The voice was low, husky, and magnetic, and sounded very familiar.

After so long, Ruan Qingan heard it again and was stunned for a moment. When he turned around, he saw a tall figure standing at the end of the road not far away.

The young man wore a long camel-colored trench coat, which made his figure appear even taller, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. His upright posture was as elegant and graceful as a jade tree, and his eyebrows and eyes were as flamboyant and unrestrained as ever. The single deep ruby ​​earring was just like the young man's eyes—

Under the sunlight, they shimmer like stars.

Her eyes softened unconsciously as she murmured, "You're finally back, Lin Chen..."

The servant who had spoken earlier turned around in a panic, his face turning deathly pale. The servant who had stopped him reacted quickly, bowing his head and hurriedly saying, "Young Master."

Lin Chen replied coldly, "So you still recognize me. From what you just said, without my father, she is nothing?"

"No, I wouldn't dare, young master..."

The maid gave an awkward smile, completely at a loss for what to do.

Heaven knows why Lin Chen suddenly came back. Most importantly, Ruan Qing'an, the ex-wife, was being humiliated, and even Lin Qisheng, who was almost engaged to her, didn't care. So why is it Lin Chen's turn to take care of it?

Lin Chen's eyes were cold. Just as he was about to say a few more words, he heard the girl call out "Lin Chen" in a clear voice.

He subconsciously looked up.

Not far away, Ruan Qing'an was holding a small flowerpot. No longer restrained by Lin Qisheng, she changed into her favorite clothes, a light green floral short skirt, with a fresh feel like early summer.

The blooming flowers were beautiful and delicate, but they were nothing compared to the way she looked at me with her eyes crinkled with laughter.

I no longer have the energy to deal with that clueless maid.

All my attention was drawn to her.

Lin Chen casually said, "Alright, go to the basement and take thirty lashes yourself. What right do you have to comment on the master's affairs?"

"Yes, yes, we're sorry, young master. We were too talkative."

Upon hearing this, the servant breathed a sigh of relief. If he had fallen into Lin Qisheng's hands, he would have been shot dead.

This job pays well, but the lifespan is short.

After the maid who had been blocking his way left, Lin Chen subconsciously walked towards Ruan Qing'an. She had just put the small flowerpot on the ground and stood up when she saw the young man already jogging towards her—

Immediately afterwards, she was hugged tightly.

The tip of my nose could smell the slightly fishy scent emanating from the young man, a scent that seemed to have come from the sea, as if he had returned with the sea breeze.

Ruan Qingan chuckled helplessly, "My hands are still dirty."

"It's not dirty."

Lin Chen buried his face in the crook of her neck, his voice muffled as he spoke: "I miss you so much, I'm going crazy..."

Never before have I been so clearly aware of this.

During the time he was away from her, Lin Chen, who often felt his temples throbbing with anger, felt strange without her cat-like complaining and nagging. It was as if something was missing.

Endless busyness, work, and constant travel—

It wasn't just to deal with Lin Qisheng; it seemed to be a way to numb himself, until now, the missing other half has finally returned.

Lin Chen's hands tightened involuntarily, his voice hoarse.

"I really want to wear you on my belt and take you everywhere I go."

"Ruan Qing'an, I will die without you..."

【Affection Level: 90】

The young man spoke with his usual aggressive, forceful, and domineering manner, but the emotions beneath were exceptionally intense. Ruan Qing'an's eyes softened, and she reached up from the hem of his clothes to hug him back.

The gesture carried a silent sense of reassurance.

She instinctively rested her chin on Lin Chen's shoulder, but just then, when Ruan Qing'an looked up, her gaze fell on the end of the road—

There stood the two servants who had almost fled earlier, now staring in disbelief at the scene before them. They seemed to have turned their heads and seen it by chance, especially the gossipy one, who looked utterly astonished.

Ruan Qingan's leaden-gray eyes sank slightly.

'roll. '

She uttered a single word silently, her eyes filled with gloom.

In an instant, the slightly smarter one came to his senses and quickly grabbed the other person and ran away—this was something they, in their position, couldn't possibly be involved in; even when they were just watching the drama unfold, they had to consider what kind of drama they were watching.

This melon is made of titanium alloy; it could even break your teeth!

Only after the two people left did Ruan Qingan tug at Lin Chen's sleeve: "Alright, alright, someone saw us..."

"I know."

Lin Chen's voice was slightly deep.

As if he had finally recharged himself, Lin Chen straightened up and said, "Don't worry about it. I should have kept you by my side and only let Li Nan protect you. I didn't expect this to happen."

"It's normal for these people to fawn over the powerful and belittle the weak."

Ruan Qing'an didn't care, but Lin Chen kept frowning, his slender fingertips touching her cheek: "I can't bear to see you suffer, Ruan Qing'an, you shouldn't suffer either, it's my fault."

"After we finish dealing with that old bastard Lin Qisheng—"

Lin Chen paused, his dark eyes lowered, the emotions in them thick and repressed: "Without him, you'll be free. Would you want to leave here?"

Ruan Qingan countered, "Do you have other plans?"

"...After you've dealt with his affairs, come with me."

Lin Chen spoke in a low voice, each word carefully considered after hesitation, carrying his usual domineering and irresistible nature, his calloused fingertips, calloused from years of handling guns, caressing her rosy lips.

Ruan Qingan couldn't help but chuckle: "I'll consider it."

"You don't need to consider it."

"Um?"

Looking into her leaden almond-shaped eyes, which were filled with bright confusion, he said softly, "I want to let you go, but I can't."

"Without Lin Qisheng, you've brought me here. My reason tells me to let you go, but—there are always things that reason can't understand in matters of the heart. I can't let go, so I have no choice but to keep you here."

"I can give you the most unbridled freedom; you can do whatever you want. All my money, power, and status are your foundation, but in exchange—"

"You will always belong to me."

The young man spoke in a low voice, bending down.

His slender fingertips gripped Ruan Qing'an's pointed chin. His movements were forceful, but the kiss only dared to land on the corner of her lips, devout and cautious, as if afraid of being too forward.

No matter how assertive he sounds, his nervousness inevitably shows.

Ruan Qing'an's heart softened as she felt the young man's warm breath on her lips. Suddenly, she stood on tiptoe—

Suddenly, Lin Chen's eyes widened!

She was trying to kiss him.

When Lin Chen realized this, he dared not move. When he tried to touch the moon, he never thought that his moon would come for him. He didn't need to possess her; she would stand on tiptoe on her own.

Sensing the young man's stiffness, she looked at him with her leaden eyes and chuckled softly, "Silly boy, what are you standing there for?"

The next moment, their lips intertwined, and he kissed her carefully yet boldly.

At the same time, footsteps approached from not far away.

Lin Qisheng, holding Li Nan's hand, was walking towards the courtyard. He put his arm around the woman's waist and said with dissatisfaction, "What's wrong with Lin Chen? He didn't report back to work before coming back, but instead ran around aimlessly."

"Ah Lin, don't be angry, maybe he has something to do."

"What good can this good-for-nothing do? If I hadn't been busy with our wedding, would he have had a chance to interfere in the Lin family's affairs?"

The sound grew closer, but Ruan Qing'an was trapped in Lin Chen's embrace. She subconsciously pushed away the young man's shoulder, but he bit her lip, so she could only barely create a distance when she needed to breathe.

She breathed softly, "Stop fooling around, Lin Qisheng is here."

But before Ruan Qing'an could finish speaking, the distance between them was quickly closed again by Lin Chen. His dark eyes, like those of a hunting beast, firmly suppressed all her resistance.

He heard it.

The approaching footsteps and conversation of Lin Qisheng.

But—he wanted to kiss her openly and honestly, nothing more.

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