Lin Mo had a sound sleep, not even having time to take a shower.
When she woke up, she turned over in bed and found the whole room pitch - black, with no light seeping in.
Lin Mo thought groggily whether there was a smart home system installed in this room.
Did it sense that the owner was asleep and automatically close the curtains?
Her fair - skinned arm stretched out from under the quilt, groping around for her phone.
Finally, she found it under the pillow. It felt a bit cold.
She brought it to her eyes and pressed the screen to light it up. It was 16:01.
Lin Mo's peach - blossom eyes widened, and her mind instantly cleared up.
Goodness! She had slept until 4 p.m. the next day?
There were several messages on WeChat.
Buddha of the Beijing Circle: [I've sent all the clothes I bought yesterday to the villa. If you need anything else, just ask Jiang Tang to get it for you.]
[I'll buy the villa next door as soon as possible. If you have anything, call me.]
[Mr. Xie is also my investor. He's a nice guy, and he doesn't like women. Sister, you don't have to worry about him having any improper intentions towards you.]
Waking up to such a juicy piece of news, Lin Mo's eyes lit up.
She wasn't worried about Xie Guanyan having improper intentions towards her in the first place.
On the one hand, she trusted Xie Guanyan's character. On the other hand, they were rivals and would only loathe each other.
Last night when she fell onto him, he didn't even help her up.
Four Marriages, One Understanding of Life: [Does Xie Guanyan like men? Really? Tell me more!]
No wonder there was no information about his romantic relationships on the encyclopedia.
Shen Yihan replied almost instantly, [Sister, you're finally awake! If you hadn't woken up, I would have called an ambulance.]
Lin Mo: [Get to the point!]
Shen Yihan: [It's all based on rumors and my observations last night. I can't be sure. I'm just telling you to put your mind at ease.]
Lin Mo frowned, [It's not good to speculate about someone's sexual orientation without evidence.]
Shen Yihan: [I know I was wrong.]
Lin Mo: [I'll just ask him directly later.]
Shen Yihan: [?]
Lin Mo thought it was normal to care about her rival's sexual orientation.
After all, they didn't know how long they would be sharing the villa.
Asking in advance would help her prepare herself mentally in case he brought a man home.
Lin Mo didn't reply to Shen Yihan anymore. She put down her phone, scratched her messy hair, and got out of bed.
She opened the curtains with both hands. The blinding sunlight poured in, and she instinctively shielded her eyes.
After a few seconds of getting used to it, she looked outside. It was a beautiful day, with blue skies and white clouds.
The garden was really beautiful, full of seasonal flowers.
The large patches of bright magenta roses were extremely eye - catching, and there was a gardener trimming the branches.
She stretched her arms above her head and took a turn to look at the room.
She had been so sleepy last night that she had casually found her bedroom, seen the bedding on the bed, and fallen asleep right away.
Now she realized that this room wasn't much different from the one she used to live in.
It was spotless, and the decoration was still in the French style she had liked before.
The bedding was a fresh green color, fluffy and comfortable.
It seemed that Xie Guanyan had used this room as an ordinary guest room.
When she opened the door and walked out, she saw that the door of the opposite room was open.
A figure in white came into view.
Lin Mo walked over and knocked on the door. "Xie Guanyan, aren't you going to work today?"
This room used to be a study, and it still served the same function now.
The handsome man was wearing a white, form - fitting shirt, with well - defined arm muscles.
He was looking at the computer, seemingly working.
Hearing the sound, Xie Guanyan turned his head. His gentle gaze landed on the young girl.
Her peach - blossom eyes were still sleepy and lazy from just waking up. Her long hair fell casually on her shoulders, and there were a few tufts of hair standing up on her head. She was incredibly cute.
Even though he had stared at her all night last night, he just couldn't get enough of looking at her.
For eleven years, no one knew how much he had missed her!
"I got off work early today," he said with a gentle smile.
Lin Mo casually walked inside. As she got closer, she noticed the dark circles under the man's eyes, as if he hadn't slept well.
She had to admit that he really looked good when he smiled.
The small brown mole on his high nose bridge added a touch of charm, making him look both abstinent and alluring.
She hadn't noticed it in high school because she had been focused on her studies.
"Oh, where are the clothes my second brother sent for me? I want to take a shower," she asked.
Xie Guanyan looked at her, his eyes calm. "The auntie should have sorted them out and put them in the closet."
Lin Mo smiled with curved lips. "The auntie is so thoughtful. By the way, do you like men or women?"
The topic suddenly changed, and Xie Guanyan clearly couldn't keep up with the girl's train of thought. He frowned slightly. "Huh?"
Lin Mo blinked her eyes. "It's okay. I'm very open - minded. I'm just asking so that I can be mentally prepared. I won't be scared if you bring a man home."
The girl had always been straightforward and honest, and Xie Guanyan knew her well.
"Women," he said as he adjusted his glasses.
Lin Mo was a bit curious. "Then why haven't you been in a relationship for so many years? You're almost thirty, an old man!"
Xie Guanyan: "..."
There was no need to be so blunt.
"I haven't met the right person," he said after a moment of silence.
Lin Mo shrugged. "Okay then. I'll go take a shower first."
After taking a shower, Lin Mo felt refreshed and full of energy, as if she had come back to life.
When she picked up her phone, she saw a WeChat message from her second brother.
[I'm at the villa gate. Come out and I'll take you to dinner.]
Lin Mo replied: [Coming.]
When she walked out of the room, she saw Xie Guanyan still working in the study. She poked her head in and said hello. "Xie Guanyan, my second brother is here to pick me up for dinner. I'll be back later. Remember to leave the door open for me."
Xie Guanyan's eyes darkened slightly, but his face still looked gentle and refined. "Okay. Add me on WeChat and let me know when you're back."
Lin Mo stood at the door. "Sure, tell me your phone number."
After adding each other on WeChat, Lin Mo waved her hand. "See you later!"
When he saw the girl's back disappearing at the door, Xie Guanyan stood up.
He walked to the door and found that the girl's back had disappeared at the stairway.
He walked to the opposite room with the open door and looked out of the window.
The girl's back was slender and beautiful. She had tied her long hair into a high ponytail, and the gentle breeze made her ponytail sway. She looked bright and full of vitality.
A man in a black suit and wearing Buddhist beads on his hand got out of the car and opened the door. The girl stepped into the car.
The Bentley drove smoothly on the road, slowly making its way up the mountain path, and soon disappeared from sight.
Xie Guanyan raised his well - defined hands and closed the curtains.
He strode towards the door and closed the room door.
Then he walked back, took off his glasses, suit jacket, and shoes.
He lifted the quilt with one hand and lay on the bed.
His tall and slender figure sank into the bedding. He greedily inhaled the lingering fragrance of the girl on the pillow and closed his eyes. His thick and long eyelashes fluttered slightly.
It was only at this moment that he truly felt that the girl he had been longing for had really come back.
Shanshan smells so good...
