On the phone, Lu Ruiqian’s voice was coaxing and urgent: “Zhi Zhi, I’ve been looking everywhere for you. Where are you?”
Through the receiver, Lu Ruiqian’s voice carried anxiety: “Zhi Zhi, what’s wrong?”
Xia Wanzhi was being kissed fiercely, unable to utter a single word in response.
Lu Ruiqian pleaded humbly: “Zhi Zhi, I… I was thinking we could get married next year, so I wanted to win my mother’s approval. That’s why I was a bit hasty. I truly like you. Even if, even if my parents don’t agree, I won’t give up. Please, don’t overthink it. I was really wrong.”
Lu Zhuojin’s body revealed smooth, defined muscle lines. Under the faint light, his muscles were firm and powerful, poised for action.
The phone was tossed beside the pillow, from which Lu Ruiqian’s humble, pleading voice continued to flow: “I know you’re angry. Can you please reply to me? Zhi Zhi…”
Lu Zhuojin released her lips, both of them breathing heavily.
Her sweet-scented breath, warm and moist, sprayed against Lu Zhuojin’s chest, dampening it. Lu Zhuojin lowered his head, gently nibbling on her snow-white shoulder, and casually pressed “end call” on Xia Wanzhi’s phone.
Facing Xia Wanzhi’s shoulder, his eyes turned sharp as he bit down hard.
Xia Wanzhi was instantly in so much pain she nearly cried out. She looked up pitifully at Lu Zhuojin, begging for mercy, biting her lip hard to suppress any sound, her entire body tense.
Lu Zhuojin placed a finger on her lips and whispered in her ear, “You can endure this much?”
Terrified, tears streamed down Xia Wanzhi’s face as she turned to look at the phone.
Lu Zhuojin raised the phone screen, showing it to her.
Xia Wanzhi turned her face away, struggling desperately: “You… let me go. Please, let me go~”
But the more she struggled, the more disheveled her clothes became.
Her snow-white skin was exposed, drawing Lu Zhuojin’s gaze, which lingered on it. His fingers lightly traced the red marks: “They haven’t faded yet…”
“Do you remember how they were left?”
“You were crying, begging me…”
Xia Wanzhi managed to free her hands from the black tie and covered Lu Zhuojin’s mouth, her face flushed with embarrassment: “Stop talking…”
Lu Zhuojin chuckled softly: “Fine, I won’t talk… Let’s do something else… something more interesting…”
As he spoke, the black tie gently wrapped around Xia Wanzhi’s snow-white arm again… like flames spreading.
Xia Wanzhi retreated, bumping against the headboard: “No…”
Lu Zhuojin’s kiss followed, pressing against her lips, claiming them.
Xia Wanzhi had nowhere left to retreat, struggling even more fiercely.
Lu Zhuojin paid no mind to her punches.
“Knock, knock, knock.” Polite knocking sounded at the door.
Lu Zhuojin ignored it, continuing to press Xia Wanzhi down for a kiss, fervent and wild.
The gray shirt slipped from his body, revealing his strong, well-defined muscles.
His waist was firm and powerful, and with his movements, his muscles rippled like a symphony orchestra in full performance.
Hearing the knocking, Xia Wanzhi pushed him hard, but he blocked her, pressing her hands beneath his abs.
Outside the door, Lu Ruiqian’s voice called: “Uncle, Uncle…”
Xia Wanzhi’s body tensed—Lu Ruiqian…
It’s over…
Her breathing grew rapid, her body stiffened, and a wave of tension washed over her.
Lu Zhuojin acted as if he hadn’t heard, continuing to kiss her until he felt the stiffness in Xia Wanzhi’s body and the coldness of her skin.
Only then did he stop, giving her a dissatisfied look and whispering in her ear, “So uncooperative?”
“Should I let him into the room?”
Xia Wanzhi’s eyes were moist as she whispered, “Don’t…”
Outside the door, Lu Ruiqian murmured, “Strange, I definitely heard sounds from Uncle’s room.”
“Uncle~~”
This was the presidential suite reserved specifically for Lu Zhuojin at the Lu Group hotel.
Lu Zhuojin’s voice was lazy, hoarse and low as he called out toward the door, “What is it?”
Lu Ruiqian replied, “Uncle, the CEO inauguration ceremony is about to start. Great-grandfather asked me to fetch you.”
Lu Zhuojin responded lazily, “Got it. I’ll be right there. You go down first.”
Lu Ruiqian lingered outside the door, “Uncle, I’ll wait for you so we can go down together.”
Lu Zhuojin glanced at the nervous, disheveled Xia Wanzhi, who was frantically shaking her head at him. He smiled and answered Lu Ruiqian, “Alright.”
Xia Wanzhi instantly tensed up.
Through the door, Lu Ruiqian added, “By the way, Uncle, have you seen ZhiZhi? I’ve been looking everywhere for her and can’t find her.”
Lu Zhuojin, propped up on the bed, looked at Xia Wanzhi with amusement as he lazily replied, “Oh? Maybe she’s off having an affair?”
Lu Ruiqian was taken aback.
Xia Wanzhi bit her red lip, her face full of anxiety.
Outside, Lu Ruiqian chuckled, “Uncle, you’re such a joker. ZhiZhi wouldn’t do that. She’s devoted to me. She loves me very much.”
The corner of Lu Zhuojin’s mouth lifted slightly as he smiled, “Is that so?”
With that, he suddenly gripped Xia Wanzhi’s neck, kissing and biting her fiercely, as if venting his displeasure.
Xia Wanzhi was forced to tilt her head back from the kiss.
Outside the door, Lu Ruiqian continued, “Yes, she’s very obedient. She listens to me in everything. She even chose her university major to help me in the future.”
“You might not believe it, but over all these years, she’s hardly spent any of my money. Whenever I give her a gift, she always tries to return one of equal value. Girls like her, who aren’t greedy for wealth and status, are rare.”
“I really like her a lot.”
Lu Zhuojin’s hands were causing mischief as he said, “Hmm, she is quite good.”
Xia Wanzhi clawed bloody marks onto his back.
Lu Ruiqian pleaded, “Uncle, please help me so I can marry ZhiZhi sooner.”
Lu Zhuojin replied with a hint of laughter in his tone, “Alright~~”
His eyes were cold as he looked at Xia Wanzhi. He stood up, revealing the scratches on his body—on his chest muscles and abs—carrying a cruel beauty, wild and untamed.
He casually grabbed a dark blue shirt, put it on, and began buttoning it as he walked toward the door. “Ruiqian, come in and wait.”
Xia Wanzhi was startled, panicking like a frightened deer, frantically shaking her head at Lu Zhuojin and clasping her hands together in plea.
Lu Zhuojin smiled, grasped the doorknob, pressed it down, and the door opened.
Xia Wanzhi’s heart leaped into her throat, her mind pounding with the thought—it’s over.