She goes crazy, he'll cover for her; the darling of the group is someone no one dares to mess w

He leaned back in his chair, his hands behind his head, a hint of tenderness in his eyes.

"So, was tonight's trip worthwhile?"

Lu Jie's voice carried a hint of smugness.

Fang Li didn't speak, but just quietly looked at the scenery outside the window, her heart filled with shock and amazement.

The car quickly drove into the gate of a resort.

The security guard at the gate saw Lu Jie's car and immediately saluted respectfully before letting him pass.

The car stopped in front of the main building, and the driver got out and opened the door.

Lu Jie got out of the car first, and then gentlemanly extended his hand to help Fang Li.

Fang Li glanced at him, ignored his hand, and got out of the car.

Standing in the courtyard of the villa, Fang Li looked around.

The environment here is very tranquil, and the architectural style is simple and elegant, blending in with the surrounding natural scenery.

The courtyard is planted with many precious flowers, plants and trees, and the air is filled with a faint fragrance of flowers.

Several staff members in uniform were already waiting there. Upon seeing Lu Jie, they immediately stepped forward respectfully and said, "Young Master Lu, you've arrived."

Lu Jie nodded and said calmly, "Is everything ready?"

"Everything is ready, Young Master Lu."

The lead staff member quickly replied, "The room has been cleaned and dinner is ready. We're just waiting for you and this young lady."

Lu Jie smiled with satisfaction and turned to Fang Li: "Let's go in and have a seat."

Fang Li hesitated for a moment, but still followed him inside.

She was very curious as to why Lu Jie had gone to so much trouble to bring her here.

Stepping into the main building, the interior decoration is both luxurious and elegant.

A huge crystal chandelier sits in the hall, emitting a dazzling light.

The walls are adorned with valuable calligraphy and paintings, and antique vases are placed in the corners, exuding understated luxury.

The staff led them to a private room.

The windows in the private room face the town below the mountain, and you can enjoy the beautiful night view from inside.

"How is it? Not bad here, right?" Lu Jie asked Fang Li with a smile as he sat down in the chair.

Fang Li nodded without saying anything.

She walked to the window, looked at the night view outside, and was filled with emotion.

It must be admitted that Lu Jie really knows how to enjoy life.

Lu Jie watched her retreating figure with a complicated expression in his eyes.

He had actually wanted to bring her here for a long time, but he just hadn't had the chance.

He knew this chance encounter in Kunming was a rare opportunity, which is why he brought her here without hesitation.

He didn't know what he really felt for this woman—whether it was liking her, possessiveness, or simply wanting to compete with Han Xi because she was Han Xi's woman.

But he knew that as long as he could see her, even if it was just from afar, he would feel content.

"Taste this."

Lu Jie handed over a glass of red wine. "This is a fine wine that I've treasured for many years. It tastes quite good."

Fang Li shook her head: "I don't drink."

She is pregnant now, so naturally she cannot drink alcohol.

Lu Jie was taken aback for a moment, then raised an eyebrow with a wicked grin: "What, you won't even have a drink after all this time?"

Or... are you afraid that if I get drunk, I might do something to you?

Fang Li looked at him, too lazy to beat around the bush, and said directly, "I'm pregnant, I can't drink alcohol."

"What did you say?" Lu Jie's carefree smile froze.

Fang Li: "Young Master Lu is so young and not hard of hearing. Don't tell me you didn't hear him at this close range."

"..."

Lu Jie pursed his lips and stood there staring at her for a long time.

Suddenly, he smiled, put away the red wine, poured her a glass of juice and handed it to her: "If you can't drink it, then don't. Have some juice instead. It's a local specialty, and it tastes great."

Fang Li finally didn't refuse, took the juice, and took a sip.

The juice is sweet and sour with a subtle fruity aroma; it's really delicious.

The two sat in the private room, neither speaking for a moment, simply gazing quietly at the night view outside the window.

A subtle atmosphere filled the air, neither awkward nor ambiguous.

After a long while, Lu Jie slowly broke the silence: "I heard you've been through a lot lately. The night view here is beautiful. How does it feel? Does it make you feel better?"

His voice was soft, carrying a hint of barely perceptible expectation.

Fang Li turned her head and looked at him, slightly surprised.

"You...didn't you just get back...?"

"You want to ask me how I know?"

Lu Jie smiled: "If you're willing, you'll naturally find out."

Fang Li's heart stirred slightly.

Lu Jie is a man who, out of ten sentences, is two true and eight false. After all this time, she has become increasingly unable to see what kind of person he is.

These words sounded like they had a hidden meaning, but Fang Li wasn't so narcissistic as to overthink them.

"Thank you," she said softly.

Regardless of Lu Jie's original intentions, the night view here is indeed quite nice, and it's not an exaggeration to say thank you.

Lu Jie smiled but didn't say anything.

He knew that it was already quite an achievement for Fang Li to say thank you.

Neither of them spoke after that, nor did they discuss Han Xi.

Fang Li leaned against the window to look at the night view, while Lu Jie sat behind her, leaning back in his chair and quietly watching her.

For nearly an hour, the private room was so quiet it was as if no one was there.

They only occasionally chatted about trivial topics.

Fang Li discovered that, setting aside those grudges and prejudices, Lu Jie wasn't actually that bad.

As night deepened, Fang Li felt sleepy.

Lu Jie noticed this and said, "Tonight is not a good time to go down the mountain. I've already arranged a room for you. Go and rest first. I'll take you back to the hotel after breakfast tomorrow morning."

Fang Li nodded and stood up: "Then I'll go and rest first."

"Good night."

Lu Jie stood up and saw her to the door.

He had only been serious for a few minutes when he suddenly smiled and said, "Remember to dream about me tonight."

Fang Li: "......"

As Fang Li's figure disappeared at the end of the corridor, Lu Jie's smile gradually faded, and his eyes became complicated.

He knew that after tonight, they would go back to their old ways.

Han Xi...

Ah.

Lu Jie puffed out his cheeks, gave a cold laugh, and turned to walk out of the manor.

So what if the woman Lu Jie has his eye on is pregnant? It all depends on whether he wants her or not, whether he wants to fight for her!

Fang Li returned to her room only to find that her phone had run out of battery and was turned off.

She rummaged through her bag, but there was no charger inside, so she had to call the resort to have one sent over.

At that time, Han Xi couldn't contact Fang Li, so he called Xu Fangye and learned that Fang Li had already left Haicheng and gone to Kuncheng.

Han Xi then quickly called Wen Yang.

At that moment, Wen Yang was standing by the roadside, feeling the cold wind.

"Five hundred! None of you are leaving here tonight without five hundred!"

Looking at Zhou Yufan, who was slumped in the back seat and vomiting violently, and then at the taxi driver who had stopped the car on the side of the road because he had vomited on it, Wen Yang really wanted to curse!