"You guys chat first, I'm going upstairs to take a bath."
Fang Yanxi, who was sitting by the side, smelled the oily smoke on herself. She said to Huang Yuqing and Zheng Lanmeng before getting up and heading upstairs into the villa.
Seeing that it was getting late, and feeling unfamiliar with Zheng Lanmeng and Sun Miaomiao, Huang Yuqing got up and said to Wan Yunting, "Yunting, it's getting late, I have to go."
"Now? Then I'll call a car to pick you up."
Sitting at the dining table, still drinking and joking with Jin Xiuwen, Xue Jianchao, and He Chengping, Wan Yunting immediately got up. He walked with Huang Yuqing around the left side of the villa to the front yard, and also called for a ride-hailing car. Wan Yunting opened the small gate of the courtyard and brought Huang Yuqing out to stand by the entrance. He checked his phone and smiled, "The car will be here in five minutes."
Huang Yuqing nodded and smiled, "It's okay, I can wait here for a bit. Why don't you go in first?"
"No need."
Wan Yunting waved his hand, took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit one, and started smoking. Huang Yuqing turned to look at him. After thinking for a moment, she couldn't help but ask, "Yunting, can I ask, what are you and Peipei planning to do?"
Wan Yunting paused his smoking, turned his head to look at her, as if he knew Huang Yuqing would ask this.
Slowly exhaling a puff of smoke, Wan Yunting's expression was a bit complicated. He smiled, "Actually, I also want to find a time to have a good chat with Peipei, but I've been too busy lately. I have to go on a trip tomorrow."
Huang Yuqing shook her head slightly and said, "Yunting, Peipei has been very tormented lately. She's very conflicted because of you. Sometimes she blames herself and feels ashamed, thinking she interfered with you and Yanxi, so she doesn't dare to face Yanxi now!"
This made Wan Yunting's expression freeze. Looking at Huang Yuqing, he could imagine Jiang Peipei's current feelings, which also made him a little lost and unsure of what to say.
Huang Yuqing looked at him and said, "Yunting, actually I don't want to see you like this. Neither you nor Peipei are wrong, but I can see that you love Yanxi more!"
Wan Yunting exhaled smoke, turned his head to look at Huang Yuqing, understood the meaning of her words, and nodded, "Yuqing, please help me arrange a meeting with Peipei tomorrow. I'll go to the university tomorrow, and I'll talk to her then."
"Okay."
Huang Yuqing nodded, knowing that Wan Yunting understood her meaning.
This was also the purpose of her visit tonight, because Huang Yuqing really didn't want to see Jiang Peipei continue to blame herself and suffer like that. It would only torment her, so it would be better to end it decisively!
Soon the car arrived. Wan Yunting watched Huang Yuqing get into the car and leave. He stood at his doorstep, smoked another cigarette, and then sighed before turning to go inside…
Jin Xiuwen, Xue Jianchao, He Chengping, Zheng Lanmeng, and Sun Miaomiao played at home until past eleven o'clock. Wan Yunting then called designated drivers to take them back one by one.
Just as Wan Yunting was about to turn and enter the door, a car slowly approached. He then saw Zhong Hongmei alight from the car with a young woman. Wan Yunting turned to look at them and smiled, nodding, "You're here."
Shi Qiang parked the car in the parking space by the entrance and then opened the trunk to carry out three suitcases. Zhong Hongmei brought the woman over and introduced her, "Her name is Ruan Yanxin. From now on, the three of us will be responsible for ensuring your girlfriend's safe travel!"
"Good, come in. I'll arrange a place for you to stay."
Wan Yunting took a couple of glances at the female bodyguard Ruan Yanxin. She was beautiful and had an outstanding temperament. Although he didn't know how her skills were, this was arranged by Zhong Hongmei.
According to Zhong Hongmei's plan, Shi Qiang and Ruan Yanxin would be on duty at night, while during the day, Zhong Hongmei would personally protect Fang Yanxi's movements, even acting as her driver to ensure her safety.
Therefore, Zhong Hongmei suggested that Wan Yunting add another bodyguard to be on night duty at home with Shi Qiang.
Wan Yunting led the three of them into the living room on the first floor, only to see Xu Lingwei and her junior brother Li Zihang still lying on the sofa, watching a soap opera.
Wan Yunting was speechless and said, "Are you two not planning to sleep tonight?"
"Oh, not sleeping."
Li Zihang lay on the sofa, holding a bag of chips and eating them. The coffee table was also piled with bubble water and other snacks. He pointed to his senior sister Xu Lingwei, who was sitting cross-legged and watching the TV intently, "My senior sister and I plan to finish this TV series before sleeping."
"You guys are something else."
Wan Yunting couldn't be bothered to manage them. He turned to Zhong Hongmei and the others and said with a smile, "President Zhong, follow me. I'll arrange your accommodation first."
"Okay."
Zhong Hongmei nodded, and with Shi Qiang and Ruan Yanxin, followed Wan Yunting down to the basement. The three of them saw that there was another floor below the basement, and the space was very large. This basement not only had a study and an entertainment living room but also several guest rooms. Wan Yunting arranged for them to stay in the guest rooms.
"If you need anything, you can tell me. Of course, you can also find Aunt Lan. She's our housekeeper. If you want anything to eat, you can ask her." Wan Yunting said as he introduced them.
"Understood."
Zhong Hongmei and Ruan Yanxin shared a room, and Shi Qiang had his own room. After they put their suitcases away, Wan Yunting continued to familiarize them with the house. "That's the study, and the entertainment living room. There's also a cinema and swimming pool on the second basement floor. If you want to relax, you can. Aunt Lan lives in the housekeeper's room on the second basement floor. You can ask her to do your laundry…"
After introducing the first and second basement floors, Wan Yunting continued to lead them up to the first floor, and then to the second floor for a brief introduction. He saw Fang Yanxi in the study, wearing a white lace nightgown, a small jacket draped over her shoulders, and glasses, sitting in front of the computer looking at something.
Seeing Wan Yunting bring Zhong Hongmei, Ruan Yanxin, and Shi Qiang in, Fang Yanxi turned her head and nodded to them. Wan Yunting said, "Yanxi, from now on, these two will be on night duty, and President Zhong will be responsible for your safety when you go out during the day."
"Okay."
Fang Yanxi nodded coolly.
"President Zhong, let me show you around the yard."
With that, Wan Yunting continued to lead Zhong Hongmei and the three of them around the yard, circling the villa once to familiarize them with the environment, and then, based on their experience, they assessed which corners of the yard were weak spots…
"I'll be at home, so you don't need to come up to the second floor." Wan Yunting said with a smile after they finished looking.
"Understood."
Zhong Hongmei nodded, then said to Shi Qiang and Ruan Yanxin, "You two start your shift tonight. You'll take turns on duty on the first floor and outside the yard."
"Okay."
Shi Qiang and Ruan Yanxin nodded, and they discussed and arranged it themselves.
"President Zhong, then you should get some rest early too."
Seeing this, Wan Yunting said nothing more. He bid farewell to Zhong Hongmei and went straight upstairs. He saw Fang Yanxi still looking at the computer in the study. Wan Yunting walked in and came up behind her without her noticing. "What are you looking at?"
Fang Yanxi was startled and turned to give him a resentful glare. "You don't make any noise when you walk."
Wan Yunting smiled and leaned against the desk, looking at her and smiling, "It's because you're too focused."
Fang Yanxi asked, "What time is it?"
"Well, it's half past twelve."
Fang Yanxi then closed her laptop, took off her glasses, and got up to say, "Let's go to bed. You go take a bath quickly…"
"What's the rush?"
Wan Yunting grabbed her jade hand, then pulled her over. He placed his hands on Fang Yanxi's slender and soft waist, and smiled tenderly, "It's rare to have some private time, aren't you going to chat with me?"
Fang Yanxi stood in front of him, giving him a charming sideways glance, and said in a soft voice, "Chat about what?"
"Mmm~"
Wan Yunting rolled his eyes. Suddenly, he put his hands around Fang Yanxi's waist and pulled her into his arms, smiling mischievously, "For example, let's chat about having a baby…"
"Get out of here, I'm not having kids with you…"
Fang Yanxi lightly hit his chest with her jade hand, giggling.
"That's not up to you…"
Wan Yunting cupped her delicate cheeks with his hands, their gazes meeting tenderly, and they slowly began to kiss passionately…
The next morning, a little after eight o'clock.
On the large bed in the master bedroom, the curtains of the floor-to-ceiling windows were not fully drawn. A ray of morning sun shone in, illuminating a man and a woman on the bed. Wan Yunting slowly opened his eyes and looked down at Fang Yanxi, who was holding him tightly. He raised his right hand to brush a strand of her hair away from her face. The woman also slowly woke up, opening her sleepy, charming eyes, and said lazily in a soft voice, "What time is it?"
Wan Yunting turned to look at the wall clock and said with a gentle smile, "It's eight fifteen."
"Mmm, let me sleep a little longer~~"
Fang Yanxi continued to press her face against his chest, even snuggling in, and fell asleep comfortably.
Seeing how cute she was now, like a little lazy cat, Wan Yunting said with a smile, "Aren't you working today?"
"It's the weekend."
Fang Yanxi said lazily.
"No wonder last night—"
Wan Yunting couldn't help but smirk, which caused Fang Yanxi to look up and give him a charming, silent glare. Her jade hand pinched his waist hard, making Wan Yunting yelp and jump up. "How come you've learned to pinch people?"
Fang Yanxi giggled, twisting her delicate body, "I'll pinch you to death…"
"Hey, I can't handle you?"
"What are you doing? No, it's daytime—"