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"explain."
Li Taihe was behind the bar, holding a freshly opened bottle of whiskey, mixing drinks for Li Huiwen without any airs.
"Thank you, young master..." Li Huiwen blushed and lowered his eyes as he moved the wine glass over: "It's like this, several people who came to apply before had shady relationships and even got involved in emotional disputes, which had a significant impact and I'm afraid they would be difficult to manage."
"Just replace whichever one doesn't work. Don't waste your breath on those people." Li Taihe poured the mixed drink into a glass and handed it to Li Huiwen.
"Hmm... Mr. Gu is doing quite well now." Li Huiwen glanced at the person on the sofa out of the corner of her eye.
The dark green sofa made the person's skin appear as clear and alluring as a stream in a deep, untouched forest.
"not good."
Li Taihe calmly retorted, and with a "bang," put the bottle into the wine compartment.
"This guy is a troublemaker; he's caused me a lot of trouble."
“It’s not necessarily a bad thing.” Li Huiwen drank some wine, and his face flushed. “Did you read the article that Liaowang News Agency published at nine o’clock sharp today? When it comes to flattery, Liaowang News Agency is much more effective than the newspapers we cultivate.”
Li Taihe chuckled a few times after hearing this: "We must change the person. Try to find someone quiet who isn't afraid of trouble."
“Okay, I’ve got it… I’ve found it for you, even if it’s like finding a needle in a haystack.” Li Huiwen stood up, slightly bowing as she prepared to leave, when she heard the man say softly:
"Play ball with me."
The sound of billiard balls clashing filled the air...
Gu Xinglan, sitting on the sofa, nearly ground her teeth to powder.
Is Li Taihe trying to kick him away?
No, who was responsible for his kidnapping? This is utterly inhuman!
System: [Ahem, host, you who pride yourself on being a civilized person.]
"I'm already being kind enough not to cry and beg for my parents when I'm about to die..." Gu Xinglan was on the verge of tears.
If he leaves the Changgu villa, he's destined to separate from Li Hetai. How will he progress then? How will he complete the hidden storylines? Will he have to use brainwaves?
"Woo..."
The person lying on the sofa was wearing a shirt that was barely visible.
At this moment, the hem slightly peeked out, revealing a slender, white waist, and above that, the face, which seemed to have been soaked in a wine barrel, exuded a sweet fragrance.
“Taihe…Taihe…”
The whispered words instantly interrupted the two people's swings.
"Mr. Li, Mr. Gu is calling you." Li Huiwen adjusted his glasses.
Those cries were like dense needles, making one feel uncomfortable all over.
"Well, it's almost time. You can go ahead and do your thing."
Upon hearing this, Li Huiwen glanced at the young master, whose expression seemed dark and unreadable, then looked at the beautiful figure on the sofa, and then stepped back.
Only two people remained inside the room.
The face of the person on the sofa was partially obscured by long hair, leaving the viewer intrigued and inviting speculation. Only when all the obstructive strands of hair were gathered up did the vibrant color revealed—a truly breathtaking sight.
The sofa nestled deep against my face, and a faint scent of spikenard wafted in the air.
A man's suppressed voice softly sounded in her ear: "Xinglan, if you're awake, please get up first, okay?"
The person reclining on the sofa seemed obedient, opening their eyes a crack as soon as they finished speaking.
Li Taihe's smile deepened as he gently stroked the slender waist on the sofa.
"Wait a while before you get some proper rest?"
"it is good……"
The person on the sofa was limp and weak; when you helped him up, you could only lean all your strength against him.
Li Taihe gently helped the person to the French windows.
The buzzing sound of drone propellers filled my ears.
The camera... is here...
Gu Xinglan used the buzzing sound in her ears to determine her location.
A small camera was mounted under the drone, right behind him.
He has two identities, and naturally he doesn't want anyone to see his female identity.
The way Li Taihe was holding him meant that the camera was behind him, which made it easy for him to hide his identity.
The thought that this person did this so that he could kick him away more easily made him feel uneasy.
Gu Xinglan gritted her teeth and said weakly, "I...I want to drink some more..."
"You can't hold your liquor." The man looked down at the person in his arms.
His face turned so red from just one glass of wine; he clearly couldn't hold his liquor.
"No, I'm just using alcohol to embolden myself... I have something I want to tell you," Gu Xinglan forced out.
"We can talk about it later. What you need right now is to take good care of yourself..." The man's tone seemed slightly dissatisfied with Gu Xinglan's current tough attitude, and his previous enthusiasm had faded.
Those eyes seemed to be looking at a kitten or puppy that didn't understand its place.
Before he could finish speaking, someone yanked his tie off.
It was probably never before seen that those eyes, which originally held the sparkle of meteorites, could also reveal a frenzied crimson.
"I heard you, I heard everything you were talking about..."
"..."
Li Taihe's lips were pursed, and his eyes were dark.
A sense of danger seemed to be sweeping in.
But the person seemed oblivious, and said tremblingly, "Taihe, have you seen the personal information I wrote?"
As if answering her own question, Gu Xinglan closed her eyes, seemingly overwhelmed, her eyelashes like moth wings drawn to a flame, carrying a sense of desolation.
"I love watching movies, like 'Edward Scissorhands.' Have you seen it? The female lead, Kim, is a dazzling person. She's kind and beautiful, while Edward is just a cyborg who has never met such a wonderful person. Attracted and guided by Kim, he begins to use his scissorhands, which everyone despises, to trim plants and design hair... He experiences emotions he's never had before with Kim, and Edward falls deeply in love with her..."
"If Edward had an unhappy childhood, then he is a carbon copy of me. If I met Kim, I would also fall hopelessly in love with her."
"Taiga, are you Jin?"
Gu Xinglan's eyes were misty and brimming with tears, her voice barely audible: "Taihe, I was just a pawn to you, but you're gold to me now. Where do you want me to go?..."
“Taihe…” “Li Taihe…”
Gu Xinglan spread her arms and hugged the man's waist with enough force that the layer of clothing in the middle was practically non-existent.
There was a "bang" sound.
Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, fireworks—grand red fireworks—were like a giant red umbrella unfolding, their colorful light enveloping the entire building.
Setting off fireworks in the city is incredible; I wonder what methods Li Taihe used.
"Taihe, I'm a poor child abandoned by my family. I've been searching for my own love, but in this vast sea of people, no one is willing to stop for me. Only you. You're willing to marry me, willing to let me spend your card, willing to buy me clothes. You rescued me from the kidnappers, you're willing to fulfill my little wishes. I tested you time and time again, and you tolerated everything. Why are you pushing me away now! It's all because of you that I've become like this, it's all because of you..."
The screams and the sounds of fireworks outside the window mingled together, and the pressure on his waist increased.
Through the 360-degree camera of the drone, outside the window are magnificent fireworks, and inside the window are two lovers embracing.
"Mr. Li, it's done." Li Huiwen, who had entered at some point, could barely speak.
With a "whoosh".
Gu Xinglan was shoved away by someone.
She landed directly on the sofa not far away.
It even bounced up slightly because of the force.
Immediately afterwards, the door slammed shut.
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