The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

The awkward handshake had barely ended when Zoro immediately concealed the displeasure in his eyes, his face plastered with an ingratiating smile. He strode to the van, personally opened the door, bowed slightly, and said ingratiatingly:

"Miss Xu, you've come all the way from across the ocean, you must be tired from your journey. I've prepared accommodations for you, please come with me and get some rest."

Xu Xi raised his eyes, glanced at his van, and smiled slightly: "Thank you for your kindness, Young Master Solon, but it's not necessary. I have already arranged accommodations."

As soon as the words were spoken, a steady engine sound came, and a stretched Lincoln slowly drove up and stopped steadily in front of them. The car body was black and shiny, and it looked more impressive than Zoro's business car.

"Excuse me, Young Master Zoro." Xu Xi took Xu Nian's arm and gently grasped his sleeve, her tone light and cheerful. "I need to rest with my fiancé and adjust to the time difference." With that, she pulled Xu Nian and bent down to get into the Lincoln.

After getting into the car, she rolled down the window, looked at Zoro who was standing there with a slightly stiff expression, and smiled faintly.

"Young Master Zoro has come all the way from North Carolina, which is quite different from Hawaii's time zone. Please get some rest and prepare for tomorrow's negotiations. I will not yield even a fraction of the benefits just because of your reputation, Mr. Zoro."

After saying that, she slowly rolled up the car window, blocking out the outside world's view.

The Lincoln engine started, and it smoothly drove into the distance, leaving only a trail of exhaust fumes drifting in the direction of Zoro.

"Cough cough cough—" Zoro coughed from the exhaust fumes, his face instantly darkening, becoming so gloomy it looked like it could drip water, his previous gentlemanly demeanor completely gone.

Seeing this, the bodyguard quickly stepped forward, handed over a clean handkerchief, and asked in a low voice, "Young Master, do you need...?" As he spoke, he raised his finger and gently wiped his neck.

Zoro abruptly waved his hand, his jaw clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white, his gaze fixed on the direction Lincoln had left, his tone icy and sinister: "Don't rush. Go investigate, investigate the hotel they're staying at, and all of that man's identity information, don't miss a single detail."

"Yes, sir!" The bodyguard immediately bowed and turned to make arrangements.

......

At this moment, inside the speeding Lincoln, the man in the driver's seat turned his head slightly and said respectfully, "Mr. Xu, I am Yang Ming, the Executive Director of the Hawaii Region of Sinian Group. I apologize for the delay; an unexpected matter occurred on the way, and I am a few minutes late."

"It's alright, you've come at just the right time." Xu Xi took off his sunglasses, his gaze sweeping across the seaside outside the window, where the azure sea met the blue sky, his tone calm and undisturbed.

"Welcome to Hawaii, Mr. and Mrs. Xu." Yang Ming reported earnestly while driving smoothly. "The security situation here is not as good as in China. I have arranged a team of Chinese bodyguards to accompany you throughout the trip and do everything possible to ensure your personal safety."

"Thank you for your trouble." Xu Xi replied casually, leaning against Xu Nian beside him, his brows and eyes relaxing, the sharpness he had shown when facing Zoro gone.

Xu Nian raised her hand and gently brushed away the stray hairs that had been ruffled by the wind from her forehead: "Who is this Young Master Zoro?"

A man's intuition told him that the way that man looked at Xu Xi was not that of a simple business partner; there was hostility and covetousness hidden within, indicating that the man was up to no good, which made him very unhappy.

Xu Xi yawned slightly, snuggled closer to him, and said casually as if she were talking about something unimportant: "Your rival in love."

Xu Nian was stunned, as if struck by lightning. Her mind went blank, her heart pounded, and even her breathing faltered.

He stood there stunned for a long while before finding his voice, his tone tinged with panic: "He...he likes you?"

Xu Xi was amused by his slow-wittedness, and with a soft chuckle, she raised her finger and gently tapped his forehead: "You can't even see that?"

Xu Nian belatedly realized what was happening, and a surge of anger instantly ignited in her heart as she clenched her fists.

"I have some connection with his father, Mr. Sauron."

Xu Xi counted on his fingers and slowly recounted, "When the group first expanded into the North American market, we received some help from him."

"It's called helping, but it's really just an exchange of benefits; each side gets what they need."

"But his son was single-mindedly pursuing me. When I was in North America, he sent people to deliver flowers and gifts to my office every day. I clearly refused many times, but he still stuck to me like a leech, and I couldn't shake him off."

"It was for this reason that once the group had established itself in the North American market and no longer needed to rely on them, I found a pretext to terminate all cooperation with the Soron Group."

"A few days ago, he contacted me again using his father's name, saying there was a big business deal to discuss. I couldn't directly challenge Mr. Solon, so I came to see what tricks he had up his sleeve, and by the way, I'll take you on a trip."

After hearing these words, Xu Nian's anger subsided by more than half.

He looked at the girl in his arms and suddenly understood.

She is so outstanding that it's no wonder she has so many fans; it wouldn't be surprising if the line stretched from Yuncheng to Hawaii.

But whether it's the stream or the little flame, their thoughts are always only on him.

With the power of both kings at his disposal, he had no need to get angry with those lowly nobodyes.

Otherwise, the amount of vinegar he would be jealous of could fill the entire Pacific Ocean.

He gently squeezed her shoulder. "So, you brought me here to be your shield?"

"You're really clever." Xu Xi smiled and looked up at him, a sly glint in her eyes. "However, that's only part of the reason."

She leaned close to his ear, her voice low and tinged with a hint of ambiguity, and whispered, "I heard that a change of scenery can add a touch of novelty to that kind of thing~"

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian's cheeks instantly flushed red, as if they had been exposed to scorching sunlight. She hurriedly turned her head away, her eyes darting out the window, her ears turning bright red.

Seeing his embarrassed look, Xu Xi leaned against him, covering her mouth and giggling nonstop.

The extended Lincoln sped along and finally came to a smooth stop in front of a luxury seaside hotel.

The hotel's exterior is white, paired with a blue roof, which complements the seaside scenery perfectly.

"Mr. Xu, we've arrived." Yang Ming parked the car, turned around, and handed over a room key with both hands. "The security team will contact you later. Please feel free to call me if you need anything."

"Thank you." Xu Xi took the room key, took Xu Nian's hand, and got out of the car.

A gentle sea breeze blows by, carrying the salty dampness of the sea.

The two walked into the hotel side by side, their figures intimate and harmonious.

Not long after they entered the hotel, Zoro's van quietly appeared at the hotel entrance and slowly came to a stop.

"Young Master, we've found them." The bodyguard turned around and whispered to Zoro, whose face was grim in the back seat, "They're staying on the 20th floor, room 2003."

Zoro stared at the direction the two walked hand in hand into the hotel, his knuckles clenched so tightly they cracked, his back teeth almost grinding to powder: "Book room 2002 for me, I want to keep an eye on them."

"Yes, sir!"