After leaving the tea room, Charles Yin still didn't let go of Cecilia Gu's fingers.
Now that there were no outsiders around, Charles Yin couldn't hide the smile at the corners of his eyes and lips. "Come on, let me show you my room."
"Your room?" Cecilia Gu looked at him in surprise.
"Of course." Charles raised an eyebrow. "I'm the eldest son of the Yin Family. How could I not have my own room here? I don't stay here often, but my room is definitely the best."
Cecilia Gu thought about it and agreed.
Ever since they'd gotten married, Charles Yin had always lived with her in the villa outside.
He really hadn't come back to live at the Yin Manor at all.
The Yin Manor was certainly big and luxurious enough, but in terms of environment, it honestly couldn't compare with the villa.
And it definitely couldn't compete with the Yun Family estate.
Cecilia Gu let Charles Yin lead her toward the third floor.
Along the way, quite a few people stopped and greeted them respectfully.
Charles Yin acted as if he hadn't heard or seen anything, focusing only on explaining everything in the house to Cecilia Gu.
Cecilia Gu listened with a smile, knowing this was Charles Yin's way of showing his affection.
Ever since they'd returned from the boat trip, their feelings for each other had deepened.
Whether it was Cecilia Gu or Charles Yin, now that they'd finally broken down all the barriers between them, their love had only grown sweeter.
Charles Yin suddenly felt especially grateful to his grandmother for forcing him to get married back then.
If it hadn't been for that push, maybe they wouldn't have this happiness now.
Charles Yin thought it was almost uncanny.
There were plenty of women in the world more beautiful than Cecilia Gu, but he found himself more and more attracted to her, rounder and softer as she became, outshining all others.
Cecilia Gu followed Charles Yin, stepping across the exquisite handmade carpet, all the way to the far west end of the third floor.
A large door appeared before them.
Charles Yin personally pushed open the door and gave Cecilia Gu a perfectly proper English-style bow. "Madam, please—"
Cecilia Gu glared at him playfully, but obediently walked inside.
As soon as she stepped through the door, Cecilia Gu felt like she'd entered a whole new world.
The decor here was completely different from outside.
The opulence outside ended at this threshold.
Everything here was so simple yet stylish.
Cecilia Gu reached out to touch a small ornament hanging on the wall, and found it was exquisitely crafted, almost unbelievably so.
"It's a Versace original. There's only one like it in the world," Charles Yin said casually. "We worked with Versace once, so they sent me this as a special gift. The designer spent a whole month creating it."
Just a single ornament, and the only one of its kind—it took a month to design!
Cecilia Gu couldn't help but be amazed.
"So are all the other ornaments like this too?" Cecilia Gu couldn't help but ask.
Charles Yin raised an eyebrow. "Yeah, but they're from countless other companies. You know I have very high standards for these things."
High standards is an understatement!
None of the ornaments in the villa were tacky.
Ah, except for that circle of porcelain dolls she arranged herself.
Charles Yin enthusiastically introduced his collection to Cecilia Gu, and many of the pieces were even made by him.
Only now did Cecilia Gu realize just how multi-talented Charles Yin really was.
She'd already heard from Assistant A how smart and capable Charles Yin was, but Cecilia Gu never expected that the man sleeping beside her could be this outstanding!
Charles Yin gazed at Cecilia Gu with utter adoration. "Come here!"
Obediently, Cecilia Gu put down the delicate wooden carving she'd been playing with for three minutes and followed Charles Yin into a vast split-level space.
The entire space was spotless, with nothing inside except a single grand piano.
Charles Yin led Cecilia Gu to sit in front of the piano. His long fingers danced lightly across the keys, and a crisp, clear melody filled the air.
"Are you going to play for me?" Cecilia Gu smiled at Charles.
"Mm-hmm." Charles Yin actually sounded a bit boyish. "I really liked the song you sang that morning."
That morning?
Cecilia Gu paused, then remembered—it was the morning after their wedding, when she thought Charles had left, and she happily sang a song while watering flowers on the balcony.
Later, she even sang that song with him...
"Today, I want to sing it just for you. Listen closely—I've never sung a whole song just for one person before." The gentle light in Charles's eyes seemed to draw Cecilia Gu in, surrounding her with tenderness and keeping her close, as if she belonged only in his world.
Cecilia Gu laughed softly, the love in her eyes giving Charles Yin all the encouragement he needed.
Charles Yin closed his eyes, his fingers flying over the black and white keys. The lively tune of 'I'm Yours' rang out.
This was the second time Cecilia Gu had heard Charles play this song. It brought back memories of their early days of marriage, all the little moments they'd shared.
"Well you done done me and you bet I felt it. I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted. I fell right through the cracks. And now I'm trying to get back. Before the cool done run out, I'll be giving it my bestest. Nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention. I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some. But I won't hesitate no more, no more. It cannot wait, I'm yours."
Compared to Cecilia Gu's accent, Charles Yin's pronunciation was pure and authentic.
That wasn't the main thing—Cecilia Gu was amazed to discover for the first time just how beautiful Charles Yin's singing voice was!
Especially when he looked at her with such deep affection—the familiar lyrics took on a new soul coming from him.
Charles Yin sang the whole song from beginning to end.
Cecilia Gu listened with a smile the entire time.
Such beautiful lyrics, such a beautiful voice.
When the song ended, Charles Yin pressed the last note and looked at Cecilia Gu with deep love. "Xixi, I'm yours."
Cecilia Gu was suddenly overcome with emotion, her eyes turning red.
Charles Yin reached out and gently stroked Cecilia's cheek, pressing his forehead to hers so that they were perfectly close.
His slightly upturned eyes, shimmering with emotion, met Cecilia's gaze without hesitation.
He was telling her, in his own way, just how serious he was at this moment.
Cecilia Gu responded softly, "Me too."
Charles Yin began to laugh, his smile growing wider and happier.
Unable to resist, he gave Cecilia Gu a gentle peck on the lips.
"I'm so happy! I'm so grateful to the heavens for letting you stay by my side." Charles said earnestly, "Xixi, from now on, I'll be with you no matter where life takes us. I'll never leave you."
Tears welled up in Cecilia Gu's eyes as she nodded.
He kissed her again, this time with gentle passion.
Cecilia Gu responded sweetly.
In that moment, there was only the two of them.
Charles Yin scooped Cecilia Gu up in a bridal carry, kissing her passionately as he quickly brought her to the bedroom and deftly undressed her.
"You're at it again!" Cecilia Gu grumbled, a little annoyed.
"Mm, in another month, I won't be able to touch you at all—I’ll have to behave for a long time..." Charles mumbled, "Wife, you’re so bad! Even though you’re pregnant, you’re still so beautiful. Every time I see you, I just can’t help myself! After we have this little rascal, let’s not have any more, okay? Too many kids will ruin our happiness!"
Cecilia Gu nearly burst out laughing.
Charles Yin playfully nipped Cecilia Gu’s ear, "Focus! Don’t think about anyone else—not even our son!"
Cecilia Gu laughed again.
So her husband really was a jealous guy...
The whole room was filled with romance and warmth.
Charles Yin cared deeply for Cecilia Gu and didn’t want to tire her out, so when he noticed she was a bit worn out, he ended things quickly.
A moment later, a maid came in to help Cecilia Gu freshen up.
Cecilia Gu blushed with embarrassment.
In the heat of the moment, she’d forgotten this wasn’t her own villa...
It was all his fault...
Charles Yin quickly showered, then watched Cecilia Gu—still blushing—as she changed into fresh clothes.
"You’re terrible! This is the main house!" Cecilia Gu glared at Charles Yin.
Charles Yin just grinned, even more wickedly.
"My silly wife! You still don’t understand what it means to be the eldest son of the Yin Family, do you? Even though Grandma is the current head here, the eldest son has absolute inheritance rights!" Charles Yin gently tapped Cecilia Gu's nose. "Grandma’s private stash is her business, but everything you see out in the open belongs to me! So what’s wrong with doing whatever I want in my own territory?"
Cecilia Gu blushed again, but she caught the deeper meaning behind his words.
"Are you saying Grandma’s private treasures will go to Ethan Yin?" Cecilia Gu asked.
"It’s possible. But after today, it’s hard to say." Charles Yin smirked. "Ethan will probably get some money and a few valuable antiques. As for the rest... maybe not."
Cecilia Gu eyed him sharply. "Did you do something?"
Charles Yin rewarded her with a kiss on the forehead. "Of course! If Grandma gives Ethan something, how could she not give you anything? So I played a game of chess with Grandma—if she lost, you get first pick of whatever Ethan gets! In other words, even if Ethan gets something, you get to choose first!"
Cecilia Gu was speechless.
Her husband really...
...was so protective!
But she loved it!
Once they’d rested, Assistant A knocked on the door: "President, Madam, the Chairman would like to see you both!"
"Got it," Charles Yin replied, then turned to Cecilia Gu. "When you pick things later, don’t hold back. Don’t feel embarrassed or soft-hearted! Anyway, whatever Ethan gets will just pass through his hands and eventually come back to us!"
Cecilia Gu was speechless again.
Is it really okay to bully Ethan so openly?