Villains: Starting with the Landlady

When Lingyun arrived at Qi Jingjing's house, Meiya had already finished preparing two dishes.

Knowing she lacked culinary talent, Maya stopped pursuing quantity and instead focused on crafting "exquisite" dishes.

After she finished, she even tasted it and found it to be quite good, so she put the cover on with satisfaction.

"Ling Yun!"

Qi Jingjing opened the door and threw herself into Ling Yun's arms. Luckily, he was tall and strong; if he were shorter, he probably would have been knocked flying by Qi Jingjing.

Kiss me!

Qi Jingjing pouted and acted coquettishly. As his official girlfriend, Ling Yun also liked her very much and gave her a peck on her pouting lips.

"Alright, alright, stop bothering Ling Yun!"

When Maya saw this, she sternly said something.

Hello, Aunt Maya!

Ling Yun greeted her with a smile, and Maya returned the greeting with a gentle smile.

"Hmph, didn't you tell me to please Ling Yun? Why won't you let me hug him now!"

Qi Jingjing was, after all, a flower in a greenhouse, well protected by her family, and had no guile. In addition, her whole heart was with Lingyun, so she said everything.

"A girl like you, don't you have any shame!"

Maya's ears burned, and after she finished speaking, she went to the kitchen to check on the soup she was making.

"Let's continue, ignore my mom, she's probably going through menopause!"

Qi Jingjing looked up with her pretty face up, and Ling Yun, seeing her adorable appearance, hugged her waist and kissed her.

Maya brought the soup to the table, and said somewhat nervously, "Well, I tasted it and I think it's pretty good."

Qi Jingjing shook her head, unwilling to be the one to stick her neck out, while Ling Yun naturally took the spoon and took a bite.

"Hmm, very good! Aunt Maya has made great progress!" After saying that, he took another bite of food. "I think it's great. Jingjing, you should try some too."

"Really? You're not kidding me!"

Qi Jingjing was wary of Mei Ya because Mei Ya's cooking skills were so amazing.

"Do you want some, kid?"

"Eat, eat, eat!" Qi Jingjing rolled her eyes, picked up a piece and tasted it. Her expression changed from reluctant to surprised. "Mom, did you really make this?"

"Hmph, of course, I'm still pretty good, aren't I!"

Maya finally breathed a sigh of relief, took off her apron, and sat down with them.

The meal was enjoyed by Ling Yun. He checked the time; it was only 12:30. He could still make it to Liu Hao's place around 5 p.m.

"Are you staying here tonight, Lingyun?" Maya asked casually as she cleared the dishes.

Qi Jingjing felt a sweet warmth in her heart. No matter what, her mother was still very good to her and cared so much about her happy life!

"No, someone from my mom's company invited me to dinner."

Hearing him say that, both women sighed inwardly. Since it involved Su Qingya's company, Qi Jingjing naturally couldn't get involved right now, so she gave up the idea of ​​going. If Ling Yun had directly said that Liu Hao had invited him, Qi Jingjing would probably have insisted on going, which would have disrupted some of her evening activities.

"Actually, there's another reason I called you over!" Qi Jingjing whispered mysteriously in his ear.

"what's up?"

"With such a beautiful sunny day, it would be a shame not to go swimming!" Seeing Ling Yun's inquisitive look, she added, "Don't worry, the pool isn't dirty. My mom and I cleaned it yesterday!"

"I wasn't prepared at all; I didn't even bring my swim trunks."

"No need, my mom has already prepared everything for you!" Qi Jingjing smiled, her eyes crinkling.

"That's fine."

Qi Jingjing immediately cheered, took his hand and went back to the room, taking out her washed swimming trunks from her drawer.

The size is correct, and most importantly, it's a loose fit, which looks like it fits him well. It's obvious that Maya chose it for him after careful consideration.

Qi Jingjing started changing into her swimsuit without a care in the world, completely oblivious to the young man standing in the room. Of course, it was only because this young man was Ling Yun that he wouldn't even be able to get into her house.

Seeing Ling Yun staring at her, she tilted her head and struck a pose with her hands on her hips: "How is it? Does it look good?"

"It does look good."

Ling Yun changed into his swimming trunks, squatted down and then stood up again: "Not bad, these trunks are quite elastic."

Qi Jingjing also brought out her swimsuit, a long-sleeved one-piece swimsuit, which was slightly conservative, but still looked very pretty.

After she finished tying her hair up, she said to Lingyun, "Honey, my mom is coming later, let's go first."

"Ok."

The swimming pool in the back had indeed been cleaned, and the lawn had also been trimmed, making it look much tidier. The scorching sun was shining overhead, and there were no other residents nearby, making it a relatively private villa. The walls were 4 meters high, enough to block the view of any passersby.

Qi Jingjing stood by the pool and jumped in with a perfectly executed entry into the water, swimming like a mermaid in the spacious pool.

Ling Yun's swimming skills were only average. He obediently went down the steps and slowly walked from the shallow water area to the deep water area.

"husband!"

Suddenly, Qi Jingjing emerged from the water near him and used the buoyancy of the water to hug him.

Her hair was wet, but because it was tied up with several braids, it didn't obstruct her view.

"The young couple seems to have a good relationship!"

Maya's somewhat teasing voice came from the shore, and the two immediately separated. Ling Yun also turned to look at Maya.

Chapters 60+61+62+63: Roommate's Invitation

Liu Hao's home wasn't far either, also in the city center, but it was just a simple large apartment, costing around ten thousand yuan.

It looks luxurious, but in the capital city, the conditions can only be considered slightly above average. After all, China is currently the center of the world, and as the most luxurious capital, a large single-level apartment is just so-so.

While Ling Yun was checking the clothes that Ling Yaxuan had packed for him, he suddenly received a call from Xia Lan.

"Hey, you little devil, have you forgotten something?"

"Huh?" Ling Yun thought for a moment, but couldn't remember. "Um, can you just say it? I forgot."

"You said you'd go shopping with me for clothes this weekend, right?"

"Oh, well, I'm really busy... How about I transfer some money to you, and you can pay me back next time?"

"Hmph, I knew you were busy! But it's okay, someone will go shopping with me."

"Who?!"

"Why are you being so fierce? It's a girl! A girl! My friend!"

Ling Yun breathed a sigh of relief, comforted him over the phone, and vowed to make it up to him next time before hanging up.

In the mall on the other end, after Xia Lan hung up the phone, a tall woman wearing glasses looked at her with a mocking gaze: "Oh my, so this is your little lover, isn't it?"

"You silly girl, don't talk nonsense. This is my real boyfriend!" Xia Lan put her phone back in her bag and replied with a smile.

"Women should be in charge of their own destiny. I think you got the right to divorce!"

"Thank you, Manling!"

Liang Manling smiled at her best friend. She had long anticipated Xia Lan's failed marriage and had even advised them to divorce, but Xia Lan hadn't had the courage back then. Clearly, it was her current man who gave her a warm embrace and the confidence to make her resolutely separate.

"By the way, where's your fiancé?"

"Therefore, I will choose my own destiny and will never marry someone I don't like."

Seeing the serious expression on Liang Manling's face, Xia Lan nodded solemnly: "Yes, but it's a pity that women often have it difficult..."

Carrying the package, Liang Manling made a decision in her heart after seeing Xia Lan's happy expression.

When Ling Yun's car stopped at the entrance of Liu Hao's residential area, a dutiful security guard ran over, saluted, and asked, "Hello, where are you going?"

"Hey bro, hey bro, give me a break!"

Liu Hao ran up behind him and handed him a cigarette. The security guard smiled and took it, then opened the gate.

"Why don't you come up?"

"Okay!" Liu Hao opened the back door and got in.

Liu Hao had intended to guide them to the parking garage, but when he glanced at Ling Yaxuan driving, he looked her over carefully and asked with some surprise, "And who is this?"

"Oh, my girlfriend, Ling Yaxuan." He winked at Liu Hao after saying that, "Don't tell Jingjing!"

"Haha, I understand, I understand!"

While it's common for a man to have several partners, mishandling his harem can still lead to disaster. Qi Jingjing and Liu Hao have known each other for a long time; after all, his mother and Mei Ya have a good relationship. He gave Ling Yun a knowing look and focused on giving directions.

When Ling Yaxuan, who was driving, heard Ling Yun introduce her as his girlfriend, the corners of her mouth slightly curved up. She then parked the car steadily at the designated spot.

"She's not going, is she?" After the two got out of the car, Liu Hao asked quietly when he saw that Ling Yaxuan didn't seem to be coming out.

"She has something to do later."

"Oh, that's good!" Liu Hao had thought that some of his plans for today would fall through, but now that it seemed they could still proceed, he smiled even more broadly.

"What, you're actually happy that my girlfriend isn't going up?"

"Haha, no, it's just... well, it's nothing, let's go!"

Liu Hao thought to himself, "This guy probably deliberately made such a beautiful woman leave, and he's still putting on an act with me."

Each with their own thoughts, the two took the elevator together to Liu Hao's home.

Liu Hao's parents are high-level executives at a large company. Although they are still senior employees, their salaries are quite high. They have already made arrangements for Liu Hao, who has not yet graduated, so that he can start familiarizing himself with the business when he goes for his senior year internship.

When Ling Yun arrived at his house, he found that there were quite a few people there today. Apart from Zhang Caiwei, whom he knew, the others seemed to be the children of Liu Hao's parents' friends.

Liu Hao gave Ling Yun a brief introduction. His friends, noticing the lack of tags on Ling Yun's clothes, didn't pay much attention. Only the girls paid more attention to Ling Yun; his tall, handsome appearance and his "approachable" demeanor made these women, whose scores were barely over 80, take a liking to him.

After greeting Zhang Caiwei and Liu Hao's mother, who were busy in the kitchen, Ling Yun tossed the bag of clothes onto the sofa and sat at the dining table, quietly listening to the others brag.

"Sigh, my dad insists I take over that lousy company so early. I was hoping to enjoy myself for a few more years!"

A young man surnamed You was embracing his girlfriend, legs crossed, behaving like a spoiled rich kid who had no manners.

"Hey, Old You, you're just like me!" Another young man shook his head, feigning a sigh, while holding his girlfriend's hand. However, when he noticed that both his girlfriend and the young man surnamed You's girlfriend were staring at Ling Yun, he felt a pang of jealousy.

"Um, Ling Yun, right?"

"Hmm." Ling Yun looked up at him and gave a polite smile.

Su Qingya protected him very well. Apart from a few people of a certain level who knew his surname was Ling, other wealthy bosses only knew that Su Qingya had an adopted son who was favored by the mysterious Old Master Su.

"You're in the same class as Haozi, right? What are your plans after graduation?"

"As for me? I'll probably find an ordinary job and live a peaceful life in the future. I don't ask for anything more."

Ling Yun had no intention of showing off. After all, when you have countless small goals to achieve, you no longer need to boast to demonstrate your abilities. It's the same principle as Li Cheng not flaunting his wealth to nouveau riche who have benefited from land expropriation.

“A person can’t be without ambition, and poverty shouldn’t diminish one’s aspirations! Here’s what we’ll do: after you graduate, follow your brother De! My family is in the building materials business, and it’s doing pretty well!” He patted his chest.

Ling Yun smiled modestly and didn't reply. But Liu Hao, standing to the side, couldn't sit still. After all, Ling Yun was his good friend and a strong source of motivation for his girlfriend. These people didn't seem to care about Ling Yun at all, which made him lose face.

What kind of bullshit is it to follow you? Your company is only worth tens of millions, while the car that other people drive here is worth ten million!

Seeing that he wanted to argue, Ling Yun pressed down on his arm and shook her head.

He sent a message to Ling Yaxuan using his mobile phone. Through Old Master Su's network of connections, he quickly found information about his family's company. After receiving the message from his superiors, the relevant departments began to investigate.

Liu Hao knew Ling Yun. He seemed harmless, but no one who crossed him could stay in the game for long. Although he didn't know much about Ling Yun's family background, in the capital, the more low-key someone was, the more terrifying their background might be. It was best to know as little as possible about such things.

Liu Hao looked at De Xiangyu with pity in his eyes, but it quickly turned back to warmth as they continued chatting.

"All the dishes are served!"

Zhang Caiwei placed the dishes on the table, untied her apron, and sat down between Liu Hao and Ling Yun. The others couldn't find fault with this seating arrangement, except they were slightly puzzled as to why Liu Hao wasn't seated in the middle.

Liu Hao's father went to work overtime at the company today, while his mother rested at home.

Jin Lin, who is in her early forties, is busy with her career and also has to take care of her family. However, as she has been promoted at work, she has less and less time for her family, and Liu Hao often stays at home alone on weekends. After hearing that he had invited friends over today, out of a sense of guilt towards her son, she specially prepared dinner at home with her future daughter-in-law, Zhang Caiwei.

She knew the other young men and women, and although she didn't like them, she still interacted with them with smiles. But when she saw her son's roommate, even she was a little shaken.

While the young man's tall stature and handsome appearance were certainly a plus, Jin Lin always felt that he exuded an invisible aura that made her unable to help but take a few more glances.