After dinner, Chen Muye and Zhao Kongcheng cleared the table side by side. Chen Muye's gaze inadvertently swept over Hongying, who was leisurely digesting her dinner on the sofa, and then he asked:

"Hongying, I'm entrusting the accommodation arrangements for Lin Xiao and the other two to you. Is that alright?"

Upon hearing this, Hongying stretched lazily, slowly stood up from the sofa, and smiled radiantly.

“Of course, no problem. Little brother Lin Xiao, and all of you, come with your sister.”

She opened the car door lightly, and Lin Xiao and the other two sat in the back seat one by one. Si Xiaonan sat in the front passenger seat, fastening her seatbelt while nervously gripping the overhead handrail.

Hongying got into the driver's seat, looked back at the three of them, and spoke with a hint of playfulness.

"Hold on tight, I'm about to start!"

Lin Xiao caught a glimpse of Si Xiaonan's tense demeanor and felt a sense of foreboding. The image of Hongying's astonishing driving skills from the original novel vaguely surfaced in his mind.

Just as he was about to stop her, Hongying had already floored the accelerator, and the car shot off like an arrow. A strong sense of acceleration instantly swept over them, and the three of them stared in horror, pressing themselves tightly against the back of their seats.

Soon, the car came to a smooth stop at its destination.

Hongying completed the parking maneuver with a beautiful spin and drift, leaving the three people in the back seat looking like they'd been thoroughly messed up, while Si Xiaonan, despite being somewhat prepared, still turned pale.

Lin Qiye and Lin Xiao got out of the car one after the other, Lin Xiao's legs were trembling slightly.

After carefully helping Lin Wan'er out of the car, he gave Hongying a thumbs up.

"Sister Hongying, your driving skills are really... unique."

Hongying smiled nonchalantly, took Lin Xiao's hand affectionately, and led everyone into the villa.

"Come, come, let me show you around."

She led the three of them through the villa's corridors, and soon they arrived at a row of warmly and elegantly decorated rooms.

Hongying pushed open the doors one by one and introduced them in detail: "Look, these rooms are clean and tidy, and decorated very warmly. I hope you will have a comfortable stay."

She pointed to the two adjacent rooms and said to Lin Xiao and Lin Wan'er, "Your rooms are next to each other, so it will be convenient for you to look after each other."

Then, she turned to the other room and said to Lin Qiye, "Lin Qiye, this is your room. Let me know if you need anything."

Lin Xiao looked around his room with curiosity. It was spacious and bright, with a desk, wardrobe, small sofa and coffee table, and was even as luxurious as the master bedroom.

"Sister Hongying, thank you so much. This room is much nicer than ours."

Lin Xiao's words were full of sincerity. Their room was indeed only half the size of this one, and apart from the small bed, desk and wardrobe, it felt a bit cramped.

Lin Wan'er pounced onto the large bed, where the soft mattress captivated her, and she refused to get up.

"This bed is so comfortable, I don't want to get up."

It was also the first time Lin Qiye had ever seen such a luxurious room, and he looked around curiously.

Hongying smiled and waved her hand: "From now on, you should treat this place as your own home. We're all one family now."

After everyone had finished touring their rooms, Hongying stood in the middle of the corridor and said to them with a smile, "You all have a good rest. You must be tired after a long day. If you need anything, just call me. I live upstairs."

In the dead of night, all was quiet, and the entire villa was immersed in tranquility.

Lin Xiao lay in bed, but his thoughts were still on Lin Wan'er, and the image of her dejected expression from earlier that day kept replaying in his mind.

After some thought, he decided to get up and go see Lin Wan'er.

Lin Xiao gently knocked on Lin Wan'er's door.

"Wan'er, are you asleep? May I come in?"

Lin Wan'er's gentle voice came from inside the room.

"Xiao, I'm not asleep yet, come in."

Lin Xiao pushed open the door and saw Lin Wan'er sitting quietly on the bed, the dim light shining on her, creating a warm and peaceful scene.

She held a black bracelet tightly in her hand, her head slightly lowered, as if she was thinking about something.

Hearing the door open, Lin Wan'er looked up and saw Lin Xiao. A happy smile immediately bloomed on her face, a smile that seemed to dispel all the gloom in the world.

Lin Xiao slowly walked to the bedside, sat down, his eyes full of concern, and asked softly:

"Wan'er, I noticed you seemed a bit down during the day. Are you feeling unwell? Or has something happened that's been bothering you lately?"

Lin Wan'er shook her head slightly upon hearing this, not directly answering Lin Xiao's question. Instead, she handed the black bracelet to Lin Xiao, her eyes filled with a hint of shyness and anticipation, and said:

"Xiao, this is the reward I promised you, a bracelet I made for you myself."

Lin Xiao was slightly taken aback, looking at the bracelet with some confusion, wondering what was wrong with Wan'er, but he didn't ask any more questions, and just smiled and reached out to take the bracelet.

Then she put it on her wrist, shook it, and smiled at Lin Wan'er, saying, "Thank you, Wan'er, I really like it. This bracelet is so beautifully braided."

Lin Wan'er's smile grew brighter, but when she thought of the close relationship between Lin Xiao and Hong Ying during the day, her smile dimmed a little.

"Xiao, is Sister Hongying really your destined partner?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao felt a chill run down his spine, not expecting Wan'er to suddenly bring up this matter.

But since he is in this world and has the help of the system, in addition to protecting his sister, he also has to make up for the regrets of the original story and form marriages with many beautiful women.

“That’s right. Master Hongjun once told me that I have multiple marriages, not just one.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan'er pouted even more, looking just like an angry little pufferfish.

"Huai Xiao, I never knew you were such a womanizer. Can you tell me who they are?"

At first, she felt indignant, but then she thought, if there are multiple marriages, am I one of them? This made her eager to know the answer.

Just then, a knock on the door interrupted their conversation. Lin Xiao got up, walked to the door, and gently opened it.

Hongying stood at the door, gently clutching the hem of her clothes with one hand. Her face showed a hint of shyness, but her eyes revealed determination.

"Brother Lin Xiao, I saw your marksmanship today and I really can't sleep tonight. I'd like to ask you to teach me, is that alright?"

It was late at night, yet she still came to ask for advice on marksmanship, feeling uneasy for fear of disturbing Lin Xiao.

She looked at Lin Wan'er on the bed and asked softly, "Wan'er, may I borrow Xiao for a while?"

Looking at Hongying's earnest yet shy expression, Lin Xiao couldn't help but chuckle and nodded.

“I’ve already promised to teach Sister Hongying, so of course it’s no problem. However, it’s not very convenient to demonstrate inside, so let’s go to the yard.”

He turned to look at Lin Wan'er, who was walking towards him in cute panda pajamas, and affectionately ruffled her hair.

"Wan'er, would you like to come with us, or go and rest first?"

Lin Wan'er gently shook her head and pushed Lin Xiao out the door.

"Xiao, go teach Sister Hongying. I'm sleepy. Goodnight."

Before Lin Xiao could respond, Lin Wan'er had already quietly closed the door. Lin Xiao scratched his head, muttering to himself, "What's wrong with this girl today? Why is she suddenly kicking me out?"

He shook his head, then went down the corridor with Hongying and came to the courtyard outside the villa.

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