A low, satisfied sigh escaped Zhang Wei as he erged from the steam-laden embrace of the shower. The room, once a hub of activity, now stood eerily vacant, save for the enigmatic presence of Xie irong.
His expectant gaze swept the surroundings, the earlier allure of a potential fourso now fading like dissipating mist. A decision lingered in his thoughts—to make a call or not—ultimately settling on the latter.
Seated on the edge of the bed, Xie irong, with a subtle smile, extended her slender fingers to retrieve his phone. A curious expression played on Zhang Wei's face as the device glided toward him.
"??"
Confusion etched his features, t with Xie irong's cryptic response, "Your canary was calling you. Did you forget to feed her?"
His eyes narrowed as he examined the missed call logs, revealing a call from Xiong i. Dialing back, he inquired, "... You called?"
A peculiar stillness hung on the line, setting off his sixth sense. Nightti calls seldom heralded good news.
Bracing himself, Zhang Wei steeled for the impending revelation, realizing that whatever ssage Xiong i harbored could potentially shatter the tranquil post-shower atmosphere.
"Zhang Wei," Xiong i's voice crackled through the line, carrying an unusual weight, like leaves rustling in a somber breeze.
"Yeah, what's up?" Zhang Wei responded, his voice a curious ripple in the quiet.
A brief pause, pregnant with anticipation, followed before Xiong i finally spoke, "... I am going to et my parents tomorrow."
Zhang Wei leaned into the conversation, his imagination soaring. "Oh, where do they live?"
Xiong i's response painted a picture in the air. "Northwest, Dongjiang."
Zhang Wei's mind danced with possibilities. Beicheng city to Dongjiang — a single flight bridging the gap.
Just as he expected, Xiong i's voice carried a hint of hesitation, like a bird testing the strength of its wings. "...Can you co with ?"
Zhang Wei, the adventurer, declared, "Alright."
"Huh?" Xiong i was taken aback, her surprise evident across her voice.
Zhang Wei, like a seasoned pilot, charted the course. "Be ready tomorrow; I'll pick you up."
"Oh, okay." Xiong i's voice lingered, and the line was abruptly disconnected, leaving an echo of a deep sigh, as if she had fallen into a soft bed of uncertainty.
"... That was easy..." She muttered to herself, the disbelief in her words coloring the scene with a touch of surrealism.
_____
"We're heading to Dongjiang?" Xie irong's inquiry hung in the air as Zhang Wei lowered the phone.
Zhang Wei shot her a glance, a wily smile playing on his lips. "Not 'we.' Tomorrow, you'll be accompanying Yu Lei and the others to Beicheng."
"Hm? I'm not a babysitter. I'm coming with you," Xie irong rebuffed the notion.
Zhang Wei countered, "That's not up for discussion. You're following them tomorrow. ii and I will arrive in Beicheng on April 9th."
Xie irong pressed her lips together, a dramatic pout on her face, but her eyes sparkled. "Are you leaving all those cute girls in my care?"
Under her intense gaze, Zhang Wei felt an unexpected shiver, a reminder of her formidable profession. He reevaluated his decision, saying, "Yes, they're in your care, and any mistakes would earn you a day inside the prison..."
"..."
Xie irong fell into an intense silence.
"What kind of coercion is this?" she wondered aloud.
Although she detested the idea of prison, she refrained from arguing. However, his hands slipped beneath the blanket between her legs. Her face involuntarily twitched, "Hubby, if I can't walk tomorrow, how am I supposed to protect your lovely wives?"
Zhang Wei locked eyes with her, "You don't need to walk to protect them."
Xie irong's eyes widened as she shivered. 'Does he never get tired?' Cursing in her mind, she was tossed around the room once more, her already aching body rendered completely motionless for the next few hours.
Despite her psychokinetic powers, her body, like any ordinary girl's, reached its limit after being thrown around the room for a few hours, let alone enduring it thrice!
As she lay there, Xie irong broke the silence with a mischievous grin, "Hubby, you'll owe a massage after this, you know?"
Zhang Wei chuckled, "Deal. Start with my legs."
He turned around, and Xie irong's face fell as she stared at him in astonishnt.
She doesn't ant that!
Zhang Wei teased, "C'mon, start already. What are you waiting for?" His playful tone lingered in the air, challenging her.
Xie irong mustered a broken smile, "Oh, I'm just contemplating where to begin. The legs, huh?" She inched closer, her hands ready for the task.
Today, she realized her days in the villa were far from going to be pleasant.
Maybe she never really got out of prison; now, she was just in another prison!
One constructed by Zhang Wei, and there seed to be no door for exit.
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A thunderous *boom* resonated through the morning air as the sleek yellow Audi R8 roared to life, erging from the garage with a powerful presence.
Zhang Wei, a man on a mission, had already enlisted Lisa's assistance to secure tickets for their journey to Dongjiang.
The first flight of the day was scheduled to depart from Xianghui in the noon, necessitating an early departure.
As Zhang Wei embarked on his journey in the open convertible Audi, the wind played a lively symphony against his face, infusing an extra layer of exhilaration into his already dynamic life.
The thrill of the drive seed to mirror the excitent that pulsed through his veins.
[Host, the won knees are giving up to your charm; perhaps consider smiling a bit less.]
"Haha..."
Ignoring the system's comntary with the practiced nonchalance he applied to life's complications, Zhang Wei seamlessly arrived at the penthouse.
There, he smoothly picked up Xiong i, leaving Anna in the dust as she followed them behind in the rolls royce.
"Is Sister Anna joining us too?" Xiong i glanced behind, spotting a blonde-haired woman with black sunglasses tailing them in another car.
That woman happened to be Xiong i's bodyguard and caretaker.
Zhang Wei assured, "No worries; she's being compensated well for her role, and this car isn't spacious enough for gifts."
"Gifts?" Xiong i mused, surprise lighting up her face.
Zhang Wei clarified, "You're heading ho to honor your ancestors, right?"
Xiong i nodded, her wide eyes blinking. Indeed, the Qingng festival was on April 5th, motivating her to bring him ho.
Zhang Wei added, "Going back without presents?"
Xiong i, now thoughtful, pondered for a mont, "A red envelope would work as well..."
Zhang Wei teased, "Your sister wouldn't be too happy after knowing that you are so stingy."
"Huh?" Xiong i, taken aback, questioned, "You know my sister?"
Zhang Wei shook his head, "I don't know. You just ntioned once that you had a younger sister."
"Hm..." Xiong i pondered, realizing that might indeed be the case.
Her eyes flashed with complexity as she evaluated his overenthusiasm regarding her sister. Despite her initial skepticism, she sighed, thinking, 'Maybe it's for the best.'
Navigating the complexities of securing a strong position alone had been overwhelming, especially with new "flies and bugs" attracted to him every day.
The idea of joining forces with her sister started to consolidate in her mind. Behind her composed exterior, her thoughts were decisive.
The allure of money gradually lost its grip on her after living with him for a while. Zhang Wei, she acknowledged, had far more to offer. Now, Xiong i yearned to hug the brother's thigh and stay there permanently.
A life of comfort, where she could sleep, eat, and sleep again.
Of course, there were downsides.
Once in a while, she might not be able to walk for a few days. Yet, considering the number of won in his life, that inconvenience would likely occur only a few tis in a month.
[Host, be cautious.] The system's sudden caution echoed in Zhang Wei's mind.
'Hm? Why?' he wondered.
[You're becoming too irresistible for these mortal won – money, power, looks; you possess everything they desire. Do you want a line of them chasing after you?]
Zhang Wei casually glanced to the side, discovering Xiong i lost in her thoughts with a blush gracing her face.
'What could she be thinking, system?'
[You really want to know...?]
Zhang Wei affird with a nod.
The system revealed, [Then listen, Host! She wants to give you a baby!]
!!
"Cough! Cough! W-What did you say!?" Zhang Wei, taken aback, asked in astonishnt.
Xiong i, alard, questioned, "Zhang Wei!? Are you alright?"
Zhang Wei, recovering from the revelation, chuckled nervously, "Yeah, yeah, just swallowed the wrong way. Nothing serious."
Xiong i, a mixture of concern and embarrassnt on her face, muttered, "Don't scare like that."
The system interjected, [Host, rember my advice. Be cautious.]
For the first ti, Zhang Wei found himself genuinely grateful for the system, appreciating the control it granted him over the timing of potential pregnancies.
Xiong i, in his eyes, was still young and sowhat clueless, so he hadn't considered her capable of any cunning moves that might lead to an accidental pregnancy.
However, when it ca to Xie irong, he couldn't dismiss the possibility that she might be more than happy to orchestrate such a situation.
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