Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 834 - 839: Those Who Wish Take the Bait

Chapter 834: Chapter 839: Those Who Wish Take the Bait

Yang Yi and Xiao Ran received a warm and attentive welcome, and then, unsurprisingly, they had to share a room.

So, Yang Yi didn’t sleep very comfortably.

Don’t get me wrong, she could tolerate sleeping in the same room as Yang Yi, but she absolutely would not give him the chance to share a bed with her.

After spending the night on a thinly spread blanket on the floor, of course, Yang Yi hadn’t slept well.

"Get up, let’s go pretend to be in love," she said.

Yang Yi groggily opened his eyes.

For some reason, Yang Yi always felt particularly secure when sleeping next to Xiao Ran.

For a spy, describing vigilance as sleeping with one eye open wasn’t an exaggeration, but high alertness also meant a severe lack of a sense of safety, which was how Yang Yi felt. No matter who he slept with, he was never unaware when they got up.

But with Xiao Ran, it was different. Yang Yi didn’t sleep comfortably, but he slept with a sense of security.

Perhaps it was because he had encountered Xiao Ran at his most dangerous time and had been rescued by her. When he was most vulnerable and helpless, Xiao Ran saved him. So, he had no guard up against Xiao Ran, and subconsciously, he always felt reliable and safe around her.

Yang Yi got up from the floor, freshened up a bit, and looked at Xiao Ran, "What did you just say? I didn’t hear you clearly."

Xiao Ran, with a look of disdain, said, "Keep pretending."

"I heard you, I just don’t quite understand."

"Do you really not understand?" Xiao Ran asked with her arms folded.

Yang Yi sheepishly got up to wash up. When he returned, ready to tidy up the blanket on the floor, he found Xiao Ran had already tidied it.

After Xiao Ran made herself up simply, she let out a sigh and said, "Let’s go. Let’s check out the beauty of the morning."

Yang Yi followed her out the door.

Yang Yi looked a bit sleepy, but he didn’t hide it. For a man, it would be best to continue sleeping in bed in the morning.

Xiao Ran seemed very interested in the scenery of the wine estate, while Yang Yi appeared listless. Once they had left the room, Xiao Ran naturally hooked her arm through Yang Yi’s.

Holding hands would have been fine too, but for two people about to be married, arm in arm seemed more intimate than hand-in-hand.

The two strolled around the estate, occasionally laughing and joking, but it’s not easy to find something to talk about or laugh about in synchronized harmony when there’s nothing particularly noteworthy or joyous.

After wandering for an hour or so, Xiao Ran and Yang Yi returned, not until seeing Luno did she let go of Yang Yi’s arm.

"Good morning, Mr. Luno."

Luno smiled, "I saw you two taking a walk and didn’t want to interrupt. Your breakfast is ready now; please follow me."

Yang Yi and Xiao Ran were invited to the dining room, and while breakfast hadn’t been served yet, an old man entered.

When the old man came in, Luno greeted him with a smile, "This is Mr. Bena, the owner of the wine estate."

Pierre Bena appeared to be in his seventies, with hair that was white and thinning, but he was very spirited.

"Hello, how did you sleep last night?"

Pierre could speak several languages, and his English posed no problem at all.

After some pleasantries, the three sat down again at the dining table.

"I apologize for inconveniencing you to come here amidst your busy schedule, I should have visited you."

"No need to be polite, let’s have breakfast. We can talk while we eat."

Pierre didn’t bring up the matter of transferring the wine estate. He chatted with Yang Yi and Xiao Ran while eating, and the conversation mainly revolved around the wine estate, such as its history and scenery.

After mostly finishing breakfast, Yang Yi took the initiative, "Mr. Bena, I know you want to transfer this wine estate, and both my girlfriend and I really like it here. May I be so bold as to ask about the terms of the transfer?"

They were finally getting to the point. Pierre had come over in the middle of the night just for this.

But Pierre didn’t seem in a hurry at all. He smiled and said, "I love this wine estate, but I am getting old, and I manage many businesses, which means I can’t devote all my passion and energy to it. Therefore, I want to hand it over to someone who loves it just as much."

After he finished speaking, Pierre slowly said, "The transfer price is four million euros."

Yang Yi nodded and said, "I’m not very familiar with the process of acquiring a wine estate in France. Would it be troublesome as a foreigner to purchase an estate?"

Pierre laughed, "It’s not troublesome at all, just takes a little time. Completely hassle-free."

Yang Yi looked at Xiao Ran, and she nodded gently. Thus, Yang Yi said solemnly, "Sorry, we can’t make a decision immediately. But barring any major issues, I think we might need to hire a professional broker to discuss the specifics of the acquisition with you."

Several million euros was a significant business matter. They couldn’t just decide on the spot, and both Yang Yi and Xiao Ran wanted to convey that while they weren’t short of money, they were very particular and wanted to buy a wine estate that they were truly satisfied with.

With this in mind, Xiao Ran smiled at Pierre and said, "We’ve seen many wine estates, and this is my favorite. Therefore, I don’t intend to see any others. We’re not planning to leave France but to stay in Nice for a while. I really like it there. So if any new developments arise, we can be in touch anytime."

Pierre, interested, said, "Of course, of course. These kinds of things definitely aren’t urgent. As for Nice, it’s a beautiful city, a very beautiful city indeed. Where are you staying?"

Yang Yi smiled, "A hotel. As for which hotel, we haven’t decided yet. We’ll see which one is suitable."

Xiao Ran sighed lightly, "He wants to stay in a hotel because it’s more convenient, but I’d prefer to rent a house because hotels can’t give me a feeling of home. But it’s okay, perhaps we can find a hotel that feels right."

Pierre laughed heartily, "Staying in hotels indeed isn’t much fun. Also, I have a villa in Nice, a very beautiful and quiet one. I think it would be just perfect for you."

Yang Yi shook his head without a second thought, "Oh no, thank you for your kind offer, but we are planning to stay in Nice for a while, perhaps one or two months or even longer, so we won’t trouble you."

Xiao Ran hesitated to speak.

Pierre laughed, "You won’t be troubling me because I don’t live there. You can stay as long as you like. Please believe me, you’ll enjoy it. I’m very confident of that."

Yang Yi looked at Xiao Ran. He was hesitant but finally decided to be straightforward. He said to Pierre, "We’re very grateful for your generosity and hospitality, but it seems a little inappropriate. Uh, could we rent your villa?"

Pierre spread his hands, laughing, "Of course, you could, but there’s no need to rent it. I sincerely invite you to stay there."