Chapter 1808 - 745: Premeditation (2)

Chapter 1808: Chapter 745: Premeditation (2)

Zhou Wang was purely on a trip, taking the opportunity to breathe some fresh outdoor air.

There’s no surprise or disappointment to speak of; a temple is just like a temple. For Zhou Wang, it’s just a matter of feeling the refreshing and natural thousand-year-old Zen in the ancient buildings with red walls and black tiles.

Ding Yi, on the other hand, was there to help her mother fulfill a vow.

Throughout Ding Yi’s upbringing, her parents took her to many places due to job changes, and Qin Island was one of the stops. Back then, her mother, Nie Xiaoyun, came here to burn incense. When she found out Ding Yi was going to Qin Island, she specifically told her to repay the vow on her behalf.

Because of this, Zhou Wang also met the abbot of Nanputuo Temple.

At first, Zhou Wang was a bit amazed because the abbot’s memory was quite remarkable. Just by Ding Yi mentioning Nie Xiaoyun’s name, the old monk immediately recalled the little girl who came with her mother that year, even remembering what Ding Yi wore.

However, when the old abbot calmly pointed to the photo of him with Ding Yi and her mother hanging on the wall, Zhou Wang’s expression twitched, realizing he had overthought...

The wall was full of such photos, and the people in them were all wealthy or noble. Zhou Wang even recognized a few familiar faces among them.

After leaving Nanputuo Temple and returning to the city, seeing that Ding Yi had been silent all along, Zhou Wang couldn’t hold back any longer and asked curiously:

"Yiyi, what time is your flight?"

"What flight?"

Ding Yi looked up, puzzled.

"Uh... you’re not leaving today?"

"Who said I was leaving today?"

Ding Yi blinked her dark eyes and asked in return.

"This..."

Zhou Wang was baffled.

Thinking back carefully, Ding Yi merely asked him to remember this New Year’s Eve last night. It seemed she indeed hadn’t mentioned leaving today, so was he just overthinking it?

Zhou Wang faintly felt something was off, but couldn’t quite pinpoint what.

But anyway, since Ding Yi wanted to stay another day, Zhou Wang seemed to have no reason to refuse.

"Zhou Wang, don’t you want me to stay?"

"Of course not, you can stay as long as you like. I’m happy you’re here."

Zhou Wang immediately shook his head.

Yet for some reason, that unsettling feeling lingered in Zhou Wang’s heart, unable to be shaken off.

Then, when the sound of the door knocking suddenly echoed just as they finished dinner, Zhou Wang suddenly understood where that unsettling feeling came from—

Knock knock! Knock knock!

At that time, Zhou Wang was in the kitchen with Ding Yi, trying out a dessert they learned from Xiao Sweet Potato. It was something called "apple scones." The two were using flour to attack each other with childish antics, having a great time.

Upon hearing the knock, Zhou Wang hadn’t had time to react before Sister Xiao Yu, who was sweeping in the living room, went to open the door first. Zhou Wang faintly heard the voice of women conversing at the door, and then silence.

Zhou Wang peeked out from the kitchen, puzzled, "Sister Xiao Yu, who is it?"

Sister Xiao Yu appeared in the living room, looking a bit awkward, "Uh, boss..."

As Zhou Wang was wondering, a woman walked in from the door.

She wore a black halter top, revealing her delicate and fair shoulder and neck lines. Paired with a slit khaki skirt, partially showing her straight leg lines, and donned with black long boots, she exuded a sweet and spicy atmosphere with her casual chicness.

"Ta-da, Zhou Wang, happy New Year—"

Summer Xiwi, who was carrying gift bags in both hands, dashed charmingly in front of Zhou Wang. That is until she saw Ding Yi, who was slowly walking out, wearing an apron.

"..."

The atmosphere awkwardly froze.

Xia Xiwei and Ding Yi were locking eyes, and at that moment, Zhou Wang wished he could dig a hole and disappear on the spot.

"...Why is she here?"

After her expression changed several times, Xia Xiwei glared viciously at Zhou Wang.

"Um..."

"Sister Xiwei, I came last night."

While Zhou Wang was still stammering, unsure how to explain, Ding Yi calmly took over the conversation.

And just as Xia Xiwei was displaying an incredulous expression, Ding Yi casually added, "And I’ve been here since then."

"You...you guys..."

Just those two simple sentences connected, their impact was undoubtedly multiplied. Even with Xia Xiwei’s cleverness and sophistication, she was furious, unable to form a complete sentence.

A few seconds later, Xia Xiwei threw the gift bags in her hand to the ground and turned to leave.

"Hey, Xiwei..."

Zhou Wang could no longer play dumb, quickly chasing after her.

Ding Yi didn’t stop Zhou Wang; instead, she leisurely knelt down, picking up the scattered special cigarettes and alcohol on the floor, her lips curling slightly as she hummed a tune of an unknown song.

...

About an hour later, Zhou Wang returned with a very complex expression.

He did manage to catch up after a lot of effort to coax Xia Xiwei into a better mood, but no matter what, she refused to come back, mainly because she didn’t want to be in the same room as Ding Yi.

She gave Zhou Wang a so-called choice, to either go to a hotel with her or she would take a flight and leave tonight.

Though knowing it was inappropriate, Zhou Wang still shamelessly asked, "If we go to a hotel, can we sleep together?"

"You wish... no, only two rooms!"

Still being a virgin, Xia Xiwei immediately refused.

So Zhou Wang turned on his heel to leave.

Xia Xiwei hurriedly grabbed Zhou Wang, bashfully saying, "Well... sleeping in one room is not out of the question."

"Oh?"

"But you need to immediately go back and make things clear with Ding Yi, tell her to get off Qin Island, and then I’ll sleep with you in one room."

Xia Xiwei posed her terms.

This kind of demand... naturally led to a breakdown in negotiations.

So, in the end, Xia Xiwei left on her own, heading towards Qin Island International Airport.

However, before she left, Zhou Wang managed to land a kiss on her. Judging from the way she didn’t entirely resist his actions, it seemed there’s still a chance for reconciliation later.

Actually, Zhou Wang didn’t have much of a better idea because the options Xia Xiwei presented weren’t real choices. Her true intent was to force him to sever ties with Ding Yi.

When faced with two evils, choose the lesser.

Given the circumstances, Xia Xiwei was, after all, a newcomer to the scene, and she knew she was somewhat unjustified. Her anger contained a hint of awkwardness, not to the extent where she couldn’t be appeased.

But if Zhou Wang made Ding Yi leave then, it’d truly become a big mess.

... Besides, Zhou Wang clearly understood that even if Xia Xiwei was angry, she wouldn’t casually lose her virginity.

Her upbringing and personality were there; unless Zhou Wang was willing to register marriage with her tomorrow, sharing one room versus two wouldn’t make much difference.

At most, it’d be like the last time, enjoying some "facial cleanser" benefits.

While chasing after her, Zhou Wang had rapidly processed these nuances.

And on the way back, after smoking a cigarette, Zhou Wang figured out something else.

"Yiyi, you... stayed on purpose, didn’t you?"

Zhou Wang looked at Ding Yi sitting in the living room, humming tunes and eating dessert as if she didn’t care where Xia Xiwei had gone, and couldn’t help but ask.

"What are you saying?"

Ding Yi looked up, innocently blinking, with her naive demeanor already maximizing her charming innocence.

For a second, Zhou Wang almost believed Ding Yi was really unaware, and she hadn’t planned on Xia Xiwei showing up on Qin Island at all...

Until the next noon, when the door knock sounded again. Zhou Wang rushed out of the bathroom anxiously and saw Ding Yi and Miss Di facing off inside and outside of the door—

Under Miss Di’s resentful gaze, a despondent Zhou Wang sighed, finally confirming... Ding Yi was indeed deliberate.