"..."

The bold and brash words of Ye Chen had thrown Ye Wushuang into a state of disarray.

"However, even if you wanted to pursue me, I couldn't accept you because I already have a wife!" Ye Chen lamented.

"You jerk, who wants to chase you? Don't flatter yourself so much!" Ye Wushuang fell apart.

This guy was too good at teasing; he clearly knew she was interested in him, yet he teased her mercilessly and ended with that remark.

"Alright, Wushuang girl, even if you won't admit that you want to chase me, that's fine!" Ye Chen said helplessly. "But, can you please stop driving in circles around the same block, teasing me?"

"We've circled this Wanhe Road three times now, what exactly are you trying to do?!" Ye Chen bemoaned.

"You're talking nonsense, what proof do you have!" Ye Wushuang was verbally defiant, but her heart fluttered with panic.

"That road sign we just passed, with the tree branch hanging over it, I remember it clearly, seeing it three times now; are you trying to argue your way out?"

Ye Chen had been suspicious just now because the road seemed familiar, but upon seeing the familiar landmark for the third time, he realized that Miss Ye had been leading him in circles.

"..."

Ye Wushuang dared not face him; her little trick had been exposed by Ye Chen.

She was intentionally taking a longer route, hoping to spend more time with Ye Chen, hoping that something would happen to make her happy.

Ultimately, Ye Wushuang was annoyed; the things she had hoped for didn't happen, and instead, Ye Chen had exposed her trick, which left her feeling rather defeated.

She, Ye Wushuang, was the darling of the heavens, coveted by countless men. How could Ye Chen act as if he was completely unaffected by her?!

"Tell me, we know each other well, so even if you wanted to chase me, I wouldn't have the heart to reject you!" Ye Chen pronounced grandly, finding amusement in teasing the beauty during the idle ride.

"Who wants to chase you!" Ye Wushuang clenched her teeth. She was of noble bearing; how could she pursue someone else?

"Then why keep driving me around in circles?" Ye Chen asked, puzzled.

"Tong Xingtong, she had some things to ask you!" Ye Wushuang said abruptly.

"Tong?" Ye Chen exclaimed in surprise. "What does she need to ask that she can't tell me herself?"

"There are some things she isn't comfortable asking you about directly, hence she asked me to do it!" Ye Wushuang stated earnestly.

"What's the question, just go ahead and ask!" Ye Chen said.

"Tong asked me to ask you if you are interested in Empress Chu," Ye Wushuang spoke casually, her hand gripping the steering wheel damp with sweat; this wasn't something Tong Xingtong had asked her to inquire about, but rather what she herself wanted to know.

"Oh, so it's about that!" Ye Chen nodded thoughtfully, instantly catching on that Ye Wushuang was really fishing for information.

Tong Xingtong would know perfectly well about Empress Chu and his affairs, even clearer than the two of them involved; how could she have had Ye Wushuang ask such a low-IQ question?

Clearly, the question was Ye Wushuang's pretext, something she wanted to ask herself.

Could it be? That Wushuang girl has taken a liking to him?!

Ye Chen marveled inwardly; his charm truly was everywhere, irresistible, even affecting a woman of such nobility as Ye Wushuang!

"Actually, there's been one image in my heart that I cannot get rid of!" Ye Chen didn't answer Ye Wushuang's question but instead sighed wistfully.

"Hmm?" Ye Wushuang raised an eyebrow, unsure of Ye Chen's play.

"I clearly remember, when I had just arrived in Longcheng, the first time I saw her, I was stunned by her beauty!"

"Her gentleness was like water, her noble air absolutely divine, impressing me at first sight!"

"Our first meeting wasn't that pleasant, but that didn't hinder my fascination with her; after we parted hastily, my heart was deeply marked by her!"

"However, 'Every cloud has a silver lining,' and by a twist of fate, we met again and frequently came into contact!"

"My feelings for her have only deepened, to the point where I'm now utterly unable to extricate myself!"

"Eventually, I realized, I had actually fallen in love with her!"

Ye Chen's brief words were spoken with highs and lows, meaningful, but still seemed like an extravagant show.

Ye Chen was getting restless; he wanted to tease Ye Wushuang, looking forward to the noble lady's reaction.

"Too~late~! Late!"

As the luxury Cayenne came to a stop at the roadside, Ye Wushuang stared at Ye Chen in amazement. Was this his way of confessing to her?

"Ye Wushuang, can you understand what I mean?" Ye Chen said with deep affection.

"I... I have never been confessed to like this, so I am not quite sure what to make of it," Ye Wushuang said shyly.

"Facing such a heartfelt revelation from me, don't you have anything to say?" Ye Chen asked expectantly.

"You..." Ye Wushuang was reserved; she couldn't just accept Ye Chen like this, could she? Especially since the guy clearly already had a girlfriend!

"If you do feel something for me, just gently close your eyes," Ye Chen spoke softly, his whole being exuding a strange charm.

"This!" Ye Wushuang hesitated; she clearly understood what Ye Chen meant, knew what he wanted to do.

But she had never been in such a situation before. If she just closed her eyes and let Ye Chen decide, wouldn't that be a bit too easygoing?

Even if Ye Wushuang had met a man she wanted to be easygoing with, she'd at least hesitate for a moment, right?

In the end, Miss Ye hesitated only for a moment, then closed her eyes.

"Are you looking forward to it as eagerly and excitedly as I am?"

Ye Wushuang's breathing became erratic, she was nervous, apprehensive, and thrilled!

However, Ye Wushuang had waited a long time, and the thing she was anticipating never happened. Therefore, she opened her eyes in humiliation, wanting to scold Ye Chen and ask what he meant by this. She had clearly followed his instructions to close her eyes, but why hadn't he done anything?!

"Miss Ye, what are you doing?"

Seeing Ye Wushuang's embarrassed expression, Ye Chen blinked innocently, looking as if he didn't understand the situation.

"You!" Ye Wushuang yelled angrily. She saw the teasing in Ye Chen's eyes and instantly understood everything. This guy was just playing with her!

"Cough, cough!" Ye Chen coughed lightly twice, feeling an urge to laugh but wisely held it back under Ye Wushuang's murderous gaze.

Ye Wushuang had been toyed with to a bursting point. If he did anything else provocative, Ye Chen couldn't guarantee that Ye Wushuang wouldn't try to kill him.

"Sister Wushuang, I know I am handsome, brilliant, and wealthy, but I..."

"Chu is waiting for you at Heaven Pavilion! Now, immediately, go away!" Ye Wushuang shouted furiously.

If it weren't for her concern about maintaining a ladylike image, if it weren't for her fear that she couldn't beat Ye Chen, Ye Wushuang swore she would have hit him hard in the face!

"Don't get excited!" Ye Chen said with a sheepish smile, then quickly got out of the car.

"This jerk, I've lost face big time this time, sob, sob!" After Ye Chen left, Ye Wushuang leaned on the steering wheel, crying pitifully.

"..."

After a playful interaction with Ye Wushuang, Ye Chen felt completely refreshed, as if his body was invigorated and everything tasted wonderful!

Ye Wushuang drove off in her flamboyant red Porsche, and Ye Chen gradually came back to his senses, looking at the luxurious Skywatch Pavilion in front of him!

Skywatch Pavilion is arguably the most prestigious and high-end private club in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.

The Skywatch Pavilion is divided into nine tiers; the bottom three are the Human-character Pavilion, the middle three are the Earth-character Pavilion, and the top three are the supreme Heaven-character Pavilion!

In the circles of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, those who can step into the Skywatch Pavilion are considered the elites of the noble circle, reaching the third tier, Human-character Pavilion, means you are fairly well-known in these circles!

However, once you can climb to the middle three, the Earth-character Pavilion, such people are basically dignitaries. Reaching the sixth tier, Earth-character Pavilion, is a rarity even in the entire regions of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan!

And as for the supreme top three, the Heaven-character Pavilion, if you can enter the lowest of the Heaven-character Pavilion, it also means you are at the pinnacle, controlling a region's economic lifeline, truly a big shot!

When Ye Chen was treating Liu Zhenglong, he heard him mention that in Skywatch Pavilion every step ascended equates to climbing to heaven. Even though he is a tycoon worth billions, he only recently qualified to enter the Heaven-character Pavilion, stopping at the seventh tier!

However, the Human and Earth Pavilions, those lower six tiers, have the most people, while those who can enter the Heaven-character Pavilion can be counted on one hand!

The seventh tier of the Heaven-character Pavilion has only twenty-three people in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan qualified to enter, among whom Liu Zhenglong is included.

And those who can enter the eighth tier of the Heaven-character Pavilion are only about eight people!

As for the high and mighty ninth tier of the Heaven-character Pavilion, there are only two or three people qualified to reside there.

When Ye Chen arrived at the Heaven-character Pavilion, he simply reported his name, which startled a manager of Skywatch Pavilion to come forward and lead the way.

Ye Chen knew a bit about feng shui, and by looking around, he could tell that the layout of Skywatch Pavilion was meticulously planned! This site harbored a dragon soaring to the heavens. It seemed the person who arranged this was a master of feng shui, capable of controlling fortunes and destinies!

Ye Chen became increasingly astounded as he passed through the seven tiers of the Skywatch Pavilion and reached the eighth tier!

However, seeing that the manager showed no sign of stopping, Ye Chen faintly guessed that Empress Chu must be waiting for him above this level of the Skywatch Pavilion!

In the ninth tier of the Skywatch Pavilion, since its inception, only a few had been welcomed, but as a legendary empress, Chu Yanran clearly qualified to reach the pinnacle of Skywatch Pavilion.

"Mr. Ye, Chu is waiting for you above the ninth level!" the manager said, bowing slightly to Ye Chen.

"So I'll go up on my own?"

The journey to the ninth level was just a short distance away, but this guiding manager showed no intention of ascending further.

"Yes, Chu instructed that she prefers quietness and wants only you to go up!" the guiding manager said.

"Well then, I'll go up on my own, but thanks for showing me the way," Ye Chen said.

"Mr. Ye, please don't thank me, you are our guest, and what I did is only what is expected!" the manager said, bowing to Ye Chen.

Eventually, the guiding manager left, and Ye Chen ascended to the ninth tier of the Heaven-character Pavilion alone.

"Ye Chen, you've finally arrived!"

Chu Yanran, seeing the arrival of Ye Chen, immediately showed a charming smile on her face.

"Hmm, who is this?"

Ye Chen was surprised. On the ninth tier of the Heaven-character Pavilion, there was not only a stunning empress but also a kind and benevolent-looking elderly man.

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