Lin Qisheng knelt on one knee and carefully held Ruan Qing'an's ankle, trying to put slippers on her.
Seeing Lin Qisheng's hypocritical and obsequious demeanor, Ruan Qing'an couldn't help but sneer inwardly. Then, feigning panic, she took a half-step back and subconsciously pulled her foot out.
Because Lin Qisheng was looking down, when Ruan Qingan withdrew her foot, whether intentionally or unintentionally, she kicked Lin Qisheng directly!
"Hiss, what are you doing?!"
Lin Qisheng let out a low growl, and the force was not small, seemingly due to the girl's panic. Soon, a red mark appeared on his forehead, which was particularly noticeable on his handsome face.
Before Lin Qisheng could get angry, Ruan Qing'an hurriedly reached out to help him. Although she was the one who hit him, she seemed more aggrieved and pitiful than Lin Qisheng. Her leaden eyes were filled with tears, making it look like she had been beaten.
Before Lin Qisheng could even voice his question, Ruan Qing'an explained, "It's a man's place. Men and women shouldn't touch each other. Although I promised you, sir, I'm still... still very shy."
As she spoke, a blush appeared on her pretty face.
037: [If I didn't know that your kick just now, ancestor, almost shattered Lin Qisheng's skull, I might have believed it...]
Ruan Rouruo Qing'an: I didn't do it, I didn't do it, you're talking nonsense.
Seeing her pitiful state, even more so than himself, and meeting those watery, leaden-gray eyes, Lin Qisheng was speechless.
"No, it's nothing, An'an..."
"Excuse me, sir, let me help you up."
Ruan Qing'an sobbed and reached out to pull Lin Qisheng. As Lin Qisheng tried to stand up, he seemed to touch the girl's wound again—he wasn't really sure, but Ruan Qing'an gasped in pain and tears streamed down her face.
Her slippers had fallen off her feet, and her petite body swayed slightly. She then seemed to try to steady herself on the table beside her, but "accidentally" knocked over the vase on the table.
Immediately afterward, the vase shook, and Ruan Qing'an quickly reached out to catch it, letting go of Lin Qisheng who was about to stand up.
Lin Qisheng's hand, which he had only halfway used for leverage, was suddenly released, and the man fell to the ground. As a result, Ruan Qingan also lost the vase he was trying to catch, and it immediately fell to the ground.
It hit Lin Qisheng squarely in the groin.
"ah!"
He cried out in pain, struck by the vase that supposedly caused him to lose his fertility. He was so hurt that he was curled up like a shrimp on the ground, and even his mature and handsome face was contorted.
037: [It's hard not to suspect that they didn't use underhanded tactics, damn it.]
When Lin Qisheng was in excruciating pain, Ruan Qingan's feigned panic and tension vanished, replaced by an increasingly cold expression.
"Really? I'm trying my best to control it."
It wasn't until Lin Qisheng's pain subsided a bit that he noticed the petite girl squatting in front of him, her face pale with fright, crying pitifully—wasn't he the one who was injured?
Ruan Qing'an half-covered her face, sobbing, "I'm sorry, I was so stupid, sir, I'm so sorry..."
If I don't stop, I'm about to lose control of my smile.
Seeing Ruan Qing'an's appearance, Lin Qisheng staggered to his feet, holding onto the window frame as he stood up. He was so angry that he wanted to hit her, but Ruan Qing'an kept apologizing, like a terrified rabbit.
He really looks like the person I remember...
Ruan Qingan said pitifully, "Sir, will you blame me? I'm so sorry, please forgive me."
"It's okay, An'an..."
Lin Qisheng endured the pain and spoke with difficulty.
Ruan Qing'an finally agreed to talk to him. Her every smile and gesture, and even her appearance, were so similar to that person from before. Lin Qisheng couldn't even blame her, so he had no choice but to swallow his anger.
After a while, Lin Qisheng straightened up and resumed his previous composed and dignified demeanor.
He coughed softly: "Let's go, An'an."
As he spoke, Lin Qisheng helped Ruan Qing'an remove the chains, saying, "Just promise me, An'an. I'll give you anything. I'm very good to you. As long as you stay obediently in the manor, how could I bear to lock you up?"
"Understood, sir."
Ruan Qing'an answered softly, lowering her head as if to appear shy, speaking bashfully, but her eyes were icy cold.
Lin Qisheng unlocked the chains, which meant that Ruan Qing'an could finally walk normally in this huge manor—if she didn't run away again, otherwise things would go back to the way they were before.
037: [So, this level is over?]
Ruan Qing'an sneered inwardly: "No, don't be fooled by Lin Qisheng's current appearance; he's just a ghost in human skin."
Lin Qisheng's current good attitude is only because Ruan Qing'an has finally paid attention to him after imprisoning the original owner for so long and seems to be accepting him. Overjoyed, he has changed his attitude.
But just like the scumbags who commit domestic violence, once this short period of time passes, they will still beat and scold those who deserve it, and nothing will change.
Thinking of this, her eyes grew even colder.
"An'an, let's go down for a meal together. I've also called my son Lin Chen back. After we get married and register our marriage, he will be your son, just a year older than you."
"Well... there's no rush for marriage, sir."
Ruan Qing'an lowered her head, feigning shyness, and said, "Let's spend some time together first before discussing this matter."
She paused, and as she turned her back to Lin Qisheng, her smile deepened.
The future son?
No, that's your future green hat.
When Nguyen Thanh An stepped out of the bedroom, he discovered that the corridor had been cleaned again, with a thick, high-quality red carpet laid out and wall lamps emitting light as night fell.
The entire manor exudes a mysterious aura, a result of the passage of time—clearly, it was specially decorated by the servants.
Following behind Lin Qisheng, Ruan Qingan observed the scene discreetly. Through the window glass, she could vaguely see the outside world. Whether it was day or night, there were many bodyguards patrolling, and the entry and exit of the entire manor were strictly monitored and controlled.
Escaping would be extremely difficult.
While secretly urging, Ruan Qing'an followed Lin Qisheng's footsteps and arrived at the restaurant on the first floor—a spacious area with a long table full of flowers and decorations, chairs with intricate patterns, and even the crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling made of expensive gemstones.
In short, the Lin family is rich, extremely rich.
As she entered the restaurant, she immediately spotted Lin Chen, who stood up and respectfully bowed to Lin Qisheng, saying, "Father."
Compared to his previous casual attire, the young man specially changed into a formal suit. The deep black suit accentuated his upright posture, and his slightly long hair was neatly styled, with one side swept up to reveal his handsome eyebrows and eyes. The overly serious formal attire was softened by his deep red gemstone earrings, blending together perfectly.
Youth are like blazing flames, flamboyant and eye-catching.
Lin Chen's gaze swept lightly over Ruan Qing'an, as if he hadn't seen her at all, and he simply said to Lin Qisheng, "Father, the business deal in Country A has come to a conclusion."
"I understand. We'll talk about that later. Right now, the most important thing is An'an's matter. Let's get to know her. She is Ruan Qing'an."
Lin Qisheng pointed at Ruan Qing'an: "Call her stepmother."
Upon hearing this, Ruan Qing'an silently looked at Lin Chen, met the young man's dark eyes, and heard him call out "stepmother" without any emotion.
It sent chills down one's spine.
037 swallowed hard: [Why isn't the male lead angry like before? He looks kind of creepy...]
Nguyen Thanh An: Is this too much of a stimulant?
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