195: Chapter 195 A Sudden Idea

Zhang Qi looked at Li Bingyue's defensive posture as if she were facing a formidable enemy, finding it somewhat amusing.

This girl had been acting like the lady of the house just a moment ago, but now she was clearly flustered.

Ignoring the complex look in Li Bingyue's eyes, he pulled out his phone and took a quick glance.

“Apartments 1103 and 1104 on the eleventh floor are both vacant. The passcode is six eights.”

“The furniture and appliances inside are brand new. You can move right in with just your bags.”

Hearing this, He Jingyu's seductive eyes filled with an irrepressible pleasant surprise.

“Mr. Zhang, this is really too much trouble for you. We'll contact a moving company right away.”

Zhao Ning also thanked him repeatedly, her exquisite and capable face filled with gratitude.

“We will pay the rent according to the highest market rate. We absolutely cannot let Mr. Zhang lose out.”

Zhang Qi waved his hand dismissively. He didn't care about that little bit of rent at all.

Zhao Ning was a woman of action, immediately pulling out her phone to contact a high-end moving team in Shenzhen.

After hanging up, the beautiful mother and daughter began busily packing their personal belongings in the villa.

Leaning back on the spacious, soft leather sofa, Zhang Qi watched the busy mother and daughter.

He Jingyu was wearing a light-colored silk dress. As she bent over to pack, her curves were fully on display.

Her slender, easily-clasped waist and full curves exuded the fatal temptation of a mature woman.

Meanwhile, Zhao Ning walked around on her long, straight legs, deftly packing various expensive pieces of jewelry into boxes.

Watching them work in perfect harmony to sort and pack clothes and valuables, he felt a bit curious.

Logically speaking, this mother and daughter had no blood relation whatsoever. Since the wealthy businessman was dead and his estate had already been divided, they should have gone their separate ways.

The most normal thing to do after getting the money would be to part ways and live their own lives.

After all, He Jingyu was still so young and beautiful. Why would she keep living with such a grown stepdaughter?

Yet looking at their current stance of standing together through thick and thin, they seemed to plan on continuing to live together.

This made Zhang Qi find it rather interesting. There had to be another story between this mother and daughter.

However, Zhang Qi didn't delve deeper. In any case, these two top-tier stunners were about to move into Yunduan No. 1.

Living right under his nose, there would be plenty of opportunities to slowly uncover their secrets in the future.

In less than half an hour, a box truck from the high-end moving company drove into the villa's yard.

Over a dozen professional movers in matching uniforms worked with great efficiency.

Under He Jingyu and Zhao Ning's direction, boxes of packed personal belongings were loaded onto the truck.

These workers were highly efficient, and it wasn't long before the first truck was fully loaded.

Zhao Ning checked the time and turned to look at Zhang Qi, who was sitting on the sofa.

“Mr. Zhang, we need to follow this truck to Yunduan No. 1 to settle in first.”

“The remaining items will probably take another two truckloads. We'll bring the movers back later to finish up.”

Zhang Qi nodded slightly, looking very relaxed.

“Go ahead. If you need any help, you can contact the property butler directly.”

He Jingyu bowed gratefully, her proud cleavage faintly visible.

“Thank you, Mr. Zhang. Once we are settled, we will definitely treat you to a meal to properly show our gratitude.”

After speaking, this eye-catching and beautiful mother-daughter pair left the Xiangmi Lake villa with the moving truck.

As the sound of the truck's engine faded into the distance, the once lively first floor of the villa fell quiet.

In the spacious, luxurious living room, only Zhang Qi and Li Bingyue were left.

The afternoon sunlight streamed through the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, warming the leather sofa.

Seeing the mother and daughter finally leave, Li Bingyue felt a heavy weight lift from her chest.

She turned her head, her beautiful large eyes staring intently at Zhang Qi on the sofa.

With no outsiders left in the villa, Li Bingyue's fiery and direct personality took over once again.

Stepping in her little leather boots, she walked over to Zhang Qi and sat down right next to him naturally.

A faint scent of high-end perfume drifted into Zhang Qi's nose with the light breeze.

Li Bingyue slightly lifted her snow-white chin, her eyes filled with boldness and testing.

“Brother Qi, you actually still like me in your heart, don't you?”

She asked very directly. Although there was a hint of a blush on her exquisite face, her gaze was extremely firm.

Today, she had made up an excuse to call Zhang Qi over, and he had come without the slightest hesitation.

Earlier in the car and while looking at the villa, she had proactively taken his arm and pressed close to him.

Not only did Zhang Qi not push her away, but he also thoroughly enjoyed this intimate contact.

This made Li Bingyue absolutely certain that Zhang Qi definitely had feelings for her.

Young people were bold and uninhibited when it came to romance. She didn't want to play guessing games, so she simply asked directly.

Looking at the youthful and beautiful girl before him, a faint smile played on the corner of Zhang Qi's mouth.

He didn't try to hide anything, nodding readily with a gentle tone.

“Of course. You're so beautiful, and your personality is so youthful and lively—who wouldn't like you?”

Hearing Zhang Qi's straightforward praise, Li Bingyue felt as if her heart had been dipped in honey.

A brilliant smile instantly blossomed on her pretty face, her two dimples faintly showing.

But after the initial joy, a deep sense of confusion surfaced in her beautiful eyes.

Frowning her pretty brows slightly, she leaned even closer to Zhang Qi.

“Since you like me, why didn't you agree to date me at the bar last night?”

“You saw my brother's attitude toward you today too. He's definitely very satisfied with you.”

“Otherwise, how could he have left the meeting early and left me alone to spend time with you?”

Li Yanxing's actions today had indeed sent a clear signal.

He was creating an opportunity for his sister and Zhang Qi to be alone, which was also a tacit approval of Zhang Qi.

Possessing a terrifying Physique of up to 126 points, Zhang Qi's mental agility was naturally extremely sharp.

He certainly understood Li Yanxing's intentions and knew what Li Bingyue wanted right now.

But instead of catering to Li Bingyue's expectations, he withdrew the smile from his lips.

Zhang Qi looked at Li Bingyue calmly, his tone carrying an unquestionable firmness.

“I don't plan on dating, nor do I plan on getting married in the future. Can you accept that?”

These words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly dousing the flame that had just ignited in Li Bingyue's heart.

Her delicate face froze slightly, and she fell into silence.

Although Li Bingyue had a fiery and uninhibited personality, she did come from a top-tier powerful family.

The elders in her family were actually very strict with her upbringing, and there were many rules.

If she stayed with a man without a proper status, her family would absolutely never agree.

Biting her soft lips, her eyes filled with confusion and reluctance, she couldn't help but ask softly,

“Why?”

She really couldn't understand. Since Zhang Qi had such immense financial strength and was so outstanding himself,

why would he have such a strange idea of not dating and not getting married.

Zhang Qi leaned back against the sofa and didn't answer her question.

He couldn't exactly tell her straight out that he had too many women and didn't want to give up the entire forest for a single tree, could he?

For now, Zhang Qi didn't want to tear open these harsh realities for Li Bingyue to see.

After all, Li Bingyue's personality was different from Lin Yuxi's; she was younger and more naive.

So he chose silence, simply watching the conflicted girl in front of him quietly.

Li Bingyue was a clever girl. Seeing that Zhang Qi remained silent, her mind began to spin rapidly.

She carefully turned over the words Zhang Qi had just said, trying to find some loophole in them.

Zhang Qi only said he didn't plan on dating or getting married.

However, he had also admitted just now that he liked her, and he hadn't said he was unwilling to be with her.

A sudden gleam flashed through Li Bingyue's beautiful eyes, and her breathing couldn't help but quicken slightly.

If she didn't care about those so-called empty titles, could she stay by his side forever?

Although her family would definitely disapprove, this could just be a temporary strategy.

Li Bingyue was still very confident. As long as she could be with Zhang Qi, she would surely be able to change his mind in the future!

As soon as this bold idea cropped up, it spread wildly in Li Bingyue's mind.

She felt her heart rate instantly accelerate, thumping wildly like a trapped rabbit.

If it had been in the past and someone dared to make such a request of her, she would have surely thought they were an unreasonable lunatic.

But facing Zhang Qi—a perfect god of a man who not only possessed unfathomable wealth but had also completely conquered her on the racetrack—

the defensive wall in Li Bingyue's heart actually began to waver severely.

She stole a glance at Zhang Qi's handsome, chiseled profile, the blush on her cheeks instantly spreading to her ears.

In the spacious, luxurious living room, the atmosphere suddenly grew ambiguous.