Chen Xin breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then… shall I help you up, or perhaps carry you through the tunnel? My home is very close."
Xiao Wan glanced at the scattered snowflakes drifting in from the tunnel entrance, her eyes flickering. "No, I… I can't stand up. Could you please bring your supercar over? We can take the road back."
Without much thought, Chen Xin immediately agreed. "Alright, wait here; I'll be back shortly."
He draped his overcoat over Xiao Wan and then quickly jogged out of the tunnel.
Xiao Wan hugged his coat tightly, taking a deep breath.
Instead of the scent of cologne, she detected a faint aroma of body wash, which inexplicably calmed her previously anxious heart.
Within five minutes, Chen Xin had driven his Koenigsegg to the tunnel entrance.
He then hurried back to Xiao Wan's side, efficiently lifted her into his arms, and prepared to carry her out.
"Could you cover my head with your coat? I'm afraid of the cold."
"Alright." Chen Xin carefully wrapped her up, gently placed her in the passenger seat, and then walked around to the other side to get into the car.
He leaned over to fasten her seatbelt, but Xiao Wan kept her head covered with the coat. Chen Xin said, "I've turned on the heater; it's not cold. You can take the coat off."
The head under the coat shook slightly. "I like your scent; I want to smell it a bit longer."
Chen Xin was taken aback by this unexpected remark. After a moment, he replied, "Ahem… alright, as you wish."
On Christmas Eve, the roads were nearly empty at this hour. The supercar sped smoothly along the highway, reaching home in less than fifteen minutes.
Chen Xin carried Xiao Wan out of the car, brought her into the villa's living room, and placed her on the sofa. He heard her ask, "Are we at your home?"
"Yes."
Xiao Wan immediately pulled off the coat, took a deep breath, and then, like a curious cat in a new home, propped her hands on her knees and looked around.
Observing her expression, Chen Xin said, "You seem better than before. Are you sure you're okay? Could you have a fever? I can call a private doctor for you; don't worry about the cost…"
"I'm fine." Xiao Wan shook her head and gave him a sincere smile. "Thank you for taking me in."
Chen Xin blushed under the gaze of her smoky eyes and awkwardly looked away. "Just don't think of me as a bad person."
"If a bad person can afford such a big villa and a Koenigsegg, no one would dare call him bad." Xiao Wan leaned back on the sofa and said calmly.
Upon reflection, her words carried some depth. Chen Xin stood up and asked, "Is there anything you'd like to eat? I can get it for you."
"Can you cover my head with your coat? I'm afraid of the cold."
"Alright." Chen Xin carefully wrapped her up, gently placed her in the passenger seat, then walked around to the other side and got into the car.
He leaned over to fasten her seatbelt, but Xiao Wan kept her head covered with the coat.
Chen Xin said, "I've turned on the heater; it's not cold. You can take the coat off."
The head under the coat shook slightly.
"I like your scent; I want to enjoy it a bit longer."
Chen Xin was taken aback by this unexpected remark.
After a moment, he replied, "Uh… alright, as you wish."
On Christmas Eve, the roads were nearly empty at this hour.
The supercar sped smoothly along the highway, reaching home in less than fifteen minutes.
Chen Xin carried Xiao Wan out of the car, brought her into the villa, and placed her on the sofa.
He heard her ask, "Are we at your home?"
"Yes."
Xiao Wan immediately pulled off the coat, took a deep breath, and then, like a curious cat in a new home, propped her hands on her knees and looked around.
Observing her expression, Chen Xin said, "You seem better than before. Are you sure you're okay? Could you have a fever? I can call a private doctor for you; don't worry about the cost…"
"I'm fine." Xiao Wan shook her head and gave him a sincere smile. "Thank you for taking me in."
Chen Xin blushed under the gaze of her smoky eyes and looked away uncomfortably.
"Just don't think of me as a bad person."
"If a bad person can afford such a big villa and a Koenigsegg, no one would dare call him bad."
Xiao Wan leaned back on the sofa and said softly.
Reflecting on her words, Chen Xin stood up and asked, "Would you like something to eat? I can get it for you."
"In China, I brought them along when I came here on a business trip—watch out! Don't touch! They're still a bit wary of strangers!" Seeing Xiaowan reaching out to pet one of the dogs' heads, Chen Xin hurriedly stopped her.
Xiaowan raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Then I must see who's more formidable, me or them." With that, she suddenly extended her hand in a claw-like gesture, causing the three dogs to bark at her warily.
Xiaowan sat up from the sofa and let out a fierce and realistic "meow." The three dogs immediately cowered, taking half a step back and whimpering softly, not daring to move.
"Hmph, that's better." Xiaowan took the bowl of dog food beside her and tossed it to them. The dogs caught it and ate. She then patted the ground and said, "Now, sit!"
The three dogs obediently sat on the carpet.
Chen Xin, with a look of "I must have been raising fake dogs all this time," said to Xiaowan, "How did you do that? I've been training them for three years, and they haven't learned!"
Xiaowan wagged her finger at him and said proudly, "It's all about the aura, got it?"
Chen Xin looked at her cat-like proud expression and chuckled softly, "Perhaps it really is about the aura."
The two chatted on the sofa for a while longer, then turned on the TV to watch Christmas programs. Chen Xin watched with great interest, while Xiaowan looked rather bored.
Chen Xin asked, "You don't like it? How about we watch a movie instead?"
Xiaowan shook her head, "It's not that I don't like it; it's just that I've watched the same content for so many years that it's become dull."
"So, you're an ABC?" Chen Xin asked cautiously, "If you don't want to tell me, that's fine."
"Not at all." Xiaowan played with her nails. "I came here during high school."
"I see… So, how old are you now?" Chen Xin suddenly felt a bit apprehensive, wondering if he had brought a minor home. She did look quite young.
Fortunately, Xiaowan replied, "I'm twenty-one. What about you, big boss?"
Chen Xin breathed a sigh of relief and shook his head. "I'm not really a big boss, just a second-generation rich kid building a career with family support. I'm twenty-seven."
"So modest." Xiaowan smiled slyly. "A wealthy and handsome guy like you must have tons of girls chasing after you. Tell me, big boss, how many girlfriends have you had before?"
Chen Xin didn't want to tell the truth but couldn't escape Xiaowan's sharp gaze. Blushing slightly, he said, "…Not even one."
"You're lying! Wasn't that white girl who broke up with you the other day one of them?"
Chen Xin quickly explained, "No, she was just someone I met on a blind date through a friend. I didn't have feelings for her, so I made that clear to her."
Xiaowan stared at him in astonishment for a few seconds, then showed an expression as if she'd seen a ghost. "You mean you're a rich second-generation guy, and you're still a virgin? Are you kidding me?"
How did the conversation get to this point? Chen Xin felt his face burning. He stood up and said, "I don't think this is an appropriate topic. I'll go get some snacks."
However, behind him, Lin Xiaowan burst into laughter. "So, you really are a virgin, hahaha!"
Chen Xin turned back, feeling aggrieved. "If you keep saying that, I might ask you to leave."
"Sorry." Xiaowan put on a fearful expression, but her eyes gleamed mischievously. "I apologize, okay? Mr. Virgin?""Could you cover my head with your coat? I'm cold."
"Alright." Chen Xin carefully wrapped her up, gently placed her in the passenger seat, then walked around to the other side and got into the car.
He leaned over to fasten her seatbelt, but Xiao Wan still had her head covered with the coat. Chen Xin said, "I've turned on the heater; it's not cold anymore. You can take the coat off."
The head under the coat shook slightly. "I like your scent; I want to smell it a bit longer."
Chen Xin was taken aback by this sudden intimate remark. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Ahem… alright, as you wish."
On Christmas Eve, the streets were deserted at this hour. The sports car sped smoothly along the highway, reaching home in less than fifteen minutes.
Chen Xin carried Xiao Wan out of the car, brought her into the villa's living room, and placed her on the sofa. He heard her ask, "Are we at your home?"
"Yes."
Xiao Wan immediately pulled off the coat, took a deep breath, and then, like a curious cat in a new home, propped her hands on her knees, turning her head to look around.
Observing her expression, Chen Xin said, "You seem better than before. Are you sure you're okay? Could you have a fever? I can call a private doctor for you; don't worry about the cost…"
"I'm fine." Xiao Wan shook her head and gave him a sincere smile. "Thank you for taking me in."
Chen Xin blushed under her smoky eye makeup gaze and awkwardly looked away. "Just don't think of me as a bad person."
"If a bad person can afford such a big villa and a Koenigsegg, no one would dare call him bad." Xiao Wan leaned back on the sofa and said lightly.
Thinking about it, her words carried some depth. Chen Xin stood up and said, "Would you like something to eat? I'll get it for you."
"A sandwich, please."
Ten minutes later, the two sat on the sofa, eating sandwiches with milk.
Xiao Wan seemed much more energetic than before. She had taken off her short boots and, as if at her own home, propped her long legs on the sofa. While munching on the sandwich, she asked, "Why are you alone in such a big house? Where are the servants?"
"It's Christmas; I gave them a few days off," Chen Xin explained.
"Oh… you're quite a benevolent boss." Xiao Wan glanced at him, then curiously propped her chin and asked, "Do you like doing good deeds? Giving employees time off, picking up poor homeless girls from the roadside? Tell me, how many have you brought home before me?"
"You're the first! I don't have such perverted hobbies." Chen Xin explained with a blush, "Really, I just thought you looked pitiful, so…"
"Haha, alright, just teasing you." Xiao Wan laughed. Perhaps her voice was a bit loud, as a series of dog barks suddenly came from a room at the end of the villa.
Chen Xin explained, "Those are stray dogs I've adopted."
"Haha, so you don't just pick up stray girls; you bring home anyone you pity." Xiao Wan laughed even more.
Feeling embarrassed, Chen Xin quickly stood up to change the subject. "I… I'll let the dogs out for you to see, okay? They're quite cute."
"Sure."
Chen Xin went to open the doghouse door. Three stray dogs immediately rushed to him, wagging their tails and licking his face.
Holding dog food, Chen Xin, with a gentle smile, led the three dogs back to Xiao Wan. "They've been cooped up all day and are finally out; look how happy they are."
Xiao Wan curiously observed them. "Three mixed breeds, huh? Where did you find them?"
"Back home. When I came here on a business trip, I brought them along—careful! Don't touch! They're still wary of strangers!" Seeing Xiao Wan reaching to pet one dog's head, Chen Xin quickly stopped her.
Xiao Wan raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Then let's see who's tougher." With that, she suddenly extended a claw-like hand. The three dogs immediately barked at her warily.
Xiao Wan sat up from the sofa and let out a fierce, cat-like "meow." The three dogs instantly cowered, stepping back in unison, whimpering softly, not daring to move.
"Hmph, that's better." Xiao Wan tossed some dog food from a nearby bowl to them. The dogs caught and ate it. She then patted the floor and said, "Now, sit!"
The three dogs obediently sat on the carpet.
Chen Xin, with a look of "I must have been raising fake dogs," asked Xiao Wan, "How did you do that? I've been training them for three years, and they haven't learned!"
Xiao Wan wagged her finger at him, smugly saying, "It's all about aura, got it?"
Chen Xin looked at her cat-like proud expression and chuckled softly. "Maybe it really is about aura."
They chatted on the sofa for a while longer, then turned on the TV to watch Christmas programs. Chen Xin watched with interest, but Xiao Wan looked bored.
Chen Xin asked, "You don't like it? We could watch a movie instead."
Xiao Wan shook her head. "It's not that I don't like it; I've just seen it so many times over the years. It's always the same contentInstead, there was a delicate and enchanting face, with doe-like eyes exuding innocence and purity, yet slightly parted rosy lips radiating sensuality. Her damp long hair clung to her slender, swan-like neck, with water droplets trickling down from the tips, forming dark spots on the gray shirt, gradually revealing the allure beneath…
Chen Xin was completely immobilized; the sound from the television faded away, leaving only the accelerating rhythm of his own heartbeat.
Xiao Wan extended her ten fingers toward him.
Chen Xin heard himself ask, "What… do you mean?"
"Ten seconds! How long are you going to keep staring, big boss? Am I really that beautiful?" Xiao Wan approached him with her arms crossed.
Chen Xin quickly averted his gaze, stammering, "You… you are indeed very beautiful… but you should put on your own clothes; you'll catch a cold."
Observing his flushed face, Xiao Wan couldn't help but lick her lips like a cat eyeing its prey, whispering, "Chen Xin, didn't you want to know my name?"
Chen Xin couldn't help but look at her again. "Yes, you haven't told me yet."
Xiao Wan pressed her index finger against a droplet on her neck, sliding it down to her chest, leaning close to his ear, and said, "I'll give you a chance. If you can guess my bra size, I'll tell you my name."