Meanwhile, after leaving the conference hall, Duan Yanxing headed straight for the Resting Room upstairs.
As soon as he opened the door, he collided head-on with Chi Mu. The girl was already petite, and with the force of his hurried steps, she stumbled backward instantly.
“Ah…”
Duan Yanxing’s pupils contracted sharply, and he quickly reached out to wrap an arm around her slender waist.
This action pulled Chi Mu directly into his embrace.
“Sorry, did that hurt?” The man lowered his gaze, asking with concern, then effortlessly picked Chi Mu up and carried her into the Resting Room.
Inside the Resting Room, Chi Mu rubbed her elbow, her cheeks slightly flushed.
“Where does it hurt? Let me see, hmm?”
“I… it’s… it’s nothing.” Chi Mu flusteredly declined.
The man leaned in closer, their breaths mingling near each other’s ears.
Chi Mu could feel his intense masculine presence, her heartbeat gradually quickening.
This distance was too dangerous!
“Mr. Duan, you…” Chi Mu lowered her head, lightly biting her lip before whispering, “You’re too close.”
“Is that so? But… last night, someone kept holding onto me and wouldn’t let go. I thought…” The man raised an eyebrow at her words, his gaze fixed intently on her face, his voice slightly hoarse and deep.
Chi Mu froze at his words, fragments of what happened last night flashing through her mind, though only in scattered pieces.
For a moment, she was too stunned to react.
“Forgotten?” The man’s voice grew even huskier, carrying a deadly allure.
His voice seemed to possess a certain magic, each word striking against Chi Mu’s eardrums.
“Mr. Duan, I’m sorry. I was drunk yesterday and can’t quite remember. Did I… do something strange to you…”
“Hmm, you certainly did.” Duan Yanxing curved the corner of his lips. “So, are you going to take responsibility?”
His words were laden with meaning, making even Chi Mu’s heart race with nervousness.
“Huh?” She widened her eyes, blinking in confusion. “What?”
Duan Yanxing narrowed his eyes, leaning down close to Chi Mu’s ear and murmuring softly, “Did you think you could sneak a kiss and just run away?”
Chi Mu: “…”
How could she not remember that part?!
Sneak a kiss on him?!
No way?!
Seeing her dazed expression, Duan Yanxing suddenly chuckled. He reached out and ruffled her fluffy little head. “Alright, just teasing you. Don’t be scared.”
“But you certainly gave me a hard time last night. If you don’t believe me, feel for yourself…”
As he spoke, he directly took Chi Mu’s small hand and pressed it against his own chest, his voice enticing. “It still hurts right now!”
Hearing this, Chi Mu lowered her head, awkwardly retracting her small hand, and said softly, “Um… I’m sorry. I don’t know how I got like that after drinking last night. Did I accidentally hurt you?”
Her words were spoken with utmost sincerity, but to Duan Yanxing, they carried a different meaning.
She said she accidentally hurt him?
The man lifted his head, his deep eyes locking onto Chi Mu’s face. “So, is Wanwan going to take responsibility?”
“Take responsibility?” Chi Mu blinked.
She and Duan Yanxing hadn’t known each other for long, so she couldn’t exactly say she liked or disliked him. Thus, she hadn’t given it much thought.
But what exactly did taking responsibility entail?She blinked in confusion, then blurted out abruptly, “Then… I’ll pay for your medical expenses, okay? I didn’t mean to do that last night. It was wrong of me to hold you like that, but…”
“I don’t know why I did that either. I’ll compensate you.”
Chi Mu’s voice grew softer and softer as she spoke, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into.
“Oh?” Duan Yanxing raised an eyebrow and smiled. “Do you think I’m short on medical expenses?”
Hearing this, Chi Mu suddenly looked up, meeting his deep, dark gaze head-on.
She quickly averted her eyes and stammered, “I-I mean… I’ll pay you… or whatever you want, I can give it to you!”
Watching her flustered expression, a sharp glint flickered in the man’s eyes.
He slowly curved his thin lips into a playful smile, his voice magnetic and captivating. “Really?”
He suddenly leaned in, making Chi Mu’s heart skip a beat. She gritted her teeth, mustered her courage, and nodded, her clear, innocent eyes fixed on him. “I… yes!”
She wanted to refuse, but the words stuck in her throat. She could only lower her gaze.
“In that case…” Duan Yanxing spoke slowly, his handsome, roguish face leaning closer until his lips were almost touching her cheek. “What if I want you?”
Want her?
Chi Mu’s eyes widened, her heart pounding wildly as if it were about to leap out of her throat.
Duan Yanxing’s presence was overwhelming; she couldn’t handle it at all. She could only nod and shake her head in a daze, completely lost in thought.
The distance between them instantly closed, and the warm air around them gave her a dizzying illusion, as if she had already become prey.
Her heart thumped loudly, and her eyes darted around nervously.
“Mr. Duan, I…”
“Call me Yanxing, okay?”
The man’s voice was low and husky, carrying a seductive undertone.
Chi Mu’s heart beat even faster, and she felt a bit dazed. “C-can I?”
“Of course. I think we’re already quite familiar, Wanwan. Don’t call me Mr. Duan anymore, okay? It sounds too distant.” The man coaxed gently.
This form of address made Chi Mu’s heart tremble, and an indescribable flutter surged within her.
“Yanxing…” Chi Mu lowered her head and called out softly, her voice gentle and tender, sending a shiver down Duan Yanxing’s spine.
“Good girl.”
“Today…” Duan Yanxing’s fingertip brushed against her rosy, full lips, his voice enchanting and soft. “Keep me company?”
As he spoke, his thin lips parted slightly, exhaling a scorching, ambiguous breath that left Chi Mu’s mind in a haze.
Compensate him? What did he mean?
Didn’t he just say he didn’t want her to pay for his medical expenses?
So, did he mean keep him company? Have a meal? Or something else?
Her eyes instantly grew bewildered and helpless. She could only nod foolishly. “Mm, I’ll compensate you.”
At this moment, the two of them were clearly not on the same page.
The man, however, was overjoyed by her agreement.
Although he hadn’t intended to rush things, if Wanwan agreed herself, he didn’t mind speeding up the pace and enjoying his treasure a little earlier.
The man curled his lips into a smile, his long arm resting over her small hand as he led her upstairs.
“Mr. Duan, where are we going?” Chi Mu asked instinctively.
“Come with me.”
“Oh, okay.”
Chi Mu, still in a daze, let him lead her forward.By the time she regained her senses, she was already in the bedroom upstairs.
…
Inside the bedroom, the man drew closer and closer. The physical contact made her blush, and Chi Mu tightly clutched her collar, trying her best to control herself and not move recklessly.
“Mr. Duan, what is this to compensate you for…”
Chi Mu’s voice trembled, her body stiff as a rock.
“Be good, darling, you’ll like it.”
Duan Yanxing seemed unaware that the young girl had no idea what he meant, thinking only that she had agreed to his request.
Thus, he drew even closer until his large hands wrapped around her slender waist.
“Mr. Duan, what are you doing… no…” Chi Mu struggled.
“Be good, let me take care of it, okay? Didn’t Wanwan agree to it?” the man whispered soothingly, his voice filled with endless affection.
Chi Mu: “…”
Agree to what? They had only just met!
It wasn’t until the man began to move that Chi Mu snapped back to reality.