It wasn’t Xiao Fang who came through the door…

Ruan Yuexi was so scared that she almost forgot how to breathe, her eyes staring blankly at Shang Yao who was looking down at her.

“Hi, what a coincidence,” Ruan Yuexi greeted Shang Yao dryly, trying hard to control herself despite her trembling voice.

Shang Yao remained silent, his expression unreadable to Ruan Yuexi. Just when she felt she couldn’t hold on any longer, Shang Yao finally spoke.

“Why aren’t you saying anything?”

Caught off guard by the lingering fear, Ruan Yuexi stuttered, “Um… I was afraid of disturbing you.” Disturbing their lovey-dovey conversation—Ruan Yuexi definitely didn’t want to die, but seeing the situation, their love conversation had turned into a love-hate relationship.

In her mind, she imagined all sorts of chaotic scenarios. Suddenly, Shang Yao reached out, and Ruan Yuexi instinctively took a step back, her hand suddenly held in his palm.

Ruan Yuexi: “?”

She struggled a bit but felt she couldn’t break free, so she just let him hold her hand.

Glancing back, she saw Tang Qingqing still gasping on the ground, glaring resentfully at her and Shang Yao.

Ruan Yuexi was very curious about what Tang Qingqing had said to Shang Yao. Why did Shang Yao react like this?

She wasn’t worried about Tang Qingqing at all. In just a moment, Lu Yiliang had already appeared by Tang Qingqing’s side. As for the male lead Shang Yao, how tragic his journey from abusing his wife to chasing after the crematorium had become.

Anyway, she would soon be free. “Brother Yao, slow down, my feet hurt.”

Shang Yao slowed his pace, and Ruan Yuexi silently glared at his tall figure.

Until they reached the first floor, there weren’t many people left at the party. Ruan Yuexi sat on the sofa, rubbing her sore heels—she was tired.

Her delicate and fair feet looked particularly alluring under the lights, unaware of Shang Yao’s intense gaze fixed on them.

By the time Ruan Yuexi realized it, Shang Yao had already taken action himself.

Ruan Yuexi: “!”

She was so scared that she tried to shake his hand off again.

But he held on tighter. “Don’t move,” he said softly, then gently adjusted her ankle.

Ruan Yuexi held her breath, not daring to move. How could she forget that Shang Yao had a foot fetish?

Now she regretted it, but it was too late. Ruan Yuexi could only wait anxiously for Shang Yao to stop.

After waiting for a while, Ruan Yuexi felt like her perfectly fine feet were being treated as if they were injured by his actions.

“Brother Yao, my feet don’t hurt anymore. I’m hungry,” Ruan Yuexi quickly diverted his attention.

Shang Yao stopped and looked up at her. Before they could say anything, Feng Yi appeared out of nowhere.

“You guys are really hard to find,” Feng Yi wiped his sweat. He had searched two floors without finding Ruan Yuexi and Shang Yao.

“What’s the matter?” Shang Yao lowered his eyes, hiding his deep hidden emotions.

Feng Yi didn’t notice what Shang Yao was doing. “I called you but you didn’t answer. Anyway, Ning Chen’s birthday is coming up in a few days. Don’t forget it.”

Seemingly in a hurry with other matters, Feng Yi hurriedly left again. Ruan Yuexi finally saw a savior, but he just ran away.

Taking advantage of Shang Yao’s distraction, Ruan Yuexi quickly freed herself and put her shoes back on. This pervert, isn’t he afraid that her feet will smell? Fortunately, she doesn’t have smelly feet.

Shang Yao didn’t get angry. He got up and walked in a certain direction. Ruan Yuexi glanced at the “Restroom” sign and couldn’t help but laugh. She thought his obsession with cleanliness had disappeared.

While Shang Yao was in the restroom, Tang Qingqing was helped downstairs by Lu Yiliang. Ruan Yuexi couldn’t see Lu Yiliang’s expression clearly.

Tang Qingqing was trembling in Lu Yiliang’s arms as if she had experienced a nightmare.

Ruan Yuexi thought about it. It was indeed scarier than a nightmare, but this was the female lead’s CP. The male lead in the abusive novel was not ordinary.

Tang Qingqing saw Ruan Yuexi sitting leisurely on the sofa and felt her heart ache sourly when she was treated like this by Shang Yao. Biting her teeth, she said something to Lu Yiliang.

Lu Yiliang stopped and was stunned, “What did you say?”

“Actually, it has something to do with Ruan Yuexi.” Tang Qingqing said hesitantly.

Lu Yiliang’s pupils trembled slightly, pursed his lips, and looked down for a moment, not knowing what he was thinking.

Seeing his appearance, Tang Qingqing felt much better in her heart. How could she not see that Lu Yiliang was gradually changing his view of Ruan Yuexi?

And her words would only overturn Lu Yiliang’s gradually improving impression of Ruan Yuexi.

Only she, Shang Yao, and Ruan Yuexi knew about this. Given Lu Yiliang’s personality, he would not ask Ruan Yuexi, let alone ask Shang Yao.

Lu Yiliang sent Tang Qingqing to the car with an indifferent expression. Tang Qingqing was secretly happy, thinking that Lu Yiliang was already very disappointed with Ruan Yuexi.

Ruan Yuexi watched Lu Yiliang disappear with Tang Qingqing. No matter how you looked at it, Lu Yiliang was better than Shang Yao. If she were the female lead, she would definitely choose Lu Yiliang.

Leaving that aside, at least Lu Yiliang didn’t abuse people physically and mentally.

Ruan Yuexi’s thoughts were still wandering when Shang Yao stood in front of her, and she quickly came to her senses.

Taking advantage of his distraction, she ran off. She didn’t want to have any more entanglements with him, so she didn’t see Shang Yao staring intently at her retreating figure.

Back at the villa, Ruan Yuexi hurried into her room. She was exhausted and took off her shoes to soak in the bath. Only then did she feel alive again.

She lay comfortably in bed, feeling refreshed all over. She was about to doze off when suddenly, there was a knock on the door. She was used to locking the door when entering.

Also, because Xiaofang often knocked on the door to bring her some juice and snacks, except for the first two times at the beginning when she would ask who it was, and because Shang Yao was often not in the villa, she had become accustomed to opening the door directly.

This time was no exception. Ruan Yuexi opened the door drowsily, not even looking outside before collapsing on the bed to meet Zhou Gong^[1]Zhou Gong is a duke in ancient China and a significant figure for establishing Chinese culture and rites. Interestingly, the Chinese idiom “meeting Zhou Gong” means “falling … Continue reading.

She didn’t notice that someone had entered, and immediately the door was closed from the inside. The tall figure covered Ruan Yuexi’s body.

Ruan Yuexi suddenly felt a sense of danger, just like when she was facing Shang Yao. She suddenly opened her eyes, and as she turned around, Shang Yao had already leaned over.

Locking her in his arms, “Where else does it hurt?” Shang Yao’s low, hoarse voice accompanied by his eerie coldness made her shudder.

Ruan Yuexi was stunned with shock, all her sleepiness disappeared in an instant, “What are you going to do now?” 

He wouldn’t even let her sleep well.

“Isn’t this what you wanted?” Shang Yao lowered himself again, closing the distance between them.

Ruan Yuexi felt like vomiting after hearing this. “Are you crazy?” He ran into her room late at night and said such bullying things to her. If it wasn’t for the abuse value, she wouldn’t bother to pay attention to him.

“You’re getting bolder.”

Shang Yao didn’t seem angry. He ignored her struggle, pinched her little face, and looked at her carefully.

Ruan Yuexi struggled hard, but he only got stronger. She glared angrily, even wanting to bite his arm while he wasn’t looking.

As a result, she only bit the air, which looked a bit funny. Shang Yao chuckled twice as if he was amused by Ruan Yuexi.

Ruan Yuexi kicked him hard, and her foot was held by him, and she was unable to move.

“Let go of me!” She had had enough of this pervert.

Shang Yao’s fingertips brushed her lips lightly. Ruan Yuexi wanted to bite his fingertips to make him let her go because of the pain, but Shang Yao had already anticipated that she would do this.

As she slightly opened her lips, Shang Yao suddenly kissed Ruan Yuexi.