"It's my duty, Brother Liang. Shall we head back?" Guo Xu Yang said.
"Let's go. I still need to wake up early to help Xu Hui later."
"We can get some sleep when we get back. I'll have to buy a phone tomorrow when it's light," Guo Xu Yang added.
"No rush on the phone; I'm not going anywhere for the next few days anyway. I need to rest properly at home," Lü Liang said.
By the time the three of them returned to the villa, it was nearly four in the morning.
Guo Xu Yang found a room for Lü Liang to rest in, while he and Yu'er returned to their own room.
"Yu'er, why don't you get some sleep?"
"I'm not sleepy, Master. Please rest."
"It's not appropriate for you to just watch me sleep. Lie down next to me for a while."
"Okay, Master." Yu'er stripped off her clothes and got into bed.
Guo Xu Yang was stunned. Who could resist this?
He wasn't some stoic hermit. With a beautiful, fragrant woman lying in his bed, wouldn't it be a disservice to this temptress if he didn't do anything?
However, reason triumphed over desire, and he got into bed wearing his thermal underwear.
Ever since he upgraded his abilities to the highest level, his senses had become exceptionally keen.
He could clearly hear Yu'er's heartbeat.
He didn't try to perceive Yu'er's thoughts, wanting to leave her some privacy.
In this state, he drifted off to sleep.
He seemed to have a dream where he fell from a ten-thousand-zhang cliff, shattering into pieces, like tempered glass exploding, turning into countless particles.
One of these particles quietly hid itself and fell into an endless slumber.
Then, a woman quietly descended from the cliff and gathered all the particles. With a rub of her hands, they all turned to dust.
Guo Xu Yang felt a sudden throbbing pain in his head and woke up with a start.
Beside him, Yu'er was staring at him with her large, dewy eyes.
"What's wrong, Master? Did you have a nightmare?"
"I dreamt I fell off a cliff and shattered," Guo Xu Yang said.
"Oh. Sometimes dreams are omens. Master, you must be very careful recently."
"I know. Let's get up, Yu'er. It's not early anymore."
Guo Xu Yang glanced at the time; it was almost five o'clock.
"Okay, Master. I'll help you get dressed." Yu'er stood up, intending to help Guo Xu Yang dress.
"No need. You just get dressed yourself."
Guo Xu Yang dared not let Yu'er parade around in front of him like that; he feared he might get a nosebleed.
"Okay, Master." Yu'er agreed and proceeded to dress herself.
"Let's go downstairs." Guo Xu Yang led Yu'er downstairs, where everyone else was already having breakfast.
Li Min Xi's eyes widened when she saw Guo Xu Yang coming down.
"Who is this? Where did you pick up such a beautiful girl overnight?"
"Mom, Dad, this is Yu'er. She'll be living with us from now on."
Guo Xu Yang ignored Li Min Xi's sarcastic tone.
"Yu'er, these are my parents."
"Esteemed elders, hello!" Yu'er quickly bowed.
"You don't have to say that. Yu'er, is it? You can call me Auntie from now on." Wu Shang Qing quickly stood up and said.
Yu'er glanced at Guo Xu Yang and then sweetly called out, "Auntie."
"My, how pretty this young lady is!" Wu Shang Qing walked over and took Yu'er's hand.
"Come, sit down and eat."
Li Min Xi stomped her foot hard beside them.
Guo Xu Yang pretended not to notice, sat down, ate two steamed buns, and drank a bowl of soy milk.
Xiao Yun, Lin Zi Xuan, Iliana, Guo Yi Yang, Ye Zi, and Xia Li all looked at Yu'er curiously.
Yu'er sat obediently beside Wu Shang Qing and slowly drank a bowl of soy milk.
Seeing the somewhat awkward atmosphere, Guo Yi Yu said, "Shall we go see how Xiao Hui's preparations are going? It should be time to set off."
"Let's go, Dad." Guo Xu Yang stood up as well.
"Iliana, you don't need to go. You can join them when they return for the wedding."
"Okay, Yang Zi. You all go ahead, I'll wait at home," Iliana said, sitting on the sofa.
Iliana had visibly lost weight over the past couple of days.
It seemed the baby in her belly was also extraordinary. She was less than four months pregnant, yet her condition was diagnosed as being eight months along.
It was hard to say what surprises, or perhaps shocks, the child would bring when it was born.
Guo Xu Yang glanced at Iliana's belly; the fetus inside was blowing bubbles at him.
As everyone walked out of the villa, they saw a long line of cars stretching down the road.
"How are the preparations coming along? Are they all here?"
Guo Xu Yang saw Guo Xu Hui standing by the entrance of their villa, directing something.
"All the vehicles are here. We're just attaching the red ribbons. We'll depart precisely at 5:06," Guo Xu Hui replied.
"Please be careful on the road."
"No problem. President Cheng is talking with your uncle in the yard; you can go over."
"Okay. Where are Director Wu and Fatty?"
"They were just here. They're over there, getting ready to set off the firecrackers." Guo Xu Hui pointed ahead.
Indeed, Pi Xiao Qian was moving his corpulent body, arranging firecrackers with a few young men.
At this moment, Cheng Xiu Ping and Guo Yi Xiang also came out.
"Second brother, Yang Zi, you're here," Guo Yi Xiang greeted them.
"Yes, Uncle. We just arrived," Guo Xu Yang quickly replied.
Wu You Zhi saw Guo Xu Yang and the others gathered together and quickly ran over. He was holding a walkie-talkie.
"It's almost time. Everyone get in your cars," Cheng Xiu Ping said.
"Everyone, prepare to depart. Turn on your hazard lights. Mr. Pi, light the firecrackers." Wu You Zhi said, glancing at his watch and picking up the walkie-talkie.
After lighting the firecrackers, Pi Xiao Qian got into the lead car. Guo Yi Yu and Wu You Zhi got into the second car.
The motorcade slowly began to move, and the wedding procession successfully set off.
Guo Xu Yang, Cheng Xiu Ping, and the others watched the motorcade drive away before following Guo Yi Xiang into the courtyard.
"Brother Hui and them won't arrive until past ten o'clock. If you have nothing else to do, you can find a place to rest. It's too cold outside." Guo Xu Yang said, noticing quite a few men and women standing in the courtyard.
"Xiao Yun, you're more familiar with them. Take them to where you're staying to rest for a bit." Xiao Yun quickly called out to the handsome young men and women from the various shops to rest in the west villa.
There were still over a dozen people in the courtyard whose names he didn't know. Cheng Xiu Ping introduced them as representatives from several real estate companies, hotels, and guesthouses. Guo Xu Yang quickly invited everyone into the living room for a chat.
"Director Xiao, Mr. Guo and the others have set off," Xu Li Li said, looking at her phone.
"So early?" Lin Zi Qi commented.
"Not early at all. We agreed to set off at 7:58 AM. If the road is smooth, it will take at least two hours to arrive. That leaves less than half an hour for a break." Xiao Li said.
"Didn't Yang Zi say there would be sixty-six cars that day?" Lin Zi Qi asked.
"I heard it changed. There are only nine cars in total. The rest are waiting at the highway exit," Xiao Li replied.
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