As dawn approached, she realized she had been sitting in silence for three hours. Ye Ye gave a wry smile, thinking of it as a way to remember her first night. The next second, she decided to let go! Back in her room, trying to sleep, she saw the tranquil night outside the window and the cold, empty bed, which made her thoughts painfully clear… She was growing to hate these lonely nights. She wanted to indulge… She needed an embrace to lose herself in… to escape from thinking…
She took a taxi to the villa in Longyu. The guard, recognizing her, let her in without a fuss. Ye Ye entered the hall, and the night watchman looked at her in surprise, “Miss, why are you here?” “Where’s Yu?” Ye Ye asked instead of answering. “Young Master Long has already gone to bed!” the servant replied. “Oh, I’ll go up myself!” Ye Ye went upstairs on her own. The servant didn’t know what else to say.
Familiar with the place, she entered Long Yu’s room with the help of the dim wall lamps and the streetlights outside. She saw a figure under the covers on the bed. Without thinking, Ye Ye climbed onto the bed and leaned her face close to Long Yu’s sleeping face. “Yu—” Ye Ye called softly.
“—Hmm, baby, what brings you here at this hour?” Long Yu’s voice was hoarse. He had known since Ye Ye entered, the scent of her unique perfume was unmistakable. He pretended to be asleep, waiting for her move… “Yu, I’m scared, I’m alone in the apartment…” Ye Ye buried her head into Long Yu’s chest, seeking a safe harbor… So Ye Ye could be scared too, Long Yu smiled, “Okay, baby, come up and sleep!” He patted the bed beside him.
“Mm!” Ye Ye stood up, went to Long Yu’s wardrobe, where he kept clothes for her. With her back to Long Yu, she undressed and changed into a long-sleeved silk nightgown without turning on the light. Though it was dark, her silhouette was still visible. Watching her change so unabashedly in front of him, Long Yu chuckled, “Baby, do you not consider me a man? You’re so bold.”
Ye Ye, now in her nightgown, slipped into Long Yu’s bed, hugging his waist, “If Yu wants me, I’ll give myself to you!” She looked at him with earnest, teary eyes in the dim light. “Fool, I’m afraid if I take you, I won’t be able to give you your freedom anymore!” Long Yu caressed Ye Ye’s delicate face, his voice hoarse. Yes, he was afraid that if he had a relationship with Ye Ye, he wouldn’t be able to give her the freedom she deserved. This little woman, just by holding her, was addictive, and if he went further, it would awaken a man’s most terrifying possessiveness. And for now, Long Yu didn’t want to lose his own freedom…
“Yu—” Ye Ye said nothing more, not knowing what to say, just feeling content in Long Yu’s embrace – she wasn’t alone anymore. She had someone to protect her…
The next day, Ye Ye woke up to find Long Yu gone. She propped herself up to see a red laptop on the bedside table, its screen flashing. Ye Ye tried to turn it on but found a message instead:
Baby: I’ve gone to Dubai ahead of schedule, will be back in two weeks at the earliest. If you really miss me, come find me! If you don’t want to be alone in the apartment, come here, at least there are servants, and you won’t be scared. If anything happens, go to Aohua Building and find Si Yan. While I’m away, stay away from other nightclubs except for Qiyemen and my territory. It’s chaotic out there, and you’re so beautiful, I’d worry about bad people eyeing you. Remember to miss me. – Your Yu.
Ye Ye read Long Yu’s message with a warm heart, smiling foolishly. Her Yu was always so good… unlike Ho… Maybe Yu was the one most suited for her… Suddenly, her phone rang. Ye Ye checked the screen; it was Auntie Xiong, so she answered, “Hello— Auntie Xiong, what’s up?”
“Ye Ye, are you up?” Auntie Xiong asked cheerfully.
“Yes, what’s wrong?”
“Yu called me before he left, asked me to spend more time with you while he’s not in Rome. To cook soup for you! Hehe, let’s go out for dinner tonight, it’s your Uncle Xiong’s birthday in a couple of days, I want to pick out a gift for him. Keep me company!”
“Okay— I should get a gift for Uncle Xiong too!” Ye Ye said.
“Then let’s meet at the Earl Coffee on the commercial street!”
“Alright, see you tonight!” Ye Ye hung up.
