This voice, completely different from what Lin Yang had imagined, made her hesitate.

My heart jumped, and my heartbeat became unnaturally fast.

There was no lock inside, and Lin Yang gently pushed it open and stepped inside.

The first thing that catches the eye is a desk made of fine sandalwood, with incense burning on it, and wisps of smoke drifting in Lin Yang's direction.

It has a light, non-pungent scent, like the fragrance of lilies, and has a calming effect.

"Do you like it?" Behind the desk was a chair where a man sat, wearing a suit jacket that he had taken off, with the cuffs loosely rolled up, his back to her.

"Huh?" For a moment, Lin Yang didn't know what he was asking her.

The man spun his chair to face Lin Yang, tapping the table lightly with his fingertips, indicating the burning incense. "This is the scent you told me about last time, so I changed it."

The moment he turned around, Lin Yang felt a strange sense of anticipation for some reason.

When he turned around, what came into view was a black mask that completely covered his face. You could vaguely see the eyes through two small holes, but nothing else could be seen.

Expectation turned into disappointment.

"Don't you like it?" The man stood up and walked closer.

Perhaps her disappointed expression was too obvious, causing him to mistakenly believe that she was answering his question.

Lin Yang suppressed her disappointment and smiled, revealing a shallow dimple. "No, I like it very much."

If the original owner liked it, she naturally had to like it too, otherwise what would happen if the truth came out?

"If you like it, that's good. I'll fulfill your wishes, even your desires." The man naturally stroked Lin Yang's charming face, gently pinched her chin, and moved closer.

Lin Yang subconsciously turned her head away, saying, "Mr. Ex, please don't do this."

The man was displeased by her avoidance and frowned behind his mask.

Although he wasn't the pot-bellied old man she had imagined, Lin Yang wasn't the kind of person who would sell her body so easily, was she?

"I...I've started my period." Lin Yang noticed Mr. Ex's displeasure, unconsciously licked her lips, and told a clumsy lie.

Mr. Ex didn't loosen his grip on her chin; instead, he tightened his hold, forcing her to turn and face him. "Isn't the date off?"

Holy crap? That's insane! You remember all that?

A flicker of panic crossed Lin Yang's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure, relying on her old skills, and smiled gently, "My endocrine system has been out of whack lately, so my cycle is off."

"Is that so?" The mask covered his face, making it impossible to tell what expression was behind it. His tone was also deliberately controlled, as indifferent as water.

"Yes." Lin Yang endured the pain in her chin, boldly meeting his gaze without flinching.

As his strength gradually dissipated, Mr. Ex finally let go.

Lin Yang's chin quickly turned red, the mark left by Mr. Ex's fingertips was slightly deeper there.

"Is what happened between you and Xu Chengzhi true?" Although Mr. Ex released his hand, his gaze remained firmly fixed on Lin Yang.

"What?" Lin Yang was completely baffled.

"Today's trending topic." The red mark was heartbreaking, and Mr. Ex couldn't bear it. He gently stroked the red mark on Lin Yang's chin with his fingertips.

The slapping incident?

Lin Yang stiffly raised her chin, not daring to move. "It's fake."

Although she wanted to say it was true, everyone assumed that Xu Chengzhi had indeed slapped her.

But for some reason, Mr. Ex had a powerful aura that made her afraid to lie easily.

He leaned down and gently kissed her chin, his touch incredibly tender. "It's best if it's fake. If I find out it's real, you know my temper."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Yang felt a sharp pain in her chin. She couldn't help but grit her teeth and hiss...

That bastard, the kiss was fake, he actually bit her!