Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

sister in law?

So that's really how it is. At first, she had doubts because other hotels were fully booked, while this hotel had vacancies.

After quickly reviewing the journey from the capital to Blue City, Yan Na wasn't angry; instead, she smiled, thinking, "You've really gone to great lengths."

Yan Na looked at Xiao Fei with a half-smile, a chilling smile. Although her smile was beautiful, it made Xiao Fei feel uneasy. He didn't dare to offend her, as he was protecting someone the young master was protecting. He just smiled foolishly, but his smile looked worse than crying.

Seeing Xiao Fei's silly appearance, Bai Hu awkwardly wanted to burrow underground, sighing inwardly, "This fool."

Yan Na pretended not to notice the awkwardness between the two, casually put her hands in her coat pockets, shifted her feet in black boots, looked up at the highest point of the hotel, and said calmly, "This hotel belongs to Lan Yunchen."

It's an affirmative sentence, not an interrogative sentence!

Lan Yunchen, Blue City Hotel!

Xiao Fei glanced at Bai Hu, then at Yan Na, nodding first and then shaking his head frantically.

The White Tiger once again tried to burrow underground to get away from this idiot!

Xiao Fei's expression already gave Yan Na a clue. She continued smiling, alluring and charming, "He's quite wealthy, young master?"

The last two words were drawn out, spoken to Baihu, because it was he who said "Young Master," "Have we met before, in the capital? Climbing mountains."

Baihu didn't call her "sister-in-law" because the young master hadn't caught up. He said expressionlessly, "Miss Yan has a good memory."

Yan Na continued to guess, "You're quite honest, bodyguard, special assistant?"

A barrage of questions hit him right in the center, and none of them were wrong. Baihu answered truthfully, but to prevent Yan Na from asking further questions, he spoke up, "Miss Yan, the young master did this to protect your safety. As for the young master's original intention, we subordinates do not know."

Speaking with utmost respect, Yan Na had no intention of making things difficult for them, nor did she have the right to do so. She nodded in agreement, and on the contrary, she quite admired their sense of propriety—not speaking carelessly, not spreading rumors, and not making wild guesses about the boss's thoughts. They were very tactful.

"Don't be nervous, I'm just asking a few questions, you guys continue." With that, Yan Na stepped through the thick snow and headed towards the hotel.

His silhouette was elegant, as if he understood something, and his steps were very light.

Lan Yunchen went to sleep around 6 o'clock. After Yan Na left, Baihu immediately called him, thinking that he should remind the young master that things had been exposed.

The phone rang. Lan Yunchen picked it up with slight annoyance, opened his eyes, swiped to answer, and said coldly, "Speak."

Baihu was filled with unease. "Young Master, Miss Yan has already seen Xiaofei sweeping the snow."

No further explanation was needed; Lan Yunchen understood the situation in just one sentence. She was so clever that she couldn't hide it anyway, and she didn't intend to keep it a secret for long.

For the first time ever, Lan Yunchen didn't blame Baihu, but simply said three words, "I understand."

After the call was disconnected, Lan Yunchen wasn't in a hurry to call Yan Na. He wanted to see how Yan Na would react next. He smiled slightly, lifted the covers, and went straight into the bathroom to wash up.

Baihu knew Lan Yunchen was about to get up and was preparing to go upstairs. As soon as he entered the lobby, he saw Yan Na standing at the elevator entrance, her hands still in her pockets, standing straight, looking at him with a half-smile. "Could you use your privileges to take me upstairs? It's not easy to see your young master, it's like seeing the president."

Baihu had no way to respond to this, so he remained expressionless, maintaining the professional demeanor of a bodyguard, and said, "Miss Yan, please."

Yan Na didn't force her loyal subordinate to say anything. She shrugged, unconcerned, and entered the elevator first, with Bai Hu following closely behind. Inside the private elevator were only Bai Hu and Yan Na.

In the enclosed space, Yan Na's lazy question echoed, "Let me ask you a question: Was the encounter at the Imperial Capital golf course a chance meeting or an arrangement by your young master?"

Baihu remained expressionless. "It was a chance encounter. Young Master just wanted to go hiking and happened to run into Miss Yan."

Upon hearing this, Yan Na smiled. What a coincidence! Thank you for letting me know.

"Miss Yan, you're too kind. I was just stating the facts."

With a ding, the elevator doors opened.

Baihu let Yan Na go out first. Led by Baihu, Yan Na followed him to the end of the corridor. Just as Baihu was about to ring the doorbell, Yan Na stopped him, saying, "Let me do it."

The young master probably wants to see Miss Yan as well, Baihu nodded and stepped back.

The doorbell rang several times before the door opened. Lan Yunchen, dressed in gray pajamas and holding a towel, saw Yan Na, who looked unusually feminine, staring at him meaningfully. Lan Yunchen then instructed Baihu, who was standing next to Yan Na, "You can go down now."

"Yes, young master."

A different look appeared in their eyes. Yan Na smiled, and Lan Yunchen smiled in return, inviting, "President Yan, please come in and have a seat."

Yan Na didn't say yes, but stepped into the room directly. Lan Yunchen stood at the door, smiled, and closed the door.

Yan Na entered the presidential suite, looked around at her surroundings, and didn't wander around. She just stood there, her gaze sweeping around, and thought, "It's quite pleasant."

"If Mr. Yan doesn't mind, I can book you a room next door." Lan Yunchen turned and went into the bathroom to put the towel back.

When he came out again, his hair was a little messy, probably because he had washed his face. He had shed his usual aloofness and looked much more down-to-earth, but he was still just as handsome as ever.

It was Lan Yunchen who had been teasing her all along, and Yan Na decided to retaliate. She approached Lan Yunchen step by step, but Lan Yunchen did not back down and just stood there, as if waiting.

Just as they were within centimeters of each other, Yan Na stopped, raised one hand, and gently adjusted the buttons on Lan Yunchen's pajamas. The deep blue buttons resembled the deep sea. After stroking them a few times, she slowly spoke, "This hotel is yours, hmm?"

The woman seemed to be interrogating him. Lan Yunchen watched with interest as her restless little hands worked on his clothes, from the first button to the second, and then she tidied up the stray hairs on his forehead.

"Yes, is there anything else you want to ask?"

Yan Na's lips, painted with lipstick, opened and closed. "I can tell you really want to pursue me. President Lan is really going all out, filling up all the hotels next door and leaving his own hotel empty for me to choose from. It's such a waste that you're losing out so much every day."

Her face was full of regret, heartache, and allure; her voice was sweet and seductive, and her smile was irresistible.

Seeing her teasing him like this, Lan Yunchen deliberately lowered his head and whispered, his warm breath brushing against her flawless face, "You can't win someone over if you're unwilling to invest."

Just when everyone thought Yan Na would make a move, she immediately stepped back, took off her coat. It was because the temperature in Lan Yunchen's room was too high, and she was wearing layers of clothing that didn't suit the temperature. Her body temperature was already a little higher than usual in the ambiguous atmosphere.

She placed her coat on the sofa, and Lan Yunchen sat down beside her with a smile, not intending to continue flirting. "Have you had breakfast?"

Yan Na sat on the sofa with her legs crossed, looked up, and thought, "You went to such lengths just to lure me in?"

"So, should I ask you to cooperate first, or should you take the bait first?"

Yan Na's tone was calm and she wasn't angry at all. She really wasn't angry. Her thoughts were somewhat similar to Lan Yunchen's. To succeed at anything, you need to plan carefully and not act blindly.

For example, negotiation, cooperation, pursuing someone...

So she wasn't angry. Thinking in reverse, she felt that Lan Yunchen had put in effort. Perhaps this was the difference in thinking between two people who had been in the business world.

If Yan Na were to pursue Lan Yunchen today, she would also use methods to plan how to do so, perhaps by orchestrating a chance encounter, offering help, and so on.

"You can think of it as your photo editing changing my mind. Your skills are excellent; you successfully changed the mind of a man who didn't want to get married."

Lan Yunchen offered a veiled compliment, but his gaze was unabashedly fixed on Yan Na, who was sitting obediently across from him.

Yan Na laughed, not avoiding eye contact, and asked bluntly, "Isn't it because I'm good-looking?"

"Yes, you're even more attractive in person than in the photos. I must have been mistaken. So, Mr. Yan, would you consider further collaboration?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Na smiled, but Lan Yunchen noticed the fleeting hesitation and struggle in her eyes. He softened his grip and said, "Mind waiting for me a bit? I'll change my clothes and then take you to experience the local customs and culture of Lan City."

The topic was diverted, and Yan Na sensed Lan Yunchen's accommodating hesitation. "Okay, I'll go out and wait for you."

"Just sit here and wait for me. You can change to a room or a bathroom. Is it cold outside?" Lan Yunchen asked Yan Na as he entered the room.

Yan Na subconsciously said, "There's some melting snow today, you should wear a down jacket."

"Okay, whatever you say." Lan Yunchen said naturally, but Yan Na felt something was off. Why did this man always tease her like that? She really doubted she could stay calm for long.

A seasoned pro.

Lan Yunchen actually listened to Yan Na's advice. Half an hour later, he came out wearing a long black down jacket. Yan Na was once again stunned when she saw the man who came out.

"Let's go, would you like Western food or Blue City cuisine for lunch?"

He asked Yan Na for her opinion as they walked.

Yan Na isn't picky about food. When she was busy, she would just grab a couple of bites of hamburger or bread and say, "I'm fine with anything."

Once downstairs, Lan Yunchen started the car and leaned over to help Yan Na fasten her seatbelt. "Do you need me to help you fasten it?"

Yan Na refused. She wasn't a delicate woman; she could handle this herself. "No need, I can do it myself."

The car started, and Baihu and Xiaofei's car followed behind. Yan Na noticed them, mainly because Baihu followed openly. If they had been hiding, Yan Na wouldn't have been able to spot them.

"Was that your bodyguard? Was the driver who picked me up earlier also one?"

Lan Yunchen: "Hmm, my father left me quite a bit of assets. Do you mind being followed?"

"It's alright." It must be a safety issue, but Lan Yunchen made it sound so casual. Yan Na could guess that he wouldn't mind; it was a matter of life and death. "If it's inconvenient, you don't have to go out."

"Concerned about me?" Lan Yunchen turned to look at Yan Na, only to see her look away and gaze at the rearview mirror.

To ease her worries, Lan Yunchen smiled and said, "Don't worry, I was going to and from get off work every day before you came. We met abroad, didn't we?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Na realized that they had met Lan Yunchen abroad, and that a man like him would surely have arranged everything before going out.