At 2:35 PM, the refreshed Zhou Wang walked out of Shen Yutong’s, or rather Shen Yurou’s, room.
The price was that Shen Yurou, who was about to reluctantly get up, fell back into a deep sleep.
Of course, feeling a bit sorry for her, Zhou Wang forcibly carried her to take a bath and then directly put her on the bed, not letting her sleep in the living room.
Initially, Zhou Wang wanted to arrange another room for her, but Shen Yurou insisted on refusing, so Zhou Wang had to give up.
...Shen Yurou’s refusals extended beyond just the room; she also rejected Zhou Wang’s mischievous thoughts.
But it was pretty interesting.
Because Shen Yurou could be said to have taken the idiom "saying one thing and meaning another" to the extreme.
Zhou Wang entered the room and she said no, pulling at his clothes she also said no, but when it came to actually kissing, she tightly embraced Zhou Wang.
She probably still felt some discomfort and unease, but somehow, she was even crazier than Zhou Wang at certain times...
Actually, Zhou Wang’s true intention was simply to check on her status, nothing else. It was she who stirred up the topic, as if the moment Zhou Wang walked through that door, it was assumed he was there to do something bad.
In retrospect, Zhou Wang even had a feeling as if he had been countered by her.
But who cares, as he wasn’t losing anything anyway.
He took a quick shower, tidied up his appearance, and left the room. By the time he reached the lobby, Xia Xiwei and the young man called Jiang Yisen were already waiting there.
While Xia Xiwei was caught by two passing tourists asking for autographs and photos, Zhou Wang made a call to Miao Ying, asking her to bring the car to the entrance.
Zhou Wang definitely wasn’t going to take Yun Rou and Yun Lan, as they still lacked the professionalism of assistants and weren’t suitable for today’s event. Besides, they had other tasks to focus on that day...
But Zhou Wang wasn’t used to going without someone by his side, so he had to bring Miao Ying along.
Apart from being a bit less talkative, Miao Ying didn’t have any major shortcomings.
"Little bro, your attitude is bigger than mine even though I’m the popular star. Yisen and I have been waiting for you here for twenty minutes!"
Shooing away the fans, Xia Xiwei walked over and said with a huffy tone.
Hearing her address him that way, Zhou Wang felt a bit helpless; maybe they were getting too familiar too fast if she was already calling him "brother." However, truth be told, Zhou Wang found he wasn’t really repulsed by it.
Sometimes, good looks can really work in someone’s favor. At least, getting close to someone like Xia Xiwei was hard to refuse.
Jiang Yisen, standing to the side, seemed a bit dissatisfied too, but before he could say anything, Xia Xiwei’s look stopped him. So, he just turned away from Zhou Wang, crossed his arms, and expressed his disdain through his expression.
Zhou Wang wouldn’t stoop to this "little brat’s" level. On the contrary, from a certain angle, people whose emotions are so visible on the surface are actually the easiest to deal with...
The three of them stepped out of the hotel, all wearing the standard sunglasses and sun hats. Their handsome and beautiful combo caught quite a few eyes, even in the beauty-abundant White City.
Parked on the street was a flashy Ferrari Roma convertible. As soon as the three appeared, the staff from the rental company ran over and handed the keys to Jiang Yisen.
Looking at the two-seater sports car, Zhou Wang found it quite amusing that Jiang Yisen didn’t hide his intentions at all and hadn’t even considered him.
"Sis-in-law?"
Jiang Yisen headed to the driver’s seat and then motioned with his eyes to Xia Xiwei to get in the car.
However, Xia Xiwei just looked at Zhou Wang, her eyes questioning.
"You guys go ahead; I have a car."
Zhou Wang waved, signaling he didn’t need to be concerned, just as Miao Ying drove the car over.
The car was much lower-key compared to Jiang Yisen’s Ferrari. It was just a simple Mercedes GLC, the same model Zhou Wang had bought for his dad.
Of course, Zhou Wang had borrowed this car from Ruan Jingwei, intending to be prepared for anything unexpected. You can’t always drive a Costa everywhere. It just wasn’t convenient enough.
Ruan Jingwei might have had a better car, but it wasn’t necessary.
Zhou Wang had just sat in the back seat, about to close the door, when he was enveloped in a fragrant breeze. Xia Xiwei squeezed in with a bright smile.
"You..."
"I don’t like sitting in sports cars."
Xia Xiwei simply responded.
Zhou Wang certainly didn’t mind. After closing the door, he motioned for Miao Ying to drive.
The GLC zoomed away in a cloud of dust in front of Jiang Yisen’s astonished gaze. He stood there dumbfounded for a moment before muttering "damn" and quickly hopping into the Ferrari to follow.
...
Driving turned out to be rather pointless, because they only drove a few kilometers before having to stop and catch a boat at the dock.
The Sun Palace and Moon Palace, built by Yang Liping, were located on the edge of Erhai in Shuanglang Town of White City, at the far end of an island called Yujiao Island. Taking a boat was the quickest way to get there.
You could say Yang Liping single-handedly boosted the popularity of the once obscure village on Yujiao Island, turning it into one of the hottest tourist spots in White City.
"Originally, when she built the Sun Palace, my teacher intended for it to be a peaceful place for her in her hometown during her retirement. Unexpectedly, it became a hit, and more and more tourists came to visit. Eventually, she went ahead and built the Moon Palace, using it as her private residence, while opening the Sun Palace as a tourist attraction..."
On the boat, they were met by a student of Teacher Yang Liping, a Bai Clan lad who chatted away, occasionally sneaking glances at the enthralled Xia Xiwei.