Chapter 388: Chapter 388: Do You Always Act Like This When You’re Drunk? (Chapters 386, 387, 388 Combined)
Fortunately, the man only pressed a kiss to her lips and didn’t linger long before he left her.
Meeting his seemingly insatiable gaze, Xiao Qing’s face burned hot. She couldn’t scold him; what was the point in arguing with a drunk? But not scolding left her uncomfortable with the feeling of being taken advantage of.
"No taste, let’s try again." As soon as he said this, the man leaned in again, scaring Xiao Qing into immediately letting go and giving him a kick.
Talk about bad luck; her kick was meant to be strong but somehow went awry, and the man "thudded" onto the soft bed.
Xiao Qing pressed a hand to her throbbing temple. What on earth was going on?
Lu Jinyang collapsed onto the bed without warning, casting a sidelong glance at Xiao Qing with a smile that was not quite a smile, "Turns out you’re so eager..."
"Bullshit!"
Which eye of yours saw me being eager? I clearly just kicked in the wrong direction, alright?
"Get up, stop playing dead."
Looking at that harmlessly handsome face that would make both gods and men jealous, Xiao Qing raged internally. How could it be so difficult? This man had entered the wrong house, the wrong room, and now he was even trying to take over her bed.
Xiao Qing stood and watched him for a while, and seeing he had no intention of getting up, she sighed, "Forget it, you can’t seem to get back on your own feet anyway."
After she said this, she turned to leave. But just as she took a step, she heard a strange noise from behind her. She gasped, knowing something was wrong. At the same time, she quickly turned around, pulled the man from the bed at lightning speed, pushed him into the bathroom, and shut the door...
After doing all this, Xiao Qing checked the spot on the bed where Lu Jinyang had been lying. After several inspections, ensuring nothing suspicious was left behind, her heart finally calmed down.
At that moment, the sound of running water came from the bathroom, and Xiao Qing’s heart sank.
That sound of water was all too familiar; could it be that the man had started taking a shower?
Now she was truly panicked. In the dead of night, a drunk man and a single woman in the same bedroom... if nothing happened, no one would believe it if she told them, especially since she did not find him unattractive.
Realizing this, Xiao Qing wasted no time and went to the closet to find some clothes. As she came out holding clothes, the bathroom door conveniently opened, and the man came out wrapped in a pink bath towel.
The sight made Xiao Qing’s head explode.
Because the towel was so short, it barely reached the man’s knees, exposing most of his waist, and his perfect six-pack was dotted with droplets of water that hadn’t yet dried.
Xiao Qing swallowed subconsciously; that physique looked...
She forced herself to look away, gritted her teeth, and headed for the door, but before she could complete a step, a strong hand blocked her path.
Xiao Qing feigned composure as she met his gaze. The man looked down at her, his eyes lowered, and she couldn’t make out his expression in the dim light.
"Well, if you want to sleep here, then sleep. I’ll go... Ah~"
Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Qing suddenly felt the world spin, and in the next second, an unknown fear made her scramble up and retreat to the edge of the bed.
"What are you doing?" she asked, clutching the corner of the blanket, warily eyeing the man looming over her.
Lu Jinyang rubbed his bleary eyes and slipped under the covers, in one smooth motion, without a pause, leaving Xiao Qing dumbfounded.
This man just brazenly lay down in her bed?
Seeing that the man remained motionless in bed, Xiao Qing exhaled a sigh of relief, tiptoed out of bed, and walked barefoot towards the door.
"What are you doing?"
"Ah?" Xiao Qing hadn’t expected him to suddenly speak up and composed herself, "I dropped my clothes on the floor, just picking them up~"
No sooner had the words fallen than a long arm reached out, picked up her clothes, and placed them on the nightstand, squinting at her, "Come here."
Xiao Qing bit her lip and shook her head.
Seeing this, Lu Jinyang simply sat up, massaging his throbbing head, "Since you won’t tell me who brought you here, then I’ll just have to go along with their wishes."
Xiao Qing felt her legs trembling, an inexplicable shaking from deep within her soul.
It wasn’t that no man had ever expressed such interests to her before, but she had either feigned ignorance or made it clear she wasn’t interested. Yet, for some reason, facing this man, she didn’t even dare to flee.
Was it because of Xiao Bao’s dependence on him? Or his face and physique? Or maybe that letter?
Whatever the reason, one thing was clear to Xiao Qing—deep down, she wasn’t resisting the idea of being alone with this man in a room.
Since Xiao Qing didn’t move, Lu Jinyang swayed his body and got up, slowly closing in on her, "Not willing, hmm?"
"No... not that..." Xiao Qing took a deep breath, wishing she could bite off her tongue.
"Mr. Lu, this is my house, please see for yourself!" Xiao Qing pointed to her poster hanging on the wall.
Lu Jinyang followed her pointing, squinting his eyes, "The room’s not bad. I should reward the person who arranged this."
Xiao Qing was so angry she could explode and turned to leave.
But Lu Jinyang had no intention of letting her go. With a sweep of his arm, he brought her down onto the bed, and he flipped on top of her.
"You..."
The man leaned down, his breath of alcohol instantly enveloping her, and Xiao Qing’s eyes felt unbearably sour.
At first, she was pushing him away, trying to push him off. But as time went on, she gradually gave up resisting...
In the silent room, the indoor temperature was rising. Xiao Qing felt a pain in her neck, which brought her back to her senses.
With a soft gasp, she forcefully pushed the man on top of her away, "Why did you bite me?"
Lu Jinyang, caught off-guard by the push, looked at her somewhat blankly, "I didn’t bite."
Xiao Qing was furious, covering her neck as she walked to the mirror. When she saw a red mark on her neck, her eyes shot daggers.
F*ck!
He actually... he actually...
Turning around, she silently grabbed the clothes from the head of the bed and left the room. Soon after, the sound of a door opening and closing came from the next room.
In the master bedroom, Lu Jinyang lay back down on the bed, his eyes clear of any confusion.
His hand resting behind his head, the smile on his lips lingered for a long time...
The next morning, before Big Treasure and Little Treasure woke up, Xiao Qing quietly changed her clothes in the bathroom. As she entered the living room and hesitated whether to open the door, the door was opened from the inside, and the man walked out.
Xiao Qing immediately tensed up, imperceptibly stepping back.
Lu Jinyang hadn’t expected to see her and after staring at her for a few seconds, he said with a hint of apology, "Sorry, I occupied your room last night." He made no mention of his "drunkenness".
Xiao Qing’s fair face blushed as she said stiffly, "How did you get in last night?"
"Sorry, I can’t remember."
That was Lu Jinyang’s second sentence, and the second time he apologized.
Xiao Qing was speechless, "Do you always do this when you’re drunk?"
"Do what?" he asked subconsciously.
"Do you always end up in someone else’s home when you’re drunk?"
Lu Jinyang shook his head, "This is the first time." He had never been drunk before, and he wasn’t drunk last night, so, this truly was the first time something like this happened. He wasn’t lying.
Hearing this, Xiao Qing fell silent.
"I’m leaving."
"Oh."
Xiao Qing was conflicted, wondering whether he remembered what had happened between them last night. As she watched him leave, she couldn’t bring herself to say anything.
How could she utter the words?
Should she ask why he did that to her last night? But strictly speaking, it wasn’t really anything, at most it was just a play-acting, a kiss, a touch.
But she hadn’t received a script for kissing and touching, so she couldn’t bring herself to brazenly ask such a question.
Yet, without asking, she felt aggrieved; his lack of explanation left her feeling uneasy inside.
As she was wrestling with these thoughts, Lu Jinyang suddenly stopped at the doorway, "I didn’t do anything inappropriate last night, did I?"
Xiao Qing looked up in surprise, her gaze colliding with his eyes that shone like stars. She instinctively shook her head, following which she heard him say, "If not, that’s good. I’m heading back now."
Xiao Qing: "!!!"
After Lu Jinyang left, Xiao Qing was distracted all morning, even burning the porridge for Big Treasure and Little Treasure’s breakfast.
They only forgave her mistake after she promised to make them a delicious lunch.
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Once home, Lu Jinyang couldn’t hide his good mood.
When Peng Yi brought the car keys over, seeing his boss smile from ear to ear, he thought, last night, after sending him away, did the boss decide to indulge?
"How’s the investigation on the incident at the hospital five years ago?" Lu Jinyang asked.
Peng Yi shook his head, "That matter is difficult to investigate. It’s like the news about the madam over the past five years, someone has deliberately blocked it."
Lu Jinyang glanced at him indifferently; that look made Peng Yi’s heart race.
Peng Yi quickly added, "But we did find a key point. Five years ago, Li Yan told the old master that the madam was going to receive better treatment. However, just a few days later, Li Yan informed you of the madam’s death. I always feel there’s something off about it, but I can’t figure it out."
At this, Lu Jinyang nodded slightly, "Are you trying to tell me that there’s something wrong with Li Yan?"
Peng Yi was alarmed, "Boss, I’m just suspicious. Li Yan is on our side, there’s no benefit for him to do this."
This was what Peng Yi couldn’t understand.
If Li Yan intentionally conveyed the news of the madam’s death, why didn’t he say it right after the madam came out of the operating room?
However, unlike what Peng Yi thought, Lu Jinyang had discovered another problem, a big one.