"A female corpse?" Cang Weiwo's eyes widened, and his hand tightened suddenly, shattering the glass in his palm. But he didn't let go; instead, his fingers tightened even more.
"Yes."
Cang Wei stared at him intently for a long while before finally speaking. "Is it...?"
The words were left unsaid, but the listener already understood.
"Because it was dark and the person had been tortured beyond recognition before death, it was impossible to identify them. We could only roughly tell that they were a young woman."
With a sharp crack, the man exerted force with his five fingers, shattering the glass in his palm even more completely.
Soon, drops of red liquid dripped from his palm, making a sound as they hit the ground.
The man exuded a dangerous aura, and his tall figure was terrifyingly ghostly in the dim light.
...
Huo Qingfeng ran around the neighborhood for over an hour, releasing his excess energy. He then fiddled with the parallel bars and horizontal bars for a while, estimating that Ruoke was about to get up, before running back.
I tiptoed into the kitchen and heard noises coming from inside. As soon as I reached the kitchen door, I saw Ruoke preparing breakfast in the morning light.
Not wanting to disturb this heartwarming scene, he crossed his arms and leaned against the door, watching quietly.
If she could roll out dough and make dumplings. Her fingers were slender and long, her skin fair, and she was very beautiful. When making dumplings, she pinched each one in a rhythmic motion, like a dancing butterfly.
She was turned to the side, focused intently on her work. In the morning light, her long, curled eyelashes, like fans, fluttered gently, utterly captivating.
She was like a captivating elf, irresistible to Huo Qingfeng. So when she turned her back to him to wash the pot and cook dumplings, he finally couldn't resist sneaking in and gently reaching out to embrace her slender waist.
"Ah!" Ruoke screamed in fright, almost dropping the spatula in her hand.
Huo Qingfeng caught the spatula in time, rested his chin on her shoulder, and whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid, Ruoke, it's me."
Knowing it was him, Ruoke's tense nerves finally relaxed, but she blushed with embarrassment. Awkwardly, she shifted her body, trying to break free from his upper arm.
"Shh, don't move, let me hold you." The man nuzzled her neck and whispered. His hot breath brushed against her neck, making her already flushed face turn even redder, as if it were dripping blood.
Ruo Ke leaned stiffly against his chest, not daring to breathe.
Huo Qingfeng suddenly chuckled softly and reached out to pinch her little nose. "Ruo Ke, do you want to suffocate yourself?"
Ruo Ke lowered her head in embarrassment, almost burying her face in her chest. But Huo Qingfeng turned her around and pulled her face out. He lowered his head and kissed her delicate lips.
"Cough cough cough..."
Before the two of them could even get into the zone, a series of fake coughs rang out.
Ruoke was so ashamed she wanted to hide, while Huo Qingfeng was so angry he wanted to hang Tan Peishi up and beat her. This woman was incompatible with him and always ruined his plans.
"Captain, don't glare at me, I'm scared! Well, it's not my fault. If you want to take advantage of Ruoke, you should at least go back to your room and close the door, right? It's so early in the morning, I still need to wash up."
"Peishi!" Ruoke called out, her face flushed as she ran out of the kitchen.
Seeing that his wife had run away, Huo Qingfeng glared at Tan Peishi and hurriedly followed her out.
In the blink of an eye, only Tan Peishi remained in the kitchen. She shrugged, a mischievous grin spreading across her face. "Hmph, who told the captain to make her suffer so much at Fu Peigang's hands last night? She'd better get her revenge!"
Just as Ruo Ke was about to close the door, Huo Qingfeng, who had caught up, reached out and stopped her.
Huo Qingfeng slipped inside and casually closed the door. He pulled the little woman who had run to the window into his arms, deeply inhaling her sweet fragrance. The feeling of wanting to marry her and be able to see and hold her anytime grew stronger.
"If possible, I would like to go back and file for marriage tomorrow."
Ling Ruoke was taken aback, and when she understood his meaning, she felt a surge of panic. "This..."
Huo Qingfeng turned her around, cupped her face, and gazed deeply into her eyes. "Ruo Ke, you don't want to marry me?"
Looking into his dark, deep eyes, Ling Ruoke felt increasingly unable to meet his gaze. She lowered her eyes, wanting to explain, but unsure how to tell him. Deep down, she believed he could bring her happiness, yet she remained flustered.
She remembered when Cang Weiwo proposed, she was also deeply moved and believed him wholeheartedly. But what was the result?
Although Huo Qingfeng and Cang Weiwo were different, she was still afraid, an indescribable fear.
Instinctively, her body began to tremble.
Huo Qingfeng understood her fear and quickly hugged her tightly. "Ruoke, don't be afraid. If you don't want to get married so soon, then we won't. Don't be afraid..."
Ling Ruoke slowly reached out and hugged his waist. She buried her face in his chest, breathing in the sunshine emanating from him. Gradually, her fear disappeared, and she relaxed and leaned against him.
Huo Qingfeng stroked her long hair gently, resting his chin on the top of her head and rubbing it lightly. Holding her slender, bony body, he felt a pang of pain in his heart.
After a long while, Huo Qingfeng gently pushed her away, cupped her face, and gazed at her intently. "If it's alright, let's not talk about marriage yet. Let's start by dating and enjoy the feeling of being in love, okay?"
Facing his bright, piercing eyes, Ling Ruoke felt shy and wanted to run away, but she still smiled and nodded.
"Then I'll take you out for a walk today, let's call it our first date." Huo Qingfeng pinched her rosy cheek.
Ling Ruoke blushed, almost unable to look him in the eye. "Where to?"
The man raised an eyebrow, his expression both mischievous and sincere. "Where do you want to go? The men of the Huo family are the most devoted to their wives, always putting them first, so it's up to you."
Ling Ruoke blushed instantly, pushed him away, and turned her back to him. "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Huo Qingfeng hugged her again. "I'm serious, you can verify it for yourself later. If you still don't believe me, you can ask my mom first when you have the chance."
"If you keep talking nonsense, I'm not going to talk to you anymore."
"Okay, I won't say. Have you decided where you're going yet?" This little woman really blushes and gets shy very easily.
Ling Ruoke shook her head. "I don't know anything about this place, and I don't know where to go."
"Then let's take it slow. We can walk around, stroll in the park, we have plenty of time, right?"
“Okay.” Ling Ruoke smiled. She didn’t like things to be forced; she preferred the two of them to just walk around and chat.
Huo Qingfeng was dazzled by that smile and couldn't help but lower his head to kiss those beautiful red lips, deepening the kiss over and over again.
"Knock knock knock... If it's alright, Captain, come out for breakfast!"
Tan Peishi shouted as she knocked on the door even louder.
When Ruo Ke pushed him away, Huo Qingfeng often wanted to rush out and beat Tan Peishi up, if she weren't a woman.
He pulled Ruoke, who was walking towards the door, and took a big bite of her, barely managing to subdue the beast in his heart.
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