The Time-Limited Love and Marriage
Chapter 135

Chapter 135: Chapter 135

Lai Xueer and Niu Wei followed the elderly butler up the hillside.

Along the way, they saw a spotlessly clean swimming pool with crystal clear water and a glass greenhouse in the courtyard, filled with all varieties of precious flowers.

Besides that, there was a vast expanse of bright green grass. Occasionally one could spot small flags with little holes next to them, resembling the golf courses seen on TV.

The walk felt long, and Lai Xueer, in her high heels, was almost out of breath when she finally spotted a three-story building not too far away, looking as if it belonged in a fairy tale, brimming with dreamlike colors.

Seeing Lai Xueer panting and her makeup beginning to smear, the old butler chuckled.

"Sorry, there’s usually an electric cart to shuttle people along this stretch, but you’ve arrived late. The carts are all being used for tours."

Niu Wei respectfully chatted with the butler and then whispered to Lai Xueer.

"Do you know what Ling Ye’s family does? They seem to be quite wealthy!"

Although Niu Wei had been in the same class as Ling Ye, they hadn’t interacted much, so he wasn’t sure what Ling Ye’s family was like.

But Lai Xueer asked him back, "Do you really think this is a private residence? It feels to me more like one of those temporary sets they put up for filming."

Niu Wei might not have been good-looking, but he was quick-witted and grasped Lai Xueer’s implication immediately.

"You’re saying Ling Ye rented this place on purpose, to put on a show for you?"

"Exactly! If Ling Ye’s family really were that rich, why would he even bother with Technical College? He’d be abroad furthering his studies already."

Lai Xueer even shot a glance at the butler walking in front and scoffed, "Electric cart tours, what a lie without even drafting a story!"

Niu Wei thought there was merit to Lai Xueer’s words, "If some people are that keen on performing, let’s just play along and treat it as a joke."

Lai Xueer cuddled sweetly into Niu Wei’s arms.

"Brother Niu, you’re the best. Even knowing Ling Ye’s acting, you’re still willing to play along with him."

Lai Xueer lavished praise without holding back.

But it all seemed so insincere.

And yet, Niu Wei actually enjoyed this sort of thing and pulled her into a passionate French kiss right there and then.

By the time Ling Ye, Jiang Moxi, and others came back from their electric cart tour, Niu Wei and Lai Xueer were standing in the yard, kissing as if they couldn’t bear to part and almost had a mishap right in front of everyone.

Mu Wanting found the scene too cringeworthy to watch and couldn’t help speaking up.

"Alright, have you kissed enough? If you’re done, do you want to go see the back mountain of Ling Ye’s house?"

Niu Wei and Lai Xueer hurriedly stopped kissing, and Lai Xueer shyly covered her swollen lips.

Niu Wei, looking smug, flicked the bangs on his forehead and eyed Ling Ye triumphantly.

"Sorry about that, got carried away just now. How about I help you share the cost of renting this place for today?"

When Ling Ye had caught Lai Xueer and Niu Wei kissing passionately, he had been momentarily in a daze.

He even started to doubt whether this woman, who seemed more fitting as a drinking companion, was the same girl he had secretly pined for so long.

It wasn’t until Niu Wei’s brazen remarks that Ling Ye snapped back to reality, "This is my home, what rental fee?"

Seeing Ling Ye still looking confused, Niu Wei thought he was really good at pretending.

"Ling Ye, even if you spend a lot of money to rent a filming location to act the part of a wealthy man, Xuexue won’t spare you a second glance. Just give up on that idea."

In Yan City, there are only a few mansions and villas that take up a whole hill.

And most of these properties are owned by the Fu Family, Yan City’s top wealthy clan.

So how could a bastard like Ling Ye with the surname ’Ling’ ever own such a house?

"I didn’t rent a shooting location, nor do I have any more thoughts of being friends with Lai Xueer!"

Ling Ye really couldn’t fathom the thought process of Niu Wei and Lai Xueer.

This villa was a parting gift from his father to his mother when they divorced.

But his mother didn’t want it, so the house went directly under Ling Ye’s name.

He didn’t come here often, just occasionally bringing the Husky raised by Ling Hua for walks in this area.

Today, it was only because he was worried that the gathering specifically held for Jiang Moxi wouldn’t be enjoyable that Ling Ye brought them to this house.

Unexpectedly, they mistook it as a rented house, with the intention of winning back Lai Xueer.

He obviously couldn’t be bothered to explain further, so he plainly said, "If you don’t believe it, then leave the mountain, don’t spoil our dining mood."

After dropping that line, Ling Ye turned to instruct the old butler, "Uncle Wang, prepare a barbecue for today, we’ll eat and play by the back mountain."

The old butler quickly bowed and nodded, "Yes, young master. I’ll have people move the barbecue grill and stuff to the back mountain, and if there’s anything else you need, please just instruct me."

"First, get us some fresh squeezed juice, we’ll play inside for a while and come out when the barbecue is almost ready."

After giving his instructions, Ling Ye called Jiang Moxi and the rest of their group of more than ten people into the villa.

Niu Wei watched their retreating figures with great annoyance, "So boring! Xuexue, let’s go back."

He didn’t like to warm his face with a cold ass.

But Lai Xueer was slightly annoyed, "Brother Niu, are you really going to let Ling Ye act rich and suppress your glory at school?"

Ling Ye, that pauper, dared to say in front of so many people that he didn’t want to be friends with her?

Wouldn’t that prove that all her previous claims about Ling Ye wanting to win her back were just her own imagination?

This would make her look very bad!

Therefore, she had to expose Ling Ye’s nefarious intentions.

Lai Xueer was very skilled at using her charm to coax people into speaking and working for her.

Sure enough, Niu Wei was persuaded, and soon he was hugging Lai Xueer’s waist and entering the villa.

Inside the villa, under Ling Ye’s lead, everyone was busy playing Truth or Dare, and there were people dressed as maids standing by.

Niu Wei found the spectacle somewhat unbelievable.

If Ling Ye had arranged for people to play out this farce, wouldn’t the number of temporary actors be too many?

If he was really that poor, could he afford to pay so many people’s appearance fees?

However, Lai Xueer leaned close to his ear and whispered softly, "Brother Niu, let’s look around the house for photos or something, we should be able to expose his bluff very soon!"

Niu Wei also thought it made sense.

So, while Ling Ye and a few others were laughing and playing, Niu Wei held Lai Xueer under the guise of touring, walking around the house.

In the midst of this, Lai Xueer saw a room with a variety of beautiful jewelry.

She then excused herself to use the restroom, splitting up with Niu Wei.

Next, she snuck into that room and rummaged through the jewelry box, taking a diamond ring the size of a pigeon’s egg and wearing it on her ring finger.

"Only a beautiful girl like me can make such fake diamonds shine so brilliantly."

After admiring it, Lai Xueer felt that the diamond ring was fake anyway, and even if it was lost, no one would care.

So, she casually removed the diamond ring and placed it in her bag.

Meanwhile, Niu Wei was in another room, where he saw several photos and his eyes widened in shock: "He, he’s from the Fu Family?"

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