At 6:50 PM, Bai Jinghong drove to Yun Mengxi’s villa.
Yun Mengxi’s villa had been fully restored.
There was no trace of the mess from that night anymore. The perimeter had been reinforced with guardrails, and several additional surveillance cameras were installed.
Of course, Bai Jinghong had deliberately arranged for all of this. As for the cameras… they were useless!
After arriving, Bai Jinghong honked the horn, and Yun Mengxi quickly opened the door and came out to greet him.
Bai Jinghong got out of the car, and raised a hand, adjusting his clothes using the rearview mirror.
Yep, still as handsome as ever!
Yun Mengxi was already waiting at the door. When Bai Jinghong walked up, she hurried forward with a smile, “Young Master Bai, welcome!”
“Thank you!” Bai Jinghong looked at her with a beaming smile. “Mengxi, from now on, just call me Jinghong. Calling me Young Master Bai feels too distant, and it kind of gives off a vibe of getting something for free.”
“Since it’s my first time visiting, how about a hug?”
“Huh?” Yun Mengxi was a bit surprised.
Bai Jinghong laughed, “Don’t be shy. There’s no one else around to see. It’s just a simple hug. You won’t lose anything from it!”
As he spoke, he forcefully pulled Yun Mengxi into his embrace.
Her chest was pressed firmly flat against him.
Yun Mengxi blushed, but she felt bad about pushing him away, so she simply let him hold her.
Fortunately, Bai Jinghong let go quickly this time, sparing her from too much embarrassment.
If the hug had lasted longer, her guard would have gone up, and she likely would have kept her distance again.
Bai Jinghong was a seasoned veteran in the game of love. He had a perfect sense of boundaries, never doing anything that would truly anger Yun Mengxi, always staying within her tolerable limits.
The events of that night also served as a good foundation.
After the hug, he followed her with a smile into the villa.
Somewhere far away from the villa, the men Ah Kun had stationed were waiting attentively.
They couldn’t afford to slack off, fearing a last-minute order.
One driver watched from a distance, looking at Bai Jinghong with utter envy. He couldn’t help but mutter, “Young Master Bai is truly amazing. That woman, tsk tsk…”
That one sentence drew several sharp glares.
Ah Kun’s face was stern. “Are you getting ideas about a woman Young Master Bai has his eye on?”
The driver jumped in fright and quickly waved his hands. “Boss, you know me. I like men!”
“I like that feeling of pulling out a radish and bringing up the mud…”
Upon hearing this, many others quickly distanced themselves from him, their faces full of disgust.
Inside the villa, Bai Jinghong changed into slippers after entering with Yun Mengxi.
He narrowed his eyes, watching her from behind.
Yun Mengxi was wearing a loose, light-pink, finely-textured top and a pair of very casual pants below.
She gave off the feeling of a true homemaker.
She was serene and elegant. The loose pants accentuated her perky rear and slender waist.
It stirred a certain kind of imagination in a man.
Unaware that she was inviting a wolf into her home, Yun Mengxi remained all smiles.
“Bai… Jinghong, come this way!” She wasn’t quite used to the name yet, but she still guided Bai Jinghong to the dining room.
The dining room had a good view, offering a glimpse of the faint night outside and distant lights.
It quietly put one’s heart at peace.
With a table full of delicious food, the mood naturally improved even more.
It had to be said, she had truly chosen a wonderful spot for this villa. Yun Mengxi had excellent taste.
Yun Mengxi had clearly put careful thought into Bai Jinghong’s visit.
The table was laid with an exquisite and sumptuous spread—a fusion of Chinese and Western cuisine, featuring dishes alongside steak and pasta.
Red wine was already breathing in a decanter, ready to be enjoyed at any moment.
“Wipe your hands,” Yun Mengxi said, handing him a warm, damp towel.
Bai Jinghong took it. The towel was still hot. He wiped his hands and said, “Thank you!”
Yun Mengxi nodded with a smile, took the towel back, and placed it aside.
Then, she sat down across from Bai Jinghong.
Once seated, she said very modestly, “I just casually made some dinner. I hope you don’t mind.”
“Wow, that’s far too modest. Look at this table full of food! Honestly, I feel very honored to be so valued by you!”
Yun Mengxi blushed slightly and bit her lip. Then, pointing at the wine, she said, “This is a Château Margaux 2009 from Bordeaux. If it’s not to your taste, there are other options.”
“There’s also white liquor.”
Bai Jinghong picked up the bottle and examined it. “Margaux is good. I like it. I didn’t expect you to be a connoisseur, Mengxi. This kind isn’t easy to find on the market anymore.”
“I wouldn’t dare call myself a connoisseur. I just drink a little occasionally.” Yun Mengxi smiled. “You’re the one who should be very knowledgeable about wine, right?”
Bai Jinghong instead shook his head. “I’m more of a connoisseur of red wine baths. When it comes to tasting, my style is usually… glug, glug, glug…”
“But Mengxi, I have a high tolerance. You have to make sure the drinks keep flowing!”
Yun Mengxi’s smile was very natural. “Of course!”
She took the decanter, poured some wine for Bai Jinghong, and then poured for herself. She raised her glass.
“Jinghong, thank you so much for that night. I will always remember your help. Here, let me toast you first!”
“It was a small favor. You’re far too polite!” Bai Jinghong raised his glass and clinked it with hers.
After the clink, Bai Jinghong didn’t drink immediately. Instead, he narrowed his eyes, watching Yun Mengxi.
Although he was rough and lecherous, he very much enjoyed appreciating the grace of a woman drinking red wine.
At home, he loved watching Bai Ruoxi drink red wine.
That kind of beauty was truly a pleasure.
Now, facing the refined and elegant type like Yun Mengxi, he loved watching it just as much.
Her slender fingers holding the stem of the glass were unbelievably graceful and captivating.
When she placed the glass to her ruby-red lips, with her fragrant red lips, her bright, pearly teeth, the crimson hue of the wine, all set against her stunningly beautiful face, it was absolutely intoxicating.
“Hmm? Jinghong, why aren’t you drinking? Is it not to your taste?”
After finishing her sip, Yun Mengxi noticed Bai Jinghong was still looking at her and couldn’t help asking.
But she didn’t feel annoyed.
Bai Jinghong chuckled and quickly said, “Some sights are intoxicating just to look at.”
“This must be what they mean by ‘wine doesn’t intoxicate, one intoxicates oneself.’ I have a feeling I might end up drunk right here at your place tonight!”
So saying, Bai Jinghong drained the red wine from his glass.
Yun Mengxi naturally understood his implication, and her face flushed red.
While his words were innocent on the surface, she knew the deeper meaning all too well.
This bad boy was still so mischievous. She had to be careful.
At the very least, she couldn’t allow herself to get drunk and make a mistake.
The two chatted and drank.
Naturally, Yun Mengxi couldn’t escape the teasing of the lecher Bai Jinghong.
But somehow, she seemed to have gotten used to his manner of speaking.
She just felt a little shy and then blushed.
That blush spreading across her fair face under the bright lights gave her an indescribably radiant and beautiful look.
“Come on, drink up!” With this great beauty before him, Bai Jinghong was in a good mood, and his thirst for drink was aroused.
Perhaps it was the effect of the alcohol, or perhaps she was seeing Bai Jinghong in a new, more favorable light, but Yun Mengxi’s admiration was quietly growing.
She gradually let go of her inhibitions, and their conversation became more relaxed and casual.
It was as if the person who had resolved not to get drunk wasn’t her at all.
As they chatted, their laughter slowly filled the room.
The clinking of glasses also sounded from time to time.
They had started drinking around 7 PM, and just like that, they drank until past 10 PM.
And it had to be said, Yun Mengxi’s alcohol tolerance was impressively strong.
After drinking for so long, she stubbornly appeared only about seventy percent drunk.
However, in terms of drinking, she had the advantage.
Bai Jinghong was mixing red and white liquors, whereas Yun Mengxi had only drunk red wine.
Seeing that it was already quite late, Yun Mengxi was also a little surprised.
She then said, “Jinghong, it’s getting late. You shouldn’t drink any more, or you’ll get drunk.”
Bai Jinghong obviously understood this was a polite hint for him to leave.
But he had absolutely no intention of going anywhere.
And so, Bai Jinghong launched into an Oscar-worthy performance.
“R-right… can’t drink anymore…”
Bai Jinghong stood up, but his body swayed and he slumped directly back down, knocking over the wine glass on the table.
Yun Mengxi quickly stood up and rushed over to help support Bai Jinghong.
“Are you alright?”
