Lu Qinian's deep black eyes resembled an endless abyss as he gently squeezed Li Rongrong's small hand. Seeing her wake up, his voice hoarse, he asked, "Does it still hurt?"
Li Rongrong bit her lip and replied, "A little." She could only say that the pain had lessened compared to before. How could it improve so quickly? But before she could finish her sentence, the man lowered his head and Li Rongrong was utterly dumbfounded. Lu Qinian was kissing her?
The last time they kissed, it was an accidental touch. And that night, he was drunk. But this time, there was no accident, and he was sober!
"How about this?" Lu Qinian's deep gaze locked onto her, seemingly filled with countless stars.
Li Rongrong was so shocked that she couldn't find her words for a while. "Lu Qinian, you..." She couldn't even call him "uncle" anymore. She felt that one of them must have gone mad.
Lu Qinian chuckled softly, "Hmm?"
"We..." Li Rongrong bit her lip. What was his attitude? It was as if nothing had happened just now.
"My Rongrong, happy twentieth birthday," Lu Qinian said with a low chuckle.
Li Rongrong slowly raised her head. This time, she finally noticed the change in his eyes. It was no longer the usual tenderness, but a possessiveness, a domineering desire that a man had for a woman. How did Lu Qinian suddenly become like this?
"What are you saying?" Li Rongrong was so frightened that she forgot about her stomachache. How did his attitude suddenly change while she was sleeping? At this moment, Lu Qinian was so unfamiliar that she was scared like never before! It was as if she could no longer escape from his hand.
Lu Qinian lowered his head and said, "I'm saying, Rongrong, from now on, you belong to me."
Li Rongrong opened her mouth wide and said, "Uncle Lu, please stop talking nonsense. I don't understand what you mean."
Lu Qinian's voice turned hoarse as he confessed, "Li Rongrong, can't you feel my affection for you? It's not just a man's affection for a woman. Can't you feel it at all?"
Li Rongrong gritted her teeth and retorted, "I'm ten years younger than you. You..."
"Age is not a problem, Rongrong."
Li Rongrong was so embarrassed that she didn't know what to do when she heard the deeper meaning of his words. In front of her, Lu Qinian had always been an elder. She had never had any other thoughts about him, but now, everything was changed. She desperately shook her head, her voice trembling with fear, "Lu Qinian, you might be drunk again. Please calm down."
Lu Qinian chuckled softly, "When have I ever been drunk? You're the only woman I care about!"
Li Rongrong was stunned. So, he was pretending that night? He knew it was her! This deceiver! He even bit her neck! Li Rongrong felt utterly humiliated.
How could he do this?
The man laughed softly, "Rongrong, I truly like you." His patience and care for her were originally intended to wait for her to realize her feelings, but he couldn't wait any longer. Ji Hang's appearance made him feel threatened, as he was different from other boys. Perhaps he wasn't afraid of Ji Hang, but rather he was worried that as Li Rongrong grew older, she would become interested in someone else. That's why he had to assert his dominance!
Li Rongrong pounded his chest, "Leave me alone! I don't want you to touch me, you liar..." An indescribable sense of humiliation washed over Li Rongrong. She felt deeply wronged, especially when she thought about the torment she had endured in the past few days.
"Do you no longer feel any pain? Do you have strength now? I was the one who stayed by your side during your menstrual periods." Lu Qinian raised his hand and wiped the sweat off her forehead.
"I don't need you to stay with me!" Li Rongrong's tears kept flowing, and Lu Qinian hugged her even tighter.
"Today is your birthday, don't cry." He wiped away the tears on her face again, and he held a necklace in his hand that she hadn't noticed before.
When Li Rongrong saw it, she suddenly stopped crying. This necklace was left to her by her mother before she passed away, but it had been damaged accidentally some time ago. Lu Qinian had taken it away, promising to restore it to its original state.
Lu Qinian gently put the necklace on her, saying, "I hope, Rongrong, that you'll be happy every day and stay by my side forever." He lowered his head and planted a gentle kiss on her forehead before leaving.
Li Rongrong thought he had left and regained his sanity. Yes, she was convinced that Lu Qinian must have lost his mind. As she saw him finally depart, she buried her head in the blanket. How could Lu Qinian treat her like this?
However, not long after, Lu Qinian entered again, holding a plate of cake in his hand. "It's not yet midnight. Want to have some?"
Li Rongrong tightly bit her lip, refusing to acknowledge him. Lu Qinian didn't mind and smiled faintly. "Should I feed you?" Seeing her stiff and motionless, he couldn't help but sigh. "Rongrong, at least eat a little..."