"Arrange for someone to track and protect him tomorrow." Ye Ziyu ordered.

Night One nodded respectfully.

Yúnqíng is completely unaware that she has been betrayed by Lǐ Guāntài. With the bodyguard arranged by Yè Zǐyù by her side, she isn't afraid at all. She goes wherever she pleases every day and lives a life of utmost ease.

Even more comfortable than staying at home before.

These days are precisely when the snow melts, and the melting snow weather is exceptionally cold. The air carries a bone-chilling coldness that's indescribable. It's not an exaggeration to say that it pierces to the very marrow.

This kind of weather is perfect for hot pot. The piping hot beef rolls and shrimp paste go down smoothly, guaranteeing that any chill will be gone.

This afternoon, she and Yu Fei Fei came to a newly opened hot pot restaurant on the street.

Although this hot pot restaurant has only been open for a short time, it is very popular. This is because the dishes are fresh, the portions are generous, and the prices are reasonable. There are several universities nearby, and students love to come here to eat.

They ordered a鸳鸯锅, half with beef oil red broth and half with pork bone tomato broth.

Tomato-based soup is Yu Feifei's favorite. Thin slices of beef are quickly blanched in the light red tomato soup, immediately taking on a unique savory flavor.

Tired of the spiciness of hot pot, occasionally tasting this light broth is truly appetizing.

They ordered a lot of beef and mutton, as well as shrimp balls and tenderloin.

The slices of meat are quickly swished in the pot, then placed into a prepared sauce dish. They're coated with rich sauce and garnished with bright green chopped onion and cilantro, and then devoured in one bite. The taste is simply incredible!

As they ate, most of the meat slices on the table were gone.

Yu Feier patted her full stomach contentedly and said, "Xixi, your appetite is getting better and better. But I have to say, how come you don't gain weight at all? You can eat so much without getting fat, it's too unfair!"

Yu Fei Fei has a body type that is prone to weight gain. She'll see a small belly if she eats just a little more than usual the next day.

Yun Qingxi, though she eats a lot, doesn't actually gain weight. She remains slender and thin, sometimes even thinner after pulling all-nighters coding. She seems so fragile that she could be blown away by the wind.

"If you want to lose weight, you can come find me at the villa. There's an indoor swimming pool there, and they say swimming is more effective for weight loss than other exercises." Yunchangxi suggested.

She had already asked the estate manager, Li, if she could bring friends over.

Li Guanjia gave a direct affirmative answer.

After all, the villa was given to Yun Qingxi by Old Madam Ning. Although Yun Qingxi insisted on not having the villa registered under her name, in the eyes of the servants, she was still the mistress of that place.

Ye Ziyu had not lived there before. He owned several villas near his company.

At first, he only intended to move there and act with Yun Qingxi to appease his grandmother. But as he lived there, he gradually got used to the atmosphere.

Whenever I go back and don't see Yun Qingxi, my heart will feel like something is missing.

That feeling was strange, and even stranger was the fact that he didn't feel anything was wrong with it at all.

By the time you realize it, it's too late to remove that feeling from your heart...

"Really? That's great!" Yu Feifei listened excitedly, then thought for a moment and added, "By the way, what if your grandfather comes back and sees me in the pool, would that be inappropriate?"

“You’re talking about Ye Ziyu?” Yun Qingxi shook her head. “He goes out early and returns late every day. He won’t stay home long unless there are guests. If you go during the day, besides the maids, there's only me in the villa. It's unlikely you'll run into him. Besides, even if he came back during the day, he wouldn't go to the pool area.”

This is when Yu Feifei felt relieved.

It wasn't because she lacked confidence in her own figure and was afraid of being seen, but rather the air around Ye Ziyu was too cold. Just thinking about it made her shiver involuntarily.

It's unknown what this lord has gone through. At such a young age, he already gives off such a chilling aura.

This is still under the circumstance that you haven't offended him. Heaven knows what those who have offended him would endure under his icy, tangible gaze...

"Eh, Miss Yun, what are you doing here?"

Just as I was sweating buckets, a voice came from behind me.

Yúnqíng turned her head and saw Wēn Qízhēn, whose makeup was exquisite and who was wearing a white coat.

"Miss Wen is here for hot pot too?" Yun Qingxi's lips curled up.

Wen Qi nodded and decided to sit at their table: "What a coincidence, I didn't expect to meet Miss Yun here."

"Indeed, what a coincidence." Yún Qīng Xī nodded.

Yu Fei Fei didn't know who Wen Qi Zhen was, but judging from her attire, she was definitely wealthy. If Yu Fei Fei guessed correctly, she should be a relative or friend of the Ye family. So, she spoke up: "Waiter, could you please pour another glass of water here?"

Wen Qi Zhen put her bag on her lap and smiled at Yun Qing Xi: "Miss Yun, why didn't Young Master Yu come with you?"

He is at the company. Yun Qing Xi answered simply.

Wen Qi Zhen meaningfully sighed, "At the company?"

"How so?" Yun Qingxi heard that there was more to her words.

"It's nothing," Wen Qizhen smiled, "I just heard that the Wu family invited Shao Yu to discuss business today and had a dinner."

Wen Qizhen's words were concise, and to Yu Feifei, who was unaware of the situation, there was nothing wrong with them. However, Yun Qingxi immediately understood her meaning.

The Wu family?

The clouds parted, and a name flashed in her mind—Wu Peilan.

If she remembered correctly, Wu Peilan was in love with Ye Ziyu, liking him almost to the point where everyone knew.

"Oh, by the way, I heard Miss Wu will be coming too." Wen Qizhen was afraid that Yun Qingxi wouldn't understand, so she added, "Miss Yun, you don't know, today is Miss Wu's birthday."

Yun Qingxi softly uttered, "Oh," and said, "Last time at the anniversary celebration, I saw Miss Wen and Miss Wu walking very close together. I thought you were best friends. How come Miss Wen isn't happy for her best friend at this time and instead specially came to tell me that Ye Ziyu is having dinner with Wu Peilan? If Wu Peilan knew, she would kick you out of her circle of friends!"

Wen Qi Zhen was speechless.

She never expected Yun Qingxi to react this way. Fortunately, her mind quickly turned around and she hurriedly explained: "I... I'm also worried. Besides, Miss Yun, you are Shao Yu's girlfriend. Even though Miss Wu is my best friend, it doesn't change the fact. I hope..."

“Do you want me to call Yezizhu and ask him why he's going to dinner with Wulan? Or do you want me to say nothing, let this knot stay in my heart, and cause a rift between me and Yezizhu? Or perhaps, do you want me to step in and tear apart Wulan, this 'third party' who keeps trying to get between Yezizhu and me?” Yun Qingxi raised an eyebrow and retorted.

Although her romantic experience was blank, Yun Qing Xi still understood these basic things.

"Miss Wen," she said again in her usual neutral tone, "I think you've never had hot pot before. Next time, if you pretend to bump into someone at a hot pot restaurant, please try wearing something darker. After all, it's very easy to splash your clothes when eating hot pot. Also, I suggest not spraying so much perfume, the overpowering scent really affects the hot pot experience."

"You..." Wen Qizhen was stunned, her exquisitely made-up face changing dramatically. "Miss Yun, how can you be like this? I came here especially to tell you about this, and you treat my kindness as if it were donkey liver and lungs..."

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