CHAPTER 33: CHAPTER 32: HOW ABOUT THE THREE OF US SLEEP TOGETHER

"What do you want to say?" Yang Chen asked.

Only then did Wei Xueqing remember that she still had something to say.

"What do you think of this idea!" Wei Xueqing slightly turned her body, looked at Yang Chen, and said: "The neighborhood I live in has villas and low-rise houses, and right across from my house is a row of low-rise houses. Someone I know lives in one of those houses. I can rent a room there, and you can stay across from me. I’ll give you a telescope, that way you can monitor me at any time, how about it?"

Yang Chen replied flatly, "No way!"

"Why!" Wei Xueqing was anxious.

"I’m here to protect, not to monitor. I need to ensure I’m close enough to you to react quickly in case of an emergency!" Yang Chen said.

"You..." Wei Xueqing turned away in anger, no longer paying attention to Yang Chen, looking at the scenery retreating outside the window.

Yang Chen continued driving, ignoring whether Wei Xueqing was throwing a tantrum.

When they arrived at the neighborhood garage, Wei Xueqing could no longer hold it in and said to Yang Chen: "No matter what, I absolutely won’t let you into my house!"

Yang Chen ignored her, parked the car, and got out.

The two didn’t talk the whole way.

When they finally reached the door of Wei Xueqing’s villa, she suddenly spread her arms to block Yang Chen, and if he hadn’t reacted quickly, he would have run into her.

Yang Chen stared at Wei Xueqing, frowning.

"Yang Chen, I’m begging you, is it possible to give me some privacy? I wasn’t educated in the country; I went abroad during high school. So I’m very persistent about my privacy and freedom. My dad is my dad, but I am me! The person you’re supposed to protect is me, the person you’re supposed to follow is me, and the person appearing in front of you at all times is me. If you want to protect me, please respect me! Yes, the contract was signed with my dad, and you must follow his instructions, but I’m his daughter, or rather, I’m also a person, and I hope you can respect me!"

Yang Chen’s fingers twitched, wanting to take out a cigarette. He liked to smoke when he had a headache.

"I’m not asking you to leave or dismiss you. I just hope we can coexist peacefully. I’ve compromised, and I hope you can compromise too, okay? I’m a girl, I need my privacy. I think even if my dad asks, he would understand. I can’t just roam around in my pajamas in front of a man, especially a stranger. Honestly, we’re not familiar with each other, we don’t know much about each other, and we’ve only known each other for a short time; if you’re in my room, I’d definitely lose sleep, and you wouldn’t understand that feeling."

After finishing in one breath, Wei Xueqing waited for Yang Chen’s response.

After a long while, Yang Chen handed the car keys to Wei Xueqing and said, "You can go inside, I won’t go in."

"Really?" A hint of joy flashed across Wei Xueqing’s face.

"Is there anyone else in your house?"

"No!"

"Do you have any pets, like cats or dogs?"

"No!"

"Alright then, go on in!"

"Okay!" Wei Xueqing nodded, turned around, and walked into the villa’s small courtyard.

After taking a few steps, she turned around and said, "Thank you, but also, I’m sorry! But don’t worry, our neighborhood security is excellent. You can see cameras all around, and the walls and fences are very high. Everyone who comes in has to register; I’m very safe here."

Yang Chen nodded, "Lock the door and rest early!"

"Okay!"

"Turn the light switch three times when you get in the room; I need to confirm your safety!"

"Okay!"

Following Yang Chen’s instructions, Wei Xueqing locked the door and toggled the living room lights three times before finally taking a deep breath, tossing her bag onto the couch, and plopping down herself.

This day was utterly exhausting.

Wei Xueqing lay on the couch and fell into a deep sleep.

Before long, she was awakened by a hurried knock on the door.

She sat up abruptly, looking at the door, a chill rising in her heart.

The gate outside wasn’t high but it was locked. If someone was knocking directly at the door, they must have climbed over the wall!

What friend would climb over a wall to visit you?

Grateful, Wei Xueqing pulled out her phone, contemplating who to call, and immediately found a message from Zhou Lan with Yang Chen’s number, which she hadn’t saved!

Just as she was about to dial, a voice shouted from outside, "Wei Xueqing, open the door!"

That voice?

Ye Xin!

Overjoyed, Wei Xueqing jumped up from the couch and rushed to open the door.

When she opened it, she saw Ye Xin’s angry face, with a half-asleep Yang Chen behind her.

Wei Xueqing frowned slightly and asked, "What’s wrong?"

"What’s wrong?" Ye Xin said angrily, folding her arms and staring at Wei Xueqing, "Do I even mean anything to you as a friend?"

"Of course!" Wei Xueqing said in surprise, "We’ve known each other since middle school, stayed in touch through high school, and even after I went to the Northern Federation, you flew back and forth to visit me. Our friendship spans over ten years; why would you say that?"

Ye Xin pulled Yang Chen over and said angrily, "Then why are you making my husband sleep outside? Don’t you know how cold the nights are in the summer?"

"What?" Wei Xueqing hurried out and glanced at the courtyard gate, seeing several pieces of cardboard on the ground, with obvious signs of someone sleeping there.

Seeing this, Wei Xueqing was also angry, pointing at Yang Chen and demanding, "Yang Chen, what on earth is going on?"

She couldn’t believe Yang Chen would sleep at the door; she knew it was because she didn’t want him to come in, and he was sticking to some promise she didn’t understand. Though feeling touched, she was mostly upset.

"What were you thinking? Do you think I’m that harsh, Wei Xueqing? If you insist on staying, then come inside—though it might be uneasy for me, it’s better than you being out on the street!"

Yang Chen said flatly, "It’s honestly nothing; I’ve stayed in a river for a month during a mission."

"But we’re not on a mission now!" both women said simultaneously.

It’s said three women make a show. Two women are enough to produce a movie! Yang Chen sighed helplessly, spreading his hands, and said: "So what do you want me to do?"

"Come in!" Ye Xin said directly.

Wei Xueqing gave Ye Xin a glare but didn’t deny it!

"Alright! You two have a good rest, just give me a chair!" Yang Chen’s gaze swept over the living room, seeing several chairs, enough for him to combine into a decent bed.

"No way!" Ye Xin said.

"Don’t even think about it!" Wei Xueqing said coldly, "I have plenty of rooms; there are two on the first floor, pick any one!"

Yang Chen nodded, walked a couple of steps toward one bedroom, then stopped and turned around to ask, "Honey, do you want to sleep together?"

Ye Xin smiled and winked at Yang Chen, then wrapped an arm around Wei Xueqing’s shoulder and said, "Should we all sleep together?"