After being bought by seven rough men and taken to the deep mountains, I was pampered.

That night, not only were the underground pipes repaired.

And the repairs were... a bit too good.

Those two reckless twins, oblivious to the consequences, turned the valve all the way to the bottom and even added double the amount of anthracite coal to the boiler.

The result is—

At this moment, the master bedroom on the top floor of the Cloud Top Apartment is no longer a boudoir.

It's practically a giant human steamer!

"Phew...it's so hot..."

As soon as Su Wan pushed open the door, a wave of dry heat rushed towards her, instantly enveloping her completely.

The thermometer in the room (a system-made product) immediately spiked to thirty degrees Celsius!

Thick frost flowers covered the glass outside the window, turning the room into a completely isolated enclosed space.

Su Wan was still wearing the heavy fox fur coat that Qin Feng, the fifth brother, had stamped with his black handprint, with three layers of padded jackets underneath. Sweat instantly poured down her back, sticking there uncomfortably.

"These two brats...are they trying to steam me and eat me?"

While complaining, Su Wan frantically tried to unbutton her clothes.

The heavy fox fur coat was thrown on the ground. Next came the padded jacket. Then the satin undergarment…

In the end, all that remained was a thin, almost translucent silk undergarment.

It was a sheer, moonlit robe, close-fitting and thin. Because of her sweat, the gossamer-thin fabric clung tightly to Su Wan's shapely figure.

Rounded shoulders, deep collarbone hollows, and the way her breasts rose and fell slightly with her breath...

"Squeak—"

Just as Su Wan was using her hand as a fan to cool down her collar.

The door behind me was pushed open.

There was no knocking.

Only a steady, powerful sound, like footsteps treading on the tip of one's heart.

"Jiaojiao".

A deep, hoarse male voice, tinged with obvious lust, sounded from behind.

Su Wan froze and turned around abruptly.

"Big...Big Brother?!"

Standing at the door was Qin Lie.

He was clearly also sweltering in the heat.

The black shirt, usually buttoned up meticulously and exuding an air of asceticism, was now soaked through. The top three buttons were roughly ripped open, revealing a large expanse of bronze, well-defined, and muscular chest muscles.

Sweat trickled down his bobbing Adam's apple, flowed through the deep grooves of his pectoral muscles, and finally disappeared at the edge of his taut leather belt.

He stood there, like an erupting volcano, exuding an aggressive aura of masculine hormones.

"Big brother...why are you here?" Su Wan subconsciously hugged her arms, trying to cover herself up in her current state.

But the silk gauze was too sheer. And it was soaked.

This hug, on the contrary, made the curves of her chest appear even more breathtaking.

Qin Lie's eyes darkened instantly.

It's like a lone wolf that's been starving for three days in the wilderness, suddenly spotting a fresh and juicy little white rabbit.

"Fifth brother said... he was worried you were hot, so he sent me to check on you."

As Qin Lie spoke, he closed the door behind him.

"Click".

The sound of the lock clicking shut was exceptionally clear in the quiet, sweltering room.

He held a large palm-leaf fan in his hand and approached Su Wan step by step.

With each step he took, the heat emanating from him became even more intense.

"It's really...too hot."

Qin Lie walked up to Su Wan and looked down at her.

His gaze didn't wander. Instead, it was fixed intently and blatantly on the single, glistening bead of sweat that had gathered in the hollow of Su Wan's collarbone.

The bead of sweat slid down her collarbone and finally disappeared into that snow-white abyss.

*Gulp.* Qin Lie's Adam's apple bobbed violently.

That swallowing sound was frighteningly loud in that enclosed space.

"Big brother, I'm not hot anymore... really..." Su Wan instinctively tried to back away.

"You're lying."

Qin Lie took a step forward, forcing her directly next to the bedpost of the mahogany bed.

"Your face is so red."

He raised his large, calloused hand, accustomed to gripping battle swords. He didn't touch her directly. Instead, he held the palm-leaf fan and gently fanned Su Wan's rosy cheeks.

huh-huh-

A gentle breeze swept by, bringing a touch of coolness, but it couldn't dispel the tension between the two that was almost palpable.

"Jiaojiao is sweating a lot."

Qin Lie threw away the fan.

He extended his rough index finger and, extremely slowly, picked up a stray strand of hair from Su Wan's face, which was damp with sweat and stuck to her cheek, and tucked it behind her ear.

His fingertips were rough, calloused from years of holding a knife. When he brushed against Su Wan's delicate earlobe, the sensation, like sandpaper polishing silk, sent a tingling electric current through him.

"My clothes are soaked."

Qin Lie lowered his head. His tall figure completely enveloped Su Wan, creating a cage filled with oppressive feelings in this small corner.

His breathing was heavy, spraying onto Su Wan's neck, so hot that she couldn't help but shrink back.

"Wearing wet clothes on your body... will make you sick."

Qin Lie's voice was incredibly hoarse, and his eyes were so deep they seemed to want to devour someone.

"Big brother will help you..."

His hand glided over her delicate collarbone, finally resting on the precariously fastened button at her neckline.

"Loosen your undergarments... a little?"

Although it was a question, his actions carried an undeniable force.

That large, burning hot hand, through the thin veil, pressed tightly against the skin above her heart.

The heat from her palm seemed to penetrate the fabric and melt her heart.

"No... Big Brother..."

Su Wan grabbed his wrist, trying to stop him... but his wrist was as hard as iron and wouldn't budge.

"It's fine."

Qin Lie braced his other hand on the bedpost beside her, completely blocking her escape route.

He leaned down slightly, his intensely piercing eyes fixed intently on her lips:

There are no outsiders here.

"Big brother just... didn't want you to feel bad."

As he spoke, he slightly hooked his finger.

"Smack."

The already loose button came undone.

The collar instantly came undone.

Qin Lie's breath caught in his throat instantly.

He was like a wild beast about to go out of control.

But he held back.

This extreme restraint is actually more intimidating than a direct attack.

He didn't take any further action. Instead, he extended his thumb and rubbed it heavily against that patch of snow-white skin.

It's like wiping dust off a rare treasure, or like branding your own mark on it.

"Jiaojiao..."

He whispered in her ear, his voice trembling with a chilling intensity:

"Do you know...?"

"You look like this..."

"Like a perfectly ripe peach."

"It makes you want to take a bite."

Su Wan felt a buzzing in her head, and her whole body felt like it was on fire!

Is this still the same steady and reliable older brother?!

That's clearly a thug!

Qin Lie's fingers lingered on her skin, reluctant to leave. The roughness and smoothness of the friction were addictive to him.

"Big brother..." Su Wan's voice trembled, tinged with a sob, "I...I'm really going to faint from the heat..."

Looking at the little one in his arms, with her reddened eyes, pitiful yet alluring appearance, Qin Lie took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

If he keeps watching, he really might not be able to resist having sex with her right here.

"it is good."

He abruptly withdrew his hand and took a step back. The oppressive feeling vanished instantly, but the lingering heat in the air was still suffocating.

Qin Lie turned around, his back to Su Wan, picked up the teapot on the table, and took a big gulp.

His Adam's apple bobbed. Water trickled down the corner of his mouth.

"I'll go open the window."

His voice was cold and hard, as if he was trying his best to suppress something.

He walked to the window and pushed it open.

Whoosh! The cold wind outside rushed in instantly.

Ice and Fire.

Qin Lie stood in the wind, letting the cold wind whip against his burning chest. But the fire in his eyes could not be extinguished.

He turned around and glanced at Su Wan, who was wrapped in a blanket and huddled in the corner of the bed.

His gaze remained intense, carrying an overbearing air of asserting dominance.

"Don't lock the door tonight."

"What if I really do faint from the heat..."

"Brother, come in... to save you."

Su Wan: "..."

Save my ass! I think you're the one in the most danger!