Chapter 5

At the entrance of the villa complex, which was as bright as daytime, dozens of security guards stood diligently at their posts. The property management here was under the same umbrella as Huaxin. When the bright red Ferrari and the black Mercedes-Benz simultaneously entered the alert zone, the security guard on duty instinctively straightened his back!

Xiaosheng, driving the car, couldn't help but glance at the extremely luxurious entrance of the villa complex. In his view, the most eye-catching feature was the towering 'monument' inscribed with four shining characters in regular script: 'Spring Fills the Garden.' This couldn't help but remind Xiaosheng of the Song Dynasty poet Ye Shaoweng's line: 'Spring fills the garden, but a branch of red apricot blossoms escapes over the wall!' Wasn't this a metaphor suggesting that the people living here were all like the red apricot blossoms that couldn't be contained? Thinking of this, a lecherous smile appeared on Xiaosheng's lips. Working in an environment with two women, and living in a place where a group of discontented housewives awaited his conquest, such a life should only exist in heaven.

The winding path, like a secluded trail, was lush with shrubs on both sides, and the occasional fragrance of flowers carried by the breeze made one feel refreshed. Such a 'heavenly' living environment would surely add at least ten years to one's life!

Chen Shuyuan's standalone villa was located at the bottom of the complex, close to the continuous mountains. Tong Tong, who had arrived home early, had already opened the nearly four-meter-wide iron gate with an electronic remote key. She parked the car and was now chatting with a woman in her sixties, whose simple attire suggested she was the housekeeper.

However, as soon as Chen Shuyuan got out of the car, she walked to the woman and gently held her hand, softly calling out:

"Mother Wu..." The old woman's face lit up with a kind smile. Dai Muxue, who followed closely behind, also called out after Chen Shuyuan. Dai Muxue didn't live here; she usually returned to the city after being driven back by Da Hong and came back early the next morning. Now, as Chen Shuyuan's personal bodyguard, Xiaosheng would obviously be living and eating with her. After giving a few instructions to Chen Shuyuan, Dai Muxue got into an ordinary Mazda 6 in the garage and drove out of the villa.

From the words and actions of Chen Shuyuan and Tong Tong, Xiaosheng could easily see their respect for the old woman. Being someone who respected the elderly, Xiaosheng parked the car and respectfully approached Mother Wu, calling out to her. After all, he would be living here for a while, and if he didn't make the logistics manager happy, he wouldn't get anything to eat!

Faced with this polite and sweet-talking young man, Mother Wu, after a brief introduction by Chen Shuyuan, kindly held Xiaosheng's hand and inquired about his well-being, preparing to take him inside to arrange a room. However, when they entered the living room, Mother Wu was a bit at a loss. The main house was occupied by women, and although the man had been invited by Old Master Chen to be Chen Shuyuan's bodyguard, which implied he was of good character, it was clearly inappropriate to arrange for him to stay there.

Tong Tong, who had been sneaking fruit in the living room in slippers, heard Mother Wu and Chen Shuyuan's conversation and bounced over, laughing:

"Mother Wu, let him stay in the courtyard!"

"The courtyard? There are no rooms in the courtyard, except for..." At this, Mother Wu turned to look at Tong Tong, her smile a bit awkward.

"That's fine, the room is empty anyway. Wait here, I'll go talk to him!" Finishing, Tong Tong stuffed the last banana in her mouth and quickly walked to the door where Xiaosheng was packing his things.

Xiaosheng carefully took out his large canvas bag from the trunk and bent down to tidy it. Hearing Tong Tong's hurried footsteps, he slowly stood up and turned around. Seeing her sweet smile, he couldn't help but remember how quickly she could switch from an angel to a demon, and he took a step back, looking at her warily.

"Hey, big guy, follow me, I'll show you to your room!" Tong Tong, still chewing on the banana, spoke with a full mouth. After struggling to understand her, Xiaosheng picked up his canvas bag and followed her to a small room next to the gate.

Mother Wu, standing in the hall, still felt uncomfortable and was discussing something with Chen Shuyuan. The 'stone woman' CEO only smiled faintly and didn't respond.

Following Tong Tong into the room, a smell hit Xiaosheng. Looking at the decorations and the chain locked to the railing, he turned to her with a puzzled look:

"Who used to live here?"

"Here? This used to be my little Guaiguai's room, but it died a few days ago. I loved my little Guaiguai so much, and now I'm giving its room to you..."

"Wait, why are there dog hairs here..."

"Hehe, my little Guaiguai is a dog... hahaha..." Finishing, Tong Tong quickly ran back to the living room, her laughter echoing throughout the Chen household.

"F*ck, you want me to live in a doghouse?" Xiaosheng, coming to his senses, suddenly turned around, his face filled with indignation!

For a special forces soldier who had long worked in the deep mountains, facing the earth and sky, the place to stay was merely a place to rest. To be honest, this room, which was less than fifteen square meters and decorated like an animal's den, wasn't much of a problem.

Resigned, Xiaosheng put his canvas bag by the door, took off his suit jacket, and found a broom from the courtyard to clean the room. Seeing this, Mother Wu 'coughed' and hurriedly went out, hiding behind Chen Shuyuan, Tong Tong looked innocent and asked softly:

"Cousin, did I do something wrong again..."

This time, Chen Shuyuan didn't scold her but affectionately stroked her hair, shaking her head gently.

Seeing Mother Wu come to help, Xiaosheng, who was originally upset, quickly stood up to let her take over. Unable to withstand the old woman's stubbornness, he finally said softly:

"Mother Wu, I'm hungry. Have you cooked dinner? Make a bit more tonight..." Hearing this, Mother Wu remembered that she had only prepared food for three people and hurried to the kitchen. For this kind-hearted, simple old woman, Xiaosheng felt genuine respect. Bending slightly, he couldn't help but think of his mother, who was still practicing Buddhism in Putuo Mountain. The usually cheerful Xiaosheng couldn't help but feel a bit sad.

People say, 'Marry a rich man,' but who can truly understand the meaning of 'Once you enter the noble gates, the sea is deep'? Thinking of this, Xiaosheng couldn't help but shake his head and continue his work.