Chapter 252 Your Biggest Backer
One person was on the couch, and the other was standing in front of the couch, very close to each other.
Yu Qinghuan originally wanted to see Cheng Gongjin's reaction, but he asked her back. When she thought about Mu Huaian's possible reaction after finding out, her eyelashes trembled nervously.
She said truthfully, "I am indeed afraid."
Cheng Gongjin was different from Xiao Jinghe. She flirted with Xiao Jinghe because she was in urgent need of a backer, and the identity of the prince was her best choice at that time.
But in the case of Cheng Gongjin, perhaps it was partly because of this man's power, but the main reason was that he was seduced by beauty.
"You are his teacher. If he finds out, he will definitely complain."
Cheng Gongjin grabbed her hand and pulled her to sit next to him. He put his arm around her and held her in his embrace. He spoke the truth in a calm voice, "You're afraid because you don't have enough ability to protect yourself and have been relying on others."
Yu Qinghuan curled her lips after being hit on the heartstrings. "But I don't rely on just one person."
She never thought of tying herself to the same man.
Cheng Gongjin's voice was deep, "You are young and beautiful now, but you must know that no matter how many backers you have, there will come a day when they are no longer reliable. When your beauty fades, how will you tie those people down to your will?"
Yu Qinghuan retorted: "I have enough money to support myself."
Even without Xie Zhili and the others, with Sang Ru and the money on hand, he could still live a comfortable life.
Cheng Gongjin then asked, "But if a natural disaster strikes, and your wealth and beauty attract villains, how will you protect yourselves with that little maid?"
Yu Qinghuan: "I can pay to hire thugs..."
Cheng Gongjin: "You are an orphan and a widow. How can you know if the people you hired are thugs or villains who are greedy for your money and have ulterior motives?"
Yu Qinghuan's whole body stiffened, not only because of Cheng Gongjin's words, but also because of the big hand that was rubbing her waist and lower abdomen.
She bit her lip and turned to meet Cheng Gongjin's gaze. "According to what you said, none of my backers are reliable?"
Cheng Gongjin's palm swirled around her belly, as if he could feel the child through her belly. He said nonchalantly, "Your greatest support should be yourself."
Being able to find so many backers is Yu Qinghuan's ability, but whether she can turn these backers into her own depends on how capable she is.
Yu Qinghuan grabbed his hand, she couldn't stand the way he touched her, she felt a kind of palpitation that she couldn't control.
"It's getting late, I'll go back and rest first."
However, just as her waist moved away a little, Cheng Gongjin pulled her back in again, and the steady force even made her get closer to the chest behind him.
Cheng Gongjin lowered his eyes, his voice low and emotionless: "It's getting late, let's stay here for the night."
Upon hearing this, Yu Qinghuan almost rolled her eyes. She was clearly not able to do that in her current body, yet he still wanted to keep her overnight. Was Cheng Gongjin probably trying to torture her?
She immediately refused, "I don't have the habit of staying overnight in other people's houses."
Facing her polite refusal, Cheng Gongjin spoke calmly, but threw out a bait: "Would you like to go out for a walk tomorrow?"
Yu Qinghuan's eyes lit up slightly, "Is it okay?"
Cheng Gongjin responded, "I have a day off tomorrow, so I can take you out."
Yu Qinghuan was immediately happy. In the past few months, she was either in the palace or in Cheng Mansion. She had long wanted to go out for a walk, but because of Xiao Jinghe who was searching for her in the capital, she couldn't even leave the Cheng Mansion.
And now Cheng Gongjin said he could take her out... She was the kind of person who would repay a favor, and she wouldn't let Cheng Gongjin take her out for nothing.
Yu Qinghuan raised her head and met Cheng Gongjin's deep eyes. Her voice softened, with a hint of deliberate weakness and compromise. "It's getting late and the dew is heavy. If you don't mind, Teacher, I'll stay and warm your bed tonight."
Cheng Gongjin pursed his lips slightly. He released Yu Qinghuan's wrist, but his eyes were very dangerous. "Try to shout again?"
The word "teacher" came from Mu Huaian's mouth as a sign of respect, but when it came from the mouth of the person in front of him, it was not the same thing.
Yu Qinghuan shut his mouth consciously.
Without Cheng Gongjin's restraint, she stood up from the couch and moved her body. A thin layer of sweat appeared on her back, sticky and uncomfortable. She frowned and said, "I'll go back and wash up first, and come back to accompany you later."
But Cheng Gongjin has always been a man who makes thorough preparations. Since he wanted her to stay overnight, he had even thought of all these things.
He glanced at Yu Qinghuan's delicate neck, only to see her hair, soaked with sweat, stuck there. His eyes darkened, "It's cold at night. It's easy to catch a cold if you toss around. Just wash up here."
As he spoke, Cheng Gongjin raised his hand and pointed to the small door leading to the side of the inner room. "There's warm water in the side room."
Yu Qinghuan: "Then I have to go back and get some clothes."
Cheng Gongjin: "It's ready."
Yu Qinghuan: “…”
As expected of Cheng Gongjin, his arrangements were flawless, blocking all possible excuses for her to leave.
Yu Qinghuan walked past the small door and was about to close it, but when she saw Cheng Gongjin actually reading a book at this time, she only closed the door halfway.
The side room was small, with a bathtub placed behind the screen. Fresh flower petals floated on the water, and warm air wrapped in a faint fragrance rose up.
She undid her hair, letting her black hair fall to her waist like a waterfall. She took off her skirt and stepped her snow-white ankles into the water. The sound of water echoed, disturbing the silence in the room.
On the other side of the wall, Cheng Gongjin was sitting in the inner room. When he heard the sound of water, his hand holding the scroll unconsciously clenched.
He has always had good hearing, not to mention that the door was only slightly open.
First there was the rustling of cloth falling to the ground, then the slight sound of toes stepping on the green bricks, and finally a sigh.
He closed his eyes and drummed his knuckles on the armrest of the couch...
At this moment, Yu Qinghuan's voice came from the side room, "Cheng Gongjin?"
Cheng Gongjin stopped tapping his fingers and said, "What's going on?"
At this moment, Yu Qinghuan was soaking in the warm water. The thought of Cheng Gongjin outside made her body heat up. A thought came to her suddenly, but it grew like a vine...
"Can you come in for a moment?"
Cheng Gongjin frowned slightly, stood up, walked to the door, hesitated for a while, and at Yu Qinghuan's urging, raised his hand to push it open and walked in.
Yu Qinghuan stood up slightly, biting her lip and said to Cheng Gongjin behind the screen, "Come closer, I can't see you."
Her voice was a little low, and if you listened carefully, you could hear a little bit of coquettish panting.
Cheng Gongjin took a step to the side, looking straight ahead. Yu Qinghuan's hand stretched out from the edge of the bathtub, bringing up a string of water droplets, and accurately grasped the sleeve of his arm hanging by his side, her fingertips burning hot.
"Turn around and look at me..." Her voice was low, as if she was bewitching Cheng Gongjin in front of her.
Even though there was a voice in his heart trying to dissuade him, Cheng Gongjin still turned his head to look.
Just this one glance made his whole body freeze.
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