65:Haven't you seen a beauty?

However, Liu Xiaoxiao was also puzzled. Not only was this guy adept in combat, but his driving skills were also shockingly good. It was just uncanny.

Coupled with his prior behavior at the gathering, Liu Xiaoxiao felt an increasing sense that Shen Yifei was very mysterious.

"Alright, alright, Xiaoxiao, where to now?" Shen Yifei asked.

Liu Xiaoxiao's delicate face flushed slightly. The nickname still felt a little strange on her tongue; only Little Xue and Xue'er ever used such a familiar address. Still, she decided to let him get away with it this once.

Liu Xiaoxiao took a few deep breaths, calming her racing heart. "I certainly can't go home tonight," she said. "I'm heading to Director Su's place. I'll give you her address; you can drop me off there."

"Okay," Shen Yifei replied. Since he was already cohabiting with Su Muqing, it was essentially going home for him.

He figured it wouldn't matter if Liu Xiaoxiao knew. He could tell that Liu Xiaoxiao and Su Muqing were inseparable best friends.

"Then hop in," Shen Yifei smiled.

A shiver ran through Liu Xiaoxiao's frame, and she gritted her teeth. "If you dare to speed like that again, I swear I'll make you regret it!"

"Don't worry, I won't. Just wanted to get that out of my system this one time," Shen Yifei shrugged with a laugh.

The two re-entered the car, and the BMW sped towards Minghu Waterfront.

They arrived at the villa estate.

The car pulled to the side, and Liu Xiaoxiao stepped out, striding quickly towards the villa. Shen Yifei followed.

"What are you following for?" Liu Xiaoxiao arched an eyebrow, asking.

"I live here. Where else would I go?" Shen Yifei smiled, keys in hand, as he opened the villa gate.

Liu Xiaoxiao froze.

Su Muqing had heard the car pull up outside and came down from the second floor. Seeing both Shen Yifei and Liu Xiaoxiao, she, too, froze. "Xiaoxiao, you... why are you here?" she asked.

Liu Xiaoxiao didn't answer, her gaze fixed on Shen Yifei. "You... you live at Little Xue's place?"

At this, Su Muqing's expression grew somewhat awkward.

"That's right, Su Muqing and I are cohabiting," Shen Yifei stated calmly.

"Co... cohabiting!" Liu Xiaoxiao nearly fainted.

"Xiaoxiao, don't misunderstand, Shen Yifei and I aren't what you think," Su Muqing hastily explained.

"Let's talk inside," Shen Yifei shrugged, walking into the villa first.

"Xiaoxiao, come in quickly!" Su Muqing urged.

Liu Xiaoxiao murmured an "Mmm," her face clouded with suspicion. No wonder Su Muqing would allow Shen Yifei to be her secretary; it seemed their relationship was far from ordinary.

Once inside, Su Muqing hurriedly explained everything to Liu Xiaoxiao, though she still concealed their engagement. She simply said that Shen Yifei was a bodyguard her grandfather had arranged to stay by her side.

"Little Xue, do you... really trust a grown man to live with you?" Liu Xiaoxiao blinked. "Hasn't this Shen Yifei fellow... done *that* to you?"

"Pfft!" Su Muqing rolled her eyes at Liu Xiaoxiao: "What are you even thinking?!"

"Honestly, Liu Xiaoxiao, why do you always paint me as *that* kind of person?" Shen Yifei grumbled, a hint of annoyance in his voice.

"Hmph, as if you're not!" Liu Xiaoxiao scoffed, then turned to Su Muqing. "Little Xue, I might need to crash here for a few days. Please, take me in!"

"Stay as long as you like," Su Muqing chuckled.

"Perfect! We can live together and help you guard against a certain lecher," Liu Xiaoxiao shot a glance at Shen Yifei.

Shen Yifei merely shrugged. Guard against him? If he were truly a lecher, he'd have had his way with the beautiful Su Muqing ages ago. With his abilities, she wouldn't even know what hit her until it was too late.

The two women were indeed best friends, chatting as if they had an endless supply of topics.

Shen Yifei idly played with his phone. Eventually, the two beauties left the living room, heading excitedly upstairs. Liu Xiaoxiao hadn't brought any clothes, and Su Muqing wanted to help her pick something out.

Time passed, an unknown duration. Shen Yifei yawned. Su Muqing came downstairs, brewed a cup of coffee, and settled onto the sofa with a magazine.

"Where's Xiaoxiao?" Shen Yifei asked.

"She went to shower." Su Muqing eyed Shen Yifei suspiciously. "My, my, aren't you chummy with her. Don't tell me you've got a secret crush on Xiaoxiao?"

Shen Yifei rolled his eyes. "I'd rather have a secret crush on *you* than on that shrew Liu Xiaoxiao."

"You..." Su Muqing's face flushed crimson, a mix of annoyance and shyness leaving her speechless.

Her phone suddenly rang. Su Muqing retrieved it from her bag on the side of the sofa; it was a work call.

"Hello, Director Liu. Yes, Director Liu and I will be over tomorrow to discuss the Land Parcel No. 2 matter. Yes, understood. Goodbye."

Su Muqing hung up the phone and took a deep breath. No matter what, she was determined to do her best to help her grandfather repay his debts.

"By the way, Director Su, has Luo Tianyao contacted you recently?" Shen Yifei asked, munching on an apple.

"Yes, he contacted me last night, but I hung up," Su Muqing sighed.

"So, he's back in Huahai City, then?" Shen Yifei asked, frowning.

"Likely. Qiao Lan mentioned Luo Tianyao is hosting a banquet and intends to invite me," Su Muqing said.

"Don't worry, I'll go with you. With me protecting your safety, he won't be able to do anything to you," Shen Yifei said with a casual smile.

Looking at the man's nonchalant expression, a subtle shift occurred within Su Muqing's heart. The man before her eyes was no longer as irritating as he once was; in fact, he was slowly starting to give her a strange, inexplicable sense of security.

"By the way, Director Su, if you're truly considering marriage, you should think about me first. We're already engaged, and a direct marriage would be the best way to deter Luo Tianyao," Shen Yifei's lips curved into a slight smile.

"Dream on!" Su Muqing huffed, turning her head away. "Marriage... I haven't even thought about that, and I don't have anyone I like."

Shen Yifei chuckled, unsure what kind of man this girl would even like. "Alright, Director Su, it's getting late. You should get some sleep."

Just as he finished speaking, Liu Xiaoxiao descended from the second floor, now in pajamas.

"Little Xue, I never realized you two were so close!" Liu Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow.

"Who's close with him? I'm going to shower!" Su Muqing stood up.

"Remember to scrub yourself clean and wait for me in bed," Liu Xiaoxiao quipped, a smirk playing on her lips as she addressed Su Muqing. Then, she turned to Shen Yifei and huffed, "What are you staring at? Never seen a beauty before?"

Shen Yifei glanced at Liu Xiaoxiao. Just thinking about living under the same roof with this girl Liu Xiaoxiao felt exhausting.

But it certainly wouldn't be boring.

Shen Yifei's gaze flickered over Liu Xiaoxiao's perfect figure, and he retorted with a playful grin, "A few glances won't make you pregnant."

With that, he strode into his bedroom.

Did he just admit she was a beauty? Liu Xiaoxiao felt a little surge of pride. This guy's eyes finally weren't blind anymore.

Liu Xiaoxiao was always supremely confident in her looks. Usually, men would stare blankly, their eyes fixated on her with obvious lecherous intent, after just a few seconds of meeting her gaze.

But Shen Yifei was an anomaly; his gaze never once revealed a hint of admiration or awe when he looked at her.

"Ugh, why am I even caring about this scoundrel!" Liu Xiaoxiao quickly shook her head.