"You can't... keep me here? Yes..." Lin Xihe's face instantly lost all color, turning as white as paper, and her lips trembled slightly. She managed to squeeze out a few syllables with great difficulty.
"It means to silence them."
Ji Zhuo quietly watched Lin Xihe, not missing the slightest change in her expression.
"Silence them?"
Upon hearing these two words, Lin Xihe felt as if her blood had frozen instantly, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet straight to her heart.
She didn't want to die.
She thought to herself that this was the cold-blooded and ruthless Ji Zhuo described in the book. The gentleness and thoughtfulness he had shown her a few days ago were all just a facade.
Besides, she wasn't the female lead, just a random passerby, yet the male lead could kill her at will!
Ji Zhuo nodded slightly, his face expressionless: "I've silenced you. Considering our acquaintance, do you have any last words?"
Lin Xihe's will to survive surged instantly. Naturally, she didn't want to die, so she immediately put on a pitiful and begging appearance: "Can you not kill me? I'm not an outsider. I was behind the door and really didn't hear anything."
"What are you if not an outsider?"
"I'm yours!" Lin Xihe cried out urgently.
"oh?"
Ji Zhuo simply responded with a faint "oh," but the rising intonation at the end of his voice infuriated Lin Xihe, who cursed inwardly: "Oh my god!"
But he still dared not let his guard down in the slightest: "I've always been one of your own! Haven't we been all lovey-dovey lately?"
"Is that so?" Ji Zhuo seemed unmoved and continued to press for an answer.
"Yes! I...I...I've always admired you, you know that?"
"You admire me? I remember you used to find me very annoying." Ji Zhuo's tone was teasing, but his eyes were still fixed on Lin Xihe, not missing any change in her expression, trying to find a flaw.
"I was too embarrassed to say it before, but I've developed feelings for you over time!" Lin Xihe said. Actually, she wasn't embarrassed to say it; she just kept her words ambiguous so that she could extricate herself from the situation later.
"Ah Zhuo! I liked you without realizing it. It was only when you were about to leave that I realized I had fallen for you, and that's why I couldn't bear to let you go."
"Lin Xihe, do you truly love me?"
"Admiration!"
For Ji Zhuo, this was undoubtedly another straightforward confession from Lin Xihe.
Looking at her nervous and flustered yet trying hard to express her love, Ji Zhuo felt that her words had a strange magic, like a gentle stream, slowly flowing into his heart and creating ripples.
His gaze was fixed on Lin Xihe as if drawn by a magnet.
In the flickering candlelight, her fair and flawless face resembled a piece of fine jade, radiating a soft glow. In the interplay of light and shadow, she appeared even more captivating. Her slightly trembling lips were like luscious cherries, fresh and alluring, as if an invisible magic was beckoning him.
Ji Zhuo moved forward a little, and Lin Xihe stepped back a little.
Seeing Lin Xihe back away, Ji Zhuo tightened his grip on Lin Xihe's hand and placed his other hand directly on the back of Lin Xihe's head. Before Lin Xihe could react, he kissed her lips.
Lin Xihe tried to struggle and immediately reached out to push Ji Zhuo away, but Ji Zhuo's body did not move at all, while his mouth slowly began to plunder.
He only let go of Lin Xihe when her breathing became rapid.
Ji Zhuo was immersed in that gentle touch, feeling that Lin Xihe's lips were delicate and soft, with an intoxicating fragrance.
An endless longing welled up in his heart, and he could never get enough of kissing him.
As soon as Lin Xihe broke free, she subconsciously spat a few times.
She reached out the back of her hand and frantically wiped her lips, as if trying to erase the lingering heat and shame.
After touching him a couple of times, she suddenly looked up, only to be shocked to find that Ji Zhuo, who had just been gazing at her with burning eyes and deep affection, now had a drastic change in expression, his face as dark as a storm cloud, his eyes filled with anger and doubt: "Lin Xihe, is this your true heart?"
Clearly, her actions had deeply angered Ji Zhuo.
Lin Xihe's heart tightened, but a thought quickly flashed through her mind. She immediately put on an innocent look, her big eyes filled with confusion and grievance: "Speak properly, why did you bite me!"
"Bite you? You don't even understand what I'm doing?" Ji Zhuo was both angry and anxious, his voice rising unconsciously, tinged with disbelief.
“You bit me the first time we met! I tried to talk to you nicely today, and you bit me again. My mother said that if someone bites you, you'll have a baby in your belly. If I don't spit it out, I'll have your baby.”
Lin Xihe said in a serious tone, her eyes filled with a hint of ignorance and innocence, which made Ji Zhuo momentarily stunned.
Upon hearing this, Ji Zhuo's anger seemed to be extinguished by a bucket of cold water, instantly dissipating somewhat.
He scrutinized Lin Xihe closely, wondering to himself if he had misunderstood her.
Is this seemingly feisty and eloquent girl really just all bark and no bite? Could she really be completely ignorant about matters between men and women?
"Waaah, now it's all right, I'm really yours now, you have to take responsibility for me in the future!" Lin Xihe sobbed, looking both pitiful and adorable, leaving Ji Zhuo with mixed feelings, unsure whether to be angry or amused.
"Lin Xihe, how old are you?"
"Sixteen," Lin Xihe replied, her voice trembling with tears.
"Didn't any nanny or servant teach you these things in your family before?" Ji Zhuo continued to press.
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