While Su Yu was lost in wild thoughts, Shen Congyan’s car had already driven far away, leaving him alone, petrified in the wind.
The car moved slowly.
The soundproof partition between the front and back seats was highly effective, so the driver couldn’t hear a thing.
Lin Wanfu mustered her courage and threw herself into Shen Congyan’s arms, leaning close to his ear to coo sweetly, “A’yan, my father hasn’t been well lately. Please don’t mistreat him, okay?”
Shen Congyan lowered his eyes slightly, concealing the ripples of emotion that stirred within them. His tone was as aloof and indifferent as ever, devoid of any warmth. “Why should I agree?”
Truth be told, even if Lin Wanfu hadn’t said anything, he had no intention of doing anything to Lin’s Father, let alone mistreating him.
But there was no need for Lin Wanfu to know that. Back then, she had believed Shen Huaijin’s sweet talk and harmed him so deeply. If he didn’t teach her a lesson, he wouldn’t be able to quell the hatred in his heart.
Lin Wanfu wasn’t intimidated by Shen Congyan’s cold demeanor. She wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face against the side of his neck, speaking in a muffled voice, “I was the one who framed you. My father knew nothing about it from start to finish—he’s innocent.”
She didn’t want to show weakness to someone she despised, but her father was still in Shen Congyan’s hands.
Moreover, System 0573 had somehow vanished. Ever since it told her it had detected Shen Congyan’s emotional fluctuations not long ago, it had completely disappeared. No matter how many times she called out to it in her mind, there was no response.
“So you do remember how you once framed me?” Shen Congyan’s fair, slender fingers pinched Lin Wanfu’s chin, forcing her to meet his gaze. His thin lips parted slightly. “Lin Wanfu, put away those little tricks of yours meant to seduce. I’m not foolish enough to fall into the same trap twice.”
Shen Congyan’s words were laced with mockery, instantly provoking Lin Wanfu. She slapped his hand away forcefully and glared at him defiantly.
“Don’t slander me. When did I ever seduce you? Clearly, it’s you who loses control the moment you see me.”
Shen Congyan grabbed Lin Wanfu’s wrist. “You didn’t seduce me? Then why were your hands wandering all over me?”
He had no idea where this woman got the nerve to slip her hand under his shirt, testing his patience as if she had a death wish.
Exposed on the spot by Shen Congyan, Lin Wanfu’s face flushed crimson instantly. But she still held her head high, stubbornly retorting, “As if I care about touching your abs? Hmph, they don’t even feel as good as a nightclub host’s.”
In truth, that wasn’t the case. Just from the few touches earlier, she could tell Shen Congyan’s abs were well-defined and impressive. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been unable to resist touching them a few more times.
“A nightclub host? Miss Lin, could it be that Shen Huaijin, that useless man, hasn’t satisfied you these past three years, to the point where you have to seek out hosts at nightclubs?”
Shen Congyan suddenly pressed Lin Wanfu against the car window. The confined space of the car felt somewhat cramped for his tall frame and long legs, but it didn’t hinder his movements.
“As if you’ve satisfied me either.”
In her anger, Lin Wanfu spoke without thinking and immediately regretted it.
Damn it, it’s all because of this stupid mouth of mine. Am I going to be killed by Shen Congyan ahead of schedule?
Shen Congyan narrowed his eyes dangerously. “I had no idea you were so unsatisfied.”
His hand slowly slid to Lin Wanfu’s lower back, tracing the curve of her waist in a suggestive caress.As Shen Congyan’s scorching body pressed closer, Lin Wanfu panicked instantly. She stammered incoherently, “Listen to my excuse—no, listen to my explanation. Everything I said earlier was just angry words. Don’t take them seriously. Besides, you can’t possibly have that thing in your car, right? What if I end up pregnant with your child? I’m your enemy, after all.”
Although Shen Congyan’s physique did intrigue her a bit, the plot’s “three days and three nights” was too terrifying. She was only twenty-three, still so young and beautiful—she didn’t want to die.
“If you’re so afraid of me, how dare you provoke me again and again? Do you even have a brain?”
Shen Congyan watched as Lin Wanfu’s face paled with fear. He frowned slightly, feeling an inexplicable tightness in his chest.
Was she really that infatuated with Shen Huaijin? So much so that she couldn’t bear even his touch?
He was, after all, her rightful fiancé.
If it weren’t for Shen Huaijin stealing her away, he would have already married her by now.
Seeing that Shen Congyan had no intention of letting her go, Lin Wanfu lost the patience to keep up her act.
“If you dare make me accidentally pregnant today, once the child is born, I’ll teach them that their father is an unforgivable rapist and make them hate you for life…”
Hearing not a single word he wanted to hear from Lin Wanfu’s mouth, Shen Congyan simply lowered his head and kissed her lips.
Lin Wanfu’s eyes widened in shock, as if she hadn’t expected Shen Congyan to kiss her so suddenly.
Immediately, she instinctively struggled, pushing forcefully against his chest with both hands.
But Shen Congyan held her tightly, dominating her breath as he deepened the kiss.
Only when Lin Wanfu felt she was about to suffocate did Shen Congyan finally release her.
Leaning close to her ear, he panted, “You’re still as foolish and venomous as ever.”
Yet, despite himself, he was drawn to her. The moment he saw her, he couldn’t walk away. How pathetic.
Lin Wanfu glared fiercely at Shen Congyan. “Then why do you always kiss me? Aren’t you afraid I’ll poison you?”
At that moment, her lips were slightly swollen, her beautiful eyes shimmering with emotion. Even her glare seemed like a coquettish complaint, lacking any real hostility and instead tempting others to do something even more outrageous.
“I’m sacrificing myself for the greater good. If I’m ruined by you, it’s my misfortune, but at least I’m keeping you from ruining anyone else.”
As he spoke, Shen Congyan settled into the back seat, then effortlessly pulled Lin Wanfu into his lap, acting as if he were entirely justified.
Lin Wanfu squirmed restlessly in protest.
“What are you doing? Your legs are so hard—it’s not comfortable at all. Let me down.”
“Don’t move. Let me hold you for a while.” Shen Congyan’s large hand firmly gripped Lin Wanfu’s waist, his clear voice now hoarse and strained. “If you keep squirming, I can’t promise I won’t do something to you.”
Lin Wanfu instantly stilled.
She kept comforting herself inwardly: those who achieve great things must know when to yield and when to stand firm. Once she gained the upper hand in the future, she would make Shen Congyan, that scoundrel, pay dearly.
Seeing Lin Wanfu uncharacteristically docile, Shen Congyan’s gaze softened almost imperceptibly.
“Be good. If you promise to love only me from now on, I’ll help fill the Lin family’s financial hole and let you continue living as the Lin family’s young lady. How does that sound?”
“No, Shen Congyan. I don’t love you.” Lin Wanfu refused without a second thought.Based on her understanding of Shen Congyan, as long as she agreed, even if tomorrow wasn’t a workday, he could still manage to get their marriage certificate. Then he would widely announce to everyone that she was his wife, completely binding her to him forever.
It was almost predictable that her married life with Shen Congyan would be utterly devoid of freedom.
She would likely be watched by Shen Congyan 24 hours a day, with everything she did under his watchful eye.
Who could bear such suffocating love?
In any case, she couldn’t stand it at all.