Letting another person move into the home that once belonged only to me and her… Was it really just because I needed the money? Or had my heart, after all this time, finally begun to soften, even just a little? Or maybe, after being alone for so long, I had subconsciously longed for someone to talk to, someone to accompany me.

  And the change in my heart—I vaguely felt—began the day Guoguo appeared.

  So, I should just go with the flow, follow the desires of my heart, accept it, and look forward to what comes next. She wanted me to always be happy, to never be alone again… If that’s what she wished for me, then even if she’s no longer here, I shouldn’t let myself become that lifeless shell of a man again, silently venting my emotions in another world…

  "Master, lollipop… lollipop…"

  Guoguo's voice had grown weak, sounding as frail as if she had just woken up. Ever since Su Feifei stepped into this house, she had been calling out for "lollipop" nonstop… all the way until now. Such terrifying persistence. And yet, during this time, Ye Tianxie had stubbornly resisted being swayed by her pleas.

  "Just a little longer. As soon as they leave, you can have your lollipop," Ye Tianxie explained once again.

  Guoguo’s eyes shimmered, brimming with moisture, as if tears could fall at any moment. After spending this brief period with her, Ye Tianxie was now certain of one thing—this little girl’s tears were practically worthless, spilling out at the slightest provocation.

  "Ah, the daughter of Asia’s richest man… What a tempting offer… Such a pity." Ye Tianxie gazed ahead, sighing to himself. Once you've seen the vast ocean, no other waters can compare; once you've glimpsed the divine, the mundane will never suffice. He had once held a true goddess in his arms, so now, no ordinary woman could ever stir his heart again. If there was one exception… then to this day, only she—the woman known as "the most perfect beauty in Huaxia"—had ever come close.

  She, the eldest among the four of them, the one even he had to respectfully call "Big Sister."

  Ye Tianxie had no interest in whatever Su Luo was saying to Su Feifei downstairs—he could guess well enough without listening. As he mulled over his thoughts and endured Guoguo’s pitiful yet incredibly persistent siege, time slipped away quickly, the sun shifting noticeably in the sky. Finally, impatience crept in. He lifted his left hand and pressed his fingers against the black wristband.

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  The world before him remained unchanged, but the gaming device in his hand emitted a soft, robotic female voice. Ye Tianxie curled his lips in mild exasperation. Just as he was about to head downstairs, the sharp sound of high heels clicking against the floor reached his ears. Moments later, Su Feifei’s bright and cheerful face appeared in his view.

  Women and their ability to change moods in an instant could leave men utterly speechless—sometimes even dumbfounded. Just moments ago, she had been hugging her arms, crying in sorrow. Now, her face was lit up with excitement, not a single trace of her previous grief remaining. She practically bounced over to him, grinning ear to ear.

  "Wow! Tianxie, you’re amazing! My dad not only agreed to let me stay here but also dismissed all those annoying bodyguards. He even said you’d be able to protect me, so I don’t have to be scared anymore, no matter where I go, day or night! My dad isn’t someone who trusts others easily! How did you convince him?"

  "My surname is Ye." Being addressed so casually as "Tianxie" made Ye Tianxie feel a bit uncomfortable.

  Su Feifei arched her brows. "Well, since we’ll be living together from now on, calling you Tianxie makes us sound closer. You can call me Feifei."

  Ye Tianxie rubbed his nose, subtly dodging the question. "Miss Su, what about your all-powerful business tycoon of a father?"

  Su Feifei didn’t seem to mind his formal address or lack of enthusiasm. She giggled. "My dad and the others left. Hehe, from now on, you’ve got a gorgeous beauty like me living with you. Aren’t you feeling~ excited~?"

  "…Miss Su, you’ve never once asked for my opinion on this matter. Even if this place belongs to your family, it’s still myhome, isn’t it?" Ye Tianxie said, looking annoyed.

  "Oh… So, a stunning beauty like me wants to move into your house, and you’re unwilling? Are you sure you’re a normal man?"

  With just one sentence, Su Feifei completely stifled whatever rebuttal Ye Tianxie had been about to make. If he continued arguing, he’d definitely end up being labeled "not a normal man."

  Women—especially beautiful ones, especially those who were both beautiful and born into powerful families—grew up basking in admiration and flattery. Over time, it naturally shaped them into self-centered beings. To put it simply, they were narcissists. They believed every man should dote on them, revolve around them, and if they ever chose to approach or rely on a man, that man should feel honored rather than troubled. And if a man ignored them? Well, he was either mentally ill, physically impaired… or just plain blind.

  Clearly, Su Feifei was a prime example of this kind of woman. From the moment she decided to move in, she hadn’t once asked for Ye Tianxie’s consent.

  In reality, women like this weren’t too common. Su Feifei belonged to the high-class variety. The lower-tier ones… Well, if they caught a man staring at them on the street, they’d curse him as a pervert, a creep, a sleazebag. But if he didn’t look at them, they’d curse him for pretending to be noble—maybe even conclude he was a eunuch or impotent.

  Ye Tianxie suddenly felt a headache coming on. He was beginning to doubt whether agreeing to protect this spoiled princess for three billion a year was a brain-dead decision. Not all women were like… her.

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  "You want to know if I’m normal? Want to test it out?" Ye Tianxie said, his face expressionless.

  "You—" Su Feifei glared at him in anger, but then something seemed to cross her mind. Her face turned slightly red, her voice lowering to a murmur. "Perv, lecher… You must be one of those guys who go around taking advantage of girls on the street. What a waste of that handsome face!"

  "…Fine, you’re right. But somehow, someone is still insisting on moving into this pervy, lecherous, desperate-for-women guy’s house… Could it be that you’re actually a woman who secretly wants to be taken advantage of?" Ye Tianxie’s face remained indifferent, but his words shot Su Feifei’s insult right back at her.

  Su Feifei wrinkled her nose and huffed. "Hmph! What an uncultured man! I won’t argue with you anymore. I’m hungry, going downstairs to eat… Hey! You haven’t had lunch yet either, right? Want to come with me?"

  Ye Tianxie raised a brow. "Miss Su’s lavish meals? A mere commoner like me could never afford such luxury."

  "Ugh, you’re so annoying!" Su Feifei tossed her head in frustration and ignored him, stomping downstairs.

  Watching her from behind, her long, jade-like legs moved gracefully, their beauty undeniable. Ye Tianxie found his eyes lingering on them for a moment longer than he intended.

  "Lunch... lunch! Lollipop… lollipop is gone again! Master… my lollipop!"

  Standing on Ye Tianxie's shoulder, Guoguo tugged at his hair with all her might, her voice filled with grievance as if she had suffered the greatest injustice in the world.

  "Ugh… Master, you just said that after those people left, you would give me lots of lollipops. Master, you broke your word… You're the worst! You're not nice to Guoguo at all, not at all… waaah…"

  Ye Tianxie was defeated once again and hurriedly chased after Su Feifei.

  "Miss Su."

  Su Feifei had just walked down the stairs when she turned around, her bright eyes carrying a slight pout as she looked at him. As if by fate, the two of them had so quickly and smoothly ended up living under the same roof. Despite being strangers before, there was no trace of awkwardness between them. Strangely enough, there was no formality either; instead, they naturally fell into bickering, and their exchanges flowed effortlessly.

  This dynamic, like that of a pair of quarreling lovers, was born from the combination of Su Feifei's personality and Ye Tianxie's temperament. Yet, perhaps neither of them realized that while they were constantly at odds, deep down, they didn't dislike it at all. In fact, this peculiar atmosphere was gradually drawing them closer together.

  "Uh… can you return the… cough, lollipops you took from me yesterday? It seems like you have them with you," Ye Tianxie forced himself to ask, his face filled with reluctance. The moment the words left his mouth, he had the overwhelming urge to slam his head into a wall.

  And just as he expected, Su Feifei's expression immediately turned strange. She didn't answer right away but instead gave him a long, amused look, taking in his evasive gaze and embarrassed expression. Then, unable to hold it in any longer, she burst into laughter, clutching the stair railing as she doubled over.

  "Hahaha… haha… I… hahahahaha…"

  She held her waist as she laughed, her full chest bouncing slightly like two little bunnies. Meanwhile, Ye Tianxie's face grew darker and darker until it was almost as black as coal.

  Laugh! Laugh all you want! Laugh until you suffocate! Laugh until you twist your waist! Laugh until you get pregnant… better yet, laugh until your chest disappears! Ye Tianxie mentally cursed in all sorts of "vicious" ways.

  Finally, Su Feifei bit her lip, struggling to hold back her laughter. She reached into her bag, pulled out a single lollipop, and held it up between her delicate fingers, swaying it playfully in front of Ye Tianxie. Her voice was teasing and honeyed, "Come on, little brother, call me 'big sister,' and I'll give you a lollipop… heeheehee…"

  "Big sister! Big sister! I want a lollipop!"

  …Of course, the one shouting wasn't Ye Tianxie, but Guoguo, who was practically on the verge of tears.

  Unfortunately, not only was her body invisible to everyone except Ye Tianxie, but her voice could only be heard by him as well. To everyone else, she might as well not exist.

  This was the last straw. Enough was enough! Ye Tianxie suddenly took a step forward, closing the distance between him and Su Feifei so quickly that she almost bumped into him. Then, before she could react, a shadow flickered before her eyes, and the lollipop in her hand vanished. Almost at the same time, her bag suddenly felt significantly lighter.

  Startled, she quickly checked her bag—only to find that all fifty of her lollipops had disappeared!

  This bizarre, almost supernatural event made her heart pound. Instinctively, she recalled the night when he shielded her from bullets and, in the blink of an eye, took down four men—not just injuring or knocking them out, but outright killing them.

  A killer. In this era, someone who had taken lives would inevitably be seen as terrifying. For a young woman, encountering such a person should have been frightening. Su Feifei should have been afraid.

  But strangely, she wasn't. Not even a little. That peculiar feeling—she couldn't explain it.

  "You like lollipops that much?" she asked, pressing a hand against her bag, her smile laced with amusement.

  "No!" Ye Tianxie answered stiffly.

  "That's okay," Su Feifei said, her eyes curving into crescents as she grinned. "Men with cute little habits are even more lovable. No need to be embarrassed about it."

  "…"

  Three black lines appeared on Ye Tianxie's forehead. Very wisely, he chose to remain silent. He placed all fifty—no, fifty-one—lollipops on the table behind him. At this point, no matter how many explanations he gave, Su Feifei would never believe this wasn't some weird quirk of his.

  "Hey! The one from last night—the orange one, give it back," Su Feifei suddenly stepped forward and demanded. Noticing Ye Tianxie's inquisitive look, her cheeks turned slightly pink. Then, in an exaggeratedly delicate voice, she said, "That lollipop was a love token from a little brother named Lei Feng, given to me on a dark, moonless night~ I can't give it to you…"

  Snatching up the orange lollipop, she giggled and ran off.

  "Oh la la! So many lollipops! They're all mine now! Oh la la! Master is so good… but that big sister is even better! I really like that big sister with all the lollipops!"

  With just a touch of her tiny hands, all fifty lollipops mysteriously disappeared, as if she had hidden them away in some secret stash. Then, humming happily, Guoguo floated into Ye Tianxie's bedroom to enjoy her treats.

  But her words made Ye Tianxie want to bury himself under his blankets and cry.

  Unbelievable… I bought those lollipops! I had to swallow my pride just to get them back… That Su brat was the thief! How did she suddenly become the good person here?!

  Knock, knock, knock…

  Knock, knock, knock…

  The sound of knocking echoed through the house. Ye Tianxie's home was usually so quiet that it almost felt lifeless. In contrast, today, it was livelier than ever.

  He opened the door, already guessing who it would be. Sure enough, it was one of the bodyguards who had accompanied Su Feifei earlier. The man didn’t step inside but politely said, "Hello, Mr. Ye. My last name is Du. Mr. Su asked me to deliver some items the young lady might need… Also," he quickly took out a simple yet elegant card from his pocket and handed it to Ye Tianxie with both hands, "this is Mr. Su’s private number, which he does not give out publicly. He said that if you ever need anything, feel free to contact him directly.

  "Additionally, Mr. Su has transferred the first payment into your account. You may check it now."

  Taking the card, Ye Tianxie wasn't too surprised by how quickly the first installment of the three-billion deal had arrived.

  Su Luo was a highly successful businessman. His achievements weren’t a coincidence but the result of his principles—one of which was that he never procrastinated. If something could be done immediately, he wouldn’t wait until the last moment. He had promised the money would be in Ye Tianxie's account before nine o'clock the next morning…

  That was merely the deadline. The actual transfer had been made much earlier.