My ex-girlfriend's best friends are getting restless right after the breakup.

Chapter 13 The Movie King Arrives

After sending the message, Chen Bo's heart raced.

He stared at the screen like a hunter waiting for its prey to step into a trap.

This time, Xu Yueqing replied without much hesitation: "Come here first."

There were only four words: neither a yes nor a no.

But Chen Bo's eyes lit up instantly.

Not refusing is often a form of tacit consent.

Especially considering the in-depth exchanges they had already had last night and this morning.

Does Xu Yueqing tacitly approve that he might lose control?

Or perhaps she herself had some expectations?

Chen Bo got out of bed, all sleepiness gone.

He hesitated for only a fraction of a second before deciding not to even bother changing his clothes. The dark blue pajamas he was wearing were loose and smooth, making it easy to move around in, and more importantly, they were quick to take off.

He opened the door, but Zhou Lingyan's master bedroom door was tightly closed, so he guessed she was already asleep.

I walked down the stairs silently; the first floor was pitch black.

Like a thief, Chen Bo quietly opened the villa door, slipped out, and then gently closed it behind him.

The Cloud Top Mountain Villa was quiet late at night, with only the dim yellow light cast by the streetlights and the chirping of unknown insects.

The evening breeze was cool, blowing on his body, which was only dressed in thin pajamas, but the fire in his heart burned even brighter.

He crossed the barely passable asphalt road and arrived at the gate of Xu Yueqing's villa.

Extend your finger and press it onto the fingerprint lock's recognition area.

With a soft "beep," the green light turned on, and the gate lock clicked open.

Surprisingly, he still had access. Chen Bo pushed the door open, entered, and then closed it behind him.

The fragrance of flowers and plants in the courtyard wafted over him, just as he remembered.

He walked confidently to the front of the villa, and this time he didn't even need to use his fingerprint; he simply looked up at the camera on the porch—facial recognition.

With another "beep," the heavy solid wood door slid open a crack inward.

Only a few wall lamps were on inside, casting a warm, hazy light.

A familiar, cool fragrance belonging to Xu Yueqing wafted over, along with a faint scent of medicinal oil.

After passing the screen, Chen Bo's gaze swept across the living room.

Then, he stopped in his tracks.

In the center of the living room, on the large, off-white cashmere carpet, Xu Yueqing sat with her knees drawn up to her chest.

She had just taken a shower, her long hair cascading over her shoulders. The belt of her robe was loosely tied, and the neckline was slightly open, revealing her sexy collarbone and a glimpse of her fair skin.

Beneath the hem of her robe, a pair of fair, jade-like legs and bare feet were exposed, with slender ankles, rounded toes, and light pink nail polish.

She wasn't wearing makeup; her bare face revealed a breathtakingly pure beauty compared to when she was heavily made up and dressed up.

Those eyes, which always carried a sense of aloofness and coldness, were now somewhat red and swollen, with wet eyelashes.

An unnatural blush rose to her cheeks, and her lips were slightly pursed.

Hearing the noise, she looked up.

When her gaze fell on Chen Bo, who was standing barefoot in his pajamas, a variety of emotions flashed across her face: astonishment, shame, anger, grievance... and a hint of relief and faint expectation that she herself did not even realize.

Her face, at a speed visible to the naked eye, went from pale to bright red, then from bright red to ashen, finally settling on a blush of shame and indignation.

Chen Bo stood still, his gaze greedily sweeping over her body.

Damn it...

Xu Yueqing at this moment was more attractive to him than the big star who had just received the rain last night, more attractive than the tired and lazy beauty this morning, and more attractive than he could ever remember.

It's a fragile, even somewhat self-destructive beauty, like a precious piece of porcelain with cracks. You know it might break if you touch it, but you still want to hold it in your hand, examine it carefully, and feel the warmth beneath the cracks.

Her hunched posture, her slightly open neckline, her long hair that reached her waist, her red and swollen eyes... every part of her was captivating to Chen Bo.

His body began to heat up again, becoming somewhat uncontrollable—a sign that the ancient beast was about to awaken.

"You..." Xu Yueqing spoke first, her voice hoarse and nasal from crying, "You really came?"

Chen Bo slowly walked towards her, his bare feet stepping on the cool marble floor, his pace unhurried.

"Didn't you send me here?" He stopped a few steps away from her, looking down at her with deep, unfathomable eyes. "What, changing your mind?"

Xu Yueqing felt uncomfortable under his gaze. She subconsciously pulled her robe collar tighter and hugged her knees more tightly, trying to cover something up.

"I just want to talk to you." Her voice lowered, and she looked away, avoiding his gaze.

Chen Bo squatted down in front of Xu Yueqing, their eyes level.

He reached out and gently brushed a stray strand of hair from her cheek, his movements incredibly tender.

"What do you want to talk about?" His voice was deep and alluringly magnetic. "How are you going to threaten me with resources? Or how are you going to try to use money to force me to move?"

Xu Yueqing's body stiffened. She tried to avoid his touch, but it was as if she had been frozen in place, unable to move.

She bit her lower lip, her eyes reddening again: "I didn't... I just..."

"Just what?" Chen Bo's fingers slid to her chin, gently lifting her face and forcing her to look at him. "Just that you can't stand me living with Zhou Lingyan? Or that you can't stand me getting close to other women?"

"You know perfectly well that she and I are mortal enemies!" Xu Yueqing finally regained some of her voice. "Are you deliberately trying to provoke me? Chen Bo, you weren't like this before..."

"Before?" Chen Bo laughed, his acting prowess kicking in, a hint of self-deprecation in his smile. "Before, I treated you like a princess. I'd do whatever you said, and if you said we'd wait until we got married, I actually waited three years. In the end, you turned around and went to find your white moonlight poet."

He leaned closer, his breath almost hitting her face: "Teacher Xu, people change, especially after being hurt badly once."

Xu Yueqing's tears finally fell, one by one, onto the cashmere carpet.

"I'm sorry..." she choked out, "I know I'm sorry, but Chen Bo, Lu Ze and I really didn't mean anything by it, we just..."

"Just spiritual resonance, soulmates?" Chen Bo chimed in, his tone sarcastic. "Alright, Yueqing, keep that excuse to fool yourself. We're all adults. The reason you chose to break up with him is simply because you think he's better than me, and more worthy of you."

He stood up, hands in his pajama pockets, looking down at her: "Now that you see me living at Zhou Lingyan's place, you're upset? Feeling like someone else has taken your things? Miss Xu, there's no such thing as a free lunch. You throw away trash, and others aren't allowed to recycle it?"

These words were harsh, and Xu Yueqing's face turned pale. Her lips trembled, but she couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

Because what he said is true.

At least part of it is true.

Seeing her like this, Chen Bo's anger seemed to rise even higher.

He squatted down again, and this time reached out and lifted her up from the carpet.

"Ah!" Xu Yueqing exclaimed, instinctively wrapping her arms around his neck. "What are you doing?"