Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1474 - 1463: Cannon Fodder Big Brother in an Old-School Romance Novel

Ye Qiu was very adaptable to life in this world; he managed company affairs with ease, even better than his original self. In his spare time, he either went out to exercise or accompanied his grandmother, to the extent that his grandmother often asked why he didn’t go on dates with his fiancée.

Ye Qiu was momentarily stunned; although he hoped his brother and Gu Wanqin would end up together, he was, after all, currently the legitimate fiancé. If he neglected her too much, it might affect the cooperation between the two families. Without inviting Gu Wanqin out, the two of them wouldn’t have a chance to meet. So, on a sunny morning, he invited Gu Wanqin to go hiking together. As he left, he glanced at Ye Yanting, who was playing games on his phone, and said, "Yanting, why don’t you come along too?"

Grandmother disapprovingly said, "Why should Yanting join your date with your little wife?"

Ye Qiu noticed Ye Yanting’s darkened expression and replied with an unconcerned smile, "It’s not like it will be just the two of us climbing the mountain. There are many other people on the trail as well. Plus, Yanting, it’s not good for your health to always be gaming. You should get out and exercise occasionally. So, are you coming?"

Ye Yanting put his phone in his pocket, stood up coolly, and said, "I’m coming."

Ye Qiu drove, and Ye Yanting sat in the passenger seat. The two brothers headed to the Gu Family home together. Gu Wanqin was already dressed up; today she wore a pink and white sports outfit, with white sneakers and her hair tied up in a high ponytail—a youthful and vibrant look quite different from her usual gentle demeanor.

Ye Yanting’s gaze darkened almost instantly but he restrained himself from approaching, jealously watching his elder brother help her carry her bag.

Gu Wanqin seemed to only notice him then, her expression a bit surprised, her eyes showing a hint of uncertainty.

"Does elder sister-in-law not welcome me? Or is she afraid I’ll disturb you and big brother’s time together?" Ye Yanting said with a slightly sarcastic tone.

"Of course not." Gu Wanqin’s face broke into an awkward smile, "I’m glad you can come along, Yanting. I just didn’t expect you to like exercise as well."

"I didn’t used to, but I do now." Ye Yanting still had this combative tone, which made Ye Qiu somewhat distressed. With such a bad temper, no wonder in the past life there were always misunderstandings between him and Gu Wanqin. If you like someone, couldn’t you just show a bit of goodwill?

"Alright then, let’s set off." Ye Qiu couldn’t stand the strange atmosphere between them any longer. Perhaps he was being too extraneous; it seemed he needed to find a way to create some alone time for the two of them during the hike.

Wuyun Mountain was not high, but its frequent mist made it quite famous. To preserve the mountain’s environment, the path up the mountain was left in a relatively original state, which conveniently aided Ye Qiu’s plan.

"Ouch," he suddenly exclaimed.

"What’s wrong?" Gu Wanqin, who had been silent, hurried over to his side, asking with concern.

"I accidentally stepped on a stone and might have twisted something," Ye Qiu said with a slight frown.

"Is it serious? Should we head down the mountain and go to the hospital?"

"No, it’s not that serious," Ye Qiu shook his head, "If I rest for a bit I should be fine."

"Then let’s wait here for a while."

"You don’t need to wait here with me. What if I don’t get better soon?"

"Then we’ll go to the hospital."

Ye Qiu shook his head: "It’s not that serious. How about this, I’ll stay here and rest, and you two go on up."

"We can’t just leave you here alone."

Ye Qiu chuckled lightly, "I’m an adult, not a child. It’s a rare chance to come here; you should go up. Remember to take some nice photos for me."

"But..."

Ye Qiu directly looked at Ye Yanting: "Yanting, I’m entrusting Wanqin to you. Can you take good care of her?"

"I can," Ye Yanting replied in a deep voice.

"Alright then, help me over there to sit for a bit. If I feel better later, I’ll come up and find you. If the pain persists—anyway, this mountain isn’t very high—by the time you finish going up and come back down it won’t take much longer, and then we can go to the hospital if needed."

"You be careful on your own," Ye Yanting said, then looked at Gu Wanqin, clearly indicating that he wouldn’t give up until she went up the mountain.

Gu Wanqin hesitated and said to Ye Qiu, "If you need anything, just call us anytime."

"Okay, have fun you two."

About fifteen minutes after watching them go up, Ye Qiu sent a message to Ye Yanting: "My foot’s better now, but my assistant said there are some urgent matters at the company I need to handle. I’m heading back, and you take Wanqin up the mountain, then treat her to a meal to express my apologies for today, and finally see her back."

Ye Yanting’s lips curled up into a smile upon seeing the message, and he quickly replied with a "Okay."

Seeing his visibly improved mood, Gu Wanqin curiously asked, "Did something good happen?"

"Indeed, something good," Ye Yanting said, gazing deeply into her eyes, "Big brother’s foot is fine now."

"That’s wonderful. Is he coming up now?" Gu Wanqin displayed a relieved smile.

Yet Ye Yanting seemed annoyed again: "I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. Big brother had to return to the company for some matters, and he asked me to take good care of you."

As he spoke, he leaned in closer: "Elder sister-in-law, big brother also asked me to have dinner with you after we finish hiking. Where should we eat afterward?"

Startled by his sudden proximity, Gu Wanqin’s body tensed up, she refused, "Since your big brother isn’t here, there’s no need to eat together!"

"Does elder sister-in-law dislike me so much?" Ye Yanting’s gaze turned dangerous. "Did I offend you in some way?"

"Of course not," Gu Wanqin hurriedly denied, choosing different words, "I just feel a bit uncomfortable; what if someone sees us and spreads rumors, and there are misunderstandings?"

"How can that be misunderstood? It was big brother’s personal request. If you go back so early, Uncle Gu and Auntie might misunderstand instead, and they might blame big brother for not taking good care of you. Big brother treats you so well, surely you wouldn’t want him to suffer because of you, right?"

"Well... alright, where do you want to eat later?" Gu Wanqin sighed softly.

The grin on Ye Yanting’s face widened: "Why such a rush to decide? We haven’t even climbed up Yunwu Mountain yet, and we still need to take lots of nice photos for big brother. These things take time."

Yunwu Mountain may not be very high, but it is still a mountain. As they neared the top, Gu Wanqin was already a bit breathless, and Ye Yanting seized the opportunity to offer his support.

"What are you doing?" Gu Wanqin asked in surprise, stepping away.

Yet Ye Yanting didn’t withdraw his hand: "Just helping you, elder sister-in-law. What if you fall?"

"I’m fine," Gu Wanqin refused, saying.

"But you don’t seem fine to me. Elder sister-in-law, why keep such a distance? We’ll be family soon; my feelings for you are absolutely pure," Ye Yanting insisted, holding her shoulder. However, the more he said so, the more uneasy Gu Wanqin felt inside, finding that so-called pure emotion rather grating.