A blatant threat, an open and blatant oppression.

Every word struck a nerve with Xu Wuning.

Her hands gripped the tree bark behind her tightly, and cold sweat trickled down the back of her neck.

A night breeze blew, making her shiver.

The moment the word "three" was written.

Lu Jingci strode directly behind the big tree.

A pair of well-defined fingers reached out from the side and suddenly pressed down on Xu Wuning's shoulder.

Xu Wuning trembled, and was caught off guard as she met his unfathomable deep eyes.

Eyes facing each other.

The surrounding air seemed to fall silent.

Xu Wuning immediately flashed a bright smile, her eyes curving into crescents, her reproachful tone cloyingly sweet:

"Oh, Lu Jingci, what brings you here?"

"I just went for a walk in the yard to look at the moon, that's all. Honestly, why are you taking it so seriously?"

"You can't always be so angry; it'll affect your health, you know?"

She tried to turn sideways and slip out from under his arm.

But he grabbed her wrist with a strong grip.

"Want to take a stroll around?"

Lu Jingci sneered, his eyes fixed on her, his fingers pinching her cheek: "You were strolling around, and then you hid behind a tree, huh?"

"Xu Wuning, what do you take me for? An idiot?"

Xu Wuning stiffened, then forced herself to continue feigning ignorance, blinking her eyes and speaking in a completely innocent tone:

"I didn't say you were mentally challenged; you said it yourself."

"Besides, I was tired from walking around, so I just sat under the tree for a while. What's wrong with that?"

Seeing her so stubborn, the darkness in Lu Jingci's eyes deepened, as if his patience had been completely worn out.

"So stubborn, huh?"

Xu Wuning immediately sensed something was wrong, and alarm bells rang in her mind. "What do you want to do?"

next second.

Lu Jingci grabbed her waist and pushed her against the tree, pressing his lips heavily against hers.

The kiss was anything but gentle; it was an unreasonable, deep kiss that pried open her lips and teeth, stealing all the air from her.

Xu Wuning's mind went blank for a moment.

She tried to dodge, but he held her chin firmly in his grip, preventing her from moving.

She reached out to push against his chest, but he grabbed both her wrists with one hand, twisted them above her head, and pressed her down even tighter.

I don't know how much time passed.

Xu Wuning finally managed to turn her face to the side with all her might. She was panting heavily, and her eyes were red and watery from the struggle.

She raised her knee to kick him, but he easily dodged it. Instead, he used one of his legs to block her knees, completely cutting off all her escape routes.

"Lu Jingci... what's wrong with you now!" Her voice was hoarse and trembling, filled with anger and disbelief. "Let go of me!"

Lu Jingci released her, his voice low and husky, uttering each word slowly and deliberately, "I'll give you one more chance. What were you planning to do hiding behind the tree? Tell the truth."

Xu Wuning raised her stubborn face and said, "I told you, I'm tired from shopping."

Lu Jingci laughed, the smile growing wider and revealing the purest malice. "Fine, this time, it's not that I'm punishing you on purpose. You lied, so you deserve to be punished."

"Xu Wuning, you are truly the best pretender I have ever met."

Xu Wuning was hiding to the side, clinging to the tree trunk.

The next second, he caught her with his long arm, and she stumbled and fell into his arms.

Suddenly, Lu Jingci pressed down on the back of her neck, forcing her to raise her head.

Cool lips pressed against mine again, leaving no gap.

The kisses fell softly and gently, moving down Xu Wuning's slender neck, sometimes light, sometimes heavy, leaving deep and shallow marks on her collarbone and shoulders.

Xu Wuning's voice broke, and tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.

In the quiet courtyard, the bright moonlight and lamplight shone down, shining brightly on the shoulders of the two people.

In the hazy light, Xu Wuning's delicate features were made even more beautiful, her fair skin was like jade, and even her lips were coated with a layer of luster. She was kissed and sobbed softly.

Lu Jingci's eyes, hidden beneath his eyelashes, grew increasingly lustful, his gaze lingering on her collar, his stare naked and direct as he looked at her.

"No...don't touch me."

"Lu Jingci, if you ever fall into my hands, I will definitely kill you."

"Lu Jingci, you'd better pray that day never comes!"

"Don't kiss me there, you're so mean..."

Lu Jingci smiled instead of getting angry; that malicious, sickly smile was intimate and lingering, spreading through the dark night.

"Xu Wuning, then I will wait patiently for that day."

"You'd better keep your word and show me what you're capable of."

The night wind blew through the tree trunks, rustling the leaves, and a few drifted down and fell into the soil.

……

When Xu Wuning woke up again, it was already the next morning.

Last night, after she was carried back to her room, she was forcibly kissed for a long time by that sickly Lu Jingci.

She got up, waved her arms wildly a few times, and punched the air as if it were Lu Jingci.

A soft, rustling sound came from my ankle.

She looked and saw a thin gold chain that extended from the sofa bed to many places in the living room, but could not go out the front door.

However, this time, it's wrapped with a very soft layer of cotton, so it won't rub your ankles red.

Damn it.

Don't wait until she turns the tables. When she does, she'll make countless chains to bind Lu Jingci from head to toe, and let him taste the same pain.

Xu Wuning went to the nearest room to wash up and then lowered her gaze.

Lu Jingci has already gone to the company; who knows what crazy things he might do when he gets back from get off work tonight.

The system should be online by now, hurry up and come online! She's truly the unluckiest host in history; not only did she seduce the wrong person, but she's also been imprisoned.

Sudden.

A female nanny came out of the kitchen, holding a menu, seemingly to ask her what she would like to eat.

anyone?

Xu Wuning's eyes lit up, and she waved to her, "Come here, come here, do you have a phone? Can I borrow it? Or could you make a call for me after you get off work tonight?"

The nanny, seeing her actions, came over, pointed to her mouth and ears, and shook her head.

Is he deaf or mute?

Xu Wuning's eyes dimmed, and she sighed dejectedly, "Then we still can't get out."

She knew that Lu Jingci was definitely trying to prevent her from running away again.

She reached out and ordered a few dishes, gesturing for the nanny to prepare them.

all day.

Xu Wuning ate and slept, and the nanny even turned on the TV for her.

The video contains a business report:

"Xu Zhenghong, Chairman of the Xu Group, and Jiang Xu'an reached a cooperation agreement in Haicheng. After returning to Beijing this afternoon, they met with Lu Jingci, President of Lu Group, to discuss the three-way cooperation project."

Her dad is finally back!

The comments below kept scrolling up.

"Look at that! The way President Lu is looking at Chairman Xu with such respect, it's like he's looking at his father-in-law. Could it be that the two families have already agreed on a marriage alliance?"

"Yes, I think so too. The wedding date is probably already set."

"Of course! Isn't it obvious? Xu Wuning is about to get what she wants."

On television, the interview continued.

Facing the camera, Lu Jingci smiled gently, displaying his refined and gentlemanly manner. He answered every question posed by the reporter with warmth and gentleness.

The comments section was filled with praise—"President Lu is a refined gentleman," "Gentle and gentle as jade," "Upright and honest," "A true scion of a noble family."

Xu Wuning leaned back on the sofa, staring at the TV screen, and laughed in exasperation.

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