Chapter 160 Next time, no ties allowed.
The kiss landed, burning hot, invading every inch from lips and teeth to collarbone.
Su Ruan pushed him away, panting slightly.
"Wait, we haven't finished yet, where's Yan Yunye?"
Yan Tingnan paused, the desire in his eyes faded slightly, replaced by a cold mockery.
"They've been seen off."
"I'm taking a flight next Monday to get some grassroots experience at an overseas branch."
He lowered his head, his nose brushing against the side of her neck, his tone indifferent.
"It depends on his own fate."
Whether I can get up or rot there is none of my business.
Su Ruan remained silent for a moment, then softly hummed in agreement.
That was the path Yan Yunye chose himself; she had no interest in sympathizing with him.
Yan Tingnan suddenly remembered something and murmured softly, pressing his forehead against hers.
"after……"
He paused, a hint of amusement creeping into his voice.
"You have to get used to him calling you 'Mom'."
Su Ruan imagined the scene and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Tsk, this sudden increase in seniority is a bit unexpected."
He bit her earlobe, his breath hot.
"dislike?"
"good."
She hooked her arms around his neck, her eyes sparkling.
"He didn't cause any more trouble?"
"Making a scene?"
Yan Tingnan scoffed.
"What is he using to cause trouble?"
“I canceled all his supplementary credit cards, and now he has nothing but that plane ticket.”
Su Ruan sighed softly, "You're ruthless."
"Ruanruan, he almost hurt you."
"There's no room for negotiation."
"You were laughing happily just now?"
He bit her collarbone, leaving a faint red mark.
"Um?"
Su Ruan breathed softly, running her fingers through his hair.
"President Yan is bankrupt, yet he's still so arrogant?"
"We're bankrupt, so we have to work even harder to serve you well."
He chuckled softly, his lips and tongue moving downwards.
"Otherwise, how can we satisfy the investors?"
Su Ruan shuddered, her toes curling up.
He actually...
He suddenly stopped, propped himself up, and looked at her.
The light shone from behind him, outlining his deep features.
"Soft."
"Um?"
Her eyes were glazed over.
He lowered his head and kissed her very gently...
"Don't be afraid."
"You won't lose Qingyan; your man isn't so easily defeated."
"Now……"
His fingertips traced the side of her leg, his voice hoarse.
"Focus."
Outside the window, the moon sets and the stars shift; inside, it's like a small boat adrift on waves.
He truly captivated her completely, leaving her utterly bewitched.
I finished washing up very late at night.
Su Ruan lay limp in his arms, panting, her whole body as soft as melted sugar.
She lazily lifted her eyes, squinting and humming softly.
"Next time, no ties allowed."
"good."
Yan Tingnan readily agreed.
"Let me use it next time."
He came up from behind, his voice deep, hoarse, and seductive.
"Let you do whatever you want."
"Anything is fine."
Su Ruan's heart skipped a beat.
Imagine that scene...
His clothes were half undone, his wrists bound with a tie, leaving him at her mercy.
Those eyes, which were always calm and serene, were now filled with emotion and restraint...
Her throat felt slightly dry, and she turned her face away.
"Teacher Yan has this kind of hobby?"
"You don't want it to be worse?"
He raised an eyebrow, a hint of mockery in his eyes.
"Teachers must always teach by example."
The night breeze brushed past the curtains, letting in shards of moonlight scattered across the floor.
He stroked her back, his voice blending into the night.
"Alright, go to sleep."
"I have a ton of things to do tomorrow."
"We also need to find a wife for that crying young master Lu."
Su Ruan couldn't help but chuckle to herself.
"Teacher Yan is a very good brother."
He lowered his head and buried it in the crook of her neck, his voice low and magnetic.
"After all, his knocking service really affects the user experience."
Su Ruan shrank her neck because of the itching.
"Ruan Ruan, call me 'husband' one more time."
She pretended to be dead.
He bit her shoulder.
"Say it again, I didn't get enough of it just now."
"don't want."
"Shall we continue?"
He reached down.
"husband!"
She immediately cowered, shrinking into the blankets like a silkworm cocoon.
"sleep!"
He smiled with satisfaction and pulled her close, blanket and all.
"good."
The moonlight flowed across his brows and eyes, softening all his sharp edges.
...
The next morning at 10:00 AM, at Luyu Cafe.
When Lin Yiyao arrived, Yan Tingnan was already sitting by the window.
The man, dressed in a dark suit with gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose, exuded a cool and aloof air, standing out from the relaxed atmosphere around him.
He raised his eyes, his gaze calm and unwavering.
"sit."
Lin Yiyao sat down as instructed, placing her hands on her knees with her knuckles slightly clenched.
The waiter brought the coffee and then quietly slipped away.
Yan Tingnan pushed a sugar jar towards him.
"I didn't know your taste, so I didn't add sugar."
Lin Yiyao shook her head.
"No need, I can handle bitter drinks."
She paused, then looked up at him.
"You called me to talk about what happened last night?"
"Um."
Yan Tingnan took off his glasses, pinched the bridge of his nose, and showed a rare hint of fatigue.
"It was my idea for Lu Zhuo to get close to you."
He spoke directly and frankly, without beating around the bush.
"The marriage alliance must fall through, but since it was proposed by the Yan family, the Lin family will retaliate, and Grandpa will not give up either."
"Making a mistake is the fastest way to break the deadlock."
His gaze was calm as it fell on her face.
"It's a fact that I used and hurt you, and I'll take the blame for that."
Lin Yiyao's fingers, which were gripping the cup handle, paused slightly.
The surface of the coffee sloshed around, then returned to calm.
She suddenly chuckled very softly.
"I know."
"I guessed it when Lu Zhuo started getting close to me frequently."
She looked up, her gaze clear and gentle, without any resentment.
"Brother, I'm not stupid."
"I just need a reason to break free."
"A marriage alliance is a cage that traps three people; someone always has to step forward and break it first."
You don't need to feel indebted to me.
She lowered her eyelashes and her voice softened.
"I am very happy to be able to help you and Miss Su get together."
"And I don't want to see you and Miss Su end up like Uncle Yan and Aunt Jiang."
"It's a bit of a shame that once it happened is enough."
Yan Tingnan looked at her silently.
Sunlight streamed through the window, brushing across his sharply defined profile and casting a deep shadow.
After a long while, he let out a sigh of relief.
What are your plans next?
"I can't go back to the Lin family for the time being."
She smiled, a slightly bitter smile.
"Find a hotel to stay in first, then find a job; you won't starve."
Yan Tingnan took out a brown paper envelope and pushed it over.
“There’s a single-level apartment in Lanyuan. I’ll have someone handle the transfer of ownership for you. Here are the documents, including the password.”
"In addition, there are 30 million in this card."
"Enough for you to live comfortably for a few years and do what you want."
Lin Yiyao looked at the envelope but didn't touch it.
After a while, she raised her head, her eyes slightly red, but with a smile.
"Brother, I can't accept either the money or the house."
"Why?"
"I'm cooperating with you, not for that reason."
She took a deep breath, as if she had mustered up her courage.
"if……"
"If you want to settle scores with the Lin family in the future, or take revenge on my aunt..."
Her voice trembled slightly, but she tried to steady it.
"Please, for my sake, which is so insignificant today, spare them a way out."
"Don't make them look too pathetic."
Yan Tingnan looked at her silently.
Sunlight streamed in through the window, reflecting a cold light off his glasses.
After a long while, he sighed softly.
"Yiyao, you are smarter than your aunt and your parents."
They are also much kinder.
He didn't say it aloud.
But he pushed the envelope back over.
"This money and this house are the safety net to back you up."
"So that every choice you make in the future can be purely because you want to, rather than because you have no other choice."
“It’s easier to sever ties with me than with the Lin family. Don’t be foolish.”
Lin Yiyao sniffed and finally reached out.
She took the envelope.
"Thank you, brother."
"No need for money, I can manage on my own."
"I really need a place to live now, a home of my own."
"No need to thank me."
Yan Tingnan picked up the ice water and took a sip, his Adam's apple bobbing.
"You deserve it."
"What about Lu Zhuo..."
He paused, seemingly considering his choice of words.
"That kid is unreliable and his motives are impure."
"But he's true to you."
"Choose whichever you prefer."
Lin Yiyao did not reply to him.
She stood up and bowed slightly to him.
"I also wish you and Miss Su a long and happy marriage."
She turned and left, her back slender, but no longer as timid as before.
Yan Tingnan sat there, staring at the untouched cup of coffee.
He took out his phone, about to call Lu Zhuo.
Just as Yan Tingnan touched the screen, a figure suddenly crashed into her.
A glass of chilled juice was spilled, soaking through his dress pants.
"I'm so sorry! Sir, I'm so sorry!"
The waitress's voice trembled with panic, and she knelt down with a thud.
She frantically pulled out a tissue and started wiping his legs.
Yan Tingnan suddenly grabbed her wrist.
As she moved, the girl's name tag swayed.
【Mu Chuji】
Three words pierced my vision.
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