22: Chapter 22 Cohabitation

As evening approached, the setting sun dyed the horizon a gentle orange-red, and the afterglow spilled into the courtyard, as if coating it in a layer of warm light.

At this moment, a Porsche 911 slowly drove through the gates of the Qin Family and came to a steady stop in front of the villa.

The car door opened, and Lin Wanqing stepped out, carrying several exquisite suitcases.

She had changed into a light pink casual dress, and her long hair flowed smoothly over her shoulders.

Her eyes were filled with anticipation and joy.

The moment she stepped out of the car, she caught sight of Qin Yi waiting at the villa entrance.

Her eyes instantly lit up, and completely forgetting the luggage in her hands, she ran quickly towards Qin Yi.

She threw herself into Qin Yi's arms, wrapping her arms tightly around his shoulders.

Her soft body pressed closely against him, and she buried her little head in the crook of his neck, her voice soft and sweet, tinged with a hint of longing: "Brother Qin Yi, I missed you so much!"

Feeling the girl's soft body pressed against him and the warmth of her breath seeping through his clothes, the tone full of reliance made Qin Yi's heart soften instantly.

He reached out to gently wrap his arm around her waist, his tone filled with helpless indulgence.

He lightly flicked her nose with his right hand: "Alright, alright, we've only been apart for a few hours, why do you miss me so much already?"

"I just miss you, I start missing you the moment I can't see you."

Lin Wanqing rubbed against him in his arms like a clingy little kitten, her tone full of coquettishness.

"Even if we're only apart for a little while, it feels like forever. I want to be with Brother Qin Yi every single moment."

Watching the love and naive innocence in the girl's eyes, Qin Yi couldn't help but chuckle softly.

He stopped teasing her, reached out to take the suitcases from her hands, and gently took her hand: "Alright, let's go inside first. I've already instructed the servants to get your bedroom ready. It's right next to mine, a room exclusively for you. The decor is all based on your preferences, see if you're satisfied with it."

Led by Qin Yi into the villa, Lin Wanqing felt full of warmth, smiling at him the entire way.

The servants were already waiting on the side.

They took the luggage from Qin Yi's hands and followed the two of them upstairs.

Qin Yi pushed open the door to the adjacent bedroom, revealing a warm and elegant room.

The overall theme was a gentle, light color palette.

A soft princess bed was covered with clean bedding, an exquisite vanity table was placed by the window, and the wardrobe was already stocked with various types of clothing.

The desk and decorations were all in the style that Lin Wanqing usually liked; every detail showed care and effort.

"Wow, it's so beautiful!"

Lin Wanqing's eyes lit up instantly.

She walked quickly into the room, touching this and looking at that, her heart full of joy.

Qin Yi then instructed the servants to arrange the clothes, skincare products, and other small items Lin Wanqing had brought according to her wishes, so she wouldn't have to do it herself.

Lin Wanqing leaned against Qin Yi, watching the servants tidy up in an orderly fashion.

Her heart was filled with happiness.

'Brother Qin Yi is the best person in the world to me.'

Unknowingly, the sky had completely darkened, and night had fallen.

The servants had already prepared a sumptuous dinner, and the two sat in the dining room, enjoying a warm and cozy meal.

After dinner, the two sat on the sofa in the living room to rest.

Lin Wanqing nestled in Qin Yi's arms, casually picking up her phone to scroll through short videos.

As she watched, she suddenly became interested.

She looked up at Qin Yi, her eyes sparkling, and asked with curiosity and gossip in her tone: "Brother Qin Yi, have you seen today's latest trending search? It's absolutely hilarious!"

Hearing the words "trending search," Qin Yi knew what it was about.

He looked down at her lively appearance, his fingertips gently stroking her long hair, and feigned confusion: "Oh? What trending search has gotten you so interested?"

"It's just that this afternoon, a naked man suddenly appeared on the streets of Hai City, running around wildly. Many passersby filmed it, and the video has gone viral!"

Lin Wanqing said excitedly, even holding her phone out to Qin Yi to show him the video on the trending search.

"Look, passersby are cursing him for being shameless. Later, the police rushed over to try and stop him, but this person ran extremely fast, weaving back and forth through the streets and alleys. He was very agile, and the police couldn't catch up with him for a while. Now the whole internet is following the aftermath of this incident, all guessing who this person is and why he was running around the streets naked."

Qin Yi glanced at the figure running in a sorry state in the video; it was Zhao Fan, who had been punished by the system.

A faint, imperceptible smile curled the corner of his lips, as he naturally understood the ins and outs of the whole matter.

But he had no intention of telling Lin Wanqing the truth.

This incident was merely a small tactic of his to test the Child of Destiny, so there was no need for her to know.

He just feigned ignorance, shook his head slightly, and said in a calm tone: "Doing such a thing in broad daylight is indeed too dissolute and completely shameless. There is no need to pay attention to such absurd matters."

Lin Wanqing nodded in agreement, put away her phone, and leaned back against Qin Yi's shoulder.

She spoke of the main matter in a light tone: "Oh right, Brother Qin Yi, after I went home, I told Grandpa and Mom and Dad about us, and also about the evil deeds of the Chu Men. They all support us being together, not opposing it at all!"

"And when they heard that the Chu Men harbored evil intentions and went to intercept and kill you, only to end up in such a state, my family was extremely angry. Grandpa even angrily denounced the Chu Men for having an improper mind, saying how could Grandmaster Qing Yuanzi have taught such a bastard of a disciple, and said it was entirely his own doing that he couldn't live. He told me to stay by your side with peace of mind from now on and not to worry about anything."

Learning that the entire Lin family supported them and held the Chu Men's actions in contempt, Qin Yi didn't think too much about it; after all, as long as Lin Wanqing had moved in, that was all that mattered.

Qin Yi reached out again to rub the top of Lin Wanqing's head, his tone calm yet heartwarming: "That's good. With your family's support, you can be more at ease."

The two snuggled and chatted for a while longer.

The night grew darker, and the streetlights outside lit up one by one.

The warm light of the Qin Family living room shone on them, full of coziness.

Qin Yi looked at the pretty girl beside him and asked softly: "It's still early, not time to rest yet. Is there anything we want to do tonight?"

Lin Wanqing's eyes darted around.

She looked up at Qin Yi, her eyes filled with anticipation, and said coquettishly: "I want Brother Qin Yi to accompany me shopping! We haven't gone shopping together in a long time. Let's go to the night market, see the bustle, and buy some little trinkets, okay?"

Looking at the girl's expectant expression, how could Qin Yi refuse?

He indulgently rubbed her little face and readily agreed: "No problem, if you want to go shopping, we'll go. As long as you're happy, I'll accompany you wherever you want to go."

Lin Wanqing instantly beamed with joy, leaned over, and planted a soft kiss on Qin Yi's cheek, saying happily: "Brother Qin Yi is the best! I'll go change into some comfortable clothes right now, and we'll leave immediately!"

After saying that, she got up quickly and ran towards her bedroom.