In that instant, time seemed to freeze, and the whole world seemed to quiet down, with only the sound of their disordered and rapid breathing echoing softly in the quiet car.
The car sped smoothly along the road and soon arrived at Shuiyue Huating.
Lu Yanting carried her upstairs and gently placed her on the bed in the second bedroom. Looking at her disheveled appearance, covered in stains and tattered clothes, he couldn't help but sigh with heartache.
"I'll go and run some hot water for you, so you can take a nice bath and relax."
After Lu Yanting finished speaking softly, he was about to get up when he felt someone gently tugging at the hem of his clothes.
"What's wrong?" Lu Yanting asked with concern.
As if he had suddenly thought of something, a faint smile appeared on his lips as he reassured him, "Don't worry, it's just to give you a bath. After you're done, I'll apply the medicine, and you can sleep soundly."
Qiu Mang remained silent, his head bowed.
Seeing this, Lu Yanting's lips curled into a captivating smile, the joy reaching his eyes: "Don't worry, I wouldn't take advantage of someone in distress..."
Before Lu Yanting could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a soft, warm touch on his lips.
Qiu Mang's beautiful face was so close to his; her hands had somehow already wrapped around his neck, and her soft lips were pressed tightly against his.
Qiu Mang's movements were noticeably awkward and clumsy as he tried to pry open Qiu Mang's lips and teeth, mimicking Qiu Mang's previous actions.
Lu Yanting was stunned for a moment, as if he had been struck by an electric current. After he came to his senses, his initial shock instantly turned into indescribable joy.
Lu Yanting was captivated by the sudden intimacy. After a brief moment of surprise, he quickly responded to Qiu Mang, gently wrapping his arms around her slender waist and pulling her tightly into his embrace, as if he wanted to merge her into his own body to make up for all the past estrangement and missed opportunities.
In the quiet room, only the heavy breathing of the two people echoed and mingled.
Lu Yanting's emotions surged like a tidal wave, and he could no longer contain them. He suddenly stretched out his arms, picked her up, and strode towards the bathtub.
After tossing and turning from the soft bed to the steamy bathroom, and then back again, Qiu Mang finally succumbed to exhaustion and slowly closed her eyes, falling into a deep sleep.
Only then was Lu Yanting able to examine Qiu Mang closely. Seeing her slightly swollen cheeks, Lu Yanting's heart clenched. He immediately got up, strode to the next room, retrieved his medicine box, and found a tube of ointment.
Gazing at Qiu Mang's sleeping face, he gently raised his hand and tenderly brushed away the messy strands of hair from her forehead before carefully applying the ointment.
Qiu Mang's brows were furrowed in his sleep, clearly indicating that he was sleeping very restlessly.
Upon seeing this, Lu Yanting subconsciously slowed down his movements.
After much effort, Lu Yanting finished applying the ointment and was about to quietly leave with his medicine box when suddenly, the girl's slender hand tightly gripped his little finger.
"Mom...Mom...don't abandon me..." Qiu Mang's lips parted slightly as she murmured, and crystal tears welled up in her eyes, soaking a small patch of her pillowcase.
“I won’t leave…” Lu Yanting frowned, put down the medicine box, gently lay down beside her, and then gently embraced her.
Lu Yanting wasn't asleep. He stared quietly at the girl's delicate features, his thoughts drifting away.
He felt like he was going crazy. With his money and status, what kind of girl couldn't he have? But why was it that this stubborn and ungrateful girl could make him lose his composure and rationality?
Suddenly, the phone placed by the bed rang. Qiu Mang frowned and was about to open her eyes when Lu Yanting snatched the phone first and forcibly turned it off.
Qiu Mang had a good night's sleep.
When Qiu Mang woke up the next day, she saw Lu Yanting lying next to her as soon as she opened her eyes. She was not surprised, as she still remembered what had happened the night before.
Just then, Lu Yanting also slightly opened his eyes. Their eyes met, and Lu Yanting's lips curled up into a captivating smile. He stretched out his long arm and pulled her into his embrace once again.
This time, Qiu Mang did not struggle or resist. Instead, she obediently buried her head in the man's warm and broad chest, like a gentle and docile kitten.
Lu Yanting's slender, well-defined hand slowly ran through her long hair, his voice low and husky: "So, you've accepted my previous proposal?"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Mang quickly left his embrace and whispered, "No, you saved me last night, I have nothing to give you..."
Lu Yanting, his muscular upper body bare, leaned lazily against the leather headboard, his voice slightly hoarse from the early morning: "So, last night was just repaying a debt of gratitude?"
Qiu Mang pursed her lips and said firmly, "I'm sorry, I really can't be your mistress. I don't want to be a homewrecker."
Lu Yanting frowned deeply: "A mistress? Who said you're a mistress?"
Qiu Mang tilted her head back and looked directly into his eyes: "Isn't that right? Isn't Miss Xu your girlfriend?"
Lu Yanting raised his arms, crossed his hands behind his head, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. "If I told you that she wasn't my girlfriend, would you agree to be my woman?"
Qiu Mang's eyes widened: "Not your girlfriend? How is that possible?"
"You two are clearly..."
"What happened? Did you see us kissing, or what?" Lu Yanting interrupted her with a smile.
Qiu Mang was stumped by the question. After thinking about it, she realized that Lu Yanting's words made sense, but then she found that she had been tricked by him.
"What are you saying? This is your private matter. Even if you want to kiss, you can do it in private. There's no need to do it in public, and even less need to let me see it."
Lu Yanting leaned down and slowly approached her. "I can explain Xu Jingyan's matter, but you also need to tell me, is it possible for you to be my woman as long as I don't have a girlfriend?"
Qiu Mang stared at the handsome face of the man looming before her, and for a moment, she was speechless.
“Tell me!” the man whispered in her ear.
The warm breath was like an electric current, instantly making Qiu Mang feel numb all over, as if a million ants were crawling inside her, making her feel itchy.
Seeing that she hadn't spoken for a long time, Lu Yanting pretended to punish her and gently bit her earlobe. Qiu Mang felt weak all over and her delicate body trembled slightly.
"Tell me, will you agree or not?" Lu Yanting released her earlobe, but did not pull away at all. His warm lips were almost touching her ear as he asked in a low voice.
Qiu Mang's cheeks flushed, and her eyes darted around nervously.
The man's hands, which were cupping her face, slowly moved down, and just as they were about to descend along her collarbone, Qiu Mang closed her eyes and nodded.
Lu Yanting laughed, "That's more like it! Now that our relationship is confirmed, it makes perfect sense."
After the man finished speaking, his hands did not stop. Qiu Mang felt that she had been completely tricked by him, so she quickly pushed him away.
"Weren't you going to tell me about Xu Jingyan?"
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