Wen Yan, considering her aunt's earlier state, decided to board the ship directly to avoid any awkwardness.
Leng Xunze picked up his phone and called Yuan Jiamiao, telling him to board.
A few minutes later, Wen Yan and the other two boarded. Yuan Jiamiao saw Wen Yan and said with a grin, "Miss Wen..."
Before he could finish, Leng Xunze interjected irritably, "We are not divorced."
Seeing how much Leng Xunze cared about her, Wen Yan felt her heart fill with warmth.
Yuan Jiamiao, catching the implied meaning in Leng Xunze's words, said with a hint of sourness, "Sister-in-law, you have no idea. He was almost going crazy these two days you weren't around Xunze."
"Also, when you were hidden by Nan Zhou's mother earlier, you didn't see how terrifyingly dark his face became."
Wen Yan raised an eyebrow, her mood excellent. "Thank you for coming to save me."
Leng Xunze raised his handsome eyebrows and looked at her. "Yan Yan, how do you want to thank me?"
Wen Yan smiled and looked at him. "I'll treat you to a meal."
"Okay."
Yuan Jiamiao covered his eyes and teased, "It's a bit blinding. I'll head back to the cabin first."
With that, he turned and returned to the cabin.
Wen Yan's face turned a little red.
A while later, the ship began to move, heading back.
Those enjoying the scenery nearby said, "We're heading back! We'll come again next time."
"Who knows when we'll be able to come again!"
"But I feel like this trip was quite fruitful."
Leng Xunze noticed her thin clothing and took off his suit jacket, draping it over her shoulders. He said softly, "Wife, it might be cold on the sea surface when we get back. Let's go into the cabin."
Wen Yan turned to look at the man's handsome face and replied, "Okay."
Just as she was about to turn, she suddenly saw Nan Zhou waving at her from the beach.
Wen Yan smiled and raised her hand, waving back.
Nan Zhou, I wish you happiness too.
On the other side.
Ou Ziqing, dressed in an exquisite suit, sat at one end of the sofa, a malicious glint in her eyes. "Now that Leng Xunze is out at sea, and the eldest daughter of the Wen family jumped into the river a few days ago, it's our golden opportunity."
On the other side of the sofa, the man surnamed Feng looked up at her. "Making a move now would be too conspicuous. Leng Xunze is not someone to be trifled with. Let's wait."
Ou Ziqing stood up and explained, "Song Hua's son had a leg broken by Leng Xunze. Song Hua is currently furious. If we just pass this news to Song Hua, someone will naturally step forward for us."
"Then, we just need to blend in. If Leng Xunze is assassinated, it will be the Song family's doing."
The man surnamed Feng smirked. "Good. I'll dispatch people now to inform Song Hua."
Ou Ziqing hummed, "Don't forget our deal."
The man surnamed Feng's eyes flickered. "Don't worry, I'll be able to annex the Song family soon."
"Mm," Ou Ziqing nodded.
Once the Song family was swallowed, and Leng Shi had no support, with a little effort from him, he could firmly grasp Leng Shi.
As for that brat, he could be dealt with today.
On the ship, waves lapped against the hull.
A refreshing cool breeze brushed against Wen Yan's face, and she smiled, enjoying this life.
Then, she remembered something and was about to turn back to ask Leng Xunze for his phone when he came out of the cabin.
They exchanged a glance, and Leng Xunze asked, "Why did you come out again?"
Wen Yan smiled, "The cabin is too stuffy. It's good to come out for some fresh air. Can I borrow your phone? I want to call my mom."
Several days had passed, and she wondered how her mother's flower shop issues were being handled.
Leng Xunze handed her his phone and explained, "I've already resolved your mother's issues. I also had Zuo An tell your mother that you were on a business trip and might be back in a few days."
Wen Yan's heart warmed at his words. She took the phone and gave him a look. "That's my mom, but thank you for doing all this for me."
She hadn't expected Leng Xunze to be so thoughtful.
Before, she always said that living alone was quite good, but now she felt that living alone had many drawbacks.
Without Leng Xunze's help, she might not have been able to escape this village.
Leng Xunze put an arm around Wen Yan's waist and said patiently, "Then, wife, when are you planning to bring me home to meet her?"
His seductive words sent a shiver through Wen Yan, and her face flushed hotly. She replied, "In a while. I need to prepare my mom first."
Leng Xunze seemed displeased. "Still waiting for a while?"
Wen Yan nodded. "I haven't told my mom that we're back together yet."
"Then when we get back, you'll move in with me," Leng Xunze proposed another condition.
Mainly, Wen Yan's small rental apartment needed too many things.
If she lived in his villa, all these issues could be resolved.
Wen Yan thought for a moment and refused. "If I terminate my lease, I'll lose a lot of money. And if I move in with you, I won't know how to explain it to my mom if she visits."
Leng Xunze looked into her eyes. "Then I'll sleep with you."
Wen Yan's face turned slightly red. Thinking about what they had been through, she nodded. "Okay."
Seeing her agree, a slight smile curved his lips.
The ship was moving fast. As evening approached and the ship was about to dock, they were stopped by a group of people.
At this point, people outside the cabin began to argue, "We've taken this ferry many times, and this has never happened before."
"Why aren't you letting the ship dock? I have other things to do!"
"We demand to dock. If you don't let us ashore, I'll report you."
Wen Yan and her group came out of the cabin and saw the situation. She frowned. She had never heard of a ship being forbidden to dock.
Leng Xunze stared at the people intercepting them on the shore, a cold glint in his eyes.
Yuan Jiamiao, seeing the situation, turned to Leng Xunze. "This is a bit strange!"
Leng Xunze grunted. "Wife, stand behind me and don't move."
Wen Yan nodded obediently. She understood that someone intended to stop the ship.
As she was contemplating, a man wearing a black cloak on the shore gave an order. "Kill Leng Xunze and the woman beside him. Follow me!"
The group behind him responded, pulling out boarding weapons from their clothes and began to board.
Everyone on the pier and on the ship turned pale with fright as they saw a large group of people wielding weapons.
Chaos ensued.
Several men boarded the ship and lunged at Leng Xunze, their cold blades flashing towards his chest.
Leng Xunze seized the opportunity and kicked the nearest attacker away. Wen Yan's face turned pale with fear. Just as she didn't know what to do, another man changed his target and attacked her.
Wen Yan closed her eyes in fear. Seeing this, Leng Xunze shielded her and instructed Yuan Jiamiao, "Protect your sister-in-law."