Until leaving the chamber of commerce and getting into Lu Pan's car, Yun Chuxue was able to regain her senses from her initial impulsiveness.
She felt a wave of fear. The other parties were the Lu and Nalun families, the two most powerful behemoths in Qingcheng!
She could already imagine that without waiting for tomorrow, the two major families would sever all cooperation with the Yun family. This would completely destroy the Yun family, which was already on the verge of bankruptcy, making it impossible to recover.
"Regretting it?" Lu Pan asked, looking at Yun Chuxue.
"I'm sorry!" Yun Chuxue's red lips parted slightly. "I didn't intend to drag you into this. Please pull over... I will personally explain to the Lu and Nalun families."
"Does an apology work?" Lu Pan sounded as if he had heard a joke. "You've already dragged me into this, and now you want to leave like last time, just walk away?"
As he spoke, Lu Pan moved closer to Yun Chuxue, a dangerous glint in his eyes. "If I remember correctly, last time, you took me for a sucker?"
Yun Chuxue sensed the danger in Lu Pan's eyes and recoiled, creating some distance between them. "That was an accident, I was drugged... the money was compensation for you."
Yun Chuxue avoided Lu Pan's gaze.
"Compensation? That's not enough..." A wicked smile played on Lu Pan's lips. "So many women want to get into my bed but can't get the chance, so you have to compensate me well!"
"What, what kind of compensation do you want?" Yun Chuxue felt her face flush as she sensed Lu Pan's breath and understood the ambiguity in his words.
Lu Pan inhaled the faint fragrance from Yun Chuxue and took a deep breath. "Since you insist on me saying it so bluntly, then I will..."
Lu Pan again grasped Yun Chuxue's chin, meeting her eyes directly. "Naturally, you must compensate me with the madness of that night..."
Yun Chuxue felt her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was about to leap into her throat.
Lu Pan's domineering presence and naked provocation left her utterly defenseless.
"You, let go..." Yun Chuxue seemed to have mustered all her strength as she pushed Lu Pan away. "I told you, that night was just an accident..."
Lu Pan, however, was like a rogue, refusing to back down. "Just now, I announced that you are my woman, so from now on, you can only be my woman."
Yun Chuxue tried to calm herself. "I don't have time to think about these things right now... the Lu and Nalun families will absolutely not let the Yun family go... please, let me out of the car..."
"I can protect the Yun family!" Lu Pan stated calmly, as if discussing a trivial matter. "As long as you say the word, I can even make the Yun family the top family in Qingcheng, or even in Dongshan Prefecture!"
"Don't joke with me..." Yun Chuxue wore a bitter smile. She had no inclination to listen to Lu Pan's jokes right now.
"You think I'm joking?" Lu Pan frowned, seeing that Yun Chuxue did not believe him.
Yun Chuxue retorted, "Aren't you? This world isn't just about strength. The power of the Lu and Nalun families is beyond your imagination. Forget it... I won't talk to you about this."
"Please, stop the car ahead!" Yun Chuxue called out to Ye Wudao again. She had to take responsibility for her impulsiveness.
Ye Wudao, however, had no intention of stopping.
Soon, the car arrived at Zifeng Villa.
"There's no point in you going back now. Stay here for the night, and we can discuss things tomorrow!"
Lu Pan pulled Yun Chuxue out of the car.
No matter how Yun Chuxue struggled, she could not break free from his grip.
"Sleep with me, or sleep alone?" Lu Pan asked.
"Sleep alone!" Yun Chuxue glared at Lu Pan.
Although she admitted that Lu Pan was handsome, and they had already had physical contact, to have him with her again while she was fully conscious...
Yun Chuxue could not bring herself to do it!
"Wudao, arrange a room for her."
With that, Lu Pan went back to his study.
"Miss Yun, this way, please." Ye Wudao was polite to Yun Chuxue.
The room was cozy, with all the necessary amenities.
Yun Chuxue let down her guard and went to the bathroom to take a shower.
When she emerged wearing a bathrobe, she found Lu Pan sitting comfortably on the sofa.
On the coffee table in front of him was a plate of exquisite pastries.
"You, why did you come in without knocking?" Yun Chuxue was startled and quickly tightened her bathrobe.
Lu Pan looked up at her. "Zhao Changming sent these pastries. I figured you didn't eat at the banquet and must be hungry."
As Lu Pan said this, Yun Chuxue's stomach rumbled in response.
Yun Chuxue's cheeks flushed slightly. "Thank you."
Yun Chuxue's wet hair fell naturally over her shoulders, resembling a tempting water lily.
Her fair neck appeared particularly striking against the dark hair, and following her neck downwards, a gradually deepening path could be seen.
A pair of proud mounds, even beneath the loose bathrobe, appeared exceptionally magnificent.
Lu Pan's gaze swept over her, and a wave of heat surged through him.
He rarely felt such a strong impulse towards a woman, but Yun Chuxue seemed to possess a special power that drew him in.
Yun Chuxue noticed Lu Pan's somewhat invasive gaze and tightened her bathrobe again. "I, I need to rest now. You should rest early too..."
"Mmm!" Lu Pan responded with a faint hum, but he remained seated on the sofa, unmoving.
As long as Lu Pan didn't move, Yun Chuxue dared not move either.
She felt like a little white rabbit that had entered a wolf's den, and with one wrong move, she would be devoured by this ferocious wolf, Lu Pan, without even a trace left.
Lu Pan's eyes left Yun Chuxue utterly defenseless. Gradually, Yun Chuxue felt her body heat up, and the memory of the previous night's madness flashed through her mind.
Yun Chuxue pursed her lips, trying to shake off the embarrassing images from her mind.
"You, you should go back and rest..." Yun Chuxue spoke again, fearing that if she continued to face Lu Pan like this, she would surrender.
Lu Pan stood up and pointed to the pastries on the table. "Remember to eat them before you sleep."
With that, he walked towards the door.
Yun Chuxue breathed a silent sigh of relief.
However, as Lu Pan reached the door, he suddenly stopped, glanced at Yun Chuxue's waist, and said with a playful tone, "Forgot to remind you, you're exposed!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Chuxue looked down and realized that while she had been busy tightening the front of her robe, she hadn't noticed that a large expanse of white was visible between her waist and legs...
Yun Chuxue's pretty face turned crimson. She had actually been exposed in front of Lu Pan...
A deep sense of shame welled up within her, making her wish she could disappear into the ground.
Fortunately, Lu Pan left with a light chuckle after saying that.
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The next morning, Yun Chuxue was woken by the urgent ringing of her mobile phone.
Seeing the caller ID, Yun Chuxue hesitated for a moment before pressing the answer button.
"Xue'er..." came her father Yun Mingkui's anxious voice from the phone. "The Lu and Nalun families have terminated all cooperation with the Yun family. Your grandfather had an anger-induced relapse and has fallen unconscious, he's currently undergoing emergency treatment..."
"I, I'll be right back..."
Upon hearing that Yun Muye had an anger-induced relapse and was unconscious, Yun Chuxue showed a look of urgency.
She hung up the phone, rushed out of the room, and directly ran into Lu Pan, who was walking towards her...