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Five wine glasses came over, and Chen Cheng poured the wine into crystal glasses. Just as Wen Shulin was about to raise her glass, Li Ya impatiently handed her glass to Chen Cheng.

"Mummy, wait! And me!"

She skillfully took a bottle of coconut juice from the mini-fridge, opened it, and joined in.

The five glasses of wine and drinks clinked together, and Wen Shulin was the first to speak: "To our journey!"

"Cheers!"

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At noon, twelve o'clock, the motorcade arrived in Lingshui.

The sound of the waves reached their ears before the sight could.

In the distance, coconut groves swayed, and the breeze carried a hint of salt.

As soon as the car stopped, the butler, who had been waiting there, came up, opened the door, and said, "Madam, welcome home."

The group got off the car and looked at this four-story standalone villa, knowing that this was just the tip of Wen Shulin's lifestyle.

Chen Cheng, however, was unfazed, having already seen the grand residence far away in Shanghai.

"Are the rooms all prepared?" Wen Shulin asked nonchalantly.

"All set up."

She regained her smile, took Xiao Meier by the hand, and beckoned the others, "Come on, let's go inside and take a look."

For Li Ya, coming back here was truly coming home.

She took Mei Xiang by the arm and walked straight inside.

Chen Cheng noticed Meng Wanning looking a bit uneasy and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Sir, I feel like I'm dreaming."

"Unreal?"

"So unreal!"

Meng Wanning was shocked, "Planes, luxury cars, villas, these things... they are even more extravagant than the movies I've seen. And Miss Wen seems like a completely different person."

"That's how she is," Chen Cheng chuckled, "once she's out of Beijing, she drops the act."

"Is that so..."

"Let's go."

"Okay!"

The interior decor of the villa was completely different from the modern minimalist exterior, filled with rich Southeast Asian style.

Teak floors gleamed softly, and vibrant Balinese paintings hung on the walls, with a faint incense aroma in the air, making one feel relaxed and comfortable.

Wen Shulin led everyone to the living room on the second floor, where the view was expansive, allowing a direct sight of the azure sea and white sandy beach.

"Alright, now let's allocate the rooms."

Wen Shulin pointed upstairs, "The master bedroom on the fourth floor is reserved for Xiao Er and Mr. Chen."

Xiao Meier was startled and quickly waved her hand, "Oh, how could we impose, Sister Lin, we can stay anywhere. That is your room."

Wen Shulin smiled and took her hand, "It's no big deal, the master bedroom is the largest and has the best view. You and Mr. Chen rarely get the chance to vacation, so you should stay comfortably. Moreover, the fourth floor has the best privacy, which is convenient for you…"

She deliberately paused and gave Xiao Meier a meaningful look.

Xiao Meier's cheeks instantly flushed red. Understanding Wen Shulin's intention, she no longer declined, "Then... thank you, Sister Lin."

Chen Cheng stood by with just a smile, not interjecting.

"Mei Xiang and Xiao Ning can stay in the guest rooms on the third floor. The two rooms are adjacent, so you can look after each other," Wen Shulin continued, "there's also a small living room on the third floor where you can have tea, chat, and watch movies—very convenient."

Mei Xiang and Meng Wanning both expressed no objections.

"Lastly, Li Ya and I will stay on this floor." Wen Shulin ruffled Li Ya's hair, "Is everyone satisfied?"

"Yes, satisfied!" Li Ya grabbed Mei Xiang's hand and ran to the third floor, "Sister Meixiang, let's check out the room!"

She turned back and called, "Sister Xiao Ning, hurry up!"

"Oh, oh." Meng Wanning followed, running up.

The three left behind all had different smiles on their faces.

Wen Shulin smiled slightly, "Xiao Er, let's go too. Let's check out your room."

"Alright!"

The three got into the elevator and headed straight to the fourth floor of the villa.

"The fourth floor is completely soundproofed," Wen Shulin said with a smile, "even if there's a party downstairs, you won't hear a thing here."

She paused, "Of course, downstairs won't hear you either."

With an ambiguous look from Wen Shulin, Xiao Meier's face turned even redder, "Sister Lin, what are you talking about?"

"Hahaha..."

Upon reaching the fourth floor, Wen Shulin pushed open the master bedroom door.

With 270-degree floor-to-ceiling windows, the azure sea was framed within sight.

Outside the window, the azure sea and blue sky are unobstructed.

Inside the window, there's a four-poster bed, so large it seems endless, it could fit 8 people without issue.

"This mattress is a specially made Vispring model, filled with Himalayan yak wool." Wen Shulin smiled mysteriously, beckoning Xiao Meier over and whispered at the bedside cabinet:

"This is the remote control, it's electric. There are three power settings; if you're tired, you can give it a try."

Saying that, she pressed the switch, and the whole bed started oscillating.

"Sister Lin~!" Xiao Meier blushed in embarrassment.

Wen Shulin's smile deepened, "And over here..."

She pulled Xiao Meier to the walk-in closet, and the lights came on, "There are thirty sets of pajamas here, from La Perla to Fleur of England,"

She leaned in close to Xiao Meier's ear, "They're all brand new, you can choose any set tonight."

Xiao Meier looked at the walk-in closet that was more extravagant than a department store, her eyes wide open.

"There's also a massage bathtub here, you can surf in it; and this room is a sauna, you can try it too." Wen Shulin continued introducing, "Next door is the wine cabinet, take whatever you wish to drink."

Xiao Meier was stunned by the luxurious master bedroom, she opened her mouth but couldn't speak for a while, only repeatedly uttering words like "wow," "oh," "my god" as exclamations.

Wen Shulin looked at her expression and couldn't help but laugh, "How is it? Satisfied?"

Xiao Meier then came back to her senses, excitedly holding Wen Shulin's hand, "Satisfied, extremely satisfied! Sister Lin, you really spared no expense!"

"What's the expense in this," Wen Shulin casually waved her hand, "As long as you all are happy. Enjoy your vacation!"

She winked, "Don't let my goodwill go to waste."

Xiao Meier's face turned red again, she understood the meaning in Wen Shulin's words, and nodded.

"Aunt Wen, the butler says we can start the meal." Mei Xiang appeared at the door.

"Alright, we're coming down now."

Taking advantage of the chance while heading downstairs, Chen Cheng found an opportunity, pulled Wen Shulin aside, and asked quietly, "What do you mean by this?"

"What do I mean by what?"

"Arranging all this." Chen Cheng gestured upstairs.

Wen Shulin looked at the man before her, whispered: "The one who wants to bear your children is Xiao Er, is Meng Wanning, not Xia Yubing."

A direct hit, stabbing right into Chen Cheng's heart.

"You... you figured this out?" He asked with a guilty conscience.

Wen Shulin smiled faintly, "They haven't been pregnant, but I have."

She brushed away Chen Cheng's hand, "I can lose to Xiao Er, and to any woman you might have in the future, but absolutely not her, nor Tong Jialu or Yu Xinwei, any of them."

"Jealous again?"

"No." Wen Shulin's expression was calm, but there was an unmistakable bitterness at the corners of her mouth, "Besides, I can't bear a child anymore."

Chen Cheng frowned, recalling the past between Wen Shulin and himself; indeed, she had never asked him to take any safety precautions.

"You how..."

Before he could ask, Xiao Meier who was already downstairs shouted: "Sister Lin, Xiao Cheng, dinner's ready."

Wen Shulin noticed Chen Cheng's curiosity, "Alright, let's go eat downstairs."

The two finally arrived at the dining room, the long dining table was covered with a dazzling array of dishes.

There were fresh seafood sashimi platters, succulent lobster, abalone, sea urchin, along with local specialty dishes, Wenchang chicken, Jiazhi duck, Dongshan lamb, plus a variety of Western cuisine, steak, foie gras, caviar, all available.

Each dish was beautifully plated, not inferior to Wanbao Hall, and not less than any Michelin restaurant.

"Wow, this is too lavish!" Li Ya exclaimed excitedly: "So much to eat!"

Mei Xiang echoed, "Aunt Wen, this is way too extravagant!"

Wen Shulin smiled slightly, "It's rare for everyone to come to Hainan, you must enjoy it. Don't be shy, dig in."

Li Ya couldn't hold back, "Then this king crab is mine!"

Wen Shulin's eyes curved indulgently, "Alright, later Aunt Zhang will crack it for you."

A few people had just sat down when the drinks were served.

After having champagne twice, as an appetizer, this time there's plenty of Moutai.

"Everyone, don't be shy, just treat it like your own home." Wen Shulin raised her glass.

Xiao Meier continued the conversation, "Sister Lin, you really went to a lot of trouble."

"Being courteous with me?" Wen Shulin laughed: "After everyone's eaten and drunk plenty, we'll go swimming, there's a pool in the backyard."

"It's also an infinity one!" Li Ya added: "Great for movies!"

"Ah? I don't know how to swim."

"I didn't bring a swimsuit..." Mei Xiang said.

Meng Wanning's eyes widened, "I also don't know how to swim."

Wen Shulin laughed and said, "If you can't swim, just sunbathe. Such nice weather, Beijing doesn't have it."

"Right!"

Chen Cheng looked at her, still smiling, increasingly feeling that Wen Shulin's inner secrets, he knew far too few.