Chapter 425 — The Feeling of Home

Xiao Qing and Zhou Yanning traveled light. Zhou Yanning was, in a sense, half owner of the hotel—the other half belonging to Sun Jie—so going there was like visiting her own turf. Why would she bring anything at all?

At the entrance of the Donghai Sea Moon Resort, Xiao Qing spotted Sun Jie's Audi R8 sports car. She tapped the horn twice, and Sun Jie came running out. Only after a glance at Xiao Qing in the A6 behind her did her face light up with a smile, and she hurried over. "Qingqing, why are you driving this thing?"

"It's my godfather's car—I don't have one of my own!" Xiao Qing shrugged. "Not like you, rolling in money. I'm just a department head. How much could my monthly salary be? How could I afford a car?"

"Who said you had to buy one? Get your dear little godbrother to buy it! He's got so much money, why not spend it?" Sun Jie looked every bit the freeloader. "I'm even planning to have him buy me a car!"

"Oh? A big boss like you still needs someone to buy you a car?" Xiao Qing asked.

"My little empire? Yang Ce doesn't even deign to look at it—he just turned around and gave it to Tian Yan!" Sun Jie said. "Yang Juehuan's money is the real fortune. What's this little bit?"

Xiao Qing shook her head. She truly had no idea Yang Ce was so wealthy—she had never asked... But in the past year or so, Yang Juehuan had grown far too fast. From the Yang Ce who earned his first pot of gold at the Hong Kong auction, to the Yang Ce who now did not even glance at an enterprise as large as Sun Jie's... it left Xiao Qing somewhat incredulous!

Yet for a man this outstanding, none of it was accidental. Otherwise, how could several of them have fallen in love with him at the same time?

"Hehe, Sister Jiajia's here too? Tonight, want to watch while I service Young Master Yang—pick up a few pointers?" Sun Jie already knew about Zhou Yanning's relationship with Yan, and Zhou Yanning knew about hers with Yan, so Sun Jie spoke without any filter.

"I... I think I'll pass..." Zhou Yanning suddenly recalled the scene in Xiao Qing's dorm room that day, seeing Yang Ce and Xiao Qing together. Blood rushed to her head, and her little face turned red despite herself.

"Not learning? Then you want to join us?" Sun Jie kept teasing Zhou Yanning.

"I... I... Sister Xiao Qing, look at Sister Sun Jie—she keeps saying such embarrassing things..." Zhou Yanning lowered her head in shame.

"Ignore her, that's just how she is!" Xiao Qing explained, somewhat speechless. "You'll get used to it!"

"Oh..." Zhou Yanning nodded, face flushed bright red... Get used to it? How could anyone get used to that? If she had to live with her in the future, she'd die of embarrassment!

"All right, I'll stop teasing you. Actually, your mind went somewhere dirty, Sister Jiajia—I only meant giving Young Master Yang a back rub... hehe!" Sun Jie laughed.

"I... I wasn't thinking anything dirty..." Zhou Yanning's face grew even redder, inwardly grumbling about how wicked Sun Jie was.

"First, let's find you a place to stay." Sun Jie said. "Yang Ce isn't here yet. Your school's economics department spring outing group took the old road—they probably won't arrive until noon. When they do, I'll put Yang Ce and Zhao Ying in the same place as you. There are luxury villas here—let's all stay in a villa together!"

"Yang Shuoxuan is coming?" Xiao Qing and Zhou Yanning were both taken aback. They had not expected Yang Shuoxuan to show up!

"Yes, he came with Zhao Ying. You didn't know?" Sun Jie looked at Xiao Qing and Zhou Yanning, puzzled.

"No idea... He actually came with Zhao Ying?" Xiao Qing was surprised. "I think Chen Mengyao is coming too?"

"Hehe, then I wouldn't know how Young Master Yang arranged it..." Sun Jie was not one to worry about such things. "Get in the car first—I'll take you to the villa!"

This was Sun Jie's turf; finding a villa was child's play. Sun Jie drove ahead, Xiao Qing following behind, and before long they found a standalone villa with a view of the sea.

Sun Jie parked in front of the villa, and Xiao Qing parked in front of it as well.

"Come on, let's go up and chat for a bit. When Yang Ce arrives, I'll have him come straight over!" Sun Jie said, then pulled Zhou Yanning and Xiao Qing upstairs.

"This villa is so big. With just the few of us staying here, won't it be too much?" Xiao Qing looked at the lavish decor and asked hesitantly.

"This villa was always my own private retreat—I've never let anyone else stay in it." Sun Jie said. "Sister Jiajia, the major shareholder here, hasn't said a word, and here you are, Qingqing, objecting first?"

"Mm... all right then." Xiao Qing could only nod. In truth, the villa gave off a feeling of home, and it left Xiao Qing somewhat flustered. She had not originally wanted her relationship with Yan exposed, but Sun Jie had unexpectedly found out.

And Zhao Ying, having become sworn sisters with Sun Jie, naturally knew about Xiao Qing's situation too. As for Zhou Yanning, she had accidentally seen Xiao Qing together with Yan. It made Xiao Qing shy, and at the same time somewhat at a loss.

She had never imagined she could be with Yan. First, there was no telling whether her godfather Liu Yan would approve; second, Yang Puqi was at the school, so the relationship could not be made public. So Xiao Qing's hopes had somewhat faded...

She had never imagined that one day she could, like the other women in Yang Ce's life, live with Yan, under the same roof... And now, in this villa, Xiao Qing suddenly felt a sense of home. That feeling alarmed her, and also made her happy...

Zhou Yanning's topics were forever computers and networks—only with Xiao Qing could she find common ground. The three of them could hardly keep talking about Yang Juehuan, so Zhou Yanning naturally fell into conversation with Xiao Qing about computers.

And Sun Jie, bored out of her mind, dialed Zhao Ying's number.

Yang Ce and Zhao Ying had already put some distance between themselves and the group ahead. Though Xiao Wang drove fast, catching up in a short time was still impossible.

Zhao Ying's phone suddenly rang. She had thought it was Fan Ce, but when she took it out, she saw it was Sun Jie calling.

"It's Sun Jie..." Zhao Ying glanced at Yang Puqi and said.

"Then answer it. Why wouldn't you?" Yang Heng laughed. He had not expected her and Sun Jie to become such good friends—that really was a bit of a surprise.

"Hello? Sun Jie?" Zhao Ying picked up.

"Yingying, guess who's here with me?" Sun Jie's voice came through the phone.

"Who's with you? What do you mean?" Zhao Ying was startled. "Sun Jie, what are you talking about?"

"Hehe, bet you didn't expect this! Qingqing and Jiajia are here!" Sun Jie laughed. "They're right beside me!"

"What! Xiao Qing and Zhou Yanning came too?"