Yan Yuchen locked the door and sneaked out.
Half an hour later, he returned joyfully with a bank card containing one hundred thousand yuan.
Yan Xiaoxi, with Xiao Mei, was paddling a small boat in the moat, their cheerful laughter echoing from afar.
Yan Yuchen stood by the riverbank, quietly watching as his younger sister, with excitement in her tender feet, played in the water, revealing a touch of tenderness in his gaze.
Since the incident at home, his sister had been feeling gloomy. Learning that the scar on her face might never fade made her more desperate, feeling self-conscious and lowering her head involuntarily when seeing anyone.
Seeing her happily playing with Xiao Mei now, Yan Yuchen felt happy too. Bringing Xiao Mei back might be the right decision.
"Xiaoxi, look, Brother Yan is here! Row the boat over; Xiao Mei wants to play with Brother Yan."
As Yan Yuchen pondered, Xiao Mei suddenly noticed him, urging Yan Xiaoxi to row the boat with excitement in her big eyes.
Yan Xiaoxi paddled with determination. When they were about two meters from the shore, Yan Yuchen suddenly stepped back, then sprinted and jumped onto the boat.
"Bang!"
Yan Yuchen landed heavily on the bow, causing the boat to shake. Xiao Mei, at the bow, was caught off guard, leaning backward and almost falling into the water. Startled, she reached out to grab Yan Yuchen, who deliberately stepped back, evading her grasp.
Xiao Mei screamed, tilting backward. Just as she was about to fall into the water, her slender waist bent down forcefully, her body forming a perfect arch, balancing on the boat's edge without moving.
Yan Xiaoxi looked on in astonishment.
Although Yan Yuchen knew she was skilled, he didn't expect her body to be so flexible. He intended to test her, but the surprising result left him amazed.
"You can play like this?" he exclaimed.
Xiao Mei, without assistance, slowly raised her body, her snow-white feet firmly planted on the ground, motionless.
The little girl looks proud, but her expression is modest. Her eyes, however, are full of anticipation as she gazes at Yan Yuchen, as if saying, "Brother Yan, isn't Xiao Mei amazing? Hurry and praise her."
Yan Yuchen didn't want to disappoint her and sincerely gave a thumbs up, saying, "Impressive! Can't deny that."
"Giggles..."
Hearing his praise, Xiao Mei became extremely happy. Despite her joy, a girlish shyness appeared on her face as she said, "Brother Yan, besides that pose just now, Xiao Mei can do various other poses. Shall we try them together tonight? I promise to make you very happy."
Yan Yuchen's heart fluttered at her words, his mouth dry. However, he immediately put on a stern expression, admonishing, "Don't talk nonsense! Girls should be reserved, understand?"
Xiao Mei, puzzled, asked, "What's wrong with being reserved? Exercising is good for the body. I already told Xiaoxi earlier that we would do it together tonight. Doesn't Brother Yan like exercising?"
Yan Yuchen's expression froze, and he stammered, "Exercise... exercising?"
Yan Xiaoxi, squinting her eyes, looked at him coldly, asking, "Brother, what do you think Xiao Mei wants to do with you? What do you want to do?"
"Heh...hehe."
Yan Yuchen chuckled nervously, saying, "Just exercising, I mean, I thought about exercising. But, you know, girls might accidentally reveal some skin while exercising, so I suggested Xiao Mei be more reserved."
"Hmph, you're good at making excuses!"
Yan Xiaoxi snorted, ignoring him, and vigorously paddled the boat, seemingly treating the oar as if it were him, forcefully splashing it in the water.
Yan Yuchen shrunk his neck, quickly diverting his gaze elsewhere, afraid to speak again.
"Dadadada..."
At that moment, a noisy motor sound suddenly came from nearby, followed by the irritated cursing of a girl: "Yan Toad! Yan jerk! Yan pervert! You, the scumbag who took advantage of Miss, made Miss lose face and be unable to show herself in public, I'll get revenge today!"
Yan Yuchen's heart skipped a beat, before he could turn around, with a loud "boom," an iron boat violently collided with their small boat. The boat shook violently, and it slid sideways!
"Ah!"
The boat echoed with the screams of Yan Xiaoxi and Xiao Mei. With a splash, both girls fell into the water.
Yan Yuchen stumbled and was about to fall onto the boat when a whip "crack" sound was heard, and it landed firmly on his backside, sending him plunging into the water!
"Hahaha..."
Hu Guagua, holding a long whip, stood at the bow and laughed heartily.
Yan Yuchen plunged into the water, his first thought being his sister's inability to swim. He frantically searched the water, wincing at the stinging sensation on his backside.
Fortunately, Xiao Mei's excellent swimming skills allowed her to swiftly swim to the boat, carrying Yan Xiaoxi with one hand.
Yan Xiaoxi, coughing from being choked with water, urgently said with a teary voice, "Xiao Mei, cough... go rescue my brother first; he can't swim..."
Yan Yuchen, seeing that the two were unharmed, just surfaced when a whip suddenly lashed fiercely towards his face!
Startled, he quickly submerged again.
"Snap!"
The whip viciously struck the water, creating large splashes.
Triumphantly, Hu Guagua taunted, "Yan Toad, if you have the guts, come out! I love playing the game of whack-a-mole. Let's see whose head pops up faster, yours or my whip!"
Yan Yuchen cursed in his mind but dared not resurface. The whip had stung him badly, and this stubborn frog seemed serious this time.
Although he couldn't show his face and breathe, his trained soul was exceptionally strong. With the mysterious Golden Dan inside him, holding his breath wasn't too uncomfortable for the moment; suffocation wasn't an immediate concern.
"Wait, I can swim under that frog's boat, then suddenly emerge next to her, grab her foot, and pull her into the water. Let's see how arrogant she can be then!"
Yan Yuchen thought of a plan and felt a sense of satisfaction.
After swimming a few meters toward the iron boat, a faint glow suddenly emanated from the dim riverbed, flickering a few times before disappearing.
His curiosity piqued, Yan Yuchen hesitated for a moment, then immediately waved his limbs, swimming towards the deeper part of the riverbed.
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