When the last ray of sunlight was swallowed up, the entire world fell into a silent gray fog. Soon, night arrived.
It was very quiet in the Grand Lake Villa district.
Mama Wang had prepared dinner, which was the couple’s favorite food. However, the couple did not have much of an appetite, especially Qi Lei. He ate a few mouthfuls and went upstairs.
When Dongfang Liuyun returned to the bedroom, the bathroom was already empty. However, he was considerate enough to help her get a bath. She called the hospital to find out about the situation. After knowing that it was nothing serious, she felt a little relieved, then found some clothes and went in to take a bath.
About half an hour later, she finally walked out of the bathroom with a fresh look on her face.
…
At this moment, outside the balcony of the study.
Qi Lei was leaning against the railing, holding a half-lit cigarette between his fingers. He was smoking from time to time. The air was filled with the faint scent of tobacco mixed with the faint fragrance of flowers.
The lights on the balcony were not turned on. The dim light came from the row of street lights quietly lit in the front yard downstairs. Standing there and looking down at the front yard, he could only see the mottled shadows.
The wind at night was a little cold, especially since it was already autumn. Just standing there in a robe would make him feel a little chilly.
Qi Lei flicked the ashes between his fingers and took another puff. He narrowed his eyes in the smoke and took the phone that had been vibrating for a long time. He tapped the answer button.
“Second Master, the matter has been arranged. Lin Yonghua is now at the casino with Dongfang Yu.”
Wang Chun’s low voice came from the other end of the phone.
Qi Lei raised his hand and rubbed the space between his brows. His tone was calm as water. “Okay, do as you’re told.”
“Okay, Second Master!”
Wang Chun replied while Qi Lei had already hung up the phone. He put the phone away and placed it by the railing. He then looked down quietly.
When Dongfang Liuyun walked in, she looked around but did not see anyone. However, she could vaguely smell the faint smell of smoke in the air. She walked over and lifted the half-opened curtain. She saw the man leaning against the railing, he was silently exhaling smoke.
“From what I remember, you don’t usually touch these things. What’s wrong?”
Dongfang Liuyun quickly walked over and stopped in front of him. She raised her head and stared at him with her clear eyes for a long time. Before he could react, she suddenly bent down slightly, reached out and took the remaining half of the cigarette between his fingers. He took a casual puff before putting it out in the flower pot.
Qi Lei narrowed his eyes at her. Seeing that she seemed to be quite familiar with her actions, he paused.
“This thing is not good for your health. I won’t force you to quit, but it shouldn’t be difficult to ask for there to be fewer cigarettes, right?”
Dongfang Liuyun exhaled lightly and looked at him calmly. “Are you going to let me finish what I have to say before you answer my question?”
As she said this, Dongfang Liuyun raised her eyebrows and looked at him silently.
“You’re the one who kept going, were you letting me speak?”
Qi Lei remained in the same position as before. There was a hint of gentleness in his dark eyes compared to before. He looked at her quietly.
Dongfang Liuyun smiled happily. She crossed her hands and rested them on the railing in front of her as she looked away—
“Does it make things difficult for you?”
She asked faintly. She did not look at her now. Instead, she looked at the courtyard below. Qi Lei, on the other hand, kept his eyes on her…
“Why do you ask? I thought you should have felt that everything was as it should be.”
Qi Lei thought for a moment before saying this.
Dongfang Liuyun took a breath and smiled faintly. However, she shook her head, “Of course, I want to feel more at ease, but seeing how tired you are, my heart aches a little. You don’t have to bear these things anyway. It’s not a good feeling to jump out of one pit and into another.”
“Did you think it was easy to marry a wife?”
Qi Lei said playfully, a hint of sincerity suddenly appearing in his eyes. “You don’t have to think too much. I’m willing to do everything myself. At the end of the day, you can think that it has nothing to do with you.”
“Of course not. Your happiness will affect the quality of my life later on. On the thing with my mother, thank you for that. I might not have been able to handle it alone.”
Dongfang Liuyun was telling the truth. The company’s matter had already given her a headache.
Hearing this, Qi Lei suddenly smiled. After thinking about it, he suddenly reached out to her and signaled for her to go over.
Dongfang Liuyun did as she was told. She shifted her body slightly and leaned into his embrace as well.
His slender fingers gently combed her beautiful long hair, and his deep voice brushed past his ears, “No way. Who asked you to be my Mrs. Qi? I don’t have many things, and there’s nothing I can lose. As long as I don’t lose you, that would be enough.”
Dongfang Liuyun’s chest felt warm for some reason as she listened. After a moment of silence, she looked up and squinted at him. “I’m very expensive. You can’t afford to lose to me.”
The smile on Qi Lei’s face widened slightly as he said in a deep voice, “Of course, I can’t afford to lose to you even if I go bankrupt.”
As he said that, he pressed her against his chest. His arms silently hugged her tightly as he lowered his head to smell the faint fragrance that pervaded her black hair. “Do you think I’ll be a good husband?”
Qi Lei suddenly asked in a low voice.
Dongfang Liuyun was shocked when she heard this. She could not react in time. She looked up from his embrace and looked at him for a long time before she recovered—
“What’s wrong? Why did you suddenly ask?”
“I just wanted to ask.”
Qi Lei answered calmly.
At this moment, Dongfang Liuyun lowered her eyes and thought for a moment before looking up at him. “You’ve always been very good. Don’t you know?”
“I’m not too sure. After all… In this world, I’m not the only one who wants to have you. For example, Lan Xiu, the deceased Lan Qi you mentioned, or Fujiwara in Japan…”
Dongfang Liuyun was stunned when she heard Qi Lei’s words. Her entire body froze as she looked at him…
Qi Lei lowered his head and looked at her deeply. He saw her reaction as well.
“Lan Qi’s gone. Let’s not talk about this anymore. As for Lan Xiu, you know the situation very well. I don’t need to explain much. Fujiwara, Fujiwara… where should I begin to tell you about him?”
