TMLFDN 68

After breakfast, Xie Siyun went to school, Xie Siqi went to work, and Xie Li slept in at home. Jiang Yuying arranged some food in the kitchen, just in case Xie Li woke up hungry later and needed a snack.

When Xie Li finally woke up, he saw Jiang Yuying lying on the bed, propping up her head and looking at him. Before he could fully wake up, Jiang Yuying leaned forward and planted her lips on Xie Li's cheek. "Honey, are you awake?"

"Uh... Yeah..." Xie Li was still a bit dazed, but he was fully awake now, seeing the unrestrained smile on Jiang Yuying's face.

Her lips were exceptionally soft, and as they pressed lightly against his cheek, Xie Li couldn't help but think of marshmallows. And they tasted similar too. Xie Li also recalled yesterday how he had bitten and pressed against Jiang Yuying's lips.

In short, it was... quite sensual.

Xie Li felt himself getting aroused again, so he quickly got out of bed, claiming he needed to use the restroom, narrowly avoiding an awkward moment. Thankfully, his body was getting older, and he didn't have the same morning vigor as a young man; otherwise, he would have experienced the sensations of a youthful morning.

Squatting on the toilet, he felt a bit at a loss. He had promised to remain chaste, but one moment of carelessness had filled his mind with nonsense. Xie Li felt he had unfairly criticized his male privates; it wasn't his fault his brains were located down there, it was genuinely quite comfortable.

Xie Li covered his face, reciting the purification mantra several times before pressing the flush button and getting up from the toilet. After freshening up, he emerged from the bathroom.

He had woken up late and decided not to go to the office today, but there were still some matters he needed to attend to after breakfast.

Xie Li didn't go to the kitchen; instead, he sat in the dining room, opened his phone, and called assistant Gao.

The call was quickly answered. "Sir."

Xie Li took a deep breath and directly voiced what he had been pondering for a long time. "Regarding yesterday's incident with the drugging, aside from Zhang Yan, I won't speculate on anything else. But I want you to find out all the details, and I never want to see that woman again."

Because he had originally been a woman, Xie Li tended to be more considerate towards women of the same gender. The original body had more than just Zhang Yan as a lover, and when Xie Li instructed assistant Gao to handle things, he had made it clear there would be economic compensation and, if possible, more than necessary. Although he generally disliked women who acted as lovers for others, he wouldn't go out of his way to make things difficult.

But Zhang Yan not only refused but also insisted on meeting him. Xie Li had originally planned to explain things in person, but he hadn't expected to be drugged. This not only ruined his original plan but also forced him to take responsibility for Jiang Yuying. Moreover, he had to stay here because having read the entire novel, Xie Li was well aware that if the original body returned and found his wife had slept with someone else, he would definitely be furious and vent all his anger on Jiang Yuying.

He didn't want to see that happen, and he had to take responsibility for Jiang Yuying, so... the desire he once had to return to his own world was shattered by Xie Li's own hands at that moment.

Of course, he couldn't decide this matter alone, and he didn't know when he would leave. So just in case, if he lost his people one day, Xie Li still had other ideas.

Xie Li's voice was cold, and assistant Gao could tell from the other end of the line just how angry Xie Li was. But he didn't know the reason behind it; he only thought Xie Li was angry about being tricked. This was normal. As the head of the Xie Group, Xie Li had faced countless challenges from childhood to adulthood, but to trip over a little fish like this yesterday, he would never let her off the hook.

Assistant Gao didn't hesitate and immediately replied, "Understood."

As soon as assistant Gao hung up, he received a call from Jiang Yuying shortly after. Assistant Gao was surprised but answered, "Madam?"

Jiang Yuying asked him, "What exactly happened yesterday?"

Assistant Gao thought for a moment and realized there wasn't much he couldn't say, and breaking off the relationship with the lover was definitely a point in favor of his boss. He promptly reported everything that had happened over the past few days to Jiang Yuying.

They had lunch together at home, and in the afternoon, Jiang Yuying suggested they go together to get their daughter's birthday present.

Xie Li had no objections to this, readily agreeing. After all, there was nothing else to do at home, so going out to pick out a gift and stroll around the streets was quite nice.

And the gift Jiang Yuying had in mind was an estate.

It was truly worthy of a wealthy family; their generosity was impressive. Xie Li couldn't help but envy it, thinking to himself that before crossing over, he had even shared a rented house with colleagues. He hadn't expected an 18th birthday gift to be an estate. Although it was far from the grandeur of the Xie family's old mansion, it still accounted for half a small hill for Xie Siyun.