He moved so fast that it took everyone a while to realize what was happening.

Murong Mo pushed him away.

Yun Wanqing also ran forward, seemingly supporting him, but actually pressing him down.

Murong Mo shouted angrily, "Mr. Lin, we can call the police for what you've done."

Lin Zhibai looked unconcerned and chuckled, "It's just a little game, Sister Fanyan won't blame me, right, sister?"

Gu Fanyan stood up with a livid face, said nothing, and turned to leave.

Murong Mo followed.

"Brother Zhibai, what are you doing?" Yun Wanqing asked anxiously.

The smile on Lin Zhibai's face vanished instantly, and he lay down on the sofa, looking very tired.

Yun Wanqing thought to herself, "This is probably the medicine starting to take effect."

No matter what happens, as long as the result is what she wants, that's all that matters.

So she put on a concerned expression and said, "Brother Zhibai, you're drunk. Let me take you to rest."

Lin Zhibai did not refuse and let her help him into the car.

Yun Wanqing was overjoyed. All she had to do was take him to the hotel room.

Everything fell into place naturally.

However, just as she was walking from the passenger seat to the driver's seat, the car suddenly roared and sped away.

Lin Zhibai actually jumped from the passenger seat to the driver's seat.

"Brother Zhibai, Brother Zhibai, Lin Zhibai!"

What does it mean when the duck that was about to be eaten flies away?

That's it.

Murong Mo drove Gu Fanyan to the Gu family home.

"Are you alright?" Murong Mo asked.

Gu Fanyan shook her head. "I'm fine. Thank you for bringing me back."

Murong Mo opened his mouth, but the words he wanted to say remained unspoken.

Gu Fanyan knew what he wanted to ask.

But she didn't want to explain to him.

Just then, the housekeeper came out to greet her.

"Senior, it's too late today. I'll invite you to my home for tea another time," Gu Fanyan said politely before leaving with the butler.

Murong Mo gazed at her figure for a long time.

"You're back," said Gu's mother, who was sitting on the sofa waiting for her. "Who was the man who brought you back just now?"

"Just friends," Gu Fanyan replied.

“I don’t think so,” Mother Gu shook her head. “Yan’er, your decision to issue a statement on your own to dissolve your engagement with Lu Dongjue has made your uncles and elders very unhappy.”

"You still need to think carefully about your marriage. After you take over your father's business, you'll still need their help..."

"Mom, I know. Please stop nagging." Gu Fanyan felt a surge of annoyance and a bit of stuffiness in her heart.

She was in a hurry to go upstairs and take a shower.

"This child..." Gu's mother said helplessly and worriedly, "I don't know what he's thinking. He never tells me anything."

"Madam, Miss is very sensible, so please don't worry," the butler comforted her.

"Isn't this because I'm afraid she'll be bullied?" Gu's mother sighed deeply as she recalled that past event.

Gu Fanyan walked into the bathroom in the room, took off her pajamas, turned on the tap, and let the hot water wash over her.

However, the restlessness in her heart did not lessen; on the contrary, it grew stronger.

She didn't drink much today and doesn't understand why.

Suddenly, she heard a "click" as a door closed.

She turned her head in confusion, then suddenly opened her beautiful eyes wide.

“You…” Lin Zhibai was actually standing behind her.

His gaze was both greedy and longing.

Gu Fanyan only then realized what was happening and quickly reached for her bathrobe.

But he pinned her hands to the wall.

His handsome face drew closer, their breaths mingling.

"How...did you get in?"

"How many times have I been to my sister's room?" He grinned wickedly.

Yes, they visited each other a lot when they were kids.

There was still doubt in her beautiful eyes. "My mom won't let you into my house right now."

His wicked smile deepened: "The secret door to the backyard is still there; my sister probably left it for me on purpose."

"You... crawled through a dog hole?"

"Seeing such a beautiful view makes crawling through a dog hole worthwhile." He looked down, his eyes filled with ill intent.

However, being so close to him, Gu Fanyan actually felt the heat subside slightly.

However, something deeper was surging within it, unmoving and still.

“You…” she suddenly realized, “There’s something wrong with the wine you fed me.”

His smile gave her an affirmative answer.

She was stunned for a moment, "...Didn't the senior say that you drank the problematic wine...?"

"Senior? That's a really familiar way of addressing you." He smiled, but his teeth were clenched. "You did that with him too?"

He suddenly lowered his head and began to bite without any restraint.

"You're insane!"

Knowing the alcohol was problematic, they still drank it.

He even deliberately fed her the drink.

Lin Zhibai looked completely innocent. "Who told you to know I was being framed, not to help me, and then try to leave?"

"Do you think I can just call you 'sister' for nothing? You don't care about me at all."

"You're insane! Get out of here!"

Gu Fanyan tried to push him, but her hands felt weak and she couldn't muster any strength.

"Sister, stop lying to yourself, you clearly like it..."

He came again.

"Lin Zhibai, don't make me hate you!" She bit her lip tightly, not letting him succeed.

But her body betrayed her.

"Sister, don't hate me anymore. I will give you everything you want."

"Sister, stop lying to yourself, you clearly really want to..."

"Shut up."

Does this mean I should talk less and do more?

"Lin Zhibai, you..."

"I like hearing you call me, little brother, big sister."

"elder sister."

"sister……"

His voice, one note at a time, was like a potent poison.

She was poisoned.

There is no cure.

...

My head hurts so much.

My eyes feel so heavy.

Sheng Nanyin struggled to open her eyes and found herself lying on a large bed.

Wait... this place looks familiar.

This is Huo Beichen's villa.

She had been here before.

She had lain in this bed before.

She sat up abruptly and walked towards the door.

The door to the room was pushed open at that moment, and Huo Beichen walked in.

Sheng Nanyin took a few steps back, mustered her courage, and raised her face to face him.

"I'm sorry to bother you, I'll leave now."

Huo Beichen stood behind the door and locked it with a click.

She was a little nervous. "Mr. Huo, I think I can leave now."

Huo Beichen sneered, "What makes you think I can come and go as I please?"

Sheng Nanyin didn't understand.

She didn't come here on her own initiative last night.

"Mr. Huo, I don't know how I got here, but thank you for taking me in last night."

"I'll thank you again when I have the chance..."

Huo Beichen took a step to the side.

Does this mean she's leaving?

Sheng Nanyin lowered her eyes and immediately walked to the door.

The stray hairs at her temples and her white earlobes gently brushed past his gaze.

The moment her hand touched the doorknob, she was pushed and pressed against the door panel.

His handsome face and cold gaze were pressing down on her.

"Since you want to thank me, now is the time."

“You…” Sheng Nanyin looked confused, not understanding what he meant.

Suddenly he raised his hand and covered her eyes.

He didn't want to see the lost look in her eyes.