Chapter 49

The night passed without incident.

The next morning at half past seven.

Ling Xuefei slowly woke up after a few glasses of red wine the previous night. This morning, she felt a slight headache after waking up, but it wasn't too bad. After gently rubbing her temples, the pain eased considerably.

Soon, Ling Xuefei, still in her pajamas, walked out of the room, heading for the bathroom. An Yanan had already gotten up and was preparing breakfast in the kitchen, a habit she had maintained. An Yanan didn't take advantage of Ling Xuefei's kindness to indulge herself; she knew very well what she should and shouldn't do.

"Xuefei, you drank last night, shouldn't you sleep a bit longer?" An Yanan put down her work, wiped her hands on her apron, and walked out to look at Ling Xuefei.

Ling Xuefei shook her head and said, "No, An, let's go out early today to see Qiqi."

An Yanan was taken aback for a moment, then reacted and said, "Okay, you sit for a while, breakfast will be ready soon."

With that, An Yanan returned to the kitchen to continue preparing breakfast, while Ling Xuefei washed up briefly and then sat on the sofa, browsing news on her phone.

Ling Xuefei ran an entertainment company, so she usually paid close attention to news in the entertainment industry. When she saw a news item about the popular actress Lu Shihan's lead role in the youth idol TV series "Those Years We Walked Together," which had premiered exclusively on iQiyi and received rave reviews, she smiled. Her unadorned face lit up with a radiant smile, making the morning sunlight that slanted through the window seem dim in comparison.

Five minutes later, An Yanan came out of the kitchen with breakfast, called out to Ling Xuefei, who then put down her phone and had breakfast with An Yanan. After a light makeup touch-up, the two women left.

In the car, Ling Xuefei called Lin Fan. The conversation was brief, just a "Hello," to which Lin Fan responded with a simple "Mm." This made Ling Xuefei roll her eyes inwardly, thinking that Lin Fan was a grumpy, unsentimental, and rude man. Just talking to him for a moment could make her angry for half a day.

Ling Xuefei asked lightly, "Is Qiqi still sleeping?"

The response was still a simple "Mm."

This guy, would it kill him to say one more word?!

Ling Xuefei gritted her teeth, her chest heaving. She had started her business career at 18, and though young, she was very mature. Few people or things could make her this angry, but for some reason, thinking of Lin Fan's expressionless, even slightly disdainful face, and his light "Mm," made her furious.

"Is there something?" Lin Fan, seeing Ling Xuefei silent for a long time, asked in confusion.

"Nothing! I'm going to see my daughter, that's it!" Ling Xuefei said angrily and hung up. An Yanan, looking at Ling Xuefei's puffed-up face in the rearview mirror, laughed and said, "Xuefei, be a lady, be a lady."

"Brat, stop teasing me, just drive." Ling Xuefei laughed and scolded, then turned to look out the window.

On the other side, Lin Fan had a wry smile on his face, looking at the disconnected phone, he shook his head and muttered, "What's wrong with this woman this early in the morning? Is her period still not over?"

Twenty minutes later, Ling Xuefei's Ferrari 488 drove into Jiangnan Waterfront. When Lin Fan opened the door, he saw a puffed-up Ling Xuefei, but she was still breathtakingly beautiful.

This time, Ling Xuefei wasn't wearing her usual OL attire but a more casual outfit. She had on a white short-sleeved top, which couldn't hide her well-proportioned figure, and a denim mini skirt, revealing her long, straight, and white legs, which were extremely eye-catching. She wasn't wearing high heels but a pair of light pink flat sneakers.

This outfit was a stark contrast to her domineering CEO image from the previous day, making her seem more approachable, sunny, and casual.

Lin Fan, looking at this completely different beauty, was momentarily stunned. Under Ling Xuefei's murderous gaze, he finally came to his senses. Fortunately, he had cultivated for three thousand years, and although his cultivation was now minimal, his face remained unperturbed as he looked at Ling Xuefei and asked, "Why are you here?"

Ling Xuefei didn't answer this seemingly stupid question, but pushed Lin Fan aside and walked into the room, placing her bag in the foyer and heading upstairs. An Yanan made a face at Lin Fan and followed Ling Xuefei upstairs.

"Neurotic woman."

Lin Fan shook his head, closed the door, and followed upstairs.

Ling Xuefei gently pushed open Qiqi's room door and quietly walked in.

"Woof! Woof!"

"Ah!"

As soon as Ling Xuefei entered, these two sounds came one after the other. The first was Xiao Shua's alert bark, and the second was Ling Xuefei's instinctive scream from being startled.

Xiao Shua had slept in Qiqi's room the previous night. When a stranger suddenly walked in, he protectively stood in front of the bed, baring his fangs and barking at Ling Xuefei, then panted heavily, his eyes fixed on her, ready to pounce and bite her if she made a move.

Ling Xuefei had intended to surprise Qiqi by sneaking into the room, but instead of seeing her daughter, she saw a fierce-looking dog standing by the bed, baring its teeth and growling. She was startled and instinctively backed away, but her quick movement caused her to lose her balance and fall backward.

An Yanan, who was right behind Ling Xuefei, heard her scream and her face changed instantly. She rushed forward and just as Ling Xuefei was backing out of the room in panic, they collided. One was retreating in panic, the other rushing forward in worry, and they inevitably crashed into each other.

The two women collided at the door of Qiqi's room and fell together.

An Yanan, who was a terrible teammate, not only failed to support Ling Xuefei but also tripped and grabbed Ling Xuefei's shoulder, causing both of them to fall to the ground.

This is embarrassing, that guy will laugh until he can't stand up.

Why is there a dog in Qiqi's room? Qiqi is still young, and if she gets infected with bacteria or viruses, she could easily get sick.

This guy, how could he get a dog in just one day? Is he trying to make things difficult for me?!

In the brief moment, Ling Xuefei's mind raced with these thoughts, but the expected pain didn't come. Instead, she felt herself being caught by something soft.

"Ouch!"

An Yanan landed on her bottom and cried out in pain. This scream brought Ling Xuefei back to her senses, and she realized she was in that person's arms!