Six years later, I and my four cubs blew up my ex-husband's house

Chapter 2824 His Little Secrets Can No Longer Be Hidden

The moment Xia Lin's hand touched Shi Ye's waist, she could clearly feel the boy's waistline stiffen for a moment.

Like a bowstring suddenly taut.

This feeling of tension, transmitted through the thin fabric to her fingertips, made her momentarily at a loss, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

She couldn't help but think: Shi Ye probably isn't used to this kind of contact either; he must feel too uncomfortable.

Charlene decided to make things quick.

She adjusted her breathing, decisively wrapped her arms around his waist, tightened her grip, and hugged him tightly.

She mobilized almost all her strength, using every ounce of her power.

However, in the end, Tokino remained unmoved.

Charlene was stunned and refused to believe it.

She mustered all her strength and exerted it once again.

This time, even her shoulders tensed up, and her little face turned bright red.

But the result remained the same.

Tokino remained standing steadily, without even swaying.

Xia Lin was on the verge of tears. She looked up at him and muttered softly, "I... can't carry you. You're so heavy, Shi Ye!"

Shi Ye raised an eyebrow, and a hint of a smile suddenly appeared in his usually slightly indifferent eyes.

It was as if sunlight suddenly broke through the clouds, illuminating his entire face.

Emily, standing next to her, was already laughing so hard she was doubled over.

She couldn't help but chuckle, affectionately pinching Xia Lin's cheek, her voice full of teasing, "Little Xia Lin, I didn't realize you were so cute."

This is the first time I've ever seen an adult exerting all their strength.

Charlene looked helpless and said with a hint of reproach, "Wasn't this all Emily's suggestion? What do we do now? Is this considered approved?"

Emily smiled and shook her head, saying, "Although you did work very hard just now, of course we can't let you off so easily."

Otherwise, how will the next group continue the game?

She paused briefly, as if thinking about something, then blinked and suggested, "How about this, let Shi Ye do this punishment for you."

Make him turn around and hug you.

Charlene looked hesitant.

She frowned slightly, thinking: Is this punishment for me or for him? Something feels a little strange.

Her gaze involuntarily drifted toward Shi Ye, as if she wanted to get some response from him.

Tokino had clearly seen through Emily's intentions long ago.

She was doing it for fun, and it was clearly to tease him.

However, in his view, it was just a harmless joke and nothing serious.

He didn't mind.

Before Xia Lin could react, Shi Ye had already stepped forward, stretched out his strong arm, and wrapped it around Xia Lin's waist.

His movements were clean and swift; with a little effort, he easily lifted Charlene up as if she weighed nothing.

Charlene was startled by the sudden feeling of weightlessness and almost instinctively reached out her arms to wrap around his neck.

Her body leaned forward due to inertia, and her soft lips inadvertently brushed against his slightly cool cheek.

Charlene was terrified, her mind went blank, and only one thought kept echoing in her mind.

Did she accidentally kiss him just now?

This realization made her ears burn and her heart pound so hard it felt like it was about to burst out of her chest.

She hurriedly looked up at Shi Ye.

Shino was clearly taken aback for a moment as well.

When he put her down, his gaze met hers, carrying a deep, unwavering look.

Charlene was a little flustered, worried that he would mind.

He was even more worried that others would see through his thoughts and cause him trouble.

Fortunately, things happened too quickly, and the guests were all standing on the other side, so it wasn't clear what was going on.

She breathed a slight sigh of relief, quickly composed herself, and smoothly changed the subject, asking, "Whose turn is it next?"

Ireland responded, "I will."

Tokino immediately focused all his attention on the game.

As for Emily and Leondo, they were talking in hushed tones, occasionally letting out a series of exclamations of admiration.

Emily asked Christine with a smile, "You and your wife, you used to bicker and fight all the time, who fell in love with whom first?"

Christine smiled and answered frankly, "Actually, I was the one who fell in love first."

I just didn't dare to show it at first, because she always only saw me as a good brother.

Emily teased, "Oh, so you've experienced unrequited love before, right?"

Christine smiled and said, "Yes."

Emily's tone was teasing, and she said meaningfully, "No wonder, looking back now, having a crush is actually quite sweet, isn't it?"

Christine sensed the hidden meaning in her words and couldn't help but chuckle, replying, "Indeed!"

Charlene felt guilty, always thinking that the two people were talking about her, but she had no evidence, so she could only hang her head and act like a quail, trying to minimize her presence.

However, she hid too early.

That night, after a round of matches, no one could beat Shi Ye.

Emily's approach was quite targeted.

Every single slip in that box seemed to be specially prepared for Shi Ye, making him constantly restrained and at a disadvantage.

In the end, Leondo lost. The draw he drew was: find someone in the audience, make eye contact for thirty seconds, and if that's inconvenient, find someone to stand in for you.

So, without any hesitation, he named Tokino and Charin.

His reason sounded plausible: "The two athletes are married, and Christian is a popular actor with too many fans. I'm afraid of being criticized."

As for Emily, she's too much of a diva; I can't get her to do anything with me.

Therefore, it's only right that younger brother Shino and younger sister Xia Lin take on the punishment.

Tokino couldn't help but remind them, "Don't they each have their own family members? Let them come out and take their place."

Leondo said matter-of-factly, "These are all married people, so it's inconvenient for them. You should do it."

So, the two of them were forced into a situation with no way out, and under the watchful eyes of everyone, they stared at each other for thirty seconds.

Tokino remained calm.

Charlene, however, felt her ears burning and a blush creeping up her cheeks.

She was extremely panicked.

They even felt that the current situation was no different from a public execution.

Every subtle reaction she made seemed to silently reveal the deep, undisguised feelings she had for Shi Ye.

If things continue like this, how will I be able to hide my feelings for him?

But she didn't know.

Almost everyone present was a seasoned player in the dating scene.

They were either already married and had accumulated rich emotional experience, or they had honed their keen insight through years of acting in various emotional dramas.

They are exceptionally sensitive to changes in people's thoughts and emotions.

In fact, everyone had already noticed her special attitude towards Tokino.

So, they both decided to tease each other and deliberately created opportunities for the two to interact.

On the surface, it was a joke, but in reality, it also contained a hint of matchmaking.

Charlene, however, was still in the dark, feeling flustered and confused about her little "secret".