Jiang Moxi looked up in surprise and saw Fu Youhan sitting on the sofa in the living room.
He was wearing a black bathrobe, and the warm yellow light from the chandelier above gently sprinkled on his face.
In the interplay of light and shadow, the man’s features seemed like a perfect work carved by a top artisan master.
When Jiang Moxi saw the man for a moment, she froze, thinking she was dreaming.
It wasn’t until the man stepped forward and embraced her, "What’s up? Are you stunned?"
The man’s low and soft voice, along with the hot breath he exhaled on Jiang Moxi’s neck, made her realize that this was not a dream.
"You said you weren’t coming over tonight, didn’t you?" Jiang Moxi looked up at Fu Youhan.
Yu Dingding said that Fu Wangning was a girl raised by the Fu Family.
So Jiang Moxi thought, Fu Wangning must be living at the Fu Family’s place.
If Fu Youhan wasn’t coming back tonight, then they would be living under the same roof.
Unable to control her wandering thoughts, Jiang Moxi went out to find something to do.
"I was worried you’d be bored at home alone, so I came over."
Fu Youhan’s words seemed light and breezy.
But in fact, he was restless back at the Fu Family Mansion.
All the members of the Fu Family were gathered, chatting and laughing, but in his mind, he kept picturing Jiang Moxi’s lone figure.
In the end, his desire to see her overwhelmed his rationale, and using the excuse of going back to his room for washing up and resting, he quietly slipped back to Tianqin Bay.
Hearing these words, a warm surge inexplicably welled up in Jiang Moxi’s heart.
But then Fu Youhan asked her again, "Where did you go tonight? I’ve waited at home for you for over an hour."
Jiang Moxi’s eyes shifted slightly, "Just wandered around the streets. After all, it’s boring being at home alone..."
As a result, the arm that Fu Youhan had around her waist tightened a few more notches, "From now on, I will try my best not to let you feel so bored."
As his words fell, his kiss landed on Jiang Moxi’s neck, with certain desires clearly conveyed.
Jiang Moxi pushed him slightly, "I haven’t taken a shower yet."
"Let’s shower later..." The man picked up Jiang Moxi horizontally and headed toward the bedroom...
Fu Wangning chatted and laughed with the other members of the Fu Family for a while, then used the excuse of wanting to rest to leave the hall and went back to her room to take a shower.
The Fu Family Mansion was vast, not only having a beautiful garden and lake but also several villas.
Apart from the main villa where the patriarch and his wife lived, everyone else was housed in adjacent villas, each serviced by dedicated servants.
And among these villas, the one with the best view was the one facing the man-made lake.
This villa had only three stories but featured an elevator.
Aside from the ground floor being the entertainment area, the second floor was Fu Wangning’s bedroom, and the third was Fu Youhan’s.
Indeed, since Fu Wangning had moved into the house, her room had always been arranged right beneath Fu Youhan’s.
What this implied, Fu Wangning knew better than anyone.
So over the years, she’d lived solely for Fu Youhan.
Now, having finished washing up, Fu Wangning didn’t go straight to her room to rest but instructed the servant to make a pear soup, which she then carried to Fu Youhan’s door.
Fu Wangning knocked several times, but there was no response.
So, she simply pushed the door open: "Brother Han, are you asleep? I had someone stew some pear soup to moisten the throat and warm the body."
But to Fu Wangning’s surprise, there was no sign of Fu Youhan in the room, and she frowned immediately.
"Where did he go this late at night..."
While Jiang Moxi was being tormented by Fu Youhan to the point of begging for mercy, she suddenly heard Fu Youhan’s phone ringing.
The ringtone buzzed persistently, giving Jiang Moxi a reason to rest.
"Quick, answer the phone!"
Jiang Moxi was pushing Fu Youhan.
The latter seemed to plan on ignoring it.
But the person on the other end was relentless, calling three times.
"It might be an emergency; answer the phone first!"
Jiang Moxi felt almost like she was falling apart, irritably pushing Fu Youhan.
Fortunately, this time Fu Youhan listened.
However, he merely reached out to take the noisy phone from the short cabinet, without leaving Jiang Moxi.
But Jiang Moxi received a brief respite and had already closed her eyes, feeling drowsy.
Until she heard Fu Youhan answer the call, "Wangning, what’s up?"
The words "Wangning" instantly jolted Jiang Moxi wide awake.
Although she was reluctant to admit it, she could smell the sudden sourness in the air.
Fu Youhan, however, had yet to notice this and was still dealing with Fu Wangning.
"Uh-huh, I have some things to take care of tonight and will have to leave. What do you need?"
Fu Wangning said something on the other end, and Fu Youhan continued to listen.
This made Jiang Moxi feel as though she had swallowed an entire lemon tree!
So, she suddenly took the initiative to wrap her arms around Fu Youhan’s shoulders, then sealed his lips with a kiss...
Initially, Fu Youhan was simply surprised, as Jiang Moxi seldom took such initiative.
But in less than two seconds, Fu Youhan’s body was ignited by her once again.
In that moment, he completely forgot the conversation with Fu Wangning, tossed the phone aside, and took control.
On the other side, Fu Wangning continued speaking, "... I think this acupuncture technique could be very effective for you, why don’t we give it a try in the next few days?"
But after waiting a long time, there was no response from Fu Youhan on the phone, which made her start to worry.
"Brother Han, are you listening? Brother Han..."
Fu Wangning called out for quite some time, but then heard a rustling noise.
After a moment, there also seemed to be the faint sound of a woman’s voice coming through the phone.
Fu Wangning, after all, was an adult and naturally understood what those sounds implied.
This made her wonder if she had dialed the wrong number and hastily checked the call history.
But no, there was no mistake!
She indeed had dialed Fu Youhan’s private number!
And yet, those sounds came through the phone...
So, Fu Youhan has a woman now?
This discovery turned Fu Wangning’s face deathly pale.
The next day, Jiang Moxi felt as if her bones had been dismantled and reassembled, just wanting to collapse on the bed.
But she hadn’t expected at all that Fu Youhan would urge her to get up and change clothes, saying they were going to Plum Blossom Forest.
Jiang Moxi was baffled: "I didn’t say I was going to Plum Blossom Forest today!"
In her current state, even Fu Youhan might have to give up his wheelchair for her.
But Fu Youhan looked at her with dark, profound eyes: "So you’re saying you’d go with Si Lin but not consider going with me?"
Jiang Moxi was startled by the man’s deeply resentful demeanor, suspecting that if she didn’t accompany him to Plum Blossom Forest now, he might very well tear her and Si Lin to pieces.
So in the end, Jiang Moxi compromised.
However, it seemed like Fu Youhan was quite familiar with the area around Plum Blossom Forest, driving without the need for GPS, and even choosing a path where few people traveled.
"Have you been here before?" Jiang Moxi, seeing him navigate so effortlessly, couldn’t help but ask.
"No, it’s my first time," said Fu Youhan, handling the steering wheel with one hand, his demeanor unusually casual and relaxed.
"First time? Then how do you know this road?" Jiang Moxi was puzzled.
She had spent a good part of yesterday scouting this area and only then chosen this particular path.
How could Fu Youhan know of this route, which was both lightly trodden and closest to Plum Blossom Forest, on his first visit?
"I built a data model last night and studied it," replied Fu Youhan.
"I also found the best barbecue spot," Fu Youhan added.
"Are you secretly competing with Young Master Si?"
Jiang Moxi turned to look at Fu Youhan, only to see him smirk: "Do I need to compete with him?"
Jiang Moxi nodded her head and didn’t dwell on it.
But upon arriving at Plum Blossom Forest, at the so-called best barbecue spot, when Fu Youhan set up the grill and even started to cook two huge fish, then began to take photos,
Jiang Moxi realized he was taking pictures and quickly tried to move out of the frame.
However, the man stretched out his long arm and pulled her back: "Stay put, you let Si Lin take a couple of pictures, at least let me take a few!"
Jiang Moxi’s mouth twitched violently: "..."
Didn’t you say there was no need to compete with Si Lin?