The Amazing Son-in-Law [The Charismatic Charlie Wade] (Chinese name) Chapter: 7254 - 7255

charlie noticed Song Ruyu’s nervous expression and smiled. “Miss Song, you seem more reserved than the last time we met. This is China—there’s no need to be so nervous or overly polite. No one will harm you here.”

Hearing charlie’s deep, magnetic voice and seeing his reassuring smile, Song Ruyu nodded anxiously.

But she knew charlie had misunderstood her.

Her reserved demeanor wasn’t due to unease in an unfamiliar place—it was because seeing him again stirred complex emotions. Their identities, and her feelings toward him, had both changed significantly.

charlie, being a straightforward man who didn’t grasp the subtleties of romance, failed to notice the real reason behind her nervousness. Thinking the location was too sensitive to linger, he said, “Miss Song, please get in the car. We can talk on the way.”

“Okay, Mr. Ye,” Song Ruyu replied quickly.

charlie had already opened the passenger door for her.

With her heart pounding, Song Ruyu climbed in with a flushed face, pressing her knees together and clasping her hands, feeling a bit uneasy.

After charlie got in, he started the car and drove away from the airport. As they headed toward downtown Shanghai, he asked, “Miss Song, is this your first time in China?”

“Yes!” Song Ruyu replied with a firm nod. “I’ve wanted to visit for a long time but never had the opportunity.”

charlie nodded. “Shanghai is China’s leading economic center and ranks first in GDP. It’s also probably the most fashionable and internationally connected city here. On our way back, you can enjoy the night view. If you’re free tomorrow, I can show you around and let you experience the charm of China’s largest city.”

Song Ruyu asked nervously, “Mr. Ye, if I walk around Huaxia openly, will it bring you trouble?”

“Not at all,” charlie replied calmly. “Sometimes, the best way to stay safe is to outthink your enemies. Wu Feiyan might imagine a hundred places where you could hide, but she’d never expect you to be walking the streets of China.”

Song Ruyu nodded gently, then asked, “Mr. Ye, is Dingyuan Bo also in Shanghai now?”

charlie shook his head. “No. Yun Ruge is still in Jinling. I’m not sure if you’ve heard of it. It’s not far from Shanghai—just over three hours by car.”

She asked again, “Do you usually live in Shanghai, Mr. Ye?”

charlie smiled. “No, I actually live in Jinling.”

Song Ruyu was a little moved and said, “Mr. Ye came all the way to Shanghai to pick me up. I’m truly flattered…”

“Not really,” charlie replied with a faint smile. “I just happened to have work here these few days, and it just so happened they arranged for you to arrive here, so I came to pick you up.”

After speaking, charlie glanced at her and added with a smile, “I’ll be working in Shanghai for a few more days, so you can stay with me here during that time. Once I’m done, we’ll head to Jinling together. I’ll arrange for you to meet Yun Ruge then. If you’d like, you can even live with her.”

Song Ruyu’s delicate face lit up with surprise. “Mr. Ye, you… you’re such an extraordinary person. Why do you still need to work? Is there really anyone in the world who can afford to hire you?”

charlie smiled and said, “I have two identities. One is the person you see now—someone who doesn’t need to work for anyone. But in Jinling, I have a family and friends. They don’t know who I really am, so in their eyes, I’m just a hardworking man with a normal life and a good family.”

Song Ruyu asked in astonishment, “Mr. Ye, you’re already married?”

“Yes,” charlie nodded. “I’m married.”

Song Ruyu was surprised. Recalling what charlie had just said, she couldn’t help but ask, “Mr. Ye, does your wife not know about your real identity?”

charlie shook his head. “No, she doesn’t.”

“Oh my…” Song Ruyu sighed. “Mr. Ye, you’re really good at hiding things—just like the men in our Song family.”

charlie wasn’t very familiar with the specific roles the Song family had played in the Poqing Society over the years, so he asked, “What about the men of the Song family?”

Song Ruyu explained, “To provide the Wu family with safe and loyal wives, the men of the Song family often enter the secular world, conceal their identities, and marry ordinary women. After their wives give birth, they return to the Song family with the children and vanish from those women’s lives. So the wives never know who they actually married.”

charlie suddenly felt a twinge of guilt.

Because what Song Ruyu said wasn’t wrong. In a way, like the Song men, he too was hiding his identity from the one closest to him.

But I’m not as heartless as they are, he thought. If Xiao Churan ever has a child, I would never leave her without a word.

Seeing charlie fall silent, Song Ruyu realized her comparison might have been inappropriate and quickly added, “I’m sorry, Mr. Ye. I’m not very good with words—please don’t take it the wrong way.”

charlie gave a self-deprecating chuckle. “You were just telling the truth. No need to apologize.”

Noticing charlie’s complicated expression, Song Ruyu guessed he must be struggling with his own burdens, so she didn’t press the matter any further.

The car soon arrived in the bustling city of Shanghai. Along the way, Song Ruyu admired the city’s dazzling night view, then followed charlie to the Buckingham Palace Hotel.

Tawana and her team were also staying there.

After parking the car, charlie took Song Ruyu up to the top floor of the hotel by elevator.

He had asked Chen Zekai to reserve a 300-square-meter luxury suite for him. The suite included two independent bedrooms and a spacious shared living room. charlie stayed in one of the bedrooms, and the other was arranged for Song Ruyu.

It wasn’t that he intended to live under the same roof with her—he simply remained somewhat cautious and didn’t want her completely out of sight.

In the elevator, charlie explained, “The suite I’m staying in has two independent bedrooms, each with its own living room and bathroom. We won’t disturb each other. The only shared area is the main living room for entry and exit. I hope Miss Song doesn’t mind.”

Song Ruyu quickly replied, “Don’t worry, Mr. Ye. I don’t mind at all. I’ll go along with whatever arrangements you make.”

She understood that charlie didn’t fully trust her yet. Since he had made such arrangements, she intended to cooperate and earn his trust.

Seeing that she was agreeable, charlie nodded and continued, “My work in Shanghai over the next few days will mostly happen at night. You’ll accompany me during those times. Just tell the team you’re my assistant.”

Song Ruyu asked curiously, “May I ask what exactly your job is here, Mr. Ye?”

charlie replied, “I’m serving as the Feng Shui director for an American singer who’s holding a concert in China.”

Song Ruyu looked puzzled. She blinked and said, “An American singer and a Feng Shui director? That sounds like an odd pairing. Do Americans even believe in Feng Shui?”

charlie chuckled. “Some do. But I’m not sure whether my employer actually believes in it. She didn’t really hire me for that reason.”

Sensing there was more to the story, Song Ruyu asked curiously, “Mr. Ye, is your employer a female singer, by any chance?”

Having spent recent days at sea and being disconnected from the outside world, Song Ruyu had no knowledge of current events—including Tawana’s concert in China.

charlie didn’t hide the truth and casually replied, “Yes, my employer this time is Tawana Sweet. Have you heard of her, Miss Song?”

Song Ruyu’s eyes went wide with excitement. She instantly transformed into a giddy fan and exclaimed, “Tawana Sweet?! Oh my God! Mr. Ye, are you serious?!”

charlie asked with interest, “Why? Even a cultivator like you knows about pop singers?”

Song Ruyu replied awkwardly, “Even though I’m a cultivator… I still listen to music from time to time. When I was a teenager, I really liked Tawana Sweet… I planned to sneak off to see one of her concerts a few times, but my family was so strict, I never got the chance…”

As she spoke, her expression grew expectant and excited. She asked hesitantly, “Mr. Ye, is there any chance I could meet Tawana Sweet?”

Noticing her sincere tone, charlie was unexpectedly touched.

Even someone like Song Ruyu—who could kill without hesitation—was still just a young woman in her early twenties. No matter how ruthless she might be, she still had the heart of a girl.

So, he replied calmly, “You’ll get to see her tomorrow. And if you’re interested, you can even watch the concert from up close, right by the stage.”

“Really?!” Song Ruyu exclaimed with excitement. “That’s amazing!”