Chapter 56 A sweet kiss.
Yu's family is facing an unprecedented crisis and has submitted a loan application to a lower-level financial institution. At the same time, Yu Wu has to go to Shu City to seek a new opportunity.
When I worked with Cheng Yi before, I could already feel his oppressive aura. Now that we're enemies, I can feel his destructive and plundering nature even more. It can be said that he's pressing me step by step, making it almost impossible for the entire Yu family to breathe.
After three days and nights of tireless work in Shu City, Yu Wu finally persuaded the existing shareholders to invest more, and also reached cooperation agreements with two clients recommended by Ke Yanchen.
It was already 8 p.m. when everything was finished. Coincidentally, Ke Yanchen was also in Shu City, having fun at a mountaintop clubhouse. He asked Yu Wu to go over there after she finished her work.
Yu Wu drove there, and as soon as she closed the car door, she glanced around and thought to herself that this place was not bad. Before she could even press the key to lock the car, she saw Ye Ren supporting a pale-faced Ke Yanchen as they hurried towards her from the exit. Upon seeing her, Ye Ren was as if he had seen a savior and shouted, "Quick, let's go!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of men in black rushed out from behind him, their faces fierce and their hands holding weapons.
"Holy crap." Yu Wu turned around and got into the car, smoothly reversing to Ke Yanchen's side, the tires screeching.
"Get in the car!" she shouted.
Ye Ren placed Ke Yanchen in the back seat, and just as he got into the front seat and before he could even close the door, the car launched itself and sped off.
His heart was pounding in his throat, and he almost vomited. He hurriedly went to close the car door.
The car was going too fast. He glanced at Yu Wu beside him, her face tense and calm. His muscles tensed involuntarily, and he clenched his teeth to control his breathing. He used to drive an F1 car, which was almost twice as fast as a supercar. He didn't know if it was psychological, but he actually felt that Yu Wu was driving faster than an F1 car. He shouted in a ridiculous tone, "I've never seen such a fierce girl."
Her clothes were soaked with cold sweat, her heart pounding wildly. Yu Wu didn't look at him, and shouted sharply, "Shut up!"
For some inexplicable reason, Ye Ren obediently shut his mouth. He gripped the handles tightly with both hands, glanced at the rearview mirror, and saw that several cars were already catching up behind them, coming on menacingly.
There was a downhill bend ahead, and he could clearly feel that the car wasn't slowing down at all. He hurriedly closed his eyes and shouted, "Slow down on the bend!"
The tires screeched against the ground, the road surface was smoking from the tires, Yuwu drifted, the car swayed around the bend, and then he stepped on the gas again.
"You don't even slow down on the curves!" Ye Ren roared, thinking this woman was really courting death.
"Say one more word and I'll throw you off!" Yu Wu glared at him coldly, then immediately focused on the road ahead, speeding away. "Look how fiercely they're chasing us!"
Ye Ren gritted his teeth and glanced at the rearview mirror; the car chasing behind was indeed very close. But Yu Wu really surprised him; she usually acted like a gentle, soft-spoken girl, but in this critical moment, she showed such courage.
He glanced at Yu Wu beside him again; her determined and serious expression gave him a strange sense of security.
......
Forty minutes later, they finally shook off the tail behind them.
Yuwu stopped in front of a convenience store, bought a bottle of ice water. The water stung as it flowed down her throat with ice crystals, and the coolness traveled down her esophagus to her stomach, washing away most of the tension she had just felt.
It was 10:30 PM. The convenience store's incandescent light cast a rectangular beam of light on the floor, and a cool breeze wafted through the cracks in the door. The street was quiet, with only a few pedestrians and vehicles passing by occasionally.
Ye Ren stood beside her, completely unlike his usual carefree playboy self. He glanced at her every now and then and exclaimed, "I've never seen such a fierce girl like you. You're nothing like your usual gentle and weak image. Were you acting all this time?"
Yu Wu was taken aback, realizing that she had once again shown her talent, but the situation just now was special, and she had no choice but to do so.
She changed the subject, asking, "What exactly happened? Why hasn't Ke Yanchen woken up yet?"
Ye Ren exclaimed, "A friend of mine from the industry, Fang Haidao. His family's business dealings are shady. These past few days, some officials have come, and he's been busy trying to smuggle himself out of the country. He just wanted to borrow money from us." He chuckled, "He said he was borrowing, but he'll never pay it back. He's got a big mouth, asking for fifty million US dollars in cash based on our past relationship. We're short on cash lately, so of course we refused. But then he stopped mentioning it, and after we let our guard down, he drugged us, trying to pull off a kidnapping and extortion scheme."
Yu Wu understood and looked at Ke Yanchen, who was sitting in the back seat with his eyes closed and brows furrowed. Despite being exhausted, he walked around the front of the car and got in, calling out to Ye Ren, "Get in, let's take him to the hospital first."
At the hospital, Ye Ren was busy taking care of things, while Yu Wu was completely exhausted. She had been busy all day and had driven for so long; she was at her breaking point. Therefore, once she was certain that Ke Yanchen was alright, she said goodbye to Ye Ren and prepared to leave. Ye Ren stammered, "You're his girlfriend, why aren't you concerned about him?"
"I'm too tired." Yu Wu didn't want to make herself suffer, so she turned and left after saying that.
Thinking about how long she had driven, Ye Ren called out to her retreating figure, "Thanks anyway!"
Yu Wu waved and left.
She parked her car at the hospital and took a taxi home.
*
Yuwu was woken up by her cell phone ringing in the morning.
She answered the phone in a daze, and a deep voice said, "I'm at your door."
She sat up abruptly, her numb heart instantly filled with blood. When she saw the name "Ke Ke" on the caller ID, her heart, which had been pounding, slowly calmed down.
She thought it was him.
Yu Wu opened the door in her slippers and was immediately enveloped in a warm embrace. Ke Yanchen was still wearing his hospital gown, his body carrying a faint smell of disinfectant.
He held Yu Wu's slender, delicate waist tightly in his grasp. She stood on tiptoe and affectionately wrapped her arms around his neck, her face full of concern, "...Ke Ke, are you alright?"
Ke Yanchen parted his body, staring into her soft, moist eyes. His expression softened involuntarily, and his voice was hoarse: "Your stomach has been cleaned; you're fine now."
"You must have suffered." Yu Wu pulled his big hand into the house, poured him a glass of warm water, and shook his arm affectionately, "I was too tired yesterday so I left first. Ke Ke won't blame me, will he?"
Yu Wu's affectedly sweet voice touched his heart, and Ke Yanchen chuckled. He ruffled Yu Wu's hair, took a sip of warm water, and felt a little better. He noticed Yu Wu's slightly exposed silk nightgown, and subtly withdrew his dark, brooding gaze. "Haven't eaten yet? What would you like to eat?"
“How can you expect a patient to cook?” Yu Wu pulled Ke Yanchen to sit on the sofa. “Wait for me, let me change my clothes and wash up, then I’ll make you a sandwich.”
Ke Yanchen smiled and hummed in agreement; Yu Wu had already entered the house.
...
The bright morning sunlight filled the entire room, and the air was fresh and clear. When Yu Wu came out, she saw Ke Yanchen wearing an apron, busy at the kitchen counter. He rolled up one sleeve, revealing smooth, well-defined muscles in his arms; every movement exuded elegance. Noticing the sound behind him, he calmly glanced sideways at her, his voice low and magnetic: "Time to eat."
"I already told you not to cook for patients, otherwise people might think I'm abusing them." Yu Wu pouted and obediently sat down.
Ke Yanchen handed her the hot milk and then sat down.
Yu Wu smiled and took the hot milk, but didn't drink a drop, instead taking small bites of her sandwich.
Ke Yanchen looked away and lowered his eyes, asking, "Why aren't you drinking?"
"I don't like it hot." Yu Wu handed it to him pitifully. "Ke Ke, help me."
Ke Yanchen's lips curled slightly, and she had no choice but to take a sip and drink it.
Yu Wu smiled and withdrew her gaze, thinking to herself that Ke Yanchen probably didn't care about the sharpness she had shown while driving yesterday, which made her feel slightly relieved.
......
After finishing his meal, Ke Yanchen cleaned up the kitchen, came to the living room sofa, sat down next to Yu Wu, touched her cheek, and asked gently, "Do you have anything planned for today?"
Yu Wu looked up from her phone and gazed at him. Ke Yanchen's usually carefree and deep-set eyes were now filled with gentleness, a faint dark circle beneath his eyes, and his fallen eyelashes concealed a hint of fatigue. The morning sunlight shone on his face, revealing his clean skin; his striking features were incredibly impactful up close.
Her heart skipped a beat for no reason. She still remembered how, back in high school, he would occasionally meet her gaze casually, always lazily lifting his eyelids, his expression full of proud indifference, his eyes never lingering on her face.
"I'm going to the company later. What about you, are you going to the hospital?" Since the crisis at the Yu family, Yu Wu hasn't had a weekend off.
Ke Yanchen stared at her with his dark eyes, saying nothing. There was no one around; only the pounding of his heart could be heard in his ears. If it had only been him and Ye Ren yesterday, things would have been truly difficult. But she appeared—a little girl who unleashed such astonishing strength, shaking off the thugs and breaking through their encirclement.
His heart was filled with joy. He felt like he had struck gold, like a young man falling in love for the first time, his eyes and heart brimming with burning affection and admiration.
Yu Wu looked at him shyly and timidly, lowered her eyelashes, and bit her lip, "...Why are you looking at me like that?"
She's so cute, like a kitten. Her ears are white with a hint of pink, so tempting you just want to take a big bite.
"What's wrong with looking at my girlfriend?" His deep, magnetic voice, tinged with a hint of grime, reached her ears.
"I get shy."
"Watch for another ten seconds."
"Ke Ke!" Yu Wu exclaimed in surprise, as he forcefully grabbed the back of her neck and pulled her closer to him.
As they gazed into each other's eyes at close range, their noses brushed against each other, and her misty eyes were filled with his beautiful, curved gaze that trailed down to her eyelids; the air itself seemed to condense into silk. His hot breath gently brushed against her face, and her heart pounded wildly.
His dark pupils were filled with a deep and intense desire, like boiling water, surging forth at all times.
The air tightened, the passion was intense, and the body was thoroughly heated.
Ke Yanchen's lips gently touched her hair, forehead, eyes, and nose, and then down to her luscious lips.
She dodged it.
"Keke, I've never been in a relationship before, I want to take it slow."
Every word touched the softest part of his heart.
She is too clean.
She's so innocent; she probably didn't have any close contact with Cheng Yi.
Ke Yanchen couldn't resist; his breathing became heavy, and he tried to kiss her again.
Yuwu quickly dodged again, showing her resistance.
Ke Yanchen stared at Yu Wu's burning red earlobes, knowing that it would be bad to force her any further. He let out a long breath, tightly wrapped his arms around her slender waist, wishing he could embed himself into her body.
She's so thin, her waist is so small you could wrap your hand around it.
Her slender waist, which he could easily encircle with one hand, allowed him to swarm and assault her at will. Her body was warm and soft, curvaceous, and pressed against his chest without leaving any gaps.
Some conflicting thoughts kept popping into my head uncontrollably.
After a long while, Ke Yanchen buried his face in her delicate neck, panting, his Adam's apple bobbing as he suppressed the urge to ignite. His breath was filled with her faint, sweet fragrance, which he greedily savored, never quite getting enough. He forced himself to suppress his lustful thoughts.
"Ye Ren is treating us to dinner tonight, and we'll be having dinner together," he said, leaving no room for argument.
"......good."
*
That evening, Ke Yanchen drove to the Yuwu Company building to pick her up. By the time they arrived, most of the people were already there.
They were all from the same circle in the south of the city. Yu Wu and Ke Yanchen, as the hottest topic in Nanhai City recently, were constantly being teased by everyone at the dinner party. Ke Yanchen was in a good mood, casually replying with a few words. He pulled out an empty chair for Yu Wu, and after she sat down, he put her bag away, poured her tea, and set the table. Noticing that Yu Wu was feeling unwell and coughed a few times, he gently covered his nose and then scolded the man smoking nearby to put out his cigarette—he was the perfect boyfriend.
Yu Wu played along, occasionally acting coquettish and blushing shyly. To outsiders, they appeared to be a loving young couple, and everyone condemned Cheng Yi as a shameless homewrecker trying to steal someone else's boyfriend. However, a few glances from Ke Yanchen silenced the conversation. The topics of conversation at the dinner party varied widely, but they always seemed to revolve around the two of them, creating a lively atmosphere.
The food wasn't to her liking, and Yuwu only ate a little. She felt her stomach cramping intermittently and suspected that her period might have started. She wondered if she had gotten any on her skirt.
Ke Yanchen observed her subtly, then leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Yu Wu was a little embarrassed, "...Ke Ke, I think I've started my period."
Ke Yanchen stroked her hair and said softly, "Wait for me a moment."
Yu Wu hummed in agreement.
Ten minutes later, Ke Yanchen returned, carrying a paper bag. He first took out a coat and tied it around Yu Wu's waist, then took her hand and led her to the bathroom, waiting for her at the door.
Yuwu went into the restroom and found that, as expected, they had arrived. The paper bag contained new women's underwear, a skirt, and sanitary napkins.
She paused for a moment.
I thought he was just going to buy sanitary napkins, but I didn't expect him to buy underwear too.
Back in her seat, she found a bowl of brown sugar water in front of her. She glanced sideways at Ke Yanchen, who was lounging lazily against the back of his chair, and he moved closer to her.
"Not to your liking?"
"No." Yu Wu lowered her head and took a small, careful sip.
*
After dinner, we went to a newly opened club.
Ke Yanchen was playing cards, and Yu Wu sat obediently beside him watching. Because Yu Wu couldn't stand the smell of smoke, Ke Yanchen rudely forbade the men present from smoking, which made everyone resentful and they kept joking and complaining that Ke Yanchen spoiled Yu Wu too much.
Ke Yanchen smiled faintly and remained silent, glancing at Yu Wu's slightly flushed cheeks beside him. He was in a particularly good mood and couldn't help but reach out and tap her little nose.
"Oh my, look at this blissful state, it's making me so envious!"
"Give me a kiss!"
The crowd began chanting in unison, "Kiss! Kiss!"
Yu Wu stiffened, and Ke Yanchen's hand was already on the back of her head. She instinctively tried to back away, but he forcefully turned her to face him.
Their eyes met, their foreheads almost touching, their warm breaths mingling.
Ke Yanchen's dark pupils held a deep, intense desire. His nose was straight and his thin lips were slightly pursed. Few women could resist such a handsome and dashing man.
But she didn't want to.
The cheers and jeers around them grew louder and louder, and the two drew closer and closer, almost touching—
Ke Yanchen leaned closer, his Adam's apple slowly sliding down until it was completely pressed against his.
Yu Wu's eyes widened instantly, a strange emotion screaming wildly and silently, and the tightly taut thread in her heart snapped with a crack.
The crowd was celebrating.
With a smile, Ke Yanchen brushed a stray hair behind her ear, letting it brush against her ear.
He said, "I know you're not used to it yet, I'll give you time."
A buzzing sound.
Yu Wu's breathing became heavy. She raised her eyelashes to look at Ke Yanchen. He ruffled her hair, played with Yu Wu's fingers with one hand, and took the wine handed to him by the person next to him with the other hand. They clinked glasses and chatted.
Everyone assumed they had just kissed.
In fact, Ke Yanchen had just used his thumb to press against her lips to create a false impression; they hadn't actually touched each other.
I dislike the small details of Ke Yanchen's lack of respect for others.
I hate myself for sometimes wavering.
......
In the latter half of the game, Ke Yanchen had left the card table, and the two sat on the sofa, cuddling together. Yu Wu complimented his beautiful eyes, saying they were alluring, and asked if he was a fox in his past life.
Ke Yanchen deliberately teased her, saying that the master had told her that she was a fox not only in her past life but also in this one.
Yu Wu blinked, looking innocent. "Really?"
Ke Yanchen's eyes held a mischievous smile as he tapped his cheek. "I'll give you a kiss and I'll tell you."
Yu Wu immediately realized that this person was teasing her, and her face turned completely red, her eyes full of girlish shyness.
Just as Ke Yanchen was about to tease her some more, the phone rang. He picked it up, glanced at the name, and almost instantly wanted to turn it off.
Yu Wu saw it too; it was Xia Tingxue. She patted his arm and said, "I don't mind. Maybe she has something urgent to attend to."
Ke Yanchen lowered his eyes, remained silent for three seconds, and then answered the call.
Then, his brows furrowed, and his voice was low and slow: "...Why do you always hurt your body?"
But all he did was cry, calling out "brother" over and over again.
In the past, Ke Yanchen might have softened his heart. But now, he finds Xia Tingxue increasingly annoying, as she constantly threatens him with her own life, forcing him to clean up her messes.
Once or twice is fine, but it gets boring after a while.
After hanging up the phone, he lowered his eyes, twirled the phone in his hand, and pressed his tongue against his teeth.
"Did something happen to her?" Yu Wu asked cautiously, observing his expression.
Ke Yanchen clicked his tongue and pulled Yu Wu's finger over. "She threatened me with her life, wanting me to come over."
Yu Wu was stunned, and for a moment she didn't know what to do. She pecked his cheek, bringing a warm, light touch, so sweet and endearing.
She said, "Keke, go and take a look."
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Author's Note: I feel like this is getting a bit too sweet. Will anyone ship it? [doge] It gets really angsty later on.
Just to mention, Yu Wu and Ke Yanchen will have some slightly intimate physical contact.
There will only be one kiss, and Ke Yanchen will break down on the eve of the engagement party.
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