Chapter 113 "Well, it's faded!"

In the second half of the banquet, Lin Shutang felt a little bored, so he found an excuse to go out.

Leaving the bustling space and settling into a quiet place, Lin Shutang felt an inexplicable sense of loneliness. She didn't want to dwell on it, forcing herself to ignore it and think about other things instead.

Today's banquet wasn't so much an engagement party as it was an opportunity for the Feng family to curry favor with a prominent family. Feng Chengchuan was always good at saying nice things, so he was sure to be able to use the Jin family as a springboard to attract a lot of investment tonight.

Jiang Qinyuan felt something was wrong with Lin Shutang's back as he left, so she followed him worriedly. When she came out, she saw Lin Shutang being carried from behind with one hand into the lounge next to the banquet hall.

She was about to rush over to stop him, but the next second she saw half of his face as he closed the door. So, she retreated in disappointment.

In the lounge, Lin Shutang felt a little dizzy, and before he could react, he found himself being pulled into a room.

The man trapped her between the door and his body, her hands were clamped and raised above her head, and then Lin Shutang felt a barrage of kisses on the exposed back of her dress.

"Help..." Lin Shutang wanted to ask for help, but just as he opened his mouth, his intention was noticed by the person behind him and his mouth was covered by someone.

Li Yansheng untied the laces with his mouth, kissed fiercely, and bit her all the way down.

Emotions and desires were so intertwined that he didn't notice the slight tremor of fear in his arms. When his hand pressed against her lips and felt the wet heat, he realized that she was crying and was afraid.

Li Yansheng let go of Lin Shutang's hand, held her shoulders, and turned her towards him.

With his fingertips, he gently wiped away the tears on her cheeks, then leaned over and kissed her eyelashes. His breathing unconsciously slowed down, and his movements were gentle, as if he was treating some rare treasure.

"Don't cry, okay." His voice was still a little hoarse.

Lin Shutang had just cried, and her brain felt a little short of oxygen. She realized who was in front of her and turned her face away stubbornly, refusing him to kiss her.

Li Yansheng knew that she was angry, so he didn't continue.

Lin Shutang adjusted her mood, stepped away from his arms, wiped the tears from her face with her fingertips, and stood aside.

Li Yansheng didn't stop her, but kept looking at her.

Lin Shutang lowered her head slightly, her eyes focused on the shiny black leather shoes and crisp trousers. Even without meeting his gaze, the solemnity that only a mature man possessed still made her feel a little breathless.

"Mr. Li is always very busy, how come you have time to come today?"

Li Yansheng ignored the feigned alienation in her tone and said, "If I don't come, what are you going to do?"

"As Mr. Li can see, I'm getting engaged today." Lin Shutang knew that Li Yansheng was looking at her, so she didn't look up when she said this.

She was afraid that if she looked up, she wouldn't be able to say these words. It was true that she had fallen in love with Li Yansheng in this game, but she didn't want her feelings to be too cheap.

Sometimes people are so contradictory and sentimental. When they don't take things seriously, they can seduce without any scruples. When they are satisfied with material things and other external things, they don't care about gains and losses in spirit and emotion. But when they really fall in love, they can't accept this state.

"I hit a dead end in the past. Mr. Li reminded me many times, but I didn't take it seriously. I'm really sorry to bother you for so long."

There was no emotion in her words, but one could see her resolute attitude.

"Jin Yiming is the path you chose to walk out of the alley?"

"Um."

"So you're leaving the alley now because you want to distance yourself from me."

Hearing this, Lin Shutang's pupils were stunned for a moment, and then, not knowing whether he was talking to himself or him, he said in a faint voice: "Well, it's faded!"

After hearing her answer, Li Yansheng did not move closer. His eyes remained on her, staring at her fair little face without moving.

"It seems I was too indulgent towards you in the past. I gave you so much time, and this is the result you came up with."