's dangerous outside, I don't dare."
"The people outside aren't as strong as you, you won't have any trouble."
...
Chen Jingyi and Tang Rao negotiated for a long time but didn't reach an agreement. Tang Rao shamelessly just lay down in the bed warmed by Chen Jingyi, pretending to sleep and not leave.
Pretending to sleep? Can that work?
Fine, Chen Jingyi can't out-shameless Tang Rao; she's nowhere near his match. It would take her insisting they both stay up all night to get him out of the bed.
...
The result of Chen Jingyi's compromise was being slept on by Tang Rao, and when she woke up, Tang Rao was gone without a trace.
"Jing Yi, have you woken up yet? Big Brother is here with some goodies for you."
Chen Jingyi was still reminiscing about when Tang Rao left when an annoying voice soon appeared outside the door.
"Don't come in, I haven't dressed yet, just wait outside, you can't open the door without my permission."
Chen Jingyi was really afraid, hearing his voice so early in the morning really could ruin a whole day's good mood.
"Not dressed, huh? Jing Yi, we're all family here, don't be so distant. This time, I'll assume you're shy and give you some buffer time. You have to slowly learn to accept my presence, okay?"
Chen Jingyi got dressed as quickly as possible, and Yang Qiuyi kept talking outside, effectively ruining Chen Jingyi's reputation with just a few words.
As soon as Chen Jingyi was dressed, Yang Qiuyi started yelling outside again, leaving her no choice but to get up and open the door.
"Big Brother, you've come to see me so early, what's up?"
Opening the door was like changing faces; the formerly disgusted expression now became bright and cheerful.
"Bringing breakfast for you, it's plentiful. Hurry up and eat, I'll find more if it's not enough."
Yang Qiuyi carried a big basket, and when Chen Jingyi opened it, she regretted it.
"Big Brother, is this the breakfast you found for me?"
The basket was full of caterpillar-like creatures, smooth and slimy, constantly wriggling. Okay, she couldn't help but retch to one side.
"What's wrong, not to your taste? What do you want to eat instead, I'll go find it for you."
Yang Qiuyi didn't understand; their South Island's highest hospitality was blatantly rejected by Chen Jingyi.
"No need, how could I trouble you again? I'm just not used to these things; I brought food myself. Thank you for your kindness."
While speaking, Chen Jingyi inadvertently glanced at the basket again, making her retch once more.
This time nearly emptied her gallbladder.
"Alright, Jing Yi, you should take care of your health. I'll find the Divine Doctor to check on you, it's not just acclimatization, I'm worried something's wrong with your body."
Something wrong with the body? Chen Jingyi's body is so strong, she wouldn't get a cold even if Yang Qiuyi died; how can he be so pessimistic?
She thought it over and could only accept Yang Qiuyi's good intention.
"Thanks, Big Brother, I know my own body better than anything else. No need to call any Divine Doctor. There are cultural and culinary differences between the South and North; if you really want to be good to me, why not take me on a tour of the Island Master Mansion, let me broaden my horizons, okay?"
Chen Jingyi broke out in goosebumps, yet she wasn't done. To give Tang Rao a deeper impression of South Island, she nearly sold herself out.
"Tour the Island Master Mansion? That won't work."
Yang Qiuyi reluctantly refused.
"Big Brother, do you not trust me or dare not take me out?"
Chen Jingyi intended to test Yang Qiuyi's limits, to understand his status on the South Island and his influence with the Island Master.
"How could it not be daring? I'm just worried others will see you and like you too. If you promise not to change your heart toward me, I'll take you out, how does that sound?"
Wouldn't change her heart toward him? Of course, she could promise that; she never had heart for him to begin with.
"Alright, no problem, I'll never change my heart toward you."
Chen Jingyi's eyes were so gentle they almost dripped water, making Yang Qiuyi's heart ache.