Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The entire bedroom suddenly became quiet, and the lights were dim.
Dongfang Liuyun could hear the sound of the door closing when Qi Lei left the room, and the water in the bathroom was ready.
After washing her face, she could feel the cold on her face which made her realize that she was not dreaming. Everything that happened today was real and not an illusion...
In spite of everything, she did not feel terribly emotional. She felt like she had been prepared to do this a long time ago.
After washing her face several times, she stopped and walked to the bathtub beside her.
However, she was not the only one going through emotional turmoil.
In the study, Qi Lei finally had time to rest after sending a document to the person-in-charge via email. He slowly leaned back in the chair and turned it around leisurely. It was dark outside and as he looked at the courtyard that was dimly lit, his eyes seemed oddly dark.
He did not know if it was right or wrong to have done what he did, but he seemed to have a certain expectation for his future now. It might be because he had lived alone for too long and for a moment, he felt that if someone were to appear in his world, it seemed like it would be good.
He really hoped that Dongfang Liuyun was the one who would be his muse.
With a deep breath, he could not help but reach out for the cigarette pack. He took one out and lit it. As he puffed out leisurely, the faint smoke instantly filled the air with the scent of burning tobacco...
Dongfang Liuyun did not know how much time had passed, but she finally got up when she realized that the water had gone cold. She finally left after cleaning up.
Qi Lei was the only one who lived In the Grand Lake Villa. Although there were several spare rooms, there was only one large bedroom with a huge bed. The style of the house was changed to a European design last month, so it looked luxurious, warm, and clean. It was a vibe that Dongfang Liuyun liked.
Dongfang Liuyun was not tall and had a slim figure. Qi Lei's bathrobe was very large on her since he was almost six feet tall. It would normally reach his knees, but when she wore it, it came down to her ankle.
When she came out of the bathroom, the bedroom was still empty and Qi Lei was nowhere to be seen.
Dongfang Liuyun thought it over and finally gave up finding Qi Lei. She combed her long hair and then went to bed. She was really tired because she was overworked some time ago and her body was overwhelmed, so it would take a while to recover.
She could sleep just as well in a bed that was not her own, but she was a light sleeper.
Therefore, when she was sleeping, she could still vaguely hear the door being opened even though the footsteps of the person walking in were very light. She soon heard the sound of water in the bathroom, and then...
She heard the faint sound of rustling from the other side of the bed. Soon, she could feel that the other side of the bed had sunken a little.
She was still a little groggy but cautious. She wrapped herself in half of the blanket tightly like a cocoon.
She did not sleep in this position because of him. Qi Lei did that quite often as well. He would wrap himself tightly with the air conditioner on in the bedroom so that the temperature was low. He could not fall asleep otherwise without the blanket because he would feel completely exposed, and it made him feel extremely insecure, which he was not used to...
He carefully slipped beneath the blanket. The blanket was very big, so even if she had wrapped herself with a large portion of it, he could still cover himself with it.
After taking a bath, he was wide awake, and so were his senses. He had just gotten into bed and could immediately smell a fresh and elegant scent.
It came from her.
They both slept on their backs. Her breathing was shallow, which made him think that she was asleep. When he moved his body, the woman beside him suddenly reached out and held him, saying in a hoarse voice, "I'm a little tired, so if you're not in a hurry, I hope you can give me some time."
When Qi Lei heard that, he was taken aback. He sat up and looked at her under the dim wall light, only to find that she still had her eyes closed, but he could tell from her trembling hand that was holding on to his wrist lightly.
She was nervous...
Qi Lei could not help laughing out loud when he saw this. His dark eyes were filled with joy. When he saw her expression, he grabbed her slender wrist with his hand and teased, "What if I'm in a hurry?"
Dongfang Liuyun did not reply, but she silently opened her eyes and met his deep gaze. For a long time, she did not say anything and continued to close her eyes in silence. The bedroom was suddenly silent. It was as if the conversation earlier was just casual chatter.
Qi Lei could recognize her exhaustion from her expression, so he smiled and lowered his head to kiss the back of her fair hand lightly before tucking her hand back into the blanket.
"Don't worry. Although I'm not some pure-hearted man, I'm not going to force a woman, especially you who have just become my wife. Rest early and we'll go pick our rings tomorrow."
She could still hear his faint, hoarse voice and feel the slight warmth that seemed to linger on the back of her hand. Dongfang Liuyun was actually still in a daze, but she stayed quiet with her eyes shut as she remained motionless.
After a long time, she did not notice any movement from the person beside her. It seemed like...
At that moment, she opened her eyes and met Qi Lei's deep gaze. After she thought about it, she responded, "Okay."
He raised his eyebrows, and the corners of his mouth curved upwards as he looked at her quietly with his clear eyes. After thinking about it, he said in a gentle tone, "Then, I'd like to have some reassurance first. Today's our wedding night after all."
Dongfang Liuyun looked at him and did not say anything. However, after a while, she closed her eyes again.
Qi Lei let out a light cough and he leaned in silently. His thin, cool lips gently pressed against her rosy pink lips.
It was as soft and elegant as he had imagined, but he also tried his best to control himself.
Just a taste...
The night seemed to have become infinitely short, and it seemed to have been a long time since both of them had gotten a good night's sleep. Their sleep quality that night was rather good.
Dongfang Liuyun was not used to the abrupt existence of a man beside her on the bed, so her consciousness was maintained throughout the whole night. The same went for Qi Lei who had always been a light sleeper. Dongfang Liuyun's sudden appearance actually made him a little uncomfortable. The two laid on their backs quietly.
Listening to her uniform breathing, he seemed to be able to feel the numbing aura that surrounded her. she was as exceptionally cold and indifferent as she usually was, and he could not sense any huge emotional fluctuations from her.
It was an abrupt marriage. It stood to reason that making peace with the idea was a little...even for him...
However, she...
Her reaction was very calm, calm enough to make him feel a little skeptical.
He had known her for more than a year, and even longer than that in The World of Warcraft. They had met each other and chatted over some drinks several times. He would occasionally attend one of her classes or pay her a visit at Bao De House, but he would not say that he knew her very well. He only knew that she never opened up easily. With a calm and composed stance, a remarkable drinking capacity, and a sharp gaze, she had always been a very smart and wise person.
In fact, even Qi Lei himself did not expect things to have suddenly developed to this point.
However, he was surprised that Dongfang Liuyun would be trapped by these mundane matters. It turned out that even such a calm and unconcerned person was not immune. This naturally made him feel...
He admitted that when he saw the man reject her at that moment, he felt a little unbalanced deep down, so he had thrown the question out without much hesitation. He then thought about it carefully when he got back, and there was nothing wrong with the whole plan. At least, they were familiar with each other. Who could say for sure that there must be no interaction between them?
He gazed at her with a hand supporting his chin while the air around him was filled with her quiet and charming fragrance.
Qi Lei was actually feeling a bit uncomfortable. He calmed himself down in the darkness for a long time. Finally, sucking in a breath, he turned to his side to not look at her again and closed his eyes silently...
It seemed to be a very wonderful night. The two of them had been lonely for many years and were often awakened by nightmares in the middle of the night. However, on such a bright and breezy night, they finally got to sleep soundly from dusk till dawn.
The corner of the dark sky was lifted by the first rays of the day, and the serene night passed just like that.
It was a rare scene in which the weather was great, the wind brought in a little refreshing and faint scent from the balcony, Dongfang Liuyun woke up from her deep sleep and slowly opened her eyes, she then quickly realized that she was in an unfamiliar environment, and she sat up immediately.
The scenes from yesterday flicked through her mind. She turned her head to the other side of the bed for a glance subconsciously, the person who slept beside her was no longer there, but the blanket was spread out neatly.
After a while of allaying her emotions, Dongfang Liuyun lifted the quilt, got out of bed, and walked to the bathroom.
The closet was located right next to the bedroom, and the clothes that had been sent over suited her nicely. She wore a black loose casual dress, which made her look very slim.
Dongfang Liuyun went downstairs after freshening herself up, but it was still empty. Nobody seemed to be home. With a frown, she strode downstairs, took a good look around the house, and soon found breakfast set up on the dining table at the side.
She gave it a thought, then moved towards the table.
It was a scrumptious Cantonese breakfast, which was her favorite. She glanced around and quickly saw a note stuck on the corner of the table. The handwriting was vigorous and confident.
'There's an important contract signing ceremony in the morning. Wait for me at home after breakfast. I will be back at noon.'
In the footer of the notepad was Qi Lei's signature.
Dongfang Liuyun stared quietly at the note in her hand for a long time, and then a faint smile of relief could be seen on the corners of her lips. She then put the note away, picked up the chopsticks on the side, and started to enjoy her breakfast in silence.
In the president's office of Tai Yu Corporation.
As soon as Qi Lei sat down at the desk, Yang Sheng had already knocked on the door. There was also a document in his hand. "Master Qi, the Strategy and Planning Department has handed in their proposal. You might want to go through it and see whether there's anything that you wish to revise," Yang Sheng passed the document to Qi Lei as he said.
It was an urgent document, so Yang Sheng had to send it there directly.
Qi Lei subconsciously turned his gaze and glanced at the clock on the table. While reaching out to grab the file, he skimmed through it and replied, "Set it aside for now. I'll take a look when I go back. Get the director of the Strategy and Planning Department to meet me here tomorrow at nine in the morning. Furthermore, cancel all my meetings in the afternoon. I won't be in the office later."
Having heard what Qi Lei had to say, Yang Sheng was startled.
"You won't be in the office? But, Master Qi, President Wang from the Wang Corporation will be coming over to talk about the game IP development in the afternoon..." He stared at Qi Lei hesitantly.
"It's okay. President Wang and I are very close friends. Just explain it to him and make another appointment with him." Qi Lei closed the documents in his hands.
Yang Sheng thought about it for a moment, then nodded silently. "Okay then, I'll give President Wang a call now."
Seeming to be able to sense the difference in Qi Lei's mood today, Yang Sheng stole a few more glances at Qi Lei and found that the gloom that he usually exuded was gone for good, and he seemed to be a little more relaxed than usual.
He wanted to ask something originally, but Qi Lei had already collected the documents and slid them into his briefcase on the side. He then handed the black briefcase to Yang Sheng and ordered, "Help me place this in my car, and you don't have to follow me. I'm going home."
"Master Qi, are you feeling ill?" Upon hearing what Qi Lei said, Yang Sheng panicked for a moment!
Qi Lei had never left during working hours. He had always been a man of principles, especially when it came to time management.
Qi Lei glared at him as soon as he heard what he said. At this moment, Yang Sheng lowered his head silently, not daring to say another word.
"Take it downstairs. I'll be there in ten minutes." Qi Lei did not answer the question directly.
Yang Sheng did not dare to even gasp. He nodded quickly and responded repetitively, "Yes, don't worry, Master Qi. I'm on it! I'm on it now!" He quickly picked up the briefcase on the table as he said so, and withdrew swiftly.
Thud!
Hearing the sound of the door closing, Qi Lei slowly leaned back in the chair behind him and closed his eyes silently. After a few minutes of relaxation, he opened his eyes. The subtle shine in them glistened with a more unusual and colorful glow.
He naturally did not forget what he had said to Dongfang Liuyun last night.
She should be awake at this point...
He was planning on having an idle day, but Yang Sheng had called him first thing in the morning to remind him about the contract signing. Since he could not delay it, he gave up on any idea of rest.
He actually thought it felt quite surreal. In the blink of an eye, he was married.
However, when he thought about the person he was going to spend his life with, something in him shifted and he could not quite tell if it was bewilderment of excitement. He just knew that it felt quite good.
He did not get to have lunch. After work was done, Qi Lei drove back to the Grand Lake Villa area.
While it was lunch rush hour at this moment, the sun was quite ferocious outside and the air was stifling hot. Only the occasional gust of wind could bring a hint of cool.
Inside the Grand Lake Villa area, Dongfang Liuyun was leisurely lying on the sofa by the window with a book in her hand. She was casually flipping through it. On the table by the side, there was a cup of steaming freshly brewed tea.
She woke up quite late, so it was almost noon after she had breakfast. She was planning to return to her place at the Beach Villa District, but then she remembered that she did not have her own car. Qi Lei did have many cars in his garage and they were all good cars. From the looks of it, this fellow should be a car lover. Given his number plate alone, you could see that he was quite a show-off.
She wanted to call him to inform him, but when she thought about what he wrote on the note, she decided against it.
She was a very rational person. While Qi Lei was quite accommodating toward her, she was clear that she should also reciprocate with an equal level of respect. Perhaps, they should find a chance to sit down and properly communicate, not for anything else but for their life together ahead.
Dongfang Liuyun was an efficient person. Of course, many times, her efficiency came from her being good at planning. Whenever there was a problem, she would resolve it or just turn over a new leaf.
At this stage, if she were to continue life with Qi Lei, sitting down to talk about it would be very important as it was about their life from hereon. Dongfang Liuyun hated inconvenience. Many times, having two people sit down to talk about things could avoid unnecessary trouble or jealousy.
When Qi Lei walked into the living room, he surveyed his surroundings subconsciously and soon caught that little figure on the sofa.
He thought about it, then leisurely unbuttoned his sleeves and walked over.
At this moment, Dongfang Liuyun was lying on the sofa and the opened book was covering her face.
It was a book about architecture. Qi Lei obviously recognized that it was a book he had been looking through quite often recently, and he remembered that he kept it on the table by the sofa.
Her breathing was even. She had probably fallen asleep while reading. When Qi Lei walked closer, she did not quite react, but by the looks of her poster, she seemed to be at ease without any awkwardness.
Could it be because they were quite familiar with each other?
He did not feel awkward around her either. Everything had felt so natural. Even though everyone practically recognized Swift Snowy as Eastern Gust's wife in the game, they were now not in a game after all. This was reality.
Qi Lei looked down at her for quite a while. He hesitated for a moment, then finally lifted a hand to pick up the book on her face, but her slightly cold hand was one step ahead of him. She took the book and slowly opened up her eyes. When she saw that he had suddenly appeared, she propped herself up to sit.
"You're back?"
Qi Lei nodded as he pulled his hand back and casually rolled up his sleeves. "Did you not have lunch? Have you had your meds?"
His concerned tone sounded quite natural.
"It's fine. I woke up quite late, so I'm not very hungry either," Dongfang Liuyun replied calmly and poured him a cup of tea to hand to him. "I just took the tea leaves from your tea cupboard. This season is quite suitable for drinking some green tea, and it tastes pretty good."
"I asked someone to get these tea leaves gathered at spring from its place of origin. You sure know your stuff."
His lips flashed a smile and he did not reject her as he reached out for it. He lowered his head to take a sip and then sat down on the sofa beside her. "I thought that you'd be missing when I got back, so I'm feeling a little lucky."
"You've known me for quite a while. Even though you don't know me very well, I think you roughly know the kind of person that I am. Apart from the so-called feelings as a foundation, we are considered two people who've known each other for quite a while. Were you worried that I'd scam you?"
When Dongfang Liuyun said this, her brows raised slightly too, and then she looked at Qi Lei in amusement.
Qi Lei's eyes shifted from the teacup and looked silently towards her. He fell silent for a moment then said, "Yes, compared to many others who have lightning weddings, we don't seem to quite fit the term. After all, we've known each other for more than a month or two. That's why I dared to ask you. You're great. I'm worried that if I missed this chance, I wouldn't have another, so..."
So, he decided to just marry her first and work it out later. Someone like him might not have the mood to handle women, so Dongfang Liuyun was a very good choice for him. They were similar in many values and interests, and they had each other for games too.
She was similar in game and in reality, and he admired all that she was. Of course, he would not say all these things to Dongfang Liuyun though.
"You're pretty good with words. I took a look at some information on you. I know that you're a top student in a famous school abroad in architecture. You've been overachieving since you were young, and you don't have a good relationship with your family. You didn't return home right away after graduation. Instead, you started your own company with friends abroad. You're one of the larger shareholders. All these years, your scandals were endless. You're quite a famous player in the upper-class society circle, so you don't have a great reputation."
Dongfang Liuyun looked at him calmly as she put a bookmark from the side into the book before closing it.
Upon hearing that, a devilish light flashed in his eyes as he silently looked at her before he chuckled and said, "Have you been paying that much attention to me? You wouldn't have been thinking about me for a long time, have you? Since I asked, did you decide to seize the opportunity, and are you secretly happy that the heavens helped you?"
When he said that, a faint smile flashed on Dongfang Liuyun's gently pursed lips. Her calm tone had a rare tone of happiness to it. "Your information is no secret. You're famous in the circle."
"But all those aren't true. I, Qi Lei, am definitely a man of honor and a good person. I'd never be so unprincipled as to go around womanizing..."
Qi Lei's tone sounded quite smooth, and his black eyes also seemed very calm. He appeared to be quite credible.
"I'll admit that I've played around before, but I've never really messed around with any women. I have high standards, so you don't have to worry about any woman coming to your doorstep or the sudden appearance of illegitimate children."
This was actually the first time Qi Lei had confided to others about his love life over the years.
He ended up like this because of messy relationships, hence he was more sensitive than anybody else when it came to issues like that.
Qi Feng no longer wanted to continue pursuing those issues, but because the damage was done, they left indelible wounds in his heart. He had been hurt, and he certainly would not allow himself to go down this path, or let his child go through what he had.
"You actually have the courage to tell me about all these." Dongfang Liuyun sighed softly and frowned as she drank a cup of Chinese tea.
"I don't want to know about your past. Our pasts came to an end when we signed our names on the marriage agreement, and what we're about to face is the beginning of married life as a couple."
She continued, "I've to say that I'm a very rational person. I believe in both realism and idealism, so being with me may be very tiring, but I'll try my best to play the role as your wife. Since you know about my situation, I'll try to sort out everything in two days and briefly update you about the situation in my family. By the way, Mrs. Song won't be home for a period of time, so let's go back and tell them about us next month on Chinese Valentine's Day."
She actually wanted to give each other some time to process things and become more familiar with each other, which was probably a good thing.
"I respect your opinion, so I'll let you decide." Qi Lei had no comment.
Dongfang Liuyun nodded. "Thank you for being accommodating. Don't worry. you won't be mistreated if you married me."
"It's up to me to decide if I'm mistreated or not. Actually, if we announce our marriage on the news, the stocks of our companies will most definitely skyrocket. However, I think you wouldn't be so high-profile about it," Qi Lei said while looking at her with a sharp gaze as if he could read her mind.
When Dongfang Liuyun heard this, she suddenly smiled, and slowly put down the teacup before standing up with the book to walk towards the opposite bookshelf. She put the book back on the bookshelf and answered, "You're right, and that could be our showdown. I'll be the business manager at the marketing department of the Dongfang Group soon. While it isn't a great job, it'll bring me benefits. We need to hide this news for now and see how it goes when I can finally get in touch with the higher levels of the organization."
"What about the wedding?" he asked.
"If you don't mind, I want to have it after I take over the Dongfang Group. At least, that'll be considered a real wedding, whereby it has nothing to do with anything else but just our wedding. Of course, if you're not satisfied, then just forget what I just said," Dongfang Liuyun simply made her point rationally, and her eyes flashed sincerity and calmness. She looked at him quietly before continuing, "Also, I want to tell you in advance that I'm actually a little insensitive to many things, so if you have any thoughts in your head, just tell me honestly. We can talk it out to avoid unnecessary troubles. I hope that we can minimize the friction between us as much as possible and achieve the harmony of a husband and wife. Do you agree?"
"Why do I always feel that talking to you feels like a business negotiation? You're always so straightforward. Why not be more interesting?" Qi Lei raised his eyebrows and gazed at her deeply.
"It's better to talk things out. If you could walk on flat paths, why would you choose a rough mountain road? Don't tell me that the rough mountain roads have beautiful sceneries because I'm old now, and I no longer have the passion of young people."
"What do you mean old? Aren't you only 27?" Qi Lei glared at her. "That's a woman's prime. I'm also afraid of walking on rough mountain roads, so I'll leave it up to you."
"Do I need to thank you for your thoughtfulness?" Dongfang Liuyun shot him a look.
"No need for that, Mrs. Qi! Anyway, clean up and let's go out to take a look at our rings. I've made an appointment with the designer, so we can go and see what styles you like," Qi Lei said as he put his teacup aside.
"I have all kinds of rings in my jewellery store..."
"That's different. Let's go, we'll grab something to eat first," Qi Lei grabbed the car key and got up. He walked out and left no room for negotiation.
The afternoon sun was brilliant, and the car zoomed past the hot air before stopping in front of a luxurious jewellery shop.
The husband and wife got out of the car with their sunglasses on.
"President Qi, you're here! Miss Lisa has been waiting for you. This way please!" the front desk manager greeted him warmly.
Qi Lei nodded and held Dongfang Liuyun's hand as they walked inside.
Lisa was a well-known French jewellery designer. Dongfang Liuyun had also heard of her before. The Dongfang Group had tried to hire her as a luxury jewellery designer for the company, but she had politely rejected them, so she now felt honored that she got to meet her in person.
She was a very elegant and poised woman who looked like she was in her 30s, but she was actually in her 50s and was well-known in the industry.
"Miss Lisa's husband was my tutor at university. When I was about to graduate, she told me that she would personally design a pair of unique wedding rings for me. You're the one with whom I'm sharing the moment, and I feel honored," Qi Lei turned his head and looked at Dongfang Liuyun as he whispered into her ear.
Dongfang Liuyun followed his gaze earlier and glanced at Lisa. She nodded. "I've heard about her, and the Dongfang Group has tried to hire her with a high salary. She's someone with principle and originality."
"A master of her craft indeed. What do you think?" Qi Lei whispered before leading her in.
"Qi Lei, there you are!"
When Lisa heard their footsteps, she raised her gaze and looked over with her kind-looking eyes. Her gaze shifted and stopped on Dongfang Liuyun who was standing next to Qi Lei. However, the smile on her face seemed a little intriguing...
"So, this lady is the purpose of your visit, isn't it?" Lisa shot Qi Lei an ambiguous gaze, then her stare fell on Dongfang Liuyun.
Qi Lei took off the shades on his face and turned to look at Dongfang Liuyun, who was standing next to him, while she returned the gaze and took off her sunglasses too.
"This is my wife, Dongfang Liuyun. Liuyun, this is Lisa." Qi Lei kept the introduction short and simple.
Dongfang Liuyun greeted Lisa politely with a nod. She then stretched out her fair hand and said gently, "Hi, I'm Dongfang Liuyun."
"Nice to meet you, Miss Dongfang. You look gorgeous. Qi Lei is a lucky man!" Lisa could not take her eyes off Dongfang Liuyun while the smile on her face was unabated, and her expression was full of admiration. "My God , Qi Lei, you bad boy. You actually..."
"I'm very lucky. That's why I need you to personally customize a token to commemorate this meaningful event," Qi Lei said in his deep voice.
"Okay, I see. I do remember, I actually already knew that you'd bring some great news when I saw your email yesterday. So, please take a seat first. It just so happens that I just came up with a few designs here. You can take a look and see if you're satisfied with them. If you like any of them, just pick it out, and I'll get the guys to start working on it immediately." Lisa approached her desk while she spoke, and then came back with a few design drawings. "Also, this batch of wedding rings are newly launched. They're all limited editions, so if you're not pursuing uniqueness, you can also take a look at those. We have some samples here that you can try on."
Qi Lei held Dongfang Liuyun's hand and sat down on the couch at the side while grabbing the pamphlet from Lisa.
"Take a look and see which one you like." He browsed through the pamphlet and found that everything looked fabulous. He then handed it to the woman beside him.
Dongfang Liuyun had never been a jewelry enthusiast. She had seen quite a number of glamorous jewelry, but looking at his devotion, she could not bear to disregard his intentions, hence she took the drawings from him gracefully and went through them attentively.
"Let's go with this pair of platinum rings. They look pretty good. The design and style are simple, but they seem to carry a profound and intriguing message." Dongfang Liuyun had always been very familiar with this industry, so she had some unique insights on jewelry. After skimming through the designs, her gaze quickly stopped on a pair of plain and simple platinum diamond rings.
The style was the same. It was just the size that was different.
As soon as she made up her mind, Lisa, who was standing beside her immediately gave her a gaze of emblazonment.
"Oh my, Miss Dongfang, you do have really good taste. These are a pair of platinum rings modeled after an antique design. As you can see, what's embedded on the ring is a unique custom abbreviation. Plus, the diamond you see on the ring is a blue diamond which is very rare. As for the design, we're only making a pair of each, which means it's the one and only, just like both of you. For better and for worse, through thick and thin, you'll still be the one for each other, so this design does suit the both of you. Especially you, Miss Dongfang, this diamond ring will be the most perfect existence on your finger."
Qi Lei looked fixedly in the direction in which Dongfang Liuyun was staring, reached out suddenly and grabbed her hand. He glanced back and forth between her slender hand and the drawing of the ring. Then, without waiting for Dongfang Liuyun to make a sound, he just said, "Okay then, this is it. I hope we can get this as soon as possible."
"Don't you worry about that. The order will be attended to immediately after this. Both of you are very lucky. Several newlyweds also took a fancy to these wedding rings too before this, but they didn't close the deal as I wasn't here to talk them into the design."
"Thank you. We'll take this design which should suit him too. Let's talk about the size," Dongfang Liuyun took a glimpse at Qi Lei's big and slender fingers and said faintly.
"Okay, since both of you like this pair, I will give you a reference for the measurements now. After this, I'll get the people in there to start working on them right away and they'll be done as soon as possible. Lastly, I wish you a happy marriage."
"Thank you!" Qi Lei and Dongfang Liuyun exchanged a glance tacitly, then responded as a husband-and-wife duo.
It was almost dusk when they left the jewelry shop, the two rushed directly to Dongfang Liuyun's place in the Beach Villa District.
Dongfang Liuyun actually did not have much luggage. There were just books and some materials. Yang Sheng, who had received a phone call from Qi Lei, rushed to the location along with seven to eight bodyguards. He was taken aback when he saw his master standing with Dongfang Liuyun, and heard Qi Lei saying something about packing and moving all the luggage back to the Grand Lake Villa District.
"Master Qi, what are you talking about? Do we need to move all these things to the Grand Lake Villa? Are you planning to move in with Miss Dongfang?" Yang Sheng exclaimed while his eyes widened as he stared at Qi Lei.
So, that was why he had to cancel all those important itineraries in the afternoon. He had other agendas planned!
Upon hearing what Yang Sheng said, Qi Lei frowned and glared at Yang Sheng. Only then did Yang Sheng realize that he seemed to have overreacted a bit, so he quickly covered his mouth. He glanced cautiously at Dongfang Liuyun, who was packing behind them, then leaned towards Qi Lei. In a suppressed voice, he said, "Master Qi, you need to think this through. I have totally no objection to you pursuing Miss Dongfang. She's beautiful and very capable, but I have to remind you that she's not someone with whom you can trifle casually. Her mother is Song Siting and her father is Dongfang Gan, she's the heir of the Dongfang family, cut and dried. Furthermore, the family business is humongous, it's status in the business world is neck and neck with Tai Yu Corporation. So you need to know that if this news of you sleeping with her were to be caught by the media, or someone in her family, those are some fire that you shouldn't play with. So, please be cautious, Master Qi!"
"You put away those dirty thoughts of yours. She's now the rightful Mrs. Qi, and it's justified that I sleep with her. Who dares to object to that?" Qi Lei gave Yang Sheng a cold glare as soon as he finished expressing his concerns, and his voice was exceptionally stern too.
"What? Mrs. Qi? Master Qi, what's the meaning of this? What Mrs. Qi?" Yang Sheng caught the keyword immediately and could not process it at that instant. He stared at Qi Lei in a daze, then shifted his gaze to Dongfang Liuyun, who was busy with all the luggage.
"Her name is written on the spouse column in my household registration book, so you'd better be polite to her in the future." Qi Lei gave him a sideways glance, then leaned forward to pack up the books on the desk in front of him.
"But no, wait, Master Qi, you married Miss Dongfang?" Yang Sheng was shocked by the news!
He stared at the two.
This was definitely a piece of terrifyingly shocking news!
"Otherwise, what do you think happened?" Qi Lei responded lightly, "I need you to arrange something tomorrow. Get everything ready at home. In addition to that, transfer the housekeeper, Aunt Xu from my mother's private villa here, and two trustworthy servants. You can discuss with Aunt Xu what to do." A long time after Qi Lei had finished giving the orders, Yang Sheng still had not recovered from the shock.
"Have a glass of water."
Just as Qi Lei was busy arranging the stack of thick books on the table, a glass of water was delivered to him at the table.
He stopped what he was doing and turned to look from the corner of his eye. He then realized that Dongfang Liuyun was standing by his side and leaning against the table. She held half a glass of water and was watching him.
Qi Lei put the few books on his hand onto the thick stack beside, then took the glass of water for a few gulps as he asked, "Almost done?"
Dongfang Liuyun looked around. Her starry gaze gathered with a sad reluctance, moments after she nodded, "Almost."
"Don't you want to leave this place?" Qi Lei naturally caught the feelings that gathered in her eyes.
Dongfang Liuyun lowered her gaze calmly and she was quite relaxed as she responded, "I wasn't too willing to live with my parents before this. That's why I moved out. I wasn't staying here earlier. I only bought this place from my friend five years ago. I've had quite a peaceful life here. Now that I'm suddenly leaving, it does feel weird, but if I really think about it, there doesn't seem to be anything I can fondly recall."
"Didn't you say that you weren't one to reminisce about the past?" Qi Lei chuckled and casually reached out to fix her slightly messy hair that had fallen on her chest.
Dongfang Liuyun lowered her gaze and looked at that slender hand by her shoulders as she replied, "It's nice to have some memories. Just don't get stuck on reminiscing the past. Okay, let's go. I'm almost done."
She took the glass from his hand.
"Mmm, see if there's anything else you've left behind."
"For now, it's just these things. Tomorrow, I'll get someone to get a bookshelf up. I think the study is quite big, but the shelf is full. Those are the materials and books that I usually use. In another two days, I might return to my parents' place. There are lots of materials from the Dongfang Group that I need to thumb through soon," Dongfang Liuyun said, and even if she felt much reluctance, it was something she could not help. Earlier, in the car when she called home, Ah Fei had mentioned that her father had arranged everything for her.
"No worries. Slowly, you'll be able to adapt and understand. It wasn't easy when I first took over as well. Get them to list out an outline for you. Understand the situation in all the departments. Of course, it's best that you observe things yourself. That way, you'll have a more in-depth understanding. I'll look through it with you tonight when we get back. Coincidentally, my company seems to require understanding how things have been in your company recently too."
He did not hide this fact and brought it up briefly.
Now, Dongfang Liuyun suddenly recalled that they had brought it up before. Like how Dongfang Ren had been trying to fight for the South River Project with Tai Yu Corporation, Qi Lei was probably considering the Dongfang Group too.
However, she heard that quite a few companies were fighting for this project at the same time. Dongfang Ren and Dongfang Yi want to fight for it too, especially Dongfang Ren. This time, he entered the marriage with the Jin family because he wanted to use it to get the project.
It was only when he brought it up that Dongfang Liuyun thought about it.
However, she wondered if they found out that she had married Qi Lei, how would they feel?
"Are you planning on opening the back door for me since you're telling me this?" She fell silent for a moment, then glanced at him. Her tone was a thought-provoking one.
Qi Lei raised his brows. He thought about it, then chuckled. "Well, of course, I'll have to watch over my wife. How can I let someone else get to it?"
"With these words of yours alone, I think I should fight for it properly. However, I don't think I'll be able to master things so soon, so the company might not let me touch this project for now because the project is huge, and from what I know, Dongfang Ren has been wanting to let Dongfang Xin and Dongfang Rouer be in charge. They are both my rivals. Next time, if you really do meet them, don't be too nice, and if you can watch over them especially, that would be good."
Dongfang Liuyun's tone sounded matter-of-fact. In fact, she was not pretentious at all.
She was so straightforward that Qi Lei was a little surprised, yet he admired her frankness and honesty. Then, he smiled and said, "You really are quite bold. Technically, at this moment, shouldn't you be working hard to maintain your image such as showing off your kindness or tolerance?"
His words only made Dongfang Liuyun laugh out loud gently. With the back of her hand on her forehead, she said justifiably, "It's best if I reveal my true self sooner. I told you before that I'm not a good person. I'd better not make you be disgusted with me for being a fake and pretentious person."
"All your rebuttals always render me speechless, but it's good like that. We don't need to wear ourselves out being suspicious of each other."
"Yes, for a single-celled organism like you, it's best to be simple and straightforward."
"A single-celled organism?" Qi Lei looked at her, puzzled.
The curve on her lips grew bigger as she glanced at him in amusement. Then, she said with a smile, "I'm just saying that you're quite innocent, which is a good thing."
"Are you indirectly saying I'm not intelligent?" Qi Lei was no fool. He could obviously catch her meaning between the lines and immediately frowned.
However, Dongfang Liuyun only shrugged casually. "I didn't say that. You understood it that way yourself. However, there really aren't many men like you anymore."
A vibrance flashed in Qi Lei's dark eyes as he asked, "So, are you saying you got lucky then?"
"Whether or not I got lucky, I'll find out in time," she said and then turned to walk out the door.
Qi Lei stayed where he was as he watched her figure gradually vanish out the door. His eyes flickered for a bit and then he laughed to himself.
Of course, he was an exceptionally good man!
This was his target. What a challenging one!
Outside the door, Yang Sheng had already ordered the bodyguards to put the things into the car. There were quite a lot of things, but most of them were books and some antique calligraphy and paintings. Dongfang Liuyun herself really did not have many things.
When Yang Sheng saw Dongfang Liuyun walk over, he quickly went up and said, "Miss Dongfang...Oh, wait, no...Missus....Your things have been put into the car..."
Right now, he was not quite sure how to address Dongfang Liuyun.
Dongfang Liuyun nodded. "Thank you for your hard work."
"Shall we return to the Grand Lake Villa area now then?" Yang Sheng asked.
She turned to look at this villa situated with a concealed tranquility as she fell quiet for a while.