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Li Chenbi glanced at her sideways, then leaned down slightly. "This won't do, that won't do. Do you want to have me all to yourself?"

Fan Liuer's face darkened, and she almost gritted her teeth as she spoke: "Second Master is joking, how could I dare?"

Li Chenbi looked into her eyes and said, "What's there to be afraid of? Even if you want to, I won't blame you. It's only natural to think that way."

Fan Liuer couldn't help but purse her lips, "Of course Second Master doesn't care, but I dare not think about it. Thinking too much will only torment myself."

These words made Li Chenbi's heart tremble twice, and a smile gradually rose in his eyes.

"What if I said you could think like this? In this world, as long as you dare to think and act, what is impossible?" He was like a ghost, tempting lost travelers.

Fan Liuer's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this, somewhat shocked, and she stared at Li Chenbi for a long time without saying a word.

Did he mean what she thought he meant?

How is that possible?

She knew that Li Chenbi had a bit of a crush on her, otherwise he wouldn't have put so much effort into her. After all, with his status, he could have any kind of woman he wanted.

But she always felt that Li Chenbi liked her physical condition more than he liked her as a person. He could treat her as a plaything, but he would never want to marry her.

She therefore accepted whatever he gave her without hesitation, after all, it was a transaction, and anything she received from Li Chenbi was what she deserved.

But now, he's saying this.

Fan Liuer was a little overwhelmed by the situation.

One was the head of a wealthy and powerful family, and the other was a widow whose husband had died.

No matter how you look at it, it's not a suitable identity.

She turned her head away, avoiding Li Chenbi's gaze. "Second Master must be a little drunk. The night breeze is cool, so you shouldn't drink too much."

After saying that, she bowed to Li Chenbi, "If there's nothing else, Second Master, I'll take my leave now."

Without waiting for Li Chenbi's reply, she turned and left, walking quickly as if afraid of being called back.

The smile on Li Chenbi's face vanished the moment she uttered her first words.

He watched her leave, watching her rush downstairs as if she'd seen a ghost.

Turning his head, his gaze fell downstairs, and soon the figure appeared in the crowd, then quickly disappeared again.

He felt a tightness in his chest, and a fire surged up from the soles of his feet, instantly burning throughout his entire body.

He tilted his head back and exhaled, trying to suppress his anger.

But to no avail.

"Bang!"

A loud crash startled everyone on the second floor. They immediately looked toward the sound and could only see a coffee table broken in two lying on the ground, along with fruits, snacks, and broken cups and teaware scattered all over the floor.

The instigator has already left.

"What...what happened?" someone asked in a low voice.

"I don't know, but he's always had this bad temper. Maybe someone has provoked him again."

"That's most likely it."

After Li Chenbi went down to the second floor, he left by boat through the side door on the first floor. He did not pass through the platform on the first floor. Apart from a few friends on the second floor, no one knew that the main character of this autumn banquet had left.

"Second Master, shall we go back to our room?" Li Qiuping followed Li Chenbi into the cabin.

Li Chenbi stopped and glanced back at him. The fierce look in his eyes frightened Li Qiuping so much that he immediately shut up.

"Let's go to the Biyinglou (a type of traditional Chinese architecture studio)."

Li Qiuping immediately withdrew and instructed the boatman to head towards the Biyinglou (Biyinglou).

Li Chenbi stayed in the Biyinglou until late at night, still feeling unbearably hot.

It's not a physical fire, it's a fire in my heart.

Fan Liuer's previous reaction, her expression, and her avoidance of him felt like needles piercing his heart.

He had assumed that Fan Liuer was somewhat interested in him, just as she had a fatal attraction for him, and that his body was something she needed.

They were a match made in heaven. Where else could she find a second man like him besides Li Chenbi?

He guessed that Fan Liuer had always been unwilling to open up because of their respective identities.

She didn't want to be a concubine, and he complied, since he hadn't initially intended to marry her.

Now that he wants to marry her, she no longer has those concerns and doesn't have to worry about being harassed by the so-called second wife in the future. She should be happy.

But why did she react that way?!

It was as if he were some kind of poisonous insect or ant.

This hurt his pride. Since birth, Li Chenbi had never been unable to get anything. He had wealth, power, good looks, and ability. Even though he was suffering from an incurable disease, many women still wanted to marry him.

Why should Fan Liuer be unwilling!

What gives her the right?!

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. In the end, he felt a sharp pain in his heart and liver, and even his breathing became difficult.

He was so angry that he jumped out of the pool full of ice and strode out the door, his body covered in cold air.

"Second Master, where are you going?" Li Qiuping chased after him.

"Second Master, aren't you going to change your clothes?"

"Second Master..."

"Shut up!"

Li Qiuping obediently shut up and quietly followed behind him.

After leaving the Biying Tower, Li Chenbi returned to the main courtyard of the North Courtyard. He walked quickly to Fan Liuer's door and kicked it open.

Fan Liuer was still awake. Li Chenbi's words had frightened her so much that she, who had never suffered from insomnia before, couldn't sleep. She sat on the bed, hugging her knees, pondering what to do next.

Li Chenbi has a bad temper. She must have angered him by running away just now. Would he take revenge on her in his anger?

Just as she was thinking this, a loud bang came from the doorway, which startled her so much that she shrank back. Siqing, who was sleeping on the footstool, suddenly sat up.

"What's wrong? What's wrong?"

Fan Liuer looked at Li Chenbi, who appeared at the door soaking wet and with a dark expression, and knew something was wrong.

"Siqing, you..."

"Madam Fan, I... I have an upset stomach, I need to go to the outhouse!" Siqing jumped up from the footstool, not even having time to put on her shoes, and ran out.

As he passed Li Chenbi, he quickly bowed and disappeared through the doorway in the blink of an eye.

Fan Liuer swallowed the half-finished words "Get out first" that she hadn't yet managed to say, her face showing some embarrassment.

How could Siqing run faster than her!

Seeing Li Chenbi walking towards her, she had no time to think about anything else. She took a deep breath and forced a smile.

"Second Master, what's wrong with you?"

Li Chenbi walked to her bedside, looked down at her, and his face was frighteningly dark.

"Still not asleep?" The question that came out was relatively calm.

Fan Liuer couldn't understand what he was up to, but his calm tone made her less nervous.

"I...I have some trouble sleeping," she murmured.

Li Chenbi nodded, leaned slightly closer to her, and fixed his suppressed gaze on her face.

He glanced around before speaking.

"Good."

Fan Liuer blinked, not understanding what he meant by "that's good".

Li Chenbi spoke again, this time his voice was no longer calm, but filled with suppressed rage.

"I'll be even angrier if you can sleep."