Sweet Temptation! The Beauty in President Pei's Palm is Too Alluring

Ding Lun is a man of few words, with absolutely no romantic experience, not even a female mosquito in his life. He's definitely a pure and easily embarrassed guy. For Chi Yuchu, that little devil, to get drunk and flirt with him is like a collision of planets.

"Ding Lun…" Shu Hua asked with difficulty, "...just…gave in?"

"He was going to put me back on the bed and leave," Chi Yuchu recalled, a blush spreading from her face to the base of her neck, "but I wouldn't let him go."

She was crying and saying, "You're leaving too? Don't you all like me?"... She even asked him if he was ugly.

Later, she forced herself on him, making it a fait accompli.

The air was still for a few seconds.

Shu Hua was processing this overwhelming information, and it took her a while to recover: "So... what's the situation now? Have you... talked about it since then?"

"What's there to talk about!" Chi Yuchu scratched her hair in frustration, her eyes filled with annoyance and grievance. "He's avoiding me! I woke up the next day and he was gone! I called him, but he didn't answer. I sent him WeChat messages, but he didn't reply. I went to his security company to look for him, but his colleagues said he was out on a field assignment and wasn't there at all! Who knows if he's deliberately avoiding me!"

"And what about you?" Shu Hua looked at her. "What are your thoughts right now?"

"Me?" Chi Yu Chu buried her face in her hands, her voice muffled. "I don't know... It's so frustrating."

She just... just felt that things shouldn't be this way.

Ding Lun… she'd always seen him as a friendly older brother, even though she often teased him, she always knew he was reliable and trusted him. But now… after what happened, their relationship was definitely changed! How awkward would it be to see each other again? And yet, he just disappeared! No answering calls, no replying to messages, like a coward!

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, her eyes reddening: "What is he thinking? Does he think I'm drunk and acting recklessly, that I don't want to take responsibility? Or does he think... I'm too easy, that he looks down on me?"

Shu Hua held her hand and whispered, "Yu Chu, don't overthink it. Ding Lun isn't that kind of person. He might just... not know how to face you."

Chi Yuchu grasped Shu Hua's hand in return: "Hua, please call him out for me."

"Now?" Shu Hua was taken aback.

"Yes, now, the sooner the better!" Chi Yuchu's tone was resolute. "I have to talk to him face to face! What's the point of hiding like this? Give me a straight answer, whether he lives or dies! I, Chi Yuchu, am a woman of my word. Even if... even if I was the one who initiated it that night, even if I was wrong, I'll admit it! But he can't just disappear without a word!"

Looking at her serious expression, Shu Hua knew she was truly determined. After a few seconds of silence, she nodded: "Okay, I'll help you make the appointment."

Twenty minutes later, Ding Lun appeared at the restaurant entrance on time.

He was wearing a simple black T-shirt and casual pants today. Tall and upright, he attracted a lot of attention as soon as he entered the store. His gaze swept around the store, and when it landed on their table, he clearly paused for a moment.

Then he walked over.

"Miss." He first nodded slightly to Shu Hua, then looked at Chi Yu Chu with a complicated expression, "Miss Chi."

Chi Yuchu looked at him, opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Shu Hua stood up and said to Ding Lun, "Yu Chu has something she wants to talk to you about. You two... should have a good talk."

Ding Lun didn't speak, he just stood there silently.

Chi Yuchu remained silent, her head bowed.

Shu Hua knew this was a matter between the two of them, and although she was a friend, she didn't want to interfere too much. She picked up her bag, gently patted Chi Yu Chu's shoulder, and turned to leave the restaurant.

Outside the restaurant, Shu Hua was walking when two people walked towards her.

One male and one female.

The man was wearing a light gray casual suit; he was tall and slender, with a refined and scholarly air. The woman, on the other hand, wore a well-fitting dress, exuding elegance and competence.

Shu Hua paused for a moment, then stopped in her tracks.

The man glanced up casually and met Shu Hua's gaze. He was slightly taken aback, and then a gentle smile appeared in his cool eyes.

He walked towards Shu Hua.

"Drawing?" Shen An's voice carried a hint of surprise and delight. "What are you doing here?"

"Brother Shen An?" Shu Hua smiled as well. "I just finished eating with Yu Chu. When did you get back to Huacheng? I didn't even know."

Shen An walked up to her, his eyes gentle: "I just got back a while ago. There's been a lot going on at the hospital, I've been busy with the handover, so I haven't had a chance to tell you yet."

He paused, then looked her over carefully: "How have you been lately? Are you adjusting well since returning to China?"

"It's good," Shu Hua nodded, her gaze falling on the elegant girl beside him, with a hint of curiosity and teasing, "Brother Shen An, is this... my future sister-in-law?"

Upon hearing the term "sister-in-law," the slight displeasure that had flashed across the girl's face when she first saw Shu Hua quickly vanished, replaced by a polite smile.

She didn't answer directly, but simply nodded to Shu Hua: "Hello, I'm Jiang Xiaosheng."

Shu Hua immediately greeted her with a smile: "Hello, I'm Shu Hua."

However, Shen An's expression stiffened almost imperceptibly. He adjusted his glasses and calmly corrected, "As for painting, let me introduce you. Dr. Jiang is my colleague at the hospital."

Shu Hua was taken aback for a moment, then realized she had made a mistake and said somewhat awkwardly, "Ah... I'm sorry, Dr. Jiang."

Jiang Xiaosheng smiled gently: "It's nothing."

Shu Hua then looked at Shen An and said, "But Brother Shen An, you really should find someone! My aunt was talking to my mom on the phone last time, saying that I'm already married and you're still single. I'm getting impatient waiting for this sister-in-law!"

Shen An and Shu Hua were childhood sweethearts, growing up together since they were little. Shen An was five years older than Shu Hua and had always taken care of her like a steady and reliable older brother. Later, they both went abroad to study, and although they lived in different cities, they never lost contact. In Shu Hua's heart, Shen An was like a real older brother.

But Shen An had his own selfish motives.

When Shu Hua mentioned "marriage" and "sister-in-law" again, the light in Shen An's eyes dimmed for a moment, but he hid it well.

"Let's talk about it later. You can't rush matters of the heart."

Shu Hua wanted to say something more, but her phone rang in her bag. She took it out and saw it was Pei Yanzhou.

"Feed?" She answered the phone, a hint of lightness and sweetness unconsciously appearing on her face.

Pei Yanzhou's voice came through the receiver, sounding somewhat tired: "Where are you? I'll come pick you up."

"I just finished dinner with Yu Chu, near the World Trade Center." Shu Hua glanced at Shen An and Jiang Xiaosheng, then took a few steps away. "What about you? Off work?"

"Yeah, I just finished a meeting," Pei Yanzhou said. "Wait for me there, I'll come pick you up and take you somewhere in a bit."