Zuo Hanyan said, "I think you should stay away from Zhang Ming."
"Why?" Shu Yihan was very concerned.
"Putting everything else aside, I just know he's a... big pervert." Zuo Hanyan paused, emphasizing the last word.
After hearing this, Shu Yihan's tone remained flat as she asked, "What do you mean?"
"I've caught him staring at your chest several times, and it made me furious. And that's not all..."
Shu Yihan waited for Zuo Hanyan to continue.
Zuo Hanyan went on, "Last time at the beach, he kept sneaking peeks at Aunt Qianhua too. And even earlier than that, it was even worse. I didn't say anything before. At that student council party, the one Aunt Qianhua also attended, she got drunk, and he secretly started getting handsy with her. I went over and said I'd help her, but he insisted on doing it himself."
As she listened, Shu Yihan frowned, stopped walking, and said, "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
"I just... thought that since you and Aunt Qianhua are so beautiful, it was normal for him to steal a few glances. And after he got handsy with Aunt Qianhua that one time when she was drunk, I figured he wouldn't dare do it again. But now, he's always hanging around your mom, and I'm worried he'll try to take advantage of her."
Shu Yihan stared at Zuo Hanyan and asked, "You think stealing a few glances is normal? Then last time at the beach, did you sneak a peek at my mom?"
"What do you mean, 'sneak a peek'?" Zuo Hanyan asked.
Shu Yihan opened her eyes wide and said, "You stared too, didn't you?"
Zuo Hanyan smiled and said, "I'm not blind. I just saw her, it's not like I was staring. Besides, it wasn't like how Zhang Ming does it."
Shu Yihan frowned and said, "Then you're just as bad."
Zuo Hanyan gave a wry smile and said, "I'm not as much of a pervert as Zhang Ming. And if I am, I'm only a pervert towards you."
Hearing this, Shu Yihan was finally satisfied. "That's more like it."
Zuo Hanyan said seriously, "Anyway, you should keep your distance from him."
Shu Yihan hugged Zuo Hanyan and said, "Don't worry, I won't let him take advantage of me."
"Don't even let him touch you. I get angry just thinking about him looking at you." Zuo Hanyan tightened his grip on Shu Yihan's waist.
"Well, if he tries to peek, I don't know what I can do besides stay away from him."
"You can't wear anything too revealing."
"But it's so hot, some clothes are bound to show a little skin."
"Then just don't wear them."
"Hmm~ but some clothes are so pretty, I want to wear them." Shu Yihan's tone was a little coquettish.
"Emmmmmm, fine. Just don't wear anything too revealing, okay?"
"Okay." Leaning against Zuo Hanyan, Shu Yihan answered softly.
This inevitably reminded Zuo Hanyan of the netizens' comments he had just seen under Zhang Ming's post.
Some of them were right. Women all love beauty, want to show it off, and hope others think they are beautiful.
The two of them stood embracing, their bodies swaying gently.
Shu Yihan said, "Let's sit down."
Zuo Hanyan sat on the grass, and Shu Yihan leaned against him, her arms wrapped around him.
Zuo Hanyan asked, "Did you think the swimsuit your mom wore last time was pretty?"
"I was about to ask you the same thing. Did you think it was pretty?"
This stumped Zuo Hanyan. He didn't know whether to say it was pretty or not.
He had to say, "I want to hear what you think."
Shu Yihan said, "I don't need your answer. If it wasn't pretty, why would all you men be staring at it?"
Zuo Hanyan found he couldn't argue with that. He asked again, "So, do you want to wear something like that too?"
Shu Yihan looked up at Zuo Hanyan and said, "What are you plotting? You want to see me wear one?"
Zuo Hanyan laughed. He hadn't meant it that way at first, but since Shu Yihan brought it up, he went along with it. "What if I do?"
Shu Yihan replied, "Then I'll wear one."
"Your chest is... your chest is so big. If you wore something like that, every man in the world would be looking at you!"
Zuo Hanyan had almost said, "Your chest is even bigger than your mom's," but he was afraid saying that would be suicidal, so he stopped himself.
Shu Yihan said with a smile, "But aren't you the one who wants to see it?"
"Forget about me. Do you, yourself, want to wear that kind of clothing?"
"Emmmm, why do you keep asking about this? Do you think my mom's swimsuit was a bit too revealing?"
"Uh, I heard... someone say... that Aunt Feng was dressed very slutty."
"That's disgusting! Don't talk about my mom like that!" Shu Yihan's voice rose several octaves.
"It was someone else who said it," Zuo Hanyan said guiltily.
"That's still not allowed!"
"Okay, okay, I won't say it, I won't say it. Don't be mad, my lady, don't be mad." Zuo Hanyan held Shu Yihan, patting her back as if coaxing a child.
Shu Yihan said seriously, "If you really think the clothes I wear are too revealing, then I just won't wear them."
Zuo Hanyan said, "But if you think they're really pretty, I wouldn't have the heart to stop you."
"Hmph, you clueless man. I can't believe you even thought of that."
"You make it sound like I'm always inconsiderate of your feelings."
Shu Yihan gave a sweet smile and said, "That's not true at all. You're very thoughtful. Mwah! A reward for you."
Shu Yihan kissed Zuo Hanyan on the cheek.
"When did kissing me become a reward?"
Zuo Hanyan also kissed Shu Yihan on the cheek.
The two of them held each other in silence for a moment. Zuo Hanyan thought of Zhang Ming again and asked, "Do you think Zhang Ming is intentionally trying to get close to Aunt Feng?"
"Maybe."
"Then... besides what I saw, have you noticed anything else?"
"I haven't paid attention." Shu Yihan's answer was very brief.
Zuo Hanyan wasn't sure if Shu Yihan had actually noticed anything going on between her mom and Zhang Ming.
Zuo Hanyan asked again, "What if Zhang Ming tries to take advantage of your mom?"
"My mom isn't some naive girl. Besides, I'll think of something."
"What will you do?"
"The best thing would be to have Mom fire him and not let that pervert be her assistant anymore."
"Okay."
"Anyway, don't you worry about it. And don't you mention this to my mom."
"Why?"
"It's just not appropriate. If you go and tell my mom that Zhang Ming touched her butt when she was drunk, wouldn't that be incredibly awkward? If anyone's going to say it, it'll be me. Just stay out of it. Pretend you don't know anything."
Seeing how serious Shu Yihan was, Zuo Hanyan had no choice but to agree. "Okay."
Zuo Hanyan thought to himself: Yihan must know about her mom and Zhang Ming. That's why she wants me to know nothing, so she can cover up this ugly business. If that's the case, all the better. I wonder what Yihan plans to do. After all, Aunt Feng is willingly sleeping with Zhang Ming. Yihan told me not to interfere, but can she handle it herself? Then again, Yihan is so smart, she'll probably find a way.
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