“I’m not lying to you.” His expression was serious, the smile on his lips completely gone.
“Oh, really?” She gritted her teeth and retorted, then continued with anger, “I remember the first time you brought me home, there were sex products in the nightstand drawer.”
She did remember that, even though she was drunk that day. Although inexperienced, she knew what that thing was.
As soon as she said this, she clearly felt his body stiffen, and even his expression became a little rigid.
“Hm? Aren’t you going to explain?” It was rare for her to have such an opportunity to see him flustered, and she felt a little smug. She didn’t care about this. Adults have needs, and it’s normal, but if they are secretive and lie, it’s detestable.
Silence followed. She wasn’t in a hurry, boldly meeting his eyes, waiting for his reply. After a long pause, a light chuckle came from the man’s voice, followed by a low tone, “If I say it was prepared for you, would you believe me?”
He had indeed prepared it for her. The first night they had dinner, she had clung to him, her youthful, intoxicating aura surrounding him, and the love he had accumulated for a long time instantly released from his heart. But he still had to suppress it forcefully and deliberately acted cold towards her. After they left, a restlessness grew within him. He wanted a cigarette, but he didn’t have the habit of carrying one. So he walked to the convenience store next door to buy cigarettes. However, he didn’t just notice the cigarettes; he also noticed the boxes of products displayed on the checkout counter. If he could take her home… A thought flickered in his mind, and on impulse, he grabbed a few boxes and paid for them together. He couldn’t do anything to hurt her, but he also knew he couldn’t resist her further provocations. If he really took her home, he had to prepare these things in advance. And when they got in the car, he left one box in the car. He didn’t expect to bring her home so soon. At that time, he secretly felt fortunate for his foresight.
“Do you think I would believe you?” Su Yue naturally believed he was talking nonsense and replied with a cold smile.
He rolled off her, turned to face her, reached out to hug her waist, his eyes serious and sincere, “I bought it after our first dinner. If you don’t believe me, I can take you to that convenience store to check the surveillance.”
As he finished speaking, the anger on the girl’s face subsided, replaced by immense surprise and fluster. He had started thinking about such things back then? Suddenly, a hint of fear surfaced. Chen Ziming could naturally see her fear.
“Yueyue,” he said, pulling her closer to prevent her from escaping. Then, he spoke in a very gentle, patient, and coaxing voice, “I admit I had this idea early on. I didn’t handle it well, so please don’t be angry or scared, okay?” The man’s eyes were bright, carrying a trace of apology. He tightened his grip on her slightly, as if truly afraid she would leave.
She was speechless, her eyes wide, still unable to believe what he was saying. Seeing this, he felt a pang of heartache and leaned forward, wanting to kiss her lips. But she instinctively dodged by lowering her head. So, he had indeed been planning this for a long time, not just liking her, but also desiring her body. However, this wasn’t what truly surprised and scared her. What frightened her was that, from beginning to end, she couldn’t see through him; his scheming was too deep, and he was too skilled at disguise. She also realized that she seemed to have been led by him all along, wanting her to go wherever he wanted, to do whatever he wanted, and he would eventually get his way. Su Yue had initially thought that his role as a hunter was merely to capture her heart. But now, she vaguely felt it wasn’t that simple. She even felt that this person in front of her was wearing a mask, and she didn’t know what lay beneath it. The unknown was fear. This was something she had learned since childhood. Thinking about it, all the感動 (gan dong - touching moments), the provocations, the thoughts of him being the light of her life, might have only been what he wanted her to see, and what she had seen. And how he would ultimately deal with her was all within his control.