Act 16

Yue XiFeng's heart palpitated in annoyance whilst her veins pooped, blood boiled with rage.

With a swift movement, her eyes glared as her sharp elbow pierced through the bottom's stomach, resulting in numerous violent coughs.

She was sure she hit him hard, yet his firm grasp on her body didn't once diminish. This harsh reality caused her blood pressure to rise, fire coming out her eyes.

He had been trickling her delicate temper for far too long, and yet he had to inflict more damage to her by blatantly hugging her in this sort of position,

with firm and muscular arms wrapped around her stomach, whilst his two powerful legs prevented the freedom she deserved.

It was blatantly obvious he trapped her in!

And thus, the understanding that her useless endeavors would only end in vain was evident, as the man wasn't one to let go of something he desperately yearned to obtain.

Which in this context, is her.

For that reason, she knew what to do to escape.

Carefully placing the large sum of money in her uniform, a sweet smile emerged from her expression, whilst her body became still, not a single inch moved.

Acting in the cutest way possible, she spoke with the melody of spring, large teary eyes accompanying it,

"Li Qiang, would you let go so we could talk about the proposal?" The girl asked, her head slightly tilted, dark eyes stared at his soul.

If she couldn't use violence, why not utilize temptation?

Though she hated it, it was better than remaining in the arms of this bastard gorilla. However, her effort was once again in vain as the man only remained silent, in contrast to his firm grasp that gripped harder.

On the outside, he looked indifferent and detached, yet within him, butterflies fluttered in his stomach as blooming lilies danced around his body, trickling it gently. His mask of indifference appeared in contrast to the back of his ears that revealed a blush of red.

He didn't let go not only because he was unwilling to, but more so since it was his first time he experienced this feeling.

Dazzling rays of sunlight shone on his dusty and robust heart, yet the man cursed his former rigid self thousands of times. All upon seeing the large doe eyes Yue XiFeng slapped against him.

If he had at least shown a single sign of interest or affection, they wouldn't have ended with a bitter taste.

It was regrettable, but the only thing he could do now was a wail in his sorrows, yearning to punch his former self in the face.

Subsequently, after his roller coaster of thoughts, he finally decided on a simple answer, a simple,

"No."

That he whispered behind her ear, causing the latter to unwillingly tense up in pleasure hearing his smooth voice.

"But I hate it, so let go."

Cringing after wooing the man, she firmly spoke, feeling propelled by the sweet tone of voice she used on him.

Yet once again, all the man uttered was a simple, "No."

"Li Qiang. Do you love me?"

"Yes."

"Then learn to let go."

"No."

"Then would let go if I said that I will willingly get engaged to you?"

Using this untasteful option as a last resort, she spoke with a voice made of ice that made the man question her sincerity.

Not finding a proper response to her question, not a word was said as his expression darkened yet again.

'Something is definitely up.'

He thought with an ambiguity that made him all the more restless.

"..."

After a long time of thought, he finally sat straight, with her in tow, still in his embrace,

"Kiss me."

The shameless words resonated in her two ears, causing Yue XiFeng to sneer as a mocking smirk emerged from her, an angry and icy mien surrounding her.

'So he is that desperate, eh?'

A boisterous laugh arose in the depths of her heart, recalling the feelings of obscurity she felt within her past.

Every day she sought his attention, yet every time she ended being let down. Her hands had to be dirtied every day just to leave her and his image clean, not a single blemish on it. Every time she heard whispers, a glimmer of hope never failed to appear, the desire to wish that they were true, that the rumors of her and him being intimate wasn't a mere fabrication.

Yue XiFeng wanted to slap her past self awake as she glowered on her memories, yearning to get her to see the reality.

He didn't love her and he never will. In her eyes, all she saw was a frail and hypocritical man that chased after her with broken love formed from guilt and self-satisfaction.

Indeed, Li Qiang had deeply engraved an image of negativity within her heart.

This understanding made her eerie grin dim even more as it became additionally sinister.

Sadly for him, her back obstructed the man, rendering him unable to see clearly, leaving him slightly bewildered of why the girl who silently sat on the sofa suddenly twitched in fear.

He knew something was up and remained alarmed, awaiting another violent array of assaults to happen.

Yet, these particular thoughts only resulted in him getting caught off-guard soon after.

'Hah. So you really want to play this game, eh?'

Yue XiFeng thought with a mind of stone, steeling her mentality to play the game of love he desired.

Truth be told, this left an unpleasantly bitter taste in her mouth as she initially wished to have nothing to do with him in this lifetime.

Mentally tired and consumed with distress, it was indisputable of the fact that she had endured enough.

However, this kind of free meal ticket isn't something you can get anywhere.

Especially for the fact that if she wanted to get revenge on Li Nian, she needed backing and support.

Though the man stalked her every passing day, he was straight-laced, not once misleading her to do something he wanted. He was smart, yet he never outsmarted her as his character refused to let him do so.

And that fact made it easier for her to use him.

"Sure."

Yue XiFeng uttered with a confident, relaxed expression as she cocked her head to face his, before...

Rosy lips brushed past one another, breaths apart from each other. The sweet scent of the soap she used overwhelmed his senses as his grip on her loosened, eyes still bulging paired with a slight gap of his mouth.

The sweet girl afront him revealed a gentle smile as she pulled her head backward, replenished with the liberating feeling of his loosened grip.

She stood up to leave as she softly whispered, "Tomorrow." exclusively for him to hear.

He didn't look like it, but Li Qiang was undoubtedly in a daze when his hand traced his lips, a deep shade of red embedded on his cheeks. Their lips didn't touch yet he envisioned how it felt if they did.

Hearing the footsteps of the leaving girl, he entered a daze, staring at it before turning away to cover his hand that ruffled the glistening dark hairs on his head.

His mind couldn't process what had happened as he was inexperienced in these sorts of 'matters'.

Even as an Emperor, he was inexperienced as he committed to his only wife by refusing to have a harem. But it wasn't enough for her to realize it, and he was stupid to expect her to.

In a way, he was innocent, as he was caught completely unprepared.

Well, unprepared in more ways than one.

The dazed man failed to realize that the footsteps had stopped, yet the girl was nowhere in his sight. Upon a sudden realization, his entire being jolted before he winced in pain. With blurred vision, everything seemed sideways, whilst he couldn't properly think due to the throbbing pain in his head.

Indeed, Yue XiFeng kicked his head from behind,

and she felt good doing it. But that alone couldn't quench the thirst of incapacitating the bastard afront her.

But alas, she had to restrain herself as it all ended with a violent kick to the head that shook the man awake.

"Heh. I'm looking forward to tomorrow."

The girl sinisterly declared before she finally left.

Li Qiang whom head still throbbed clenched his teeth as he held the head she kicked.

Though the pain quickly subsided, the distraught it caused him within couldn't cease to run rampant.

He was frustrated, yet he hadn't gotten a single right to be furious, as he had done this to himself. In a squatting position, his hand covered his face as he prepared to once again drown himself on work as to keep himself sane.

He truly had become a fool for her.

***

Following behind the woman who seemed as if her flames would burn those that got close to her, Lian Ji, a witness to the whole scenario merely followed suit on Yue XiFeng's actions as her shoulders shrugged in displeasure.

She frowned in objection, whilst her reason behind it could result in numerous fractures on her.

'Why is the drama over!'