Chapter 67 Refusing to Give in

His strong arms encircled her waist, and even through the fabric of her dress, the warmth of his palms felt like a branding iron, steadily supporting her still somewhat unsteady steps.

With his other hand, he gently placed his hand on her bare back, his fingertips brushing against her delicate, warm skin, soothingly stroking her back again and again.

This caused Ruan Yi to tremble uncontrollably, and she pushed him away forcefully, saying, "Stop, stop, stop, I'm really fine."

Ruan Yi turned her head away, her voice still a little unsteady.

"You already knew?"

Fu Jingchen paused, his gaze falling on her flushed face, his eyes as deep as a still pool.

"Yes, I contacted Seren."

Ruan Yi felt a pang of guilt and spoke so quickly that she stammered.

"Oh, nothing happened to me. I found a room and took a cold shower, and I'm fine now."

She couldn't very well say that she woke up to find herself in a strange suite with a strange man taking a shower in the bathroom.

The man looked at her, his eyes filled with an apology she couldn't understand, as if he was trying his best to suppress some emotion for what had happened to her.

His expression instantly gave Ruan Yi goosebumps.

Don't look at me like that, I'm telling the truth!

Ruan Yi raised her hand to her collar and pulled it down a little, revealing a small patch of fair skin.

"Look, there's no trace at all."

She then stretched out her slender wrist in front of him and waved it, her skin as white and smooth as a freshly peeled lychee.

"I didn't have anything on me, and nobody really did anything to me!"

The man's gaze fell on her open neckline, and his Adam's apple bobbed.

He reached out, his fingertips slightly cool, and gently gathered her collar, his movements slow and steady.

"I know, I trust Xiaoyi."

He spoke, his voice lower and hoarser than usual, with a barely perceptible hoarseness hidden in the end of his words.

Only he knew how much the girl's actions aroused his desire.

She was always like this, either extremely suspicious of him or completely unguarded.

He didn't seem like a normal man in Xiaoyi's eyes.

What did she take him for?

Ruan Yi stood there stunned, not expecting Fu Jingchen to believe her so easily, without even a hint of doubt in his eyes.

He truly believed it. After all, if Ruan Yi were really being entangled with someone, in that state, who would be willing to give her a chance to escape?

The fact that they can stand here now, speaking with such confidence, proves that nothing has really happened.

Fu Jingchen casually put his arm around her shoulder, his arm not tightly around hers, but with a force that left her no room to break free, pulling her away.

"Shall we go home first?"

The man spoke in an exceptionally gentle tone, coaxing the girl who was anxious to prove herself.

As Ruan Yi walked through the luxurious and spacious corridor and stepped out of the room, the scene outside made her subconsciously stop in her tracks.

Dozens of bodyguards in black stood ramrod straight on both sides, expressionless and imposing, completely surrounding the entrance.

Seren shoved aside the bodyguard blocking his way with such force that he almost knocked the man off balance, all the while yelling.

"Get out of the way! You're blocking her view of me!"

His gaze then lingered on Ruan Yi's legs, slowly sliding down to her feet clad in high heels.

His Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and he couldn't hide the strange excitement in his eyes.

Ruan Yi's eyelids twitched as she watched, and she was already cursing inwardly.

This guy must have developed some kind of weird fetish after being kicked around.

Who would look like they're enjoying being kicked in the groin? Are they a hidden masochist?

Ruan Yi immediately shrank back.

He won't rush over and bite her foot, will he?

Before Ruan Yi could process this bizarre thought, Seren suddenly pointed to the purplish-blue bruise on his face.

He brought his face so close to Ruan Yi's that he was only half a step away, his voice carrying a strange, accusatory tone.

"Look! He beat me up!"

Why did that pervert talk to her? He drugged her; she's lucky she wasn't beaten to death.

Of course, Ruan Yi only dared to think it in her heart; if she said it out loud, she would never leave the banquet hall.

"You kicked me, beat me up like this, and you think you can just leave?"

Looking at the injury on Seren's face, Ruan Yi subconsciously turned to look at Fu Jingchen beside her.

He remained completely calm, as if he hadn't inflicted the bruises on Seren's face.

Not long ago, Fu Jingchen told her how powerful the Anderson family was, a family that even NovaVoy couldn't easily offend.

How could he turn around and beat someone up like this? Has he gone mad?

Originally, Seren was in the wrong for drugging someone, but now that Fu Jingchen has assaulted someone, things are not so easy to say.

Fu Jingchen clearly had no intention of ignoring Seren's clamor, and reached out to grab Ruan Yi's wrist to leave.

"Wait." Ruan Yi suddenly snapped back to reality, grabbed him with her backhand, her palms sweating with anxiety.

She remembered it clearly: NovaVoy's energy sector was quite large, energy trading was very important to NovaVoy, and its connections with the Anderson family were even more significant.

The Anderson family is a powerful family that can do whatever it wants overseas. If things go wrong tonight, the company will likely be greatly affected.

Ruan Yi took a deep breath, suppressing her anger at being drugged and the nausea brought on by Seren.

Suppressing one's pride and being tactful is a lesson that every assistant must learn.

She tugged at Fu Jingchen's hand and whispered words of advice.

"How about... we back down? Apologize?"

How much is a man's pride worth?

The man, who usually weighs the pros and cons more clearly than anyone else, was acting like a stubborn little kid at this moment.

Fu Jingchen pursed his lips and uttered two words.

"No." He then grabbed her and started walking away.

"That's right, I already said—wait, what did you say?"

Ruan Yi really wanted to crack open his head to see if it was filled with glue.

"Brother, this is no small matter! Since I didn't do anything, what's wrong with admitting fault? You have to bow your head when you're under someone's roof, don't you understand? What's wrong with you right now!"

Taking advantage of the fact that the other party couldn't understand, Ruan Yi started speaking directly in Chinese.

The row of bodyguards opposite were stunned by the bizarre scene of NovaVoy's president being reprimanded by his assistant.

Ruan Yi was prepared to be flexible and was about to bend down and apologize on his behalf.

Before I could even bend down, I suddenly felt a lightness in my body.

He held her firmly under her buttocks with one hand, his fingertips brushing against the hem of her skirt, while his other hand slipped under her knees, holding her like a little baby.

Before Ruan Yi could even utter a cry of alarm, he covered her mouth with his other hand, his warm palm gently pressing against her soft lips, preventing her from speaking further.

His movements were quick and steady, full of an undeniable force. The person in his arms was warm and fragrant, making him unconsciously tighten his arms.

He held her in his arms, ignoring Seren's astonished expression behind him, and walked straight out.

Seren stared at the girl's retreating figure as she was carried away, his back teeth practically grinding to powder.

"Damn it! What are you hugging me for? Don't you have bones? Do you need to be carried around?"

His fists clenched so tightly they cracked, and his voice carried a hint of exasperated rage.

"Fine, you guys wait, I'll expose NovaVoy completely sooner or later! Then we'll see if you'll still have time to hug her!"

After saying that, he kicked the flower bed next to him, but the sharp corner hurt him, making him wince in pain.

Before the scream could even escape his throat, a very soft chuckle drifted over from the side.

He turned his head sharply and met the bald bodyguard's face, which was flushed red.

Seren was furious. He was already annoyed by the pain in his toe, and now he was even angrier.

He angrily raised his foot and kicked the bodyguard in the groin, a kick reminiscent of Ruan Yi's style.

The kick landed squarely on the bodyguard's groin. The bodyguard, who was already trying to suppress a laugh, was caught off guard and fell backward, rolling on the ground in pain.

To be honest, this skill is quite useful.

It's a man kicking another man; that seems a bit strange.

It's more comfortable to see her kicking.