The price of saying this was Lu Zhengting angrily wrapping one hand around Xia Yan's waist, hoisting her upward abruptly, so that her back left the wall, his thick, slightly rough palm pressed tightly against her body.
Seeing this, Xia Yan instantly backed down, not daring to move, laugh, or speak. She had nothing on except a bath towel barely covering her modesty, and to make matters worse, she realized the towel seemed to be slipping down steadily...
Xia Yan nervously and fearfully looked up at Lu Zhengting. His eyes were clear and distinct, sometimes deep, sometimes tender, but always tinged with desire. Though she had never experienced matters of love and passion in her life, she had at least attended biology class. She could feel Lu Zhengting's breathing growing more rapid and noticed his tense nerves, and her face instantly turned pale.
She shifted her position uncomfortably, only to feel something hot pressing between her legs, making her face even whiter, and she couldn't even speak clearly. "Lu, Lu, Lu Zhengting, you, you must hold back, you must stay steady!"
Hearing this, Lu Zhengting lowered his head and looked at Xia Yan with amusement, his unfathomable eyes locked onto her. "Scared?"
"Of course I'm scared!"
"Don't be afraid."
"Huh?"
Xia Yan's eyes widened in disbelief as Lu Zhengting simply sealed her unfinished words with his mouth. Her clear pupils reflected Lu Zhengting's handsome face. The dim bathroom light enhanced the intimate atmosphere between them, and the mist filling the room enveloped them both. Xia Yan blinked and unconsciously moved her lips, unaware that Lu Zhengting interpreted this as a response.
Lu Zhengting's kiss was no longer light and gentle as before, but instead aggressive, fierce, and forceful. Her vision gradually grew hazy. Lu Zhengting's warm hand seemed to wander around her waist. She squinted, feeling like she was about to suffocate...
Lu Zhengting pressed down, holding her against the wall. Now her whole body felt numb and tingling. Her hands, which had been at her sides, somehow found their way to Lu Zhengting's neck. Xia Yan's unconscious movements only encouraged him.
The towel slowly slipped away, and Xia Yan's fair skin was exposed under the bright light. Her flushed cheeks and dazed eyes made Lu Zhengting open his eyes slightly. Seeing this, his lower body tightened, and his eyes grew even redder. He released her lips and moved to her slender, pale neck. Xia Yan suddenly felt as if an electric current passed through her body. She tilted her head back, leaning her entire body against the wall...
Seeing this, a doting smile curled at the corner of Lu Zhengting's mouth. He scooped Xia Yan up in his arms and carried her out of the bathroom, heading straight for the big bed in the room. Xia Yan's occasional soft moans were the most potent aphrodisiac. Lu Zhengting fought back the burning urges in his body and gently kissed Xia Yan's red, slightly swollen lips.
His hoarse voice whispered in her ear, "It's all your fault for being so beautiful. I can't seem to resist wanting to devour you."
Silence was his only response. Xia Yan's eyes were tightly shut, and she showed no reaction. Seeing this, Lu Zhengting instantly sensed something was wrong. After observing for a while, he confirmed that Xia Yan had fallen asleep. He was completely stunned. This woman really had a nerve! Falling asleep at a time like this?
He looked down at Xia Yan's flushed cheeks, and with a disdainful tone, he uttered her name, "Xia Yan." She had actually told her father about the time she went to the company to cause trouble, getting her scolded mercilessly. She had held that grudge against Xia Yan.
Ke Yaru casually glanced at Xia Siyue, not missing the viciousness in her eyes, and couldn't help but laugh. She neither denied nor confirmed anything. She set down her coffee and ran her slender fingers through her hair.
Seeing this, Xia Siyue asked suspiciously, "Who exactly are you?"
"Who I am doesn't matter to you. You only need to know that you and I share a common enemy: Xia Yan." Ke Yaru smiled slightly, paused, and added, "I know Xia Yan now has Lu Zhengting by her side, and your Xia family is wary of her."
"Hmph, Lu Zhengting is just playing around with Xia Yan. I don't believe she can have his protection forever."
"Indeed, Lu Zhengting can't protect her forever." Ke Yaru narrowed her eyes and said coldly.
Xia Siyue saw her icy demeanor and couldn't help but shiver. "Why did you call me here?"
Ke Yaru lowered her eyes and said flatly, "I want you to go after her."
"You want me to challenge Lu Zhengting? You want to use me to deal with Xia Yan while you sit back and reap the benefits?" Xia Siyue held her juice cup and added, "Even though I can't deal with Xia Yan now, that doesn't mean I'll be someone's pawn."
Ke Yaru laughed after hearing this. "I can make her lose favor with Lu Zhengting. Tell me, what ability does a woman without Lu Zhengting's protection have to deal with you? Or are you saying that even with Lu Zhengting around, you still can't handle Xia Yan?"
Xia Siyue hated it most when others compared her to Xia Yan or implied she was inferior. Ke Yaru's words infuriated her. At that moment, catching Ke Yaru's calm demeanor, she asked angrily, "Are you sure you can make Xia Yan lose Lu Zhengting's protection?"
"Of course." Ke Yaru said confidently. Originally, as long as Xia Yan left Lu Zhengting, she could have let her off. But the one thing she shouldn't have done was make Lu Zhengting develop feelings for her. That was something she couldn't tolerate.
"Since that's the case, I agree."
Getting the answer she wanted, Ke Yaru was in a good mood. Though Xia Siyue was insignificant in her eyes, if she could play a role at a critical moment, that was acceptable.
Ke Yaru's phone suddenly rang. She answered, listened silently to the other party, then hung up as if nothing had happened. Seeing Xia Siyue's suspicious gaze, she lowered her eyes and said casually, "I heard Xia Yan has a very good friend? Something like Lin...?"
"Lin Xujia?" Xia Siyue scoffed, then sneered, "Good friend? She's no good."
"What do you mean?"
Xia Siyue poured out everything she had seen at the bar before, not missing a single detail, to Ke Yaru. When she mentioned Ye Yunchen, she burst into laughter. "Ye Yunchen likes Xia Yan, but Lin Xujia likes Ye Yunchen."
"So, as long as Xia Yan exists, Ye Yunchen won't like Lin Xujia?"
"Exactly. So Lin Xujia both wants Xia Yan to leave Ye Yunchen and doesn't want her to, because without Xia Yan, she's nothing in Ye Yunchen's eyes."