Chapter 554 Interrogation

Chapter 554: Coercive Interrogation

Gangzi listened to Zu Ying's scolding with growing enthusiasm, "Xiao Zu, what’s wrong with you?"

Zu Ying rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky, "Are you blind?"

Gangzi feigned innocence, "I don’t know. You old bachelor, you always get angry and have these fits; I’m used to it."

With that, Gangzi turned to look at Chu Shuyu, his voice as soft as silk, "Shuyu, did I scare you?"

Chu Shuyu leaned forward, half-crouching in Gangzi’s arms, "A little scared~"

Gangzi wrapped his arm around her waist, "Oh oh oh, don’t be afraid, your darling is here."

Across from them, Zuo Jinghuan also leaned into Liu Hongtao, "Hongtao, I’m scared too~"

Su An’s expression had already transformed into the same look Jinxing had when watching Jiu’er dance.

Zu Ying couldn’t take it anymore and stood up abruptly, "Damn it, are you still eating? Can we have a proper meal or not?"

Chu Shuyu, looking innocent, snuggled deeper into Gangzi’s arms, "Gangzi, look at him, he’s so scary~"

Gangzi patted Chu Shuyu’s shoulder, "Oh oh oh, don’t be afraid, he can’t beat me. Your husband will protect you."

Su An couldn’t bear to watch any longer and stood up, "I’m full, I’ll go first."

Zuo Jinghuan quickly stood up and grabbed Su An, "Anan, you haven’t eaten much. Just a few bites and you’re done? Oh~, I get it, are you upset because no one is peeling shrimp for you, so you don’t want to eat?"

"Ah, what can I do? It’s your fault for not having a partner." With that, she turned to Liu Hongtao, who immediately leaned down to kiss her on the cheek.

"Poof~"

Zuo Zuying, who was just taking a sip of tea, instantly spurted it out at the sight.

Zuo Jinghuan looked at Zuo Zuying’s dripping chin and then his wet collar, "It’s wet."

Liu Hongtao stopped Zuo Jinghuan, "It’s fine, ignore him. Who asked him to have no girlfriend!"

Zuo Jinghuan nodded and took out a handkerchief to wipe Liu Hongtao’s mouth, "Right, no one is there to wipe for him."

Su An, forced to sit between them, watched the couple displays on either side with a numb expression, mechanically gnawing on a rib.

She instinctively glanced across at Zuo Zuying, who was also looking at her. The moment their eyes met, they both quickly looked away.

The atmosphere was awkward yet tinged with a hint of ambiguity.

Both seemed to be subtly anticipating something, yet neither dared to take that step.

This meal left both Zuo Zuying and Su An feeling emotionally battered, but after finishing, the two couples still refused to leave, insisting on going to the riverside to watch fireworks.

They were hit with another wave of torment.

On the left, Liu Hongtao held Zuo Jinghuan in his arms, leaning against the railing, "Ahhhhh, Hongtao, look, how beautiful!"

Liu Hongtao leaned down and replied, "You’re even more beautiful."

On the right, Gangzi transformed into the perfect husband, having just fed Chu Shuyu water and put away the water bottle. Seeing the fireworks rise, he quickly reached out to cover Chu Shuyu’s ears, and they exchanged a sweet smile.

Su An looked around, her face full of exasperation, "They’re not usually this affectionate? Did being left behind this afternoon shock them into showing their love?"

Zu Zuying said irritably, "Can't you see? This is intentional, deliberately showing off, and deliberately trying to upset us."

Su An was already numb, "I see, it's revenge for this afternoon when the two of us forgot to take them and drove off on our own."

Zu Zuying pushed Su An's shoulder, "Let's go home."

Su An pointed to both sides, "What about them?"

"Let them walk home."

"It's so far, and there are so many people; it'll be hard to find a car."

"What's there to worry about? Didn't Zuo Jinghuan and Chu Shuyu keep saying how amazing their husbands are? Let Gangzi and Liu Hongtao carry them back. It's only about ten miles; they can manage it."

"Ha!"

Hearing Zu Zuying's sarcastic words, Su An couldn't help but laugh.

Zu Zuying turned to look at her and irritably tugged at her ponytail, "You're still laughing~"

In the end, the two didn't sneak away, considering Chu Shuyu was pregnant.

By the time they returned to Yangyu Mountain, it was almost eight o'clock. Gangzi and Liu Hongtao were complaining about being hungry, and the two of them were dragging Zu Zuying out to buy skewers.

Zuo Jingdan, holding the child, immediately called out, "I'm hungry too, I'm hungry too. There's a shop near the main street at the crossroads that sells all kinds of skewers and seafood porridge. Zuying, you should take our pot over and have the boss prepare it, then bring it back."

Hearing her sister's words, Zuo Jinghuan nodded quickly, "Right, right, I had it last time. It's made with shrimp, clams, mushrooms, and crabs, and it's so fragrant."

"Oh, right, I don't think Shuyu can eat crab, right? Tell the boss not to put crab in it, and replace it with oysters or abalone."

Zu Zuying was dragged away by Liu Hongtao and Gangzi, each grabbing one of his hands before he could say a word.

As soon as the three left, Zu Jinghuan and Chu Shuyu each grabbed one of Su An’s hands and led her into a room for an interrogation.

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing?"

"Come with us quickly, we have something to tell you."

"What is it? Can’t you tell me here?"

"Do you really think we’re going to ask you here?"

Su An felt a chill run down her spine. She glanced at Hou Li, who looked curious, and the Zhao family, instantly understanding what Chu Shuyu and Zu Jinghuan wanted to ask.

Watching the three leave, Hou Li and Zu Jindan exchanged puzzled looks. "What’s going on?"

Zu Jindan handed the child in her arms to Hou Li. "The girls are having a private chat. I’ll go check it out."

She took a few steps out, but when Little Yan saw her mother leaving, she kept calling out, forcing Zu Jindan to turn back.

In another room, three people sat on the bed: Zu Jinghuan and Chu Shuyu flanked Su An.

"An'an, come on, tell us. Are you dating my Zuying?"

Su An fidgeted uncomfortably. "No, no, really not."

Chu Shuyu pinched Su An’s face, making her look into her eyes. "Still saying no? What about this afternoon..."

Su An hurriedly explained, "No, we didn’t mean to leave you behind. We thought you were already in the car."

Chu Shuyu looked unconvinced. "Don’t give me that. I’m talking about during the performance, when you couldn’t see because you were too short, and Zuying lifted you onto his shoulders. That doesn’t sound like just friends to me."

Listening to Chu Shuyu, Zu Jinghuan grew more excited. "Exactly, exactly. My Zuying is such a lazybones. He wouldn’t do anything strenuous even if you chased him with a stick. And he’s got some weird ideas in his head.

He often says he’s charming and handsome, and he’s always afraid some girl will scheme to get him to marry her, ruining his life. So, it’s unusual to see him being so close with any girl. For him to carry you and let you sit on his shoulders..."