The tenth scene, secretly enchanted, lingers within the gaze

If it were not for Ning Dan's remaining value, the vice president of the Taiwan XL Group's Lucheng branch, who has a good relationship with Ning Dan, would not allow her to act as she pleases. He looked elsewhere and said, "No one is driving you away; if you want to leave, I won't stop you"

Sunny laughed and said, "This person has too low of an awareness; punish him by making him kneel on the keyboard tonight"

Su Yao smiled awkwardly and said, "Then I will head back first"

She saw Xie Fang looking over this way, but she chose to ignore it and followed the foreigner towards the sea, leaping into the clear and warm waters, like a soft little fish, freely wandering in the vast and boundless deep blue.

Su Yaowei said: "I am feeling a bit unwell, I ... I will not go after all."

A foreigner in his thirties said: "Do I have the honor of inviting you to swim?"

And all of this was clearly seen by Su Yao on the third-floor balcony

Zhang Wen mournfully lamented: "I have been frightened since I was young, and even at work, I continue to be scared. How is my life so unfortunate?"

"Afang, are you at the company? Is there something going on?" One can tell that the person who answered the phone must be leaning back in their chair, smiling beautifully, and looking quite pleased.

Xie Fang said somewhat absentmindedly, "Let's talk about it after we eat"

Ning Dan's bitter smile: "If you have something to say, just say it directly. If you don't want me to stay here, I will leave immediately"

In her almond-shaped eyes, there seemed to be a shimmering light flowing: "But... why? Where did I go wrong? Or am I not good enough? Tell me, and I will make you satisfied..."

Su responded like a computer program: "Hmm, understood"

He became increasingly anxious as he realized how much he cared for her, unwittingly becoming infatuated with her. All his attention lingered on her, and he could no longer extricate himself. The argument in the afternoon stemmed from his concern that she might be deceived by a foreigner, but even more so from jealousy, jealousy of that foreigner swimming with her

In the silence, a faint sound of a door creaking is heard as a figure swiftly enters. The guest room is dimly lit by a single wall lamp, and he seems to be searching for something as he looks around, finally fixing his gaze on the balcony

Ning Dan put on a coat and carried a fur bag: "Let's go eat Japanese cuisine first. I know there is a very authentic Japanese restaurant behind the Science Museum. Shall we give it a try?"

Su Yao smiled and said, "Thank you!"

After sending the message, she casually placed her phone on the round wooden table, leaned back in the rocking chair, enjoying the gentle breeze and admiring the starlight, yet her mind was echoing with the argument from the afternoon. For some reason, she had actually shouted at Xie Fang, perhaps due to being overly startled, or perhaps because she could no longer tolerate his domineering attitude, or more likely, it was simply her own bad mood.

The woman beside him observed everything but was unwilling to think negatively or delve into the depths of the matter, for she believed that with her modest conditions and means, she would not lose to Su Yao

Zhang Wen asked: "Su Yao, what did your family’s Ah Song send you?"

The more Su Yao thought about it, the more she felt the danger; a man and a woman living under the same roof inevitably risked encountering awkward situations. However, the "adventure" she had with Xie Fang was certainly not awkward. But how should such incidents be prevented

Xie stared at her coldly: "You have always been very clever, how did you suddenly become so foolish?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Dan raised her face in surprise: "The Last Supper? What does that mean?"

Xie Fang suddenly handed her a piece of fatty and greasy braised pork, saying: "Shake it, eat more, we need to swim in the afternoon, and we must maintain sufficient energy"

Su Yao sat on the bed, preparing to continue sleeping: "You should sneak back quietly, otherwise your future sister-in-law might skin your cousin alive. Also, you are affecting the quality of my sleep here."

Xie Fangzhao Ning said lightly: "Are you full? If you are full, you can leave. Aren't you going to buy something?" He looked at Su Yao with concern and said, "Su Yao, you should go back first. I will call you when you return."

Ouyang Lanlan delivered a concluding statement: "The boss uses this tactic to exert a deterrent effect. This smiling tiger in our company is about to turn into a silent cat. However, if General Xie visits the first floor a few more times, the women in the customer service and media departments will surely be overjoyed"

Su Yao certainly understood what Ning Dan was referring to, regarding last night—wasn't it obvious? When dry kindling meets a raging fire, isn't it just passion igniting? She blinked her eyes and smiled ambiguously at her: "How could I be angry? As long as the future sister-in-law takes good care of my brother, I will be happier than anyone else!"

Ning Dan prepared some winter melon for herself: "How could you not go, Sister Yao? If you don't go, A Fang will blame me for taking him away from you."

After a while, the sound of even breathing came from the bed next door. Only then did Su Yao feel at ease and lie down to continue her deep autumn slumber. However, before entering the dream world, she quickly made a decision.

Su Yao has not yet recovered from the shock just now: "You didn't even ask me if I can swim!"

Ning Dan seems to feel that the sashimi in her mouth has thorns, causing discomfort in her heart: "Do you mean that we are finished?"

In the afternoon, with the sun shining brightly, Su Yao got out of the water after soaking for a while. Xie Fang wanted to teach her how to swim, but she coldly refused. Meanwhile, Ning Dan swam gracefully in the clear sea like a legendary mermaid, surrounding her prince, or swimming side by side with him, or splashing water playfully, chasing and frolicking. The handsome man and beautiful woman attracted numerous admiring and envious gazes. Ning Dan swam gracefully in the clear sea like a legendary mermaid, surrounding her prince, or swimming side by side with him, or splashing water playfully, chasing and frolicking. The handsome man and beautiful woman attracted numerous admiring and envious gazes.

Su Yao lay on the bench, gazing at the blue sky and the sea, as well as the perfect couple before her. Ning Dan was having a great time, and Xie Fang was smiling sincerely; they truly were a match made in heaven. Although it cannot be said that Xie Fang was particularly devoted or infatuated, one must admit that their compatibility was unmatched.

The sound of waves echoed in the dark night, as the gentle breeze stirred her soft hair, swaying it lightly. At this moment, Xie Fang felt a collapse of willpower. He knew that if it were not for the certainty that he would not return tonight, she would not have dressed like this. But why had she fallen asleep on the balcony

In response to this affectionate opening remark, Su Yao did not succumb to her enthusiasm, but instead blossomed with a sweet smile reminiscent of a younger sister: "My brother is taking a shower, come on in."

I remember very clearly that you said you could not swim

After dinner, Su Yao tactfully withdrew, allowing them to enjoy this romantic night in Sanya. After watching television for two hours, I sat in a rocking chair on the balcony, enjoying the cool breeze while chatting via text messages. Casually glancing over, under the starlight on the beach, a man and a woman strolled leisurely, with the woman wrapping her arms around the man's waist, gently leaning on his shoulder, as the blissful breeze blew softly.

Su Yao's intuition suggested that this bouquet of eleven purple tulips was not the masterpiece of Gao Yisong, which seemed unlikely for Lin Li. Who could it be? For a moment, she could not guess, so she said: "The secret weapon is to make him kneel on the keyboard for an hour every day."

Xie Fang saw her sitting in the rocking chair, her head tilted to one side, already fast asleep. The pure white long shirt just covered her hips, her bare long legs resting on the small round wooden table, the collar open, with a hint of cleavage subtly revealed, exuding a natural sensuality and a refreshing femininity

Xie Fang walked out onto the balcony, gazing in a daze at the undulating azure sea, staring for a long time...

These whispered words slipped into Xie Fang's ears without missing a single syllable. He merely smiled and did not take them to heart; the commotion caused by the purple tulips and Su Yao's gentle smile greatly pleased him. Upon reaching the third floor, he took out his phone from his pocket, dialed a number, and before the other party could speak, he delivered his own narcissistic opening line: "I am Xie Fang"

The meeting will continue until 5:00, and the next day marks the beginning of our hard work

Xie let go of the bed, took her pajamas from the closet, and threw them to her: "Are you wondering why I came back?"

Su Yao walked over: "I am."

Sunny patted her chest and said, "You scared me to death. Why does Mr. Xie walk without making any sound? If he scares me a few more times, I might develop a heart condition from the fright."

The ripples will eventually return to calm, as if nothing had ever happened

"Come back!" Xie Fang shouted angrily, swiftly grabbing her arm. In the heat of his anger, he tightened his grip, causing her pain. "You haven't finished speaking, where do you think you're going?"

At this moment, Su Yao was gnawing on a small piece of rib, almost biting her tongue—how could such an affectionate "Yao" not provoke Ning Dan? She secretly glanced at Ning Dan, and sure enough, Ning Dan was eating with her head down, but her brows were furrowed together.

Xie Fang slowly walked in, grinning wickedly: "I am going to affect your sleep, what can you do about it?"

On that day, Ning Dan wanted Xie Fang to accompany her to Tianya Haijiao, while Su Yao said she wanted to take a stroll along the Coconut Dream Corridor. Xie Fang felt helpless and could only accept the situation for the time being. When they returned at 1 PM, however, there was no sign of Su Yao, and all the luggage had vanished.

Xie Fang exerted great effort to suppress the thief's smile, which was on the verge of success: "I will return home for dinner in the evening, around 8 o'clock. Please buy some more ingredients, as there may be people who wish to sample your culinary skills. Therefore, showcase your best techniques, preferably a fusion of Chinese and Western cuisine"

Xie Fang recalled that a thank-you banquet was to be held for the Lantern Festival, with the primary purpose of launching the hotel version of the apartment, akin to the opening ceremony of Vienna Phase 3. Therefore, he convened relevant personnel from the planning department and the project team for a meeting at 2 PM to discuss all matters related to the banquet. Specific tasks were assigned to individuals, such as the arrangement of the reception venue, media promotion for the banquet, contacting performance groups, and negotiating with suppliers for both Chinese and Western cuisine, among others. There was a great deal of preparation work to be done, yet the time remaining was very limited. With time pressing, Xie Fang expended considerable effort to mobilize everyone, thus firmly reversing the laziness that had not been corrected since the long New Year holiday.

Sitting in the office chair, he picked up the phone on the desk and dialed the internal line: "This is Xie Fang, do you have an appointment tonight?"

At that moment, the receptionist walked in and said: "Su Yao, your flowers."

I will pick you up at 6 PM, please wait for me at home

Sister Yao? Su Yao was even more startled, naturally able to detect the extremely subtle hint of jealousy hidden in her tone, and thus smiled more brilliantly than fireworks: "My brother has always belonged to your sister-in-law, how could he possibly be taken away from me?"

As he gazed at her pensive silhouette, Xie Fang's expression grew even more somber

He restrained the intense surge of emotions, casually picked up the phone on the table, yet could not suppress the urge to peek. He finally pressed the view button—like a thunderbolt striking his mind, as if a heavenly thunder rolled through his heart, he stood there in a daze, his mind instantly blank.

Xie Fang's tone was cold: "Do you think some pervert is attacking you?"

Ning Dan had never said he wanted to buy anything; what he meant was that he had something to discuss with her privately. She looked at the beloved Taiwanese man walking ahead, casting aside the lingering annoyance and slight anger in her heart: "Afang, do you have something to say to me?"

Su Yaoxin's heart trembled, and a flash of insight struck her mind: Did Xie Fang tell Ning Dan this? Does Ning Dan not know about this trip? Did Xie Fang not invite Ning Dan at all? Elopement? What on earth is going on? Why is he deceiving himself?

Xie Fangyi leaned against the door and said, "Take your time, no rush. Wherever you want to go, today it's up to you."

"What else is there to say!" Su Yao raised her voice, shouting with a stern expression, "I have nothing to discuss with you."

Various dishes were served one after another, and Ning Dan thoughtfully arranged everything for him before attending to herself. At this moment, her heart was filled with the image of this Taiwanese man, who was decisive in his work yet gentle in life, as well as the enchanting charm of the night.

Ning Dan had long anticipated that he would say this. Standing before him, she feigned confusion and asked, "Did I say something I shouldn't have?"

Ning Dan put on her high boots, closed the door, and linked her arm with his: "A friend invited me to dinner a few years ago, and he took me to a place called 'Shangjing', yes, that's the name."

"Well, alright, let's leave it at that for now. I have some things to attend to first," the other party said sweetly

Upon seeing this, the foreigner turned and went ashore. Xie Fang, with hands on her hips, questioned: "Why did you lie to me about not being able to swim?"

At her gentle plea, Xie Fang silently moved forward, holding her hand

She spoke in a coy tone, laughing like a blissful newlywed bride

Gazing at the starry night sky, a faint smile appeared at the corners of her lips

Ouyang Lanlan exclaimed, "Let me check the language of the purple tulip... Ah, the purple tulip represents everlasting love. Su Yao, how did you teach your family’s Asong? Please teach us.

Su Yao smiled and pondered for a moment, then stood up and said: "I am honored"

The women burst into laughter. Suddenly, the planning department fell silent, with only the sound of keyboards clicking echoing in the room. The women closed their mouths tightly and obediently sat in front of their computers, pretending to work.

Who is the concubine? Who is Zhang Jiandong? Who exactly is he? ... Why is he called so affectionately ...

At that moment, a foreigner with deep-set eyes and a high nose approached, greeting with a smile: "Beautiful young lady, why aren't you going swimming?"

Only a young man followed by the receptionist was seen, holding a large bouquet of purple tulips. He asked: "Who is Su Yao?"

The eighth day of the first lunar month marks the day when various organizations resume work after the New Year, coinciding perfectly with Valentine's Day. Su Yao returned to Lucheng on the seventh day, and after tidying up the room briefly, she planned to conduct a thorough cleaning over the weekend

Ning Dan picked up a note from the table: "Cousin, there is an urgent matter at home, I am leaving first, see you after the New Year"

Xie Fang observed her actions, and a hint of a faint smile seemed to appear in her eyes and at the corners of her brows, yet her tone was stern: "Are you just idling around? After lunch, clean the office thoroughly, did you hear me?"

Xie Fang swallowed the smooth and tender sashimi: "What I mean is, after tonight, I will no longer call you, and you should not contact me again"

Cousin? Yes, she is indeed his cousin! She constantly reminds him of this: she is his cousin. At the same time, she warns herself that she must not have the slightest emotional fluctuation—once, she had experienced some ripples due to those "ambiguous" feelings.

The woman wore a flowing apricot-yellow long dress, while the man was dressed in a white casual outfit. Su Yao naturally recognized them—her cousin Xie Fang and her future sister-in-law Ning Dan.

Ning Dantang walked into the guest room in a dignified manner, elegantly looking around as if inspecting something like a secret agent. She exaggeratedly grinned and said: "Su Yao, did you feel scared sleeping alone last night? I’m really sorry, I wanted to have Ah Fang come back, but he was just too tired... When he saw me, he was so happy, please don’t be angry."

Su Yao said irritably: "I thought it was some lewd hand, but it turns out to be General Manager Xie!"

He nodded slightly, his gaze cruel: "You are very clever and carefree. From the very beginning, I told you that I cannot promise you anything; we only need each other."

Listening to the lines that often appear in TV dramas, Xie Fangjian said harshly: "It's not the issue, you are fine, it's my problem. To put it this way, I don't need you anymore."

Xie Fang lay back down on the bed: "If you are not going to sleep, I will. As for whether you want to sleep, that is up to you."

Xie Fang looked at her swaying smile and recalled the woman with a pure appearance and clear gaze. He knew he could no longer delay, so while searching for the appropriate words, he fiddled with the sashimi: "Ning Dan, this may be our last dinner."

A hesitant voice came from the planning department on the second floor: "Uh... there is nothing, is there any instruction?"

She gazed at him in a daze, both happy about Su Yao's departure and worried about Xie Fang's estrangement. She had a strong premonition that he was drifting further away from her, and she desperately tried to grasp him, yet could not hold onto that thin, almost imperceptible thread of emotion. She thought he would not easily leave her, believing she still held some value for him, and that he still cared for her to some extent. However, she did not expect that everything had already deviated from her imagination

A foreigner approached and said: "Miss, do you have any trouble?"

"Is there? Do you have evidence?" Su Yao saw Ning Dan struggling to walk towards her against the sea water. Not wanting to give her more misunderstandings, she quickly said, "No, right? I will head back first!"

Because Xie Fang stood silently at the door of the planning department, watching their raucous antics. It was Su Yao who noticed first and quickly cleared her throat loudly as a warning. Then, she carefully and quietly placed the blooming tulips beside the desk, hoping not to provoke that smiling tiger.

He did not sense the slightest bit of her affection for him, nor did he feel even a trace of it, therefore, he could not act too hastily, nor could he make her feel pressured, which would lead her to evade him

She sighed helplessly and sent a message: Don't call me so ambiguously, what about Huihui? Has she gone back home? Next time, please invite Huihui and me to have Japanese cuisine, and I must give you a good beating.

The pure white long shirt just covers the hips, with bare long legs resting on a small round wooden table, the collar open, and a hint of cleavage subtly revealed, exuding a natural sensuality and a fresh femininity

Ning Dan opened the door and saw that he had arrived early, his face beaming: "You are here, I will be ready shortly"

Searching for the shadow of pajamas, she unexpectedly found a living person—Xie Fang, sitting on the bed next to her, wide-eyed and staring at her, his gaze shining like that of a hunter encountering its prey. Su Yao was bewildered; all her sleepiness vanished. After a pause of six seconds, she let out a scream, grabbing the blanket on the bed to haphazardly cover her completely naked body: "You... how are you here? Aren't you..."

Su Yao watched him walk towards the balcony, appearing very gentlemanly, so she quickly put on her pajamas: "Indeed, why did you suddenly come back without even saying hello to me"

Xie Fangshuang said: "No problem, what is it called? How do you know that place is good?"

Ning smiled charmingly, leaning against him as they entered the elevator

The lights gradually extinguish, and the night deepens

Ning Dan saw this and felt an even sweeter sensation, akin to drinking honey: "Shall we go swimming together this afternoon?" She cast a quick glance with her apricot-colored eyes and suddenly noticed Xie Fang standing at the bathroom door, his healthy complexion overshadowed by an unhealthy chill. She felt a slight surprise but could only pretend to be nonchalant, thus smiling sweetly, "Are you done washing up? Let's go to the restaurant for breakfast, Su Yao, let's go together!"

Continuing to immerse herself in the gentle and cool sea water, it seemed as if every pore of her body opened up to breathe, and she felt a sense of exhilaration. Suddenly, an arm wrapped around her waist, causing her heart to tighten. She immediately straightened up and turned her head to look, only to see Xie Fang, and she couldn't help but shout: "What are you doing? You scared me to death!"

What is the true intention behind Xie Fang's meticulous planning of this trip? What exactly does he want to achieve? Since moving into his apartment, a series of thrilling and ambiguous scenarios have unfolded: the allure of champagne, the "quarter past midnight" on Christmas Eve, the passionate kiss at the Feel bar, the lingering gazes on the beach... What more thrilling events might occur if this continues?

The surrounding tourists all turned their attention, not understanding what exactly they were arguing about. Ning Dan was even more perplexed as to how they had started arguing in the first place. She could only step forward, grasp his arm, and advise, "Please stop arguing, let's talk it out calmly!"

Ning Dan can be described as having a devilishly attractive figure, with a prominent front, a rounded back, and a perky shape. The peach-colored bikini clings to her body, accentuating her primal allure. Every gesture and movement exudes her fiery and enchanting charm

Su Yao deliberately shrank her body and said, "I won't sleep anymore, is that not acceptable?"

Zhang Jiandong said: She has gone home, the concubine has spoken, can I not obey? Is it convenient? I will call you.

In a daze, Su Yao felt as if a shadow was flickering before her eyes, but it vanished in an instant, and she soon fell asleep from exhaustion. When she awoke, the sky was just beginning to brighten, and she was still in a half-dreaming state. Squinting her eyes, she made a trip to the bathroom. Upon returning, she felt that sleeping in a shirt was truly uncomfortable, so she simply took off the shirt and changed into her pajamas, however...

Su Yao smiled inwardly, chewing on chocolate: "I don't know, I estimate that I won't be sending it."

Women gathered around, screaming and exclaiming in admiration, while the men shook their heads and sighed

However, he did not know that this early morning would be the last wonderful and subtle moment for him and her in Sanya

Su Yao secretly cursed his fickleness: It is very inconvenient, I am busy now, let's talk next time

What she referred to as "home" was, of course, her own home, as there was another woman present at Xie Fang's place, making it inconvenient. This Valentine's Day, she was filled with countless fantasies, as well as secret worries. The moment she received his call, she could not help but want to scream. Although he did not surprise her with a Valentine's Day gift when they met, this was already enough to make her beautifully smile for several days.

Ning softly said: "Afang said that his mother really likes you and has ordered him to spend more time with you, to take you out to play. This is his mother's command, Afang, isn't it? So, he took you to elope to Sanya to see the sea without even telling me."

He gently picked her up, placed her on the bed, and adjusted the thin blanket for her

Unexpectedly, Ning Dan lost her balance and with a scream, fell straight into the water, splashing countless droplets. Su Yao was momentarily stunned and quickly called for Xie Fang to help pull her up. Ning Dan, in a fluster, twisted her beautiful oval face.

The foreigner widened his deep blue eyes and exclaimed: "GOOD! Your swimming posture is beautiful!"

He spoke in Chinese, albeit somewhat awkwardly. Su Yao smiled and said, "I am resting, and I will go swimming in a little while"

Su Yao originally did not want to go, but upon seeing Xie Fang's sword-like gaze, she accompanied him. Lunch was also a trio, and she felt as if she were sitting on pins and needles, truly wishing to crash headfirst into Ning Danruo's almost imperceptible killing intent.

In fact, Xie Fang was not asleep; he was merely pretending to be asleep to reassure her. When he saw her turn over and wrap herself tightly in the quilt, he smiled gently in the clear daylight. Just a moment ago, that flustered face was about to bloom in the dim light, and that shy female form shimmered with brilliance in the faint glow.

Ah, I completely forgot that today is Valentine's Day

Xie impatiently pushed back with his hand, saying: "This is none of your business, go cool off elsewhere"

Do you have plans for the evening

Everyone responded in unison, and only after he turned and left did they exhale heavily and at length

Ning Dan looked at him affectionately: "A Fang, I know you like me. Can we stop arguing? Let's go back to how we used to be..." She held onto his arm, "As long as you are happy, I will do whatever you say... As long as you still want me, I will listen to you no matter what..."

Xie Fang held her shoulder and said: "She is my sister, is there a problem?"

Xie stood by the window and saw Su Yao walking with her colleagues, contemplating what unique program should be arranged for tonight. Unbeknownst to him, half an hour had passed just like that. He shut down his computer, locked the door, and drove to Qingjiang Xiuyun, heading straight upstairs to ring the doorbell

Xie Fang finally stopped: "Ning Dan, I hope that from now on, you will take good care of your mouth."

In this train of thought, Su Yao was shocked to realize—why was he feeling down? Was it because of Ning Dan? ... Hehe ... Xie Fang is a Taiwanese man, and his love affair with a woman from the mainland may just be a passionate game, merely a beautiful legend. He does not belong to Ning Dan, nor will he belong to any woman.

Suddenly, the text message ringtone rang out crisply. Su Yao glanced at her phone and saw an inappropriate message from Zhang Jiandong: "Little wife, how have you been lately? Have you returned home for the New Year? I haven't gone back to Fujian. If you are in Lucheng, I would like to treat you to a meal"

The foreigner looked at her inquiringly, and Su Yao forced a smile and said: "Thank you, he is my cousin"

But what about her? What does she really feel about him? Does she like him?

Two people stroll through the gently swaying coconut grove, with the midday sun being quite piercing

Xie Fang desperately tried to convince himself not to care; it could just be a playful nickname from a female friend, or perhaps a joke from an old friend, or maybe it was a message sent by mistake. However, he could not persuade himself at all; he felt jealous, angry, and impulsively wanted to wake her up and question her about what was going on.

Ning Dan suddenly stood up, grabbed her bag, and hurried towards the restroom

Xie Fang leaned his arms on the balcony railing: "You sleep like a dead cockroach, how can I greet you? It's almost dawn, the air is really nice."

Xie Fang pressed the elevator button: "I have been to Shangjing, and I believe it is the most authentic Japanese cuisine in Lucheng."

On the first day of work, there were no specific tasks, just a gathering to share each other's experiences. Ouyang Lanlan received a large bouquet of red roses, a romantic gesture from her boyfriend. Sunny received a set of Kiehl's skincare products, and Zhang Wen received a box of Dove chocolates, which she opened on the spot to share with her colleagues

Before long, they arrived at "Shangjing Japanese Cuisine." The waiter guided them to a window-side table. After ordering, Ning Dan said softly, "Where are we going later? Home?"