"Mmm…" Accompanied by a soft moan, Xin Yu's body ached all over.
She moved her body, slowly opening her eyes, and saw a pair of white, firm chests.
Oh my god!
She…she was actually in Mu Yichuan's arms!
The humiliating memories of yesterday afternoon flooded back. Xin Yu struggled to get up; she would never pay attention to this bastard again!
"Awake?" His tone was languid, but his arms were tightly wrapped around Xin Yu's body, making it impossible for her to move.
"Let go!" Xin Yu said coldly, "I have class today."
"With this attitude, you still want to go to school?" Mu Yichuan rolled over and pinned Xin Yu down, teasingly looking at her cold face. Even a cat with its fur standing on end is putting on a sour face.
"You!" Xin Yu was furious. He actually used something as important as her studies to threaten her?! "What's wrong with me? Not satisfied?"
Xin Yu glared, watching as Mu Yichuan's thin brows twitched, a threatening glint in his eyes.
"No...satisfied," Xin Yu said quickly in a low voice, pinching her thigh hard under the covers. "I...really have to go to class."
"Beg me." Mu Yichuan gave Xin Yu, who was suppressing her emotions, a cold glare that made one want to punch him.
Beg me...he had just humiliated her yesterday, wasn't her posture humble enough...?
"Not beg?"
"Please!" Xin Yu grabbed his wicked hand, blurting out, "It's my professor's class today, I can't be late."
Mu Yichuan's warm fingertips traced her clear, captivating black eyes, hesitating for half a minute before releasing her.
Watching his little woman rush into the bathroom at top speed, Mu Yichuan leaned against the headboard, pondering, feeling uneasy.
When she came out again, the bedroom was empty. Xin Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing a T-shirt and jeans on the bed, her heart skipped a beat.
Could Mu Yichuan have prepared this?
Too lazy to investigate, Xin Yu quickly dressed and went downstairs. She had just taken a step towards the door when she heard Mu Yichuan speak.
"Come here, have breakfast."
Damn it!
Why is he still here?
He always goes out early to run errands!
Can she not eat? Can she not see his captivating yet wicked face?!
Mu Yichuan watched the elegant and refined Xin Yu standing in the living room, hesitant and conflicted, her purity so alluring it made him want to possess her.
But what was she doing? Was she avoiding him like the plague?
*Clang*, he put down his gold-plated chopsticks, radiating coldness.
"Coming." Xin Yu put down her backpack, forced herself to sit down, and swallowed hard at the sight of the sumptuous breakfast spread on the table.
She was indeed starving; she hadn't eaten anything all day yesterday, and then someone…
"Drink this bowl too." Mu Yichuan placed his bowl next to Xin Yu. This little woman had quite the appetite.
"I don't…" Xin Yu lowered her eyes slightly. This jerk was actually making her eat his saliva?
"Hmm?"
"I've almost finished eating, really, I don't need any more. You should eat quickly."
"Am I old?"
What? Xin Yu looked at Mu Yichuan in confusion. How did he develop such a thought process?!
Mu Yichuan got up, scooped a spoonful of bird's nest soup, and fed it to Xin Yu. The latter was so shocked that her hair stood on end!
Even after finishing the bowl, she still hadn't recovered…
"Ah!"
Mu Yichuan actually kissed her! This pervert…
A layer of fine sweat appeared on Xin Yu's forehead, whether from the warmth of the food or from being frightened, she could only stare blankly at him.
"Husbands and wives don't need to use honorifics."
Husbands and wives...
This person is seriously ill...
Xin Yu didn't dare to respond and hurriedly ran to school!
A week passed like this. Mu Yichuan, busy with who-knows-what, only showed up twice. Fortunately, he didn't mention "freedom" again during those two appearances.
Whether he felt guilty about his forceful taking at the Mu family's old house that day or not, Xin Yu was quite enjoying her current state.
That day, after a part-time job and a delicious lunch with Cheng Yuan, the two returned to the company and heard everyone else chattering excitedly.
"Wow, Boss Cheng is here! So handsome, isn't he?"
"Handsome? He's incredibly handsome! Touch my heart, it's still pounding..."
"Do you think he has a girlfriend?"
...
"Who is Boss Cheng?" Xin Yu nudged Cheng Yuan, tilting her head as she asked. She remembered that the chairman of Ya Culture was named Cheng Shuya, a refined lady in her sixties.
"The chairman's nephew, the president of the Cheng Group," Cheng Yuan added in a low voice, "super handsome."
"Pfft..." Xin Yu couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Our Yuanzi's swooning too?"
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Cheng Yuan looked around and tapped Xin Yu's head, then leaned closer and whispered, "But he's not as handsome as Mu Yichuan."
Mu Yichuan?!
"Ahem..." Xin Yu looked at Cheng Yuan in shock, Mu Yichuan's alluring yet wicked face flashing through her mind again.
"What? I'm just stating the facts." Cheng Yuan grinned mischievously, "You've been in a good mood these past few days, has he changed?"
Changed? Old habits die hard!
"Hmph! I have to work!" Xin Yu pouted; she couldn't possibly tell Cheng Yuan about what that bastard Mu Yichuan had done.
"Are you an intern at the ancient culture exhibition?" A tall, thin man stood next to Xin Yu and asked as Cheng Yuan returned to her seat.
Xin Yu quickly stood up, bowed, and nodded.
"Come with me."
"Where to?" Xin Yu was very wary. There were many people in the refined culture, each with their own responsibilities; it wasn't a place where employees were constantly being bossed around.
"There's a meeting in the Lan conference room. Take two cups of coffee over there." The tall, thin man finished speaking and didn't press Xin Yu any further, simply leaving.
Xin Yu was a little curious, because the four conference rooms—Plum Blossom, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum—were usually used for high-level meetings.
At the same time, she was also a little uneasy. Would a high-level meeting call on a part-time worker like her? She'd been working there for several days, and apart from Cheng Yuan, no one had ever bothered with her!
Could it be that Boss Cheng? Did she know the president of the Cheng Group?
The Cheng Group?! Cheng Che?!
Oh my god, no way?
Quickly carrying two cups of coffee, Xin Yu knocked and entered. The moment she stepped into the conference room, she trembled, and the smile on her face froze!
Mu Yichuan sat at the head of the table, making no move, yet exuding an aura of absolute authority! And the man next to him was the one she'd seen at the Chuan Yi Club that day!
And right now, he was leisurely watching her…
"What are you standing there for? Bring the coffee to Mr. Jiu and President Cheng." A bald man near the door stood up, urging them with displeasure, afraid of neglecting the two powerful figures.
Mu Yichuan remained unmoved, only his eyes flickered.
Xin Yu didn't dare look at him again, quickly placing the coffee beside them, not daring to even breathe, only wanting to leave as soon as possible.
Her brain must have short-circuited just now, how could she have thought it was Cheng Che!
"Just like that, putting out the coffee? Not even a greeting?" he mocked.
Xin Yu gripped the tray tightly, head bowed, "Mr. Jiu, President Cheng, please enjoy."
"That's it?" he scoffed.
Xin Yu rolled her eyes. Mu Yichuan hadn't even spoken yet, how did this "Cheng Yaojin" suddenly appear! "Mr. Jiu, President Cheng, nice to meet you. Please take care of me."
Please, just take care of her, stop arguing with her...
Mu Yichuan's eyes darkened. He grabbed Xin Yu's arm and pulled her forward.
Xin Yu's face paled, and everyone around her gasped, then quickly held their breath and lowered their heads, trying to minimize their presence, afraid of angering Mr. Jiu!
"Change it," he said coldly.
Xin Yu gritted her teeth, really wanting to pour the coffee on him! He was bullying her again!
Reluctantly, she took the coffee out and came back in. The conference room seemed to have calmed down a bit; someone was introducing a project proposal. Xin Yu didn't dare to be distracted and handed the black coffee to Mu Yichuan.
He glanced at Xin Yu, picked up the coffee, took a sip, and put it down. "Try it."
Xin Yu was startled by his deep, husky voice. Had this guy discovered she'd mixed some cheap coffee powder into her coffee? She hesitated, unsure whether to casually take a sip or admit her "crime"...
Mu Yichuan's sharp gaze flashed, filled with anger. This woman truly didn't know what was good for her!
He pulled Xin Yu, her body leaning forward, her soft cheek almost brushing against Mu Yichuan's lips.
Suddenly, the conference room fell silent...
"Finished with the project proposal?"
"Oh, no... this autumn's exhibition..." Her words came in broken sentences, clearly Mu Yichuan's actions had severely startled everyone.
"So unwilling to let our relationship be exposed, huh?" Mu Yichuan's low, magnetic voice brushed against Xin Yu's ear, causing her to blush, like a tempting peach.
"No..." Xin Yu straightened up slightly, her heart pounding. She had realized she could no longer judge Mu Yichuan with the eyes of a normal person.
"Try it." He picked up the coffee and held it to Xin Yu's lips.
"I...I—" Xin Yu's apology was cut short as Mu Yichuan raised his cup and fed her a sip. "Cough, bitter."
Mu Yichuan raised a thick eyebrow, leaned closer, and whispered in their ear, "So eager to eat my saliva, and you still dare to say it's our first meeting?!"
Eating...his saliva...
Couldn't he have some shame?!
"It's so bitter, let me get Mr. Jiu another cup of coffee." Xin Yu quickly broke free and, with lightning speed, took the coffee and left the conference room.
"Huff, huff, huff!" Xin Yu immediately poured out the coffee, panting heavily in the break room. She genuinely felt that if she continued to be with Mu Yichuan like this, her heart couldn't take it!
"Xin Yu?!"
Xin Yu quickly turned around and saw Zhang Hong walking over, looking travel-worn. "It really is you! I was just about to look for you! Tell me, how did you disappear that afternoon?!" she demanded aggressively. "Luckily, I'm experienced, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to handle Old Master Mu and Butler Mu!"
"I..." Xin Yu scratched her head, then grinned. "I knew Manager Zhang was a big shot in the company! I've only been working part-time for a week, and many people have already given you a thumbs up for your abilities!"
"Hmph, someone as clean and well-behaved as you isn't suited for flattery!"
"..."
"I know what people say about me!" Zhang Hong glared at Xin Yu. "Alright, considering it's your first offense, I won't hold it against you. Get me a cup of coffee."
"Oh, okay." As long as she didn't have to explain the humiliation of that day, anything was fine.
"You'll be doing the interview next week," Zhang Hong said, stepping back in after leaving the room.
"Huh?"