Chapter 28: A day without seeing you feels like a year.

  "You... you little scoundrel! What are you doing back here?" Meishan opened the door to see Leng Xi standing at the entrance, her face which had been smiling suddenly turned gloomy and filled with disgust and resentment.

  She cursed and was about to slam the door shut, but in the last instant before it closed, she caught sight of a man standing calmly behind Ling Xuan. Mei Shan's head exploded with a sudden realization, and her face turned pale - Ling Han!

  Behind Leng Xue was Ling Han, her fiancé!

  Mei Shan was so frightened that she didn't have time to think much, and with a sudden movement, she flung the door open, her face changing as quickly as the weather, catching him off guard.

  "Oh, haha... So Xi'er is back, huh? Ah, was it Han Shao who brought her back? Haha... Thank you, Young Master Han Shao. Look at this silly girl, she doesn't even know what's going on and had to have Han Shao escort her back personally. Please come in, please come in."

  Mei Shan suddenly changed from her previous sharp and sarcastic tone, smiling warmly and inviting Ling Han and Leng Xi to come in. Her face was completely different from the gloomy and ruthless expression she had earlier, just like a perfect old Beijing opera dan role, without any flaws! What a fantastic technique!

  Leng Xi was somewhat unaccustomed to her sudden change, her hands were clasped in front of her, her head slightly lowered, and she lifted her eyelids to look at Mei Shan timidly, not daring to move.

  Yesterday she raised her stick and beat her fear which had not yet dissipated. Now facing Aunt Mei, Leng Xi still felt a little bit of trepidation.

  A sudden force pushed her from behind, and before Cold Creek could calm down her fear, she was half-pushed and half-pulled into the room by Ling Han.

  "Hehe...... it's rare for you to come, sit down, I'll go get you some tea." Mei Shan had a smile plastered on her face, beaming with warmth, and Leng Xi had never seen Mei Yi laugh so radiantly before.

  It's true that being at home is different. Ling Han is Mei Yi's future son-in-law and can be considered a close relative, so it's no wonder Mei Yi treats him so well.

  Leng Xi muttered to herself, having grown up in a simple environment surrounded by mountains and water since childhood, she knew little about human relationships and the warmth or coldness of interactions. She naturally thought that good and bad were all related to the word "emotion", without any material aspects involved.

  "Oh dear... Han Shao, you're here!" As Mei Shan walked out with the tea, a lively creature jumped out of the room and ran to Ling Han's side on the sofa, her voice was filled with excitement and a hint of playfulness.

  Leng Ni's unusual calmness made Leng Xi somewhat unaccustomed to it, and she stood up straight unnaturally.

  "It's been ages since I've seen you, I was worried to death! I've been waiting for you day and night, and finally, here you are!" Leng Ni said with a pout, rolling her eyes at Leng Xi, while shaking Ling Han's arm.

  The tea he drank from the cold stream almost spit out.

  It's been a few days since we last met? Didn't she scold her loudly in front of him at the hotel yesterday?

  It's really true that without him, every day feels like a year! But it can't be this exaggerated, right? Leng Xi couldn't help but sneer in her heart.

  There's still some discomfort and sourness in my heart.

  Ling Han gave a cold glance to Leng Xi, who almost choked on the drink, and didn't directly respond to Leng Ni's words. His eyes, looking at Leng Xi, had a doting tone, "Drink slowly, you've just recovered from a serious illness, your leg injury isn't healed yet, if you choke again, it'll be fatal."

  Suddenly concerned, Cold Creek's heart shrunk, and a blush quickly spread across her small face.

  This further provoked Leng Ni's jealous gaze towards Leng Xi, who was about to be burned.

  Mei Shan smiled and said, "Yes, Xi'er, you must be careful. Yesterday was just a lucky coincidence that you met your brother-in-law. If it weren't for your sister's sake, who knows if he would have accidentally overlooked saving you? You're lucky nothing happened last night. Today, we can't let anything happen to you." Mei Shan's words were laced with subtle meaning. She then turned to Ling Han and asked, "Ling Shao Ye, don't you agree?"

  It's indeed the face of a cold family! Ling Han's disdain and hatred in his heart suddenly rose, but as calm as he was, he didn't show any emotion. He lightly hummed and slowly pushed away Leng Ni's arm, lazily leaning on the sofa with his long legs crossed. "Yesterday's matter has become history, I'm not interested in bringing it up again. However, if I see you mistreating my people now or in the future, don't blame me for doing things my way." Ling Han's mouth was curved into a faint smile, which should have been gentle and elegant, but his deep and rich voice carried an intimidating pressure that made people cautious.

  His people?

  Lenny Morgan was simultaneously shocked, slightly opening her mouth, and widening her incredulous eyes!

  If they didn't mishear, Ling Han just said that Leng Xi is his person! They have developed to this point already!

  Compared to Leng Ni and the others, Leng Xi was very calm because she clearly knew what Ling Han meant. She was his slave, one of many people under him, and he didn't like it when others touched his subordinates. As the saying goes, "When beating a dog, one must look at its master." The person below symbolized a kind of authority, and as the master, he wouldn't allow anyone to offend him.

  "Mei Shan, hurry up and go to the police station..."

  Just as the atmosphere was momentarily frozen, Leng Long walked in from outside with a somewhat anxious expression. When he saw Ling Han sitting on the sofa, his eyes lit up and his casual demeanor became more restrained. What he originally wanted to say got stuck in his throat and changed into: "Ah, President, Young Master Han! Your esteemed presence is truly an honor..." He immediately put on a smile and bowed towards this side, wanting to shake hands with Ling Han.

  Ling Han didn't take his outstretched hand, but instead leaned over to pick up the teacup on the tea table, took a light sip, and remained calm.

  Leng Long's hand froze in mid-air, his smile a bit awkward. "Heh heh, Han Shao rarely comes to the Leng household, so stay for lunch. Mei Shan! Aren't you going to prepare?"

  "Yes, yes, stay for dinner, I'll go prepare it." Meishan finally came back to her senses and hurriedly got up to head to the kitchen.

  Ling Han put down his teacup, his face slightly cold. "No need to explain, I just sent your good daughter Leng Xi back home. Take care of her properly from now on and don't let her run wildly in the middle of the night for no reason. I don't want my car to get dirty!" Ling Han's tone was a bit heavy, with a hint of reprimand.

  Leng Long hastily nodded and bowed, saying, "Yes, yes, yes, Han Shao's teachings are correct. I will make sure to discipline my daughter properly from now on and not let her cause you any more trouble. Thank you also for bringing my daughter back, Han Shao. You don't hold grudges and have done a great favor for me by returning my daughter. It would be impolite of me if you didn't stay for dinner...". Leng Long's expression was very sincere, with a humble and apologetic tone.

  Leng Xi made an effort to smile, "Thank you for sending me back, can you stay and have a meal with me? I really appreciate it." Leng Xi's bright eyes held a hint of pleading as she looked at Ling Han.

  Dad is right, Ling Han can be considered her great benefactor. If he hadn't taken care of her everywhere last night, she would have been burned to death.

  She didn't want to owe anyone a favor, nor did she want her dad to be troubled. Although one meal was insignificant, it could also express her gratitude and make her feel more at ease in her heart. Most importantly, she really wanted to thank him.

  Ling Han glanced at Leng Xi's pleading expression, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. He then sprawled out on the sofa, saying "Not too much, just something light."

  Hearing him say this, Leng Long's suspended heart relaxed slightly, and the stiff facial muscles also relaxed a lot.

  As long as Ling Han was left behind, everything else would be easy to handle, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of Leng Long's mouth.