Seeing the earnest look in her eyes, Li Bowen finally believed she was telling the truth.
But he still felt that since he had endured so much, he wouldn't mind waiting another ten days or half a month.
He walked over, took Wen Xuanyuan's hand, and led her back.
"Since you're staying, I'll have the housekeeper prepare the guest room for you."
Wen Xuanyuan couldn't quite figure out his intentions, but she had been too proactive tonight. The rest would be up to Li Bowen.
However, it seemed he had no further plans, which was rather foolish of him.
But none of that mattered anymore. The most important thing was that both sets of parents were ready to meet.
This was a relationship approved by both families!
Getting into the car, Li Bowen drove her back to the villa on Linglu Mountain, where he lived alone.
However, the villa was always staffed with a housekeeper, gardener, cleaner, and chef.
The house was decorated in cool tones, spotlessly clean as if uninhabited, with minimal furniture.
As soon as she entered, Wen Xuanyuan frowned. She disliked the place immensely.
In fact, Li Bowen rarely stayed here either; he usually lived in an apartment in the city, closer to his company.
Wen Xuanyuan looked around and couldn't help but pout, "Why does it feel so cold as soon as I enter your house?"
Li Bowen immediately instructed, "Song Ma, get a blanket."
"No need, no need. Where is my room? I want to sleep."
After looking around, she found nothing interesting.
Li Bowen immediately took her upstairs to the guest room closest to his own.
But Wen Xuanyuan didn't want to go in. Instead, she asked, "Can I see your room?"
On the second floor, there were only the two of them. Li Bowen hooked his arm around her slender waist and pulled her into his arms.
"If you go, you won't be able to leave... Do you want to go?" His gaze was direct, filled with obvious possessiveness.
Wen Xuanyuan was not intimidated. She winked at him and deliberately drawled, "Yes, I want to go. Once I go, I won't want to leave. I want to hug brother and sleep."
Li Bowen could no longer resist and kissed her red lips.
Their lips and tongues intertwined, their breaths grew ragged.
Li Bowen was almost driven mad.
But reason prevailed. He released Wen Xuanyuan and fled back to his room as if escaping.
He slammed the door shut with a "bang" and locked it from the inside.
Wen Xuanyuan was left standing there, stunned, for a long time.
After calming down, she pursed her lips into a smile, glanced at Li Bowen's door, and quickly returned to her own room.
The corridor was empty and eerily unsettling.
The guest room she was staying in also had the same cool-toned decor. Inside, there was only a bed and a wardrobe.
The window was open, and the gray curtains fluttered in the wind, giving a sense of desolate emptiness, like a haunted house.
She really hated it!!
It would be wonderful if she could sleep with Li Bowen.
But she wasn't someone who would throw herself at him.
However, Li Bowen was truly kind, always considering her in everything. But to be able to restrain himself like this was incredible. Her own plan was to let things happen naturally.
She tossed and turned on the bed for a long time, but even after more than half the night, she couldn't sleep.
She was a light sleeper who couldn't sleep well in unfamiliar beds!
And this house was so cold and deserted, it wasn't pleasant at all.
Unable to sleep any longer, she turned on the light and found her phone to watch videos.
She didn't turn off the sound deliberately. The lively videos gradually captivated her, and she eventually fell asleep.
The night was as dark as ink, and the night insects chirped softly.
Li Bowen also suffered from insomnia. He rubbed his temples and finally couldn't resist going to the guest room.
The lights were on inside, and the door was unlocked, but the person on the bed was asleep.
He tiptoed closer, looking at her with gentle eyes, and couldn't help but reach out and lightly touch her face.
In the end, he suppressed the wicked thought of holding her and sleeping with her, turned off the light, and left the room.
The next morning.
Wen Xuanyuan woke up from her sleep, gazing blankly at the unfamiliar room for a while before coming to her senses.
She glanced at the time. It was already 9:30 AM. She had slept so long.
She hadn't returned home all night, and her parents hadn't called or texted to inquire. It seemed they truly didn't care about her anymore!
Pursing her lips, Wen Xuanyuan felt a sense of abandonment. They were really too trusting of Li Bowen.
After washing up with the disposable toiletries provided by the housekeeper, she went downstairs.
Li Bowen was already sitting on the sofa, a laptop on his lap, his long fingers flying across the keyboard, a captivating sight.
Wen Xuanyuan quietly walked behind him, a suppressed excitement on her face.
She deliberately tried to startle him, "Boo!"
Li Bowen turned to look at her with a completely unfazed expression, his eyes full of helplessness.
"Why weren't you scared?"
Wen Xuanyuan frowned in annoyance, wondering if she had given anything away.
Li Bowen glanced at the computer screen, which clearly reflected Wen Xuanyuan's figure.
He closed the laptop and placed it casually on the coffee table.
"Are you hungry? What do you want to eat?"
Wen Xuanyuan walked around the sofa and sat down beside him.
"Have you eaten? I want to eat with you."
Seeing him as soon as she woke up and having breakfast with him felt wonderful.
"I'll eat with you."
Li Bowen had already eaten, but he still wanted to accompany Wen Xuanyuan.
The chef had prepared pork rib congee, steamed buns, pan-fried dumplings, and fried noodles. The cooking was excellent.
As they were eating, Wen Yan suddenly called.
"Hello, little sister. Xin Yue and I are planning to go abroad for a trip. Do you want to come?"
The news was a bit sudden. Wen Xuanyuan didn't react immediately. She swallowed her food and asked,
"When are you going? Has Xin Yue's mother agreed?"
"She has. I'm going to her house right now." Wen Yan paused, then asked, "Why don't you discuss it with your Li Bowen first!"
"Okay!" After the call ended, Wen Xuanyuan looked at Li Bowen.
Li Bowen naturally had no objections; he primarily followed Wen Xuanyuan's lead.
They had already graduated from college, and it was the perfect time to travel. Wen Xuanyuan immediately made the decision, "Then let's go!!"
She had never been abroad before!
...
Wen Yan was driving towards Linglu Mountain. He had recently finished his work and decided to spend more time with Qiao Xin Yue.
Because his work was too demanding, he often neglected her, so now he wanted to take her on a trip to relax.
Moreover, it was time for him to meet her family.
Last night, they had watched a movie and then spent the whole night together, but nothing else happened.
Qiao Xin Yue was now even more nervous than Wen Yan. She was afraid her mother wouldn't like Wen Yan.
Wen Yan was so good to her, and his family was also very kind. She already felt like she was marrying up, and this made her very uneasy.
Wen Yan kept reassuring her, and seeing her like this, he felt a bit helpless.
"Do you not have faith in me? Don't worry, I'll definitely win over your mother."
Qiao Xin Yue blushed slightly and hesitated, "It's not that I don't have faith in you, it's just that..."
She trailed off, biting her lip and unable to finish.
She lacked confidence in herself, and they had only been together for less than half a year. Meeting her parents seemed too soon.
What if he regretted it later?