Chapter 18 The First Kiss.
Chu Ruofu lowered her eyes, somewhat afraid to look Lu Xubai in the eye, thinking to herself, what kind of feeling should we have when we first meet?
Aside from their names and professions, she knew nothing about each other and had no idea what kind of person he was.
Besides, she came to the dating reality show to complete the storyline tasks assigned by the system; she never intended to date the male guests.
The two were unaware that the program had already started broadcasting live.
The audience screamed when they saw Chu Ruofu wearing a white bikini and Lu Xubai soaking in the outdoor swimming pool.
Bullet comments:
[Aaaaaaaah, is this even allowed to be seen?]
The female lead has such a great figure, with curves in all the right places; it's making my mouth water.
The female lead has such fair skin that she looks good in any color.
Black swimsuits are too conservative. If you have a good figure, you should wear a bikini like this—it's so sexy!
The third male lead's eyes were completely glued to the first female lead, as if he wanted to "devour" her.
The female lead looks like a porcelain doll from a comic book; she has a delicate and beautiful face, a hot figure, and is so beautiful I'm about to get a nosebleed.
[I was so focused on admiring the two guests' great figures that I couldn't hear a word they were saying.]
【Do it! Do it hard!】
[Please make the audio clearer, production team! I can't hear the guests. Hurry, I need to hear what they're saying.]
Lu Xubai didn't hear Chu Ruofu's reply, so he moved closer and said, "I have a very good impression of you."
Upon hearing this, Chu Ruofu dared not look at him even more.
"Do you know what physiological attraction is?" Lu Xubai asked in a deep voice. "My attraction to you is physiological attraction."
Upon hearing this, Chu Ruofu looked up at him in shock.
Lu Xubai can say anything. Doesn't he have any shame? How could he say such things in front of a camera?
Chu Ruofu's heart pounded. She glanced at the camera and wanted to cover his mouth to stop him from talking.
Lu Xubai didn't care about being on a live stream; he was always decisive and efficient. If he met Chu Ruofu in ordinary life, he could slowly win her over. But in this love triangle, surrounded by rivals, if he wasn't quick enough, someone else would beat him to it.
Lu Xubai's expression was solemn, making his handsome face appear tough and not allowing the person in front of him to escape.
"When I see you, I want to get closer to you."
The moonlight shone down on Chu Ruofu, enveloping her in a silvery-white halo, cool and serene. A blush of shyness touched her fair face, making her exceptionally beautiful and charming.
Upon hearing Lu Xubai's words, the viewers in the live stream became so excited that they flooded the screen with messages.
[Oh my god, the third male lead is so direct!]
[The third male lead dares to say things I don't even dare to listen to.]
[Slurp, is this what I mean by "physiological attraction"?!]
The male guests this season are so assertive!
[They're already going to ring the bell and seal their love in the very first episode? Isn't the third male lead being a bit too hasty?]
[The third male lead has definitely fallen for the first female lead; it's so sweet, I'm totally shipping them!]
When Chu Ruofu met Lu Xubai's deep blue eyes, she was almost drawn into them by his profound gaze, and quickly looked away.
“I…” Her heart trembled.
This is different from the fans' affection. Lu Xubai's emotions surged like the sea, almost engulfing her, leaving her nowhere to escape.
When Lu Xubai saw her lower her head, revealing a section of her fair neck, his eyes darkened even more.
She always looked like she wanted to run away.
Lu Xubai held her slender wrist underwater and asked, "Why are you keeping your head down and not daring to look me in the eyes? Are my eyes scary?"
The man's fingertips traced her delicate skin, bringing a surge of heat.
"No, it's not scary." Chu Ruofu quickly looked up at him and praised, "Your eyes are very beautiful."
To change the subject, she asked, "Are you mixed race?"
Lu Xubai's agitated emotions were somewhat calmed. He released her wrist and said, "My grandfather is a foreigner."
He looked down at her: "You don't like mixed race?"
The man stared intently at her, as if he would be hurt if she said she hated him.
Chu Ruofu's voice was weak: "It's alright, I don't dislike it."
Live stream chat:
The third male lead is relentlessly pursuing her, and it seems the female lead is completely unable to resist.
Even if the female lead hasn't fallen for him, I'm already smitten.
The third male lead has really beautiful eyes; I thought he was wearing colored contact lenses.
The third male lead is clearly of mixed race; his entrance resembles that of an ancient British nobleman.
Was I the only one who noticed that the third male lead secretly held the first female lead's hand underwater?
[Upstairs +1]
Lu Xubai took a dessert from the floating tray and handed it to Chu Ruofu, saying, "What do you think of my looks? Am I your type?"
Upon hearing his words, Chu Ruofu couldn't help but look up at his face.
The male guests are all very good-looking. Lu Xubai has deep and three-dimensional features, and is handsome and unrestrained. He has a unique masculine charm.
As for whether he was her type, she never thought about what kind of man she liked; as long as he was good-looking and had a compatible personality, that was enough.
“Uh…” she hesitated for a moment, then complimented, “You’re quite handsome.”
She avoided answering the following questions.
Lu Xubai was slightly disappointed.
After drinking half a glass of red wine, Chu Ruofu, slightly tipsy, gazed at the starry sky and blurted out what was on her mind: "I thought you didn't like chatting. You seemed very cold on the ship this morning."
Lu Xubai frankly stated, "I only talk to clients and people who are interested in me."
The implication was that he was interested in her.
"Who did you send your heart-fluttering text message to?" Lu Xubai suddenly asked.
Chu Ruofu's body stiffened. She thought Lu Xubai wouldn't bring it up, but he still asked after all.
After all, he was the big boss who helped her get ahead. Without him, she would have to sleep in a cramped single room in the island villa tonight. She disregarded her feelings and sent her heart-fluttering text message to someone else.
Chu Ruofu's eyes flickered slightly. Just as she was thinking about how to avoid the topic, a cool breeze blew by, and she suddenly sneezed twice.
"Are you cold?" Lu Xubai asked with concern.
The two soaked in the swimming pool for almost half an hour, and it was getting late.
Chu Ruofu quickly replied, "It's a bit cold. I've seen enough of the starry sky. Why don't we go back to our room, take a shower, and go to sleep?"
"Give me your hand," Lu Xubai said. "I'll help you up."
Chu Ruofu quickly refused, "No need, no need, I can walk by myself."
The shallow end of the swimming pool is only about one meter deep, so it doesn't affect walking around in it.
Lu Xubai did not allow her to refuse. He grabbed her elbow with his large hand and forcefully pulled her to slowly walk ashore, reminding her that the steps were slippery and that she should walk carefully.
Chu Ruofu thought to herself, "Lu Xubai may seem cold and aloof on the surface, but he is actually quite meticulous and thoughtful."
After getting ashore, a cool breeze blew by, and she sneezed again, muttering, "I wonder who's thinking about me."
Lu Xubai said calmly, "Perhaps my future self will miss being with you at this moment."
Chu Ruofu looked at him in surprise. This was really not something Lu Xubai would say. "I'm going to take a shower first."
Lu Xubai's gaze fell on her slender, fair waist, where there were some bruises, marks he had accidentally made that afternoon.
After the two left the pool, the production team turned off the live broadcast, but the cameras continued to operate.
Chu Ruofu took a change of clothes from her room and went to the super luxurious bathroom. After hesitating for a moment, she didn't use the bathtub but rinsed her hair and body with a shower.
I didn't realize I'd been in the bathroom for over twenty minutes before slowly emerging.
As soon as I came out of the bathroom, I saw a man sitting on the sofa wearing a bathrobe.
Chu Ruofu wanted to sneak back to her room without anyone noticing, but Lu Xubai seemed to have eyes in the back of his head and turned to her, saying, "Come here."
"What's wrong?"
Chu Ruofu stood there, wanting to take a shower, lie in bed, and comfortably play on her phone before continuing her conversation with Lu Xubai, which was becoming increasingly out of control.
Lu Xubai stood up, his bathrobe slightly open, revealing his muscular chest. He held an ointment in his hand. "I'll put some medicine on you."
"Apply medicine?" Chu Ruofu asked with a puzzled expression. "I'm not injured."
Lu Xubai came over, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her to sit down on the leather sofa. He said, "Does your back hurt? I used too much force during the game this afternoon and I got a bruise."
Chu Ruofu didn't feel any pain at all. She knew that her skin was fair and that she would usually get bruises from accidental bumps and scrapes. She never paid attention to these marks; sometimes the bruises would heal in a few days, and sometimes they would take more than half a month to heal.
Are she and Lu Xubai so close that he would apply medicine to her wounds?
Chu Ruofu's cheeks flushed, and she refused, "No need, I'm not in pain, I'll be fine in a few days."
Lu Xubai reached out and grabbed her shoulders, turned her around, and pressed her down onto the sofa, saying, "I did it, I'll take responsibility."
Chu Ruofu's pajamas were relatively conservative, consisting of a camisole top and shorts with built-in bra pads. On her, they made her look like an innocent college student. Lying on the sofa, her curves were not very obvious.
"Really, there's no need," Chu Ruofu said awkwardly, struggling to find the right words.
Lu Xubai said without a doubt: "Applying medicine will make you recover faster."
"Don't move." He pressed down on her slender back. "Don't worry, I'll just apply the medicine, I won't do anything else."
The man held her down so she couldn't move. Chu Ruofu was like a boiled shrimp, her cheeks burning hot, and her ears and neck quickly turning red.
"Then hurry up," she said weakly.
Seeing that she was obedient, Lu Xubai reached out and lifted her shirt, rolling it up to her waist and abdomen, revealing the skin with the marks left on it.
The girl was slender and frail; his two hands could completely encircle her waist. He had experienced the feeling of holding her in his hands that afternoon; she was delicate and fair.
After dinner, Lu Xubai went to buy ointment, but forgot to buy cotton swabs, so he could only apply the ointment to her with his fingers.
Chu Ruofu lay on the sofa, unable to see anything, and felt as if she were getting a shot in a hospital. She was extremely nervous, and her heart was pounding.
Lu Xubai unscrewed the cap and squeezed out the ointment. His rough fingers pressed against her waist and slowly spread it.
Chu Ruofu felt that his strength was a bit heavy. She bit her lip and endured the tingling sensation brought by his fingers. It was very strange, and she couldn't help but tremble slightly and let out a soft hum.
Lu Xubai paused slightly, then asked, "Did I hurt you?"
Chu Ruofu shook her head: "No..."
Lu Xubai restrained his physical urges, finished applying the ointment, and immediately pulled down his clothes to cover her snow-white skin.
"Okay." His voice was hoarse.
Chu Ruofu's earlobes turned red. She sat up straight and whispered a thank you.
Lu Xubai went to wash his hands.
Chu Ruofu's phone vibrated on the sofa. She was afraid that the production team had arranged something again. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the new message was from Shen Wuyang.
Shen Wuyang sent her a photo. The sky was full of stars, which was very beautiful. In the photo, a laptop was placed on the table, and judging from the background, it should be in a garden.
Shen Wuyang: [There are so many stars tonight, sharing this with you.]
Chu Ruofu replied politely: 【There are indeed so many stars, it's so beautiful. Are you working?】
Shen Wuyang: [I'm having trouble finding inspiration in my room, so I came out to sit in the garden to look for some. What are you doing?] Chu Ruofu: [Just finished showering, about to play on my phone and go to sleep.]
Shen Wuyang: [What was your experience like in the presidential suite?]
Chu Ruofu: [It's very large, with many rooms, a living room, a dining room, and an outdoor swimming pool. The bedrooms have a view of the sea.]
Shen Wuyang: [(Cute puppy jpg) I really want to go with you.]
Upon seeing this message, Chu Ruofu hesitated, unsure how to reply, when suddenly a man's voice came from beside her, "Chatting with a friend?"
Chu Ruofu suddenly looked up at him.
Lu Xubai was wearing gray home pajamas, the high-quality fabric clinging to his muscular physique, making him look very elegant.
For some reason, Chu Ruofu felt a pang of guilt for being caught red-handed again. She casually hummed in response, and her phone kept vibrating as new messages came in.
Lu Xubai sat down next to her and said, "Aren't you going to reply to my messages?"
Chu Ruofu mentally prepared herself, telling herself that she and Lu Xubai were just guests on a dating reality show, like colleagues at work, and that there was nothing shameful about her conversations with Shen Wuyang.
When I opened my phone again, sure enough, it was a message from Shen Wuyang. When he didn't get a reply, he sent a few more messages.
Why aren't you replying to my messages?
【Fufu, are you asleep?】
Am I being annoying, that's why you're ignoring me?
[Don't hate me (dog crying jpg)]
Chu Ruofu quickly replied with a single sentence: 【I was busy with something else just now.】
Lu Xubai had no intention of invading her privacy, but since the two of them were using phones provided by the production team, the only people they could contact were staff members and a few other guests.
He sat down next to Chu Ruofu and saw who she was chatting with.
Seeing Shen Wuyang clinging to him and acting cute, Lu Xubai scoffed inwardly. Young boys are shameless; they think they can win a girl's heart with sweet words.
Lu Xubai's gaze fell on Chu Ruofu's smooth, black hair, noticing the water dripping from it, and he reached out to touch it.
Chu Ruofu sensed his movement, looked up at her, and her eyes revealed doubt and wariness.
Lu Xubai held her hair, his expression a mix of ambiguity and masculine possessiveness. "Your hair is wet, isn't it?"
Chu Ruofu moved to the side and said, "My hair is thick, it's hard to blow-dry."
Her hair was thick and difficult to blow-dry; it took her about ten minutes to get it half-dry. Since it was hot, she was too lazy to blow-dry it completely.
Seeing her evasive movements, Lu Xubai released her hair and said, "I can help you."
Chu Ruofu gripped her phone tightly and said, "No..."
Before she could finish speaking, Lu Xubai moved closer to her and asked in a low voice, "Do you hate me? You're always rejecting me."
Chu Ruofu didn't dislike him, but she couldn't get used to being around men. He exuded masculine charm at all times and was very aggressive, which she found somewhat irresistible.
In the original storyline, these men were supposed to belong to the female lead, Qiao Yimo. Their sudden advances made her feel very insecure.
If the plot changes, will she still be able to complete the mission and return to the original world?
The long-absent system reappeared: 【Of course! The male guests like you; you should be happy, host. You don't need to use any tactics; they're all interested in you. That's fantastic!】
I think male guest number three is quite nice; I suggest you have a serious relationship with him.
[A sweet romance will nourish you, host. Don't hesitate any longer, go for it and quickly win over male guest number three.]
Chu Ruofu's mind was in turmoil. She tried to block out the noisy system so as not to let it affect her thinking.
Seeing her silence and unpleasant expression, Lu Xubai said, "Don't you have any good feelings towards me? Is my approach unbearable to you?"
“No…” Chu Ruofu explained, “I’m not used to it.”
Lu Xubai sighed inwardly, feeling helpless with her, and said, "I want to be good to you, please don't reject me, okay?"
Chu Ruofu's heart was in a state of panic, pounding wildly.
Lu Xubai took her hand and said, "You'll get a headache if you don't dry your hair. Come with me to the bathroom, I'll dry it for you."
Chu Ruofu was pulled to stand in the bathroom by him. The man's tall body was pressed against her back. He was holding a hair dryer, which he turned on, and a buzzing sound rang out.
Lu Xubai ran his long fingers through her hair, and when he looked in the mirror, he appeared solemn and serious, as if he were doing something very important.
The spacious, luxurious bathroom felt cramped, the air thin, and the scorching temperature rising.
Chu Ruofu's heart pounded, her eyes lowered, and her hands, which had been hanging at her sides, clenched tightly.
The time spent blow-drying my hair felt incredibly long.
...
At the island villa, the guests who received the text messages expressing their interest were still awake.
Xia Yuqing had just received a text message from Li Yichen that made her heart flutter. After taking a shower, she happily put on a face mask. When she picked up her phone, she saw that the comment section of her personal official account had been flooded with messages.
[Is it fun to be a "green tea" mistress, stealing someone else's boyfriend?]
How shameless of you to interfere in other people's relationships.
【Having seen too many women like you who want to climb the social ladder, do you even deserve to be compared to QYM?】
[How could an award-winning actor fall for someone with such a surgically enhanced face? It's shameful.]
The cosplay scene is a mess, full of salacious girls. How much do you sell each one for?
Her account was flooded with vulgar and offensive language in her videos; it was simply unbearable to watch.
Xia Yuqing hadn't logged on all day, and just as she was about to go online to edit a video and post it, she saw these comments and was completely stunned.
The harsh and sarcastic words were enough to break a person's heart; she couldn't understand why so many people were cursing her.
As an internet celebrity, Xia Yuqing usually receives verbal attacks from some netizens in the comments section, but never before has her comment section been completely overrun like today, leaving her fans and casual observers with weak and ineffective responses.
Xia Yuqing's eyes immediately reddened.
What on earth is going on?!
There were cameras in the guests' bedrooms, and she didn't want the audience to see her in such a disheveled state. She put on a coat, left the room, found a spot in the back garden where there were no cameras, and started crying sadly.
A cold voice rang out: "So noisy."
Hearing the sound, Xia Yuqing quickly wiped away her tears and looked up.
A tall, slender figure stood on the third-floor balcony. The man's handsome, devilish face was cold, and his gaze was devoid of any emotion as he looked at her.
Xia Yuqing's face was covered in tears. She blinked and looked at him, wondering if she was hallucinating from crying.
Li Yichen is humorous, witty, elegant, and gentlemanly. How could he say that a girl crying is noisy? Shouldn't he gently ask her what happened and then comfort her?
"Stand there and don't move," Li Yichen commanded coldly.
Xia Yuqing's eyes widened. It wasn't a hallucination; it really was Li Yichen.
Soon, Li Yichen arrived in front of her, his face expressionless, and said, "Hasn't the company contacted you?"
Xia Yuqing asked blankly, "What?"
Li Yichen lit a cigarette in front of her and said, "Go check the trending topics."
Xia Yuqing quickly opened her phone and clicked on Weibo. The trending topic was "Qiao Yimo cried." She clicked on it and quickly understood what had happened.
As an internet celebrity, she is very familiar with the tactics of the entertainment industry.
"how so."
Xia Yuqing looked up and asked, "Did you and Sister Qiao really date?"
Li Yichen's fox-like eyes were cold as he said, "This is none of your business."
"How is this none of my business?" Xia Yuqing blurted out, "We have a date tomorrow."
He sent her a text message expressing his affection, indicating that he has feelings for her and that the two can get to know each other better and develop a romantic relationship.
Li Yichen said, "I'll only give you two options. First, if you want this wave of traffic, I'll leave it to you. Second, if you feel wronged, I'll have the company handle the public relations, delete the comments, and lower the trending topic."
Xia Yuqing gradually calmed down and began to think.
She'd already been criticized, so why would she let herself be criticized for nothing? She knew very well that no matter what industry it was, the worst thing was to have no traffic or exposure.
Li Yichen slowly exhaled smoke, his devilishly handsome face obscured by the smoke, his expression unreadable. He said in a tone that was neither a smile nor a laugh, "It seems you have already made your choice."
The man's smoking motion was very cool, the scene had a cinematic quality. Xia Yuqing looked at Li Yichen, who was different from the one in movies and TV shows, and thought to herself that he and the one she knew seemed to be two extremes.
Gentle and affectionate, or eccentric and aloof—which one is the real him?
Li Yichen looked at her coldly with his amber eyes: "Aren't you leaving?"
This corner is secluded and quiet, with no cameras, perfect for doing things alone that can't be done on camera.
Seeing his rude attitude in trying to get rid of her, Xia Yuqing looked incredulous and said, "I was here first."
Li Yichen glanced at her coldly, his attitude contemptuous, completely disregarding her.
"How could you do this to me?" Xia Yuqing said angrily, "I will never send you my 'heart-fluttering' text messages again."
Li Yichen didn't care: "Whatever."
Xia Yuqing was heartbroken tonight and returned to her room in a depressed mood, tossing her phone onto the bedside table to avoid seeing it.
She was overjoyed to receive a text message from the movie star who was interested in her, thinking she would be the luckiest female guest. Little did she know that Li Yichen had no manners at all, and the seemingly gentle and easy-going Qiao Yimo would actually use her as a stepping stone.
The entertainment industry is indeed terrifying; some people have two sides.
...
Gu Junsheng finished dealing with company affairs very late. He was the last to retrieve the text message from the company. He opened his inbox and was slightly surprised to see two messages inside.
There were only four female guests in total, and he thought that, being a man of few words, he would at most receive one text message expressing his interest.
After observing him for a day, only Song Yi showed great interest in him. The two didn't spend much time together, only exchanging a few words about company development and business investment.
He was already exhausted from working at the company every day, and he didn't want to find a partner to date. He only came to the dating show with the mindset of trying it out and finding a popular guest to promote his company's projects.
Qiao Yimo is his best choice.
Gu Junsheng opened a letter, which was signed by Song Yi, and he was not surprised at all.
I opened the last heartfelt text message; the handwriting was neat, and the message was brief.
I like men who don't talk much. —Chu Ruofu
Gu Junsheng was slightly taken aback. His calm heart was like a small pebble thrown into a still lake, which failed to fill his heart but stirred up ripples.
Chu Ruofu actually sent him the text message that made her heart flutter.
She has a strong liking for him?
Gu Junsheng couldn't help but feel a surge of joy, but at the same time, he felt a slight pang of regret that he hadn't sent the letter to her.
He recalled the scene from that afternoon when the two of them sat on chairs in the backyard, quietly enjoying the evening breeze and admiring the sunset.
Gu Junsheng took the letter back to his room, his mood extremely complicated. He had been determined to get close to Qiao Yimo, but after receiving a heart-fluttering text message from Chu Ruofu, he couldn't help but overthink, constantly weighing and recalling her face in his mind.
At this moment, Chu Ruofu and Lu Xubai were in the presidential suite, alone together. Gu Junsheng frowned, feeling uneasy as he thought about whether their relationship would heat up.
He picked up his phone, edited a few sentences, and after deleting and rewriting, only one sentence remained.
Thank you for your heartwarming text message.
at the same time.
In another room, Shen Wuyang held his phone, his messy gray-blue hair framing his face. His eyes were anxious, and his expression was agitated, like a restless little dog whose bone had been stolen.
He bit his lip, staring at the interface that remained unanswered, unable to stop himself from speculating.
Fufu said she was busy. What could she be busy with while staying in a hotel presidential suite? She was busy chatting with Lu Xubai or doing other intimate things.
He wished he could fly to the hotel and bring her back to his side.
Jealousy and resentment filled his heart, and Shen Wuyang felt very uncomfortable. He tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
...
The bathroom in the Presidential Suite.
The hairdryer stopped, and Lu Xubai casually placed it on the sink, gently stroking his smooth, black hair to make sure it was dry. He said, "All done."
Chu Ruofu bowed her head, said thank you, and tried to leave.
Lu Xubai didn't move, his tall figure blocking her from behind. The two were very close, able to feel each other's presence.
Chu Ruofu's heart skipped a beat. She looked at him in the mirror and met his gaze. His deep blue eyes were like the deep sea, very attractive, bewitching people to fall into them.
"Excuse me, could you let me pass?" Chu Ruofu said softly.
Lu Xubai looked down at her and asked, "Has anyone ever blow-dried your hair before?"
Chu Ruofu answered obediently, "My grandma used to blow it for me when I was little."
Lu Xubai asked, "And when they grow up?"
Chu Ruofu shook her head. "No."
The handsome man in the mirror smiled faintly and said, "Looks like I'm the first one."
Chu Ruofu blushed. Helping someone blow-dry their hair was something intimate, usually done by couples or husbands. Apart from at the hair salon, she had never enjoyed such service from anyone else.
Lu Xubai turned her around so they were face to face. He lowered his long eyelashes and leaned closer.
Chu Ruofu's breath hitched, her pupils dilated, and she watched helplessly as he drew closer and closer to her, his gaze burning as he stared at her.
Her heart suddenly raced, and her whole body began to burn. Chu Ruofu parted her lips slightly, wanting to speak, but couldn't utter a word due to nervousness.
Lu Xubai's gaze was fixed on her face, as if it were a tangible, sticky substance. His fiery gaze felt like it had kissed her entire body, making her breathless. Just when she thought he was about to kiss her, Lu Xubai paused at a tiny distance away from her.
An ambiguous atmosphere filled the bathroom as their breaths mingled, and she could smell his refreshing scent.
"May I kiss you?" The man's deep voice was slightly magnetic.
Chu Ruofu couldn't take it anymore, her cheeks flushed red, and she tried to twist and struggle, but he pressed her against the sink, leaving her nowhere to escape.
Lu Xubai asked himself and answered, "Silence means consent."
"I..." Chu Ruofu had just opened her mouth when her lips were sealed with a kiss.
Lu Xubai kissed her lips forcefully.
Chu Ruofu's mind went blank. She hadn't expected things to develop like this. She stood there motionless, her lips tightly pressed together.
Lu Xubai wrapped his arms around her waist, and with his other hand he controlled her head, forcing her to come closer. Their bodies touched, the hardness and softness just right.
Chu Ruofu felt his burning body and her whole body became soft and weak. If he hadn't been holding her in his arms, her body would have gradually slid down and fallen to the ground.
Lu Xubai lacked patience and forcefully pried open her lips, almost aggressively attacking her, entwining her tongue as she tried to escape, not allowing her the slightest escape or resistance.
Her lips were soft, delicate like flower petals, and tasted sweet.
Chu Ruofu was breathless from his kisses. Lu Xubai clung to her, kissing her forcefully as if he wanted to devour her, making her eyes slightly red.
He savored her lips and tongue, and forcefully took her breath.
Chu Ruofu's hand, pressed against his chest, gripped his gray clothes tightly, causing the thin fabric to wrinkle.
"Ugh..." She could hardly breathe.
Lu Xubai released her lips, his gaze lingering on her rosy lips, his eyes dark and brooding.
Chu Ruofu's red lips were slightly parted as she breathed rapidly, her eyes slightly red, her appearance was vastly different from usual, her charming and alluring appearance made one want to possess her fiercely.
Lu Xubai hugged her and asked, "First kiss?"
Chu Ruofu had previously played mostly villainous supporting roles and had never had any kissing scenes. This was her first time kissing someone, and she didn't know how to breathe properly.
"I'm sorry." Lu Xubai lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "This is my first time too. You'll get used to it after a few more times."
Chu Ruofu's eyes were watery. She had finally come to her senses, but when she heard his words, her face turned bright red.
Lu Xubai lowered his head again to kiss her, kissing her lips repeatedly. Taking advantage of her confusion, he kissed her deeply and aggressively once more.
His first kiss? You're lying!
Chu Ruofu was so dazed by the kiss that she quickly lost all thought and let him take advantage of her completely.
The sound of water could be heard in the quiet bathroom.
Chu Ruofu, her face flushed and her body limp, nestled in the man's arms, letting him embrace her intimately, his fingers brushing aside the soft strands of hair on her cheek.
"How are you feeling?" Lu Xubai asked.
Chu Ruofu's level of embarrassment soared, and she thought to herself, "Who asks for my opinion after kissing me?"
Lu Xubai held her in his arms, letting her breathe slowly and calmly, his eyes filled with a satisfied, faint smile.
She didn't resist his kiss, nor did she struggle violently. If a woman doesn't struggle violently with a man, it proves that she also has a physical attraction to him.
Lu Xubai stared at her face, his voice seductive: "Give me a chance, consider me, okay?"
Chu Ruofu's eyes were moist as she said, "My mind is a bit of a mess right now."
Lu Xubai stroked her moist lips with his fingers and asked, "Do you like kissing me?"
Chu Ruofu bit her lip shyly.
Lu Xubai looked at her flushed face, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down, and said with certainty, "She should like it."
Her dazed and passionate reaction to the kiss is the best proof of that.
Chu Ruofu's eyes flickered, and her voice was a little hoarse: "I'm sleepy, I want to go to sleep."
Lu Xubai suppressed his urge to continue, released her hand, and let her go.
Chu Ruofu walked out with her fair legs very awkwardly. After she left, Lu Xubai closed the door and took a cold shower.
The phone had been sitting alone on the sofa for a long time, but finally its owner returned. Chu Ruofu picked up the phone and blushed when she heard the sound of water coming from the bathroom.
She went to the changing room to change clothes. Even though it was just a kiss, she was already wet and needed to change.
After changing her clothes and returning to her bedroom, Chu Ruofu closed the door and lay on the bed. Only then did she have time to check her phone, where she found a new message.
Shen Wuyang: [Good night, see you tomorrow.]
Gu Junsheng: [Thank you for your heartwarming text message.]
Chu Ruofu did not reply. She turned off her phone, lay down, and looked at the crystal chandelier on the ceiling, her cheeks still warm.
Why did she suddenly kiss Lu Xubai?
Things progressed faster than she imagined. Luckily, they were kissing in the bathroom and weren't caught on camera.
Chu Ruofu covered her face, trying to calm herself down. She found the Heart-Cleansing Mantra online and listened to it to soothe her chaotic emotions before gradually falling asleep.
The next day.
Sunlight streamed through the curtains, spilling onto the large bed and casting beautiful, intricate patterns.
Chu Ruofu, who had forgotten to close the blackout curtains, opened her eyes with difficulty, stayed on the bed for a while, and then found a dress to go to the dressing room.
Lu Xubai, who lives next door, got up earlier than her and was sitting at the banquet table in the restaurant, drinking coffee and looking at his phone to browse work information.
Chu Ruofu changed her clothes and went to the bathroom to wash up, appearing on camera with a completely bare face.
A beautifully presented breakfast was laid out on the restaurant table. Chu Ruofu sat down next to Lu Xubai, her eyes scanning the room for her favorite food.
Lu Xubai asked, "Coffee or milk?"
Chu Ruofu said, "Milk."
Lu Xubai personally poured her a glass of room temperature milk and placed it in front of her. Chu Ruofu picked it up, took a sip, and then used chopsticks to eat.
After quietly finishing their breakfast, the two checked out of the hotel and returned to their island villa.
As usual, the production team sent a car to pick them up, and they arrived at the island villa in just over half an hour.
All the guests got up.
As Chu Ruofu and Lu Xubai entered the villa, they ran into Xia Yuqing, who was about to go out. She was dressed exquisitely and beautifully, with a pure yet alluring style, both hot and sweet.
"Hi, you're back." Xia Yuqing greeted them with a smile, "How was your time in the presidential suite last night? Was it amazing?"
Chu Ruofu recalled last night and glanced at Lu Xubai.
Lu Xubai, carrying their luggage, said calmly, "Not bad."
Xia Yuqing sized up the two of them, thinking that something must have happened between them after spending the night together.
"I'm going on a date now, see you tonight."
Chu Ruofu: "Bye-bye."
Pushing open the villa's living room door, the wind chimes rang. No one was in the living room; Song Yi and Gu Junsheng were making breakfast in the kitchen. They looked over when they heard the sound.
Chu Ruofu quickly took the bag from Lu Xubai and hurried upstairs.
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