CHAPTER 345: CHAPTER 345 LIN MENGJIE 1(1)_1

"Let’s stay in a private house, Brother Qing, what do you think?" Shangguan You proposed quietly. Although they couldn’t stay at a hotel, they could still find other places to stay. Since they were out to have fun, they naturally shouldn’t let a hotel ruin their mood. "Private houses aren’t bad either."

"Hmm, I’m just not sure how safe it is," Shangguan Qing murmured, considering whether to go straight home or stay here to experience a different kind of life.

"Brother Qing, we’re all experts here. Who would be foolish enough to mess with us? It’s decided then, we’ll stay in a private house."

"Young Master Qing, our group has never really stayed in a private house before. It would be a nice experience. It’s decided then, let’s go!" Gui Jun said, waving towards the car where Yu Zifeng and the others were, then drove towards the area where private houses were clustered.

"If the girl likes it, then let’s go," Shangguan Qing nodded in agreement. Thinking of the one billion in damages and the thirty percent shareholding in the hotel just now, his handsome eyebrows furrowed.

"Girl, are the one billion in compensation and the shares real?"

"Of course, they’re real, Brother Qing. You just sit back and enjoy the show," Shangguan You nodded. Thinking of Shen Cheng and Wanqian’s shocked expressions, she felt inexplicably relieved. Giving them a taste of their own medicine was just the start. She would make them repay everything they owed her and the Shen Family, bit by bit.

She wanted to watch with wide eyes as the two of them went from lovers to enemies, step by step. She would watch eagerly as the loving couple turned on each other with brutality.

"Girl, how could you..." Shangguan Qing frowned, wanting to get to the bottom of what was going on, but Shangguan You’s phone rang just in time, interrupting the question he was about to ask.

Shangguan You glanced at the caller ID. The corner of her mouth curved up slightly, a faint smile in her eyes. She hadn’t expected him to call her.

"Brother Jie," Shangguan You answered the phone, affectionately calling out to the person on the other end.

"Youyou, where are you now?" The voice on the phone was Lin Wenjie’s, always indulgent.

"We’re at the beach, planning to camp out here," Shangguan You replied playfully.

"Silly girl, what camping? I heard that you were driven out of the Shen Family’s hotel. I’ve already arranged a villa for you. Just go straight from where you are now, then turn left... I’ll wait for you here."

Lin Wenjie chuckled lightly. Using his phone’s GPS to accurately locate their position, he played the role of a tour guide, directing them towards his villa.

"Brother Jie, you actually have a villa here?" Shangguan You exclaimed in surprise. The property prices here were even higher than in expensive Beijing, where land is worth its weight in gold. The Lin Family was truly wealthy and influential, owning private property even in this place.

"Of course! Don’t you know I’m your Brother Jie? Naturally, I’d have my own properties," Lin Wenjie said with a light laugh, then hung up the phone.

"Hmph. Lin Wenjie, the Lin Family’s Second Young Master. Hmph." Shangguan Qing’s brows knit together tightly upon hearing Lin Wenjie’s voice. He was one of the last people Shangguan Qing wanted to see, yet here they were again.

"Girl, is that the Lin Family’s Second Young Master?" Gui Jun asked in surprise. Is there a connection between the Lin Family and the Shangguan Family?

"Girl, your Brother Jie is really good to you. Remember back in B City? He flew back from abroad just to see you," Gui Mo commented with a tinge of sourness.

"Girl, that man is dangerous. You should keep your distance from him, understand?" Shangguan Qing said after hearing Gui Mo’s words. He stroked Shangguan You’s hair and began to lecture her. Whenever Shangguan Qing encountered Lin Wenjie, they would inevitably lock horns. Shangguan You felt a headache coming on; Shangguan Qing was already getting prickly, and Lin Wenjie wasn’t even in sight yet.

"Brother Qing, Brother Jie is just like you. He’s part of my family," Shangguan You said, lifting her head and looking calmly at Shangguan Qing. In her heart, both the Lin Family and the Shangguan Family were equally important. The Lin Family was her family, too.

"Ah, girl, never mind," Shangguan Qing sighed deeply, swallowing the words he had been about to say.

"Brother Qing, you are my family, and so are the people of the Lin Family," Shangguan You continued. "I don’t want to see any misunderstandings between you, nor do I want to see any conflict, because you are all my family."

"I know," Shangguan Qing nodded, no longer wanting to discuss the topic. The mere thought of the Lin Family made him sigh again.

The car made its way in the direction Lin Wenjie had indicated, finally stopping in front of a three-story seaside villa. As the car approached the entrance, the villa’s iron gate opened automatically WITH A CREAK. Just as the car pulled in, the gate closed automatically behind them.

From the moment she entered the villa grounds, Shangguan You’s brows knitted slightly. The whole villa seemed peaceful, but she could clearly feel numerous hidden bodyguards closely monitoring it. The atmosphere was somewhat tense, wasn’t it?

Shangguan You had no sooner stepped out of the car than she was engulfed in a wide embrace. Lin Wenjie’s smiling, handsome face appeared before her.

"Girl, you’ve arrived." Lin Wenjie nodded to Shangguan Qing, Yu Zifeng, and the others, then, still holding Shangguan You, headed towards the main hall.

"Brother Jie, why are you here? Are you on vacation? Are you alone? Where’s your girlfriend?" Shangguan You asked, letting Lin Wenjie lead her into the main hall, peppering him with gossipy questions along the way.

"A girlfriend? No, I don’t have one. If I met a girl as beautiful as you, Girl, I’d make her my girlfriend," Lin Wenjie said with a smile.

"For someone as busy as the Lin Family’s Second Young Master to come here for a vacation, that’s a rare sight," Shangguan Qing remarked lightly, his words carrying a sharp edge. A flash of surprise went through the eyes of Yu Zifeng and the others; they hadn’t expected Shangguan Qing to be so proactive in picking a fight.

"If Young Master Qing can come here, naturally I can too," Lin Wenjie returned Shangguan Qing’s smile, speaking indifferently. "Besides, however busy I might be, I’m nowhere near as busy as Young Master Qing, who works incessantly without respite. Since Young Master Qing has been cooped up for so long and now finally has some leisure time, he should definitely relax and enjoy it."