Deadly Trap.

Chapter 2. Sweet as Honey
At the table, Gu Mufeng casually and arrogantly deceived everyone present; beneath the table, he always maintained a certain distance between them, a subtle yet palpable connection.

Did her presence stir up some subtle competitive spirit in the other party?
"Mr. Gu."

Deliberately brushing aside a strand of hair by his ear, Su Li went a step further. Her pearl earring gently approached, her lips almost touching his earlobe, her breath and the scent of perfume lightly and slowly caressing his temples.

She spoke timidly, her voice soft and gentle: "I'm not very good at Texas Hold'em. Mr. Gu, would you be willing to teach me?"

Gu Mufeng did not answer immediately. The dim lighting in the suite made it impossible for Su Li to read his expression.

But he still taught it.

His baritone voice, already cold, now held an undeniable magnetism, revealing a hidden interest. His tone was unusually calm as Gu Mufeng privately taught her how to count cards. His calloused fingertips lightly traced the back of her fingers.

Actually, she didn't necessarily want to learn from him. This wasn't the first time Su Li had been to a place like this. She didn't even know how to play cards, so how could she maintain an innocent image and chat with the rich kids?

Although, counting cards was indeed... like he was deliberately testing her intelligence.

Is this something that can be easily taught to others?

However, based on Su Li's current observations, Gu Mufeng is unpredictable; she's not even entirely sure what type he prefers. But he plays his cards with precision and ruthlessness, possesses a sharp temperament, and is decisive.

Su Li knew that men enjoy possession the most, especially since Gu Mufei was taciturn and unpredictable, making it even more worthwhile for her to try her luck with him.

So, smiling, Su Li deliberately accepted the punishments from others, one glass after another, right in front of him. She acted perfectly, pretending to be harmless and drinking obediently, but her peach blossom eyes were secretly observing his every reaction through the wine glass.

The rim of the glass turned red, her lips were stained, and her cheeks were flushed just right. Finally, several rich second-generation men next to her were all attracted to her.

Gu Mufeng didn't look at her. His cards continued to dribble, then he turned back and whispered something. A large sum of chips flicked into the waiter's palm. A moment later, a cup of pre-rain Longjing tea was placed before Su Li.

Su Li was taken aback.

Then, she gently turned her gaze to him and said, "Thank you, Mr. Gu."

Gu Mufeng said calmly, "Call me by my name. I don't like being called 'Mr. Gu'."

Su Li had no idea what kind of people called him "Mr. Gu".

Gazing at his handsome profile, Su Li pondered for a long time, the warm Longjing tea for relieving hangover still lingering in her mouth...

How could anyone have such a strange dislike?

After a long while, Su Li tentatively asked in a low voice, "Mu Fei?"

"Ah."

He had only glanced at her casually, but his gaze lingered on her lips. Gu Mufeng seemed about to say something. But after a moment, he merely raised an eyebrow at her slightly.

Su Li tilted her head, looking bewildered. The alcohol flushed her cheeks, making her peach blossom eyes appear even more alluring and easily deceived. She deliberately tilted her head, resting her chin on her hand, as if trying to decipher his fleeting meaning.

Perhaps it was the alcohol, perhaps it was the gambling mentality, or perhaps Su Li simply wanted to portray her apparent devotion to him as genuine care.

Fingertips hesitated in mid-air.

Until, gently, she touched his lips like a ripple, her voice sweet and intoxicating: "...Is...it...here?"

Gu Mufei's pupils suddenly contracted.

The next second, Su Li's vision suddenly blurred—

The wine bottle tipped over, playing cards flew everywhere, and the gasps of astonishment from those around were clear and piercing.

Her wrist was gripped tightly and pulled above her head, almost painfully. Gu Mufeng's breath was scorching, his lips brushing against her earlobe, his breathing extremely low and earnest, as if a knife tip were aimed directly at her heart. He was silent, but ready to strike at any moment.

Su Li was terrified: "Mu Fei...?"

My heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was trying to break free from him.

However, in the blink of an eye, the bottles and playing cards on the table were back to normal, and the second-generation rich kids around her looked at her with puzzled expressions.

Nothing happened.

Su Li was suddenly stunned. Everything that had just happened was merely a hallucination caused by Gu Mufeng's brief loss of control. Before her eyes, those cold lips were pressed into a very tight line.

"Su Li. Do you know what you're doing?" His voice was cold and calm.

With a cold eye, he had long seen through the meticulous ambition hidden beneath her tenderness. Su Li's peach blossom eyes held a defiant spirit as sharp as a Damascus steel blade.

Gu Mufeng couldn't help but laugh at himself: approaching her tonight was a completely emotionless plan; yet, unexpectedly, he'd become somewhat addicted to it...

Knowing she was poisonous, he still enjoyed it.

Confused, as if she had done something wrong, Su Li timidly withdrew her hand. She vaguely saw a fleeting darkness deep in Gu Mufeng's pupils.

Her beautiful, arched eyebrows were furrowed, and her peach blossom eyes were downcast, faintly revealing her distress.

Anyway, drunk girls are the easiest to approach. Isn't that right, Mr. Gu?

"I...I need to go out for a bit." She stood up, the lingering fragrance of her fingertips brushing against his shoulder. Su Li staggered away from the card table, several second-generation rich kids following closely behind. In the instant she softly turned her back to Gu Mufei, Su Li realized the real tension in her heart. That fleeting illusion left her with lingering fear.

Her high heels clicked on the carpet, but her resolve remained unwavering. Gently pressing her flushed cheeks, Su Li's lips curved into a slight smile…

But once she leaves the card table, everything immediately becomes dull and uninteresting.

A sense of boredom crept into Gu Mufeng's heart: card counting posed no challenge to him. He unleashed his ruthlessness, like when he slaughtered others, by leaping out of his wrist.

Zhou Yi, who was in charge of the game, had already taken in their actions. He looked at them with a smug look on his face and said, "Young Master Gu, even you, this insurmountable iceberg, have met your match."

Almost stealthily, Zhou Yi slung her arm over Gu Mufeng's shoulder and whispered teasingly in his ear:

"How about it? Our architecture department's most beautiful girl. 'A pear tree in full bloom, a stream bathed in moonlight, who knows to whom this night belongs?' Is this what you wanted?"

...Pear blossoms?
Playing with the chips, Gu Mufei didn't even look up. The nickname suited her well: pure white tinged with ambitious red. But she was far more lively and energetic than any flower.

"Young Master Gu, so many people chased after them, are you sure you don't want to go check?" Zhou Yi winked. There's no need to hide anything between brothers.

"Pear Blossom." Like an irresistible provocation, Gu Mufeng suddenly felt a strange urgency, as if he had to grab her immediately.

But he still got up with ease. Gu Mufeng silently patted Zhou Yi's shoulder, as if to thank him, or as if to tell him to shut up.

Gu Mufei got up and went to look for Su Li.

He found Su Li on the large terrace outside the suite. The terrace overlooked the undulating Minxiu Mountain in the night, and light snow was falling in the night wind. Su Li's lonely figure looked like a sampan that had drifted too far away.

Despite her small size, Su Li sat at the very edge of the pool. Her eyes, however, were much clearer, and she leaned forward onto the terrace.

"Su Li?"

Gu Mufeng strode forward.

Turning around, Su Li saw Gu Mufeng almost catching up with her, and instantly switched her expression, her face full of bewilderment and surprise: "Gu..."

Remembering his strange dislike, Su Li swallowed back the title "Mr. Gu" and asked again, "...Mu Fei, what brings you here?"

What are you doing sitting by the pool?

Clearly, he realized he had misunderstood. He slowed his pace, and his expression instantly returned to nonchalance.

"I'm... looking at the night view?" Her feet dangled in the air. Su Li's peach blossom eyes were moist. "I felt a little dizzy just now. I suddenly wanted to see the river view..."

The night view of the Parrot River, which flows through Minzhou, is dazzling and extravagant, truly a unique sight in Southeast China. However, from the mountain villa hotel where they stood, the center of Minzhou looked like a bright spot of light on the horizon, while the river resembled an inconspicuous, winding black ribbon.

As he spoke, Gu Mufeng extended his hand in an unquestionable manner: "It's snowing, don't sit down. Get down first."

Without refusing, Su Li gently squeezed his hand. The pool must have been too slippery; Su Li's high heels suddenly lost their balance.

How could he move so fast?

The next second, Gu Mufeng had already stepped onto the pool, his knees and arms precisely supporting her waist. His palms tightened suddenly like iron hoops, and Su Li could clearly feel the powerful and ruthless force emanating from his knuckles.

He held her firmly around the waist, pulling the green-clad beauty, who was tumbling towards the water, deep into his embrace. Su Li was startled by the sudden burst of strength in his arms.

Her breath seemed to freeze. Her soft body clung tightly to him.

He took the bait.

Gu Mufeng stared at Su Li, his phoenix eyes unfathomable.

But the next second, in just that instant, the power gently dissipated as if suddenly awakened.

With effortless ease, he withdrew the intense domineering will that had erupted within him and gently pulled her up. Her snow-covered, golden hair was tossed about wildly by the wind. His composure was like a string snapped in an instant.

His voice suddenly deepened, as if for her sake, he had forcefully opened a door that would never be opened again:
"If you want to see the river view, I'll take you to a secret spot."

Looking directly into her eyes, resolutely trampling on the boundary he had sworn never to turn back, he felt a strange, dangerous anticipation.

Only someone with her indomitable spirit could have survived and walked out of his world alive.

Furthermore, he heard a strange voice ask, "Are you... coming with me?"

Could this be considered a dangerous yet tempting form of abduction?
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Chapter Three: A Kiss to Seal the Throat
[Author's Note | Chapter Two]

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Some are attacking, others are breaching the defenses.

In fact, he was quite serious about breaking down her defenses.

How long can Gu Mufeng maintain his rationality? Do you think he will lose control in the next chapter?

[Can you guess where Gu Mufeng's "secret location" is?]

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