With a bang, the cruise ship driver accidentally knocked a can of milk from the refrigerator to the floor.
The milk carton split open, and milky white liquid spilled from the cracks.
The scene was as chaotic as the cruise ship driver's inner turmoil.
Not far away, at the stairs, Mu Qi stopped, holding Yun Shunnian's hand. He frowned at the messy floor.
“Why are you still here?” Yun Shunnian looked at the cruise ship driver, slightly confused.
The bread the driver had been holding fell to the ground. Then, his body swayed, and he slumped onto the floor.
Yun Shunnian averted her gaze from the driver and continued walking down, holding Mu Qi’s hand.
Mu Qi followed Yun Shunnian’s lead, also looking away and matching her pace.
Their movements were so synchronized that anyone witnessing them would have called them a match made in heaven.
But standing before them was the cruise ship driver, consumed by fear.
“You pretty boy, you sold yourself for a few bucks? You’re shameless!”
The sound of Yun Shunnian and Mu Qi’s footsteps was like a death knell to the cruise ship driver.
The moment Yun Shunnian and Mu Qi stood before him, the driver, under immense psychological pressure, opened his mouth wide and yelled at Mu Qi as if to bolster his courage.
Mu Qi narrowed his phoenix eyes, an oppressive aura radiating towards the driver sitting on the floor.
Yun Shunnian, however, tilted her head slightly, observing the driver with a thoughtful expression. She mused that it wouldn’t be so bad if Mu Qi were truly the pretty boy the driver described.
But unfortunately, Mu Qi was the wealthier one between them.
No, that was joint marital property. Mu Qi’s was her property too.
With this thought, Yun Shunnian squeezed Mu Qi’s knuckles with her thumb, a smile playing on her lips.
Feeling the gentle yet firm pressure, Mu Qi’s narrowed phoenix eyes instantly softened.
Mu Qi turned to look at Yun Shunnian, his gaze transforming from a sharp blade to a clear, gentle spring.
Yun Shunnian looked at Mu Qi with affection and anticipation. “Be my pretty boy, okay?”
Mu Qi’s lips curved, as if shaping shards of ice into delicate blossoms. “Okay.”
“Pfft, shameless!” Perhaps having gained some courage after yelling at Mu Qi, the cruise ship driver’s expression grew increasingly righteous.
Mu Qi’s gaze was fixed on Yun Shunnian, rendering the driver’s nonsensical ramblings inaudible.
But just because Mu Qi didn’t care, didn’t mean Yun Shunnian didn’t.
Yun Shunnian let go of Mu Qi’s hand and walked towards the driver, with Mu Qi following closely behind.
“What… what are you going to do?” The cruise ship driver pushed himself up with his hands, his heels dragging forward.
As Yun Shunnian drew closer, the driver’s expression shifted from defiant to uneasy.
Soon, Yun Shunnian reached the driver and crouched down.
Seeing Yun Shunnian so close, the driver’s body froze as if unable to move.
“Mu Qi is not a pretty boy. We are legally married.”
Yun Shunnian’s gentle tone created a stark contrast with the tension in the driver’s eyes.
Under extreme pressure, the driver’s mind seemed to have gone blank.
Seeing his dazed expression, Yun Shunnian frowned and finally took out her phone. She opened her photo album and thrust their bright red marriage certificate directly in front of the driver.
“Do you need me to show you our marriage certificate as proof?” Yun Shunnian tilted her head, her expression as serene as a spring breeze.
“N-no need.” After a long pause, the cruise ship driver finally understood.
“You guys…” The driver frowned, looking up at Yun Shunnian, then at Mu Qi behind her.
Upon meeting Mu Qi’s gaze, the driver swallowed the words he was about to say.
This couple’s role-playing was a bit too realistic.
Who had he, the cruise ship driver, offended?
The driver raised his hand to his mouth, stifling his sobs.
The cruise ship driver, filled with grievances, had completely forgotten the malicious thoughts that had arisen when he realized he was the only conscious person besides Mu Qi on the island.
A moment of enlightenment could lead to sainthood, or to depravity. If he hadn’t harbored ill intentions then, would he be in this predicament now?
“Niannian, how do you want to deal with him?” Mu Qi stepped forward, shielding Yun Shunnian.
“Can we take him back with us when we leave?”
Yun Shunnian’s voice was soft and sweet. With Mu Qi, she was an absolute angel.
“Take him back?”
Mu Qi murmured softly, his gaze dangerously scanning the cruise ship driver before he nodded.
“Wait a moment, I’ll go cook first.” Mu Qi turned, ruffled Yun Shunnian’s hair, his eyes filled only with tenderness.
Yun Shunnian obediently nodded. “Okay.”
Yun Shunnian watched Mu Qi head towards the kitchen. At this moment, the cruise ship driver sitting on the floor stopped crying, and his eyes held little trace of sadness.
“What do you want to eat?” After a while, Yun Shunnian crouched down again, asking the driver with a sincere expression.
The driver glanced at Yun Shunnian, who seemed completely different from before. Though unsettled, he couldn’t resist his hunger and tentatively said, “I want to eat fish.”
Yun Shunnian’s brow furrowed upon hearing this and didn’t relax for a long time.
Mu Qi was allergic to fish; it was best if he didn’t eat it.
Yun Shunnian stood up and walked to the sofa, pouring herself a glass of water. As she sipped, she watched Mu Qi busy himself in the kitchen.
The living room was somewhat messy and cramped due to the driver's actions, but the atmosphere had eased…
If one were to ignore the eyes constantly fixed on the living room.
Soon, Mu Qi finished cooking and began serving the dishes. Seeing this, Yun Shunnian immediately put down her water and went to help him.
“Be careful, I can handle it.” Mu Qi gently moved her hand away.
Yun Shunnian didn’t insist and sat back down with a smile.
The cruise ship driver, hiding in a corner, smelled the food and repeatedly swallowed, his eyes fixed on the dining table.