Chapter 445: 444 Only you and me

The evening in Bali was picturesque.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled from the horizon like shards of diamonds sprinkling over the ocean. As the breeze brushed past, the sea shimmered with rippling waves, exuding a romantic sense of lazy satisfaction.

On the beach, Mo Xiuchen and Wen Ran were walking hand in hand under the setting sun. The breeze brushing past their ears felt like the gentle caress of a lover, carrying the familiar fragrance into their nostrils, down into their lungs, circulating through their blood, and spreading into every single cell of their bodies.

“Ranran, do you like this place?”

No matter how beautiful the scenery was, in Mo Xiuchen’s eyes, nothing could compare to the person in front of him. Looking radiant and beautiful in her casual attire, her laughter was pure and honest.

She looked up, her eyes moving away from the sea to settle on his handsome face. “Yes, I do, Xiuchen. How do you seem so familiar with this place?”

They had only arrived here two hours ago. They didn’t immediately go out to explore, but first checked into the hotel with their luggage. Mo Xiuchen hadn’t slept last night and didn’t rest on the flight, so Wen Ran accompanied him for a nap that lasted over an hour.

Just now, as they came out, she listened to him converse fluently in the local dialect, casually greet other tourists in French, and graciously respond to compliments in English. It seemed like he was proficient in all languages.

And he spoke all of them so fluently and beautifully.

Listening to him speak various languages made Wen Ran beam with pride. From the hotel to the beach, Mo Xiuchen had already drawn a lot of attention from women, which proved that her husband was more outstanding and charismatic than other men.

Looking at the admiration in Wen Ran’s eyes, a deeper smile crept up Mo Xiuchen’s face. His deep, melodious voice flowed from his lips, “I’ve been here once before, but it wasn’t a vacation, I was here for work.”

“Ah? When did you come here for work?”

Wen Ran blinked in surprise, halting her steps as she fixed her gaze on him.

Mo Xiuchen laughed quietly, leading her to a bench not far away. He pulled her in close, their shadows cast upon the fine sand.

“That was many years ago. I was here pursuing a client for work and stayed for three days,” He said, his eyes gazing toward the boundless sea as his gentle voice swirled in the wind.

Wen Ran listened quietly as he recounted the events of that time. He was just a college freshman, inexperienced and naive about the business world, but here, despite being deliberately difficult, he used his intellect to bag a big project – all under three days.

It was from that point on that he caught the attention of Mo Jingteng.

“Xiuchen, have you experienced many hardships over the years?”

Wen Ran looked at Mo Xiuchen’s perfect face, her voice full of empathy for him. His success today, his position as the CEO of the group, came from putting in more effort and determination than anyone else.

“No, none of those really counted as hardships.”

Knowing that Wen Ran pitied him, Mo Xiuchen responded with a lighthearted air. All the past hardships were worth it if it brought him happiness now.

“Did you inform my brother and Xiaoxiao when you took me to the airport last night? Let’s call them when we get back to the hotel later. They’re sure to be angry if we suddenly disappear.”

She didn’t know that Mo Xiuchen had brought her here not just for a vacation, but to avoid the ongoing rumors.

Believing his words, she thought about making a call to them once they returned. Mo Xiuchen gently played with a strand of her hair, “Ranran, I’ve already messaged them all, telling them we’ll be back once we’re done having fun.”

“As for the MS Group, with Zixuan and Ah Feng helping, nothing will go wrong. Don’t worry about the people and situations back in G City. I wish we could just stay like this, live in each scenic area for some time, free from interruptions, just the two of us.”

Wen Ran was moved by Mo Xiuchen’s words, but when she thought about the unresolved issues in G City and the many people in the MS group waiting for him to return, she felt a sense of anxiety.

At least, until he relinquishes his position as CEO to Zixuan, those responsibilities were his to bear.

“Xiuchen, we have decades ahead of us, there’s no rush. Even if we truly plan to travel the world, everything has to be properly sorted out first, right?”

“How do you know I haven’t sorted everything out?”

Mo Xiuchen flashed a sexy, captivating smile. Compared to his smile, the beautiful scenery lost all its charm. Wen Ran was momentarily stunned, her gaze fixed on his charming smile, temporarily forgetting what to say.

Mo Xiuchen’s eyes deepened as he suddenly said, “Ranran, let’s go back.”

“Huh? Why so soon? We just got here. Didn’t you say we have an event to attend tonight?”

Wen Ran, regaining her focus, asked in surprise.

Mo Xiuchen looked at her delicate complexion, her clear, tender scent filled his senses, uncontrollably stirring a certain desire in him to take her back to the hotel.

“We’ll attend those events some other time. Ranran, let’s head back.”

Mo Xiuchen pulled her up from the chair and assertively led her back.

Full of doubt, Wen Ran didn’t know why he suddenly wanted to go back. It was only until they reached the hotel room and were swarmed by his passionate kisses, his husky whispers in her ear that she realized…

After their passionate session, Mo Xiuchen laughed softly while gazing at Wen Ran’s flushed face and bewitching eyes.

Feeling weak and spent, Wen Ran scowled at his deep, sensual laughter and snorted, “What are you laughing at?”

He had promised not to tease her earlier that afternoon when they had taken a nap, but clearly, he couldn’t keep his word as he had already pulled her in before it was even bedtime.

With a soft smile in his eyes, Mo Xiuchen looked at her exquisite facial features, his hand gently brushed a strand of hair from her cheek, and then, he bent to place a soft kiss on her forehead, lingering for a moment.

“Ranran, it’s really great to have you here.”

“What are you talking about? I’ve always been here.” Though Wen Ran verbally disagreed, her hands tightly hugged his sturdy body. His casual remarks had the power to soften her heart.

Actually, she also wanted to say that it felt really good to have him around.

If the person she loved wasn’t by her side, even the most beautiful scenery would fail to lift her spirits. After a long while, Mo Xiuchen slowly lifted his lips from her forehead, got off the bed, bent to pick her up, “Let’s take a shower, have dinner, and then I’ll take you back out.”

“You must not lie to me this time.”

Wen Ran giggled as she hung off his neck.

Mo Xiuchen bent to give her a heavy kiss and laughed, “Don’t worry, I won’t trick you this time. Not just tonight, but tomorrow and the day after. As long as you’re willing, we can stay here for as long as you like, play every game, eat every delicacy, and take in every sight on this island…”