Zhao Lie thought she was rejecting him. His eyes turned red, welling up with tears that threatened to fall but didn’t, as he simply gazed at her.
A tough guy shedding tears—Xu Ruyi quite enjoyed the sight.
The one with lustful intentions took a step forward until they were almost pressed together. “Zhao Lie, you have to show me your sincerity.”
Their breaths intertwined, enveloped by his presence. Xu Ruyi felt her face flush and her heart race, inwardly urging him to seize the moment and kiss her.
Zhao Lie was momentarily stunned, then realized she was relenting. Eager to express himself, he stumbled over his words: “I have 135 taels right now—I’ll give it all to you. I’ll let you manage all our household affairs in the future too. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely treat you well. I can even go to the Lizheng to draw up a contract. If I ever betray you, everything in the house will be yours, I—”
Before he could finish, Xu Ruyi kissed him. When something is offered right to your lips, it’d be a shame not to take a bite.
The sudden softness against him made Zhao Lie feel as if his scalp had exploded. Goosebumps rose all over his body, and an overwhelming desire surged within him, making him wish he could devour her whole.
At this moment, nothing else mattered. He would stop at nothing to have her—provided, of course, that she was willing.
One hand naturally wrapped around her slender waist while the other cupped the back of her head, deepening the kiss.
Though it was only a tighter press of their lips.
Xu Ruyi was a bit exasperated. This guy was just too innocent.
Left with no choice, she took the initiative herself. She extended the tip of her tongue and gave a gentle lick.
Sensing her movement, Zhao Lie felt as if a new world had opened up to him. He immediately began his conquest.
His kiss was passionate and fervent, completely taking the lead.
Xu Ruyi was kissed until her legs went weak, so she simply melted into his embrace, letting him have his way.
Fortunately, Zhao Lie still retained a shred of rationality. With immense self-control, he ended the kiss.
Looking at her dazed eyes, her flushed cheeks, and her swollen, red lips—she looked utterly ravished by him.
His lower abdomen tightened. Afraid he might lose control, he buried his face in the crook of her neck, steadying his breathing.
Xu Ruyi, like a fish deprived of water, gasped for air as if she’d just been thrown back into it.
They held each other tightly until both had calmed down. Only then did Zhao Lie release her, his voice hoarse. “I’m sorry, I lost control.”
Xu Ruyi felt somewhat shy. Though she talked big about wanting to “eat meat,” she had never actually done so. Being kissed senseless by Zhao Lie was quite embarrassing for her.
Zhao Lie asked cautiously, “Ruyi, are you angry?”
Xu Ruyi shook her head. “I’m not angry, Zhao Lie. We can’t be together. Let’s not see each other anymore.” With that, she turned to leave.
Zhao Lie, who had been somewhat happy just moments before, felt as if a bucket of ice-cold water had been poured over him. He grabbed her hand, full of grievance. “You—after all this, you won’t take responsibility for me?!”
“But—but my mother still wants me to meet other potential matches! This isn’t right; it’s not proper. My father said if I marry you, I’ll suffer. They won’t let me marry you.” As she spoke, Xu Ruyi began to cry.
She looked utterly pitiful, tears falling one by one. Anyone who saw her would soften, let alone Zhao Lie, who was still so inexperienced.
“Alright, I… I won’t pressure you anymore. Don’t cry, I won’t force you.” Zhao Lie felt like he was going mad, but there was nothing he could do about it – absolutely nothing.
What could he possibly do? She was crying, she must be terribly unhappy. Her family didn’t approve, he couldn’t push her any further.
She was crying, she must be heartbroken, deeply distressed. He needed to figure out a solution himself, he absolutely had to find a way to marry her without putting her in a difficult position.
Seeing his furrowed brows and deeply self-blaming expression, Xu Ruyi felt quite pleased with how effective her few tears had been.
When he released her, Xu Ruyi covered her face and ran off.
Yes, ran off, leaving Zhao Lie alone to wallow in his melancholy.
Who would have thought! A man would convince himself he’d taken her virtue, yet couldn’t bring himself to blame her, and was instead determined to find a way to marry her.
Making sure Zhao Lie wasn’t following, Xu Ruyi wiped the tears from her face and strolled leisurely toward Xu Sigui’s place.
At this moment, Xu Ruyi was in excellent spirits – not only had she gotten to eat meat, but she’d also made the puppy decide to solve the problem himself. Nice!!!