After eating and drinking to our hearts' content, Wang Rui asked, "Where am I staying tonight? Is accommodation included?"

I thought about it for a moment. Pei Shi Yu's room was empty anyway, and Wang Rui would probably be leaving after Pei Shi Yu returned. It would be a waste not to use it, especially since she had given me the room card before she left.

To confirm Pei Shi Yu's plans, I sent her a message: "Are you definitely not coming back tonight?"

She didn't reply immediately. I waited until I brought Wang Rui directly to the hotel and opened the door before Pei Shi Yu replied somewhat impatiently, "Wasn't that clear last night?!"

With her clear stance, I opened the room next door. But Wang Rui seemed very sensitive, looking at the perfume on the bedside table and asking, "This room wasn't opened specifically for me, was it?"

"Isn't it a waste to leave it empty? No one's been staying here for a few days, and they change the sheets every day. What's the difference between this and a newly opened room? The main thing is that it's close by, so if we're drinking, I can call you over."

"I feel a little awkward. If I knew her, it would be okay, but it's impolite to stay in someone else's room like this, unless she knows about it."

"Didn't I mention it to her before? I already asked her, so just relax and stay here."

With that assurance, Wang Rui didn't say anything else. Apart from the few items that Pei Shi Yu hadn't taken with her, there was nothing to mind in the room. Even the bedding had been freshly changed.

I walked to the bed, pulled open the drawer, and put the perfume Pei Shi Yu had left behind inside.

"The hotel conditions here are pretty good. The location is well-chosen too," Wang Rui said, quite satisfied.

"A woman who knows how to enjoy herself will naturally choose well."

Wang Rui observed Xiao Long, who was standing by the window sill, and lowered her voice to say, "Do you own this hotel?"

"She asked me to handle things, so of course she has to set me up well." My tone sounded a bit self-righteous.

"Then you still can't get her? She's even letting you stay next door."

"Forced melons aren't sweet."

After a pause, I expressed my feelings, "It feels quite strange. When I was in China, I felt that Pei Shi Yu was very distant from me, I'm talking about the emotional distance. But here, maybe because I don't know anyone else, I seem to only be able to rely on her. So, psychologically, the distance has indeed shortened. I'm kind of hoping that something can happen in a foreign country, otherwise I won't have the courage to do it when I get back to China."

"Your feelings are basically valid. The environment can sometimes shorten the distance between people, and even improve relationships. Hurry up and get it done, and bring a wife back for Mom. You're the oldest of the three of us."

"Aren't we the same age? You should be the one worried. It doesn't matter for men."

"Aren't I already dating someone? As long as I agree, I can get married in minutes."

"Let's take a walk around the Roman Forum. You can explain it to me along the way. I don't know if I'll have another chance to come here next time." I immediately avoided this cliché topic.

Wang Rui was much more familiar with Italy than I was. She said she had been there several times when she was studying abroad, and she knew the language, so she became the guide for me and Xiao Long, taking us on a formal tour of the main attractions in Rome.

At the same time, she was also a very good at enjoying life. It was almost dusk when we walked back. I had Xiao Long perched high on my shoulders. My hair wasn't long enough, so he was gripping my ears tightly for support.

Wang Rui looked up at Xiao Long and said, "Isn't it great?"

"Yeah, I'm taller than all of you."

"Is this uncle good to you?"

"Yes." Although he had made a fuss yesterday, his affirmation at this moment made the past few days of care worthwhile.

Passing by a coffee shop, Wang Rui immediately bought two cups. I couldn't hold them, so she thoughtfully brought one to my mouth and let me take a sip. The rich aroma had become a bit addictive these days. Here, I'd been eating mostly coffee, steak, and pizza, of course, pasta and red wine were also essential.

"Are you really planning to go to America?"

"Yeah, that's what I'm thinking, but it still depends on Pei Shi Yu's attitude. If she's willing to let me go with her, I'd have no reason to refuse. Besides, I've finally changed my lifestyle, and I want to take a good look at this world. Not everyone has this opportunity. If it were before the end of last year, I wouldn't even have dared to think about it."

My words piqued Wang Rui's interest, and she asked me with great enthusiasm, "Tell me about your past experiences."

"It's better not to listen. I started out in society at sixteen. Could I have been so successful by just going to work in an orderly way?" I didn't want to talk about the past, I just wanted to muddle through.

"Mom praised you last time, saying you're quite capable and even bought your own house."

"I used to have a bunch of younger brothers following me. Don't underestimate me."

"The mafia?" Wang Rui looked at me with wide eyes, obviously frightened.

"It's not that serious. I just helped the boss collect debts."

"Not a waste of this body. It suits you well."

I thought the topic was over, but she suddenly jumped to another topic and asked, "Does your dad have a problem, or were you particularly rebellious when you were a kid?"

"No, I've always listened to my grandma. He's never liked me since I was little, and I don't understand why. Maybe I'm not his biological son, maybe they adopted me. If I analyze it according to that logic, I can understand them, although they're still irresponsible, I can convince myself psychologically."

"If you want to figure it out, you can do a DNA test. It can not only resolve your doubts, but also truly relieve you from it."

"I can accept that I'm not Lin Hai's biological son, but don't you think I look a lot like my mom, especially my eyes? Haven't you noticed?"

After I asked, Wang Rui began to carefully examine my face, looking extremely serious, then took a sip of coffee and replied, "Now that you mention it, you really do look alike. You also look a bit like You Xiang. Then don't do a DNA test. If you're not your dad's biological son, this problem could be a bit big, affecting Mom's image in your mind."

I had never thought about this before, but Wang Rui's analysis made me feel like I had suddenly woken up. What she said made a lot of sense. Wouldn't the truth be revealed if I did a test with Lin Hai? If I wasn't his son, I would never care or hate him again.

Another day was coming to an end. Because of Xiao Long, having dinner meant that it was time to end the day's activities. If it were just me and Wang Rui, we would definitely go out to have fun at night. We were definitely like-minded people in that regard.

As I was thinking about it, Wang Rui happened to ask, "Shall we go clubbing tonight?"

"Do you think I can get away? I haven't had any nightlife since I came here."

"As long as you're willing. Then I'll go out and have fun myself tonight."

"Let's chat for a while. It's okay to have some wine tonight, and take care of Xiao Long at the same time. If you want to go out and have fun, wait until Pei Shi Yu comes back. There will be opportunities."

That day, after we conveniently had dinner, Wang Rui bought a few bottles of red wine, and like last night, we returned to the hotel room very early.