Chapter 178 Are You Trying to Kill Yourself?
The waiter asked respectfully, "Mr. Sheng, the left side is the presidential suite, and the right side is a standard room. Which one would you like to choose?"
He spoke very softly, almost as if afraid of disturbing the tranquility of the floor. His fingers trembled slightly as he gripped the room key, his eyes cautiously observing Sheng Tingzhou's expression.
He was on the phone with his assistant and casually replied, "Left side."
The assistant's hurried report came from the other end of the phone. He listened to the financial statement with a frown, while casually pointing to the corridor on the left, his tone indifferent and devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
"Okay, please go ahead."
The waiter swiped his card, and the door clicked open.
The electronic lock made a crisp sound, and warm light shone through the crack in the door. The air was fresh from the ventilation, and the curtains were half-open. In the distance, the lake shimmered, reflecting a few streaks of flowing silver light into the room.
Sheng Tingzhou walked in, and after explaining his location to his assistant, he took off his coat.
He draped his black suit jacket over the sofa armrest, loosened his tie, and his brow remained furrowed, clearly still annoyed by the phone call he had just received.
He walked to the window, raised his hand to rub his temples, trying to relieve the fatigue of the past few days.
Just as I reached for my shirt button, the door beeped and opened again.
He paused, frowned slightly, and turned to look at the door, only to find that the door was not completely closed. A hand was slowly pushing the door panel, making a slight rubbing sound.
Chen Yun, carrying a shopping bag, poked her head in with a sweet smile: "Brother Tingzhou, I brought you a new suit, please change into it."
Her hair fell smoothly over her shoulders, and she wore a light pink dress. Her face wore her usual gentle smile, but her eyes held a hint of barely perceptible heat and stubbornness.
The shopping bag was printed with the logo of a luxury brand, which clearly showed that a lot of effort had been put into it.
His eyes darkened: "Who let you in?"
His voice was low and cold, carrying an unquestionable tone.
He quickly buttoned up the buttons he had just undone, took a half step back, and stared at her warily, as if he were facing a long-lurking enemy.
She waved the gleaming room key in her hand: "You don't need to approve it. You can use this card anywhere."
The card flipped gently between her fingers, its metallic edge reflecting a cold light. Her smile remained sweet, but now carried a hint of provocation, as if she had already planned everything.
Sheng Tingzhou tried to stand up, but his body went limp, his hands and feet went numb, and his head went blank as if he had been hit with a hammer.
A sudden feeling of powerlessness spread from his limbs to his whole body. His fingers gripped the edge of the sofa tightly, his knuckles turned white, and fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. His vision began to blur, but his heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst out of his chest.
He looked up abruptly, his eyes blazing with anger: "You... you drugged me?"
His voice was hoarse and trembling, each word seemed to be squeezed out from the depths of his throat, and his eyes were fixed on her, as if trying to see through her.
Chen Yun's smile was as sweet as honey: "Brother Tingzhou, how could you think of me like that?"
She tilted her head slightly, her expression innocent, her tone soft as if she were being coquettish, but the light in her eyes grew brighter and brighter, carrying an almost morbid obsession.
She walked slowly closer, her voice so gentle it could melt water: "I just saw you've been working too hard lately and wanted you... to take a good rest."
Her steps were extremely light, each step seemingly touching Sheng Tingzhou's heartstrings. Her skirt swayed gently, and she casually placed the shopping bag in her hand on the coffee table, her gaze never leaving his face.
"You bitch!"
He gritted his teeth, his eyes red-rimmed.
His anger erupted like a volcano, but his body felt as if it were locked in an invisible cage, unable to move.
He could only stare at her intently, his jaw clenched so tightly it almost bled his lips, tears welling in his eyes, yet he stubbornly refused to let them fall.
He never dreamed that she would dare to do such a thing to him under the noses of so many people.
Family gatherings, elders all together, and tight security—to make a move in such a setting is tantamount to courting death.
But she did it anyway, and she did it so boldly and so calmly.
she……
They're really risking their lives.
The thought exploded in his mind, filled with unbelievable rage and chill.
He knew that although the Chen family had lost power, she was still their only daughter. If things failed today, the entire Chen family would be buried with them.
Seeing his pretentious act, Chen Yun simply stopped pretending: "Those few glasses of wine just now, it looked like they were spilled on you, but actually I had someone add something to them. Don't worry, it won't hurt you, it just makes you... a little weak."
She crouched down, looked up at him, a cold smile playing on her lips, her tone light as if discussing the weather, "I specifically chose that kind of medicine that won't leave any trace, it will only make you obedient."
Weren't you going to cancel the engagement?
Alright, today I'll leave you with absolutely no way out.
She wanted to see how Sheng Tingzhou would manage to back out of the marriage when everyone rushed in.
Her gaze swept across the corridor outside the door, her ear slightly tilted, as if listening to footsteps in the distance.
Time was ticking closer and closer to the moment she had meticulously planned.
She pulled a rope from the bag and walked towards him step by step, a smile on her lips: "We've known each other for so many years, and you still chose that woman, Song Zhiwei, and embarrassed me in front of everyone. Sheng Tingzhou, do you know that I've long since lost all interest in you?"
It was a black nylon rope, strong and tough, which she slowly unfurled and wrapped around her fingertips, her movements as gentle as stroking a lover's hair.
With each step she took, Sheng Tingzhou's heart sank a little deeper.
He tried to kick her, but his whole body felt like it had been deboned, and he swayed and fell heavily to the center of the bed.
His back slammed heavily onto the soft mattress, making his chest feel tight and his throat taste sweet. His consciousness began to waver, but his will held on tightly, unwilling to completely collapse in front of her.
His consciousness was becoming increasingly blurred. He gritted his teeth and held on, watching helplessly as she wrapped the rope around his wrists and ankles, but he didn't have the strength to move an inch.
His wrists ached from the rough rope, but he didn't even have the strength to struggle.
His vision gradually blurred, and he could only vaguely see her bent-over figure and hear her soft sighs and laughter intertwined.
"How much...did you release?"
He spoke with difficulty, his voice barely audible, his lips cracked, and cold sweat pouring down his forehead; each word seemed to have exhausted his last bit of strength.
Chen Yun tied the last knot with such gentle movements that it was as if she were tying a bow. Then she shrugged lightly, her voice slightly nonchalant: "I haven't counted how many I used. I just heard from others that one bottle is enough for dozens of uses, so I just poured the whole bottle in."
When this thing first takes effect, it makes your limbs feel weak, as if all your strength has been drained away; then you feel dizzy, your vision blurs, and your ears ring.
But a little while later...
Your body will start to heat up, spreading from your fingertips to your whole body. Your heart will beat faster, your consciousness will gradually become confused, and your head will feel like it's shrouded in thick fog, making you feel dizzy and lightheaded.
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