Outside the window, the usual night was filled with the howling of the north wind. Tonight, however, was a rare pleasant evening, calm and still, with not even a single snowflake drifting down. Where did this blizzard come from?
No need to state the obvious lies.
"Grandma, Lord Qin is a distinguished figure and wouldn't favor our humble abode. You don't need to try so hard to keep him; it will only make him feel awkward," Ye Qichen said.
He was beginning to change his opinion of Qin Beiting, but him staying for the night was still too soon.
They should at least wait until Yu He came of age.
Logically, with Ye Qichen having said this much, Qin Beiting should have gone along with it, saying "Yes," and then not pursued the idea of staying any further.
However, Qin Beiting said nothing. He merely cast a sidelong glance at Ye Qichen, then stood up, walked to the wine rack in the living room, selected a bottle of XO, poured himself a glass, and took a sip, his demeanor exuding nobility.
"Yes, yes, yes, I was neglectful. How could we let Lord Qin condescend to our humble dwelling?" Old Madam Ye suddenly realized and said to Ye Jianming, "Jianming, quickly call and ask if the presidential suite at Di Sheng is still available. Book a room for Lord Qin."
Ye Jianming immediately made the call and, after a short while, hung up and announced, "It's booked."
Old Madam Ye told Yu He the room number and said, "Go quickly and see Lord Qin off."
"Alright." Yu He didn't refuse. She went upstairs to her room to get Qin Beiting's medicine, then came down. "I won't be staying here tonight."
This was precisely Old Madam Ye's intention, and she smiled, "Accompany Lord Qin well."
Ye Qichen: "..."
Sister, as a girl, can't you be a little more reserved?
What's the difference between this and letting Qin Beiting stay at home?
Oh, there is a difference. Now they've lost the wife and also the soldiers, QAQ.
"I've had a little to drink, so it's not good to call a designated driver. Young Master Ye, would you mind giving us a ride?"
At this moment, Qin Beiting put down his wine glass and said to Ye Qichen, a hint of dark amusement playing on his lips.
Ye Qichen: "..."
He suddenly felt that this man was doing it on purpose!
"Is he always this shameless?" Ye Qichen moved closer to Yu He and whispered.
Yu He glanced at Qin Beiting and replied, "Yes."
Ye Qichen: "..."
Out of consideration for the two investment contracts waiting to be signed, Ye Qichen had no choice but to personally drive them to the Di Sheng Hotel.
On the way.
Ye Qichen temporarily parked the car by the side of the road, got out, and entered a pharmacy. He returned shortly afterward, resumed driving, and dropped them off at Di Sheng.
After getting out of the car, Yu He was called aside by Ye Qichen.
"Have you really thought it through?" Ye Qichen asked.
Yu He: ?
"You've grown up. No matter what choice you make, your brother will support you, but the premise is to protect yourself."
As Ye Qichen spoke, he took a black bag out of his pocket and handed it to Yu He.
Yu He: ???
She took the item and felt that it contained a square box.
Upon opening it, she found a box of black Durex!
So, he specifically went to the pharmacy to buy this?
Yu He: "..."
"Brother, have you misunderstood! I'm just here to treat his illness." Yu He pushed the item back.
"Really?" Ye Qichen asked suspiciously. "Then why didn't you say so earlier? You could have treated him at home. There was no need to come to a hotel."
Now it was perfect, leaving the two of them alone in a room...
He believed Yu He, but when it came to Qin Beiting, he reserved judgment.
"Our humble abode cannot accommodate the dignity of Lord Qin," Yu He repeated his earlier words.
Ye Qichen: "...You make me sound unintelligent."
Yu He smiled. "It's rare for the old lady to be generous. If it's free, why not use it?"
Although she said that, in reality, it was not suitable to treat Qin Beiting at the Ye family home.
His condition had always been kept secret, and treatment should not be disturbed.
In fact, returning to Tianyu would have been the best option, but the top-floor presidential suite at Di Sheng had a waterbed, which was beneficial for Qin Beiting's treatment.
Ye Qichen: "..."
Why did he feel like Yu He had been led astray by Qin Beiting?!
"Regarding the contract, you and Dad should consider it carefully before signing. Don't feel any pressure because of me," Yu He added.
She was also quite surprised that Qin Beiting would bring investment contracts tonight. She had taken a glance at the contracts; they were merely for investment, acquiring a small percentage of shares, and would not involve or influence any company management or operations.
For such a windfall, Yu He would not have accepted it in the past. Just like when Lu Enhua had previously mentioned investing in the Ye family, she had outright refused and even kept it from the Ye family.
But now, she was letting them make their own choice.
"Okay, we will," Ye Qichen said, and then handed the item back to Yu He. "You should still keep this, just in case. If you can't refuse, make sure to protect yourself."
Yu He: "..."
She wanted to push it back, but Ye Qichen wouldn't take it. He turned and got into the driver's seat. Qin Beiting, who seemed impatient, was walking over.
Yu He, afraid of Qin Beiting seeing it, casually stuffed the item into her jacket pocket.
The two entered Di Sheng. The manager, upon hearing of Qin Beiting's return, had been waiting at the front desk. Seeing him, he respectfully handed over the room card.
Qin Beiting took the room card and led Yu He through a private elevator to the top-floor presidential suite.
As soon as the room door was opened, Qin Beiting turned to look at Yu He, a somewhat rogue smile playing on his lips. "Baby, are you sure you want to spend the night here with me?"
Yu He pushed the door open, casually took the room card from him, and inserted it into the power slot. The lights in the room immediately turned on.
"A place with just the two of us, this counts, right? No need to wait until tomorrow, tonight will do."
The room was well-heated. As she spoke, she took off her jacket and hung it on the coat rack by the door.
The moment she finished speaking, there was a sudden "clatter" as a black box fell from her jacket pocket onto the carpet, landing right between them.
It was clearly labeled Durex 001.
Yu He: !!!
She had completely forgotten about the item in her pocket!
Ye Qichen, you've betrayed your sister!
Seeing the item on the floor, Qin Beiting's eyes flashed with a moment of surprise, and his throat bobbed.
He looked up again, his gaze intense and deep, like a predator locking onto its prey, dangerously closing in.
Yu He felt the heat of his gaze. Her lips parted, and before she could utter a sound, the room door slammed shut with a "bang." Simultaneously, her body felt lighter as she was lifted and thrown onto the waterbed in the suite.
The waterbed was soft and had good elasticity. As Yu He's body was about to bounce up, the man's heavy body pressed down, pushing her back onto the bed.
"You... mmmph..."
As Yu He was about to explain, her lips were sealed.
She tried to push him away, but her hands were pinned above her head.
Unlike the gentle kisses before, this deep kiss was filled with wild possessiveness, making Yu He's head spin and leaving her breathless.
Qin Beiting released her, their foreheads touching, his eyes hazy and his breathing unsteady. "Do you know, you've broken the rules."