439 (first watch of the night)

Shen Lingtian watched her with leisure, the corners of his mouth holding a faint smile.

Regarding Chu Jin, he was determined to have her.

To him, a fallen aristocrat's daughter was like a bird in a cage.

Something he could manipulate at will.

Apart from Lu Yan, he had many women, including white-collar workers in the city, university students, high school students who hadn't taken entrance exams, and even dancers from the red-light district, hailing from all walks of life.

Each had their charms: alluring, youthful, innocent, naive. It could be said that Shen Lingtian was not only an expert in the field of romance but also a natural actor. Whether it was the late Qin Jie or Lu Yan who spent every night with him, each believed she was his only woman.

"It's not anything valuable," Shen Lingtian pushed the gift box toward Chu Jin, smiling as he spoke, "Jin Jin, you can accept it."