Huadu, the capital city of Huannan Province, with a population of over ten million, is the economic, cultural, technological, and educational center, as well as a transportation hub and gateway city in the southern region of Huaxia.
The economic prosperity has made this city exceptionally bustling, with skyscrapers rising up and highways, expressways, and railways crisscrossing, making it one of the busiest cities in Huaxia.
Huadu International Airport, when Lin Fei stepped off the plane, it was the dusk of the setting sun.
Someone at the airport was there specifically to pick up Li Ruyan, ushering her and Lin Fei onto the car, and then the convoy slowly left the airport.
Driving on the streets of the Huadu District, looking at the skyscrapers rising on both sides of the road, Lin Fei, from the mountains, couldn't help but admire: A big city is indeed a big city; he had never seen so many tall buildings in his life.
Soon, the convoy picking up Li Ruyan arrived at a high-end villa community, where each villa is worth tens of millions.
The convoy passed through the guarded community gate one by one, arriving at the front of a villa.
The closed iron gate of the villa was opened by the guards inside, and seven or eight tall bodyguards in black suits and sunglasses stood aside to welcome the convoy into the villa.
After the convoy entered the villa courtyard, a bodyguard immediately stepped forward to open the car door for Li Ruyan.
Inside the car, Li Ruyan said to Lin Fei, "We're here, let's get out!"
Lin Fei nodded.
After getting out of the car, Lin Fei saw a luxurious four-story villa in the courtyard, equipped with a swimming pool, green lawns, flower beds, a garage, beautifully planted palm trees everywhere, showcasing deliberate design and comprehensive facilities.
"Welcome home, President." As soon as Li Ruyan got off the car, the eight bodyguards in the courtyard immediately bowed and respectfully said.
At this time, the secretaries, assistants, and others who picked her up at the airport also got out of the other vehicles.
Li Ruyan said to those secretaries and assistants, "You all go back to the company first, and there's a meeting at nine tomorrow morning."
"Yes, President." The secretaries and assistants agreed, got back into their cars, and several vehicles drove away.
Four or five men in suits who picked her up at the airport were still standing there.
Li Ruyan glanced at them and said, "You've worked hard. You can all go back now."
One of the middle-aged men in a suit said, "Miss, the master and madam know you've returned to Huadu and insist you must come back to the Li family for dinner tonight."
"Besides my family, did they invite anyone else for tonight?" Li Ruyan asked.
The middle-aged man had to answer, "Yes, the master and madam invited the eldest young master of the Zhao family."
"Okay, I understand, you all go back now." Li Ruyan frowned slightly and said indifferently.
"Yes, Miss." After the middle-aged man answered, he left with the rest of the Li family members.
Li Ruyan and Lin Fei walked into the villa, and Lin Fei was once again amazed by the luxurious interior: wooden floors, cabinets, crystal chandeliers, leather sofas, dining room, kitchen, and all types of high-end, splendid decorations.
"Miss, you're back." Two middle-aged maids in white tops and black pants, looking very neat, came forward with smiles to greet Li Ruyan.
Li Ruyan nodded slightly, then gestured to Lin Fei, and said, "Aunt Zhang, Aunt Wang, this is my friend Lin Fei. He's here in Huadu for business, and will be staying here temporarily. Please prepare a guest room for Mr. Lin."
Aunt Zhang and Aunt Wang showed a hint of surprise on their faces, as if they couldn't believe their ears.
"Aunt Zhang, Aunt Wang, is there a problem?" Li Ruyan looked at the two maids and asked.
Aunt Zhang and Aunt Wang quickly came back to their senses, shaking their heads, "No, no, we'll immediately prepare a guest room for Mr. Lin."
The two maids went towards the stairs after speaking, but before leaving, they both took a few more glances at Lin Fei.
"Since the eldest young master of the Zhang family died in a car accident, this is the first time in three years that Miss has brought a gentleman home."
"Indeed, after the eldest young master of the Zhang family passed away, countless wealthy and prominent young men in Huadu wanted to marry Miss, but she always kept them at a distance."
"Now that Miss brought back this Mr. Lin, it seems she has finally moved past the sorrowful chapter with the eldest young master of the Zhang family."
Lin Fei's ears twitched, hearing the conversation of the two maids climbing the stairs clearly.
Unexpectedly, the two maids mistook him for Li Ruyan's boyfriend, which made him a bit embarrassed.
Also, did these two maids say Li Ruyan's husband died in a car accident?
Looking at the young and beautiful Li Ruyan with her icy complexion and elegant demeanor, Lin Fei couldn't help but feel a bit of sympathy: he hadn't expected that someone so youthful and lovely had lost her husband so early.
But the maids mentioned that many wealthy young bachelors in Huadu wanted to marry her, so why does she constantly refuse them?
Why is that?
"This is my private villa. Normally, apart from my two cousins occasionally staying here, no one else comes by, so feel free to settle in," Li Ruyan said to Lin Fei as she elegantly crossed her long, fair legs and sat on the sofa.
Lin Fei came to Huadu for a matchmaking arrangement; his grandfather didn't send him with much money, and the living expenses in this international metropolis of Huadu are extremely high.
Li Ruyan's words immediately solved Lin Fei's accommodation issue.
"But, like this, I might disturb Sister Ruyan?" Lin Fei said somewhat embarrassed.
"No need to be formal, Lin Fei. You saved my life on Kunlun Mountain; you're my benefactor from now on," Li Ruyan replied with a gentle smile.
"Also, tonight I want to take you to my family to meet my parents."
Just then, Aunt Wang and Aunt Zhang, who had finished preparing the guest room, happened to be coming down the stairs and overheard Li Ruyan saying she wanted to introduce Lin Fei to her parents.
The two maids' eyes sparkled, and they approached to say to Li Ruyan, "Miss is finally introducing her boyfriend to the master and madam. Congratulations, congratulations!"
Lin Fei: ...
Li Ruyan: ...
"Aunt Zhang and Aunt Wang, you've misunderstood; Mr. Lin is just my friend," Li Ruyan attempted a smile and explained to the two maids.
Aunt Wang and Aunt Zhang were taken aback first, then smiled and said, "Oh, a friend, yes yes, a boyfriend is also a friend, we understand."
Li Ruyan instantly felt exasperated!
She knew no matter what she said, the two preconceived maids wouldn't believe her, so she simply said to them, "If you don't believe me, then could you please show my 'boyfriend' to his room for a rest."
Lin Fei's eyes widened, staring at Li Ruyan: What do you mean by my boyfriend?
When did I become Li Ruyan's boyfriend?
The two maids immediately beamed with smiles, nodded quickly, "Yes, Miss, we'll take Miss's boyfriend to rest in the guest room."
Li Ruyan ignored the two maids who deliberately emphasized "boyfriend" heavily, and instead said to Lin Fei, "You go rest first, and come with me to my family for dinner tonight."
"Yes, yes, Mr. Lin, have a good rest and go to see the master and madam with Miss tonight." Before Lin Fei could respond, Aunt Wang and Aunt Zhang said with smiles.
Lin Fei: ...
Lin Fei was led to the second floor by the two maids; besides the complete set of furniture, the second-floor hall even had a piano.
Lin Fei wondered in his mind: Does Li Ruyan like playing the piano?
There were three rooms on the second floor; Aunt Wang said to Lin Fei, "Mr. Lin, you will be staying in room number 3."
Lin Fei nodded, then looked at rooms number 1 and 2 out of curiosity and asked, "Who stays in these two rooms?"
Aunt Wang said, "Mr. Lin, these two rooms belong to Miss Yuan and Miss Chen."
"Who are Miss Yuan and Miss Chen?" Lin Fei couldn't help feeling curious and asked.
Aunt Wang said, "Miss Yuan and Miss Chen are the miss's cousins. They study at Huadu University nearby and only come over on weekends."
"I see." Lin Fei remembered Li Ruyan had mentioned her cousins occasionally staying at the villa, and it seemed to be them.
Aunt Wang opened the door to room number 3 for Lin Fei and said, "Mr. Lin, please rest well, and call us if you need anything."
Lin Fei nodded, "Thank you, Aunt Wang and Aunt Zhang."
"You're welcome." Aunt Wang and Aunt Zhang left, closing the door behind them.