"Brother, thank you!" Dongfang Mei said with a smile.
"Alright, no need for pleasantries. It's only right that I help you. I feel that Jiang Yi is quite suitable as my brother-in-law now," Dongfang Xun said with a slight smile.
"Of course, the person I like is excellent!"
Dongfang Mei's face showed a hint of pride.
However, soon Dongfang Mei's brows furrowed slightly, "Your method is indeed out of the box, but are you confident you can get Mom to agree to go to the Hot Spring Villa?"
"I'm not very confident, but I will do my best!" Dongfang Xun replied.
Dongfang Mei nodded.
Then, the two began to discuss the details.
An hour later, Jiang Yi had finished preparing the meal.
Everyone went to the kitchen and sat around the table.
Liu Hong took a bite and praised it.
"Jiang Yi, your cooking skills are probably beyond even the top chefs. If you became a chef, many would be out of work!" Liu Hong said with a smile.
"Aunt Liu, you flatter me!"
Jiang Yi chuckled.
"I'm not just praising you; your cooking is truly amazing," Liu Hong said.
Dongfang Xun also nodded eagerly.
"Mom, I heard there's also a chef at the Hot Spring Villa. Although his cooking isn't as good as Jiang Yi's, he's still very famous. We're free today, why don't I accompany you to the Hot Spring Villa to relax?" Dongfang Xun suggested.
"Yes, the Hot Spring Villa is indeed a great place!"
Dongfang Mei chimed in.
"Really?"
Liu Hong's gaze fell upon Dongfang Xun and Dongfang Mei.
"Yes!"
Dongfang Mei and Dongfang Xun nodded quickly.
"I feel like you two are acting a bit strange today. Are you hiding something from me?" Liu Hong asked.
"There's nothing hidden from you!"
Dongfang Xun quickly responded, "You work tirelessly every day for the company, and it's not good for your health. So, we want you to relax..."
Liu Hong remained silent, her gaze shifting to Dongfang Mei.
Dongfang Mei shrugged, unsure of what to say.
She knew that Liu Hong had probably figured something out.
Soon, Liu Hong's eyes landed on Jiang Yi, and as if she had thought of something, she smiled slightly.
"Mom, are you going?" Dongfang Xun asked.
"Yes!"
Liu Hong smiled faintly, "It's your kind offer, how could I refuse!"
Seeing Liu Hong agree, Dongfang Xun breathed a sigh of relief and winked at Dongfang Mei.
Dongfang Mei pretended not to see it.
Liu Hong was astute and couldn't possibly miss the intentions of Dongfang Xun and Dongfang Mei. She knew that Dongfang Xun wanted to give Jiang Yi and Dongfang Mei some time alone.
"The Hot Spring Villa is a good place. I won't be back tonight!" Liu Hong announced.
Dongfang Xun and Dongfang Mei were taken aback.
Dongfang Xun had been contemplating how to find an excuse for Liu Hong to stay at the Hot Spring Villa that night. To his surprise, Liu Hong had brought it up herself.
This left Dongfang Xun completely baffled!
As for Dongfang Mei, she had already guessed why Liu Hong had offered to stay at the Hot Spring Villa.
Dongfang Mei was much cleverer than Dongfang Xun.
After dinner, Dongfang Xun and Liu Hong drove away from the villa and headed to the Hot Spring Villa.
The villa was now left with only Jiang Yi and Dongfang Mei.
After escorting Dongfang Mei back to her room, Jiang Yi took the documents out of the room, placed them on the coffee table in the living room, and began to read them intently.
Soon, Yingzi arrived!
Yingzi greeted Jiang Yi and then went to Dongfang Mei's room.
An hour later, Yingzi emerged from the room.
"Mr. Jiang, the young lady wants to see you. She said there's a very important matter to discuss and asked you to go to her room!" Yingzi said to Jiang Yi.
"What is it?"
Jiang Yi put down the documents and asked Yingzi, "If there's something, just say it. Why be so secretive!"
"I don't know what the young lady wants to tell you, but I suspect it's something very important," Yingzi replied.
Hearing this, Jiang Yi had no choice but to get up and go to Dongfang Mei's room.
Upon entering the room, Jiang Yi smelled a strange fragrance.
This fragrance was very similar to that of a sleeping potion.
Jiang Yi knew something was wrong!
Just as Jiang Yi was about to leave the room, he found that the door had been locked from the outside.
Jiang Yi was speechless. Without time to think, he reached for his Nine Heavens Needles, but it was too late. He had inhaled too much of the sleeping potion upon entering the room.
Jiang Yi's vision went black, and he fainted.
The moment Jiang Yi closed his eyes, he saw a playful smile appear on Dongfang Mei's face.
The next morning, Jiang Yi felt a throbbing pain in his head. When he opened his eyes, he found it was already the next morning, and Dongfang Mei was lying in his arms, sleeping soundly.
Jiang Yi was speechless!
He had trusted Dongfang Mei so much, only to be manipulated by her!
Jiang Yi knew why Dongfang Mei had done this.
Jiang Yi wanted to be angry, but he couldn't muster the rage.
He owed Dongfang Mei too much.
However, Dongfang Mei's methods made Jiang Yi feel very uncomfortable.
Jiang Yi put on his clothes, glanced at the sleeping Dongfang Mei, and then left the room.
As soon as he reached the living room, he saw Liu Hong and Dongfang Xun, who had just returned from the Hot Spring Villa.
"Are you alright?"
Dongfang Xun asked Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi remained silent.
Liu Hong also guessed what had happened the previous night but pretended to know nothing. She said to Jiang Yi, "That Hot Spring Villa is indeed nice. The only downside is that the chef's cooking is too poor. We should go together again sometime."
"Mm."
Jiang Yi nodded.
Now, Jiang Yi's feelings were complicated.
He, who was so clever, had fallen into Dongfang Mei's trap.
Dongfang Xun must have been involved in this matter.
"I have something to attend to, I'll be going now."
Jiang Yi said.
"Wait!"
Dongfang Xun stopped Jiang Yi and said, "My sister's injuries haven't healed yet. If you leave, what will happen to my sister?"
Dongfang Xun didn't know if Dongfang Mei had succeeded and was worried that it would backfire and make Jiang Yi resent the matter.
"Her injuries have almost healed!"
Jiang Yi said calmly.
Then, Jiang Yi walked directly out of the villa.
Seeing this, Dongfang Xun wanted to chase after him, but Liu Hong stopped him!
"You're being too reckless!"
Liu Hong's gaze fell on Dongfang Xun, and she said, "Don't think I don't know what you're up to. I know Jiang Yi's personality. He hates being schemed against the most, and Jiang Yi will definitely be disgusted with your sister because of this!"
"You knew everything?" Dongfang Xun couldn't help but ask.
"With your little tricks, how could I not see through them?"
Liu Hong took a deep breath, "I didn't stop you because I thought you wouldn't act rashly. I never expected..."