Chapter 351: Three Women Make a Show

Night fell softly over the villa.

“You’re back. Dinner’s all ready.”

Feng Anna heard the approaching footsteps and opened the door with a graceful bend at the waist, her demeanor one of quiet deference as she welcomed Wang Haoran inside.

But as she straightened up, her eyes widened—not just at the sight of Wang Haoran, but at the two stunning women beside him.

One of them she didn’t recognize. The woman’s beauty was so breathtaking that it stirred an involuntary pang of jealousy in her chest. Still, she didn’t stare for long. Her attention shifted as she caught sight of a familiar face.

“Aoxue?”

“Anna?”

The two called out to each other in near unison, voices tinged with startled recognition.

Ning Aoxue and Feng Anna shared a strange bond born of shared misfortune. They had known each other for some time, though it had been quite a while since their last meeting.

Neither would’ve imagined that their reunion would come under such peculiar circumstances.

“You have another woman living here?” Feng Xuansu blinked at the sight of Feng Anna, her surprise clear in her tone.

Wang Haoran anticipated this and already prepared an explanation. Facing Feng Xuansu’s questioning gaze, he spoke calmly, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

“She’s a friend. Her name’s Feng Anna. Remember when I asked you to help someone out? That was her. She wanted to repay me with money, but I didn’t need it. So she insisted on being my housekeeper for a few months. I live alone and can’t cook to save my life, so I agreed.”

Feng Xuansu nodded lightly. She recalled that he had asked her to extend help once and did not question it at the time.

“Thank you for your help.” Feng Anna was quick to pick up on the story and played along smoothly, offering a polite nod to Feng Xuansu.

“No need. I only did it because Haoran asked,” Feng Xuansu replied with indifference.

“Still, it’s only right I say thank you,” Feng Anna responded with a kind smile.

“Anna, the matter you’ve been so concerned about?” Ning Aoxue asked with a questioning glance.

“I’ve already annulled the engagement with Yan Yuntian. I’m… I’m free now.” Feng Anna paused ever so slightly before saying the last words, then smiled as if the weight had finally lifted.

But in truth, she wasn’t free at all. She barely escaped one cage only to fall into another. From the wolf’s den straight into the tiger’s jaws. That bitter truth, however, she buried deep. She dared not reveal a trace of it, fearing that even a flicker of disobedience might provoke Wang Haoran and bring trouble upon herself.

She masked her emotions perfectly. Neither Ning Aoxue nor Feng Xuansu saw through her facade.

“That’s wonderful news. Looks like we both got what we wanted,” Ning Aoxue grinned, reaching forward to grasp Feng Anna’s hand.

“You ended your engagement with Yan Yuntian too?” Feng Anna looked genuinely surprised.

“Yes, just today. You should’ve seen how pathetic he looked.” Ning Aoxue let out a playful laugh.

“Congratulations.” Feng Anna’s blessings were sincere as she knew this was what Ning Aoxue had long hoped for.

“And congratulations to you, too.”

“Let’s not just stand at the door. Come inside,” Wang Haoran said, ushering them into the villa.

The group made their way to the dining table.

Dinner was lavish, though the rice was a bit short. Still, with so many dishes, there was more than enough to feed four people.

“Anna, why aren’t you sitting?” Ning Aoxue asked curiously, noticing her still standing.

It wasn’t that Feng Anna didn’t want to sit—it was that she didn’t dare. But outwardly, she replied with perfect composure, “I already ate. You all go ahead.”

Wang Haoran had already started eating. After one bite, he raised a brow, surprised. “This came from a high-end restaurant?”

“I studied culinary arts under a few international chefs when I was in school,” Feng Anna replied with grace.

As a woman groomed for a political marriage, her parents enrolled her in countless courses from a young age—piano, dance, cooking—she dabbled in them all and reached a remarkable standard.

Their goal had always been to mold her into a perfect, elegant young lady, someone who could win favor in high society and secure benefits for the family through her eventual marriage.

Had she become a proper wife, she would’ve been the ideal kind—flawless in public, gentle in private, elegant at banquets, and skilled in the kitchen.

Naturally, heavy labor had no place in her life. Her hands, slender and pale, were meant for the zither and the brush, not for rough work that would leave them calloused or coarse to the touch.

Wang Haoran did not expect Feng Anna to possess such skill in the kitchen, and the discovery left him genuinely impressed.

“Go ahead and eat more. You two know each other, right? Might as well catch up a bit.”

He knew Feng Anna wouldn’t dare eat before him. But tonight’s meal was a pleasant surprise, and he felt generous enough not to press her into her servant role entirely.

“You’re right,” Feng Anna responded naturally, hiding her hunger behind an easy smile.

After the meal, Feng Anna began cleaning up the table.

Feng Xuansu and Ning Aoxue stepped in to help.

“It’s fine. Let me do it.” Feng Anna knew her place. How could she let the guests do such work?

“It’s alright,” Feng Xuansu said with a smile.

“Yes, it’s no big deal,” Ning Aoxue echoed.

Both of them wanted to show their gentler, domestic side, and neither was willing to back down.

Feng Anna could only relent.

With three women working together, the table was cleared in no time, and the dishes were wiped down. The actual dishwashing didn’t require them, thanks to the automatic dishwasher.

Feng Anna had gone out earlier in the day to buy it—specifically to protect her delicate hands.

After a short rest in the living room, Feng Xuansu and Feng Anna went to choose their rooms.

The villa had two floors. The ground floor housed the kitchen, dining room, and gym, while the second floor was all bedrooms. Wang Haoran and Feng Anna each already occupied one. Now Feng Xuansu and Ning Aoxue would take the remaining rooms.

The two women deliberately chose the rooms directly adjacent to Wang Haoran’s, one on each side. Their reasoning was simple and completely justified—it was for his protection.

Feng Anna didn’t fully grasp what was happening, but she could tell the two women intended to stay long-term.

Oddly enough, she was happy about it.

With other people around, a certain someone might not get too handsy.

The thought made her secretly relieved, and she went to wash some fruit for everyone.

“These strawberries are so sweet. Try one,” Feng Xuansu said softly, bringing a ripe strawberry to Wang Haoran’s lips.

“They really are.” He took a bite, nodded in approval, and reached to finish the rest.

But Feng Xuansu suddenly pulled back her hand, slipping the half-eaten strawberry into her own mouth and biting down before swallowing it.

The air grew heavy.

Ning Aoxue and Feng Anna stared, wide-eyed at Feng Xuansu.

【Ding! The host made female lead Ning Aoxue. Gained 500 Villain Points!】

Feng Xuansu remained composed, and her heart was calm. This was her husband—she had no guilt, no shame.

But to Ning Aoxue, the scene was shameless. In her eyes, Feng Xuansu was clearly trying to seduce him.

She had never done anything so forward before, but that didn’t mean she couldn’t learn.

Without a word, Ning Aoxue picked up a strawberry and copied Feng Xuansu’s every move.

Feng Xuansu’s eyes narrowed as she watched her rival.

【Ding! The host made female lead, Feng Xuans, jealous. Gained 500 Villain Points!】