“Hu Yuanyuan, aren’t you usually so sharp? Yu Su’s obviously a dirty old wolf, and you fell for his trick? Coming to a place like Emperor’s Pavilion? This is no place for you! Even if you had to come, you shouldn’t have come alone. You should’ve brought bodyguards. If I hadn’t shown up in time, the consequences would’ve been unthinkable.”
Li Feng carried Hu Yuanyuan into the villa, grumbling all the way. Today’s events had truly shaken him. He couldn’t bear to imagine what might have happened if he’d been a moment later.
Hu Yuanyuan listened quietly, a faint smile on her lips. Though Li Feng’s words were harsh, they came from concern, warming her heart.
“How do you feel now?” Setting her on the sofa, Li Feng asked nervously.
“I’m fine, just… no strength,” she replied, shaking her head.
“That’s a relief.” Li Feng exhaled. He’d been worried the drug Yu Su used might have side effects. He was a martial artist, sure, but not a doctor. He could brew medicine but not treat illnesses. If Hu Yuanyuan had any adverse reactions, he’d have to take her to a hospital.
“Shall I carry you to your room?”
Hu Yuanyuan hesitated, then nodded.
Li Feng scooped her up and headed to the second floor. It was his first time upstairs, holding the stunning Hu Yuanyuan, her fragrance stirring his senses, making him a bit excited.
The master bedroom was about fifty square meters, with a spacious walk-in closet nearby. Li Feng carried her inside, greeted by red curtains, pink bedding, and a luxurious Simmons bed.
Across from the bed stood a tall vanity with a large mirror, reflecting the bed’s scene clearly.
Li Feng set Hu Yuanyuan on the bed, gazing at her quietly.
“Why are you staring at me?” Hu Yuanyuan asked, uneasy. It was her first time alone with Li Feng, in her bedroom no less.
“Of course I’m looking at you. Hu Yuanyuan, you’re especially beautiful today.” His eyes roamed her curvaceous figure, his heart racing.
Hu Yuanyuan lowered her head shyly. For the first time, hearing Li Feng’s words didn’t anger her. Instead, a faint joy stirred in her heart.
Li Feng kept looking at her, as if she were his bride, his heated gaze almost melting her.
“Li Feng, go out. I need to rest,” she said, mustering her courage. His intense stare was overwhelming, and she worried he might do something.
“No, I want to keep looking at you.” Li Feng shook his head, sitting beside her and taking her hand.
Hu Yuanyuan trembled, looking at him nervously. Tall and rugged, his face wasn’t strikingly handsome but sharp and defined, instantly captivating. His robust physique and masculine aura were intoxicating, drawing her in despite herself.
“Hu Yuanyuan, you’re too beautiful. You make my heart race,” Li Feng murmured.
His blunt words brought a flush of shyness and a quiet thrill to her heart.
What woman doesn’t love sweet words? Women are not just emotional but auditory creatures, craving men’s praise.
Li Feng turned, gazing at her. Beneath arched brows, her large, watery eyes shimmered with affection. Her lips, tightly pressed, were red and inviting.
His breath quickened. That fleeting glance set his body ablaze.
“I regret it now,” he said.
“Regret what?” Hu Yuanyuan asked curiously.
Li Feng smiled faintly. “Back at Emperor’s Pavilion, I should’ve waited a bit longer, let you drink that wine before bursting in.”
“What?” She didn’t catch his meaning.
“If you’d drunk it, I could’ve helped you detoxify,” he said with a suggestive look.
Hu Yuanyuan glared at him, clearly displeased with his implication.
“I need to rest,” she said.
“Oh.”
“You’re still not leaving?” She pushed him, annoyed.
“I’m staying to protect you,” Li Feng replied. “Don’t worry, I won’t disturb your sleep. But it seems you don’t even have the strength to undress. Want help?”
“Ugh, get out!”
Furious and embarrassed, Hu Yuanyuan lunged at him, her small fists raining down on him like a storm.
Li Feng laughed, playfully begging for mercy while fending off her blows. Her punches felt more like a massage to him.
He watched her—her flushed face, wide, beautiful eyes, and lips bitten tight. Leaning forward to hit him, her chest swayed enticingly with each swing.
A fire sparked in Li Feng’s heart, hot and itchy. She looked breathtakingly beautiful.
In a rush of impulse, he reached out, wrapping his arms around her slender waist and pulling her against his chest.
Focused on “teaching him a lesson” for embarrassing her, Hu Yuanyuan forgot their position. She squirmed in his arms, trying to break free, but Li Feng held her tightly. Unbeknownst to her, her wriggling sent tingles through him, fanning the flames in his heart.
They ended up tumbling on the bed…
After a playful tussle, they finally calmed down, both panting and lying on the bed. Li Feng’s breathing was heavy, and Hu Yuanyuan was drenched in sweat.
Neither noticed that during their playful scuffle, Hu Yuanyuan had regained her strength.
Only then did Li Feng realize he was on top of her. She hadn’t noticed their compromising position, and he wasn’t about to point it out. It was a rare moment, and he wanted to savor the feeling of holding her close.
Looking down at her, panting, flushed, lips slightly parted, she was irresistibly alluring, as if inviting a taste.
Unable to hold back, Li Feng lowered his head and kissed her.
