Chapter 50
The luxury of the Crown of Stars penthouse suites goes beyond imagination. 270-degree floor-to-ceiling windows offer a panoramic view of the dazzling steel forest of City A. Below, flowing light tracks and suspended traffic create a feeling of being in the clouds.
The intelligent butler operated silently, adjusting the light and temperature to the optimum level. A refreshing, luxurious fragrance filled the air.
Jin walked them to the door. His red eyes swept across the room, finally landing on Lin Yao. He looked at him with undisguised admiration and a hint of deep meaning: "You two must be very tired after the long journey. You can use this suite as you please and have a good rest."
He pointed downwards and through the glass could vaguely see a huge platform suspended in the middle of the building, like a hanging garden.
"The Genting Garden Restaurant downstairs has prepared a welcoming banquet for you. I'll be waiting there."
His eyes swept across Lu Cheng's tense face with a hint of playful smile, then he nodded gracefully and left.
The door closed silently, isolating the noise from the outside world.
Lin Yao did not go to the large, comfortable-looking bed. Instead, he went straight to the spacious and bright bathroom connected to the bedroom.
The sound of water soon began to sound, and the rising water vapor blurred the frosted glass door.
Lu Cheng stood in front of the huge French window, gazing at the river of light flowing beneath his feet, his mind a tangle of emotions. Jin's appearance, Lin Yao's calmness, this luxurious cage... everything was suffocating him.
The water stopped running and the bathroom door slid open.
Lu Cheng subconsciously turned his head, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his breathing stopped instantly.
Lin Yao walked out.
He changed out of his old clothes that were stained with blood and dust from the journey.
He was wearing a black silk shirt of an extremely soft and smooth texture, but the style was unusually bold. The neckline was extremely low, almost revealing his delicate collarbone and a large area of pale skin on his chest. One could even vaguely see the edge of the unhealed electric shock scar below.
The cuffs were wide, sliding down as he moved, revealing a wrist with graceful curves yet marked by burns. The hem barely covered the waistline, loosely tucked into a pair of black trousers of the same material. The belt at the waist was casually tied, as if it would come undone at any moment. A few strands of wet silver hair clung to the side of her neck, and water droplets slid down the graceful neckline into the slightly open collar...
Fragility and sexiness, scars and strength, laziness and control, form a thrilling and extremely aggressive beauty in him.
He was no longer the Lin Yao who needed protection, nor was he the embarrassed prisoner after being tortured. Instead, he looked like a king who had walked out of the dark abyss and put on gorgeous battle robes again, with a nonchalant yet fatal temptation.
Lu Cheng's expression instantly turned extremely ugly, and he blurted out with disbelief and anger in his voice: "You plan to wear this to the banquet?!"
Lin Yao seemed very satisfied with his reaction. He even deliberately turned lightly in front of Lu Cheng. The silk fabric slid against his body, outlining smooth lines.
He stopped, tilted his head slightly, and looked at Lu Cheng with clear and innocent blue eyes. The corners of his lips curled up in a smile: "Isn't it beautiful?"
The sound was light, but it seemed to have a hook.
Lu Cheng felt a surge of blood rushing to his head. The scene before him was too shocking. It was so beautiful that it took his breath away, but it also made him furious.
He could hardly control his gaze from depicting the exposed skin, and from imagining what kind of greedy gazes would be aroused if such a Lin Yao appeared in front of the red-eyed devil Jin.
Just thinking of that possibility made him feel like the blood in his body was boiling, every inch of his skin felt like it was being pierced by invisible needles, and his chest felt so stuffy that it almost exploded.
He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms. He squeezed out two words from between his teeth, with a commanding tone: "It doesn't look good! Change it!"
Lin Yao blinked and nodded obediently: "Oh."
There was no displeasure on his face due to being denied, but rather it looked like he had received some kind of interesting instruction.
He turned around and went back to the cloakroom.
Before Lu Cheng could let go of his worries, he saw Lin Yao coming out again.
This time, Lu Cheng's eyes turned red instantly.
It was an even more daring outfit, with a deep V-neckline that reached almost to the abdomen, and completely hollowed-out waistlines on both sides, connected only by a few spider-thin silver chains. They swayed gently with his steps, revealing his lean yet powerful waist and abdomen. The scars on his pale skin, still unhealed, were embellished by the chains, revealing a strange and seductive beauty.
The pants are tight fitting, perfectly outlining the slender and straight legs.
"What about this one?" Lin Yao's voice was still calm, even with a hint of innocent inquiry.
"you……!"
Lu Cheng's mind completely collapsed. He didn't dare to think. He couldn't even imagine Lin Yao appearing before Jin in this outfit. That madman, who already coveted Lin Yao and whose power was unpredictable, would lick him with such explicit, greedy eyes.
Jealousy, anger, a strong possessiveness and the humiliation of being fooled mixed into a destructive torrent that rushed wildly through his body, almost tearing his soul apart.
He's being driven crazy!
Just when Lu Cheng was on the verge of exploding, Lin Yao suddenly moved.
He didn't resort to further provocation, but instead walked directly in front of Lu Cheng. They were so close that they could feel each other's breath. Under Lu Cheng's stunned gaze, Lin Yao raised his hand, and his cool fingertips gently cupped his tense cheek.
Then, Lin Yao tiptoed slightly and kissed her.
This kiss was different from the bloody and farewell kiss in the ruins park. It was delicate, lingering, and had a strange soothing power, yet it also felt like a deeper teasing.
Lin Yao's lips were soft, with a hint of freshness after a bath. The tip of his tongue was tentative and teasing, gently tracing the line of Lu Cheng's tightly pursed lips, and patiently and without rejection pried open his teeth.
No supernatural powers were used, and there was no fluctuation of mental threads.
It was just a pure, physical kiss, but it was more penetrating than any mental suggestion, instantly breaking down the dam of anger Lu Cheng had built up.
Lu Cheng's body instantly stiffened as hard as iron, his mind going blank. All his anger and roars were blocked by this sudden kiss, leaving only the soft touch between his lips and teeth and the unique scent of Lin Yao in his nose.
He subconsciously wanted to resist, to push away, but his body betrayed him. After the stiffness came an uncontrollable descent, and his arms even uncontrollably wanted to lift up and wrap around the waist that was so close...
Just when Lu Cheng was about to lose himself completely, Lin Yao suddenly stepped back and ended the kiss.
His blue eyes were still clear, with a hint of a mischievous smile, like a cat that had successfully stolen some fish. He even extended his tongue and gently licked the corner of his slightly moist lips.
"Okay," Lin Yao's voice was a little hoarse with laziness, as if the suffocating kiss just now was just a little joke, "I won't tease you anymore."
He patted Lu Cheng's still stiff shoulders, turned and walked towards the cloakroom, "Let's pack up quickly, otherwise," he turned around and winked at Lu Cheng mischievously, "the master will be waiting anxiously."
This time, he changed his clothes quickly and came out.
A well-tailored smoky grey casual suit with a high-necked thin shirt in the same colour underneath perfectly concealed all the scars, leaving only the slender neck and wrists exposed.
Low-key, elegant, and noble, it perfectly fits the dress code for top occasions in City A, and is completely different from his previous two outfits.
Lu Cheng was still stunned, as if he had just woken from a terrifying dream. The coolness of Lin Yao's fingertips still seemed to linger on his cheek, and the soft touch of Lin Yao's fingertips lingered between his lips and teeth. His heart was beating like a drum.
He looked at Lin Yao who had returned to normal in front of him. The huge sense of gap made him unable to recover for a while. Only the fire in his chest that was aroused to the extreme and had nowhere to vent was still smoldering.
It was not until Lin Yao had straightened his cuffs and signaled him with his eyes that Lu Cheng suddenly woke up. He hurried into the bathroom in a panic that was almost embarrassing.
The cold water rushed over my face, but it could not wash away the memories entangled with my lips and teeth and the indescribable chaos surging in my heart.
When he came out after changing into clean clothes, Lin Yao was already waiting at the door, looking relaxed, as if the thrilling dressing incident and the suffocating kiss had never happened.
"Let's go." Lin Yao opened the door first.
Lu Cheng followed him silently, like a puppet pulled by invisible strings, towards the welcoming banquet downstairs that was destined to be restless.
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