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My throat felt like it was stuffed with cotton; I couldn't speak at all. Lin Jindong cared deeply for his sister and couldn't bear any mishaps happening to her.

In his eyes, I was the culprit who turned Lin Zhi'en's originally peaceful and happy life into chaos and disorder.

The reason was that I "seduced" Ye Fenglin.

This man, who had liked Lin Zhi'en for over a decade, suddenly changed his mind, became infatuated with Qingyu, and had long forgotten about Lin Zhi'en.

Lin Jindong couldn't bear the thought that the man who was originally pursuing his sister would fall for someone else. I think that in this man's heart, even though Lin Zhi'en has no blood relation to him, she is still the most perfect girl in his eyes—beautiful, elegant, and independent.

A girl as delicate and vulnerable as me is probably the type he hates the most.

The man's warm hand touched me, and I instinctively shrank back, my body trembling uncontrollably. I turned back to look at him pleadingly, "No, like last time... don't look."

I buried my face in the blanket, and heard the man's low chuckle in my ear. His tall body leaned down, as if he were holding me tightly in his arms. Suddenly, his palm covered my eyes, and I couldn't see anything at all.

"You mean this?" Lin Jindong asked knowingly, his tone slightly raised.

Under his strong and cold aura, I spoke haltingly, my voice thick and slurred, and my cheeks flushed red. I wanted him to cover my eyes like he had done when he treated my wound last time, but he deliberately misinterpreted my meaning.

It didn't seem like we were applying medicine; it was more like we were using this action to soothe the eyes.

He seemed to have pulled the navy blue hairband I used to tie my hair last night from Lin Zhi'en's bed and covered my eyes. The loss of sight made me very nervous and scared.

The nightgown I was wearing was placed by the maid at Lin Zhi'en's instruction that morning. It was the same sea blue color, with cute ruffles on the shoulder straps. The silk nightgown draped smoothly against my body. I shifted slightly, and Lin Jindong pressed down on my waist.

The moment I touched the wound, I shuddered with pain.

"Gently, gently...it hurts." My voice was trembling, and tears welled up in my eyes.

Lin Jindong's strength was immense; beads of sweat appeared on my forehead, and my insteps slowly straightened. I couldn't see anything, but the man's hands moved gradually, from my insteps down to my calves.

"So beautiful." He seemed to be praising me from the bottom of his heart, but it was also as if he was not just stroking me; it was sticky and affectionate, like he was kissing me.

"No way..." The next second, his large hand gripped my leg tightly as he began applying medicine. The ointment was very cool, and as it touched the wound, my body trembled uncontrollably. Lin Jindong's hands didn't have that pampered feel; there were thin calluses on his palms, which were both itchy and numb.

After getting used to it, it didn't seem so uncomfortable anymore. I felt like several hours had passed, or maybe only a dozen minutes. My body felt like it had just had a good, intense workout, with sweat dripping down and me breathing slightly heavily.

"Miss Xiao Fu."

When I raised my hand to remove my hairband, I saw several maids appear before me. They smiled knowingly. One of them helped me up from the bed, while the other two removed the old sheets, duvet covers, and pillowcases and replaced them with new, light pink ones—it was very dreamy.

The nightgown I was wearing had already been discarded when Lin Jindong applied the medicine to me.

I was a little embarrassed, "Could I...?"

"This is the young lady's request." The maid wore a well-trained, polite smile, her tone leaving no room for argument.

I had no choice but to let them undress me and change me into a light blue nightgown. It was very girlish, complete with lace, ruffles, and bows. The maids gently tied up my long, curly hair with high-quality silk ribbons, and then proceeded with an exceptionally elaborate treatment. My head kept nodding, as if I was about to fall asleep.

"Miss Xiao Fu, the eldest young lady and young master are downstairs entertaining guests. The eldest young lady will come to keep you company in a little while."

Out of habit, I gave a barely audible "hmm."

The room had a very light white tea scent from the incense. I slept for a while, and as the drowsiness gradually faded, I opened my eyes and looked at the ceiling, then at my hands.

Her exposed fair skin was slightly red, making her skin appear even smoother and softer. Even her long, curly hair was smoother and shinier than when she had her hair flat.

It felt like I had returned to the time when I was still living in the Jiang family.

She wore a full set of silk sheets and hairbands, used the most expensive hair serums and luxurious skincare products. She used standard-temperature and filtered bath water, and ate only the healthiest foods from high-end supermarkets every day. She was like a true heiress, pampered and spoiled by money, never having to worry about the troubles of life.

Should I... give up? I'm a little confused. I know that I'm young, beautiful, and have a completely harmless personality, making me an easy target for men with ill intentions. I could be tricked into their arms at any time by those dirty, lewd people using despicable means.

Rather than being discarded after being played with in the future, I'd rather obediently bow down to the person pursuing me now.

At least, they were rich young men around my age.

They are generous and lavish, satisfying me both physically and mentally.

Maybe I can do what Gu Yu said: even if we break up, I can still get a car and a house as compensation. Just by flirting with rich kids, I can transcend my current social class and achieve financial freedom.

If I were even luckier, I could marry into a wealthy family like Gu Yu and live the life of a pampered and elegant little canary. There's nothing wrong with that.

If I just lower my head, I'll find there are countless paths I can take.

Why should I continue to struggle and make Yu Xu suffer? I curled up in the blanket like a rice ball.

I lack self-confidence and always feel that I can't do anything well except for my face.

I am naive and foolish, extremely trusting, and never willing to refuse anyone's request. I am always causing trouble for Yu Xu. I am a fool who only makes mistakes and holds others back.

Every time I say that, Yu Xu pats my head and tells me, "Xiao Fu, you're not allowed to say that. You're very kind and gentle. If someone takes advantage of your personality to deceive you, that's the bad person's fault, and it has nothing to do with you."

He said I have a talent for design, so he suggested I choose the art department of a state university. Although I don't like communicating with people and am always shy, I can just be someone who designs props in a studio and won't have to deal with too many people.

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Moreover, I run back and forth very fast every time I play tennis, maybe I'm a member of a university sports club.

I am very patient with children and animals, and I might become a veterinarian in the future.

“Xiao Fu has many, many good qualities besides her pretty face,” Yu Xu told me. “If we break up someday, or if you leave me, you can still live a normal life.”

"I don't want to be separated from you," I said to him while wiping away my tears. "I want to be with you forever."

I took a deep breath, closed my eyes, took out my phone, and found Ye Fenglin.

Since this is all I have, I'll make the most of it... I need to keep Yu Xu safe so we can be together "forever".

I slowly untied the straps of my nightgown.

In the shot, I only showed a tiny bit of my chin, and even cleverly included the makeup mirror and countless expensive skincare products behind me. After confirming that Ye Fenglin definitely knew where I was, I slowly reached out and touched Xia's berry.

"miss you."

I sent the video to Ye Fenglin. Although I was a little shy, I knew that only by creating the illusion that I had really fallen in love with Ye Fenglin could I make him Yu Xu's "scapegoat." That man would then transfer his anger to Ye Fenglin and forget about Yu Xu.

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All the things that happened around me were just his way of trying to get me to compromise. When he couldn't hold back and attacked Ye Fenglin, it meant he had given up on Yu Xu. At that time, I would find another opportunity to leave the Imperial State with Yu Xu and never come back.

After about ten seconds, Ye Fenglin made a video call to me.

I suddenly felt a little nervous, so I turned the volume down to the lowest setting and glanced at the tightly closed door before answering the call. Ye Fenglin was wearing a cool white Bluetooth headset, his neck slightly tilted back, and his sharp, delicate jawline tensed slightly when he saw me.

"Xiao Fu, you're so bold at Zhi En's house, trying to seduce me?" Ye Fenglin laughed.

I gently released my grip, and now Ye Fenglin could see it. In the upper right corner of the screen, apart from my face not being visible, the scene was so stimulating it resembled a scene from a pornographic film that you'd only see in a love hotel. Ye Fenglin also changed his posture and ripped off his headphones.

"It hurts so much." I pouted and showed Ye Fenglin my wounds, typing to him, "I was going to see you yesterday, but I fell down the stairs. Luckily, Zhi'en brought me back and put medicine on my wounds."

Ye Fenglin's eyes were fixed on me, his brows furrowed slightly. "How could you be so careless?"

I couldn't let him come to me first; that would make me seem eager, and it would put me at a disadvantage in my interactions with Ye Fenglin. I simply grabbed the pillow and held it in front of me, telling him with a half-hearted refusal, "Don't look around."

Ye Fenglin smiled, teasing Xiao Yezi. He said slowly, "How would I know where you're hurt if I didn't look? How could I feel sorry for you, little Fu baby?"

His voice was already very pleasant, but when he lowered it, it became even more intoxicating, and I hesitated to move.

Ye Fenglin was still trying to comfort me. He had delicate features, and his eyes were slightly red. "Take it away, let me see."

In the video, Ye Fenglin also revealed his toned and muscular waist under his sports T-shirt. Instead, I hugged my pillow and shrank back into the blanket. I said, "No...no, this is Zhi'en, home."

Ye Fenglin quickened his pace. "Want to come to my house? Are you scared to be with me? That person might come to kill me again this time. If he sees you with me... then no one will protect you this time."

He mentioned Yu Xu, his savior, in a completely nonchalant tone. My fingers dug into my palms in pain, thankfully he couldn't see it.

"Xiao Fu".

"Hmm..." I still didn't look at him.

But Ye Fenglin seemed excited upon hearing my reply, and said, "I think... I'll pick you up later."

I chuckled, and Ye Fenglin said, "Then you won't be able to escape."

Bang! The door behind me was kicked open, and I was so startled that my heart almost stopped. I instinctively hugged the blanket tighter and looked up. I didn't know why Jiang Zhao would give up the opportunity to spend time with his fiancée and come upstairs to this place.

He still had that aloof and arrogant prince demeanor, with an exceptionally handsome appearance. Unfortunately, he had a naturally strong and aggressive aura that sent chills down one's spine at first glance.

Jiang Zhao is like a dog, and a dog with a very good nose. He used to be able to tell where I had been that day just by the slightest scent on me. He said I had a very faint fragrance that he remembered very clearly and would never mistake.

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I was trembling with fear and couldn't even look him in the eye.

Upon seeing my disheveled appearance, Jiang Zhao's dark eyes slowly narrowed. I gripped my phone tightly, but I couldn't escape Jiang Zhao's chilling gaze.

Jiang Zhao's fierce expression became even more pronounced, and he smiled at me.

"You've got some nerve, chatting with other men right in front of me."

I was so frightened that I backed away, but Jiang Zhao grabbed my neck and said, "You're the first person to dare to cheat on my woman."