The village beauty and me!

Xia Meili was not annoyed by Chen Huan's attitude.

Instead, she spoke in a gentler, even fawning tone, "Don't be so fierce. I'll do whatever you want."

"I've prepared everything, so come pick me up from my place."

"Xia Xiaozhu is my younger sister, and I hope she can find a good home and live a good life."

"Being by your side is much better than being with me, and I'm more than willing to do that."

"I was just a little annoyed before."

Hearing the other person's next few words, which revealed genuine feelings, Chen Huan's disgust dissipated considerably.

He said in a gentler tone, "Give me the address, I'll be there right away."

Xia Meili immediately pointed out a location.

When Chen Huan arrived, he discovered that it was actually a budget hotel.

Chen Huan felt something was amiss as soon as he entered the hall.

So he called Xia Meili directly, preparing to have someone come down immediately.

I went to complete the preliminary procedures before the relevant departments closed for the day.

  

However, Xia Meili insisted that Chen Huan go upstairs, saying that she wanted to help move some things.

Chen Huan couldn't refuse this reason no matter what.

Although she felt something was off, in order to resolve the issue of Xia Xiaozhu's guardianship as soon as possible, she gritted her teeth and took the elevator upstairs.

Actually, Chen Huan had already prepared herself somewhat before knocking on the door. She guessed that Xia Meili's painstaking efforts to make her come to the hotel room to find her must be for some reason.

Despite all the preparations, Chen Huan's heart still raced the moment the door opened.

The Xia Meili in front of me was not completely naked, nor was she wearing any sexy or alluring lingerie.

It was just an old short-sleeved T-shirt and faded jeans.

Her hair was tied in a single ponytail, and her face was lightly powdered, showing no signs of heavy makeup.

She actually looked quite innocent.

"You..." Chen Huan was a little flustered.

He recognized her immediately; it was the same outfit she wore when he first met Xia Meili.

Although several years have passed, the heart-fluttering feeling and love at first sight from that time seem to have been instantly and violently re-smashed into his mind.

"Chen Huan, you're here." Xia Meili's tone was gentle, her expression carrying a hint of shyness and reserve unique to young girls.

That's how it was, the scene from our first meeting.

Chen Huan's mind was in a jumble.

This was very different from the meeting he had imagined, or rather, had been preparing for, so much so that all the mental preparation he had done before going upstairs was for nothing.

In addition, due to the internal cultivation technique, Chen Huan had virtually no resistance.

All he remembered was that before he carried Xia Meili onto the soft bed, she said, "Do you remember how you felt the first time you truly understood me...?"

When Chen Huan regained his senses, he realized that he had even forgotten to close the door properly.

At this moment, Xia Meili, having achieved complete satisfaction, was still trembling gently in the afterglow of the waves.

The way he looked at Chen Huan was filled with boundless admiration and gratitude.

At the same time, he was also deeply surprised.

Chen Huan shook his head. He remembered that when the two of them were busy, Xia Meili had said more than once, "You seem much braver than before you were injured."

"They're not the same person at all..."

"What have I done?" Chen Huan sat up abruptly, his brows furrowed.

He was speechless and even somewhat ashamed of his impulsive behavior.

Even though I hate Xia Meili so much, how come I can't resist temptation?

Xia Meili dressed up like that and even imitated the scene and tone of their first meeting, all for this very moment.

Now look what's happened, they've gotten their way after all.

However, the only thing that could comfort Chen Huan was that he had actually made a rapid progress in his cultivation from the exchange just now.

"What a strange technique. I wonder what kind of person created it back then," Chen Huan muttered as he reached for his cigarette.

"What did you say?" Xia Meili asked in an unusually gentle tone.

She obediently handed the cigarette to Chen Huan's lips and lit it for him, then took it herself and took a puff.

Chen Huan swallowed hard and looked at her. "Your scheme succeeded. What do you want?"

Xia Meili gave a bitter smile and sighed softly, "You've given me more than enough. You paid off my debts and are even willing to take care of my sister."

"What I was actually trying to do was thank you, not ask for anything in return."

Chen Huan's mouth moved, wishing he could slap himself twice.

He regretted talking so much nonsense. Whether Xia Meili's words were true or false, they only made his feelings more complicated.

Get up and get dressed immediately.

Xia Meili didn't say anything more and quickly packed up as well.

Then he took out Xia Xiaozhu's identity information, household registration book, and other things that he had already prepared.

Seeing this, Chen Huan'an's mood improved slightly.

Finally, he took Xia Meili and left the budget hotel to get in the car and complete the formalities.

The process went very smoothly. Once the effective date arrives, Xia Xiaozhu's guardian will become Chen Huan.

However, after completing all of this, Chen Huan found that he was not as excited as he had imagined.

Perhaps it was because of what happened in the hotel room.

"You're leaving already, right?"

"From now on, we'll have nothing to do with each other. I hope you and Xiaozhu will both be well."

"Can I visit her again in the future, if you'd like?" Xia Meili asked timidly.

Chen Huan felt a little awkward.

He coughed twice and said, "Xia Xiaozhu is your sister. I just have custody of her now. She's not our child. Why are you getting all sentimental?"

Xia Meili pursed her lips. "Isn't that pretty much the same?"

"You were the one who helped take care of her back then."

Chen Huan frowned. "You can go see him anytime you want, but don't trick her again."

Hearing this, Xia Meili visibly breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't linger any longer, waved goodbye to Chen Huan, hailed a taxi, and left.

Chen Huan sighed, feeling as if the past two hours had been a dream.

Just as I was lost in thought, the phone started ringing.

"Chen Huan, where have you been gallivanting off to again?"

"You really know how to leave me alone in a private room!" Zhao Yaru complained and accused over the phone.

Chen Huan grinned awkwardly, "Sorry, I forgot about you."

"Have you forgotten me?"

"Are you even human? I kindly sponsored your medical association, and this is how you treat me?" Zhao Yaru became increasingly angry.

Chen Huan coughed twice. "I'll be right back."

Zhao Yaru snorted, "That's it?"

"Then what else do you want?" Chen Huan asked awkwardly.

"Of course you have to compensate me, and compensate me handsomely!"