Waaah, I'm being forced into loving my yandere wife's brain.

By candlelight.

Shen Jin pulled out a chair for her, gently put his hands around her arms, and helped her sit down.

On the table are exquisitely plated appetizers.

Lin Zhiyao was indeed hungry, so she ate in small bites.

Shen Jin sat opposite her, his movements unhurried. He would occasionally glance at her without saying a word, his expression calm and indifferent, but his eyes were filled with an almost blatant, thick, dark desire.

At some point, Shen Jin even stopped using his knife and fork, picked up his wine glass, and while looking at her, occasionally took a small sip, the darkness in his eyes growing deeper.

Lin Zhiyao was half full when she looked up and happened to see this scene.

The candlelight cast a faint shadow on his profile, and the expression in his fox-like eyes was somewhat blurred by the firelight.

"What's wrong?"

Lin Zhiyao put down her fork and picked up a napkin to wipe her mouth.

Shen Jin placed the wine glass back on the table, the bottom of the glass making a very soft thud on the tablecloth.

"It's nothing, I was just wondering if you'd eaten enough."

"I'm full." Lin Zhiyao nodded. "This place is delicious."

Shen Jin hummed in agreement, his fingertips lightly tapping the rim of the cup, as if he were considering something.

Then he spoke casually, "There's an infinity pool on the rooftop with a view of the entire city at night. I've booked the whole place. Want to go up and check it out later?"

Lin Zhiyao was drinking refreshing guava when she heard this, and paused slightly.

She lowered her eyes, her eyelashes casting a faint shadow in the candlelight.

"……Um."

After a moment, Lin Zhiyao responded, her voice trailing off so low it was almost drowned out by the faint string music in the background.

But she didn't look up at Shen Jin.

Her eyelashes trembled.

No wonder I took her to the swimsuit store today...

She was puzzled at the time, wondering why she needed to buy a swimsuit.

Shen Jin simply said that he bought it as soon as he saw it.

But if it was bought on a whim, then what about booking the entire venue?

It's unlikely that booking the rooftop pool of such a high-end restaurant was a spur-of-the-moment decision, let alone something done after shopping this afternoon.

Usually, you need to give at least a week's notice. Even if you're successful with a large budget, you still need to give at least half a day's notice.

So it was booked a long time ago.

So, how did Shen Jin know she would come with him?

Lin Zhiyao pursed her lips.

A slight, almost imperceptible discomfort rose in my chest, accompanied by a touch of confusion.

This subtle emotion is like a loose thread sticking out inside a collar; it doesn't affect the wearability, but it will always add a bit of unpleasantness at some point, making one inexplicably anxious.

Lin Zhiyao picked up the water glass and took a sip. It was still warm, probably because Shen Jin had the waiter change it sometime ago.

She suppressed her discomfort, readjusted her emotions, and then looked up at Shen Jin, a slight smile curving her lips.

"So...should we go up now?"

Shen Jin looked at her, his fox-like eyes reflecting the candlelight, unable to tell whether he had caught her momentary pause.

He put down his wine glass, stood up, and naturally extended his hand to her: "Let's go."

Lin Zhiyao stood up with his hand on her arm. The moment her fingertips touched his palm, that slight discomfort resurfaced, but she suppressed it again.

They were led upstairs by a waiter.

The lights on the rooftop were much dimmer than those in the restaurant downstairs.

Only the pool was lit by a pale blue light.

"The changing room is that way."

The waiter finished speaking and left.

As Shen Jin said, he booked the entire venue.

The vast space was empty except for them.

Lin Zhiyao stood in the empty changing room, where the swimsuit she had bought that afternoon was already laid out.

She slowly changed her clothes.

Come out.

The wind on the rooftop was cooler than downstairs, carrying the dampness from the pool water, which clung to exposed skin and sent shivers down one's spine.

Lin Zhiyao continued walking inside.

The entire swimming pool is embedded in the center of the terrace, and the water is rippling with fine waves as the night breeze blows through it.

The edges feature a trendy borderless design.

The edge of the pool meets the night sky, and the city lights in the distance are like scattered diamonds, densely covering the horizon.

The cool blue LED light strips embedded in the pool walls make the water appear clear and serene.

When Lin Zhiyao walked over, Shen Jin was already sitting by the pool.

He changed into dark gray swimming trunks, shirtless, with his arms outstretched and resting on the frameless glass rim of the pool, his shoulders and back forming a clean and stylish silhouette in the night.

In the dim light, his already porcelain-white skin appeared even colder, and the faint red marks on his back had not completely faded.

It was left by her last night.

Shen Jin turned his head indifferently to gaze at the boundless night view behind him, as if he had melted into the night.

Lin Zhiyao was momentarily dazed.

I felt that Shen Jin was a perfect match for the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles, as if he was born to be there, and that he could trample this entire city of extravagance underfoot.

Moreover, she certainly wouldn't dare sit in such a remote spot, even though the advertisements say it's very safe and nothing will happen.

But Lin Zhiyao was still a little scared and hesitant.

But Shen Jin is completely different.

He sat there contentedly.

They seemed to believe deep down that he was a chosen one, the embodiment of the world's destiny, so such danger would naturally not befall him.

Lin Zhiyao's heart skipped a beat, and she continued to move closer.

As if hearing footsteps, Shen Jin turned his face to the side, his jawline outlined by the warm light of the distant city.

His gaze was fixed directly on her.

This swimsuit was carefully selected by Shen Jin at the store.

Light blue, with extremely thin ribbons, only covered with a thin layer of fabric at the key areas, revealing large areas of fair skin.

Lin Zhiyao's slender, soft curve from her shoulders and neck to her waist was still very eye-catching under the dim light. She stood with her legs straight and her toes slightly curled in her sandals.

Through the darkness of night.

Lin Zhiyao could feel Shen Jin's burning gaze.

She felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, and raised her hand to tuck her hair, which was being blown about by the night wind.

"Come here," Shen Jin said.

Lin Zhiyao didn't move.

He continued, "Why are you standing there? Come on in, it's a heated pool, it'll be cool if you just stand there in the breeze."

Lin Zhiyao walked over in her slippers, squatted down next to him, hesitated for a moment, and then dipped her feet into the pool water. It was indeed warm.

Her swimsuit was a bikini style, with small bows tied at the back of her neck and the sides of her waist. The light blue color made her skin look almost transparent. The light from the bottom of the pool shone through the water and cast flowing shadows on her body.

Shen Jin suddenly moved.

He reached out and grabbed her wrist, not with much force, but his knuckles gripped the thin bone firmly, pulling her directly into the water.

"Ah..." Lin Zhiyao gasped softly in fright, her soft voice trembling slightly at the end.

She fell into Shen Jin's arms, where he caught her firmly.

After a few breaths, Lin Zhiyao's heart, which had been racing with fear, gradually calmed down.

She pulled away from Shen Jin's embrace and angrily punched Shen Jin's chest.

"What are you doing!"

A few fine ripples spread across the water's surface, and shimmering light reflected off her waist, making her skin appear even whiter and smoother.

The water droplets that had just splashed up rolled down in front of her and slid into her deep swimsuit.

Extremely Beautiful.

"sorry."

Shen Jin apologized quickly, but his fox-like eyes burned with desire. He didn't pull his hand away from the thin skin on her wrist; instead, he pulled her back into his arms, tightening his grip.

Then, he placed his large hand on her waist.

Their skin was touching.

Shen Jin lowered his head slightly, his Adam's apple bobbing, his fox-like eyes filled with an unyielding, dark color.

The person in my arms was so soft and limp.

She was probably a little frightened at this moment, looking up at him with a surprised and uncertain expression.

"Yaoyao..."

The dark glint in Shen Jin's fox-like eyes almost materialized. "I told you, didn't I? Don't look at me like that. Otherwise..."