I was talking to Wei Shengnan about the "King of Hell's Tumor" incident, while also keeping an eye on what was happening in Fengmen Village.
But strangely, after about an hour, there was still no sound from outside.
Wei Shengnan couldn't help but ask, "What exactly are these people from Fengmen Village up to? They told us all to hide nearby, but there's been no sound from them. What are they trying to do?"
"Perhaps they are searching one by one, and haven't reached our side yet. Although Fengmen Village is large, the number of villagers is significantly greater than the number of staff."
I paused for a moment: "From what I understand, there should be mercenaries in Fengmen Village, but as the ultimate defense force here, they naturally won't show themselves easily, so there are only so many people working here."
The two of us chatted casually, and I don't know if it was because we were tired or because the oxygen-deprived environment in the coffin helped us sleep, but I drifted off to sleep.
I was woken up by being hit.
At first, I thought I was dreaming.
When I was awakened by the burning pain on my face, the first thing I saw was Jiang Man's angry face.
It took me about two seconds to remember what happened the night before. I looked at Jiang Man in surprise and asked, "Xiao Man, what brings you here? Has the alarm been lifted?"
Jiang Man glared at me angrily: "Otherwise what? If the red light had stayed on any longer, would you have already given birth?"
"What kind of nonsense are you spouting?"
I was completely bewildered and about to get up when I felt someone pressing down on my arm.
Looking down, I realized that Wei Shengnan and I had somehow ended up hugging, and she was sleeping in my arms, her head resting on my arm.
My sudden movement woke Wei Shengnan up.
Jiang Man grabbed my ear and lifted me out of the coffin: "You bastard! I've only been away from you for such a short time, and you've already learned to talk nonsense, haven't you?"
"Ms. Jiang, please let me explain. There is a misunderstanding between us."
Once Wei Shengnan understood the situation, she quickly said, "The reason Duan Shenxing and I were lying together last night was because the red light came on so suddenly that we had nowhere to hide. We were forced to sleep together by the special envoy from Fengmen Village."
I felt like my ears were about to be twisted off, and I chimed in, "Yeah, we were originally sleeping back to back, but somehow we ended up hugging each other. Maybe the coffin was too crowded, so we changed positions."
"Pah! Are you all from a circus troupe, trained in contortionism since childhood?"
Jiang Man glared at me fiercely: "From the first time you met, I felt that there was something wrong with the way you looked at each other. I'm afraid you've been waiting for this day for a long time, haven't you?"
I was woken up by Jiang Man's slap, and I've been in a daze ever since.
Now that he was clear-headed, he slapped her arm away: "No, we're just business partners. I'm neither your pet nor your slave. What business is it of yours to interfere in my affairs? I'm single, I can sleep with whomever I want. Even if I went to an ancient tomb and slept with a thousand-year-old zombie, it's not your place to lecture me, is it?"
"...Duan Shenxing, you fucking bastard!"
When Jiang Man heard me say those things about her in front of Wei Shengnan, her eyes reddened, she threw down a sentence, and ran out of the room without looking back.
"Young Miss!"
When Xue Dong saw Jiang Man run away, he quickly chased after her. When he reached the door, he said to me, "Last night, the red light suddenly turned on. Miss was worried about your safety and stayed up all night in the coffin. As soon as the light outside changed, she ran out to look for you. It's not right for you to treat her like this!"
As Wei Shengnan watched Xue Dong's figure disappear through the door, she also spoke up, "It seems that Jiang Man's feelings for you are indeed very special. After all, she is a girl, and it is unfair of you to treat her like this."
I rolled my eyes at Wei Shengnan: "Seriously, what are you all trying to do, pairing people up like this? Jiang Man and I are just ordinary friends. How come you're making me sound like a heartless philanderer?"
Wei Shengnan replied expressionlessly, "Whether you like Jiang Man or not, you have no reason to hurt a girl who likes you. After all, you are a man, and such behavior is inevitably ungentlemanly."
I pouted and said, "I didn't realize you had such a thoughtful side."
Wei Shengnan looked calmly into my eyes: "My name is Shengnan, but I am still a woman at heart. If the Wei family hadn't lacked an heir, I wouldn't be so strong-willed."
As we were talking, Qu Ruilin walked to the door with someone. He was stunned when he saw Wei Shengnan and me sitting in the coffin.
I was already speechless because of Jiang Man's situation, and when I saw Qu Ruilin's gaze, I felt inexplicably uncomfortable: "What are you looking at? We slept together yesterday, hugging each other!"
Just as I expected, Qu Ruilin's expression changed immediately when he heard me say that.
Wei Shengnan's expression didn't change, but she still explained, "Brother Lin, when the red light came on last night, Duan Shenxing and I were discussing something. We had no choice but to squeeze together. It's not what you think."
"It's nothing. It's just that when the red light was on last night, I didn't have time to check if you were safe. I woke up and came to see you. I know what kind of person you are."
Qu Ruilin didn't want to stay here any longer. Seeing that Wei Shengnan was unharmed, he continued, "I made an appointment with Song Laosan to take turns keeping watch in the central area of the village. When it's time, I'll go and relieve him."
I saw Qu Ruilin leave, climb out of the coffin, and smile at Wei Shengnan, "Qu Ruilin has liked you for so long, has he confessed to you yet?"
Wei Shengnan wasn't a coy woman, and she answered decisively: "Qu Ruilin is a reserved person and has never mentioned these things to me, but I'm not stupid, I can see his feelings."
"So what are your feelings for him? Have you fallen for him?"
When I heard Wei Shengnan say that, my gossip instincts kicked in.
Although the elegant things I did before tormented me quite a bit, I'm not the kind of shameless man who would go back to other women even if they didn't like me.
I've always liked Wei Shengnan, a feeling stemming from the first impression she gave me when we first met.
At the time, I was just a poor boy, while Wei Shengnan was the successor of Changwei Group and had also inherited the Wei family's legacy.
Even I can't tell whether I admire or like Wei Shengnan.
But after everything that's happened, my feelings for her have faded.
Even so, I still don't want her to be with Qu Ruilin, as it would give me a strange sense of frustration.
Of course, my actions just now were merely to vent my anger. Even if they were really together, I wouldn't actually try to sabotage it.
"Like I told you, regardless of whether you like other people or not, you at least need to respect their liking for you."
Wei Shengnan didn't answer my question directly: "Let's talk about serious matters. When are you planning to send the 'King of Hell' tumor to the auction?"
I came to see Wei Shengnan because of this matter. Although there was a small hiccup in the process, I never forgot my purpose: "The sooner the better. Now that the product is made, let's get started today."
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