"They need to make a choice?" Liu Ying said in confusion, "Old Li is known for being cautious. At this time, he should choose to keep a low profile and watch, right?"

Clearly, Liu Ying had some understanding of the current situation.

Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile, "Being cautious doesn’t mean holding back. Smart people make the right choice at the right time."

Liu Ying pondered silently.

Ye Xuan glanced at her and said with a smile, "Put on some clothes. It won’t be long before Li Xiyuan comes looking for us."

Liu Ying blinked and then playfully muttered, "You want me to wear that dress you tore apart to go out and meet people?"

Ye Xuan was taken aback and looked over to realize it was indeed unusable.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Both of them froze.

Liu Ying quickly slipped under the covers, giving Ye Xuan a resentful glare, clearly blaming him for not buying her new clothes in time.

Ye Xuan awkwardly scratched his head, then put on his clothes and went to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, Ye Xuan saw an enticing figure.

Magnificent.

Yes, using this word to describe Li Xiyuan was incredibly fitting.

A little over 1.7 meters tall, with long, straight, shapely legs, a curvy figure with slender waist, fair skin, and striking beauty, born into a prominent family, always exuding a noble air, giving off a strong sense of pressure and goddess-like charm.

High and mighty, elegant and sacred.

Ye Xuan couldn’t help but glance at Li Xiyuan, his bold gaze unrestrained and daring.

Li Xiyuan frowned slightly, not liking the way Ye Xuan looked at her, and disliking him largely because of this.

Turning her beautiful eyes, Li Xiyuan chose not to look at Ye Xuan, casually saying, "Grandfather invites you over for tea."

"Tea? That’s fine." Ye Xuan, half hiding behind the door, smiled awkwardly, "But before we have tea, could you do me a small favor?"

Li Xiyuan didn’t reply, just waved her hand.

Immediately, a bodyguard in black, standing three meters away, delivered a shopping bag.

Li Xiyuan tossed the shopping bag to Ye Xuan and said coldly, "Make her hurry up."

Ye Xuan caught the shopping bag and peeked inside, finding an expensive-looking dress.

"Wow!"

Ye Xuan was surprised, looking at Li Xiyuan with wide eyes, "I never imagined, Li Xiyuan, that you understand me!"

Li Xiyuan was simply Ye Xuan’s kindred spirit.

No, she was practically the thread inside Ye Xuan’s stomach!

They hadn’t known each other for long, met only a few times; though they couldn’t be called strangers, they definitely weren’t close.

Yet surprisingly, before Ye Xuan even spoke, Li Xiyuan brought him what he needed.

What did that mean?

Li Xiyuan already guessed what he would do with Liu Ying, what he would do to Liu Ying?

Not just guessed, she was certain, otherwise, why would she bring a dress over?

At this moment, Ye Xuan earnestly wanted to ask Li Xiyuan a question.

Li Xiyuan, when did you enter my body? Please don’t enter my life again!

Meanwhile, Li Xiyuan, watching Ye Xuan’s face as if he’d discovered a new world, frowned in disgust.

Hateable people are like that; no matter what expression they make or what they say, it always feels annoying.

Of course, Li Xiyuan felt that ultimately, it was because Ye Xuan was too much of a rascal, otherwise, she wouldn’t be so biased against him.

Li Xiyuan pursed her lips, face stern, "I’m really busy, no time to waste here, hurry up."

Ye Xuan collected his thoughts and scornfully glanced at Li Xiyuan, "Quite pretty, but it’s a pity you’re so unromantic you’re not even like a woman."

After saying this.

Bam!

Ye Xuan shut the door, leaving Li Xiyuan outside.

Li Xiyuan stood stunned for quite a while; despite her mature mentality, she couldn’t help but twitch her mouth and clench her small fists.

Who’s not like a woman?

Who’s not like a woman?

As if sensing something, Li Xiyuan suddenly turned her head, her gaze sharp as a sword towards her side, looking at the man in black.

The man in black’s face changed, pupils contracted, feeling icy cold all over instantly.

Li Xiyuan coldly said, "Do you think the same?"

The man in black numbly nodded.

Li Xiyuan showed a dangerous air.

The man in black hurriedly explained, "My meaning is... Miss, you’re not a woman; you are a goddess, a goddess!"

"Hmph."

Li Xiyuan snorted lightly, finally letting it go.

Gradually calming herself, yet still feeling frustrated, since when did she start caring about others’ opinions? Especially from someone as rogue and shameless as Ye Xuan?

Li Xiyuan, you’ve changed...

Just as Li Xiyuan was lost in thought, the door opened again.

Ye Xuan and Liu Ying came out one after another.

Seeing Liu Ying’s graceful and enchanting figure, Li Xiyuan couldn’t help but look stunned; even as a woman, she had moments of impure thoughts.

There are few women in the world who can compare in beauty to Li Xiyuan; Liu Ying was undeniably one.

But such astonishment faded as Li Xiyuan’s eyes caught Ye Xuan in the corner of her vision; she felt it didn’t matter anymore.

Sleeping with someone like Ye Xuan, no matter how beautiful a woman is, she turns mundane.

"Hmph."

For some inexplicable reason, Li Xiyuan snorted again, then turned and walked away.

Ye Xuan rubbed his nose, then said to Liu Ying, "Indeed, an outstanding woman needs a foil; compared to her, Xiao Ying, you are so gentle and lovable."

So what if she’s a fairy? She’s much better than an ice sculpture of a woman, right?

Except for Lin Tong...

Li Xiyuan paused in her steps, nearly stumbling to the ground.

Ye Xuan, you big jerk, what does it matter if I’m gentle or lovable to you? Did I eat your rice or drink your water?

Recalling the marriage proposal Grandpa casually mentioned last night, Li Xiyuan felt her lungs about to explode with anger.

Someone like Ye Xuan, Grandfather actually dared to propose? Even if I, Li Xiyuan, were together with a pig, I couldn’t accept this rascal!

...

This was Ye Xuan’s second time entering the Li Family estate.

The last time was months ago, when Old Li was poisoned and nearly collapsed, Ye Xuan intervened heroically to save him, and because of this incident, Mo Qingfeng, the old apprentice, came into the picture.

Plus, Mo Lan, the mischievous tutelage grand-apprentice...

Today was a nostalgic visit.

Guided by Li Xiyuan, Ye Xuan and Liu Ying quickly walked into a discreet yet luxurious villa, and if memory serves, this should be Li Xiyuan’s residence. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"This is my home." Li Xiyuan looked at Liu Ying, with a rare smile, "You can rest here for a while, we’ll have lunch together later."

"Okay."

Liu Ying nodded, not saying much.

She was also a classy woman, even Li Xiyuan had no intention of forging a deliberate connection.