Siheyuan, Kaiju replaced He Yuzhu as the chef

The courtyard is exceptionally quiet at night as most people have fallen asleep and are preparing for the next day's work.

Yi Zhonghai looked around carefully, and after confirming that there was no movement around, he walked towards a hidden alley with a gloomy face.

This alley is very close to Qin Huairu's home, almost just a few steps away.

When he arrived, he saw a figure huddled in the corner. Qin Huairu had been waiting for a long time, and when she saw Yi Zhonghai coming, she pursed her lips tightly, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

She knew very well why Yi Zhonghai asked her out, but she was full of resistance in her heart.

Although she was reluctant in her heart, her life now depended on Yi Zhonghai's protection.

Her family and future all depended on Yi Zhonghai. If she didn't follow his instructions, her life in Siheyuan would become more difficult.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai's figure gradually approaching, Qin Huairu struggled internally for a moment, and suddenly, she pounced on him.

Yi Zhonghai had never expected Qin Huairu to suddenly pounce on him. Caught off guard, the two of them hugged each other in an instant.

Qin Huairu said anxiously with a bit of grievance in her voice: "I didn't mean it. I really didn't expect them to be there. If I had known, I would never have said those words. You have to believe me, I will never betray you!"

In fact, when she saw the note, Yi Zhonghai had already guessed Qin Huairu's intention.

Sure enough, she came to apologize to him for what happened during the day.

Yi Zhonghai was originally filled with rage, but seeing her being so humble, he couldn't help but soften his heart a little.

Despite this, he still maintained a cold and hard tone and scolded: "If you knew this would happen, why did you do it?"

Qin Huairu hurriedly defended herself: "You didn't see how urgent the situation was. If I hadn't said that, Chen Wenhui would never have let me go!"

She pursed her lips, but she knew in her heart that the matter was not that urgent.

She just wanted to thank Chen Wenhui for her help, but unexpectedly she fell into the other party's trap.

Yi Zhonghai was certainly aware of the situation at the time. He was at the scene and knew the whole thing.

He snorted and said dissatisfiedly: "What's the use of knowing you are wrong now? Look how badly you have hurt me!"

Qin Huairu was nervous, but she still hugged Yi Zhonghai tightly and said in a pleading tone: "Uncle, I really know I was wrong. I will definitely stand by you and speak for you in the future, and I will never betray you again."

Under the influence of alcohol, Yi Zhonghai smelled the fragrance on her body and his heart couldn't help but waver.

In addition, he was humiliated in public by Lu Qing today, so he was in a terrible mood and could not vent his anger.

Faced with Qin Huairu's humility, he felt that this woman should be taught a lesson.

He looked around and found that there was no one around, and he couldn't help but feel bolder.

"Let's go to our old place and talk slowly." His voice became hoarse, with a hint of suggestion.

Qin Huairu understood what he meant instantly.

Over the years, she has become accustomed to Yi Zhonghai's requests like this.

The so-called "old place" was an uninhabited, dilapidated house in the central courtyard.

Because several strange things had happened there in the past, the people in the courtyard felt that the house was haunted, eerie and unlucky, and almost no one was willing to get close to it.

That place has become Yi Zhonghai's "private space", where many of his personal belongings are piled up.

Qin Huairu never thought that the so-called "haunted house" was actually just a lie deliberately made up by Yi Zhonghai.

He had people spread these rumors in order to scare others away and make this shabby house that no one dared to approach a secret base for him to do things in private.

Many of his "secret conversations" with Qin Huairu took place here.

Although she was unwilling, Qin Huairu knew she had no other choice at this moment.

When she was about to follow Yi Zhonghai away, she suddenly sensed the presence of someone in the darkness ahead.

At this moment, a beam of strong light suddenly came over, as if it had locked onto a target, shining accurately on the two of them, clearly reflecting the scene of the two people hugging each other.

Qin Huairu's heart suddenly shrank and her eyes were filled with fear.

She knew that if what happened tonight became known to others, or even spread throughout the courtyard, her life would be completely ruined.

Her identity has long been sensitive. As a widow with an elderly mother and children to take care of, the consequences would be disastrous if the scandal were to be exposed.

Within a few seconds, countless thoughts flashed through Qin Huairu's mind, and finally her eyes became cold and vicious.

She realized she had to protect herself.

It is better for me to let my friend die than for myself to die. It doesn’t matter if anything happens to Yi Zhonghai, but she absolutely cannot let herself fall into such a situation.

She made a decision immediately and suddenly shouted at the top of her lungs: "Help! This is indecent assault! Let me go! Let me go!"

Qin Huairu struggled desperately and twisted constantly in Yi Zhonghai's arms.

Yi Zhonghai drank a lot of wine and was a beat slow to react.

It wasn't until Qin Huairu screamed and began to struggle that he realized something was wrong.

"Qin Huairu! Uncle! You two...what are you doing?" A familiar voice came. Lu Qing was standing not far away, holding a flashlight and a playful smile.

Qin Huairu was stunned when she heard Lu Qing's voice.

How could it be Lu Qing? Why is he here?

Yi Zhonghai finally came to his senses and pushed Qin Huairu away.

Due to the excessive force, Qin Huairu was caught off guard, slipped, and fell to the ground in a miserable state.

Yi Zhonghai pointed at Qin Huairu and shouted angrily: "It's her! This woman framed me! She threw herself into my arms for no reason and has nothing to do with me!"

Lu Qing smiled faintly and shone the strong light of the flashlight directly at Yi Zhonghai's face: "Uncle, it's late at night and you two are together. Do you think others will believe what you say?"

Yi Zhonghai panicked and hastily explained: "I'm telling the truth! I don't know what she wants to do. This has nothing to do with me!"

Lu Qing smiled softly and said, "It's useless to explain what you said to me alone. You have to explain it to everyone."

"Everyone?" Yi Zhonghai was stunned and felt an inexplicable panic.

At this moment, Lu Qing turned off the bright light of the flashlight, and the darkness around him gradually returned.

Only then did Yi Zhonghai notice that there were three or four people standing behind Lu Qing.

His face turned pale instantly.

When did these people appear? How did they know the secret between me and Qin Huairu? Was it a deliberate plan?

A chill rushed up from the soles of his feet to his head, Yi Zhonghai's heartbeat accelerated, and his mind was in a mess.

He now realized that this seemed to be an elaborate trap, a complete setup for catching an adulterer.