Xia Xi didn't want to eat dinner. She just wanted to finish her work quickly so that she could go home and be with her children.

Moreover, the look in Mr. Li's eyes made her feel uncomfortable. From the first moment he looked at her, she sensed his intentions. It wasn't that she was narcissistic, but because of her outstanding appearance, she was able to distinguish whether those looks were pure admiration or harboured evil intentions at a very young age.

Mr. Li in front of me belongs to the latter.

She was sure that at this moment, his pig-headed mind was thinking about something indecent.

I originally thought that Mr. Li would bring his assistant, but I didn't expect him to come alone. It's okay for a man and a woman to be in the same room during the day, but it's really inappropriate at night.

It was also at this time that Xia Xi realized that the Penglai Hotel was too quiet at night. There was no noise in his ears. All he could hear were the intermittent chirping of cicadas and birds. Even the sound of opera singing had disappeared.

It's so quiet that it makes people feel uneasy.

But she couldn't just walk away like that.

Xia Xi stood there motionless, calming herself, and spoke politely, "I'm not very hungry yet. How about we talk about the teahouse renovation first? Mr. Li's time is precious, so let's not waste it."

"If you want to chat, sit down and chat. What's the point of you standing there?" Li Chenghai laughed and rubbed his beer belly with his hands. "Just chatting is so boring. It would be more interesting to have a drink and a bite to eat. I'm worried that Miss Xia will run out of energy later."

Xia Xi: “?”

A sudden feeling of nausea rose in her stomach. She must have understood correctly that this fat and bloated man was making a sexual suggestion.

Xia Xi's face immediately turned cold. She was just glad that she hadn't signed a contract and didn't have to worry about offending anyone and paying liquidated damages. "I think Mr. Li doesn't seem to be in a clear mind right now. If you still want to continue the cooperation, you should find another time. Excuse me."

After saying this, Xia Xi turned and left. Li Chenghai lost his composure and shouted angrily, "Stop right there!"

Xia Xi stopped but didn't turn around: "What else does Mr. Li want to say?"

Li Chenghai stood up quickly, walked around to her in two steps, and sneered, "Miss Xia, you don't need others to tell you what kind of person you are. You should stop pretending. Your Boya is only a small company established in China for a year. If you offend me, your future will be difficult. You may not know my connections in Nancheng, but if you don't do as I ask, you will find out in the future."

What this means is that if she dares to leave, it will be difficult for Boya Design to get projects in the future.

Threaten her?

"What are your requests?" Xia Xi glanced at his fleshy face. "Tell me, what are your requests?"

"Of course...stay with me." Li Chenghai leaned in closer, sniffing the fragrance from her body. His eyes narrowed, and his voice was low. He thought he was very charming, but in fact it was greasy. "Until I am satisfied."

Xia Xi was not in a hurry to leave.

She finally figured it out. Designing the teahouse was just a cover, and Mr. Li's target was her!

Xia Xi questioned her feelings about Mr. Li, saying they had no past or present animosity. He'd laid a trap from the moment he'd specifically asked her to design the teahouse. Leaving her out in the cold for three hours wasn't because he was busy, but rather a deliberate attempt to make things difficult for her. And now, with this blatant humiliation, she doubted it was orchestrated by someone else.

"I don't know who said what to Mr. Li, but I'm not the kind of person you think I am. If we want to talk about serious matters, let's talk about it properly. For other matters, I'm sorry I can't accompany you."

As she spoke, Xia Xi's mind raced. She hadn't dealt with many people since returning to China, let alone made enemies.

Could it be Gao Ge?

She didn't think so.

Although Gao Ge is prejudiced against people, she is a noble person at heart and should not bother to play such tricks.

What's more, Gao Ge is just the chief designer in the company, so how could he hire someone like Li Chenghai?

Xia Xi couldn't think of anything and could only pin his hopes on Li Chenghai.

Unfortunately, Li Chenghai saw through her and didn't reveal the information she wanted to know. He raised his hand and pretended to touch her face, but she avoided him: "Mr. Li, don't you understand what I'm saying?"

Li Chenghai withdrew his hand, wiped it on his lips, and chuckled, "Miss Xia, why don't you understand? You only need to use the tactic of playing hard to get once. If you refuse again, men won't like it. You're pretending to be so arrogant now. Later, when we get to the bed and I strip you naked, you... hehe, you'll just beg for mercy."

Knowing that he couldn't get any information out of him, Xia Xi left immediately. Staying for one more second would be a torture to his ears.

"You really want to leave?!" Li Chenghai glared at her, feeling that her behavior was an insult to him.

Although he is fat, he is quite flexible. He reached the door first and locked it.

He went through all the trouble and got nothing out of it, so how could he let the fish go?

No way.

Xia Xi's eyes were cold, and her face betrayed no fear or panic. She looked at Li Chenghai and said coldly, "Mr. Li, do you understand the criminal law? Anyone who rapes a woman by violence, coercion, or other means shall be sentenced to a fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years and not more than ten years. I advise you not to act impulsively."

"It's a matter of mutual consent, so the law has no right to interfere!" Li Chenghai said impatiently. "That's enough of the trickery. Why are you bringing up legal provisions?"

Xia Xi didn't understand why Mr. Li insisted that she was playing tricks.

Who on earth spread rumors about her in front of him?

Li Chenghai unbuttoned his suit with one hand, took it off and threw it to the ground, not taking her words seriously: "Since Miss Xia refuses to give in and likes to play exciting games, then let's give it a try."

Xia Xi took a deep breath and really wanted to smash his head open, but reason told her to stay calm.

My dear, there is more to this chapter. Please click on the next page to continue reading. It will be even more exciting later!