But she stopped before she even reached the gate.

Tao Yao stood by the gate, her brows and eyes cold, her gaze fixed on her, exuding an aura that kept strangers at bay.

Song Mengmeng felt a slight tightness in her heart and subconsciously gripped the hem of her clothes.

Thinking of Chen Yang, she gritted her teeth, mustered her courage, and stepped forward, her tone tentative and urgent: "Miss, is Chen Yang... is he alright inside? Why hasn't he come out yet?"

Tao Yao showed no extra expression and said calmly, "He'll be out in a bit, just wait a little longer."

Song Mengmeng's doubts deepened, and she pressed on, "What did you make him do in there? You won't make things difficult for him, will you?"

Tao Yao raised her eyes and gave her a sharp, scrutinizing look.

Song Mengmeng felt uncomfortable under her gaze and subconsciously avoided her eyes, nervously twisting the hem of her skirt with her fingers.

Just then, footsteps were heard inside the villa.

The two turned their heads at the same time and saw Chen Yang walking out from inside with undisguised joy on his face.

His eyes were full of joy, and he even walked with a light step.

Song Mengmeng's face instantly lit up with surprise, and she quickly walked over, her voice brimming with excitement: "Chen Yang! You're finally out!"

As she spoke, she subconsciously reached out and tightly grasped Chen Yang's hand, the worry in her eyes gradually fading away.

Chen Yang smiled and nodded, then gently squeezed her hand in return, his tone urgent: "Sister-in-law, let's go, let's get out of here first."

Song Mengmeng nodded quickly, then glanced at Tao Yao with a hint of wariness in her eyes before following Chen Yang toward the car outside.

Tao Yao stood there, watching Chen Yang's back, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes. Then she turned around and walked quickly into the manor.

Soon, Tao Yao pushed open the door to the guest room and went inside.

The ambiguous atmosphere in the room had not yet dissipated. Liu Zuimei lay on the bed, covered with a thin silk quilt, revealing only her two snow-white, rounded shoulders and delicate neck.

Her face still had a faint blush, a slight smile on her lips, her eyes were closed, and her breathing was even; she had clearly fallen into a deep sleep.

Tao Yao stood blankly by the bed, watching her for a long time. After confirming that she was safe and sound, she breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and left the room quietly, closing the door behind her.

……

Song Mengmeng drove her car along the bustling city streets.

The car window was open, and a gentle breeze blew in.

She glanced at Chen Yang beside her and saw that he still had a smile on his face and his eyes were shining. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "Chen Yang, what have you been doing in there for so long? I was so worried."

Chen Yang was incredibly excited at that moment, and he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

He never expected that after completing the Yin-Yang fusion with Liu Zuimei, the second supernatural power he awakened would be the ability to become invisible while carrying objects!

He suppressed his excitement and subconsciously channeled his inner energy into the soles of his feet.

The next second, his soles and the shoes on them instantly became transparent.

Song Mengmeng was focused on driving and didn't notice his unusual behavior. Seeing that he didn't speak, she turned to look at him again and asked in confusion, "Chen Yang, what's wrong? Why is your face so red? Are you feeling unwell?"

Chen Yang then came to his senses and quickly withdrew his power, instantly restoring his transparent feet and shoes to their original state.

He scratched his head and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, I'm fine, I'm just a little hot."

He paused, then asked casually, "Sister-in-law, when did you arrive? I didn't see you."

Song Mengmeng looked ahead, her tone carrying a hint of reproach and a touch of worry: "I came as soon as you arrived at the villa. I saw you go in with that Tao Yao, so I've been waiting for you outside."

I waited for over two hours, and I was getting really anxious.

Chen Yang looked somewhat surprised, but a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He quickly said, "Thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

Song Mengmeng's eyes were full of concern: "It's good that you're alright, otherwise I would have called the police. I thought something had happened to you inside."

Chen Yang asked, "Sister-in-law, don't you have to go to work?"

Song Mengmeng said, "I was going to go, but Li Heng was worried about you and asked me to go with you."

Chen Yang felt a warmth in his heart, but also a bit amused and exasperated. He thought to himself: Li Heng is really a true brother, actually making his new wife take leave to come and keep him company.

Isn't he afraid that he might have feelings for his wife?

Just then, Song Mengmeng suddenly stepped on the brakes, bringing the car to a steady stop on the side of the road, and said to him, "Wait for me a moment."

As soon as she finished speaking, she opened the car door, got out, and quickly walked towards the convenience store on the side of the road.

She returned shortly after, carrying two bottles of energy drinks. She handed them to Chen Yang with a smile and said, "Here, have some to quench your thirst and replenish your energy."

When I called you just now, you were breathing so heavily. You weren't running in there, were you?

Chen Yang took the drink, his expression somewhat strange. He didn't know how to explain it for a moment, so he could only smile awkwardly, quickly unscrew the cap, and take a big gulp.

Having been entangled with Liu Zuimei for quite some time, he was indeed a bit thirsty. He quickly finished one bottle of beverage and then hurriedly opened a second one.

Seeing him wolfing down his food, Song Mengmeng quickly reached out and gently patted him: "Why are you drinking so fast? Don't choke, drink slowly."

It's getting late, let me take you to eat, I'm hungry too.

Chen Yang nodded, his mouth still full of drink, and mumbled, "Okay, thank you, sister-in-law."

Seeing that he agreed, Song Mengmeng smiled, started the car, and continued driving forward.

Not long after, the car stopped outside a restaurant with a simple and clean decor.

The two got out of the car and went into the restaurant, finding a seat by the window.

Song Mengmeng called over the waiter, took the menu, and ordered while flipping through it, her tone natural: "I come here often, their food suits my taste, I'll order a few of their specialties for you."

Chen Yang had no objection, took out his phone to unlock it, swiped his fingers across the screen, and stared intently at the WeChat interface.

Liu Zhihan still didn't send him any messages.

He frowned, muttering to himself: A whole morning has passed, why is there still no news from Sister Han?

Did that project fall through?

After Song Mengmeng ordered, she handed the menu to the waiter and turned around to see Chen Yang frowning as he looked at his phone, looking somewhat dejected.

She picked up the teapot on the table, poured Chen Yang a cup of warm tea, handed it to him, and said gently, "Chen Yang, what's wrong?"

You don't look well. Is something on your mind?

Chen Yang put away his phone, looked up at Song Mengmeng, felt the concern in her eyes, gently shook his head, and said with a smile, "It's nothing, I'm just waiting for some news."

Song Mengmeng pursed her lips and said, "By the way, I heard from Li Heng that your vacation ends today and you'll be going back to work at the Synthesis Hotel tomorrow."

Your head injury hasn't fully healed yet. Why don't you take a few more days off to rest and recover properly?

Chen Yang took the teacup, feeling the warmth of the tea on his fingertips, and gently shook his head: "Sister-in-law, I've already found a new job, and I'll resign from the hotel this afternoon."

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