Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 232: Facing the Sea

Hearing Liu Mingyu's excited tone, Yang Chen felt a bit nervous. It couldn't be something more outrageous than crashing a banquet, could it? After all, some people who are usually reserved and composed can be much scarier than madmen once they let loose.

"What do you want to do now?" Yang Chen asked anxiously.

"Let's watch the sunrise here tomorrow. I've never seen a sunrise over the sea," Liu Mingyu said, her face full of excitement.

Yang Chen breathed a sigh of relief. Watching the sunrise at this time of year would definitely require an early start, but he couldn't bear to refuse Liu Mingyu's innocent request. "Okay, then we must stay in the hotel by the sea tonight."

The hotel Yang Chen referred to was the Maplewood Hotel, where he hadn't been able to enter with Tang Wan earlier. If Tang Wan found out he hadn't gone with her but had chosen to stay with another woman, she might just crush the steering wheel in anger.

The hotel had twenty-three floors, and the rooms' balconies faced the sea.

As soon as they entered the room, Liu Mingyu opened the floor-to-ceiling glass door and walked out onto the balcony, gazing at the distant sea, her expression somewhat intoxicated.

Yang Chen wrapped his arms around her soft waist from behind, resting his head on her shoulder. "Stop looking. There's nothing special about the night. Tomorrow morning, we can watch the sunrise here."

Feeling Yang Chen's hands gently caressing her lower abdomen, Liu Mingyu turned her head and gave him a reproachful look. "What's the rush? Since I'm here with you, will I refuse you?"

Of course he was in a rush! He hadn't been able to release his pent-up frustration since Tang Wan heartlessly left him!

"My dear Xiaoyu, go take a shower," Yang Chen said.

"No, I want to stay a while longer," Liu Mingyu replied.

"You'll catch a cold. Go shower," Yang Chen insisted.

"I won't shower. Seeing you so anxious, I won't give in to you," Liu Mingyu retorted.

Yang Chen looked at Liu Mingyu's stubborn expression and finally made up his mind. "Alright, then I won't shower either."

"Good, that's more like it. Stay with me and watch the sea," Liu Mingyu said happily.

Yang Chen smirked mischievously. "Regardless of whether we shower, there's still something we have to do."

Before Liu Mingyu could react, Yang Chen flipped her over, and Liu Mingyu's hands grabbed onto the balcony railing. In surprise, she felt a chill behind her!

"What are you doing, Yang Chen?" Liu Mingyu was almost on the verge of tears. This guy, did he want to do it on the balcony?!

"Hehe, facing the sea, there's no way to resist the spring. But now that autumn has arrived, facing the sea, let's chant a few lines of 'Spring Song' together," Yang Chen laughed heartily as his hands began to move.

3.5

At this moment, with balconies of the same specifications on both sides and above and below, many windows were still lit, and there was no telling when someone might come out to enjoy the sea view just like them.

Amidst the blowing wind and the roaring waves, Liu Mingyu's moans were drowned out, and Yang Chen's laughter dispersed in the wind.

...

The night of entanglement passed in an instant.

The next morning, the sky was gradually brightening.

Yang Chen sat up from the bed, and Liu Mingyu was nestled under the fluffy white quilt, only a few strands of her black hair visible.

"Get up, lazy pig, let's watch the sunrise," Yang Chen said, bare-chested, as he playfully patted Liu Mingyu.

Liu Mingyu slowly emerged from the covers, groggily grumbling. At this moment, the mature beauty seemed no different from a spoiled little girl.

"It's all your fault I can't get up," Liu Mingyu complained. They had played too wildly last night, and she felt like her lower body was still numb and hadn't recovered.

Yang Chen smiled lightly, then suddenly reached into the quilt, lifting it forcefully!

"Ah!" Liu Mingyu exclaimed as she and the quilt were lifted up by Yang Chen!

Yang Chen held Liu Mingyu horizontally, still wrapped in the quilt, and kissed her tender cheek. "It's cold. Let me hold you like this while we watch the sunrise." With that, Yang Chen carried Liu Mingyu to the balcony. The cold wind blew against his sturdy torso, but Yang Chen felt no discomfort.

"You should put on some clothes first; you'll catch a cold," Liu Mingyu said worriedly. She still felt chilly under the covers.

"My body is strong, you know that. I'll be fine," Yang Chen winked at her.

Blushing with joy, Liu Mingyu's gaze towards Yang Chen became softer and more profound, with various complex emotions flashing through her eyes one by one.

As the red glow gradually spread from the sea to half of the sky, Liu Mingyu finally shifted her gaze away from Yang Chen and looked mesmerized towards the direction of the sunrise.

"Yang Chen!"

"Hmm?"

"Have you ever watched the sunrise with another woman?"

"No."

"I'm so happy. I can be your first."

Yang Chen was slightly stunned, looking down at Liu Mingyu's serene face. Her perfect oval face shone brilliantly in the golden morning sun.

A sense of guilt suddenly rose in Yang Chen's heart. He was truly too greedy. The women around him must be feeling uncomfortable.

"Xiao Yu, I'm sorry. I'm stubborn when it comes to this. I've always believed that the best way to handle relationships is not to let go but to sincerely treat every person I like around me. Maybe it's an irresponsible excuse, but I'll do it," Yang Chen self-deprecatingly chuckled. "I'll be good to you."

Liu Mingyu remained silent, shrinking her head and snuggling into Yang Chen's embrace.

The serene and sweet moment was interrupted by the vibration of a phone.

Yang Chen glanced apologetically at Liu Mingyu, then carried her back to the room and placed her on the bed before picking up the phone.

It was Rose calling, which surprised Yang Chen.

"Rose, why are you calling so early in the morning?" Yang Chen asked.

Rose's tone was not relaxed. "Husband, were you not at home last night?"

"Yeah, I spent the night outside," Yang Chen had a bad feeling.

Rose sighed softly. "I knew it..."

"What's wrong? Is something happening at home?" Yang Chen's expression darkened.

"Last time you asked me to have people take care of your family, I sent four clever subordinates there for secret protection and had them report to me every day. This morning, they suddenly lost contact. I sent someone to check, and they were all drugged last night," Rose explained.

"What about my family?" That was Yang Chen's primary concern.

"The villa's door was left open all night, and there's no one inside," Rose replied.

"I see," Yang Chen hung up the phone, took a deep breath, then turned to Liu Mingyu on the bed with a puzzled expression. "I have some urgent matters to attend to. I can't have breakfast with you. I've already paid for the room. You can settle the bill later and take a taxi to the company."

Seeing Yang Chen in a hurry to leave, Liu Mingyu asked worriedly, "Yang Chen, is something wrong? Do you need me to go with you?"

"It's nothing, darling," Yang Chen reassured with a relaxed smile before swiftly leaving the room.

Yang Chen almost ran all the way back to where he parked, then drove at breakneck speed back to the Longjing Garden villa.

On the way, Yang Chen called Rose again, asking her to use the underground network to search for Lin Ruoxi and Wang Mama's whereabouts. Although the chances were slim, he still had to find them.

Yang Chen's eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent as he was able to unconsciously enchant Rose's elite henchmen and take away two living people, who were definitely not ordinary bandits.

Fortunately, the other party kidnapped Lin Ruoxi and Wang Mama, apparently to engage in some kind of negotiation with themselves. In that case, the two of them are safe for the time being. What Yang Chen is most eager to know is who the other party is.

No matter who it is, Yang Chen has no intention of keeping his hands off his own woman by taking advantage of his absence.

Returning to the villa in Longjing Garden, the door was indeed open.

Yang Chen got off the car and ran quickly into the hall, only to find that there seemed to be no change in the entire hall, nor any signs of being searched.

Yang Chen frowned and ran up to his room on the second floor. As expected, he had been searched and his clothes and items were in a mess.

At the same time, a white and black message was neatly placed on Yang Chen's bed by the workers!

Yang Chen walked forward and picked up the message.

What is written on the paper is not in the scorching summer language, but in Japanese.

"Your Excellency, your residence is too vast, and it is indeed not easy to find the Divine Stone. We will patiently wait in the apricot forest of the Zhonghai South Suburb Botanical Garden, and exchange the precious life of Your Excellency's family for the Divine Stone Tengu in your hand."

The note was torn into pieces by Yang Chen. After thinking for a moment, Yang Chen called Rose.

"Rose baby, let your people stop searching. This enemy is not something they can deal with."

Upon hearing Yang Chen's calm tone, Rose stopped talking and said "be careful" before hanging up the phone.