Liu Chen grunted at Qin Lu and immediately locked her upper body, holding her tightly in his embrace.
"Don't move!" Liu Chen said, his eyes closed.
Qin Lu was already so nervous that she could hardly breathe, although she knew that Liu Ruyan couldn't possibly burst in. However, with someone standing right at the door and herself in such a compromising position with Liu Chen, Qin Lu felt extremely embarrassed.
To stop her from moving further, Liu Chen held her entirely in his arms.
"Strange, where could it be!" Liu Ruyan murmured outside, about to turn away.
Possibly due to the nerves, Qin Lu's legs failed to support her properly, and she stepped back, accidentally kicking a chair behind her. A loud clatter ensued, startling Qin Lu even more.
Liu Ruyan, who had intended to leave, heard the noise and came back, knocking on the door, "Liu Chen, you're in there, aren't you?"