Chapter 302: 303. Chapter 303: Meng Hongchen and Orange, Double the Happiness

303. Chapter 303: Meng Hongchen and Orange, Double the Happiness

Two hours later.

The two dawdled endlessly before finally finishing breakfast and leaving the hotel.

Meng Hongchen's cheeks remained flushed, and the glance she cast at Bai Zhou carried a hint of grievance, clearly indicating that some inappropriate things for children had occurred during the meal.

Bai Zhou, however, pretended nothing had happened.

To help Meng Hongchen relax and calm down better, Bai Zhou pulled her onto a carriage, which slowly made its way toward Orange's villa.

Bai Zhou had already told Orange the night before that he would be bringing Meng Hongchen to stay together.

Orange didn't say much, replying with only one sentence: "Understood."

Hmm, she even included a cute sticker of herself looking "huffily" angry.

Hmm, she might be a little upset, but Bai Zhou felt it wouldn't matter much; after all, with Orange's intelligence, she had naturally guessed quite a lot.

If he continued to hide things and secretly went out to tryst with Meng Hongchen from time to time, it would only fuel greater dissatisfaction in Orange's heart.

For Bai Zhou, Mingdu was tiny; he could reach any location in an instant.

But traveling by carriage would require considerable time.

Half an hour later.

The two finally entered Mingyuan No. 1, arriving at the small villa where Orange resided.

Meng Hongchen tightly clutched the hem of Bai Zhou's clothes, obviously extremely nervous, acting as if she were meeting her partner's parents.

Upon entering the villa's main hall, they found Orange already seated on the sofa, waiting.

Orange wore an orange-yellow nightgown; perhaps due to habit, all her current clothes and skirts were quite short, and as she sat with one leg crossed over the other, her long, snow-white thighs were exposed.

Her smooth long hair cascaded down her back; with her arms crossed over her chest, she cast a slight glance at the two at the door, her oppressive aura instantly maxed out.

Even Bai Zhou, upon receiving that gaze from Orange, felt an inexplicable chill in his heart, followed immediately by total bewilderment.

In just a few days apart, how had Orange become as if she had undergone some kind of awakening...

"Why the long face? Don't be so cold; you look prettier when you're gentle~"

Bai Zhou stepped forward, gently pinched Orange's cheek, and said with a smile.

"You still have the nerve to say that..."

Orange glared fiercely at Bai Zhou.

Although she had mentally prepared herself, the fact that this fellow Bai Zhou actually dared to bring Meng Hongchen home still caught her off guard.

However, she also knew Bai Zhou's personality and wouldn't truly get angry, but even if she had to pretend, she must do so, lest that scoundrel Bai Zhou push his luck and start bringing other girls home every day...

"Or... Orange Sister, hello..."

Meng Hongchen was already a few years younger than Orange, and as the newcomer, she already felt somewhat guilty; now, swept by Orange's gaze, her voice even trembled slightly.

"Come with me for a moment."

Orange said nothing more, instead directly grabbing Meng Hongchen's small hand and heading upstairs.

"Huh???" Meng Hongchen looked completely bewildered but still obediently followed Orange upstairs.

"No eavesdropping!" Orange glanced back at Bai Zhou one last time, leaving behind a fierce warning before disappearing up the stairs with Meng Hongchen.

Bai Zhou:...

Although Bai Zhou was extremely curious, he obediently suppressed his perception of Spiritual Power and his hearing, absolutely not eavesdropping on a single word.

Orange's attitude seemed less than ideal, but Bai Zhou understood clearly that Orange had actually accepted Meng Hongchen.

Dragging Meng Hongchen upstairs to whisper likely served to help Meng Hongchen integrate better; they might even be discussing some little secrets between girls, or perhaps saying some very explicit things...

But regardless, Bai Zhou had full faith in Orange's ability to completely persuade Meng Hongchen and make her feel safe staying here.

This was also within his expectations.

From morning until noon, Bai Zhou had prepared a table full of sumptuous delicacies, yet the two still hadn't come down.

Just as Bai Zhou was thinking of sending them a Micro Card message, the sound of footsteps finally came from the stairway.

Bai Zhou turned to look and instantly froze.

He saw that Orange and Meng Hongchen were now holding hands, slowly walking down from upstairs.

Orange's face still bore a calm and confident slight smile, devoid of the terrifying oppressive aura from earlier.

Meng Hongchen's face also wore a relaxed smile, completely free of her previous restraint and shyness; aside from a faint blush on her cheeks, she appeared perfectly normal.

The two now looked truly like good sisters who had gotten along for many years, with no trace of anything amiss.

At this point, Bai Zhou was genuinely curious about what exactly those two had discussed upstairs...

Indeed, a woman's mind is the most complex, completely impossible to guess.

"How did it go?"

Bai Zhou asked with a beaming smile, looking at the two.

"Naturally, it's settled; from now on, Sister Hongchen will live here, and you are not allowed to bully her." Orange pulled Meng Hongchen to sit opposite Bai Zhou, fully embracing her role as the "older sister" and fiercely protecting her younger sister.

Hearing this, Meng Hongchen felt warmth swell in her heart.

Because she knew that Orange was not pretending; she was protecting her from the bottom of her heart, truly treating her as a younger sister.

In truth, she had been very apprehensive at the very beginning.

After all, she had grown up in a great clan, where the internal strife among various legal wives, concubines, and harem members was notoriously ruthless, especially for newcomers, who were basically always suppressed and bullied by the legal wife.

Although she didn't believe Orange was that kind of woman, she had still been somewhat worried.

It was not until Orange pulled her aside for a heart-to-heart talk in the room all morning that she finally understood Orange's intentions, completely set her mind at ease, and resolved to earnestly integrate into this family and consider its well-being.

At the same time, the two reached a consensus: they must keep a tighter watch on Bai Zhou in the future, ensuring he did not bring any strange women home... nor let him behave recklessly outside!

Even if he truly intended to bring someone back, he must inform them beforehand.

"Good, good, good! Then I can rest easy~"

Bai Zhou laughed heartily, clearly very happy.

He even took the initiative to stand up and pour a glass of red wine for Orange, and, of course, poured one for Meng Hongchen as well.

Having sat upstairs all morning, both Orange and Meng Hongchen were starving; now, seeing a table full of delicious food, they could not help but drool.

Under normal circumstances, Orange and Meng Hongchen would have eaten without any reservations, indulging to their hearts' content.

However, today, both Orange and Meng Hongchen were exceptionally restrained, eating with great elegance.

Although their relationship appeared as close as that of sisters, they had only just met, so naturally, each wished to present her best side to the other.

After all, with Bai Zhou watching nearby, neither wanted to lose face.

Yet, this behavior lasted only at the beginning.

As time passed and they drank a little wine, the atmosphere relaxed, and the two gradually began to loosen up.

Bai Zhou felt this most acutely.

For right at that moment, two pairs of soft feet crept toward him from under the table.

(End of Chapter)