Sometimes, Zhou Yu wondered why the Demoness liked to tease him so much.
She gifted him a villa worth tens of millions, fully furnished with all necessities, even carefully selected underwear…
Yun Yanlan was too good to him.
So good that Zhou Yu found it almost unreal.
But just as he was touched, the woman secretly used a device to orchestrate this 'cloud sleeping' scenario.
Zhou Yu slept in the Yunlan Tiangong Villa in Yunhai City, while Yun Yanlan slept in her own home, yet both could see each other upon waking up…
If this wasn't cloud sleeping, what was it?
If this wasn't her teasing him, what was it?
"Ordinary women are hard to understand, and women like Sister Yanlan are even more unfathomable," Zhou Yu thought to himself.
He couldn't comprehend Yun Yanlan's motives for doing such things that seemed reasonable yet were utterly bizarre.
Could it be that the woman genuinely liked him?
But as soon as this thought arose, Zhou Yu quickly dismissed it.
Yun Yanlan was called the Demoness because she acted unpredictably, always astonishing people.
Such a woman would never be like those shy, hesitant young girls who couldn't express themselves.
Zhou Yu firmly believed that if Yun Yanlan were interested in him, she would have confessed long ago.
He was less than ten years younger than the Demoness, and she was likely only in her early thirties, definitely not yet thirty-two.
In Zhou Yu's opinion, age was not an issue.
Moreover, the Demoness maintained herself exceptionally well, appearing no different from an ordinary woman in her mid-twenties.
If Yun Yanlan had a crush on him, she would have likely made a move long ago…
After all, there had been many opportunities in the past.
"Is she taking out all her frustration from being rejected by the old man on me?"
Zhou Yu was startled by this possibility.
Damn it!
Come to think of it, this reason was highly probable!
Why hadn't he thought of this before?
Did this mean he had been shielding the old man all these years?
"Detestable! I must find an opportunity to extort something from the old man. I've suffered all these years while he enjoys his leisure, frolicking god knows where."
Thinking about the old man's prolonged absence, Zhou Yu felt something was amiss.
Even though the old man was over fifty, he was more playful than anyone, not to mention his past romantic entanglements…
It was possible that the old man was currently in some obscure corner, embracing a lover, lost in pleasure and forgetting to return!
The old man was still potent, coupled with a cultivation technique that could extend his lifespan…
A fifty-something man looked like he was in his thirties!
It was no wonder Yun Yanlan was attracted to the old man when she was young.
Zhou Yu had to admit that the old man in his youth was only slightly less handsome than him in terms of looks.
"Sister Yanlan actively connected the Jin family with Fatty Qian. It should have something to do with me, but this way, she knows my every move while I know nothing about hers. This situation is unsustainable."
Zhou Yu felt both helpless and reflective.
He knew what kind of woman Yun Yanlan was, but not comprehensively.
Even asking the old man didn't yield a clear answer.
The Demoness's background and origins were shrouded in mystery, no matter how much Zhou Yu peeled back the layers.
He felt so passive!
This feeling made Zhou Yu uncomfortable.
And currently, only Yun Yanlan was capable of making him feel this way.
At least, that was how it was for now.
However, Zhou Yu found it even stranger that he sometimes didn't dislike it.
It seemed that knowing such a woman was an interesting experience…
"I can't possibly have masochistic tendencies, can I?"
Zhou Yu's lips twitched slightly.
The driver in front, seeing this from the rearview mirror, was shocked.
Did the boss's boss also encounter people or situations that were difficult to handle?
What on earth had happened?
…
Jiangnan, Longguo.
As everyone knew, Jiangnan was a city with a strong garden aesthetic.
The mansions and courtyards built here by the officials and nobles of past dynasties were more than double that of other regions!
Owning an ancient garden residence in Jiangnan was a symbol of noble status.
Many courtyards here were priced at over one hundred million Longguo coins!
The selling price of Jiangnan gardens was even comparable to that of the extremely valuable Imperial Capital!
For this reason, many top families from the Imperial Capital would buy a courtyard in Jiangnan and reside there for a period of time.
It was akin to northerners, fearing the cold, flocking to the southernmost part of Longguo to spend their holidays.
However, the cost involved was tens of times greater!
Xiang Wang Mansion.
The butler, Jiang Cheng, holding a secret document, moved swiftly through the corridors and pavilions.
Passing by the gurgling streams and rock gardens, walking past walls adorned with ancient calligraphy, he finally arrived at the small detached courtyard on the west side of the mansion.
This small courtyard was elegantly landscaped and uniquely different from the rest of the mansion, having been specially renovated by a master gardener based on its original design.
Ancient and modern seamlessly blended, neither encroaching on the other nor appearing completely disconnected.
"Miss, a secret document has arrived. Do you wish to see it now?"
Jiang Cheng, holding a sealed letter with wax, bowed and called into the courtyard.
He dared not step into the small courtyard without receiving a reply from his young lady.
For this place held significant meaning for her, and only special individuals were permitted entry.
Normally, even the cleaning ladies would undergo rigorous identity checks before being allowed to clean the almost invisible dust.
"Uncle Jiang, have they found that Su Xingyang?"
From within the courtyard, a slightly languid female voice emerged.
The voice naturally carried a seductive charm, making listeners feel a sense of softness.
However, having served as a butler here for over a decade, Jiang Cheng was largely immune.
"Replying to Miss, our people have not yet located the target. The 'Female War God' has already commenced her actions, and we expect results soon," Jiang Cheng answered truthfully.
Such matters that did not involve "that existence" did not require secret documents.
This was a directive from Miss, and the intelligence network personnel dared not violate it.
"Leave the secret document there. I will read it myself later."
The woman inside spoke, and after a few seconds, she added, "Send a few people to Yunhai. The Shadow Organization has been very active recently, and I fear they are planning something big there. I don't want him to be harmed in any way, understand?"
"Miss, rest assured, I will handle this matter properly," Jiang Cheng replied.
When Miss said to send a few people, it meant dispatching at least a few experts at the Houtian Anjin realm!
This was because the person to be protected was already immensely powerful.
Warriors at the Body Tempering or Mingjin realm would likely be of little help.
Uh…
That's not right.
Given that person's strength, it might seem strange to talk about protection.