The newlyweds' room on the top floor of the Shaohua Hotel.
Lu Yu lay back on the sofa with full makeup on, only her lips moving.
Tao Peng's inner thoughts were intense... [Jiao Yushen might have a backup plan for me!] He thought about it twice.
Jiao Yuyin sat on a single sofa, neither speaking nor moving.
Only the sound of dance music from the beach stage drifted into the room.
Lu Yu sighed, got up, filled a cup with hot water, and placed it on the low table in front of Jiao Yuyin.
She came out of the bathroom after removing her makeup and taking a shower.
Jiao Yuyin remained seated in the same spot, without moving an inch.
What was once just a suspicion is now undeniably real...
What decision will Jiao Yuyin make? Lu Yu couldn't figure it out. The only thing she could do now was not to disturb him and give him enough space.
Lu Yu didn't say anything more and quietly slipped into the soft quilt.
After so many good nights of sleep, it's okay to have insomnia for a day or two. Maybe she can get used to the noisy environment of her inner voice.
Lu Yu secretly cheered herself up, hugged a pillow, lay on her side, and closed her eyes to try and fall asleep.
Lu Yu could barely sleep, but her sleep was extremely restless. She would fall asleep and wake up repeatedly, clearly tired but unable to achieve a deep sleep, which had been her norm for many years.
I don't know how much time passed, but then I heard footsteps by the bedside, and smelled patchouli...
Lu Yu felt her hands, which were holding the pillow, being covered in warmth, and her inner thoughts disappeared.
She was so tired and sleepy that she wanted to thank the person by her bedside, but after being so sleepy for so long, she twitched her eyelids slightly in her drowsy state, as if she could hardly resist the temptation of sleep.
"Go to sleep."
The gentle male voice acted like a hypnotic spell, and Lu Yu quickly lost consciousness.
The sea breeze is gentle and moist; I wonder whose heart it stirs.
...
Sunlight streamed through the white gauze, forcing Lu Yu to raise her hand and rub her eyelids to block out the light.
The light filtering through his fingers allowed Lu Yu to see that Jiao Yuyin was sitting on a chair by the bed, wearing the same clothes as yesterday, except that he was without his tie, two buttons on his shirt were undone, and stubble was quietly appearing on his face, clearly indicating that he hadn't moved all night.
Seeing that Lu Yu was awake, Jiao Yuyin stood up. "I'll go take a shower first, you can calm down a bit more."
Lu Yu's unexpressed guilt and gratitude were swallowed back by Jiao Yuyin's retreating figure.
The Third Young Master, who hadn't slept all night, was refreshed and dashing again after a bath, which truly impressed Lu Yu.
“I will investigate Tao Peng’s matter further.” Jiao Yuyin gave Lu Yu a deep look. “I told you before that all we needed to do was listen to my father’s voice, but now it seems that just listening to my father’s voice isn’t enough. If it really is Jiao Yushen…”
Jiao Yuyin didn't elaborate on his plans, but his expression was resolute. "Lu Yu, I need you... You can add more compensation; I'll agree to anything I have."
Lu Yu frowned deeply...
For some reason, she felt a sense of worry and sympathy for Jiao Yuyin.
"I used to be a little scared, afraid that if I stepped into the vortex of a powerful family, I would never be able to extricate myself..."
Lu Yu remained silent for a few seconds, then tilted her head back, closed her eyes, and felt the sea breeze blowing into the room.
Jiao Yuyin stared at Lu Yu's face. "Are you scared now?"
Lu Yu suddenly opened her eyes and met Jiao Yuyin's probing gaze without flinching.
"Afraid."
Lu Yu smiled, her two canine teeth shining white in the sunlight.
"But you're like the kitten San San that I rescued a few days ago... I want to help you, without asking for anything in return."
In that moment of daze, Jiao Yuyin seemed to understand how the cat San San felt that day... Lying in such a warm owner's arms, San San must have felt very safe.
San San is the cat's name, which also seems to be a name given to him by God.
Jiao Yuyin smiled wryly at his own unfounded musings.
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