In Yecheng, the Si and Xie families are two major powerhouses.
There has always been a competitive relationship between the two families.
The Xie family has joined forces with Gu Beichen in an attempt to crush the Si family.
Gu Beichen, as the male lead in the book, knows a thing or two about feng shui.
He knows the land for the E30 project has good feng shui, but developing it would be somewhat difficult.
He intentionally lets the Xie family compete for it, driving up the price. By then, the Si family, in order to secure the project, will invest even more capital and stand to lose even more!
[There's an ancient tomb beneath that land. Once Iceberg Si wins the bid, it won't be long before archaeological experts are sent by the authorities.]
[Although there will be subsidies from above, they'll be negligible compared to the losses. Iceberg Si will have to swallow this bitter pill with no way to complain!]
Si Moyan, his tall frame walking out, unconsciously tightened his grip on his phone.
He had sent feng shui experts to inspect that land. It was indeed an auspicious site with no apparent issues.
If developed into a tourist resort, the natural hot springs there would guarantee steady profits.
But he never imagined there was an ancient tomb underneath.
Si Moyan immediately called his special assistant, Lu Zhou, instructing him to find new feng shui experts to re-survey the land.
Standing on the balcony, Si Moyan took a cigarette case and lighter from his bathrobe pocket.
He lowered his head slightly and lit a cigarette.
His sword-like brows furrowed as he exhaled a cloud of smoke.
Under the dim light, his silhouette appeared lonely and profound.
Wen Yan, fresh from her fragrant bath and after her skincare routine, lay down in bed.
She originally intended to wait for Iceberg Si to return and tell him about the land issue, but no matter how long she waited, he didn't come back to the room.
[That dog man, is he afraid I'll force myself on him in the middle of the night?]
[Could he still be a pure, inexperienced virgin? Hehe, let me check the gossip system. Wow, he's twenty-five and really hasn't been with a woman!]
[So he has zero experience. The first time probably wouldn't last long, right? I wonder if it'd even be five minutes? Haha, maybe only two or three!]
The man just about to enter the bedroom turned completely black in the face.
What on earth goes through her mind all day?
Is she even a woman?
So improper!
Si Moyan didn't push the door open. The she-devil inside sent shivers down his spine.
Wen Yan waited until around ten o'clock. Seeing the dog man still hadn't returned to the bedroom, she couldn't stay awake any longer.
Her eyelids were heavy and fighting to close; she needed to sleep.
Almost as soon as her head hit the pillow, she was asleep.
The pillow seemed to still carry the faint scent of sandalwood from the man.
A crisp, cold, noble, and captivating fragrance.
Full of masculine hormonal allure.
As long as she gets enough sleep and good food every day, Wen Yan maintains a good mood.
There was an unread message on her phone.
From Gu Beichen.
[Yanyan, I'm returning to Yecheng tonight. Let's meet at the usual place.]
Wen Yan rolled her eyes in exasperation.
She directly blocked Gu Beichen.
The male and female leads always have their protagonist halos; they're like unkillable cockroaches no matter what disaster strikes. She decided to stay away from them from now on.
She had no feelings for Gu Beichen anyway and absolutely did not want to keep playing the vicious supporting female character who sabotages his relationship with Wen Yue.
Wouldn't it be better to just sleep, eat, and flirt with her iceberg husband every day?
Who knows, maybe one day when the fondness value reaches 100, she can realize her dream of immortality or becoming the world's richest woman!
After washing up, Wen Yan picked out a red halter dress to wear.
Her skin was fair, her features striking. Dressed in the red gown, she was the very picture of a seductive and enchanting siren.
"Madam, I've come to collect the laundry," a maid said, pushing the bedroom door open and walking right in.
Wen Yan raised an eyebrow.
Are the Si family maids so bold now, entering the master's room without even knocking?
Wen Yan glanced back.
[Oh ho, it's Song Qingyu's mother.]
[Nanny Song has worked for the Si family for over twenty years and has long enjoyed Old Master Si's trust. Her status is second only to the Si family butler, no wonder she looks down on me, the young mistress!]
[Probably knows Iceberg Si isn't in the master bedroom! She looks down on people so much, but her daughter can only sneak peeks at Iceberg Si's underwear, fantasizing in her mind about his size?]
Si Moyan, about to return to the bedroom to change, suddenly remembered Wen Yan's inner thoughts from the hotel the night before last.
Song Qingyu often sneaks looks at his underwear drying on the balcony?
How utterly perverted!
If that's really true, he'll have to kick both her and her mother out of the Si household.
Si Moyan cleared his throat lightly.
Nanny Song, having gathered the clothes, immediately put on a dutiful and eager expression. "Young Master, the chef has prepared breakfast. I came up to collect the laundry."
Si Moyan pressed his thin lips together, his deep, dark eyes sweeping towards Wen Yan. "You will wash my undergarments."
Wen Yan's eyebrows shot up instantly.
[What did he say? Have me, his lady, wash his underwear? My hands are for washing underwear?]
[Eh? What does him asking me to wash his underwear mean? Could it be he's starting to like me?]
[Dabai, Dabai, has the aversion value dropped to zero? Has the fondness value skyrocketed?]
Dabai: [Host, no change.]
Wen Yan's features twisted slightly.
[Making me wash his underwear and not even lowering the aversion value? That dog man is inhuman!]
[Wuwuwu, my life as Wen Daji is so bitter!]
[Tell Lao Mo I want to eat fish!]
Though internally raging and going mad, not a trace of reluctance showed on her face.
She tossed the wavy hair over her shoulder, blinked her beautiful eyes, and curled her tempting red lips into a smile. "It's my honor to wash my husband's underwear. I'd love to wash them for you every day from now on!"
[That's wifely and motherly enough, right? Dog man, you're the first person in my two lifetimes I've ever washed underwear for!]
[Come on, fondness value, rise!]
Wen Yan used her thumb and forefinger to pick out the man's underwear from the laundry basket.
[Wahahaha, they're briefs! The dog man is so secretly saucy!]
[I've seen those trendy ultra-lightweight silk underwear lately. I wonder how the dog man would look in them—]
Before Wen Yan could finish her fantasy, a deep, cold voice interrupted her inner monologue. "Wen Yan, I've made an appointment with a psychiatrist. I'll take you there later."
Wen Yan, "..."
[Thank you! Thanks to you, your whole family, and your ancestors for eighteen generations. Your lady's mind is perfectly fine.]
Watching Wen Yan's contorted little face, a faint, almost imperceptible smile curved on Si Moyan's typically cold, snow-capped mountain of a handsome face.
Nanny Song caught that hint of a smile from Si Moyan, and alarm bells immediately went off in her mind.
Could the young master be developing feelings for Wen Yan?
Wen Yan is on Young Master Gu's side. If the young master truly falls for Wen Yan, things will be even easier! The Si family will soon be in Young Master Gu's pocket!
When Si Moyan went downstairs for breakfast, Old Master Si was talking to Si Jingyi and Si Youyou:
"To think the eldest actually wears briefs. Who would have guessed."
Si Jingyi swallowed a soup dumpling. "Grandpa, except for me—a man of deep passion—all the Si men are like you in your youth, terribly rakish."
Old Master Si threw the newspaper in his hand at Si Jingyi, his white mustache quivering with anger. "You irreverent rascal, daring to mock your grandfather! What about that ex-girlfriend of yours who dumped you even when she was faking a pregnancy with a pillow? You're not still licking your wounds and begging her to take you back, are you?"
