The previous few times in the car, Xing Zheng had not taken any precautions. She had taken the pill several times, and her menstrual cycle was already disrupted. It was common knowledge that the morning-after pill could not be taken frequently, so she could only prepare the necessary items for Xing Zheng.
The hospital parking garage had many cars, but Xing Zheng's Bentley was still very noticeable. Even parked in a corner, it could be spotted immediately.
Lin Mei walked towards the passenger side, about to open the door, when the rear door suddenly opened. Before she could react, she was pulled into the car by a force.
The man's movements were forceful. After closing the car door, he pressed her tightly against him, their chests pressing together. Lin Mei could feel his heartbeat and his slightly heavy breathing.
The light in the car was insufficient, and his eyes were as dense and unfathomable as the night. He seemed to be in a bad mood, but Lin Mei couldn't figure out why. Today was his son's birthday; it should have been a joyous family gathering.
While Lin Mei was thinking, the man had already pulled off her clothes. She hadn't considered resisting, nor did she know how to cooperate, so she could only hand him the two boxes she was holding.
As Lin Mei handed him the items, the man's actions suddenly stopped. His deep gaze fell on the items in her palm. His thin lips parted slightly, and he asked knowingly, "What is this?"
"Byt," Lin Mei replied frankly. "My menstrual cycle is already disrupted, and I can't take any more medication."
The man still didn't reach out to take the items. He stared intently into her eyes, as if trying to penetrate her soul. "You don't want my child."
Lin Mei didn't know how to answer. Should she want his child? Was this scoundrel really treating himself like an emperor, thinking that a woman carrying his child was the greatest honor? With Ruan Yufei's previous experience as a cautionary tale, who would want their child to become an illegitimate child pointed at by everyone?
Xing Zheng was probably angered by her silence. His subsequent actions were particularly rough. Lin Mei's head hit the glass, and her mind buzzed. Even so, it did not earn Xing Zheng any gentleness.
It was almost eleven o'clock when they finished. Lin Mei tidied her clothes, looking very disheveled and extremely exhausted.
The man beside her, though not as disheveled as her, was not much better. His once impeccable suit was now terribly wrinkled, and a row of shirt buttons were undone, revealing his muscular chest, which bore scratches and bite marks – the masterpieces of Lin Mei's uncontrollable passion moments ago.
Lin Mei's cheeks flushed as she inadvertently glanced at the marks. As she buttoned up and prepared to get out of the car, Xing Zheng suddenly said to her, "Wait for me at Zhuhua Villa tomorrow night."
The man's voice was deep and hoarse, carrying the lingering traces of passion, both forceful and alluring.
Lin Mei's hand rested on the door handle, instinctively wanting to refuse, but considering their current relationship, she relented.
"Okay," she agreed obediently. She could always find a reason to explain to her parents tomorrow; it wasn't a big deal.
Lin Mei limped back to the ward. That scoundrel was always like a madman. After so long, she still couldn't fully adapt to his rhythm, which resulted in her being so disheveled after every encounter.
Afraid of waking her parents, and unable to take a bath, Lin Mei could only quickly wipe herself down. As she finished tidying herself and came out, she happened to run into Xiao Yue, who was getting up for the night.
Lin Mei's nerves tensed. She instinctively used her hair to cover her neck, where Xing Zheng had left kiss marks. If they were seen, no amount of explanation would suffice.
Fortunately, Xiao Yue was groggy from sleep and not very clear-headed at the moment. She merely told Lin Mei to get some rest and then went to the restroom. Lin Mei lay down on the outer bed and fell into a deep sleep.
Having promised Xing Zheng last night to go over tonight, Lin Mei told her parents in the afternoon. The elders didn't suspect anything and told her to go home and rest.
After saying goodbye to her parents, Lin Mei left the hospital and drove to Zhuhua Villa.
She arrived at five o'clock and parked her car. Several parking spaces next to hers were still empty, suggesting Xing Zheng hadn't returned yet. However, Xing Zheng had sent her the villa's password via WeChat that morning.
Lin Mei opened the chat history and stood in front of the door, entering the password. As she typed the third character, the door opened from the inside. Lin Mei saw Jiang Chu Bi standing inside, and her mind went blank for a moment!
She quickly withdrew her hand, feeling like a thief caught by the owner.
The last time Jiang Chu Bi saw her and Xing Zheng in the car had left her with a significant psychological shadow. Regardless of Jiang Chu Bi's character, she was Xing Zheng's nominal fiancée, and their relationship was legitimate.
"Why is Manager Lin here?" Jiang Chu Bi asked with a smile, her demeanor appearing gentle but her tone unfriendly.
Lin Mei guessed that Jiang Chu Bi must know about her relationship with Xing Zheng. Not to mention the incident in the car last time, when she had gone to Xing Zheng's office before, Jiang Chu Bi must have been suspicious.
Since that was the case, Lin Mei decided to go all out. She owed Xing Zheng, but she didn't owe Jiang Chu Bi. "Why do you think I'm here, Miss Jiang?"
Jiang Chu Bi hadn't expected Lin Mei to retort. She smiled meaningfully and said, "Usually, those who come to find Ah Zheng are wishful thinkers hoping to get something going with him. Manager Lin, you're not also a vain woman, are you?"
Jiang Chu Bi had directly exposed her, abandoning even the pretense of politeness. Lin Mei chuckled softly, "I don't care for it."
Jiang Chu Bi raised an eyebrow. "Oh, really? Is Manager Lin using this tactic of playing hard to get to pique Ah Zheng's interest?"
"They say prostitutes are heartless. Your boyfriend is currently under investigation, yet Manager Lin has the leisure to offer door-to-door services." Jiang Chu Bi exuded the air of a legitimate wife and was also quick-witted. Her sarcastic remarks, each word a jab, implied she was a prostitute.
"Not as good as Miss Jiang," Lin Mei retorted. She had already offended Jiang Chu Bi anyway. "I saw Miss Jiang enjoying herself quite a bit with Chen Qi. A night together is worth a hundred days of kindness. Why didn't Miss Jiang go and save him?"
Jiang Chu Bi's expression turned ugly when this matter was brought up. Lin Mei pressed on, raising an eyebrow, "I didn't expect Miss Jiang to be so indiscriminate."
Jiang Chu Bi: "Don't think that just because Ah Zheng is a little interested in you now, you can step all over me."
Lin Mei: "You worry too much."
Her interest wasn't in stepping on others; she wasn't doing acrobatics. "I'm not interested in your man."
Just as Jiang Chu Bi was about to mock Lin Mei for pretending, she saw Xing Zheng walking down from a car not far away. Jiang Chu Bi changed her attitude. "Ah Zheng is very special to you. Perhaps one day he'll replace me."
Lin Mei didn't know why Jiang Chu Bi said that, but she found it amusing and let out a mocking laugh without holding back. "Miss Jiang, what you treasure, I consider less than a dog. There's no need to treat me as a hypothetical enemy."
"Oh, really?" Lin Mei heard a dangerous voice from behind her.