Deliberately Approaching-Chapter 579 - 541: Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover
"Are you really not tired?"
Seeing his Little Wife so concerned, Leng Lingxiao couldn’t explain how wonderful he felt inside.
"Not tired, as long as I have you with me."
"If you feel tired later, tell me right away. Don’t tough it out; safety first," Tang Xiaowan said with a furrowed brow, looking very serious.
"Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing."
"Right, where’s Old Zhao? I just remembered that I haven’t seen him since we got off the plane."
"He’s in the monitoring room with Cheng Shi."
"Oh, is it...?" Tang Xiaowan suddenly stopped, lowering her voice, "Is he also worried about the security system here, like Cheng Shi?"
"It’s a professional habit, don’t worry about it."
When the two were about five or six meters away from the SUV, a security personnel came over quickly and respectfully handed the car keys to Leng Lingxiao.
Tang Xiaowan: "..."
They sure know their stuff!
Definitely hand-picked for their expertise.
Moments later, Leng Lingxiao started the SUV, and as he gently pressed on the accelerator, the vehicle shot forward like a freed wild horse, charging down the winding island road.
The intense push-back and centrifugal force from the acceleration and turning exhilarated Tang Xiaowan.
She extended her right hand and gently touched the window, immediately feeling that powerful force resonating through the glass with her.
"Wow, this feels amazing!" Tang Xiaowan couldn’t help but shout.
"Exactly, it’s like flying!"
"Pull over for a bit, let me drive for a while; I want to experience that flying feeling too."
"Better you just sit tight."
Leng Lingxiao’s refusal carried a hint of smugness; his acceleration became even more decisive.
Tang Xiaowan: "..."
She suspected Leng Lingxiao did it on purpose.
"Chou Huahua!"
"Be good, listen. In a couple of days, once you’re over the jet lag, you can drive however you want."
"I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!"
Despite how much Tang Xiaowan yelled and hit the window hard, Leng Lingxiao flatly refused to let her drive, still beaming with contentment.
On the winding island road, their SUV became the only sound, slicing through the silence.
At the mountaintop was a wide open space.
Leng Lingxiao slowly stopped the car, and the two got out and stood on this land that belonged only to them, gazing across the distant sea view.
The gentle breeze was invigorating.
"Let’s come back here tomorrow, a barbecue would be quite nice," Leng Lingxiao said softly, holding Tang Xiaowan’s hand, his eyes filled with anticipation and love.
Tang Xiaowan smiled and nodded, "Okay."
The horizon gradually turned a pale orange-red.
Leng Lingxiao hurriedly took Tang Xiaowan to a spot with a better view. Side by side, they leaned on the railing, quietly waiting for the sunset glow to appear.
Before long, the dazzling sunset glow arrived as expected.
It was mesmerizing.
At this moment, time seemed to freeze; all worries and exhaustion drifted away with the sea breeze, leaving only love to wildly spread through this beautiful scene.
"Never part."
"Agreed, until the end of life."
"To love for a lifetime."
"Agreed, until the end of life."
"How come you never change your words, always the same line?" Leng Lingxiao wondered if his kiss just now had been too intense, bewildering his Little Wife.
"Isn’t that line good?"
"Good, of course good, very good!"
After enjoying the sunset, they resumed their journey home, with soft jazz music playing in the car. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Tang Xiaowan leaned back in the passenger seat, occasionally looking at the retreating scenery, occasionally looking at Leng Lingxiao, feeling incredibly peaceful and content.
Gradually, her eyelids began to feel heavy, and she involuntarily closed her eyes.
Leng Lingxiao noticed Tang Xiaowan’s change, quietly slowed the car down, and turned up the temperature of the air conditioning, fearing she might catch a cold.
Just like that, amidst the soft music and gentle rocking, Tang Xiaowan drifted into dreamland.
...
Meanwhile, in the surveillance room.
Wang Meijuan, who yawned continuously, was assisting Cheng Shi in checking the surveillance system of Tunyun Island.
He wouldn’t be at ease without seeing it for himself.
The security personnel responsible for managing the surveillance system had all tactfully exited, leaving a considerable amount of private space for Cheng Shi and Wang Meijuan.
"Don’t you need to adjust for jetlag?" Wang Meijuan placed a cup of chrysanthemum tea on the table.
"I’m used to it because of work."
Over the years, Cheng Shi had gotten used to a life of running around and working erratic hours.
As a bodyguard and driver personally picked by Tang Mei, Cheng Shi had always prioritized Tang Xiaowan’s safety above all, even at the cost of his own life.
"How many days do you think the young miss will stay here?"
"Probably around five or six days."
"Five or six days? That’s impossible; it has to be at least half a month. Want to bet on it, 500 how about that?"
Cheng Shi shifted his gaze from the monitor, and with a somewhat surprised look, he eyed the grinning Wang Meijuan, suspecting she was trying to trick him again.
"So, you betting or not?"
"Alright, let’s bet."
"Haha, great, 500!" Wang Meijuan, thrilled, stood up laughing proudly.
"Do you particularly love saving money?"
"Why, planning to rob me?"
"No, no, just asking." Cheng Shi cleared his throat and hurriedly picked up the chrysanthemum tea.
He wanted to give her his salary card since he didn’t need it himself—as eating and similar expenses were covered—but he didn’t know how to bring it up.
"The car is back." Cheng Shi, after a glance at the garden entrance surveillance, informed.
"It’s good that they’re back!"
"Okay, go get some rest now."
Wang Meijuan, looking at the monitor and deep in thought, nodded, "Time flies so fast, in another hour, it’ll be dawn over at Huang City."
Just as she finished speaking, the door to the surveillance room was thrown open with a bang by Zhao Renjie.
"What happened?" Cheng Shi asked with concern, standing up anxiously, "Is it Li Zishen? Does he know and is now seeking revenge on the young miss?"
"No, it’s Li Wanshan; he’s in trouble."
"Who did it, Li Zihan?"
"Most likely Li Zishen. Li Zihan probably doesn’t have the guts yet, and as for Lai Jingshan..."
Cheng Shi shook his head, "It’s hard to say."
Nowadays, Li Wanshan was like a hot potato, best kept as far away as possible.
They couldn’t afford to get his young miss involved.
Hearing this, Wang Meijuan immediately sat back down, her earlier worries mirroring Cheng Shi’s; she thought Li Zishen had discovered something.
As long as it wasn’t about Yuan Min.
Just as Cheng Shi insisted it was Li Zihan’s doing, Wang Meijuan saw from the monitor that Tang Xiaowan was carried out of the car by Leng Lingxiao.
Was it to help the young miss adjust to the jetlag?
"Definitely, no doubt about it!"
"Is that so?" Cheng Shi looked at Wang Meijuan, thinking she was confirming his suspicion.
Wang Meijuan: "..."
"Do you also think it was Li Zihan?"
When Zhao Renjie asked this, Wang Meijuan had to answer bravely, "Li Zihan might seem to take life lightly and not be ruthless enough, but when it comes to avenging his mother, his potential could be unleashed."
Cheng Shi nodded in full agreement.
At that moment, Zhao Renjie’s phone vibrated a few times, and after a quick glance at the screen, he left decisively.
