571: Good red wine

"Sister, I swear to Heaven, if I speak a single lie, I will not die a good death. I truly hope to stay with you forever. As for that lady, I will handle her properly and will never let her affect our relationship."

Shi Meitong's body trembled slightly, and the anger in her heart was gradually extinguished by Chen Xuan's words, but there was still some unwillingness.

After all, Chen Xuan was going to devour her entire Yun Family.

"How can you expect me to trust you? If you can say such absurd things today, who knows what else you might do to betray me in the future? Besides, if she knew about your Heaven-Defying thoughts..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan instantly knew that Shi Meitong had softened because of what he said.

And a woman, once she softens...

"Wife."

Chen Xuan held Shi Meitong even tighter, his chin resting gently on her head: "Madam Yun, give me a chance to prove myself. From today onwards, I will use my actions to show you that your place in my heart is irreplaceable. If I fail, you may do with me as you please."

In Chen Xuan's embrace, listening to his strong heartbeat, Shi Meitong's heart was a mix of emotions. She struggled a few times but did not try to break free with force, only feeling wronged and beginning to sob softly.

As for why Chen Xuan changed his address for her, she couldn't care less at the moment.

She clearly possessed a much higher cultivation than Chen Xuan, but for some reason, whenever she faced him, she couldn't help but want to...

Chen Xuan gently patted her back, comforting her softly in her ear. An ambiguous and complex atmosphere filled the room. Shi Meitong's figure, illuminated by the candlelight, was dreamlike, making Chen Xuan's heart pound even more.

"Wife, it's getting late. Tonight, let me stay with you properly," Chen Xuan said softly, his hands gently resting on Shi Meitong's shoulders, slowly turning her around.

Shi Meitong looked up slightly at Chen Xuan, her eyes filled with both shyness and anticipation.

Early the next morning, Shi Meitong was nestled in Chen Xuan's arms, sobbing.

"Wuwuwu, if only I had known... you were such a person, I, I wouldn't have dressed like this, wuwuwuwuwu!"

"Cough cough, I can't be blamed for this either. Who made your tear mole so beautiful, Madam? I really... couldn't help myself, hehe, I couldn't help myself!"

"Wuwuwu, tell me yourself, are you just using me? From beginning to end, you've just been ordering me around, never considering me, wuwuwu!"

Chen Xuan sighed immediately upon seeing the crying Shi Meitong.

"My dear sister, from the moment I saw you, I knew you were someone I could never forget in this life," Chen Xuan's voice grew deeper, filled with affection.

Shi Meitong looked up, tears glistening in her eyes, "You, you speak so beautifully, but you don't act that way! If you ever betray me in the future, I'll... I'll!"

"Sister, rest assured, I, Chen Xuan, swear to Heaven that I will never let you down in this life," Chen Xuan said with a serious expression, raising his right hand as if making an oath.

Shi Meitong looked at him like this and finally felt a little better: "Alright, alright, forget about the swearing. I hope you, you're not just trying to make me happy."

Chen Xuan gently stroked her hair, comforting her: "Sister, every word I say is true. If you don't believe me, let me prove my love for you with actions."

With that, Chen Xuan slowly lowered his head.

"Go, go away, you're just making it so that now... Hmph!"

"Uh, my bad, my bad. I'll open the wine cork for you right now, sister," Chen Xuan said, then put it into action.

The popping sound was no longer heard, because there was more to follow, and then more.

Finally, when the sun was high in the sky, nearing noon, Chen Xuan finally rushed to the venue to maintain order.

As for Shi Meitong, she returned to the villa where her Yun Family was located.

Shi Meitong returned to the Yun Family's villa and, as soon as she stepped through the threshold, ran into Yun Ziling. Yun Ziling looked anxious, examining Shi Meitong from head to toe.

"You, where did you go last night? I looked for you all night, I was so worried!" Yun Ziling tugged on Shi Meitong's arm, shaking it continuously.

Shi Meitong paused slightly, a trace of unnaturalness flashed across her face, but she quickly regained her composure, clearing her throat twice, trying to make her voice sound normal:

"I... I chatted with Chen Xuan for a while longer last night, and before I knew it, it was very late, so I stayed at his place."

Yun Ziling blinked, keenly noticing the strangeness in Shi Meitong's voice, and frowned slightly: "Your voice is so hoarse? Is something wrong?"

As she spoke, she raised her hand to touch Shi Meitong's pulse, attempting to check her body temperature.

Shi Meitong instinctively took a step back, dodging Yun Ziling's hand, and forced a smile: "It's nothing, maybe I talked too much last night and my throat is a little uncomfortable. Don't worry."

Yun Ziling, however, refused to give up, suspicion in her eyes, "Is that really all? You better not be hiding anything from me. What exactly is going on between you and Chen Xuan? You stayed at his place last night, a man and a woman alone..."

Yun Ziling's cheeks flushed slightly, and she couldn't quite bring herself to say the rest.

Shi Meitong's face instantly turned crimson. She turned her head away, avoiding Yun Ziling's gaze, "You're just a child, don't think nonsense. What could possibly be going on between Chen Xuan and me? We just chatted and got to know each other."

Yun Ziling, however, persisted, "Don't lie to me. I... I'm not ignorant. Have you fallen for Chen Xuan?" Yun Ziling's eyes held both curiosity and a faint hint of anticipation.

"Ah?!"

Shi Meitong's heart fluttered in a panic. For a moment, her mind buzzed, and she didn't know how to explain the complicated situation to Yun Ziling.

After a moment of thought, she sighed, "Ziling, there are some things you don't understand. The relationship between Chen Xuan and me is indeed a bit subtle, but it's not as simple as you think."

Yun Ziling pouted, "Alright, stop playing coy. I'm practically dying of curiosity, don't tease me. What about you and Chen Xuan, and how does Chen Xuan feel about me?"

"Ah?!"