He wore a black leather jacket with cargo pants and combat boots. At 188 centimeters tall, he attracted plenty of attention just by standing there.
For a boss, he was quite a rebel, with a black stud in his left ear. Other people wore suits and mature hairstyles to business engagements, but he wore whatever felt comfortable, never restricting himself to suits.
His finely sculpted eyes were lowered as he messaged the old man, his profile sharply defined. It was not just his height that was exceptional; even his face had been especially favored by Nuwa.
Every feature seemed meticulously carved, with a hint of arrogance lurking even in his brow.
Unable to hold back, someone approached to say hello. When he looked up, he saw two girls standing before him, their cheeks flushed as they hesitantly nudged each other to speak.
He put away his phone and asked in puzzlement,
"Can I help you?"
The two girls flushed even redder. After hesitating for a long time, the girl on the left finally worked up her courage. They had been watching Chi Ye for quite a while, from the moment he left the hotel to when he stood by the road typing. Seeing that he was about to leave, they had encouraged each other before finally approaching him.
"Hi, could we, could we get your contact information? We just, we just wanted to get to know you."
The other girl also looked up at him, so nervous that her heart nearly leaped out of her chest. He had looked handsome enough from a distance. Now that she was standing close, the impact of his striking features made her scream inwardly.
Ahhhh, he's even more handsome up close! He's so tall!
Chi Ye was used to being approached, and he was equally practiced at turning people down.
"Sorry, my Imoo Phone Watch can't add friends yet."
With that, he took a watch out of his leather jacket pocket and displayed it plainly to them. The girl who had worked up her courage froze for a long moment, at a loss for what to say next.
Only after taking a while to recover did she speak again.
"Um, how old are you?"
Chi Ye answered expressionlessly, "Oh, I'm not eighteen yet."
The girl took a step back, but she still had to tilt her head up to meet Chi Ye's eyes. He stood a towering 188 centimeters tall and had a deep, resonant voice, and now he was telling her he was under eighteen!
But, but they had just seen him using a phone. Unwilling to give up, she asked again,
"Um, we saw you using your phone just now. Couldn't you give us your contact information?"
Chi Ye raised his brows slightly and took the phone out of his pocket. "My mom got this for me because she was worried I'd get lost when I went out. How about adding my mom instead?"
The girl quickly waved her hands. Whether it was true or not, she smiled apologetically, and the two of them hurried away together.
Once they were gone, Chi Ye looked with satisfaction at the watch in his hand. It was his company's new product. He had tried it out earlier that day and casually slipped it into his pocket, never expecting it to come in handy that very night.
The bodyguard had already pulled the car up in front of him, but because someone had approached Chi Ye, he had stayed back. Any day of the week, all his boss had to do was stand at an intersection to attract someone trying to chat him up.
He had seen it happen so often that his initial shock at his boss's endless variety of rejections had turned into quiet speculation about which method his boss would use that day.
Tonight's method was being under eighteen and having an Imoo Phone Watch. His boss had found yet another way to reject advances.
After Chi Ye got into the car, the bodyguard turned back and asked where they were going.
Tonight's business engagement had been arranged according to the old man's wishes. Usually, his boss would return to the family residence afterward to spar with the old man. He wondered whether tonight would be the same.
The phone in Chi Ye's pocket vibrated with an incoming message.
He opened it and saw that the old man had replied, simply telling him not to come back to the family residence and disturb him tonight, without saying much about the evening's events.
He scoffed. He knew the old man had a guilty conscience. Who knew how lavish a gift he had accepted?
"Back to Heavenly Domain Villa."
Upon receiving the instruction, the bodyguard immediately turned the steering wheel, and the car smoothly merged into traffic.
Heavenly Domain Villa was just one street away from his company, with the business district on one side and the residential district on the other, separated by plane trees.
As a residential development near the business center, its prices were also quite "beautiful"-beautiful enough to successfully filter its clientele. After all, it disdained swindling money from the poor.
The Heavenly Domain Villa complex had a pleasant environment and excellent amenities. Supermarkets, gyms, swimming facilities, basketball courts, internet cafés, and every other kind of entertainment were available nearby.
Each villa also occupied a large plot, designed specifically for the wealthy. The wealthy had no shortage of money, and the developers spared no resources in building on a grand scale. After all, the surrounding companies brought plenty of people, so there was no shortage of customers.
Chi Ye had lived on his own at Heavenly Domain Villa since reaching adulthood. The Chi Family worried about him living alone and had pestered him for over a year before he finally agreed to let the butler come over to attend to him.
Aside from that, Chi Ye was unwilling to let anyone into his own territory. None of the other members of the Chi Family had the code to his door, and even the butler had to leave promptly once he had finished making all the arrangements.
When Chi Ye returned to the villa, the lights in the entryway and living room were all on. The butler said this was meant to create the feeling that someone was waiting at home for him. He had once scoffed at the idea; it was plainly a waste of electricity.
Upon hearing his objection, the butler had quickly brought up the old man and Chi Ye's parents. Only after Chi Ye stopped objecting did he leave with a smile.
After that, he happily left the lights on every day, waiting for Chi Ye to discover them when he came home.
Chi Ye took off his jacket, relaxing completely now that he was home. He planned to take a good shower, then test the software before going to bed.
His fairly good mood kept him from noticing that there was another person in the house. His bedroom was on the second floor, the largest room in the entire villa.
He liked an open view, so the master bedroom was twice the size of the other rooms. He went into the walk-in closet, picked up his pajamas, then entered the bathroom to wash up.
He completely overlooked the small, slightly raised mound on the large bed in his master bedroom. A little face was hidden beneath the covers, with only the crown of a head showing.
By the time he finished washing up, went to the study to finish his work, and returned to his room, it was already eleven thirty at night.
He rubbed his wrist, got up, and headed toward the master bedroom. He had forgotten to take his phone from the desk. After he left, its screen kept flashing, while its owner remained completely unaware.
Shen Zhiyi had slept well, thanks to the fine bed, which was both soft and comfortable. The quilt also gave off a pleasant scent, allowing her to get some proper rest.
It was never the urge to pee that disturbed her, but her stomach, which had gone nearly three days without food. The glucose infused at the hospital did nothing to ease her hunger.
She opened her eyes to dimness.
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