Summer Kiss

Chapter 174 Secret Room
Fu Xicheng looked grave. He quickly grabbed Jiang Yuning's hand and hid in the shadows.

Jiang Yuning was puzzled; what was Fu Xicheng trying to do?

Just as she was about to speak, Fu Xicheng put his index finger to his lips, signaling her to be quiet. "Ningning, don't ask yet, let me check the surveillance footage first."

Fu Xicheng took out his phone and checked the surveillance footage outside the villa.

Jiang Yuning lowered her head, following Fu Xicheng's gaze to the image on the phone screen.

The surveillance footage showed the sound of breaking glass, but no one was in sight.

Fu Xicheng held his breath and slowed down the speed of the surveillance video, scrutinizing each frame again with unwavering focus.

He quickly discovered the problem.

A bullet came from nowhere and shattered his glass.

He suspected that perhaps some people were about to resort to desperate measures.

He immediately called the Kyoto Police Chief and asked them to send someone to investigate.

Jiang Yuning was filled with worries. Many people here wanted to kill Fu Xicheng. They were in the open, while the other party was hiding in the shadows.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yuning couldn't help but feel sorry for Fu Xicheng; he was so pitiful.

Living in a precarious environment, constantly facing threats to his life, she couldn't help but feel pity for him.

Fu Xicheng hung up the phone and looked at Jiang Yuning, noticing something strange in her eyes.

"Ningning, you don't look well."

“Fu Xicheng,” Jiang Yuning suddenly hugged his waist, “you must be living a very tiring life.”

Fu Xicheng didn't quite understand what she meant; her expression changed in an instant, leaving him completely bewildered.

“Ningning, why do you think that way? I’m not tired at all now. On the contrary, I’m very happy to have you by my side.”

Jiang Yuning closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "That's because you're happy because of me."

But what about before she was around?

Fu Xicheng must not be as happy as he is now.

She deeply regretted not meeting him sooner.

That's life, that's society, and Fu Xicheng never felt bitter.

Now that he has Jiang Yuning, he lives a wonderful life every day.

He said, "With Ningning here, everything else can be ignored."

Jiang Yuning didn't continue the topic, but instead asked, "Fu Xicheng, how much longer are we going to stand here? When can we leave?"

Fu Xicheng pondered for a moment, realizing that perhaps breaking the glass was just a warning to him.

The other side would absolutely not dare to make a move easily.

He looked at Jiang Yuning, "Do you want to continue reading here?"

Jiang Yuning shook her head. She had been reading on the balcony for a long time and hadn't said a word to Fu Xicheng during that time.

She now wants to dedicate her time to him.

"Fu Xicheng, I'm not reading anymore, I want to keep you company."

Fu Xicheng realized that he hadn't yet shown Jiang Yuning around his villa. After thinking for a moment, he suggested, "How about I show you around my study?"

Normally, a study is a private space, and outsiders are rarely allowed to enter.

But when Fu Xicheng showed her around his study, wasn't he afraid she would steal his trade secrets?

He has such a big heart.

Jiang Yuning asked hesitantly, "Are you sure you want to take me to see the study?"

Fu Xicheng raised an eyebrow. Jiang Yuning was his girlfriend, and she could come and go as she pleased on his territory.

Fu Xicheng countered, "Don't you want to go?"

Jiang Yuning explained, "No, studies often hold many secrets and are not places that ordinary people can enter." Fu Xicheng's lips curled up. His Ningning was thinking too much. Even if his study held many secrets, Jiang Yuning was the most important person in his life, and he was willing to tell her those secrets.

"Ningning, you are different."

Jiang Yuning felt a warm current surge into her heart. Fu Xicheng had touched her heartstrings at this crucial moment, and she almost blurted out, "Fu Xicheng, I..."

Fu Xicheng interrupted her, "Stop talking, I feel like you're about to cry if you keep going."

Jiang Yuning's initial感动 (moved/touched) vanished instantly; Fu Xicheng always managed to touch her heart.

In a short while, she had already adjusted her emotions.

"I didn't cry. I was even a little touched just now, but you've taken away that feeling."

Fu Xicheng: "???"

Sigh, it turns out he was the one who talked too much; it's all his fault for saying things he shouldn't have.

Otherwise, his Ningning would have been moved to tears.

"Come with me, I'll show you around the study."

Fu Xicheng arrived at the study door, scanned his face to enter the study, and Jiang Yuning followed closely behind.

The heavy curtains in the study blocked out the outside light, making the room appear dim and dark.

Fu Xicheng turned on the light, and the room immediately became bright.

Jiang Yuning glanced around and found the study to be extremely spacious.

The simple decorating style is refreshing.

Jiang Yuning walked to the bookshelf, which was filled with neatly arranged books, many of which she seemed to have never read.

Suddenly, Jiang Yuning glanced at the safe without her noticing. She turned her head and found Fu Xicheng looking at her.

Jiang Yuning asked hesitantly, "Fu Xicheng, is there a secret room in your study?"

Fu Xicheng chuckled, wondering what Jiang Yuning was thinking about now.

Why would you ask such a strange question?

"That's how it's portrayed in TV dramas. Wealthy families usually have a secret room in their study."

Fu Xicheng stroked his chin, his gaze towards Jiang Yuning shifting slightly. She was so curious; he would satisfy her curiosity.

He extended an olive branch, "Guess where the secret room is? If you guess right, I'll give you a big reward."

In general, secret rooms are located behind bookshelves, and Jiang Yuning had an answer in mind.

She was eager to try it out: "Do I really need to know if there's a secret room in the study?"

Fu Xicheng leaned back against the desk, observing the expression on Jiang Yuning's face, and said truthfully, "There is no secret room in the study, but there is one in my bedroom."

Jiang Yuning: "..."

Who would set up a secret room in their bedroom? Fu Xicheng's way of thinking is indeed different from ordinary people.

Jiang Yuning wanted to explore the secrets further, so she glanced at him and said, "Then why did you take me to see the study? Let's go straight to the bedroom."

Fu Xicheng smiled, "Are you heading to the secret room?"

"Yeah, there's not much to see here."

Fu Xicheng narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at her quietly without saying a word.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Jiang Yuning. Her eyes sparkled, making her look like a little money-grubber.

"Fu Xicheng, is there gold in your secret room? Or is the whole room full of red banknotes?"

Fu Xicheng sighed helplessly, put his arm around Jiang Yuning's shoulder, and whispered, "Go see for yourself and you'll know everything."

Fu Xicheng led Jiang Yuning out of the study and they went to Fu Xicheng's bedroom.

Jiang Yuning watched Fu Xicheng's actions, never expecting that Fu Xicheng would set up a mechanism under the bed.