246— New Year's Eve, Guarding The Night

Pei Yueran also got anxious when Li Chuanmo kept playing and losing despite his good hand of cards. She knew he was doing it on purpose. Even she— as bad as she was at playing cards— could see it.

"Why aren't you playing even when you have the cards needed? Don't you want to win?"

"Not particularly."

"Why not?"

"There's no motivation."

Pei Yueran rolled her eyes. You need motivation to win a game you have a good hand for? It wasn't as if they couldn't afford to lose, but where was the fun in losing because you didn't try?

While she was thinking, he said, "I could change my mind if you would give me some incentive."

Pei Yueran became guarded. What would he ask for this time?

But the desire to win won out against her reservations and she eventually asked, "What incentive?"

Li Chuanmo smiled and whispered into her ears.

Everyone was suddenly distracted by the sound of a hand hitting flesh. Pei Yueran blushed when she saw the entire family looking at them.

After apologizing, she waited until their attention was back on the game before whispering to the culprit, "Just forget about it. I've already said I won't!"

He had already mentioned it at home, but she refused. She was usually amenable to his suggestions, but she absolutely drew the line at doing anything freaky in his parents' house.

It was very thrilling yes, but that kind of thrill was a bit too much for her to handle, even up till now.

It was also why she allowed herself to be eaten so cleanly before coming here. Else, why would she have spent so much energy?

Li Chuanmo didn't argue, he just smiled as he said, "You could have just used words and saved your strength. Fine, I'm not forcing you either, I just have to pay for their next vacation. It's not a big deal at all."

He was just messing with her anyway. He knew about her reservations. It was just a pity.

Since that night at his mother's party almost a year ago, he had fantasized about coming back here to complete what they started at that time. But obviously, his wife was not that bold.

'Or should I try to rile her up?' he wondered. His wife was always more passionate when teased. It was worth thinking and planning towards.

Zhang Heying had been watching their interactions from the corner of her eyes, and their little gestures did not escape her notice. It made her smile from her heart.

The intensity of emotions in Li Chuanmo's eyes was too high, the love swirling in the depths of his eyes too obvious to be fake.

If the first best decision she had ever made was bringing Li Chuanmo home, the second was definitely advising her husband to select Pei Yueran as the Special Assistant to the Chairman.

Now the sight of both of them gladdened her heart and lifted her mood.

"Wifey, what are you thinking about? That boy is about to win the game. Buying him a sports car is not a problem, but I'm afraid he'll brag about it till next year. I don't want him to buzz around me like a fly." Li Qianye said with a bit of anxiety, drawing attention.

He was talking to Zhang Heying but didn't lower his voice, so everyone heard him. Obviously Li Chuanmo wasn't paying attention either, so Li Junmo was indeed at the verge of winning this round.

He whined when he heard his father's words, "Dadddd!"

Li Qianye pretended to be irritated as he dug his ears, "Don't use such a tone on me, your nephews are still watching you. Act your age Young Man!"

Li Lianmo was the first to laugh at her brother, "Old Baby!"

"Quack Doctor!" Annoyed, Li Junmo also retorted.

"If you're not careful, I'll practice on you. Watch out, needles don't have eyes," Li Lianmo said so maliciously that he shuddered.

"Mom, save me!"

"The two of you had better behave for me this instant!" Zhang Heying said sternly. They were always at each other's throats, giving her a headache.

Li Yuchen snickered at them by the side, while Han Yichen smiled slightly as he shook his head at their antics.

To amuse himself, he silently analyzed the outcome of the current round.

Eventually, Zhang Heying won the game by a very narrow margin, making Li Junmo almost howl. Now he had to use part of the money he had set aside for a very rare stamp to co-fund his parents' vacation.

Li Qianye was very proud of his wife, "Good job Wifey. You've worked hard."

Zhang Heying waved her hand airily, "It wasn't hard work at all. Just a bunch of peasants."

Li Junmo and his sister, Li Chuanmo and his wife, these "bunch of peasants" : "..."

After laughing at each other, everyone dispersed to do their own thing. Since there was still some time before midnight, Li Yuchen wanted to play a video game. Li Junmo was also interested, and eventually, even Han Yichen and Li Lianmo were dragged into playing.

Li Qianye and his wife went to their room, and Li Chuanmo also dragged his wife into his room in the villa.

When he locked the door, Pei Yueran looked at him suspiciously, "Why are we here?"

Li Chuanmo came closer and took her into his arms, "Don't you remember this place?"

Of course Pei Yueran remembered. It was the room where she was tricked into entering because of Li Yuchen and they almost.... Just remembering made her feel embarrassed.

She struggled to leave his embrace, but Li Chuanmo held her tighter, "What are you thinking about? I only want us to talk."

He only wanted to talk, but he brought her here and locked the door? As if she would believe him! Somehow in the struggle, both of them landed on the bed.

Once there, Pei Yueran only gave a token struggle before laying her head on his arm. Since he was offering, she was happy to use his arm as her pillow. Anyway, he would never force her to do anything, he could only cajole.

Li Chuanmo adjusted their positions before holding her loosely in his arms.

Incredibly, it seemed liked he really just wanted to talk.