Chapter 3574 Boil the Frog in Warm Water

Throughout history, the methods to keep a secret have been nothing more than coercion and bribery.

But overall, enticement is much more effective than coercion.

Just like the 108 heroes of Liangshan Marsh, without exception, they were all forced to become outlaws. Under such circumstances, the more they were forced, the more they resisted.

In the end, it was the lure of profit that worked.

Although Ma Lan is not a hero, if even heroes can't pass the test, she certainly can't.

Even with this luxurious tropical island in the South Pacific right in front of her, held at gunpoint, she dared not contact the outside world.

Xiao Churan breathed a sigh of relief.

In any case, things are settled now. I just hope that being away from my family will allow Ye Chen to focus wholeheartedly on his revenge.

But when she thought of Ye Chen, a deep longing immediately welled up in her heart.

People aren't actually afraid of passionate love. The more intense, dramatic, and earth-shattering the love is, the faster it tends to dissipate. Yesterday you might have been willing to die for your partner, but today you feel like you were a fool yesterday, and you can no longer muster that enthusiasm.

What people fear most is love that's like a frog being slowly boiled in water.

After spending a long time together, neither of them felt particularly in love, but in reality, they had developed a strong mutual dependence over the long period of time. However, they had both become so familiar with this feeling that neither of them felt the other was particularly important.

But once you leave, you realize how painful it is to lose the other person.

Xiao Churan felt that her feelings for Ye Chen were very much like the relationship between water and fish.

When living in water, everything seems ordinary. You can breathe by moving your cheeks and swim by wagging your tail. You don't know that all of this is because of the water. But one day, you leave the water and only then do you truly understand the meaning of water's existence through the loss of water.

Thinking of all this, her eyes reddened, and she couldn't help but shed tears.

Xiao Changkun and Ma Lan were not as melancholy as Xiao Churan. Like two wolves, they were busy familiarizing themselves with every inch of their territory. The villa was so big that it was impossible to fully visualize its outline in one's mind.

However, thanks to her exceptional talent, Ma Lan found the best bedroom suite and proudly announced that she would claim it for herself.

Of course, her relationship with Xiao Changkun has improved considerably, and they are no longer separated. Therefore, this best suite has become their bedroom.

It's called a suite, but it's actually pretty much like a large house.

Upon entering, you are greeted by a living room spanning over 100 square meters, measuring 15 meters long and 8 meters wide, exuding unparalleled luxury.

The living room connects to a large semi-circular terrace, also fifteen meters long and with a radius of over six meters. The terrace faces the sea, and the humid tropical sea breeze blows in, opening up every pore of your body and making you feel extremely comfortable.

Entering from the left side of the living room, there is a large bedroom that also faces the sea. The 2.2-meter-wide bed faces the sea, and there is a bathtub from a top luxury brand next to the floor-to-ceiling window. In Ma Lan's opinion, lying here and taking a bath makes her heart feel like it can fly to the sky.

Behind the bedroom is a walk-in closet. The wardrobes in the closet are made of leather, which feels incredibly luxurious. The handles and hardware of the wardrobes are so exquisite that if you took them off, you would think they were custom-made accessories from some high-end brand.

The two men explored the bedroom and bathroom, touching and looking around. After they finished, Ma Lan came out with tears in her eyes and said to Xiao Changkun, "I thought living in Tomson Riviera meant living the life of the elite, but I only realized here that life can be so sophisticated..."

Xiao Changkun also exclaimed, "Look at those cabinets, they fit almost perfectly with the surrounding walls. The gaps are so narrow that they are almost invisible, and they are completely consistent from top to bottom. This kind of craftsmanship is something that ordinary luxury brands can't achieve. Even the cabinets in the finely decorated villas of Tomson Riviera can't be this exquisite."

After saying that, he quickly added, "There's another room to the right of the living room, let me go take a look."

Ma Lan immediately followed: "Wait, I'll go with you."

Entering the room on the right, you'll find a room comparable to Marlon Brando's study in "The Godfather".

The room was decorated entirely with solid wood. The floors, walls, tables, and chairs were all made of top-grade walnut wood, giving it a retro American style. The large American-style desk was particularly exquisite. Xiao Changkun couldn't help but sit in the swivel chair, put his legs on the desk, and exclaimed, "The only thing I'm missing from Marlon Brando is a fine Cuban cigar."

After saying that, he looked down and noticed a low cabinet with a transparent glass door next to the desk. At a glance, he saw that it was filled with cigars.

He stepped forward with delight and pulled open the door, only to find it filled with the famous Cohiba cigars.

He carefully pulled one out, examined it closely in his hand, and exclaimed, "I think I saw someone smoking this series of cigars at Tianxiang Mansion. They said it cost over 20,000 yuan apiece..."

Ma Lan said incredulously, "So expensive?! Who's crazy enough to spend over 20,000 yuan on a single cigar? There are so many other things you could do with that money!"

Xiao Changkun sniffed the cigar and sighed, "Oh, you don't understand. Rich people make money incredibly fast. Some people can earn millions in a single day. How do you think they spend all that money? Smoking two cigarettes worth over 20,000 yuan a day is nothing. No matter how extravagant they are, their money just keeps increasing. Otherwise, who do you think buys all the world's top ingredients, wines, and cigars? Aren't they all sold to the super-rich?"

Ma Lan murmured, "It's so good to be rich!"

After saying that, fearing that all of this would disappear, she quickly reminded him, "Xiao Changkun, you have to be careful. You can't let anyone outside know that we're living so well here."

Xiao Changkun found a lighter, hesitated for a long time before lighting the cigar, took a satisfying puff, and then sighed, "Don't worry, even if my own father came to me in a dream to ask me, I wouldn't tell."

Ma Lan said approvingly, "That's more like it!"

As the two were talking, they heard a knock at the door. They went to the living room and opened the door. Several girls came in pushing several luggage carts. One of them said respectfully, "Mr. and Mrs. Xiao, we have prepared some daily necessities and changes of clothes for you. The clothes are all custom-made according to your measurements. Would you like us to help you set things out? If you have any other needs, please let us know and we will prepare them as soon as possible."

Ma Lan said with some surprise, "You guys are so thoughtful! By the way, I came in a hurry this time and didn't bring all my cosmetics. Do you have any good skincare products?"

The girl immediately replied, "Yes, Mrs. Xiao, we have prepared the best caviar skincare set for you."

As she spoke, she took out a large gift box containing a complete set of skincare products from one of the boxes.

"Wow!" Ma Lan exclaimed in surprise, "You prepared such good skincare products for me? You guys are so generous!"

The girl smiled and said, "This was all instructed by Mr. Ye."

Ma Lan was overjoyed and asked her, "How long is this set for? If it lasts a long time, I'll use it sparingly."

The girl explained, "It's unlimited. Just let me know when you run out, and I'll refill it for you."

Ma Lan's eyes widened, and she said, "Then...then can I learn from others and use face cream and serum to nourish my skin?!"

The term "skin irrigation" refers to using face cream and serum as a mask.

If you normally use only a fingernail-sized amount to wipe your face, you'd need at least a quail egg-sized amount for skin hydration.

A bottle of face cream costing tens of thousands of yuan can last for half a year if you use it sparingly, but if you use it for skin hydration, you can only use it five or six times at most.

Although Ma Lan's life is relatively easy, it's not that easy. So she spends her days reading various notes and popular science articles posted by people, but she's always reluctant to waste her time like that.

Now that she heard that these are unlimited and will be replenished as soon as they are used up, she immediately thought of this method that she had always been reluctant to use.

Xiao Changkun couldn't help but ask, "By the way, can you refill the Cohiba in the cigar cabinet when you've finished smoking it?"

"Yes, sir," the girl said respectfully. "The cigar cabinet in the room, as well as the wine cabinet, soft drink cabinet, and snack cabinet in the living room, are all equipped with weight sensors. If they detect that something is out of stock, we will replenish it for you immediately. You can use them with confidence."

Xiao Changkun was also overjoyed in an instant.

He had never experienced such a relaxed lifestyle before.

At this moment, Xiao Churan did not choose her own room. Instead, she walked out of the first floor of the villa and went to the beach not far from the sea. She sat down on the ground with her knees drawn up to her chest and stared blankly at the green sea.

Sun Mengmeng walked over and said respectfully, "Mr. Xiao, your uncle and aunt have settled in. Would you like to take a look at the rooms? We still have a few bedrooms to choose from."

Xiao Churan shook her head: "I don't mind, I'm fine with whichever room I stay in."

Sun Mengmeng said, "We have prepared a lot of daily necessities and clothes for you and your uncle and aunt. Once you have chosen a room, I will have someone deliver them to you."

Xiao Churan said calmly, "You can arrange it as you see fit. I want to be alone for a while."

Sun Mengmeng nodded understandingly and said, "Okay, Mr. Xiao, you can stay by yourself for a while. I'll go and make arrangements for you. It's almost dinner time. I'll come and call you in an hour. How does that sound?"

Xiao Churan nodded slightly: "Okay, you can go ahead and get busy."

Sun Mengmeng respectfully bid farewell and left, leaving Xiao Churan sitting alone on the beach in a daze.

Her mind was almost entirely filled with Ye Chen. Gazing at the boundless sea, she couldn't help but murmur softly, "Ye Chen, I truly hope that in this lifetime, I can meet you again..."