Chu Mengyao felt as if she were in a dream, her mind was somewhat disoriented, filled with disappointment in her heart. She wished dearly to remain forever in a dreamlike state, never waking up, with a mysterious man protecting her, giving her an overwhelming sense of security.
At this moment, sounds came from the kitchen, Chu Mengyao's eyes flickered, and she carefully approached.
Ye Fan came out from the kitchen, almost bumping into Chu Mengyao.
Both of them froze at the same time, their gazes locking onto each other.
Chu Mengyao raised her arm and extended a finger, with the carefulness of touching an elusive dream, reaching toward Ye Fan's face. She wasn't even sure if she was dreaming. She wanted to touch it but feared that the dream would shatter at her touch. With mixed emotions, she finally touched Ye Fan's face; it had warmth and elasticity.
"It seems to be a living person, not a dream," Chu Mengyao murmured softly, her eyes dazed.
"What living person? What dream?" Ye Fan spoke up, utterly bewildered.
"Ah!" Chu Mengyao hurriedly withdrew her hand. It was only now that she felt as if waking from a dream, suddenly realizing that she really wasn't dreaming, everything was real. Once she realized this, while being overjoyed, she also felt her heart race and her face flush for what she just did.
"I actually touched his face, oh heavens, what is wrong with me? I'm aware of the psychological repulsion I hold for a man simply getting close to me, not to mention touching him at close proximity, it'd usually cause a feeling of aversion, yet I just now...," Chu Mengyao's head was a mess, her thoughts scattered.
When she felt she was wearing too little, she ran back to her room.
With a bang, the door closed.
Inside the room, Chu Mengyao threw herself onto the bed, wrapping herself in the blankets, her body writhing incessantly.
"It's so embarrassing, so humiliating, how could I act like that?" Chu Mengyao's heart was sweet, but she muttered complaints contrary to her feelings.
Half an hour later, Chu Mengyao collected her thoughts, dressed properly, washed up, and then appeared in front of Ye Fan.
Ye Fan had already prepared some simple breakfast.
At this point, Chu Mengyao was no longer in the mindset of a little girl, transforming into a cold and formidable CEO.
The change in Chu Mengyao bewildered Ye Fan. He was full of incomprehension.
"You know how to cook?" Chu Mengyao asked curiously. Actually, she could too, but she rarely did it.
"A little," Ye Fan replied.
"From now on, you'll make breakfast for both of us. It'd be best if we could have it every day." The implication in Chu Mengyao's words was that she didn't want Ye Fan to suddenly disappear from her world. The phrase "every day" carried deep meaning.
"Okay." Ye Fan didn't think much of it.
"Remember, I said every day. You already promised, you can't go back on your word," Chu Mengyao's eyes flickered with a sly gleam.
Ye Fan's expression tensed, then he nodded. Actually, he enjoyed staying at Chu Mengyao's villa, so he agreed.
Chu Mengyao was very happy inside, yet none of that joy showed on her face.
The two began eating breakfast, which consisted of porridge, eggs, and milk. It was simple, but very tasty.
Chu Mengyao kept a stern face, which had become a habit. Ye Fan was also cool-headed, making the atmosphere a bit awkward.
Chu Mengyao, thinking about the image within Wang Zijian's incriminating evidence and the scene that just happened, was even more at a loss for words.
Ye Fan was also the type who wasn't good with words, so the two fell silent, not saying much of anything.
Only the sound of chewing food could be heard, munching quietly.
Chu Mengyao took the initiative to turn on the TV and was immediately drawn in by the news on the screen.
The third leader of the Poisonous Spider, A-san, had been killed. The perpetrator, Zhang Daya, confessed. As for Zhang Daya's motive for murder, the explanation was that it was to avenge his wife and the capture of six Poisonous Spider members alive had become a hot topic.
At the police station.
The Captain of the Criminal Police Unit, Zhang Lu, was a beautiful woman.
If she indeed took down the Poisonous Spider members, such credit would be rightfully hers. The key was, she received such a great honor while lying down, and boasted on TV about how heroic she was and how she captured the Poisonous Spider members alive, leaving her feeling embarrassed.
"Chu Group, this matter definitely has an inseparable connection with Chu Group. I'll start the investigation from that CEO. I refuse to believe that someone capable of easily dealing with Poisonous Spider members is hiding in Dongfang City. I must find him," Zhang Lu declared, pounding the table with conviction.
Meanwhile, the remaining Poisonous Spider members who had infiltrated Dongfang City, included the three snipers.
In a hotel, the three snipers contacted their organization and had a clear plan for their next move.
The three snipers did not believe the news broadcast. They focused their suspicions on the man who had saved Chu Mengyao from the bullets.
Thus, another operation targeting Chu Mengyao began.
The mission given to the Poisonous Spider was to eliminate Chu Mengyao, and so they would not let it rest.