Chapter 95. Relax.

The ball ended close to ten o'clock. The program team arranged for a rendezvous in the attic, where only Chu Ruofu and Lu Xubai were alone, making it exceptionally quiet.

The rectangular dining table was covered with a brown tablecloth embroidered with intricate patterns. White candlesticks flickered, and a bottle of vintage red wine sat on the table. The carefully prepared dishes exuded a meaty aroma that whetted the appetite.

After recording a variety show all night, Chu Ruofu was a little hungry, and her eyes lingered on the food on the table.

This attic seems to be specially designed for lovers' rendezvous. Not far from the dining table is a solid wood bed covered with soft cotton quilts, where you can rest when you're tired. Through the triangular window of the attic, you can see the snowflakes falling outside.

Seeing that Chu Ruofu looked hungry, Lu Xubai picked up a knife and fork to cut thick slices of meat, cut the inconvenient meat into small pieces, picked up a plate, got up and walked to her.

"Eat," he said in a low voice.

Chu Ruofu looked up at him with slight surprise and said softly, "Thank you."

Apart from the red wine on the table, there was no other water in the room. Lu Xubai picked up the wine bottle, easily opened it with a corkscrew, and slowly poured it into a clean crystal glass.

He stood beside Chu Ruofu, his tall figure reflected in the candlelight, exuding a sense of oppression.

Chu Ruofu gripped her knife and fork tightly. Seeing him place the glass of red wine he had poured in front of her, she said, "Don't worry about me, sit down and eat."

The guests hadn't eaten dinner when they went to the ball, so they must be hungry by now.

Lu Xubai returned to the table and chair, poured himself a glass of red wine, gently swirled it, and gazed intently at the person opposite him.

In the candlelight, Chu Ruofu's cheeks were fair, and her face was adorned with exquisite makeup, like a beautiful elf in the dark night, every move she made was so lovely.

Feeling the burning gaze from across the room, Chu Ruofu lowered her beautiful eyes and ate her food in small bites, her heart pounding wildly.

In this quiet atmosphere, with the man staring intently at her, it was difficult for her to remain calm.

Lu Xubai risked his life to save her, and in that state of being rescued, the other party's overwhelming emotions influenced her, causing her to overstep her bounds.

She couldn't use excuses to shirk her responsibilities.

She was the one who asked him to keep his distance from her, but now she's entangled with him. Perhaps the moment she crossed the line with Shen Wuyang, she had already become someone else.

Or perhaps she's a bad woman at heart.

Chu Ruofu found it hard to swallow, her emotions a jumble of thoughts. She picked up the red wine and took a swig, then immediately frowned.

She thought all red wine had a mellow and sweet taste, but when she tasted bitterness on her tongue, before she could get tired of it, it quickly turned sweet and made her want to drink more.

Seeing her frown, Lu Xubai said in a deep voice, "This wine is a bit strong, drink it slowly."

Chu Ruofu responded softly, "Mmm."

She didn't think much of it. Red wine doesn't make you drunk, but this wine can be very intoxicating if you drink too much. She probably had a lot of emotions bottled up inside, and she just wanted to drink more wine to wash them away.

Besides, the weather is so cold, drinking some alcohol can warm you up.

After drinking most of a glass of red wine, she felt hot all over, her face flushed and looked beautiful, and her eyes became bright.

Chu Ruofu raised her eyes to meet Lu Xubai's deep blue eyes, her gaze narrowed, and her tone was timid: "Lu Xubai."

"Hmm?" Lu Xubai looked at her.

Chu Ruofu stammered, "I'm...I'm sorry..."

Lu Xubai frowned and said, "What are you apologizing to me for?"

Chu Ruofu lowered her eyes: "I... thank you for your liking, but we're not a good match."

"How do you know it's not right if you haven't tried?" Lu Xubai's heart clenched, but he barely managed to maintain his facial expression and said, "I was the first person to choose you, and that has never changed."

“I know,” Chu Ruofu said softly, “but I can only choose one.”

Lu Xubai pursed his thin lips and said, "Can't it be me?"

Chu Ruofu lowered her head, not daring to look at him. Her lips moved, but she found it difficult to say anything that would hurt him.

Lu Xubai came to her, knelt down in front of her, and took her hand: "Look up at me."

Chu Ruofu raised her eyes and looked at his handsome face. Tonight, the two of them danced together, their bodies pressed close together. His warm and reassuring embrace led her to indulge herself freely on the dance floor.

Her heart started pounding uncontrollably again, gripped by a feeling of tension.

Lu Xubai's voice was deep: "I know it's no use saying anything more. You have your own thoughts, but your body doesn't lie. You're not indifferent to me."

Chu Ruofu felt hot all over from embarrassment at his words.

Lu Xubai is wild and unrestrained, exuding hormonal charm at all times. The huge difference in their physiques creates a particularly strong sexual tension.

He has an appearance that gives people a particularly solid and reliable feeling, but beneath his cold exterior lies a passionate emotion that can ignite a prairie fire.

Lu Xubai's large hand enveloped her hand, conveying its burning heat.

When the atmosphere is right, no words are needed; a glance between two people is enough to convey their meaning.

Lu Xubai knelt in front of her in a humble manner, getting closer and closer to her. She only needed to lower her head to intertwine with him.

A thought flashed through Chu Ruofu's mind: before, when he bent down to kiss her, due to their height difference, she had to stand on tiptoe to kiss him while being held in his arms; now, he was yearning for her.

She became the one in power, controlling everything about him.

The tall man gazed at her with pious fervor, begging for her affection.

Chu Ruofu lowered her head in a daze, and the moment their lips touched, the man's large hand gripped her head, devouring it swiftly like biting prey.

She tasted the wine on each other's lips and tongues; the air in the narrow attic seemed to be sucked away, and her breathing became rapid and disordered.

My tongue felt numb, and my body went limp.

She almost slid off the table and chair, but he caught her in his arms, holding her tightly as if he wanted to reach her very bones.

Gradually, the two moved to the floor-to-ceiling window. She leaned against the solid glass, and Lu Xubai's tall figure enveloped her beneath him, giving her a passionate and deep kiss.

It started as just kissing, but things gradually spiraled out of control.

The two were caught up in their emotions and their minds were not clear. No one else was in this space; it belonged only to him and her, a man and a woman.

Under the cold moonlight, snowflakes fluttered down; the outdoor temperature was icy, while the indoor temperature was sweltering.

Chu Ruofu leaned against the glass window, her face flushed.

She bit her lip, gazing dreamily at the snow scene outside the window.

Lu Xubai is a liar. He said that she and he were a good match, but they were clearly not.

"Relax." Lu Xubai breathed on her neck and kissed her fragrant hair.

Chu Ruofu couldn't relax at all and tried to escape, but he forcefully suppressed her.

Lu Xubai is like a wild beast, only capable of brute force and reckless charge.

Perhaps she was too nervous by the window, so Lu Xubai put his arm around her and they slowly moved to the bedside.

The soft, warm, dark-colored quilt collapsed, disheveled and messy.

Chu Ruofu felt like she was going to be killed. Unconsciously, she bit her lip until it bled. Her delicate, red lips were incredibly attractive. Lu Xubai lowered his head and kissed her. His heart was burning, and he couldn't get enough of kissing her.

Surrounded by the moist warmth, he felt as if he had arrived in paradise.

The night was still, but it wasn't over yet.