"Miss, would you care to dance with me?"
"Beautiful lady, do you have a boyfriend?"
"Excuse me, miss…"
…
Gu Fei looked at the group of men surrounding her with a troubled expression, repeatedly turning them down.
But no matter how she refused, none of them were willing to leave. Their eyes were all fixed on her with burning intensity.
At the Bonfire Festival, it was common for both men and women to initiate dance invitations.
Since Gu Fei came alone and was so stunning, it naturally drew a crowd of men.
She hadn't expected that coming to the Bonfire Festival by herself would lead to this kind of trouble.
Just as she was feeling at a loss, a calm voice broke through the noise.
"Excuse me, let me through."
The voice was sudden, clear, and gentle like autumn sunshine, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
Before anyone realized what was happening, Ye Yun had slipped through the crowd, walked right up to Gu Fei, took her hand, and turned to the crowd with a smile. "Sorry, she's my date. You guys can back off now."
No one had expected this scene. The men standing around all looked at each other in confusion.
Just as a few of them were about to speak, Ye Yun was already leading Gu Fei away, not giving anyone the chance to say a word.
"Fuck!"
Watching the two of them walk away, someone finally couldn't hold back and cursed aloud.
…
Ye Yun didn't stop until they'd reached a quieter part of the beach.
"What are you doing here?"
Ye Yun turned to Gu Fei, eyes wide in surprise.
If it hadn't been her, he wouldn't have bothered to step in. Publicly stealing a girl that so many guys had their eyes on was basically asking for trouble.
Gu Fei had also recognized Ye Yun, her beautiful eyes filled with surprise. After a brief pause, she answered truthfully:
"I heard there was a Bonfire Festival here on The Big Island, so I wanted to come check it out… I didn't expect this, though…"
"Where's your assistant?"
Ye Yun asked, remembering the refined-looking girl he had seen with Gu Fei on the plane.
"She's not my assistant—she's my manager… I kinda sneaked out."
Gu Fei's voice carried a hint of embarrassment.
"You're bold, I'll give you that. If I hadn't come over just now, you would've had to pick a dance partner to leave. It's part of the local tradition."
Ye Yun said with a helpless tone. He had read up on all sorts of Hawaiian guides before coming, but clearly Gu Fei hadn't.
"Thanks… but, Ye Yun… could you… let go of my hand first?"
Gu Fei blushed slightly and said in a soft voice.
"Huh?"
Ye Yun paused, suddenly realizing he was still holding her hand.
Her hand was soft and cool to the touch, so comfortable that he subconsciously gave it a gentle squeeze.
That made Gu Fei's face flush even more, her eyes shimmering in the firelight. She looked absolutely radiant—breathtakingly beautiful.
"S-Sorry…"
Ye Yun's face turned red as he quickly let go of her hand, though he couldn't help but feel a little flustered inside.
Gu Fei, though still blushing, didn't show any sign of blaming him.
The two of them suddenly fell into silence, and a slightly awkward atmosphere began to form—tinged with a hint of something more.
"Ahem… uh, how about you stick with me for the rest of the evening? That way no one will bother you again. The Bonfire Festival is actually a lot of fun."
Ye Yun finally broke the silence, trying to ease the moment.
He still had a soft spot for Gu Fei—this beautiful celebrity and old classmate—and didn't feel comfortable leaving her on her own.
But Gu Fei shook her head and looked at Ye Yun with wide, earnest eyes.
"Can you take me back to Oahu Island? If I don't go back soon, my manager's going to freak out."
"Go back?"
Ye Yun gave her a look like she'd said something ridiculous. "It's already past eight. The last ferry between the islands leaves at six. If you want to go back, you'll have to wait until nine tomorrow morning."
"What?"
Gu Fei's eyes widened in shock—clearly she had no idea about that.
Ye Yun sighed. "Alright then. I've got plenty of extra rooms. Come stay at my place tonight. I'll take you back to Oahu Island tomorrow morning. How's that?"
"Then… thank you."
After a moment's hesitation, Gu Fei nodded.
She had a good impression of Ye Yun, and they were old classmates, after all, so she felt comfortable trusting him.
Seeing her agree, Ye Yun went over to say goodbye to Larrick. The mayor just grinned knowingly as Ye Yun drove off with Gu Fei toward the estate.
Gu Fei had thought Ye Yun's place would be just a regular villa, but when the car entered the massive estate, she was completely stunned.
Even though it was nighttime, the estate was warmly lit, giving off a peaceful and serene atmosphere.
"This is… your home?"
Gu Fei looked out the car window at the sprawling estate, her heart filled with awe.
"Yeah. Didn't I tell you before? I own a piece of land here in Hawaii. This estate is part of that."
Ye Yun answered casually while driving.
"…"
Gu Fei looked at him, at a total loss for words. That's what he called "a piece of land"?
The car stopped in front of the villa. The butler and several maids were already waiting. As the vehicle came to a halt, they stepped forward and opened the doors for both Ye Yun and Gu Fei.
Ye Yun handed the keys to one of the maids, then turned to the butler. "Sebas, this is my friend. Please prepare a guest room for her."
"Understood, Young Master."
The butler bowed respectfully and left with the maids.
Gu Fei watched them walk away, still in a daze. "Who were they?"
"The butler and maids of the estate. Don't worry about that. Let's go inside."
Ye Yun replied casually and walked into the villa.
Gu Fei stared after him in shock. A butler? Maids? And they called him 'Young Master'? The whole setup felt like something out of a European aristocrat's household.
Who exactly was he?
A wave of curiosity surged in Gu Fei's heart. Back at their class reunion, she'd thought Ye Yun was just bluffing for the sake of appearances—but now it seemed all of it was real.
"What a mysterious man."
Her eyes sparkled as she followed Ye Yun into the villa.
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