Chu Lingzhi's back stiffened. She turned around and looked at Nangong Yehen warily. "What do you mean?"
A faint, elusive smile hung on Nangong Yehen's handsome face. "It's not yet work hours. Who would come here so early?"
Chu Lingzhi thought about it and realized he had a point. Besides, this building had several elevators. Even if they had arrived, they wouldn't necessarily take this one.
She pulled out her phone to call for help, but the battery was dead and it shut down automatically. What terrible luck.
She put the phone back, only to find Nangong Yehen already standing right in front of her.
He stood close to her, like a heavy shadow looming over her head.
She looked up at him. What was he trying to do? Was he going to get handsy with her?
She stepped back, but her back hit the elevator door.
With no way to retreat, she sidestepped to the right.
Nangong Yehen extended his arm, his palm pressing against the elevator door, blocking her escape and trapping her in his embrace.
He was tall, and Chu Lingzhi felt tiny in his arms.
The air around her was filled with his scent, mixed with a faint trace of tobacco.
Chu Lingzhi lifted her head, her beautiful eyes blazing with anger. "What are you doing?"
The question was clearly feeble. What else could a man like this be doing in an elevator?
Nangong Yehen curled his lips into a wicked smirk, his dark, deep eyes fixed on her bright red lips. "You're beautiful."
When a man said that, there was no need to guess what he planned to do next.
Chu Lingzhi's heart raced with panic, but more than that, she was furious. If it weren't for the unusual, menacing aura he exuded, she would have loved to kick him a few times.
"How beautiful?" she asked calmly, suppressing her inner turmoil as she looked at him.
He couldn't answer how beautiful she was. "I'll show you with actions."
"Actions? You want to assault me here?" She forced a smile.
"You're very clever." Nangong Yehen's gaze deepened as he leaned in closer, his lips almost brushing hers.
"No one's ever called me stupid."
"I like clever and beautiful women." Nangong Yehen's eyes were dark and intense, his voice low and seductive. His nose caught the faint scent of her natural fragrance.
In the air, a current of intimacy spread.
He pinched her chin, staring at her lips. "Your lips have a magic that tempts me to kiss you."
Pervert! Chu Lingzhi cursed inwardly, but—
Suddenly, she smiled coquettishly. "Do you want to kiss me?"
As she spoke, she lightly poked his chest with her finger.
Nangong Yehen's gaze darkened. He looked down at her fair little hand, a flash of bloodthirsty light darting through his eyes.
"For a man of your extraordinary presence, earning your favor would be my honor." Her voice carried a hint of seduction and slyness.
Nangong Yehen's gaze turned cold. Another vulgar, boring woman.
Chu Lingzhi set the breakfast she was carrying on the floor and smiled at Nangong Yehen with alluring charm. The hand that had poked his chest now wrapped around his neck, her breath like orchid. "In the elevator... it should be thrilling..."
Thrilling, my ass. She was about to throw up from acting like this.
"..." Nangong Yehen raised an eyebrow, looking at her deeply, lost in thought.