In the parking lot beside the sunny beaches of Miami, Zhou Jiajia sized Ye Long up and down once again. She simply couldn't fathom that this man not only had extraordinary driving skills and remarkable courage but was also a master of martial arts. Recalling the terrifying moment when the green - haired thug had swung a baseball bat at her, she still shuddered. If Ye Long hadn't intervened in the nick of time, she would likely have been disfigured or even lost her life.
"Are you really my sister's friend?" Zhou Jiajia asked, her eyes filled with suspicion. After all, her sister was well - known for her aversion to men. Although she knew many men, she had never been rumored to be close to any of them.
Seeing that there was no one around, Ye Long came straight to the point. "More precisely, I'm your brother - in - law."
Zhou Jiajia's face instantly turned cold, and her eyes were filled with vigilance and hostility.
Ye Long, unfazed, said, "If you don't believe me, you can call your sister to confirm."
When Ye Long got married to Zhou Ruobing, he had promised to help her deal with her family. Clearly, Zhou Jiajia, as Zhou Ruobing's younger sister, was on his list.
Zhou Jiajia furrowed her brows. "Last night, I heard Mom say that Sister was forced by Grandpa to marry a man. Is that man you?"
Ye Long nodded and said straightforwardly, "Sis - in - law, your sister is really worried about you. Now, come with me..."
"Don't call me that!" Zhou Jiajia interrupted him rudely. "You're not qualified to address me like that yet. Call me Miss Number Two."
Ye Long was puzzled. Did this girl know that he and her sister had a marriage of convenience? Otherwise, why would she say he wasn't qualified? He had been calling Zhou Ruobing Miss Zhou. If he called Zhou Jiajia Miss Zhou too, it would indeed be confusing. Since she wanted to be called Miss Number Two, that seemed reasonable. However, for some reason, Ye Long just couldn't bring himself to say it.
Fuming, Zhou Jiajia walked over to her fiery red Lamborghini. When she saw the large dent in the front of the car, she stamped her foot in distress. "Ouch, it's going to cost a fortune to fix this. It's all your fault!" She shot Ye Long a furious glare, seemingly forgetting that it was she who had told him to ram the other car.
"Get out of my sight right now! I don't want to see you again!" Zhou Jiajia got into the car haughtily and stepped on the gas. The engine roared deafeningly.
Just as she was about to drive away, the passenger - side door was suddenly yanked open by Ye Long. Without a word, Ye Long got in.
"What are you doing! Get out of my car right now!" Zhou Jiajia shrieked angrily. No man had ever dared to sit in the passenger seat of her sports car without her permission.
If it weren't for the task assigned by Zhou Ruobing, and to ensure that Zhou Ruobing could visit his mother and younger brother, Ye Long wouldn't have bothered with this arrogant young lady. He had just saved her bacon, but instead of being grateful, she was treating him terribly and telling him to get lost!
Ye Long explained patiently, "Sis - in - law, you promised me that you'd go see your sister with me and go back to school. So, you can't back out now."
Zhou Jiajia gritted her teeth and glared at him. "I told you, you're not qualified to call me that! I know Sister married you just to deal with Grandpa. There's no love between you two, and Sister will never fall for you. It's only a matter of time before you get divorced!"
Ye Long almost burst out laughing. This girl thought he was interested in dating her sister! If it weren't for the Xuangong Jade pendant around her neck and his need to deal with his mother, he would never have married Zhou Ruobing. And this girl thought he was eager to call her sis - in - law!
Ye Long said calmly, "Anyway, you have to keep your promise."
"I'm busy now!" Knowing she was in the wrong, Zhou Jiajia said spitefully, "Well, hold on tight then!"
With a screech of tires, the sports car shot forward like an arrow.
Before long, they arrived on the bustling streets of downtown Miami. Zhou Jiajia slammed on the brakes and looked at Ye Long coldly. Throughout the wild ride, Ye Long had remained calm, showing no signs of discomfort.
Ye Long rubbed his stomach. "I'm starving. How about having lunch first?"
Zhou Jiajia gave him a disdainful look. "What? Are you going to treat me?"
Ye Long nodded. "Sure."
Zhou Jiajia sneered. "Can you even afford it?"
Seeing Zhou Jiajia's arrogant attitude, Ye Long was determined to teach her a lesson and make her treat him with more respect. "It's just a meal. Why wouldn't I be able to afford it?"
Zhou Jiajia's eyes sparkled with cunning. She started the car again and floored the gas, heading straight for the most luxurious five - star hotel in Miami, the Palm Paradise Hotel.
As soon as the car stopped, Ye Long and Zhou Jiajia got out. Zhou Jiajia folded her arms and said haughtily, "This is the best hotel in Miami. A meal here will cost at least a few thousand dollars. If you order some high - end dishes, it's not uncommon to spend tens of thousands of dollars. Can you still afford it?"
Ye Long nodded. "I'm familiar with this hotel. No need to remind me."
"You're familiar with it?" Zhou Jiajia narrowed her eyes and looked at him suspiciously. After learning about her sister's marriage last night, she had immediately called Jack, the family's old butler, to dig into this brother - in - law's background. She learned from Jack that this brother - in - law came from an ordinary poor family. After hearing that, Zhou Jiajia had lost all interest in this brother - in - law. But now, hearing Ye Long say this, she was extremely surprised. After all, this hotel was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
"Ye Long!" Just then, a man in a security uniform rushed over from the left, shouting excitedly.
Ye Long turned his head and saw Tom, a security guard at the hotel. They had met a few times at the hotel, and Ye Long knew his name was Tom, that was all.
Tom looked at the sports car next to them and then at Zhou Jiajia. He smiled at Ye Long. "Dude, not bad!"
Zhou Jiajia glanced at Tom. "What? Do you two know each other?"
Tom quickly stepped forward and extended his hand warmly. "Hello, I'm Tom, Ye Long's best colleague!"
Zhou Jiajia completely ignored Tom's outstretched hand. She shook her head in disappointment. "I thought you were someone special. Turns out you're just a hotel security guard!" With that, she turned and strode into the hotel.
Tom patted Ye Long on the shoulder smugly. "Ye Long, you're really something. I knew it. How could a girl like this be interested in you? So you've been hiding your security guard identity. Don't tell me you told her you're the owner of this hotel?"
Ye Long shot him an angry look.
Tom didn't care. He put his arm around Ye Long's shoulder. "Ye Long, take my advice. We can't afford a girl like this. Be realistic."
Ye Long nodded. "You're right." Then he walked towards the hotel entrance.
Tom shouted after Ye Long, "Silly boy, don't try to be something you're not! The prices here are way beyond what we can afford. Are you really going in to eat? This meal will cost half a year's salary. You're crazy..."
After entering the hotel, Ye Long couldn't see Zhou Jiajia anywhere. He took out his phone and made a call. "Hey, Mike. Are you at the hotel?"
"Yeah, boss! Who do we need to teach a lesson this time?" Mike asked excitedly on the other end of the line. Mike had great fighting skills but was bored out of his mind, always looking for some excitement.
Ye Long said, "Help me find out where the girl who came in with me just now is."
"Boss, you're at the hotel?" Mike's voice changed with excitement.
"Yeah." Ye Long quickly added, "Mike, you don't need to come down. Just tell me over the phone."
"Boss, I... okay!" Mike suppressed his urge to go downstairs and have a drink with Ye Long.
After a while, Mike said excitedly, "Found her, boss! She's in the ordinary private room 303 on the third floor. By the way, boss, do you want me to dig up some information on her?"
"Not for now. Thanks." Ye Long hung up the phone and walked straight into the elevator.
Soon, Ye Long arrived at private room 303 on the third floor. He pushed the door open and walked in.
In the private room, Zhou Jiajia was sitting by the window, leisurely flipping through the menu. When she heard the door open, she glanced casually at the entrance. When she saw it was Ye Long, she was taken aback for a moment. Then a sneering smile appeared on her face.