Around noon, Zhao Yanan was groggily awakened by the sound of a ringing phone. At the same time, she suddenly felt an arm quickly withdrawing from beneath her neck.
When she opened her eyes, she saw Chu Yuxuan sitting beside her, feigning calmness as he answered the call.
The caller was Chu Zhiqing, who asked Chu Yuxuan to come to the mountain villa to check on the old man.
After hanging up the phone, Chu Yuxuan looked at Zhao Yanan with a smile and then glanced at the "Chu River Han Border" that he had tossed on the floor. He said nonchalantly, "Good morning, dear... I must have had a nightmare last night. Whenever I dream, I just love to throw things around."
Zhao Yanan, looking disoriented and still half-asleep, stared at Chu Yuxuan for a while. Then she rubbed her eyes and muttered, "Shameless."
Chu Yuxuan, full of joy, took Zhao Yanan's hand and said, "Let's get up. We need to go to the mountain villa. The old man hasn't been well lately." Zhao Yanan's resentment diminished as she thought for a moment and then said, "Alright... Yuxuan, my foot is much better now... Can I go back to my own home today?"
Without hesitation, Chu Yuxuan replied, "Once we've seen the old man, we can head home."
Zhao Yanan pursed her lips and recalled that Chu Yuxuan had mentioned staying at her place last night. Her face instantly turned red.
She might not realize that her gradual concessions to Chu Yuxuan were not just empathy but had long exceeded the bounds of an ordinary relationship. After they finished washing up, Chu Yuxuan drove his brand-new GTR out of the villa area. Soon, he changed the license plate with a single button and switched to a speed mode, racing towards Phoenix Mountain Villa.
Zhao Yanan was both anxious and excited, her recent frustration from being "grounded" disappearing in an instant.
When they arrived at the mountain villa, Chu Yuxuan drove the car up to the mountaintop. By the time they reached Wolong Garden, he noticed that several cars were already parked there.
"Is your grandfather seriously ill?" Zhao Yanan asked timidly.
Chu Yuxuan frowned and looked around at the cars. It seemed that all the members of the Chu family had arrived.
After parking the car, Chu Yuxuan got out and went around to assist Zhao Yanan.
"I... I can walk on my own. It doesn't hurt much today," Zhao Yanan said, feeling a bit intimidated about meeting the old man.
Being someone who climbed up the social ladder by marrying into the Chu family, Zhao Yanan was worried that if the Chu family members saw how Chu Yuxuan was taking care of her, it might lead to gossip about her being an arrogant young lady who didn't know her place.
Chu Yuxuan, however, was unfazed. He linked arms with Zhao Yanan and walked slowly towards the courtyard, saying with a smile, "Don't be afraid. I'm here. If anyone dares to be sarcastic with you, I'll make sure they regret it."
Zhao Yanan felt a warm sensation in her heart. She looked at Chu Yuxuan, whose profile was perfectly sculpted in the sunlight.
"Is your husband handsome?" Chu Yuxuan asked with a grin, his face full of confidence.
"Not handsome," Zhao Yanan answered without hesitation. Then she pinched Chu Yuxuan's waist and said, "You're taking advantage of me again."
As she spoke, she glanced at the plastic bag in Chu Yuxuan's hand, which contained two bottles of mineral water. The beautiful woman couldn't help but ask, "Yuxuan, are you really bringing two bottles of mineral water to see your grandfather? Aren't you worried it might upset him?"
"Hasn't the old man seen everything in his life? There's no need to make a fuss," Chu Yuxuan said with a playful smile. "Besides, it's not just mineral water... Do you remember Wang Long's birthday party?"
Zhao Yanan was momentarily stunned. On Wang Long's birthday, Chu Yuxuan not only showed up empty-handed but also shamelessly asked Wang Long to give him two bottles of liquor...
She hadn't noticed it that night, but it turned out that Chu Yuxuan really did take it?
So, he replaced it with mineral water?
Chu Yuxuan noticed her confusion and said shamelessly, "Wang Long let me taste it that night, but he wouldn't give it to me. I secretly swapped it with water. That old guy still hasn't dared to drink it, otherwise, he would have discovered it by now. Haha."
Zhao Yanan couldn't help but laugh. "Chu Yuxuan, you're really something."
As they joked, they arrived at the entrance and happened to run into Chu Haoran, who was smoking on the porch.
"Yuxuan, sister-in-law, you're here," Chu Haoran said politely, hiding his cigarette behind his back and wearing a gentle smile. Zhao Yanan nodded slightly and greeted him, "Big Brother."
Chu Yuxuan responded indifferently with a "mm" and looked at his elder brother, who had previously confronted him. With Zhao Yanan present, he hesitated to speak. Similarly, Chu Haoran didn't say much either. He bowed slightly and smiled, "Come in. Most of the family members are here today, so it's quite lively." He added with concern, "Sister-in-law, don't be shy. This is also your home. Feel at ease."
"Thank you, Big Brother," Zhao Yanan said. Although she was not familiar with Chu Haoran, she had heard about him as the "Gentleman of Jiangcheng" and a leading figure among the younger generation of entrepreneurs. Overall, he was highly praised and considered a model gentleman.
However, Zhao Yunbo had warned her before his imprisonment never to offend this gentleman within the Chu family. Under that gentlemanly facade was a cold-blooded and ruthless character.
Thus, although she didn't know what ruthless deeds Chu Haoran had committed, she had already concluded that Ye Tianyi, who was taken away by Chu Haoran, was certainly doomed to die.
"No need for Big Brother to worry," Chu Yuxuan said coolly. "I'll take care of my wife."
Chu Haoran smiled faintly and nodded, showing no sign of displeasure.