Along the way, the faint fragrance emanating from Qing Luan’s body was, for Xiao Yufan, a kind of torment. Having such softness and allure so near, yet remaining a mere spectator, was not easy.
Both chose silence instinctively, yet Xiao Yufan keenly sensed Qing Luan’s unusual emotional fluctuations. It seemed that from the moment she got into the car, her mood had been unusually gloomy.
“I… I’m home now. You can drop me off here…”
This was Qing Luan’s first sentence, as if releasing all her pent-up emotions. Even she herself didn’t understand why she felt a vague sense of sorrow.
“Mm…”
Xiao Yufan nodded lightly. He wanted to say something else, but hesitated. If his intuition was correct, Qing Luan was clearly still upset about what had happened earlier.
“Some connections just can’t be forced…”
Sighing, Xiao Yufan felt a sense of loss. Although he had no intention of pursuing anything with Qing Luan, facing such a beauty inevitably stirred slight feelings in him.
Watching her graceful retreating figure, Xiao Yufan smiled wryly and shook his head. Then he turned the steering wheel toward his rental apartment, already thinking about how he would explain today’s events to Yu Yihan and the other girl.
At the corner, Qing Luan could no longer hold back her tears. Slowly crouching down, she appeared so helpless. It was hard to imagine that within just a day, she had come to care so deeply for a man…
“What’s wrong? Did someone upset my little princess? Whoever made our Qing Luan cry must really have a death wish…”
A slightly flamboyant voice floated over. Qing Luan slightly lifted her head and saw the handsome, sunny profile. Her tears flowed even more freely…
“Brother, do you believe in love at first sight?”
“Why the sudden question? Did you take a liking to that guy who brought you back? Your taste is pretty good, but he didn’t seem very interested…”
“Mind your own business! Just answer my question…”
Her coyness flashed briefly as Qing Luan looked at her closest sibling, finally finding an emotional outlet. She simply wanted someone to confide in.
“Alright, alright. I believe in love at first sight, okay?”
His smile was somewhat helpless. If people in Beijing’s business circles saw this expression on his face, they would be shocked. This man was none other than Qing Yuanfeng, Qing Luan’s older brother—a legend who had created one miracle after another.
In just three short years, the company he founded, Lingyun Enterprises, had become a sensation in Beijing’s business world. This dark horse was never short of stories. He was Qing Luan’s brother, Qing Yuanfeng.
“Why do you have to sound so reluctant? How are you and Sister Yingluo doing now? Has she still not accepted you?”
“The revolution is not yet complete. I know she has feelings for someone else, but I’m willing to wait. No love is a given. As long as I work hard, I’ll eventually move her.”
Qing Yuanfeng’s eyes narrowed slightly, his mind flashing with images of Hu Yingluo. Although he was also a member of Beijing’s aristocratic circle, he had eyes only for Hu Yingluo. Perhaps this was what people called fate.
Qing Luan never expected her brother to be so devoted. With his status in Beijing’s business world, the women who adored him were all stunning beauties. Yet he had placed his heart solely on Hu Yingluo…
“Nowadays, how many people are as devoted as you, brother?”
Thinking about Xiao Yufan’s ambiguous relationship with Yu Yihan, Qing Luan’s lips involuntarily curved into a bitter smile. And with a woman’s sixth sense, she could tell that the woman who had picked Xiao Yufan up earlier must also have a special relationship with him.
“Sometimes, what’s the point of being devoted? The greatest happiness is having the one you love always by your side. If you truly love someone, don’t worry too much…”
Qing Yuanfeng shook his head, his gaze showing a rare trace of self-mockery. Suddenly, he thought of a sentence Hu Yingluo once told him: “If it’s true love, even sharing it with another woman, I would have no regrets.”
“I understand, but I’ve started to like him a little within just one day. I’m really afraid I’ll fall deeper…”
Perhaps sensing her brother’s mood, Qing Luan grew unusually quiet. Reflecting on her behavior today, she suddenly felt fear—fear that she had already fallen for Xiao Yufan.
“Maybe because you haven’t experienced a truly unforgettable love, you don’t understand many things yet. When you calm down, you might be able to listen to your heart…”
Looking at Qing Luan, whose delicate beauty tugged at his heart, Qing Yuanfeng glanced toward the direction where Xiao Yufan had disappeared, lost in thought. Although he had only seen him from afar, he could sense the aura of kingship around that man.
As the founder of Lingyun Enterprises, Qing Yuanfeng deeply trusted his instincts. He wasn’t worried about Qing Luan being taken advantage of. Letting her experience things on her own could actually temper her personality, which was one of the reasons he had placed his sister into Huihuang.
Of course, Xiao Yufan was completely unaware of all this. Sitting alone in the quiet car, his heart felt unusually empty. Entering Huihuang, the events of the first day had already surprised him.
“It seems the days ahead won’t be boring at all…”
Thinking of Qin Lou, the minister of finance, Xiao Yufan felt a strange amusement. Threatening him? That was like setting up camp beside a toilet—way too close for comfort.
Returning to his rental apartment, he saw the two women sitting on the sofa. He could already imagine what was about to happen. If the two girls weren’t suspicious about today’s events, that would be strange indeed.
“How was it? Did it feel good taking a beauty home? Didn’t she beg you to stay the night out of gratitude?”
Yu Yihan looked at Xiao Yufan’s indifferent expression and felt a surge of irritation. This guy showed no sign of realizing his mistake. Shouldn’t he at least offer an explanation?
“With two lovely wives already at home, how could I possibly stay elsewhere? Don’t you agree?”
Xiao Yufan smiled ingratiatingly. Whether he was right or not, these two girls had him completely under their thumbs, so he dared not show any discontent.
“Pfft! Who’s your lovely wife? If you don’t give us a satisfactory explanation today, don’t think you can just get away with it. Jia Yao just left, and already you’re chasing other women. How can you face her?”
Clearly, Yu Yihan wasn’t about to let Xiao Yufan off easily. She directly brought up Lin Jiayao, who had just departed. Xiao Yufan could only laugh bitterly. What must come, will come…
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