The next morning, as dawn shed a hint of light on the horizon, Ye Xunhuan woke up.
Though Ye Xunhuan was awake, he dared not move a muscle, because Long Zu Bodhi was sleeping right beside him. Moreover, one arm, like a jade lotus root, was draped across his chest, and her straight right leg lay atop his body, making her seem like an octopus.
Ye Xunhuan knew this woman, Long Zu Bodhi, wanted him to accompany her because she wanted to get closer to him. After all, since their previous time in a hotel room, there hadn’t been any further advancement.
The newly intrigued Long Zu Bodhi was so eager, but Ye Xunhuan had never given her the chance. She wouldn’t miss an opportunity now that it was in her grasp.
One could say that Long Zu Bodhi was particularly wild last night, acting just like an ostentatious knight.
Ye Xunhuan lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, with thoughts revolving around Tang Wen.
He didn’t know whether his words had reached Tang Wen’s heart, but Ye Xunhuan sincerely hoped she would heed them and not make repeated mistakes, or else Tang Wen could truly face serious trouble.
After all, the Wei family was a prestigious clan in Huaxia, and Wei Zixu’s master was a skilled fortune teller.
How could a fortune teller just watch as someone harmed his disciple?
What intrigued Ye Xunhuan most was the fact that he knew nothing about Tang Wen. If she were an enemy, why hadn’t she shown any hostility over such a long period, and if she sought closeness, why was her attention directed toward Wei Zixu instead of him?
What Tang Wen truly intended, Ye Xunhuan couldn’t figure out.
While Ye Xunhuan was caught in his tangled thoughts, Long Zu Bodhi suddenly opened her eyes. Upon seeing Ye Xunhuan sleeping beside her, the corners of Long Zu Bodhi’s lips slowly curled into a deep, contented smile.
"What are you thinking about that has you so engrossed?" Long Zu Bodhi suddenly asked.
Only upon hearing Long Zu Bodhi’s words did Ye Xunhuan realize she had woken up sometime earlier. Immediately, he turned his gaze to her, saying, "Nothing, just casually thinking!"
"Casually thinking, yet you didn’t notice me waking up."
"Really, it’s nothing!" Ye Xunhuan replied softly, "I have fulfilled what I promised you, but don’t forget what you promised me!"
"Bastard!" Long Zu Bodhi’s expression changed suddenly, appearing very displeased as she said, "Now you’re lying in my bed, talking about other women’s matters..."
"Are you really treating this as a transaction?"
Ye Xunhuan was instantly embarrassed and didn’t know what to say.
After all, Long Zu Bodhi had been in Jiangzhong City for more than a day or two, and Ye Xunhuan was fully aware of her feelings.
If there were anything he needed Long Zu Bodhi’s help with, even if their relationship hadn’t reached this stage, she’d eventually agree, no matter how much she says no at first.
Now, waking up and discussing such matters with Long Zu Bodhi felt like killing the mood, naturally leaving her displeased.
Long Zu Bodhi knew Ye Xunhuan couldn’t be owned by one person alone, but surely he shouldn’t discuss other women while with her.
It’s not just Long Zu Bodhi; any woman would be angry, and Ye Xunhuan’s attitude of treating this as a deal frustrated Long Zu Bodhi even more.
"Um... um..."
"Um what?"
"I was wrong; I shouldn’t talk about such matters with you." Ye Xunhuan chuckled awkwardly, "But isn’t it because I’m afraid you might suddenly go back on your word?"
"You..."
"It’s not that I don’t trust you; I do trust you, for other things. But for this matter, I honestly feel uncertain inside!" Ye Xunhuan gently interrupted Long Zu Bodhi, "After all, having the woman beside you protect another woman, no one would be happy about it!"
Upon hearing Ye Xunhuan’s reasoning, Long Zu Bodhi’s difficult expression softened, though she still snorted softly, "At least you know how to talk!"
"But since you’ve brought it up, let’s discuss it. Have you figured out who should pretend to be Qin Muge?" Long Zu Bodhi sat up slowly on the bed, leaned against the headboard, and fixed her gaze on Ye Xunhuan.
"I’ll have someone contact you when the time comes; you take care of all the arrangements!"
"Remember, the person must know Qin Muge well, or else it’ll be easy to give themselves away!"
Despite never having met Qin Fangbin or dealt with him, Long Zu Bodhi sensed from Ye Xunhuan’s words that he was definitely not someone to be trifled with and wouldn’t be easily deceived!
"I understand that perfectly." Ye Xunhuan whispered, "Rest assured!"
Seeing Ye Xunhuan being so confident, Long Zu Bodhi chose not to pursue the matter with him any further.
After lingering affectionately on the bed for a while, the two got up, washed, prepared a simple breakfast, and then parted ways.
Long Zu Bodhi went to work, while Ye Xunhuan planned to find Dongfang Shu to discuss having them leave Jiangzhong City!
At the same time, Ye Xunhuan also intended to check on Su Guyan.
Since his departure from Yangcheng, Ye Xunhuan had secretly called Su Guyan, but they hadn’t met in person yet!
When Ye Xunhuan appeared in front of Dongfang Shu, her heart was filled with excitement.
This was Ye Xunhuan’s first appearance after the Spring Festival, and previously there hadn’t been a hint of his presence. How could Dongfang Shu not be thrilled and joyous at his sudden arrival now?
Ye Xunhuan didn’t linger long with Dongfang Shu and didn’t waste any time, straightforwardly sharing his intentions with her.
Upon hearing Ye Xunhuan’s brief explanation, Dongfang Shu didn’t hesitate for a second and immediately agreed.
"Alright, then it’s settled; I’ll arrange for someone to take you away." Ye Xunhuan spoke softly to Dongfang Shu.
Dongfang Shu nodded, saying, "Alright, just give me a call when the time comes."
Dongfang Shu fully understood that Ye Xunhuan’s desire for her departure was entirely for her own sake. After all, if she fell into the hands of others, she could not only be used to threaten Ye Xunhuan but also her life would be in peril.
Leaving here and going to a place where no one could find her was undoubtedly the wisest choice!