Chapter 609 - 609: Declaring Sovereignty

"Where are we going?" Lin Xue asked.

Zhao Yuan was being mysterious. "You'll know when we get there."

"Still keeping it a secret?" Lin Xue's curiosity was completely piqued. She pressed him again and again, even pouting, but Zhao Yuan had decided to keep her in suspense until the very end and wouldn't be swayed. Finally, she could only say, "If you don't tell me the address, how am I supposed to get there?"

Zhao Yuan replied, "I already told you, I'm taking you. Of course, I'll come to your place to pick you up first."

"Okay, then. Hurry up and come over," Lin Xue urged.

Zhao Yuan agreed, "No problem, I'll be there soon."

Although that's what they said, the two didn't hang up right away. Instead, they stayed on the phone, cooing at each other for a long while. Only after dishing out enough PDA did they reluctantly end the call.

The Bone Woman, who was standing to the side, witnessed the entire exchange. Although she said nothing, she couldn't help but complain internally: 'They're going to see each other in a bit anyway. Do they really need to be so lovey-dovey on the phone for this long? Isn't this a waste of time?'

Zhao Yuan, unaware that he was being silently roasted, put away his phone and said, "Go get the car. I'll wait for you at the hotel entrance."

"Yes," the Bone Woman replied, heading out and downstairs first. After tidying up a bit, Zhao Yuan also went downstairs. He waited at the hotel entrance for a moment before seeing the Bone Woman drive the car over.

After he got in the car, Zhao Yuan didn't even need to give an order. The Bone Woman was already driving the Mercedes-Benz G55 SUV toward Lin Xue's house.

Some twenty minutes later, the car arrived at the villa complex where Lin Xue lived. After a security guard confirmed their visit via an internal phone, the barrier was raised, and the car was allowed in.

Following Zhao Yuan's directions, the Bone Woman drove the car to the entrance of Lin Xue's villa.

Lin Xue, having received the call from security, was already waiting there.

When she saw Zhao Yuan get out of the car, her pretty face was filled with a sweet smile. However, when the Bone Woman also got out, she was visibly stunned for a moment.

Zhao Yuan noticed this and made the introductions. "Xiaoxue, let me introduce you. This is my secretary, Bai Mei. Bai Mei, this is my girlfriend, Lin Xue."

He had considered this before he came.

The Bone Woman would definitely be by his side often in the future. Rather than let Lin Xue see her and make wild guesses, it was better to introduce her openly. Besides, there was nothing inappropriate going on between him and the Bone Woman.

"A secretary?" Lin Xue looked the Bone Woman up and down a few times, a faint sense of threat creeping into her heart.

In terms of looks, figure, and aura, the Bone Woman was top-tier. Such an outstanding woman held immense temptation for any man. Although Lin Xue had confidence in herself and Zhao Yuan, she couldn't help but feel this way.

Unfortunately, Zhao Yuan didn't notice this.

Most guys are rather dense and oblivious, unable to perceive the subtle changes in a girl's emotions.

He was still in the middle of his explanation. "Bai Mei is very capable. In the future, I won't have much energy to manage the pharmaceutical factory and the medicinal herb plantation. When that time comes, I'll need her to help me handle related matters."

Fortunately, Lin Xue was not an unreasonable person, and she had great confidence in her relationship with Zhao Yuan.

She suppressed the sense of threat in her heart, extended her hand with a smile, shook hands with the Bone Woman, and said cheerfully, "Hello, Sister Bai. I'm Zhao Yuan's girlfriend. I'll have to trouble you to take good care of work matters in the future."

Lin Xue's words were very clever. First, she established her relationship with Zhao Yuan, letting the Bone Woman know that she was the secretary, while Lin Xue was the official girlfriend. Then she made it clear: the Bone Woman should do her work diligently, but not think about anything else.

In one statement, she both made her stance clear and avoided causing any offense, displaying a high level of intelligence and emotional intelligence.

As a centuries-old demon, how could the Bone Woman not understand the true meaning hidden in Lin Xue's words? She smiled and replied, "Rest assured, Boss Lady. I will do my duties well."

The term 'Boss Lady' made Lin Xue's pretty face flush red, but at the same time, it also made her feel a great deal of goodwill toward the Bone Woman.

From this, it was clear that while Lin Xue was clever, she was at best a Little Fox, no match for an old vixen like the Bone Woman. Fortunately, the Bone Woman was merely Zhao Yuan's Demon Slave and posed no romantic threat to Lin Xue.

Zhao Yuan had no idea that Lin Xue and the Bone Woman had just engaged in a verbal skirmish. He reached out, took Lin Xue's hand, and was about to get into the car.

Lin Liangzhe rushed out of the villa, calling out, "Xiaozhao, don't be in such a hurry to leave! I have something I need to ask you for help with."

Zhao Yuan had to stop. He turned around and said, "Grandpa Lin, whatever you need, just say the word."

Lin Liangzhe replied, "It's nothing troublesome. I just want you to write a few more pieces of calligraphy for me."

"No problem." Of course, Zhao Yuan couldn't refuse Lin Xue's grandfather's request. He not only agreed but did so readily. "I'll write them for you when Lin Xue and I get back."

Then, he opened the car door, about to get in with Lin Xue.

Lin Liangzhe grew anxious. He hurried over in a few quick strides, grabbed Zhao Yuan's hand, and said, "No, wait! Write them for me first. I need them urgently."

Zhao Yuan explained, "But I have a meeting with someone at ten."

But Lin Liangzhe wouldn't let go. "It's still a long time until ten. Besides, it's just a few pieces of calligraphy. With a flourish of your brush, won't you be done in a flash?"

Faced with such a childish old man, Zhao Yuan felt rather helpless and could only compromise. "Alright, then. I'll write the calligraphy for you first."

"Haha, you're truly my grandson-in-law! I knew you'd grant your grandpa this wish." Overjoyed, Lin Liangzhe directly 'sold out' Lin Xue.

Those two words, "grandson-in-law," made Lin Xue blush, but they filled Zhao Yuan with excitement. He puffed out his chest and promised, "Grandpa, your asking for my calligraphy shows you think highly of me. Of course, I'll do my absolute best to satisfy you!"

"Well said! Come with me, we'll go to the study." Lin Liangzhe half-dragged, half-pulled Zhao Yuan into the villa.

With no other choice, Lin Xue could only follow them inside.

The Bone Woman, however, didn't move, remaining by the car.

"Sister Bai, aren't you coming inside to sit for a while?" Lin Xue turned and invited.

The Bone Woman shook her head and politely declined, "No, thank you. I'll just wait here."

Lin Xue asked a couple more times, but seeing her firm attitude, she gave up. Meanwhile, after dragging Zhao Yuan into the study, Lin Liangzhe pointed to the paper already spread out on the desk and the ink that had been ground, saying with a smile, "Brush, ink, paper, and inkstone—I've prepared everything for you. Go on, get started."

Zhao Yuan was taken aback, then chuckled. "Well, now. It looks like you were fully prepared, weren't you?"

"Of course," Lin Liangzhe said with a grin. "As soon as I heard you were coming this morning, I started getting everything ready."