However, after everything she went through in her previous life, thinking back on it now, Bai Nuanxi realized that Huo Muchen had actually been quite lenient with her.
Half-asleep, Bai Nuanxi felt the mattress dip beside her. The next moment, her lips were engulfed by the overpowering presence of a man. "Mmm…" Bai Nuanxi unconsciously struggled, but the man's force held her down. His cold lips gradually warmed, and by the time Bai Nuanxi fully woke up and saw his face, her body stiffened.
Fear and unease flickered in her eyes.
Huo Muchen glanced at her silently, then rose and went into the bathroom.
This was typical… Whenever she showed fear, he would always pull back and leave. In the three years she had been at the Huo residence, Huo Muchen's actions toward her never went beyond kissing; there was never anything more. The only time he had gone further was when she had stolen company information and tried to flee.
Bai Nuanxi rubbed her temples and suddenly noticed a set of pajamas on the bed.
Are these Mu Chen's pajamas?
After a moment's thought, Bai Nuanxi grabbed the pajamas and knocked on the bathroom door.
Crystalline droplets trailed down the contours of his abs. The man wiped the water from his hair, his hawk-like eyes scanning the doorway.
Bai Nuanxi: "..."
She had merely intended to bring him pajamas, noticing he hadn't taken any with him. Who would have thought she'd witness such a 'scandalous' scene???
But… Just look at that physique, those chiseled abs, that angular face, and…ahem, the…impressive size!
No wonder it had felt like her body was being torn apart the first time he entered her.
With something so big, of course it would hurt!
"I... I noticed you didn't take your pajamas, so I thought I'd bring them to you." As she spoke, Bai Nuanxi casually looked away, extending the pajamas through the crack in the door.
She waited for a moment, but Huo Muchen still hadn't moved. Bai Nuanxi's hand began to stiffen, and she gave it a little shake, "Hurry up and take them."
Before she could finish speaking, Bai Nuanxi was suddenly yanked inside by a powerful force on her hand!
"Ah…" Bai Nuanxi exclaimed, caught off guard. "What are you doing?"
Her last word was swallowed by the man's mouth. The steamy bathroom, the man's strong body… Whether it was due to the lack of oxygen in the bathroom or something else, Bai Nuanxi found herself struggling to breathe.
The next morning, when Bai Nuanxi woke up, the man was already seated in the dining room, eating.
Bai Nuanxi stretched and walked over. In front of her was a delicate porcelain bowl filled with congee, garnished with green onion.
Considering her current situation, where she still needed to rely on the man, Bai Nuanxi picked up an egg, cracked it, peeled off the shell, and held it out to the man. Tilting her head with a playful smile, she said, "Ah! Open up?"
Everyone around them: "..."
Oh no, oh no, she's actually flirting with the volcano!
And the key is, if this volcano erupts, it won't harm the person flirting with it!
The ones who will suffer are the innocent bystanders!
Unexpectedly, Huo Muchen did not get angry and flip the table; instead, he opened his mouth and took a bite from the egg that Bai Nuanxi offered.
Seeing this, Bai Nuanxi withdrew her hand and ate the remaining half of the egg herself, winking at Huo Muchen, "It's delicious."
Huo Muchen put down his chopsticks and said, "I have something to attend to tonight, so I won't be coming back."
Bai Nuanxi raised an eyebrow. Was he informing her of his schedule?
"Will you be coming with me?" His next sentence left Bai Nuanxi deep in thought.
Having been confined to this cage for so long, her furthest excursions were only from the villa to the garden gate.
Is this… a test?
Bai Nuanxi narrowed her eyes. A woman who suddenly changed her attitude overnight—anyone would find that suspicious.
Especially Huo Muchen, a man who was sensitive and suspicious by nature. How could he not react?
"Alright, Butler, prepare an evening gown for me."
Huo Muchen said, "I'll come back to pick you up in the evening."
"No need, I'll have the butler send me over once I'm ready. You should go ahead; after all, you have important matters to attend to." Bai Nuanxi moved closer to Huo Muchen, smiling sweetly, "But I might be a little late, so please be patient with me, Huo Shao."
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That evening, Bai Nuanxi arrived fashionably late, dressed in a light pink short dress, her face bare of makeup, wearing translucent pink high heels.
She had expected a business banquet or something similar, but to her surprise, the location was a bar. Upon entering, she was taken aback to find that all the young leaders of various fields, from medical doctorate Yun Qianling to film emperor Dan Fanxi of the entertainment industry, were gathered in this unassuming bar.
Dan Fanxi, with his narrow, peach-blossom eyes, gave a teasing smile, "Did this lovely lady stumble into the wrong place? We didn't order any new drinks or special services."
Bai Nuanxi glanced down. Dan Fanxi's androgynous face made it impossible to resist, and his slightly roguish tone had surely captivated countless young women.
Bai Nuanxi chuckled softly, "Special services aren't meant for you."
Then she walked over to Huo Muchen, "Huo Shao, drinking alone, aren't you lonely? How about I keep you company?"
Dan Fanxi cast a meaningful look at Yun Qianling, "Let's make a bet. How many seconds before this lady gets kicked away?"
Dan Fanxi: "I bet one second!"
Yun Qianling: "I bet… she won't get kicked away."
"Damn…" Minutes later, as Bai Nuanxi sat comfortably in Huo Muchen's lap, Dan Fanxi was stunned. "What's going on? Are you picking wildflowers behind your greenhouse flower's back?"
Bai Nuanxi: "..."
Is he referring to me as the greenhouse flower???
Bai Nuanxi shrugged, grabbed Huo Muchen by the collar, and forced him to lower his head. After stealing a kiss from his lips, she looked up, proudly declaring, "It can't be helped; wildflowers are just more fragrant than garden flowers."
"You're Bai Nuanxi?" Yun Qianling spoke up. "Is this a chance for us to get acquainted?"
"Yes, I am Bai Nuanxi, but I'm just here for a stroll, to take a look at you all. No introductions needed." Bai Nuanxi shrugged, intending to leave. She didn't want to stick around and risk overhearing things she wasn't supposed to, which would only make things awkward.
But just as she was about to leave, a man barged in and grabbed her, "Nuanxi! Why are you avoiding me? What did I do wrong?"
Bai Nuanxi coldly eyed the disheveled man in front of her, feeling a wave of disgust rise from her chest. How blind she had been to fall so hopelessly in love with such a scumbag!
Bai Nuanxi suddenly noticed Huo Muchen's breathing grow heavier. His arm wrapped around her waist, forcefully pulling her back. As she sat in Huo Muchen's lap, she looked back at him, confused. Just one glance, and she felt as if she'd lost half her life to fear.
This look… That's the look he had.