Wan Tong took out the dress but, after thinking for a moment, didn’t dare to change in front of Yu Sheng.
*Cough*, she was afraid her figure would leave a huge shadow in Yu Sheng’s heart.
She changed into two different dresses, and Yu Sheng was extremely supportive. Although Yu Sheng only said “pretty,” Wan Tong felt it was better than others’ exaggerated compliments.
Because when Yu Sheng looked at her, there were stars in Yu Sheng’s eyes.
“Yu Sheng, when I left your house, I wore your clothes and a pair of red high heels. I’ll buy new ones to return to you,” Wan Tong said, feeling a bit embarrassed.
“It’s fine, the shoes were bought for you,” Yu Sheng replied, recalling the dress still in her room.
She thought, Wan Tong would look great in it.
“For me?” Wan Tong knew the brand of those high heels—they cost at least over ten thousand yuan. Did Yu Sheng buy them for her?
“Yu Sheng, are you rich?”
Yu Sheng shook her head. “Not as much as Yu Jian.”
Yu Jian had been in human society for a long time and had accumulated wealth.
“Then why did you buy things for me?” Wan Tong felt sorry for Yu Sheng’s money.
“They suit you,” Yu Sheng said earnestly.
“……”
Wan Tong sat cross-legged, watching Yu Sheng’s graceful and calm movements, feeling a warmth in her heart.
But soon, Butler Zhong knocked on the door. “Miss, the police are here to see you.”
“I know.” As Wan Tong prepared to leave, she noticed Yu Sheng looking at her expectantly. “What’s wrong?”
“Can you not tell the police about me saving you?” Yu Sheng asked softly.
Wan Tong was stunned. “Why?”
“It’s troublesome.”
Wan Tong saw Yu Sheng’s slightly furrowed brows and smiled. “Alright, I won’t tell anyone.”
In fact, her Second Uncle had asked her, but she hadn’t said anything yet because she was afraid of involving others.
“That day, I actually saw Butler Zhong,” Yu Sheng took a step back and changed the topic. “I also heard him talking on the phone with your uncle.”
“What did they say?”
Yu Sheng repeated what she had heard. “The house’s surveillance was down for a while. No one will discover the tampering with the car.”
Wan Tong fell silent, her expression dimming, and murmured, “So it really was them.”
The two people she trusted most, whom she considered her dependable elders, had conspired to want her dead.
She slowly exhaled. Fortunately, her mental resilience wasn’t as weak as before, or learning this would have driven her crazy.
“Thank you, Yu Sheng.”
Yu Sheng lowered her eyes, and after a moment, her tightly pressed lips parted. “I’m sorry, I can’t testify against him.”
She had used her mermaid’s superior hearing to overhear Butler Zhong’s conversation and the faint voice of Yue Jingye on the other end of the phone.
Ordinary people would have never been able to hear it.
“It’s okay.” Wan Tong understood. She had even asked Wan Tong to hide the fact that she had saved Wan Tong, which showed how much she disliked trouble.
While watching Wan Tong leave, Yu Sheng clenched her fists, feeling stifled.
The police came to see Wan Tong because they discovered her car’s brakes had been tampered with long ago. They asked her about the car’s maintenance and who she suspected. The garage’s surveillance had been down for some time and was only fixed yesterday, a coincidence that drew the police’s attention.
However, without surveillance, they couldn’t find out more.
After seeing the police off, Wan Tong returned to her room.
Yu Sheng was still in the dressing room, and had moved out all Wan Tong’s clothes.
“Yu Sheng, do you want to sleep at my place tonight?” Wan Tong impulsively asked.
When she stayed at Yu Sheng’s place, Yu Sheng seemed to always sleep on the sofa because Yu Sheng’s bed was a single bed and was too small.
Yu Sheng knew she should refuse, but in the end, she nodded and said, “Okay.”
Wan Tong’s dressing room was large, and by the time Yu Sheng finished tidying up, it was already late at night.
Yu Jian called, saying he wanted to pick her up, but Yu Sheng didn’t let him come, simply saying she’d stay out for the night.
Wan Tong had someone prepare papaya longan milk soup. It was just right to fill Yu Sheng’s stomach after she finished her work.
But Yu Sheng stared at the soup without making a move.
“This is good for women,” Wan Tong said, smacking her lips and licking the sweet taste off her lips, urging Yu Sheng to try it.
Yu Sheng probably really didn’t like it, as she ended up never tasting it.
Knowing Yu Sheng hadn’t eaten dinner yet, Wan Tong asked, “What do you want to eat?”
“Lobster, big lobster,” Yu Sheng said each word with a clear obsession.
Half an hour later, the chef brought not only big lobster but also king crab.
“Do you know the newly opened Longde Seafood Restaurant? My family owns it.”
Yu Sheng looked at Wan Tong with a bit more eagerness in her eyes.
Wan Tong : “…”
It seemed Yu Sheng really liked seafood.
The two ate their supper until they were full. Wan Tong pushed Yu Sheng to the bathroom and even got Yu Sheng some new clothes.
Ten minutes later, Yu Sheng came out, her body completely dry as if she hadn’t touched water, but she smelled pleasantly fragrant.
Wan Tong patted the bed, signaling Yu Sheng to sleep beside her.
Her bed was large enough for two people to roll around on.
Yu Sheng tugged at the white silk pajamas she was wearing, clearly enjoying the comfort.
Wan Tong accidentally glanced at Yu Sheng’s flat chest and quickly looked away, pretending not to care. She had seen flat-chested girls before, but Yu Sheng…
Have you ever seen a Wangzai Mantou1? Even smaller than that…
She really should have made Yu Sheng drink that soup earlier.
Yu ‘Wangzai Mantou’ Sheng climbed into bed, lying straight on her back, staring at the ceiling, and said, “Good night.”
After saying that, Yu Sheng closed her eyes, and her breathing becoming steady.
Wan Tong : “…Good night.”
Yu Sheng looked so well-behaved!
“Can you sing?” Wan Tong lay on her side, looking at Yu Sheng’s smooth profile.
Yu Sheng’s eyelashes fluttered, but she didn’t open her eyes. “I can.”
“What songs can you sing?”
Yu Sheng didn’t answer. After a moment of silence, her soft singing voice began to fill the air.
Wan Tong had been a fan of many idols during her school years and had listened to countless songs, but she had never heard the song Yu Sheng was humming.
No one knew how much time had passed before Yu Sheng heard the sound of steady breathing. She stopped singing and opened her eyes.
Yu Sheng turned her head to look at the sleeping girl beside her. She slowly got up and walked out.
The next morning, Yu Sheng woke up on schedule. Her position hadn’t changed at all, but now there was someone clinging to her.
Wan Tong had completely turned Yu Sheng into a body pillow, wrapping her arms and legs around Yu Sheng, with her face buried in Yu Sheng’s shoulder.
She was warm and soft, making Yu Sheng somewhat reluctant to wake her up or push her away.
Yu Sheng thought that having those soft curves might not be so bad after all. The texture must be nice, but it would still take at least another two months for Yu Sheng to grow them…
Yue Jingye arrived early in the morning. At that time, Wan Tong was having breakfast with Yu Sheng. Seeing Yu Sheng seriously eating her breakfast, he asked, “Tongtong, who is this?”
“Didn’t Uncle Zhong tell you? This is the organizer I hired yesterday. She ended up working until late and we really hit it off, so I let her stay the night.”
Yue Jingye just nodded and then said, “Tongtong, how about I accompany you to the hospital for a check-up later? Didn’t you say your eyes were still a bit uncomfortable yesterday?”
Yu Sheng lifted her gaze and glanced at Wan Tong.
Wan Tong took a sip of juice before nodding, “Alright, but there’s no need for you to accompany me, Second Uncle. I can go by myself.”
Yue Jingye sighed, “Tongtong, are you upset with your Second Uncle?”
“Second Uncle, I’m not. The company is still in chaos right now. It’d be good if you could go back and help me handle some affairs.”
Yue Jingye’s expression remained unchanged. “Don’t you want to talk to your Second Uncle about Xiao Ma being dismissed?”
The finance manager, Ma Chen, was someone Wan Tong had personally recruited. Although young and impetuous, he was very capable and loyal to her.
During the few days after her accident, Ma Chen was accused of falsifying accounts and quietly dismissed. Additionally, Secretary Hao, who had been with her father for over a decade, had resigned for some unknown reason.
“I’m indeed quite interested in knowing what happened. But I’ve arranged for Ma Chen to come over this afternoon, so we can discuss it then.”
Yue Jingye smiled and nodded, “Alright, whatever you say, Tongtong. Just don’t let those meddling outsiders come between you and your Second Uncle.”
“How could that be?” Wan Tong also smiled.
- it’s a snack in the shape of a very small ball. This picture should be the illustration of its size compared to a baby’s hand :
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