The warm morning sunlight filtered through the curtains of the Presidential Suite window, marking the end of a life-changing night for the five women in the room. As dawn broke, the aphrodisiac effect that had filled the air last night slowly faded.
Remarkably, even though the haze of passion had dissipated, their feelings remained unchanged. The four students—Leng Yixue, Tang Qing, Su Meiling, and Yan Ran—awoke with a deep sense of gratitude. For them, what had happened last night was not mere lust, but the manifestation of love finally reciprocated. Meanwhile, Xie Ruanyao stared at the ceiling in relief. She was grateful to have been saved by Wei Yan, not only from the thugs last night, but also from the emptiness of her life. The inner satisfaction of last night had left a permanent mark; they felt they would never be separated from the Maestro again.
Wei Yan was standing neatly in the center of the room, his aura growing stronger and more domineering. He gazed at the five women, who now looked even more radiant, their skin glowing from the synchronization of energy last night.
"It's Saturday, and school hours are usually quite short," Wei Yan's voice broke the silence. "What do you think? Do you want to go back to the dorm for the rest of today's classes?"
The five women looked at each other. They shook their heads almost simultaneously with reluctant expressions.
"We don't think so..." Leng Yixue replied softly.
"We... don't want to go to class," Yan Ran added, smoothing her still slightly messy hair. "Especially now that we're a family. It feels incomplete if we're separated from you now."
Ruanyao, the teacher who should have been the strictest about attendance, smiled slightly. "I'm already grateful to be with you today, so I don't mind this one absence. After all, I'm the one taking attendance," she joked, drawing chuckles from the others.
"Okay then. I'll take you somewhere. So don't worry," Wei Yan took out her phone and began typing a message quickly. "I've taken care of your school affairs."
They began getting ready and quickly left the hotel room. As they walked down the luxurious hallway toward the lobby, their curiosity began to rise.
"Where are we going?" Tang Qing asked curiously.
Ning Shuang, who had been silently smiling while watching their interaction, finally spoke up teasingly. "To see your mother-in-law and your other sisters, of course."
The five women's footsteps stopped. Their faces paled, their eyes wide.
"WHAT?!" Yan Ran exclaimed in shock.
"IN-LAWS?!" Su Meiling nearly screamed.
"And also... our other sisters?" Yixue muttered in a trembling voice.
They hadn't had time to process the information when the lobby door opened. There, a beautiful woman with a commanding aura was waiting, surrounded by several formidable-looking subordinates. It was Li Yuantong.
Yuantong smiled faintly, but his gaze was sharp as he saw the group behind Wei Yan. "Honey, you didn't come home last night... and now you've brought me new sisters?"
Yuantong turned to Ning Shuang. "Shuang'er, don't you owe me, Mother, and the other sisters at home an explanation about this?"
The five women were shocked to see Ning Shuang, who had been so dominant the night before, now appearing so respectful in front of Yuantong. Before their shock had subsided, a black HiAce pulled up in front of the lobby. The door opened, and a graceful woman they all knew so well stepped out.
Shen Ruolin, the Business Queen whose face often appeared in economics magazines, got out in high-class style.
"No way..." Ruanyao whispered weakly.
"Could it be... she..." Tang Qing couldn't finish his sentence.
"She's Wei Yan's woman too?" Meiling covered her mouth in disbelief.
Ruolin smiled kindly at the shocked faces in front of her. "My husband originally called me just to go for a morning walk. I didn't expect you all to join the family so quickly," Ruolin said casually.
Wei Yan sighed as he noticed the people in the lobby whispering and watching them.
"Shh, shh, shh... hey, let's go to the car first. They're starting to feel embarrassed about being watched," Wei Yan said, ushering them in. "Come on, come on, get in."
As they walked to the car, their legs feeling weak from shock, the five new women began to realize that Wei Yan's world was much bigger and more complicated than they had imagined.
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The black HiAce cruised quietly through the crisp morning road. Inside the spacious, cool cabin, a moment of silence enveloped the five new women. Xie Ruanyao, Leng Yixue, Tang Qing, Su Meiling, and Yan Ran were still trying to compose themselves, having just been shaken by the arrival of Li Yuantong and Shen Ruolin.
However, their attention was quickly diverted when the vehicle began to turn onto an unfamiliar road. They realized that the car was no longer heading toward the city center, but toward the foot of Mount Qinshan.
"Eh? Isn't this the way to the small village at the base of Mount Qinshan?" Su Meiling muttered, pressing her face against the window. "I didn't know the road was this good."
They all began to notice something different. The road they were on was no longer rough, rural asphalt, but smooth, premium-looking black asphalt. Streetlights with a modern, minimalist design lined the roadside neatly. The clean, new sidewalks with natural stone patterns and rows of blooming jacaranda trees added to the exotic feel.
"Wow... what a beautiful resort!" Tang Qing suddenly exclaimed, pointing towards the valley to the left.
All eyes were drawn out the window. There, a luxury resort complex was in the final stages of completion. The buildings were integrated into the slope of the hill, using natural wood and stone materials that perfectly blended with the surrounding landscape. A clear stream flowed between the villas, creating a beautiful and tranquil scene.
"That resort... its scale is incredible," Leng Yixue whispered with keen analysis. "Who could have built such a magnificent infrastructure at the foot of the mountain in such a short time?"
Ning Shuang, who was sitting with her legs crossed in a relaxed manner, glanced at them through the rearview mirror. She smiled faintly at the astonished faces.
"Do you remember why Wei Yan was absent from school yesterday?" Ning Shuang asked, triggering their memories.
The four girls fell silent for a moment, trying to recall the moments before that hot night. "Ah! If I'm not mistaken... the letter said Wei Yan had bright prospects because he started a business..." Yan Ran answered hesitantly, her eyes suddenly widening.
"Could it be..." Su Meiling covered her mouth.
"That's his business?" Tang Qing said in disbelief.
"And such a grand resort... is his?" Yixue concluded breathlessly.
Li Yuantong, sitting in front of her, glanced back, giving a cryptic smile. "That resort is indeed his. He designed the concept from scratch. But don't worry, Wei Yan will tell you the rest himself. There are many other surprises up there."
Hearing Yuantong's confirmation, Xie Ruanyao felt her heart beat faster. She looked at Wei Yan, who had been sitting beside her, who had been silently staring at his phone with a calm expression. What kind of man did I just sleep with last night? He wasn't just a student... he was a young ruler, Ruanyao's heart was filled with turmoil.
The car continued uphill until they reached a high wall made of artistically arranged river stones. Behind the wall, rows of shady pine trees and several exotic silver-leafed trees they had never seen before were neatly lined up, as if they were a guard welcoming the king's return.
"Look ahead!" Yan Ran exclaimed, his voice hoarse with admiration.
Before them stood a large, magnificent mansion. Its architecture was truly unique; a perfect blend of modern touches, large glass windows, and a majestic traditional wooden structure. Its stilt-style roof gave it a sturdy yet elegant feel. The garden in front was expansive, with an artificial waterfall whose gurgling sound greeted them as the automatic gates slowly opened.
"Welcome home, little sisters," Shen Ruolin said warmly, as if she could sense the anticipation and tension the five women felt.
The five of them remained silent, gazing at the mansion with mixed emotions. There was pride, fear, and a burst of enthusiasm. They realized that after passing through the gate, their previous identities as mere teachers or students were over. They had now entered a new world—Wei Yan's world.
"Wei Yan... is this really your home?" Su Meiling asked softly.
Wei Yan put away his phone and looked at Meiling with a deep yet gentle gaze. "This is our home now. Come on down, Mom is waiting inside."
At the word "Mom," their nervousness reached its peak. They got out of the HiAce with slightly shaky steps, breathing in the crystal-clear mountain air, while their eyes continued to scan every corner of this dreamlike residence. Surprises continued to arrive, and they knew this was just the beginning of their new life with the Maestro.
As soon as the black HiAce's wheels crossed the threshold of the magnificent mansion, the atmosphere instantly changed. It wasn't just the exotic garden that greeted their eyes, but also a line of figures that made the five new women's breath catch in their throats.
In the spacious main parking area, under the shade of a shady pine tree, stood 13 pairs of beautiful women, neatly lined up. The sight was so striking that Yan Ran subconsciously pressed her face against the window.
"Wait... who are all of them? Why are they all... so perfect?" Yan Ran whispered in a trembling voice, almost unable to believe what she was seeing.
Their eyes scanned each one. The diverse auras were stark contrasts; some stood tall with icy gazes that made Su Meiling shudder, others wore smiles so seductive they made Tang Qing feel insecure, and still others radiated a goddess-like gentleness that soothed the heart.
"Look at that! Isn't that... Xia Chunyu?" Leng Yixue exclaimed, her sharp eyes recognizing the figure who frequently appeared in the business columns. "The former executive of Megastar Corp? Why is he standing there with them in such casual attire?"
Xie Ruanyao was speechless. Her mind, as a teacher, struggled to process the true scale of Wei Yan's influence. She saw that the women were not only beautiful, but each possessed a powerful charisma. However, the five of them's final gaze fell simultaneously on the mature woman standing at the very front.
The woman had a mature, graceful figure. Although faint wrinkles appeared at the corners of her eyes when she smiled, the aura of leadership she exuded was so dominant that the air around her seemed to sway. She was the center of all the beauty there.
The car came to a stop smoothly. Wei Yan got out first, followed by Ning Shuang, Yuantong, and Ruolin. With relaxed yet respectful steps, Wei Yan approached the mature woman.
"Mother," Wei Yan said briefly but with affection.
Ruoxin immediately stepped forward and embraced her only son in a warm hug. However, a second later, she released her embrace and gave Wei Yan a light pinch on the arm, shaking her head with an expression of both annoyance and pride.
"Bad boy," Ruoxin's voice was melodious yet firm. "I've only just been reunited with you after 16 years and am just starting to learn how to be a good mother, yet you've already given me five more daughters-in-law at once? (She glanced at the car where the five women were still sitting frozen.) You... really can't control yourself, can you, Yan?"
Wei Yan scratched the back of his neck, looking a little embarrassed in front of his own mother. "Mother... please don't embarrass me in front of them. They've been in shock since earlier. If you keep teasing me, they'll be reluctant to come into the house because they think their mother-in-law is fierce."
Ruoxin chuckled, an elegant yet very friendly laugh. "Alright, alright. I won't be too pushy with you now. I'm just too excited to see the house getting busier."
She then shifted her gaze toward the open car door, where Xie Ruanyao and the four other students were hesitantly getting out. Ruoxin's previously relaxed aura had now shifted slightly to a more scrutinizing one, making the five women feel as if their souls were being scanned by a pair of eyes that had seen through the world's secrets.
"Come... let me take a closer look at you," Ruoxin said, extending her hand slightly, gesturing for them to come closer.
Xie Ruanyao, the oldest of the five, ventured to step forward. "G-good afternoon, Madam..." she said, her voice almost trembling with nervousness.
"Don't call me Madam in this house, Miss Xie," Ruoxin interrupted with a sweet smile that made Ruanyao flinch, surprised that the woman already knew her name. "Call me Mother, just like your other sisters do here."
Ruoxin swallowed hard, her heart trembling. Meanwhile, Tang Qing, Yixue, Meiling, and Yan Ran could only bow respectfully, feeling utterly small in front of their line of stunningly beautiful "sisters" and their mother's charismatic figure.
"Wow, this one is so athletic," Ruoxin commented as she looked at Tang Qing, then at Meiling and Yixue. "And you... are the typical smart girls Wei Yan loves so much, aren't you? I can see the intelligence in your eyes."
Yan Ran, feeling the scrutiny, could only wring the hem of her shirt. "We... we ask for your guidance, Mother," she stammered.
Xia Chunyu, standing nearby, replied teasingly, "Don't worry, little sisters. There's no scary orientation here. Just be prepared for our Young Master's special 'training' schedule."
Chunyu's joke drew chuckles from the other women in the line, slightly easing the frozen tension. Ruanyao and the girls began to realize that despite the grandeur of this place and the presence of such distinguished women, there was a palpable sense of family within.
"Come on in," Ruoxin said, simultaneously putting her arm around Ruanyao and Meiling's shoulders and leading them toward the mansion's wide-open main door. "Mother has prepared a special lunch to welcome the new members of our family. We'll have plenty of time to get to know each other."
Wei Yan stared at their backs with a faint smile. She glanced at Ning Shuang, who was standing beside her. "It seems Mother likes them more than I imagined."
"Of course," Ning Shuang replied curtly, starting to follow. "Mother always knows which gems are worthy of being kept in this mansion to support your future."
So, with firmer steps but still filled with awe, the five women entered Wei Yan's official residence. They realized that their old lives as high school teachers and students had officially ended, replaced by new identities as part of the small dynasty the Master was building at the foot of Mount Qinshan.