"Luotang..."
Seeing Gu Luotang jogging over, Wan Yunting walked to meet her. Looking at her beautiful traditional Hanfu attire, he couldn't help but smile and praise, "You look so beautiful in this tonight."
"Really..."
Being praised so suddenly by the man, Gu Luotang's fair and delicate face flushed slightly. She lifted a strand of black silk from her ear with her jade hand and said shyly, "Thank you."
"Is this prepared for me?"
Wan Yunting pointed at the bag containing clothes she was holding. Gu Luotang nodded and smiled gently, "Yes."
"Alright, give it to me."
Wan Yunting took the Hanfu custom-made for him. He pointed at the villa complex and said, "Why don't you come in with me first? I'll change and then we can go down to Shuiyue Tower for the event."
"Okay."
Gu Luotang naturally had no objections, so she followed Wan Yunting towards the entrance of the complex. "Brother Yunting, do you live here?"
Wan Yunting was heading towards the security booth at the entrance. "I used to live at my second brother's place, but it was inconvenient, so I bought a place here. I only arrived tonight and haven't moved in yet."
"I see."
Gu Luotang nodded gently.
Wan Yunting took out a card. This was a special access card held by the owner of this private villa estate. The security guard at the entrance recognized this card and knew the person was a resident. "Excuse me, I'm a resident of Villa Number 9. I haven't been here before. Could you please drive me in?"
"Of course."
The security guard knew that the original owner of Villa Number 9 had moved out and a new owner had taken over. Seeing Wan Yunting before him, the guard immediately recognized him. "Are you Wan Yunting, the people's anti-drug hero who received a special medal?"
"Yes."
Wan Yunting nodded and smiled, then handed the car keys to the guard.
The guard took the keys and was even more willing to drive him in.
"Senior Sister..."
At this moment, Qi Miaomiao came running over, holding up the hem of her skirt with both hands. Gu Luotang, who was beside Wan Yunting, turned and saw her, asking doubtfully, "Why did you come up?"
Seeing Wan Yunting there, Qi Miaomiao didn't mention Su Jingchu. "You weren't here, and I was bored, so I came up to find you. Brother Yunting, you're back."
"Mm, Miaomiao."
Wan Yunting smiled and nodded at her, saying, "Get in."
Gu Luotang nodded and pulled Qi Miaomiao into Wan Yunting's car. She asked curiously, "Where are we going?"
"To my place."
Wan Yunting sat in the passenger seat. The security guard drove his car into the complex and began to navigate the mountain road towards Villa Number 9 estate. Qi Miaomiao realized then that Wan Yunting lived here, and the guard also began introducing the roads and surroundings of the villa to Wan Yunting...
Soon, the security guard parked the car in front of the large gate of a Chinese-style villa estate. "Mr. Wan, this is your home."
"Alright, thank you."
Wan Yunting took out a cigarette and offered one to the guard, thanking him with a smile.
The guard waved his hand, said no more, and left.
Seeing Gu Luotang and Qi Miaomiao get out of the car, Wan Yunting took out his keys and opened the heavy bronze gate to the villa courtyard. Instantly, the large courtyard lights automatically turned on, illuminating the vast space as if it were daytime.
On the right side, there was a dry landscape rock garden created by the previous owner, extending to a small pond stocked with various ornamental fish, showcasing the elegant lifestyle of the former resident.
On the left side, there was a recreational pavilion tea room, with a very classical style. Surrounding it were rockeries and several pomegranate and begonia trees, as well as pine trees, creating a natural ambiance.
This was a two-story Chinese-style villa. It blended modern and ancient styles. From the exterior, it was built with ancient elements. Entering the first-floor living room, it was a spacious area. Both the furniture and floor tiles were of Chinese design.
Since the previous owner rarely resided here, much of the furniture was retained, though some had been replaced. The open-plan kitchen had both Chinese and Western designs. On the first floor, there was also a conference room, a guest room on the left, and the back led to the rear courtyard.
The second floor housed the master bedroom and another guest room. The large living room on the second floor had a more modern style, with furniture designed by modern designers incorporating both modern and ancient styles, making it unique.
Although it appeared to be a two-story Chinese-style villa from the outside, there were two basement levels. These were even more magnificent than the above-ground levels. The previous owner had designed them as modern-style basements, featuring extremely luxurious modern furniture and decor, with crystal chandeliers hanging from one level to the next, exquisite and magnificent.
Moreover, the basement area was larger than the above-ground space because it extended to the backyard. Therefore, the basement had ample room for various facilities, such as a dedicated wine tasting room for entertaining guests, lined with wine cabinets, where much of the previous owner's wine collection was stored.
There was also a billiard room, a movie room, two guest rooms, and a maid's room. Then, it led to the underground garage, where the Maybach sedan that Jiang Wenhao had gifted him last time, and the Bugatti La Voiture Noire hypercar were parked. Wan Dongming had sent these two cars over that morning.
However, because these two cars were too ostentatious and attention-grabbing, Wan Yunting rarely drove them, so they were destined to rust in the garage.
"Wow, Brother Yunting, your house is so big."
Gu Luotang and Qi Miaomiao followed Wan Yunting inside, touring his Chinese-style villa. Wan Yunting smiled, "It's alright, it's not as big as your home, Luotang."
The Gu Residence was indeed not comparable. Gu Luotang smiled, "My home is a courtyard house left by our ancestors."
"But it's not as fully functional as your home, Brother Yunting. The blend of Chinese and modern styles is more suitable for young people to live in," Qi Miaomiao said with a smile.
Wan Yunting smiled and said, "You two sit for a while. I'll go up and change."
"Okay..."
So, Gu Luotang and Qi Miaomiao sat on the sofas in the second-floor living room to wait. Wan Yunting went in with the men's Hanfu.
"Senior Sister, Su Jingchu is here!"
While Wan Yunting was changing, Qi Miaomiao immediately said.
"Mm, didn't he say he was busy and couldn't make it?"
Upon hearing that Su Jingchu was attending the Hanfu event tonight, Gu Luotang's delicate willow-like eyebrows slightly raised.
"I think he deliberately said that."
Qi Miaomiao rolled her eyes and said, "You don't know, Su Jingchu has always had his eye on you."
Gu Luotang glanced at her, "Don't talk nonsense."
"Oh, what nonsense? Everyone in the circle knows. They all consider you a match made in heaven, believing that only Su Jingchu is worthy of you. Su Jingchu's sudden appearance tonight clearly means he's here for you!" Qi Miaomiao sat up and pointed towards the room inside. "When Brother Yunting comes down later, if Su Jingchu sees him, he'll definitely make things difficult for Brother Yunting!"
At this point, Gu Luotang also became worried. She knew very well that Su Jingchu pursued her. Last year, during a Hanfu exhibition held in Suzhou, Su Jingchu boldly confessed his feelings to Gu Luotang, but she politely declined.
However, Su Jingchu did not give up his pursuit of Gu Luotang because of this, so everyone in the Hanfu circle knew about their situation.
Just then, Wan Yunting opened the door and came out. Gu Luotang and Qi Miaomiao turned around. The moment they saw him, they burst out laughing, "Brother Yunting, you're wearing it wrong."
Wan Yunting spread his arms and looked at himself. "Isn't this how it's worn?"
"No, it's not."
Gu Luotang immediately stepped forward, removed his waist sash, and then prepared to tie it properly for him, adjusting his crossed collar. This scene was like an ancient wife attending to her husband's dressing.
Qi Miaomiao couldn't help but tease and laugh, "Senior Sister, you and Brother Yunting truly look like a couple."