700: Chapter 700 Treat Binglan Well!

Jin Meiting's body was very light and soft, carrying a faint scent that mixed alcohol and perfume.

She opened her eyes dazed, saw Ye Chen's face, mumbled something, and then buried her face in his chest, falling back asleep.

Ye Chen carried her up to the second floor and pushed open the door to the master bedroom.

The room was very large, decorated in Jin Meiting's usual style.

Ye Chen placed Jin Meiting on the bed, bent down to help her take off her slippers, and pulled the blanket over her.

But...

Just as he was about to turn and leave, a hand suddenly grabbed his wrist.

Ye Chen looked down and saw that Jin Meiting had opened her eyes at some point. Her peach-blossom eyes were misty, and he couldn't tell if it was from the alcohol or tears.

"Hold me."

Her voice was very soft.

It carried a trace of pleading and a touch of vulnerability.

She was a completely different person from the usual, charming Jin Meiting.

Ye Chen was stunned for a moment, then sat down by the bed, reached out his arms, and gently held her in his embrace.

Jin Meiting pressed her face against his chest, listening to his heartbeat, and remained silent for a long time.

Then, she spoke.

"Cherish Lan Lan well."

"Her life has been harder than mine."

Jin Meiting continued, her voice tinged with a sob.

"She lost her father when she was young, and her mother passed away from an illness..."

"Carrying such a large company all by herself, she doesn't even have anyone around her she can truly talk to."

"I lied to her before, and I've never been able to get over that hurdle in my heart."

"But I really treat her as a sister... as family."

She raised her head, looking at Ye Chen with teary eyes.

"Promise me, don't let her be alone anymore."

If it weren't for Bing Lan.

She probably wouldn't be the proprietress of Tiangong Nightclub, but a prostitute in some dark corner.

Precisely because of this.

When Bing Lan learned the truth, she had never been able to get over it.

Even though Bing Lan had already forgiven her, she couldn't act as if nothing had happened.

Ye Chen looked down at her and reached out to gently wipe away the tear stains at the corners of her eyes.

"Don't worry."

"I cherish every single one of you."

Jin Meiting's tears fell again, but the corners of her mouth slowly curved upward.

She buried her face back into Ye Chen's chest, relaxing completely like a cat that had finally found its nest.

"That's good..."

She mumbled, her voice becoming softer and more slurred.

A few seconds later, her breathing became even and long, and she fell completely asleep.

Ye Chen sat in that position for a while, and after confirming she was truly asleep, he gently placed her back on the pillow and pulled the blanket over her again.

He stood by the bed, looking at Jin Meiting's peaceful sleeping face, and sighed.

This woman usually put on a charming front, but she carried more in her heart than anyone.

Actually...

The first half of her life wasn't necessarily much better than Bing Lan's...

Ye Chen turned and walked out of the master bedroom, gently closing the door behind him.

Downstairs, Bing Lan was still leaning against the back of the chair, her head tilted to one side, breathing steadily.

Ye Chen walked over, turned off the stove first, then bent down, wrapping one arm around her waist and the other under her legs, lifting Bing Lan up in a princess carry.

Bing Lan's head naturally rested on his shoulder, and a few strands of hair fell, brushing against his neck, tickling him.

Ye Chen carried her up to the second floor and pushed open the door to another guest room.

He placed Bing Lan on the bed, helped her take off her high heels, and pulled the blanket over her.

Bing Lan rolled over, mumbled something incoherently, and then hugged the pillow.

Ye Chen stood by the bed and watched for a moment, the corners of his mouth turning up slightly.

These three women, each drank more than the last, passed out faster than the last, but slept sounder than the last.

He turned and went downstairs, starting to clean up the mess on the table.

After finishing all of this, Ye Chen glanced at the time; it was already past one in the morning.

He took a shower, went to Bing Lan's room, sat cross-legged, and began to circulate his energy.

...

The next day, sunlight spilled through the floor-to-ceiling windows into the master bedroom, and Jin Meiting opened her eyes dazed.

A hangover headache made her frown, and she propped herself up on the bed.

The room was very quiet.

It was so quiet that even she, who preferred living alone, felt a bit unaccustomed to it.

She rubbed her temples, scanned the room, and suddenly froze.

On the nightstand was a glass of warm water, with a folded sticky note pressed beneath it.

She picked up the glass and took a sip; the temperature was just right, neither too hot nor too cold.

Putting down the glass, she pulled out the sticky note and unfolded it.

On the paper was a line of neat handwriting.

"Sister Meiting, A-Chen and I are leaving first."

"Breakfast is warming in the pot, remember to eat."

"Don't always stay up late, you don't have to handle everything personally at Tiangong."

"If you're too tired, come work at Shuyue Group. I'll always keep a position open for you here — Lan Lan."

Jin Meiting stared at those lines of words, stunned for quite a while.

Then...

She smiled.

In that smile, there was relief, touched emotion, and an indescribable feeling.

For Bing Lan to say such things meant she had truly let go of the past.

That hurdle had finally been cleared.

Jin Meiting pressed the sticky note to her chest, closed her eyes, and let out a long breath.

A heavy weight was lifted from her shoulders.

She threw off the blanket and got out of bed, stepping barefoot onto the soft carpet, and walked to the window to draw back the curtains.

Sunlight flooded in instantly, illuminating the entire room.

Outside the window, the scenery of Sheshan was fully visible, with lush green trees and the singing of birds and fragrance of flowers.

A new day.

How wonderful.

"Sister Meiting!"

Li Qin's drowsy voice came from outside, followed by the door being pushed open.

Li Qin was wearing a crumpled T-shirt, her hair as messy as a chicken coop. She walked in swaying while rubbing her eyes, looking just like a koala that hadn't fully woken up.

"Where are Sister Bing Lan and the others? Why don't I see them?" She looked around, utterly bewildered.

Jin Meiting turned around, leaning against the windowsill with her arms crossed. "They've already left."

"Left?"

Li Qin's eyes widened, and she pouted. "No way? They left without even saying a word? I wanted them to make breakfast for me!"

Jin Meiting couldn't help but laugh at her aggrieved look. "It's warming in the pot. Want to eat together?"

Li Qin's eyes lit up instantly.

"Sister Bing Lan is still the best to me!"

With that...

She was instantly energized, turning and running out. "I'm going to brush my teeth and wash my face! Sister Meiting, wait for me!"

Running to the door, she suddenly stopped, looked back at Jin Meiting, and tilted her head. "Sister Meiting, you seem... to be in a very good mood today?"

Jin Meiting was taken aback, then smiled. "Is that so?"

"Yes!" Li Qin nodded vigorously. "I feel like your whole being is glowing!"

Jin Meiting waved her hand. "Go wash your face quickly, the breakfast will get cold in a bit."

"Alright!"

Li Qin ran off in a flash.

Jin Meiting turned around and looked down at the note again.

Lan Lan.

Thank you.

Really, thank you.

...

In the afternoon, at Seoul Airport in South Korea.

A flight from Xiamen City landed.

Ye Chen and Bing Lan walked out of the airport.

Bing Lan wore a neatly tailored black trench coat with a matching belt tied around her waist, outlining her slender waistline.

Her long hair fell over her shoulders, and a pair of sunglasses rested on the bridge of her nose. Her entire being exuded a cold aura that warned strangers to keep their distance.

So much so...

...that she was instantly targeted by countless gazes.

Even many talent scouts wanted to go up and greet her, but were scared off by a single look from Ye Chen.

As Bing Lan walked, she took out her phone and glanced at the message on the screen, her dark eyebrows furrowing slightly.

"What's wrong?" Ye Chen asked.

"The organizer sent someone to pick us up." Bing Lan put away her phone, her tone indifferent. "They said they've already arrived."

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow.

He understood.

Bing Lan didn't like having things arranged for her.

However...

Since they were already here, they might as well take things as they came.

They would see what the situation was first.

The two of them dragged their luggage out of the arrivals hall and immediately saw two people standing at the exit.

Leading them was a young man, looking about twenty-seven or twenty-eight, wearing a custom deep-blue suit.

His features were reasonably handsome, but the frivolity and arrogance in his eyes could not be hidden.

Behind him stood a middle-aged man wearing a black jacket, with a burly build and a cold face. At a glance, he did not look like an ordinary person, but more like a Bodyguard or an assistant.

The moment the young man saw Bing Lan walk out of the exit, his eyes suddenly lit up.

In the next second...

He quickly came forward to meet her, opening his arms, making a gesture as if to give Bing Lan a warm embrace.

"Miss Bing Lan! I have long looked forward to meeting you!"

"Rumor has it that Miss Bing Lan was once a big star in the Dragon Kingdom, and now she has become a female CEO. It is truly admirable!"

"Seeing you today, you indeed live up to your reputation!"

Bing Lan's steps paused slightly, and her body shifted half a step to the side imperceptibly, just managing to avoid the embrace.

The young man hugged empty air, his arms freezing awkwardly in mid-air for a brief moment.

Then...

...he withdrew them as if nothing had happened, the smile on his face unchanged.

"Young Master Jin, it's a pleasure."

Bing Lan nodded slightly.

Ye Chen did not say anything, nor did he interfere.

After all...

Bing Lan was now a Heaven Realm Expert; she could easily deal with this kind of small fry.

After Kim Tianyou withdrew his hand, his gaze lingered on Bing Lan's face for a moment before suddenly shifting to Ye Chen.

"Is this gentleman Miss Bing Lan's Bodyguard?"

Ye Chen looked at him and said nothing.

Bing Lan said indifferently, "He is my boyfriend."

With that...

...she directly took Ye Chen's arm.