The male protagonist of a sweet romance novel went on a killing spree in the world of angst novels.

Yanting felt that none of the thrills she had experienced in the previous 23 years were as exciting as the events of the last two days.

"Miss Yan, would you like to order food?"

"Miss Yan, let me introduce you. This Mr. Xia is Xia Shi, a renowned private custom-made dress designer in Beijing."

"Miss Yan, if you feel bored, you can feed the fish or play with the parrot."

"Miss Yan—"

"Stop—" Yan Ting's delicate face had become numb and gradually lost its expression amidst the chatter of the group.

She pinched her temples, feeling a headache coming on. "No, I just want to be alone for a while, is that okay?"

The maids, dressed in maid outfits, looked at each other in bewilderment, then knelt on the floor, their faces filled with panic, and said, "Miss Yan, have we failed to serve you properly?"

"No." The reply was weak and listless.

The maids not only served her very well, but they also treated her like a baby who was only a few months old.

Yan Ting's cold exterior gradually crumbled as she silently stared at the luxurious ceiling and the chandelier inlaid with various sparkling diamonds.

After a long pause, she grabbed one of the maids and asked, "Where is Chen Xiao?"

The maid replied cautiously, "Mr. Chen's affairs are not something we can interfere with. We hope Miss Yan will understand."

Yan Ting: "..."

Ever since Chen Xiao took her to the cruise ship, that man suddenly disappeared and couldn't be found anywhere.

She had been on this huge, labyrinthine cruise ship for two full days.

First of all, this cruise ship is indeed very, very luxurious, just like a palace.

Secondly, before leaving, Chen Xiao told her that she could enjoy herself freely on the cruise ship.

No need to worry about money; all expenses are free.

How could Yanting possibly believe that?

It's worth noting that the Lu family spent hundreds of millions of yuan to charter the cruise ship for only five days.

Even if Chen Xiao is incredibly wealthy, he couldn't possibly be that wealthy, right?

Later, she learned by chance that the cruise ship actually belonged to Chen Xiao as his personal property.

After learning the truth, Yan Ting was speechless.

The gap between people is indeed deeper than the sea and higher than the sky.

In fact, although Yanting appeared to be no different from before, she felt a vague sense of fear and unease deep down.

This unease stemmed from the fact that Chen Xiao was too good to her.

She couldn't understand why.

Yan Ting sat in the hammock in the courtyard, her little feet, adorned with cat-ear slippers, lightly touching the ground with her toes, causing the hammock and her whole body to sway and rock.

A gentle sea breeze caressed my face.

Scattered petals and leaves drifted down into the small pond in front of her. Yan Ting lowered her eyes, her amber pupils quietly watching the koi swimming around in the pond.

a long time.

She whispered to the koi fish, "Do you think he likes me?"

"Or is it that he harbors ill intentions towards me and has ulterior motives?"

Yan Ting wasn't stupid; she could sense that Chen Xiao had been intentionally or unintentionally approaching her from the very beginning.

But she asked herself honestly, what was it about her that he could possibly want?

"Is it possible that it was love at first sight?" A casual voice suddenly rang in Yanting's ear.

The warm breath brushed against my ears and neck, instantly bringing a tingling sensation.

Yan Ting instinctively shuddered.

She turned her head, and a beautiful yet aggressively attractive face was thrust right in front of her.

I almost saw my eyes.

Yan Ting subconsciously shifted her hips back. Her eyes were as cold and aloof as snow, and she said in a detached tone, "So you've finally decided to come out?"

I thought you were deliberately avoiding me.

Chen Xiao narrowed his eyes and sneered, "No way."

"I can't avoid you, no matter who else I'm avoiding." He even hopes to be with her every day!

Yan Ting pursed her lips.

Again.

Every time she was with Chen Xiao, she felt a sense of familiarity and closeness, as if they had known each other for a very long time.

However, she knew for certain that she had never lost her memory. Her memories from childhood to adulthood were quite clear, even if her memories were slightly blurry when she was young. She also knew that Chen Xiao did not exist in her memories.

Even in Moon Bay Town, which is a distant memory, she doesn't recall Chen Xiao's existence.

but……

Thinking about Lu Huai and Gu Qianqiu, she suddenly realized that perhaps Chen Xiao, like Lu Huai, also had a white moonlight he loved but could not have.

It just so happens that the "white moonlight" looks a lot like her.

That's why Chen Xiao treats her so well unconditionally.

In a short time, a melodramatic story gradually took shape in Yanting's mind.

However, the next second, someone lightly tapped her on the head with their finger.

Seeing her like that, Chen Xiao knew that his little childhood sweetheart was overthinking again, so he said with a hint of tenderness in his helpless tone, "Don't think nonsense."

Yan Ting looked up and glanced at him.

Chen Xiao instantly understood her gaze and said frankly, "Don't worry, I don't have any of those white moonlight or black moonlight nonsense, and I won't use a stand-in like your fiancé."

While proving himself, he didn't forget to subtly belittle his love rival.

For some reason, Yan Ting wanted to laugh, but when she thought about the relationship between Lu Huai and Gu Qianqiu, her eyes gradually softened, and she said softly, "I can't understand why I fell in love with Lu Huai back then."

"Even though I love him so much and it hurts so much, and I've thought about giving up countless times, I still can't help but like him."

Yan Ting was momentarily lost in confusion.

Looking at his wife's conflicted and pained expression, Chen Xiao's eyes were as deep as an icy pool: "You son of a bitch, can I kill Lu Huai right now?"

The system immediately refused, saying: 【Meow! Meow!! The male lead can't die! Host, don't act impulsively! Think of the female lead!】

It was truly afraid of this host.

"Just kidding," Chen Xiao said casually. "I'm a law-abiding citizen."

system:【……】

Look at your eyes, look at your expression, look at your tone of voice—where is it that you're joking, where is it that you're obeying the law?

Chen Xiao suddenly spoke up: "Dress up nicely tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Yan Ting was stunned.

She looked at Chen Xiao questioningly, but received only a silent smile in return.

The next moment, Yanting saw Chen Xiao gazing at her with eyes full of affection, as if he were looking at his lover: "After tomorrow, I will send you back." No matter how reluctant he was, he had to let her go for the time being.

The next day was still hot and dry, and even the sea breeze was warm.

"Miss Yanting has such a great figure, with a curvy figure and all the right curves. I'm so envious I'm drooling."

"..."

Yanting felt somewhat embarrassed as she allowed the maids to take her measurements.

Although she didn't know why Chen Xiao had asked her to dress up nicely today.

However, since she owed the other party a lot of favors, she wouldn't refuse such a small favor.

Designer Xia Shi has a penchant for cheongsam designs, so he tailored a smoky pink cheongsam for Yanting, with exquisite quality, workmanship, and embroidery in every detail.

The moment Yanting put on the cheongsam, Xia Shi couldn't help but exclaim repeatedly, "This cheongsam was made just for you, Miss Yanting, you are the muse I have been searching for all this time!"

"It's not that exaggerated." This praise made Yanting's cheeks slightly flushed.

She rarely wears cheongsams; she only wears them when attending important banquets.

However, she has almost never worn a cheongsam with such a delicate color.

Because Yanting has always been aloof, she usually prefers simple and elegant clothing.

.......

"Miss Yan, this way please." The waiter bowed and gestured for her to enter. "Mr. Chen is waiting for you inside."

Yan Ting, with an elegant demeanor and gentle tone, said, "Thank you for your trouble."

She walked slowly with the waiter, her smoky pink Suzhou embroidered cheongsam swaying gracefully at her feet, revealing glimpses of her long, fair legs and the tassels on her high heels that swayed with each graceful step.

Upon arriving at her destination, Yanting discovered that she had been led by a waiter to a very grand restaurant.

The restaurant has a great location with floor-to-ceiling windows all around, allowing you to see the blue sky, white clouds, and sparkling sea.

The waiter finished giving instructions and then left.

Now, the only people in the large restaurant are Yan Ting and a man in a suit sitting at the table with his back to her.

Without considering his identity, who else could he be but Chen Xiao?

Because the sound of high heels clicking on the floor behind him was so obvious, Chen Xiao knew Yan Ting had arrived without turning around. So, he got up from his seat, walked to the opposite seat, pulled the chair away from the table, and glanced at her sideways: "You're here."

"Please take a seat."

“…” Yan Ting paused for a moment, then sat down and softly hummed in agreement.

She had just sat down when Chen Xiao followed her down.

Yan Ting raised her eyes, and a hint of amazement flashed in her amber pupils as they fell on Chen Xiao.

The man was dressed very formally today, wearing a tobacco-gray bespoke suit jacket over a snow-white shirt, with the collar slightly open, revealing a patch of pale, skin-like skin.

Both sexy and alluring.

In particular, it complemented his pink hair, creating a sense of noble elegance.

Yan Ting couldn't help but be slightly dazed.

She suddenly felt that someone like Chen Xiao, who clearly came from a wealthy and noble family, must have been raised in such an environment.

Little did she know, she was also an indescribably beautiful woman in his eyes.

Yan Ting's skin was already fair, and the rosy pink cheongsam made her look even more radiant. With the addition of makeup, she possessed a vibrant and alluring beauty.

Her long, black hair, which was originally loose, was gently tied up with a jade hairpin. Because her hairline was naturally perfect, there were no stray hairs on her forehead, which completely revealed her delicate and three-dimensional face.

Yan Ting subconsciously pinched her earlobe, a sign of her nervousness.

Chen Xiao noticed her nervousness at a glance, and his lips curved slightly: "Very beautiful."

Yan Ting looked blank at first, but then realized what she meant and politely thanked her: "Teacher Xia designed it, and I think it's very beautiful too."

She thought Chen Xiao was praising the cheongsam.

Chen Xiao's eyes were sharp, and with a slight raise of his eyebrows, he exuded a strong sense of aggression: "Who said I was praising the cheongsam?"

Yan Ting was suddenly taken aback.

I'm not praising the cheongsam...

Isn't that praising... her?

"It's not the cheongsam that's beautiful, it's you, Miss Yan."

The simple sentence spoken by Chen Xiao had an indescribable allure.

Yanting, who rarely received such blatant praise, was somewhat taken aback. She subconsciously asked, "Mr. Chen, you must have had many girlfriends before, right?"

"No." Chen Xiao flipped the menu upside down and laid it on the table, pushing it toward Yan Ting. The next second, Yan Ting heard him drawl out the last syllable of his voice, "Because I have a special talent."

Yan Ting: "..."

Chen Xiao said, "Let me see what you want to order."

Yan Ting glanced at the menu and said gently, "Just order what you like. I'm not picky."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao glanced at her.

He then pressed the bell to summon a waiter.

"Just these ticked items. Don't add cilantro or scallions, mushrooms, fatty meat, or glass noodles. Add a little ginger. You can add chili peppers, but in moderation."

Yanting: ?

The waitress was very professional; even when she heard these requests, she smiled and nodded in agreement.

Yanting had a feeling that the other person's words were implying that she was a picky eater.

An illusion, definitely an illusion.

After the waiter left, she said in a dry tone, "I didn't expect Mr. Chen to have such refined tastes."

"Really?" Chen Xiao smiled meaningfully. "I thought you were going to say I'm a picky eater."

Yan Ting: "..."

She said that his picky eating is tantamount to admitting that he is a picky eater.

The food was served quickly, all of it within ten minutes.

During the meal, Chen Xiao looked at Yan Ting, who was drinking soup, and suddenly said, "I wonder if I could ask Miss Yan Ting for a favor?"

Yan Ting paused slightly as she scooped the soup with the spoon. She looked up and replied, "Okay."

After saying those two words, she added, "As long as it's within my capabilities, Mr. Chen, please feel free to ask."

"As long as it doesn't violate the law or regulations, it's fine."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao chuckled: "Do you see me as a lawless outlaw?"

Yan Ting pursed her lips.

Although he's not a lawless outlaw, he seems much more arrogant than one.

"I would like Miss Yanting to stay with me all day. I wonder if Miss Yanting would be willing to grant me this request?"

Although Yan Ting felt a little strange about Chen Xiao's request, she ultimately agreed: "Okay."

All I did was promise to spend time with him today.

There's nothing wrong with that.

……