Chapter 6 Returning Home

• When they walked out of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the red flush on Qi Yushi’s face had yet to fade away. “How could you do that!” she spluttered, a little bit angry at Zhan Senyu.
• Zhan Senyu shot her a playful smirk. “How could I do what?”
• “You! You kissed me in front of so many people!”
• Zhan Senyu leaned closer to Qi Yushi. As that handsome face got closer and closer to her, Qi Yushi couldn’t help but take a small step back, having learnt her lesson from before.
• “Then, how are you going to compensate me for that bit of regret that you had when you were about to sign the papers?”
• Qi Yushi did not expect Zhan Senyu to have seen right through her! Faltering a little, she quietly replied: “I, I was just hesitating for a while…”
• “What if they found out that ours was just a fake marriage?”
• Upon hearing his words, Qi Yushi was momentarily dumbfounded; indeed, he made sense.
• She had completely not realised that she had been made a fool of - what kind of normal person would spend their time everyday guessing whether people were really married or not?
• “Well, alright then.” Being at a loss for words, Qi Yushi no longer tried to argue back.
• Zhan Senyu was mildly amused by that adorable look on her face.
• “But, you can’t do that again next time, understand? You’re taking advantage of me like that you know!” Qi Yushi warned him.
• Zhan Senyu watched her little red lips move as she spoke demurely, his eyes sparkling.
• Ever since he had met her, he realised the seal that he had placed for the past twenty or more years over his desire for a significant other seemed to have completely been destroyed by the rush of emotions he felt when he was with her - they gushed out like a volcanic eruption.
• Holding himself back from frightening her further, Zhan Senyu finally straightened his back and reached out to hold her small hand, before pulling her into the car.
• Initially, Qi Yushi did not mind that she did not know exactly where they were going - however, as she watched the view outside get more and more unfamiliar, she asked curiously: “Where are we going?”
• “We’re going home.”
• “But this isn’t the way back to my house?”
• Zhan Senyu turned to look at her, his intent stare making her heart skip a beat. “We’re going back to my home.” he clarified.
• Hearing this, Qi Yushi was slightly taken aback: “But ours is a fake marriage, isn’t it? Why do we still need to live together?”
• “If we don’t live together, who’s going to believe that we’re really married?” Zhan Senyu raised an eyebrow.
• “But I’m still renting a place with someone, if I go, what if she’s unable to find another roommate?”
• “I will help pay for your share of the rent until she no longer wishes to stay there.” Zhan Senyu looked at her. “Is there anything else?”
• Qi Yushi was rendered speechless; she felt as though she had fallen into a pit.
• Fine, you have money, you win.
• Soon, the car drove into an estate of villas, before parking in the garden of the most extravagant and luxurious one.
• There were already two servants outside helping to open the car doors.
• When she stepped out of the car, Yushi was stunned - the garden was so huge that it could pass off as a little park!
• Not only could Qi Yushi barely afford her shabby apartment, she even had to share rent with someone else - on the other hand, not only did Zhan Senyu own a mansion, he even bought such an enormous plot of land for a garden.
• Just how much money does he have?
• Qi Yushi hesitated for a while when Zhan Senyu reached out to hold her hand, debating whether or not she should break away - however, reminding herself that this was his territory, she obediently obliged.
• The corner of his thin lips curled into a smile.
• When the pair entered the mansion, a forty something year old middle-aged man stepped forward to receive them. “Young Master Zhan, Mrs Zhan.” he greeted respectfully.
• Qi Yushi felt slightly faint upon being addressed as “Mrs Zhan. Zhan Senyu nodded his head in acknowledgement, before he turned to Qi Yushi. “This is Butler Shen.” he introduced.
• Qi Yushi immediately flashed an amiable smile. “Hello, Butler Shen.”
• Although I won’t be living here for a long time, I should still form a good relationship with the workers here.
• Butler Shen acknowledged her, before he turned around and pointed towards the middle-aged maids standing behind him. “Young Master, these are the people that I have arranged based on your orders to look after Mrs Zhan. This is Maid Zhang and Maid Chen, Maid Zhang is in charge of cleaning duties, while Maid Chen is charge of kitchen duties.”
• Zhan Senyu leaned towards Qi Yushi. “What do you think?”
• Qi Yushi faintly recalled Steward Yan mentioning that Zhan Senyu disliked being close to women - now that she thought about it, she realised that there were no women in the villa before these two. They were here solely because of her, for her.
• Feeling touched by Zhan Senyu’s kind consideration, her heart softened a little.
• Huh, even though Zhan Senyu looks cold and unapproachable, he actually has a kind heart.
• Qi Yushi flashed a wide smile of appreciation. “Very good.”
• Zhan Senyu was not sure why Qi Yushi suddenly seemed so happy, but he was pleased to see her smile. He turned to Butler Shen: “Take Mrs Zhan around the mansion for a tour.”
• Butler Shen bowed in a gentlemanly manner, before raising his right hand, respectfully saying: “Mrs Zhan, after you.”
• The Zhan Family was a noble family with a lineage that could be traced back to centuries ago; even the stewards carried themselves in with aristocratic poise and mannerism.
• Feeling flattered at his gentlemanly actions, she immediately went with him.
• On the other hand, Zhan Senyu went straight to the study room on the second floor.
• Steward Yan was already inside waiting. When Zhan Senyu entered the room, he greeted the latter respectfully: “Young Master Zhan.”
• “How is the situation?” Zhan Senyu switched back to his cold and indifferent demeanor when they were discussing work-related matters.
• “There are several directors on the Board of Directors who have always questioned your sexual orientation. Because of these suspicions, they feel that you are unsuitable to be the heir. I have already written down all of my key observations.”
• After he had finished his report, Steward Yan hesitated for a while, before he added: “Sir, don’t you want to inform Madam Zhan about your marriage?”
• “No need, don’t let anyone in the family know for the time being.” Zhan Senyu replied, his voice metallic.
• “Yes, Young Master.”
• On her first day of work, Maid Chen was to prepare the food - while she had been informed about Zhan Senyu’s preferences, she did not know what Qi Yushi liked. As such, she prepared a huge variety of dishes.
• Qi Yushi was dumbfounded at the number of dishes on the table - there’s only two of us eating, but so many dishes! How are we even going to finish them?
• Zhan Senyu sat opposite, holding her chin to look at her.
• Qi Yushi felt a little uneasy. “Where’s Butler Shen and the rest?”
• “Their eating in the small dining hall.” he replied indifferently, before he helped Qi Yushi scoop a bowl of chicken soup.
• Zhan Senyu’s table etiquette was so refined that not only did he make no sound while drinking soup, there was not a single stain of oil on the corner of his lips - every more he made was elegant and graceful, full of nobility and prestige.
• Qi Yushi ate while stealing glances at Zhan Senyu, feeling thoroughly impressed. He was truly such a pleasant sight to behold.
• How is it possible that this demon looks good no matter what he does?
• After they had finished, Maid Chen came over to clear up. Zhan Senyu ordered: “In the future, don’t make any more lettuce, carrot or fungi dishes, but make more broccoli, shrimp and steamed sea bass dishes for the next few days.”
• Maid Chen mentally took down the young master’s orders.
• Qi Yushi felt a bit stunned at his words.
• He had actually taken note of what she had eaten more of and what she had eaten less of while they were dining.
• Isn’t it just a fake marriage? Why is he treating me so nicely and considerately?
• Zhan Senyu felt rather amused at the dazed look in Qi Yushi’s eyes. “There’s a party in the afternoon. Would you like to come with me?”
• “What party?”
• “Just some of my old friends…” Zhan Senyu said slowly.
• Before he could even finish his sentence, Qi Yushi shook her head. “I’m not going.” she replied.
• Why do I feel like something is wrong? Is a fake marriage really like that?
• Shouldn’t I be hidden away in order not to taint his reputation? Why does he want to take me to meet his friends!
• Zhan Senyu did not insist. “Alright, then you shall rest well at home in the afternoon.” He then went to his room to change his clothes, preparing to go to the party.
• Just then, Qi Yushi also stood up. “I want to go back to my place for a while in the afternoon.”
• Upon saying this, Qi Yushi felt Zhan Senyu’s cold gaze sweep over her, as though he was unhappy with something. She quickly explained: “I, I want to go back and take some things, like essentials that I use on a daily basis.”
• At this, Zhan Senyu patted her head, before he turned to go upstairs. “There’s no need to go back to take them.”