Nancheng is a coastal city with large stretches of soft beaches along the coast. The sand is white and fine, and the waves rise and fall with the wind, with white foam gently kissing the coastline.
After parking the car on the side of the road, Luo Yuming opened the car door.
This place is remote and there aren't many people here. It's already late at night, and the shimmering moon is reflected on the sea. Tomorrow morning, a bright red sunrise will rise here.
Before Luo Yuming could pull her up, Ruan Qing'an had already unbuckled her seatbelt, pushed open the door, and got out of the car, staggering towards the seaside.
Luo Yuming frowned: "Be careful."
"Ugh, it's so cold..."
She murmured softly, and just as Luo Yuming finished speaking, Ruan Qing'an's body suddenly collapsed. He reached out and caught her, preventing her from falling to her death.
A hint of impatience flickered in Luo Yuming's eyes, yet he steadily cradled the girl in his arms: "Young Miss?"
The touch was so soft that it felt like you could break her if you used too much force. The strong smell of alcohol on Ruan Qing'an lingered in the air. The young lady looked up at him.
The corners of his eyes were reddish, and his lead-gray eyes resembled those of a newborn fawn.
"Be gentle, it hurts..."
Luo Yuming withdrew his hand as if he had been electrocuted, his eyes growing darker and more unfathomable. How could this young lady be so carefree as to come out with him alone?
The sea breeze at night was gentle, and Ruan Qing'an's hazy mind finally cleared up a bit. She sat on the beach, hugged her legs, buried her head between her knees, and seemed to be thinking about something.
Luo Yuming sat beside her, his long arm draped over his bent leg, silently rubbing his fingertips until she suddenly spoke.
"I've never been so humiliated..."
"Isn't it Ruan Tiantian who's embarrassed?"
Luo Yuming had barely uttered a question when Ruan Qing'an raised her voice: "It's me, it's clearly me!"
Ruan Qing'an kept her head down, and Luo Yuming couldn't see her expression. He just impatiently echoed, "It's probably because of Ruan Tiantian's appearance that Ruan Qing'an has a rare sense of crisis."
Just as Luo Yuming was thinking this, Ruan Qing'an suddenly grabbed his collar and pulled him down sharply: "Are you talking bad about me in your heart?"
"No."
"If I say it's true, then it is, and you're not allowed to argue with me!"
She moved closer, and Ruan Qing'an noticed that Luo Yuming's eyes were very fierce, like some kind of man-eating beast, and even in the depths of his eyes, one could see a trace of dark green.
Luo Yuming's breath caught in his throat for a moment. Ruan Qing'an was too close; the warm breath mixed with the smell of alcohol. His pupils contracted, and he turned his head away in a panic.
Seeing that Luo Yuming ignored her, Ruan Qing'an became unhappy.
Why are you ignoring me again?
“…Young Miss, I am a man.”
Luo Yuming's voice was slightly hoarse, and the lust in his eyes grew increasingly intense. If he lowered his gaze, he could see a large expanse of cleavage below her neck, her slender figure encased in a deep red dress.
Just before the young lady was about to cause another mischief, Luo Yuming took off his suit jacket and wrapped it around her completely. Ruan Qing'an only showed her head, blinking as if she hadn't reacted yet.
Yet, the way she was enveloped by his aura made her look more like a delicate flower being enclosed.
Luo Yuming's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he looked away somewhat embarrassed.
She's like a bewitching spell from the Miao region...
After a brief period of commotion, the young lady quieted down and sat facing Luo Yuming on the beach. She spoke after a long while.
"Hey, I'm actually quite ridiculous, aren't I? I thought I had everything, but it turned out to be all fake. So, the one who's embarrassed is Ruan Tiantian, but the one who's truly ashamed is me."
Luo Yuming was slightly taken aback; Ruan Qing'an's soft, delicate voice carried a sob that he himself hadn't even noticed...
Ruan Qingan held his suit jacket and spoke with her head down.
“I always thought my family was the best. My mother was strict but protective, and my father was loving and doting. How wonderful it was. But then I found out about Ruan Tiantian’s affair, and everything fell apart in an instant. It turns out that the family I thought I had was all a lie.”
“I even thought that even if my dad wanted to act, I could just pretend I didn’t know anything about it, as long as things remained the same. But after my mom passed away, he stopped acting altogether.”
"Now they're bringing their illegitimate daughter home in such a grand manner, throwing a banquet, but my mother has only been dead for a month!"
"My family, I've lost everything..."
Her voice was hoarse, and the last syllable trembled. Ruan Qing'an huddled inside her suit, trembling uncontrollably, large tears falling and soaking the fabric.
This was the second time Luo Yuming had seen her cry.
He should have, like the first time, mocked her with a sense of amusement, calling her "Young Miss," but—
"Don't cry, I'll laugh at you, young lady."
Luo Yuming placed one hand on Ruan Qing'an's head and supported his head with the other, looking at her with a complicated expression: "I never thought I would return to the Luo family, nor do I want to."
“But my mother is seriously ill, and the treatment costs three million. No matter how hard I try, I can’t raise that amount. When my so-called father came to me, I had no choice but to agree to his request.”
At this point, Luo Yuming paused. If it weren't for this incident, he would have been happy with his mother, he would have gone to a good university, he would have…
“We’re no different, young lady.”
Luo Yuming spoke softly, his slightly rough fingertips brushing across Ruan Qing'an's face, still wet with salty tears. But then she suddenly straightened up and wrapped her jade-like arms around his neck.
As her coat slipped off, she nestled into his arms.
Their bodies were pressed tightly together, the air filled with the mixed scent of sea breeze and alcohol, which blended into their rising body temperature. She held Luo Yuming tightly, as if she were grasping at the last piece of driftwood.
Luo Yuming remained silent for a long time before finally grasping Ruan Qing'an's slender waist with his large, strong hand, forcefully and firmly.
Wounded wild animals lick each other's wounds in this way.
【Affection Points: 20】
Until the bright red sun rose on the horizon, its orange-yellow light bathed the shimmering sea, and a hint of warmth mingled with the cool breeze, falling upon them.
Ruan Qing'an had fallen asleep in Luo Yuming's arms at some point, still wearing the suit jacket, while Luo Yuming was taking a nap with his eyes closed, one hand around her waist.
The sound of a car engine could be heard from a remote road.
A young man wearing black-rimmed glasses, who looked honest and simple, jumped out of the car: "Brother Luo!"
"Cheng Yue, what brings you here?"
"I heard about what happened at the banquet, so I thought I'd come out to find you, Brother Luo. Is this young lady really that troublesome?"
Cheng Yue looked at Ruan Qing'an, his honest face full of disgust: "Brother Luo, why didn't you just throw her into the sea last night? Anyway, she and Luo Zhihong are birds of a feather."
"...I forgot."
Luo Yuming turned his head to the side and casually offered an explanation.
Cheng Yue didn't mind and continued, "Thank you for your hard work, Brother Luo. It will be fine after this period. As you instructed, we have already sent people to the Luo family. We will have results soon."
Luo Yuming nodded slightly: "Understood."
“Once the Luo family is dealt with, it will be the Ruan family’s turn. It just so happens that the Ruan family is in trouble, and you, Brother Luo, are by the young lady’s side.”
Upon hearing Cheng Yue's words, Luo Yuming subconsciously looked down at Ruan Qing'an, who was sleeping in his arms.
According to the plan, after the Luo family, it will be the Ruan family's turn. This flower, which is only suitable for being raised in a greenhouse, is about to lose everything...
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