2 – Hugs at the Slightest Disagreement
Southern Goose Mountain, halfway up the mountainside.
A European-style villa lay hidden within the deep green forest.
Ji Hanyuan carried Tangtang all the way into his room, carefully placing the sleeping Tangtang on the sofa and covering her with a thick blanket.
His Tangtang felt cold to the touch, and if she caught a chill, it would break his heart.
Thus, Ji Hanyuan glanced at the row of servants standing guard and issued a cold command.
“Prepare a flower bath immediately. Make sure she warms up thoroughly.”
“Buy all the latest designer clothes, shoes, bags, and accessories available on the market and fill the empty walk-in closet with them.”
“Instruct the kitchen to prepare food, especially sweets. She has a sweet tooth.”
“Call a doctor to stand by and give her a full checkup later.”
After a pause, Ji Hanyuan added, “Make it a female doctor.”
With this series of orders, the servants were struck as if by lightning, each one stunned and wide-eyed.
Had Fourth Master changed completely after his years abroad?
When had they ever seen Fourth Master speak so much at once?
And when had they ever seen Fourth Master care so deeply for a girl?
Could it be that this girl Fourth Master suddenly brought back was the future mistress??!
Were they… about to have a lady of the house??!
The servants instinctively looked toward Lin Qingmian, hoping for answers, but Lin Qingmian merely curled his lips into a wicked smile, crossing his arms leisurely as he observed Ji Hanyuan’s unusual behavior.
In the short time it took the servants to prepare hot water in the bathroom, Ji Hanyuan remained fearful of his rescued girl catching cold.
He tucked the blanket around her again and again.
His gaze toward her was filled with boundless concern.
He seemed oblivious to everyone around him, his eyes only on his rescued girl.
Lin Qingmian raised a hand to rub his own scalp, which had already gone numb from shock, finding the scene before him utterly bizarre and unbelievable.
He and Ji Hanyuan had known each other for over a decade, and Ji Hanyuan had always been like an ascetic old monk, avoiding women as much as possible.
But now…
The only explanation was perhaps that he had fallen in love at first sight with the rescued girl. After twenty-six years of being single, the old man had suddenly awakened and was ready to indulge.
After all, although the girl Ji Hanyuan had rescued was too disheveled to see clearly, her delicate and pitiful cries for help on the water’s surface had been utterly heart-wrenching.
Perhaps this was exactly Ji Hanyuan’s type??
However, noticing that Ji Hanyuan was still soaked and his face pale from the cold, Lin Qingmian frowned and felt compelled to speak up.
“Ji Hanyuan, your rescued girl is being taken care of by the servants now. Shouldn’t you, old man, go take a bath and rest? Can your fragile body really handle this?”
After all, if Ji Hanyuan wrecked his health again, it would be Lin Qingmian who suffered.
Yet Ji Hanyuan turned to Lin Qingmian, his deep eyes shimmering, and suddenly said, “You don’t understand.”
Being able to keep Tangtang by his side, to see her adorable face every day.
To hold her, touch her, and even… kiss her.
All discomfort in his body had already vanished, replaced by endless joy.
The girl he had coveted for so long had finally… come to his side.
Thinking of the way Tangtang had snuggled into his embrace, soft and dependent, Ji Hanyuan couldn’t help but smile, heading toward the bathroom.
Lin Qingmian was right—he should go take a bath too.
He also needed to wash himself clean and fragrant…
That way, he could continue holding his Tangtang.
Seeing Ji Hanyuan so pleased that he smiled to himself, Lin Qingmian felt a chill run down his spine, his mind instantly flooded with eight hundred question marks??
Even the green hair on his head trembled a few times.
So, this is what a restrained older man looks like when he first falls in love?
He’s even learned to smile foolishly?
And it looks… oddly sweet??
Lin Qingmian instinctively glanced again at the girl lying on the sofa who had fallen into the water.
The young girl looked to be only in her twenties, her face pale and delicate, utterly helpless, truly as weak as someone who couldn’t even restrain a chicken.
Now, having fallen into the water and lost her memory, she was even more helpless and unable to care for herself, like… a piece of duckweed that anyone could crush with a single blow.
Well, even if her origins were unclear, she probably couldn’t stir up any trouble.
As long as she could make Ji Hanyuan happy, there was no harm in letting her stay.
After all, for so many years, Ji Hanyuan’s life had been bitter enough…
When Tangtang was groggily awakened by the servants, she was startled to see so many strangers and had no idea where she was. Frightened, she curled up in the corner of the sofa, hugging herself tightly, murmuring repeatedly for her brother.
The servants exchanged uncertain glances, unsure what to do and hesitating whether to call Ji Hanyuan.
Just then, in the next room, Ji Hanyuan, who had filled the bathtub with hot water and was about to undress for a bath, seemed to sense something. Suddenly feeling uneasy about leaving Tangtang alone, he immediately strode back to the room.
With a “click,” the door opened.
Tangtang looked up at the sound.
The moment she saw Ji Hanyuan’s tall figure, the disappointment, confusion, and helplessness in her crescent-shaped eyes vanished completely, replaced by boundless joy and excitement.
Barefoot, she leaped down from the sofa and onto the floor, running toward Ji Hanyuan excitedly like a little rabbit.
Then, as if reclaiming something lost, she tightly wrapped her arms around Ji Hanyuan’s waist.
She rested her head against his chest, her voice tinged with a hint of grievance.
“Brother… When Tangtang woke up and couldn’t see you, I thought… you didn’t want Tangtang anymore…”
Hearing the soft, pitiful voice of the girl in his arms, Ji Hanyuan’s heart tightened slightly, and a wave of guilt washed over him.
He hadn’t considered things carefully enough.
Tangtang had lost her memory and was especially insecure. In her world now, there was only him, and she relied solely on him.
Yet he had left her alone to go take a bath.
He really shouldn’t have!
Ji Hanyuan immediately wrapped his arms around Tangtang, holding her tightly in his embrace as he gently and patiently comforted her.
“Tangtang, I would never abandon you.”
“You still have a chill from the water, and I was afraid you might catch a cold, so I arranged for the servants to help you bathe first.”
“Be a good girl and go take your bath. As soon as you’re done, I’ll come find you right away. I promise you’ll see me the moment you’re finished, okay?”
Hearing Ji Hanyuan’s explanation, Tangtang instantly brightened up. Her rosy lips curved into a smile, her crescent eyes filled with warmth, and the dimples at the corners of her mouth were as sweet as if they held sugar.
So, her brother hadn’t abandoned her! He had even thoughtfully arranged for her to bathe first and assigned so many people to take care of her!
Indeed, her brother was the one who treated her best!
So, Tangtang looked up at Ji Hanyuan, her crescent-shaped eyes curved as she gazed at him, nodding obediently and saying in an adorable tone, “Tangtang will listen to big brother and go take a bath right away~!”
“So good~” Ji Hanyuan affectionately ruffled Tangtang’s hair, his deep eyes filled with tenderness. Even the corners of his lips lifted slightly, revealing a genuine and noticeable smile.
The servants witnessing this scene were utterly stunned!
When had they ever seen Fourth Master Ji like this??
So gentle and considerate… even coaxing someone…
Most importantly, he smiled! And so clearly!!
After working at Moonlight Manor for so many years, they had always thought Fourth Master Ji was a machine that never smiled!!
While the servants were still in a daze, they saw Ji Hanyuan revert to his cold and stern expression, casting a sharp glance their way.
“Take good care of her! If she loses even a single strand of hair, you’ll pay for it!”
Instantly, the servants trembled in fear, not daring to lift their heads, their backs chilled with dread.
At the same time, they strangely felt a collective sigh of relief.
Indeed, the earlier gentleness and consideration were just an act. This domineering and ruthless side was the real Fourth Master Ji!
“And one more thing,” Ji Hanyuan added coldly, “Next time she wants to see me, notify me immediately without fail!”
Whenever his Tangtang missed him, he had to appear by her side at once.
The girl he loved naturally deserved his wholehearted devotion.
Now, her world consisted only of him.
He had to work even harder to ensure that every day from now on, her world would be filled with him alone.
Leaving no room for anyone else!
Meanwhile, on Southern Goose Mountain, another group of people had gone mad.
A woman with long purple wavy hair kicked away a withered branch in front of her, cursing angrily, “The boss clearly fell into a trap set by those two bitches from her family and fell off Southern Goose Mountain, so why can’t we find her anywhere!”
She turned to the man beside her and said indignantly, “Fei Fei, why don’t we just go chop up those two bitches from the Tang family first to vent our anger!”
The man called “Fei Fei” did indeed bear some resemblance to a baboon—tall and burly, with dark skin, high cheekbones, but a somewhat simple-minded demeanor.
He scratched his head naively and said, “Diao Diao, that’s not good. Without the boss’s orders, how can we just kill her family members? What if the boss comes back and finds out? She might chop us into mincemeat!”
Hearing this, Diao Diao shuddered and instinctively brushed back her purple hair.
Although Fei Fei was simple-minded, he always managed to hit the nail on the head.
Yes, the boss cared so much about her family and had such a fiery temper.
It was entirely possible she would chop those who acted without permission into mincemeat.
After all, in the underworld, the only one whose cruelty and ruthlessness could rival the Cold-Faced Asura was their boss.
Known as the Ruthless Demoness.
The Cold-Faced Asura could shatter internal organs with a single palm.
The Ruthless Demoness could flip open a skull with one move.
These were the most feared figures in the underworld.
But where on earth had their boss gone?
Could it be… she was really killed…