Lu Yiliang’s Birthday Banquet

The originally tall man was now curled up in a ball, motionless in the corner of the wardrobe.

Ruan Yuexi was both startled and shocked. The male protagonist, Shang Yao? What happened to him? Just as she was about to speak, Shang Yao moved.

He raised his head and looked at Ruan Yuexi, his eyes were cold and his gaze was very creepy. Ruan Yuexi was about to say something, but she swallowed it back in an instant and subconsciously closed the wardrobe door.

After closing it, Ruan Yuexi felt uneasy again. Shang Yao wasn’t acting normal. Would her actions worsen his condition? What if he ended up harming her unjustly?

Carefully, she opened the door again. Shang Yao was still curled up in the corner, holding his knees. Ruan Yuexi felt awkward but cautiously stepped into the wardrobe.

She squatted down beside Shang Yao and sat down. He didn’t look up at Ruan Yuexi.

“Ahem… Are you…hungry?” Ruan Yuexi suddenly asked.

Shang Yao: “…”

Ruan Yuexi didn’t realize there was anything wrong and continued, “Would you like to have a barbecue and drink some beer or something?”

Facing her question, Shang Yao’s eyes almost emitted a murderous intent. But in the darkness, Ruan Yuexi didn’t see it at all.

“It’s actually not that scary. When I was a child, I encountered scarier things and cried directly.” Ruan Yuexi patted her own leg to ease the numbness.

Only then did Shang Yao look at her. Ruan Yuexi continued, “Back then, I was so young and innocent. Why would that person be so heartless to me?”

Ruan Yuexi sighed deeply, as if recalling a sad story.

Shang Yao quietly looked at Ruan Yuexi, unusually willing to listen.

“Why? Why did they tell me there’s no Ultraman in this world?” Ruan Yuexi complained.

Shi Yao: “…”

“Ruan Yuexi!!” His voice was low and terrifying.

Ruan Yuexi, startled, said, “What’s wrong?” looking confused.

Shi Yao gritted his teeth, “Can you be quiet?”

Ruan Yuexi nodded, “Okay, okay, being quiet is totally okay.”

After a while, she said, “Brother Yao, it’s about time to get over the sadness and fear. Let’s go to sleep.”

Shi Yao: “… Shut up!”

Ruan Yuexi could only shut up and accompany him in the wardrobe. She moved her numb calves, but she lost her balance and fell on him.

Ruan Yuexi hugged Shang Yao in time, and they both fell deeper into the wardrobe. The moonlight shone between them through the gap in the wardrobe door.

Ruan Yuexi’s lips accidentally touched Shang Yao’s, startling her. She tried to pull away, but Shang Yao held her firmly.

His large hand gripped the back of Ruan Yuexi’s head, deepening their kiss.

Ruan Yuexi couldn’t struggle. His kiss overwhelmed her, making her head spin. Shang Yao didn’t release her, intensifying the kiss.

The atmosphere inside the wardrobe grew ambiguous. Ruan Yuexi couldn’t avoid his kiss, only hoping he wouldn’t kiss her for too long.

Time passed, and Shang Yao kissed Ruan Yuexi intensely, reluctant to let go.

His hot breath hit Ruan Yuexi’s neck. Shang Yao held her tightly, and she couldn’t move.

Without further action, Shang Yao just held her, seemingly finding solace in it.

Ruan Yuexi couldn’t push him away. “Brother Yao, can we stop hugging in the wardrobe? I can barely breathe.”

Shang Yao didn’t object but took Ruan Yuexi out of the wardrobe. She held onto his neck tightly, afraid of falling.

Lying in bed, Ruan Yuexi wrapped herself in the blanket and slept at the edge of the bed.

Shang Yao did not force her to hug him, but slowly lay down on the bed. Not long after he fell asleep, an arm was placed across his heart, and he opened his eyes instantly.

Ruan Yuexi had her hand on his chest, sleeping peacefully.

With a silent sigh, Shang Yao closed his eyes again, allowing Ruan Yuexi to do whatever she wanted.

Inside a villa

“Brother Liu, I’ll leave this matter to you.” Liu Yaran sat on the sofa.

“Don’t worry, I never break my promises. But you know how difficult Shang Yao is to deal with. Do you want to give me a little sweetness?” The man on the other end of the video had a slightly ambiguous tone.

Liu Yaran smiled elegantly, “Money, how much do you want? I’ll give it to you.”

The man chuckled, “I don’t lack money, but I lack beauty like you. When do you have time? I’ll treat you to coffee.”

Liu Yaran remained calm and wasn’t frightened by the man’s words. “I will have time when you finish your work.”

“Great, straightforward. I like you.” The man didn’t hide his desire for Liu Yaran.

After hanging up, Liu Yaran looked at the moonlight outside the window. “Ruan Yuexi, if heaven has no way, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

Early in the morning, Ruan Yuexi went downstairs for breakfast, her mind filled with the original plot of drugging Shang Yao.

She couldn’t remember the details, but it shouldn’t happen at Lu Yiliang’s birthday banquet. After all, Liu Yaran wasn’t going, and without her presence, Shang Yao wouldn’t be drugged.

Moreover, Lu Yiliang wouldn’t be foolish enough to let unfamiliar people mess around at his birthday banquet. In the original story, Shang Yao was drugged and ended up in a hotel room. Lu Yiliang’s birthday banquet would surely be held at a villa.

In the afternoon, she was proven wrong. Looking at the luxurious hotel in front of her, Ruan Yuexi had a bad feeling, but she couldn’t break her promise to Lu Yilian.

“Brother Yao, why does Lu Yilian want to hold his birthday party in a hotel?” Ning Chen always holds his birthday banquet in his villa.

Shang Yao, in a high-end suit, replied coldly, “He doesn’t like anyone stepping into any of his places.”

Ruan Yuexi: “…”

She never expected such an answer. She thought Lu Yiliang was more normal. He truly deserved to be the second male lead. His mysophobia is extremely serious.

“Alright.” She had to be extremely cautious herself. She didn’t know whether Liu Yiran would show up. It was hard to tell, but her sixth sense told her that the situation today was not very optimistic.

“Brother Yao, don’t drink so carelessly. What if someone drugs you?” Ruan Yuexi thought for a moment before reminding him.

Shang Yao paused in his steps and turned to look at Ruan Yuexi. “Drugged?” He clearly didn’t understand what she was thinking.

Ruan Yuexi nodded emphatically. “Yes! Look at you, you’re so handsome, rich, powerful, and the epitome of a domineering CEO. So many women look at you like wolves eyeing a lamb, just wishing they could eat you up in one bite.”

Shang Yao: “…” He was speechless.

Then Ruan Yuexi kept explaining her reasoning to him. She wasn’t flattering him. She was stating the facts.

“…Better safe than sorry,” Ruan Yuexi said earnestly. She just didn’t want to be blamed if anything happened to him. She had no interest in his body.

“Shut up,” Shang Yao seemed to be thoroughly annoyed by her.

Ruan Yuexi shrugged and fell silent. As soon as they entered the hotel venue, all the female eyes were on Shang Yao.

Ruan Yuexi quietly leaned closer to Shang Yao, “See, I told you. Look at those women in front, look at the way they’re staring at you, tsk tsk tsk… Their eyes are practically glowing green, just wishing they could devour you.”

Although Shang Yao’s face didn’t look good, he had to admit that Ruan Yuexi was right.

Ruan Yuexi patted his shoulder. “Be careful with your body. Too many people are peeping at your beauty. Boys should be careful when they go out.”

Shang Yao: “…” He felt offended.

Ruan Yuexi wanted to sit on the sofa and wait for Lu Yiliang to appear, but Shang Yao grabbed her hand. She turned around, confused.

“What’s wrong?”

“Where are you going?” Shang Yao’s crystal-clear eyes stared at Ruan Yuexi.

“Just to find a place to sit,” Ruan Yuexi didn’t understand why he was holding her.

“Aren’t you going to protect me?” Shang Yao pulled her closer to his side, his words teasing.

Ruan Yuexi felt like she was seeing a ghost. “Me, protect you? Are you kidding?” She widened her eyes in disbelief. This was absurd.

“Since you’re my wife, it’s naturally your duty to protect me.” Shang Yao’s tone was neither light nor heavy, more like he was teasing her.

“I want to, but I don’t have the strength. Maybe when I gain superpowers, I’ll protect you. After all, how can my thin arms compete with others’ thick thighs?” Ruan Yuexi outright refused. She had never encountered such a ridiculous request in her life.

Shang Yao was unmoved by her words. “You’re not going anywhere, stay by my side.”

His sharp eyes glanced towards a corner, and he tightened his grip on Ruan Yuexi’s hand.

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