This provocative attitude completely ignited Lin Yanran's competitive spirit.
He suddenly reached out and pressed her against the cellar wall, his kiss possessive and defiant, as if declaring his dominance.
The oak barrel rattled softly, the wine bottle swayed between the two men, the rich aroma of red wine mingling with the scent of desire, like a glass of overly strong liquor.
"Yu Jiuyuan, don't test my limits." He growled at her lips, his fingertips almost digging into her waist.
"Isn't your bottom line me?" Yu Jiuyuan smiled, tilted her head back and kissed him, gently kissing his lower lip, as if to comfort him, or as if to provoke him.
The blue light from the pinky ring flashed wildly, and Lin Yanran's favorability rating climbed at an astonishing speed: 50, 55, 60... Each jump was accompanied by a violent fluctuation in his emotions, like an out-of-control roller coaster.
He had never been manipulated like this before, yet in Yu Jiuyuan's kiss, he felt a strange pleasure, like a game of taming and being tamed, dangerous yet alluring.
That night, the lights in the wine cellar stayed on very late.
Lin Yanran was like a tireless beast, asserting his existence in the most primal way, but when he saw the tears in her eyes, he couldn't help but soften his strength.
He found that he seemed to enjoy watching her lose control for him more and more, and he liked the light that shone on her pinky ring because of him.
The next morning, when Lin Yanran woke up in the guest room, she found the bottle of Lafite on the bedside table, along with a note in Yu Jiuyuan's handwriting: "Be good, there will be more surprises to come."
He held the note in his hand, then suddenly chuckled, the arrogance in his eyes replaced by a strange emotion.
Perhaps living here isn't such a bad thing.
The atmosphere at the breakfast table in the villa became subtle. Xie Zhecheng looked at the red marks on Lin Yanran's neck, his gaze behind his gold-rimmed glasses turning cold.
Rong Shenghan continued peeling shrimp for Yu Jiuyuan, but seemingly unintentionally blocked Lin Yanran's view of her.
Yuan Xu continued to eat her breakfast with focus, only occasionally glancing up and adjusting her glasses a little faster.
Yu Jiuyuan sat in the middle, smiling like a cat that had just stolen some fish.
Looking at the undercurrents in the scene before her, she suddenly felt her pinky ring burning. Lin Yanran's favorability rating was steadily at 62, and for the first time, positive emotions surpassed neutral ones, like a late-blooming flower.
This spirited horse has finally become willing to temper its arrogance within her territory.
The game, titled "Taming," became even more interesting with the addition of the new member.
Yu Jiuyuan scooped up a spoonful of porridge, looked at the cherry blossoms falling outside the window, and a crazy smile flashed in her eyes.
Her villa, her rules, her pets.
It's getting more and more lively.
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