Xue Xing got out of the car to find himself in an extrely unfamiliar place.
Moonlight filtered through sparse clouds, shining down on the grounds. In the villa district, lights from the windows flickered with a soft glow, complenting the stars in the sky. The occasional chirp of an insect broke the silence, only to be scattered by the night breeze. The trees in the gardens swayed in the wind, as if narrating ancient tales.
The scene reminded Xue Xing of his childhood days in the countryside, bathed in moonlight, and it made him feel less anxious and confined.
I should call Sister Si Wen. If that doesn’t work, I’ll have to go find my brother.
Xue Xing took out his phone, only then realizing he had forgotten to turn off airplane mode.
No wonder Sister Si Wen hasn’t tried to find .
As soon as he toggled it off, his phone imdiately buzzed with a series of notifications, including a WeChat ssage from his mom.
"Xue Xing, have you arrived?"
He quickly replied, "Mom, I’ve arrived. It’s late, so I won’t chat now. Good night."
Hearing that Xue Xing had arrived safely, Yang Zhaodi finally relaxed.
On Xue Xing’s end, just as he finished replying to his mother, Si Wen’s call ca in. Overjoyed, he answered imdiately. However, as soon as he picked up, Si Wen’s furious voice burst from the other end.
"Xue Xing! You finally answered! Do you have any idea how long I’ve been calling you? If you hadn’t picked up, I was about to turn this entire area upside down. Tell where you are right now!"
Si Wen had been truly frantic. If sothing had really happened to Xue Xing, she didn’t know how she would explain it to Xue Yang’s family. She had been on the verge of calling Xue Yang himself. Luckily, the call went through. Half an hour had passed since she’d lost contact with him.
Xue Xing looked around guiltily and said, "I’m in the Xiangshan Villa District, but I don’t know exactly where."
"Didn’t I tell you to wait for at the entrance? Why did you wander off?"
"I did wait, but you didn’t show up for so long, so I took a cab over myself."
"If I wasn’t there, why didn’t you call ?"
"I... I forgot..."
Si Wen was speechless. She never would have expected that Xue Xing would forget to call her, much less leave his phone on airplane mode. "Who are you with right now?" she asked.
The mont the words were out, she knew it was a foolish question. As if he’s with anyone right now.
"There’s no one around... and it’s very dark..."
Xue Xing was, in fact, terrified.
"Xue Xing, are you an idiot? Soone tells you to go with them, and you just go?"
"He said he knew the way! And in the car, I asked if he knew you, and he said he did, so I just..."
"He could say he knows the Emperor. Would you believe that, too?"
She was the eldest daughter of the Si Family. It was perfectly normal for people in Yancheng to know her.
"I..." Xue Xing choked, montarily at a loss for words.
"Couldn’t you have just called your brother? You’re so foolish."
"You were the one who told not to tell my brother," Xue Xing said, aggrieved.
Si Wen choked. "..."
It was true. She had told him not to tell Xue Yang, or she’d beat him up on sight.
"Forget it. Go back to where you were dropped off. I’ve sent the driver back to find you; he knows the area well."
"So the driver really does know you."
"Just go back where I told you!"
"Oh."
Xue Xing retraced his steps to where he had gotten out of the car. He hadn’t walked far, so he still rembered the way back.
"Young Master, I’m so sorry. I didn’t an to leave you here all alone. You are a magnanimous person, please forgive ."
"Huh? Uncle Driver, why are you apologizing to ?"
The driver paused, realizing this young master was a bit naive. He didn’t dare tell the truth and just said, "No reason. In any case, Young Master, please just forgive ."
"It’s... it’s okay."
Hearing that Xue Xing had forgiven him, the driver finally felt relieved.
"Young Master, please get in the car."
"Where are you taking ?"
"To find your girlfriend."
"She’s not my girlfriend," Xue Xing quickly waved his hands.
"Anyway, the young lady asked to find you. You’re to wait in the car for her to get here."
"Oh."
Xue Xing followed Uncle Driver back into the car. Once inside, Xue Xing felt as if all his senses had returned.
Finally... I’m alive again. Being alone out there was terrifying.
About five minutes passed. Si Wen’s Rolls-Royce finally appeared before them. Seeing the familiar license plate, the driver’s eyes widened like saucers.
"Young Master, you really know Miss Si Wen?"
And I thought he was just joking earlier. Thank goodness nothing happened, otherwise...
Following Si Wen along the path in the villa district, Xue Xing felt a strange sensation. He could hear his own heart pounding in his chest. He sneaked a glance at the silent Si Wen, then quickly looked away, his heart beating even faster.
The distant hum of vehicles sounded especially clear in the night. In the courtyards of nearby villas, one could occasionally spot a cat or dog on patrol, casting long shadows under the lights and adding a touch of life to the serene night. A fountain on a nearby lawn was particularly quiet, its water droplets reflecting specks of starlight, like the brightest stars in the night sky. In the distance, the villas on the hills lood like sleeping gems, waiting to reawaken at dawn. The villa district was serene and mysterious this night, making one want to explore its every corner.
"Stop gawking. We’re here." Si Wen’s voice rang in Xue Xing’s ears, startling him. He instinctively looked toward the villa ahead.
It was the very sa villa on the hill he had seen earlier.
"This is your house?"
So rich.
"It’s your brother’s house."
"What?" Xue Xing’s eyes widened in surprise as he stared at Si Wen in disbelief.
"What are you ’what-ing’ about? This is your brother’s house."
"If you were bringing to my brother’s house, why didn’t you let call him? My brother will definitely scold if we just show up like this."
"What’s the rush? Your brother isn’t ho."
"My brother isn’t ho? Then where is he? It’s so late."
"He’s at his other house."
"What? My brother has another house?"
Xue Xing felt like he had just heard sothing incredible.
Wait, why are you staying at my brother’s house? Could you and my brother... My brother is that amazing? He managed to get two girls at once? Won’t my sister-in-law be furious? No, that can’t be... she must not know yet!
The more Xue Xing thought about it, the more plausible the idea seed.
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