A pampered young lady from a wealthy family is reborn, choosing a rich wife over a rich man.

in the night.

Meng Zhixue lay in bed, dazedly touching her face with her hand, unsure whether the extremely light kiss from just now was her imagination or if it had actually happened.

It must be my imagination, right?

It was probably bumped into by accident.

Sensing that Zhou Yu was in a strange mood tonight, Meng Zhixue was filled with confusion.

He has kept himself pure for the sake of his beloved for so many years. Now that she has come back to life, he can finally give her a happy ending. But why does he feel unhappy?

Could there be some hidden story behind this "resurrection"?

I'm so curious!

Unfortunately, she didn't dare to ask.

As for Zhou Yu's offer to terminate the contract early and hire another tutor for her, she didn't take the former to heart, but she was really looking forward to the latter.

Suddenly remembering something, she turned on the bedside lamp and picked up her phone.

Under the warm light, wrapped in a blanket, she lay on the bed texting Zhou Yu:

"Young Master Zhou, could you find a tutor with a better price-performance ratio for me? I can't rely on you forever; I'll have to pay for my own tutoring in the future."

Zhou Yu's phone vibrated, and he quickly replied: "You can."

Meng Zhixue: "...Hmm?"

Zhou Yu added, "[They've always relied on me.]"

Meng Zhixue: "...?!"

She blinked her almond-shaped eyes in surprise, and a ripple of unease finally stirred within her; the feeling that something was wrong was growing stronger.

……

The next day.

When Meng Zhixue woke up, she found the villa empty; Zhou Yu seemed to have left early in the morning.

The tomato and beef brisket soup in the refrigerator was gone, so she made herself a hearty breakfast again, and after eating, she started tidying up.

She remembered what Zhou Yu had said about ending the contract early, and planned to move all her belongings to Villa No. 28 today.

She is now incredibly grateful that Wei Suying introduced Xie Wei to her, and also grateful that she wasn't scared off by Xie Lingfeng or backed down back then.

She took one job after another, and only now did she have somewhere to go, so she wouldn't be homeless.

Dragging her suitcase out the door, Meng Zhixue took one last look at Villa No. 15, said "Goodbye" in her heart, and then walked out of the villa gate without looking back.

Until her figure disappeared, the heavy velvet curtains in the master bedroom on the second floor were suddenly pulled open, revealing a tall and slender figure.

Zhou Yu, holding his phone, instructed his assistant Lin Heng: "I remember that Zhao Yuanzhou, the manager of the technical department, is from Yancheng. Go ask him if he'd be willing to tutor one of his fellow townsmen. I won't treat him unfairly in terms of salary."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yu was about to turn around when his cell phone suddenly rang.

It is Xie Lingfeng.

The call ended, and Xie Lingfeng, while not exactly gloating, clearly sounded like he was looking forward to a good show: "I heard Bai Xue is back. What are you going to do with the little bird hiding in the house?"

"You wouldn't kick Bai Xue out for that pretentious woman, would you? My sister said she's staying at Villa No. 28 tonight."

Suppressing his emotions, Zhou Yu said calmly, "Mind your own business and don't be so hostile towards Bai Xue. Ten years ago, she got into trouble while saving me, and I can't just leave her like this."

"Fine, I don't care..." Xie Lingfeng chuckled, "But you probably don't know how many people in the circle are curious about Xiao Niao now that you, a person who is supposed to be celibate, have suddenly broken your vows. Once you don't want her anymore, she's very likely to be targeted by others."

Zhou Yu's peach blossom eyes darkened, and he suddenly tightened his grip on the phone.

"Does that include you?" he asked.

"Yes, that includes me too." Xie Lingfeng didn't hide anything and said nonchalantly, "Since you were the one who rejected her first, then I'm not stealing my brother's woman."

Zhou Yu asked, "You like her?"

"No." Xie Lingfeng chuckled lightly and said casually, "I just find her a bit interesting and want to play around with her. You know I despise ambitious women the most; you can't protect Bai Xue and her at the same time."

Zhou Yu: "..."

He hung up the phone immediately.

He stood there for a second, then suddenly strode outside.

He went downstairs and out the door, walking faster and faster, until finally he even started running, disregarding all decorum.

However, he ran all the way to Villa No. 28, but he didn't see Meng Zhixue anywhere along the way, as if she had suddenly disappeared from the world.

A profound and empty sense of loss filled his chest. He breathed heavily, and a hint of panic flickered in his usually cool and aloof eyes as he looked around.

I had just taken out my phone to make a call when it rang first.

"Mr. Zhou, could you please come over now?" The female caregiver who was taking care of Bai Xue asked in a panicked, trembling voice, "Miss Bai... Miss Bai committed suicide..."

"..." Zhou Yu took a deep breath, suppressing the emotions rising in his heart, and calmly instructed, "Call 120 immediately and send her to the hospital! I'll be there now, it will take about an hour."

……

A 24-hour supermarket outside the villa area.

Meng Zhixue stood in front of the checkout counter, her face flushed as she examined the family planning products on the shelves.

Yes, that is, condoms.

Of course, she didn't buy it for herself, but for Xie Wei. If she bought it herself, she wouldn't be able to use it for anything other than blowing up balloons.

Having finally chosen the right product, Meng Zhixue lowered her head and quickly stuffed it under a pile of yogurt in her shopping cart.

Perhaps noticing her little action, the cashier smiled kindly.

Meng Zhixue rubbed her cheeks vigorously, making her face even redder.

Back at Villa No. 28, she immediately handed the "hot potato" to Xie Wei.

Xie Wei was initially embarrassed, but happiness is often seen in comparison, as is embarrassment.

Seeing Meng Zhixue looking even more embarrassed than herself, for some reason, her own embarrassment lessened considerably.

"Xiaoxue, thank you so much," Xie Wei explained helplessly, "It's just that Yu Xuechen's arrival was rather sudden this time, and... we're out of supplies at home..."

"It's nothing, it's nothing," Meng Zhixue waved her hands repeatedly, embarrassed. "It was just a quick trip to the supermarket, nothing at all. You even reimbursed me for the yogurt. The peach yogurt was delicious, my favorite. The condoms I picked out for you are fruit-flavored too, um..."

Ah, what is she saying?!

Meng Zhixue stood there frozen, wishing she could smash her head in.

Xie Wei blushed as well, and gently changed the subject: "By the way, you told me last night that you wanted to stay here, so I had someone decorate your room overnight. Go and see if you like it."

"Really?" Meng Zhixue's eyes lit up, a warm feeling welled up in her heart, and she even wanted to hug Xie Wei in front of her. She said sincerely, "Sister Xie Wei, thank you so much."

Zhou Yu said he wanted to terminate the contract early, and he had his reasons. He didn't mean to get rid of her, but she was still a little disappointed.

There's a sense of being a dependent, someone who can be driven away at any time, a feeling of being adrift with no fixed abode.

Xie Wei's gentleness and thoughtfulness effectively soothed her anxiety.

"Go put your luggage away quickly," Xie Wei said.

"Mmm." Meng Zhixue nodded vigorously.

This time, there's no way I'll go to the wrong room again.

Because there was a round wooden sign hanging on her door with the three characters "Meng Zhixue" written on it.

She smiled, feeling an even greater sense of belonging.

She happily pushed open the door, feeling a surge of joy, as if she had been struck by a delightful surprise.

The room's overall color scheme is her favorite green, with a light green four-piece bedding set paired with pale yellow cushions, moss-green curtains with soft white gauze curtains, and a bouquet of blooming white roses in a glass vase on a walnut dresser.

She liked it very much because it was full of vibrant life everywhere.

Breathing in the faint fragrance in the air, she pushed open the glass door and walked briskly onto the balcony.

Just as she was about to close her eyes and feel the warmth of the autumn sun, she suddenly turned her gaze to the courtyard of the villa next door.

Unconsciously, I was drawn to a young man in white sitting under an osmanthus tree, his eyes blindfolded by a silver ribbon.

His hair was extremely black, which made his skin appear even paler. His high nose and pale lips gave him an exceptionally handsome appearance, yet he also exuded a sense of aloofness and loneliness.

Like a deity descending from the dome, draped in snow, they possess an otherworldly quality that seems out of place in the world, yet are so fragile that it's hard to suppress the urge to blaspheme them.

I wanted to tear off the silver ribbon covering his eyes, to see into his eyes, to shatter the divinity surrounding him.

Just then, my phone vibrated; I had received a message.

When Meng Zhixue opened WeChat, she saw it was Zhou Yu.

Beware of Xie Lingfeng.