Lin Mo slept soundly, so much so that she didn't even have time to take a shower.
When she woke up, she rolled over in bed and found the whole room pitch - black, with no light coming in at all.
Lin Mo drowsily wondered if the room was equipped with smart home devices.
They could sense when the owner was sleeping and automatically close the curtains.
Her fair arm stretched out from under the quilt, groping around for her phone.
Finally, she found it at the pillow. It felt a bit cold.
She brought it to her face and turned on the screen. It was 16:01.
Lin Mo's peach - blossom eyes widened, and her mind cleared instantly.
Wow, she had slept until 4 p.m. the next day?
There were several messages on WeChat.
Beijing Circle Buddhist: [I've delivered the clothes I bought yesterday to the villa. If you need anything else, ask Jiang Tang to buy it.]
[I'll buy the neighboring villa as soon as possible. Call me if you need anything.]
[Mr. Xie is also my investor. He's a good person, and he doesn't like women, so sis, don't worry about him having designs on you.]
Waking up to such a big piece of gossip, Lin Mo's eyes lit up.
She hadn't been worried about Xie Guanguan having designs on her in the first place.
On one hand, she still trusted Xie Guanguan's character. On the other hand, arch - rivals would only find each other annoying.
Last night, she fell onto him, and he didn't even help her up.
Four Marriages Understand Life: [Is it true that Xie Guanguan likes men? Tell me more!]
No wonder there was no record of his romantic life on the encyclopedia.
Shen Yihan replied almost instantly, [Sis, you finally woke up! If you hadn't woken up, I was going to call an ambulance!]
Lin Mo: [Let's get down to business!]
Shen Yihan: [It's all rumors plus my observation last night. I'm not sure. I just told you to put your mind at ease.]
Lin Mo frowned. [It's not good to speculate about someone's sexual orientation without evidence.]
Shen Yihan: [I know I was wrong.]
Lin Mo: [I'll just ask directly later.]
Shen Yihan: [?]
Lin Mo thought it was normal to care about her arch - rival's sexual orientation.
After all, they didn't know how long they would be renting together.
Asking in advance would help her mentally prepare for him bringing a man back at any time.
Lin Mo didn't reply to Shen Yihan anymore. She put down her phone, scratched her bird's - nest - like hair, and got out of bed.
She opened the curtains with both hands. The dazzling sunlight came in, and she instinctively shielded her eyes.
After getting used to it for a few seconds, she looked outside. It was a beautiful day with a blue sky and white clouds.
The garden was really beautiful, with many seasonal flowers.
Large patches of rose - red roses were very gorgeous, and a gardener was trimming the branches.
She raised her arms high and stretched. Then she turned around to look at the room.
Last night, she was so sleepy that she found her bedroom easily and fell asleep as soon as she lay down on the bed.
Now she saw that the room hadn't changed much from when she lived here before.
It was spotless, and the decoration was still the French style she liked back then.
The bed was a fresh green color, fluffy and comfortable.
It seemed that Xie Guanguan used this room as an ordinary guest room.
When she opened the door and came out of the room, she saw that the door of the opposite room was open.
A white figure came into view.
Lin Mo walked over and knocked on the door. "Xie Guanguan, didn't you go to work today?"
This room used to be a study, and now it still functioned as a study.
The handsome man was wearing a white slim - fitting shirt, with excellent arm lines.
He was looking at the computer, as if he was working.
Hearing the sound, Xie Guanguan turned his head, and his gentle gaze fell on the girl.
Her just - awakened peach - blossom eyes were drowsy and lazy, her long hair fell casually over her shoulders, and a few strands of hair stood up on top of her head. She was extremely cute.
Even though he had stared at her all night yesterday, he just couldn't get enough of looking at her.
For eleven years, no one knew how much he missed her!
"I got off work early today," he said with a warm smile.
Lin Mo walked in casually. When she got closer, she saw that the man also had dark circles under his eyes, as if he hadn't slept well.
She had to say, he looked really good when he smiled.
The brown mole on his high nose bridge shimmered, looking restrained yet sexy.
She hadn't noticed it in high school because she was focused on studying.
"Oh, where are the clothes my second brother sent me? I want to take a shower."
Xie Guanguan looked at her, his eyes calm. "The maid should have tidied them up and put them in the closet for you."
Lin Mo curved her lips. "The maid is quite considerate. By the way, do you like men or women?"
The topic suddenly changed. Xie Guanguan obviously couldn't keep up with the girl's train of thought. He frowned. "Hmm?"
Lin Mo blinked. "It's nothing. I'm quite open - minded. I just want to ask so I can be mentally prepared. If you bring a big man back, I won't be scared."
The girl had always been open and straightforward, and Xie Guanguan knew that.
"Women," he said, adjusting his glasses.
Lin Mo was a bit curious. "Then why haven't you been in a relationship all these years? You're already a man in his thirties!"
Xie Guanguan: "..."
There was no need to be so straightforward.
"I haven't met the right one," he said after a moment of silence.
Lin Mo shrugged. "Okay, I'll go take a shower first."
After taking a shower, Lin Mo felt completely refreshed.
As soon as she got her phone, she saw a WeChat message from her second brother.
[I'm at the villa gate. Come with me for dinner.]
Lin Mo replied: [Coming.]
When she came out of the room, she saw Xie Guanguan still working in the study. She stuck her head in and said, "Xie Guanguan, my second brother is here to pick me up for dinner. I'll be back later. Remember to leave the door open for me."
Xie Guanguan's eyes darkened slightly, but his face was still gentle and refined. "Hmm. Add my WeChat. Let me know when you're back."
Lin Mo stood at the door. "Okay, tell me your phone number."
After adding WeChat, Lin Mo waved her hand. "I'm leaving!"
Seeing the girl's back disappear at the door, Xie Guanguan stood up.
He walked to the door and saw that the girl's back had disappeared at the stairs.
He walked to the opposite room with the still - open door and looked down from the window.
The girl's back was slender and beautiful. Her long hair was tied into a high ponytail, and the breeze made her ponytail move slightly. She looked bright and energetic.
A man in a black suit and leather shoes, wearing prayer beads, got out of the car and opened the door. The girl stepped into the car.
The Bentley drove slowly onto the road, moving along the mountain path, and soon disappeared from sight.
Xie Guanguan's well - defined hands raised to close the curtains.
His long legs carried him to the door, and he closed the room door.
He walked back, took off his glasses, his suit jacket, and his shoes.
He lifted the quilt with one hand and lay down on the bed.
His superior and slender figure sank into the bed. He greedily smelled the lingering scent of the girl on the pillow, closed his eyes, and his long, thick eyelashes trembled slightly.
Only at this moment did he really feel that the girl he had been longing for had really come back.
Shanshan smells so good...