As they were crossing the street,
a motorcycle sped toward them.
Lu Xinyao seemed unaware of it.
Xu Xiuwen hurriedly reached out and pulled her into his arms, avoiding the motorcycle.
Lu Xinyao glanced at the departing motorcycle, then at Xu Xiuwen, but ultimately said nothing.
Once he had pulled Lu Xinyao into his arms, she didn’t try to break free.
Xu Xiuwen, therefore, didn’t loosen his hold.
His arm naturally rested around her waist as they crossed the street together.
If someone didn’t know the backstory,
they’d never guess that this pair had been at odds, fighting like fire and water not long ago.
Now, they appeared just like a close couple.
At the hotel front desk,
Xu Xiuwen booked a room.
At the elevator,
Lu Xinyao said calmly, “You can let go now, right?”
“Aren’t we going to sleep together? Can’t I hold you a little?”
Hearing this, Lu Xinyao fell silent again.
“Ding~”
The elevator doors opened.
The two took the elevator upstairs and stopped at the door of the room Xu Xiuwen had booked.
He unlocked the door and walked in.
Lu Xinyao said flatly, “I’ll take a shower first.”
“Okay.”
Lu Xinyao turned and walked to the bed, sitting down.
For many, the thought of soon sleeping with a beautiful woman would have been a source of uncontainable joy.
But Xu Xiuwen’s face betrayed no such feeling.
His tightly furrowed brow and somber expression spoke of his heavy mood.
Because Lu Xinyao’s intentions were clear—
she was planning to sleep with him one last time, then completely cut ties with him.
After tonight, she didn’t want him disturbing her again.
Was that how little she thought of him?
Did she really see him as such a worthless person?
The more Xu Xiuwen dwelled on it, the angrier he became.
Lu Xinyao quickly finished her shower and stepped out of the bathroom.
She was wrapped in a bathrobe, drying her damp hair with a towel.
It had been a month since Xu Xiuwen last slept with Lu Xinyao.
And the last time, his mind had been foggy,
leaving him no chance to truly appreciate her.
Now, fresh out of the shower,
Lu Xinyao’s skin glowed with a rosy hue, smooth and delicate, radiating an alluring charm.
As a front desk receptionist, she naturally stood out among the young and beautiful.
And Lu Xinyao was, without a doubt, the cream of the crop.
When Xu Xiuwen hired her for his company,
her beauty had been the first thing to catch his eye.
For someone like Xu Xiuwen, who had seen his fair share of gorgeous women,
the fact that Lu Xinyao had left such an impression was a testament to her looks.
Drying her hair, Lu Xinyao glanced at Xu Xiuwen and said lightly, “You should take a shower too.”
Without a word, Xu Xiuwen stood and headed for the bathroom.
Lu Xinyao noticed the look on his face but didn’t ask.
Xu Xiuwen knew she had seen his expression but didn’t explain.
The two brushed past each other—
one heading toward the bed, the other to the bathroom.
Once inside the bathroom.
Xu Xiuwen noticed Lu Xinyao’s clothes neatly folded and placed to the side.
He undressed as well and stepped into the shower.
Normally, Xu Xiuwen showered much faster.
But tonight, he deliberately took his time.
He wanted to calm himself down.
Yet, the result was the opposite.
Though his mood was heavy, the cells in his body seemed to come alive.
When Xu Xiuwen finished, dried his hair, and stepped out of the bathroom,
Lu Xinyao was already on the bed.
She was sitting there, tilting her head as she continued to dry her hair.
One leg was stretched out straight, the other bent with her foot resting on the bed.
Because of this posture, her bathrobe had loosened slightly,
revealing both of her pale, beautiful legs.
As the saying goes, under the light, beauty becomes even more striking.
Beneath the soft glow of the overhead lamp,
Lu Xinyao’s beauty seemed almost exaggerated at this moment.
Her serene features were extraordinarily delicate.
Xu Xiuwen’s heartbeat quickened as he watched her.
He slowly walked toward the bed.
Lu Xinyao glanced at him but continued drying her hair.
Xu Xiuwen got onto the bed,
but he didn’t rush her.
Instead, he rested his head on his hand and quietly admired her.
Before long, Lu Xinyao stopped what she was doing.
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She turned to Xu Xiuwen and said, “Shall we start now?”
“You can still change your mind.”
“Are you scared?”
Her tone was laced with mockery.
“If you want to back out now, it’s too late!”
…
When it was all over,
the room gradually fell into silence.
Lu Xinyao asked faintly, “Do you plan to leave now, or wait a little longer?”
“Leave? Leave for where?”
“You’re not seriously thinking of staying the night, are you?”
Lu Xinyao asked with a mocking smile.
Xu Xiuwen was silent for a few seconds.
Then he moved.
Lu Xinyao, puzzled and with a hint of protest, said, “What are you doing?”
Xu Xiuwen replied nonchalantly, “Hmm.”
Lu Xinyao: “…”
“Xu Xiuwen, you’re cheating! You promised it would only be once!”
“Did I? I don’t remember that.”
Seeing Lu Xinyao’s frustrated expression,
Xu Xiuwen’s mood improved considerably.
Lu Xinyao stopped wasting her breath,
closed her eyes,
and let it all fade to black.
…
By the time it was 3 a.m.,
Xu Xiuwen finally lay back.
He stared up at the ceiling,
and so did Lu Xinyao.
“Are you satisfied now?” she asked.
“What about you?” he retorted.
“It was… alright.”
Hearing her stubbornness,
Xu Xiuwen didn’t argue.
After all, her reactions earlier had already said everything.
“Will you keep avoiding me after this?”
“No.”
“Why not?”
“Because even if I avoid you, you won’t leave me alone, will you?”
“No, I won’t.”
“So what’s the point of avoiding you?”
Hearing this, Xu Xiuwen felt quite satisfied.
He continued, “Come back to the company. Your position is still waiting for you.”
Xu Xiuwen thought Lu Xinyao would outright refuse.
But he was wrong.
Lu Xinyao didn’t refuse.
After a brief silence, she replied softly, “I’ll think about it.”
This response left Xu Xiuwen unusually excited.
Previously, she had rejected the idea outright.
Now she was saying she’d consider it.
Why the sudden change in attitude?
Xu Xiuwen could only think of one reason—
Had she been “convinced” by him?
“Lu Xinyao, although the first time was an accident, it’s happened now. We have to face the reality.”
“What are you trying to say?”
“From now on, stay with me. I’ll treat you well,” Xu Xiuwen said as he turned to look at her.
His gaze was gentle.
Hearing this, Lu Xinyao suddenly let out a cold laugh.
“In your eyes, just because we’ve slept together twice, I must become your woman?”
Xu Xiuwen wanted to say something,
but Lu Xinyao abruptly turned her back to him.
“Go to sleep!”
Xu Xiuwen stared at her back and let out a helpless sigh.
Gradually, the two drifted off to sleep.
—
By noon the next day, Xu Xiuwen woke up first.
Opening his eyes, he looked down to see Lu Xinyao in his arms.
He wasn’t sure who had initiated it—him or her—
but at that moment, Lu Xinyao was lying sideways in his embrace.
Though they had known each other for half a year,
Xu Xiuwen had rarely taken such a close and detailed look at her face.
Her sleeping expression was beautiful and serene,
bringing a sense of peace to his heart.
Perhaps sensing his gaze,
Lu Xinyao’s eyebrows twitched, and she slowly opened her eyes.
When she saw herself lying in Xu Xiuwen’s arms,
her reaction was calm. She didn’t panic or overreact.
She asked flatly, “What time is it?”
Xu Xiuwen replied softly, “I’m not sure. Maybe it’s almost noon.”
Hearing this, Lu Xinyao immediately became anxious.
“Damn it! It’s your fault. I’m going to be late for work!”
She hurriedly tried to get up from Xu Xiuwen’s embrace,
but he suddenly tightened his hold, refusing to let her go.
Lu Xinyao struggled but found it impossible to break free.
Resigned, she said, “Let go. I need to go to work.”
Xu Xiuwen said, “It’s already late. Don’t go. Just take the day off.”
Lu Xinyao gave him an exasperated look.
“Xu Xiuwen, why are you so shameless? Didn’t we agree last night that it would be just once and you wouldn’t bother me anymore?”
Xu Xiuwen wasn’t annoyed by her words.
Instead, he smiled faintly.
“You’ve always called me shameless, so I might as well show you just how shameless I can be. Besides, you were the one who said it, not me. I never agreed.”
Lu Xinyao was left speechless by his brazen attitude.
After a moment, she said, “I need to go to the bathroom...”
Xu Xiuwen smirked. “Heh…”
“I’m serious! I really need to go! I can’t hold it anymore...”
Xu Xiuwen looked at Lu Xinyao’s flushed face and finally let her go.
As soon as she broke free from his arms, Lu Xinyao quickly rolled out of bed and ran straight to the bathroom.
She probably didn’t even realize that the only bathrobe she had on last night had been removed.
Thankfully, the only man in the room was Xu Xiuwen. No one else got to see her.
The moment she sat down in the bathroom, it dawned on her that she wasn’t wearing anything.
Realizing that Xu Xiuwen had once again seen everything, Lu Xinyao bit her lip angrily.
When she emerged from the bathroom, she had already changed back into her clothes—
the same outfit as yesterday.
“Xu Xiuwen, I can let the past go, but I hope you can act like a man, take responsibility for your actions, and stop bothering me from now on. I’m leaving.”
Without waiting for Xu Xiuwen’s response, she turned to leave,
fearing that if she delayed even a second, she wouldn’t be able to escape.
However, Xu Xiuwen didn’t get up to stop her.
He simply said one light sentence, enough to freeze her legs in place, unable to take another step.
“If you walk out now, I’ll go to your new company with a banner that says,
‘Lu Xinyao slept with me last night and now refuses to take responsibility.'”
This was a blatant, shameless threat.
Lu Xinyao never expected Xu Xiuwen to stoop so low,
to use such despicable means to coerce her.
But it hit her exactly where she was weakest.
She dared not move a step further.
Seeing the anger and hatred in her eyes, Xu Xiuwen chuckled lightly.
“Don’t look at me like that. If you behave, nothing will happen.”
“What do you want me to do? What will it take for you to leave me alone?”
“Come here,” Xu Xiuwen commanded calmly.
Lu Xinyao hesitated, her face full of reluctance.
But under his threat, she had no choice but to slowly approach him.
When she reached the bedside, Xu Xiuwen said,
“Closer.”
She had no choice but to take another step forward.
Then Xu Xiuwen reached out and pulled her into his arms.
Her body instantly lost its balance and fell onto him.
As she braced herself with both hands on the bed to lift her upper body,
she looked up and met Xu Xiuwen’s gaze.
The intensity of his eyes made her swallow nervously.
“What… what do you want?” she asked, her voice trembling.
“Hmm.”
“What?”
Xu Xiuwen didn’t bother answering.
Instead, he leaned in and captured her lips with his own.
Her resistance slowly faded…
The kiss lingered, long and deep.
When Xu Xiuwen finally let go, Lu Xinyao’s mind was blank.
She panted softly, her lips slightly parted, struggling to catch her breath.
Xu Xiuwen smirked and teased,
“You seemed pretty into it yourself.”
Hearing this, Lu Xinyao’s face instantly turned red with embarrassment.
She hurriedly denied, “What nonsense are you talking about? You forced me!”
“Keep lying to yourself. Let’s see how long you can keep that up.”
…
Nightfall came quickly.
Lu Xinyao felt like she had barely survived, as if she were hanging onto life by a thread.
Thankfully, she could still catch her breath, though just barely.
She was truly terrified of Xu Xiuwen now and had no choice but to concede.
“Xu Xiuwen, please... just let me go. I... I really can’t take it anymore.”
She initially thought he wouldn’t listen to her—he hadn’t any of the previous times she’d begged.
But this time, after she spoke, she heard him respond with a simple “Hmm.”
Lu Xinyao sighed in relief.
Xu Xiuwen picked up his phone and checked the time.
It was almost six o’clock.
Suddenly, he remembered the promise he’d made to Li Haimei yesterday.
It seemed he would have to let Lu Xinyao off the hook for now.
Though, to be honest, he was at his limit, too.
After several rounds yesterday and several more today, even the strongest body would struggle to endure such excess.