All three of them turned their gazes to her at the same time.
Yu Jiuyuan took Rong Shenghan's arm, looked up at them, a faint smile on her lips, but her eyes held an undeniable strength: "Shenghan is my boyfriend now, and from now on, his position at home will be the same as mine."
The living room fell silent instantly, with only the ticking of the wall clock.
Lin Yanran suddenly stood up, her face grim: "Yu Jiuyuan, what do you mean? Yesterday we..."
"I can roughly guess what you were discussing yesterday."
Yu Jiuyuan interrupted him, her tone flat, "But that doesn't affect my public relationship with Sheng Han."
She looked at Xie Zhecheng and said, "Xie Zhecheng, you taught me from a young age to 'keep my word.' I am now fulfilling my promise to Sheng Han. You should understand."
Xie Zhecheng's fingertips curled on his knees, and in the end he just gave a cold "hmm".
Yuan Xu lowered her head and flipped through the book in her hands, her voice so soft it was like a mosquito's hum: "...I understand."
Looking at the undeniable seriousness in Yu Jiuyuan's eyes, and then at Rong Shenghan who was always smiling beside her, Lin Yanran felt her anger deflate like a punctured balloon.
He slumped back onto the sofa, muttering, "I know, Miss," his tone more resentful than arrogant.
Yu Jiuyuan smiled with satisfaction.
What she wanted was not their compromise, but for them to clearly understand that in this "taming game" she led, Rong Shenghan was the "chief" she personally appointed, and no one could change that.
Late at night, the master bedroom was bathed in warm yellow light.
Yu Jiuyuan had just finished showering when Rong Shenghan pressed her against the glass door of the bathroom and kissed her deeply.
The steam from the hot water hadn't dissipated yet when his kiss was urgent, even a little out of control, as if he wanted to etch the public "declaration" from that afternoon into each other's very bones in the most intimate way.
"What's wrong?" Yu Jiuyuan smiled and nudged him, her fingertips tracing his wet collarbone.
Rong Shenghan didn't say anything, but simply picked her up and carried her step by step toward the bedroom.
Moonlight streamed in through the window, illuminating the turbulent emotions swirling in his eyes—joy, appreciation, and a touch of indescribable fervor.
He placed her on the bed, leaned down to kiss the nape of her neck, his breath hot: "Yu Jiuyuan, you today..."
"What happened today?" she teased him deliberately, her fingertips loosening the belt of his bathrobe. "Your identity was revealed today, making you the target of everyone's criticism?"
“No.” Rong Shenghan raised his head and looked intently into her eyes. “You look very beautiful today.”
Yu Jiuyuan smiled and leaned in to kiss him.
This kiss was gentler than ever before, carrying a sense of certainty that everything had settled down.
She knew that what Rong Shenghan wanted was not the title of "Chief," but her open and honest recognition that he was different in her heart.
"Shenghan," she called softly, her fingertips tracing his eyebrows and eyes, "from now on, you don't need to hide anymore."
He responded softly, burying his face in her neck like a beast that had found its home.
The cherry blossoms outside the window were still falling softly, but the temperature inside was getting higher and higher. Those lingering kisses and intertwined limbs were telling a story of unspoken understanding.
No matter how many people coveted her during the day, no matter how many undercurrents were hidden in those "concubine" agreements, she would always return here at night, back to his arms. This was the privilege she gave Rong Shenghan, and it was also her willing surrender.
As night deepened, Yu Jiuyuan leaned against Rong Shenghan's chest, listening to his steady heartbeat.
His arms were wrapped tightly around her waist, as if afraid she would disappear. "Sleep," she whispered, tracing circles on his chest with her fingertips. "You have school tomorrow."
Rong Shenghan hummed in agreement, but tightened his grip on her arm.
Yu Jiuyuan smiled and said nothing more.
She knew that this "taming game" would only become more interesting because of today's official announcement.
Xie Zhecheng's forbearance, Lin Yanran's unwillingness to accept defeat, Yuan Xu's persistence, and the covetous eyes of the Ji brothers will all revolve around her, staging an even more exciting competition.
She, on the other hand, only needed to sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor, occasionally throwing out some bait, watching these people fight over her and fawn over her.
After all, this is the most intriguing chapter in the training manual.
(System notification: Rong Shenghan's emotions fluctuate (positive +40); Lin Yanran's emotions fluctuate (negative +5/positive +10))
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