Volume 1, Chapter 7: An Inexplicable Misunderstanding
“Don’t let your mind wander. With me here, no one will dare bully you!”
Chen Feng didn’t enter the room; he understood exactly why Liu Ruyan had brought him to a hotel.
Drinking was just an excuse; her true intention was to offer herself to him!
“Brother Feng, don’t you want to give Ruyan a chance to serve you?”
Liu Ruyan didn’t truly believe Chen Feng could protect her. How could he stand up to the Cheng family or the Qincheng Group?
She had made up her mind—to give her virginity to Chen Feng, then send him out of the city, away from Xinhai, back to Tianshan!
As for her own fate, it was beyond her control now; she would leave it to destiny.
“Little sister Ruyan, I do want to come in, but not now!” Chen Feng replied.
“Why? Don’t you like me?” Liu Ruyan felt disappointed.
“No, I want to save all the beautiful moments for our wedding night!” Chen Feng responded confidently.
The wedding night—Liu Ruyan longed for it, but wondered if it would ever come true.
If she had any choice, she wouldn’t resort to such extremes!
“But I...”
“No buts. Go take a shower; I’ll wait, and then we can have a drink together!”
With that, Chen Feng lay back on the bed, a comfortable drowsiness washing over him, and he soon drifted into sleep.
Half an hour later.
With a creak, the bathroom door opened, startling Chen Feng awake.
Liu Ruyan stepped out gracefully, wrapped in a towel from chest down, revealing her delicate, snow-white hands.
Her face flushed pink, droplets of water clinging to her skin, radiant yet pure—like a lotus blooming from clean water, untouched and ethereal.
Chen Feng was spellbound, frozen as if carved from stone, utterly still.
Liu Ruyan, bashful, avoided his gaze, clasping her hands over her chest, uncertain what to do.
“Feeling shy? Weren’t you just asking me to bathe with you?” Chen Feng teased, rising from the bed.
“Do you... want to shower first?” she whispered, barely audible.
“Why shower now? Let’s drink!” Chen Feng took her hand gently and led her to the table.
They sat and began to sip on Lafite wine.
Perhaps due to nerves, Liu Ruyan drank a lot, cup after cup.
If Chen Feng hadn’t stopped her, she might have finished the entire bottle herself.
---
“Brother Feng, I’m so happy! I’m finally going to become your woman!”
Intoxicated, Liu Ruyan had lost her earlier shyness, swaying and babbling incoherently.
Drunken words are honest words; Chen Feng felt both moved and guilty.
He never imagined that the little girl who once came to Tianshan had always loved him deeply!
If not for this marriage contract, if not for his Nine Yang Heavenly Vein needing to merge with Liu Ruyan to be resolved, they might never meet again in this lifetime.
“Brother Feng, why aren’t you saying anything? Are you happy?”
Liu Ruyan stood behind Chen Feng, wrapping her arms around him, resting her head on his shoulder.
“Of course... I’m happy!” Chen Feng replied.
Being hugged like this made him awkward and embarrassed.
Just as he turned his head, he noticed the towel hanging on the corner of the table…
Which meant Liu Ruyan wasn’t wearing any clothes at that moment…
Had she drunk too much to realize, or was she deliberately boldened by the alcohol?
“Brother Feng, let’s rest. After this, you must leave Xinhai quickly and never come back, okay?”
Liu Ruyan said as she tugged Chen Feng toward the waterbed.
Bang!
At that moment, the door was kicked open.
“Ah!”
Liu Ruyan suddenly snapped awake with a scream and dove under the covers.
“Chen Feng, you have some nerve!”
Su Xuemei stormed in angrily, shouting at Chen Feng. Behind her stood Cheng Sanfei and about a dozen suited men wearing sunglasses, though they remained outside the room.
“You, Chen Feng, what have you done to my daughter?”
Seeing the torn towel on the floor and Liu Ruyan hiding under the blanket, Su Xuemei nearly exploded with rage and slapped Chen Feng across the face.
“Nothing happened!”
Chen Feng smiled calmly.
One who has a clear conscience fears no accusations.
“Nothing? I’m telling you, Chen Feng, if you touch my daughter, I’ll go to any lengths against you!”
Su Xuemei threatened Chen Feng, then sat on the bed and pulled back the blanket to question Liu Ruyan, “Did you do it with Chen Feng?”
Liu Ruyan glanced at Chen Feng, about to answer yes.
But seeing Su Xuemei’s furious glare and with Cheng Sanfei present, she could only shake her head, “No.”
Even if it had happened, she would deny it; otherwise, they wouldn’t spare Chen Feng.
“No? The towel’s torn, you’re both on the bed, and nothing happened? Do you take me for a fool?”
Cheng Sanfei angrily accused Liu Ruyan.
Then he glared at Chen Feng with fury, “You bastard, you even dare mess with my woman? Your death day has come!”
---
Smack!
Chen Feng didn’t bother to argue; he landed a solid punch on Cheng Sanfei’s jaw. “I’m sleeping with my own fiancée—what business is that of yours?”
“You still dare hit me—” Cheng Sanfei roared.
Bang!
Chen Feng delivered a flying kick, sending Cheng Sanfei crashing heavily to the doorway.
Swish, swish, swish…
More than ten henchmen rushed in and lunged at Chen Feng.
Chen Feng immediately waved his hand, and over ten silver needles hovered in front of him.
“If you don’t want to die, take Cheng Sanfei and get out of here immediately!” Chen Feng warned sternly.
Seeing the floating silver needles, the henchmen dared not advance and quickly backed off, dragging Cheng Sanfei away.
“Chen Feng, just wait. I’ll be your sworn enemy!” Cheng Sanfei threatened as he left.
Witnessing Chen Feng’s needle technique, Su Xuemei, who had been ready to curse, suddenly fell silent.
After Liu Ruyan dressed, Su Xuemei questioned her again, “Ruyan, tell me honestly, did you sleep with Chen Feng?”
Liu Ruyan shook her head again, “No.”
“That’s good. If you’d given him your virginity, the Liu family would be finished!” Su Xuemei sighed in relief; as long as Liu Ruyan was still pure, all would be well.
Otherwise, once Cheng Sanfei married Liu Ruyan and found out, everything would be over.
To be certain Liu Ruyan wasn’t lying, Su Xuemei lifted the blanket one last time before leaving.
On the white bedsheet was a fresh bloodstain shaped like a plum blossom.
“You... you all...”
Su Xuemei was so furious she nearly fainted.
“Mom, don’t misunderstand. I just started my period...”
“Shut up! Do you think I’m stupid?”
With that, Su Xuemei dragged Liu Ruyan out of the room.
At the doorway, she stopped and glared back at Chen Feng. “Chen Feng, listen carefully. If this causes the Liu family to fall into ruin, I will haunt you even from the grave!”
In the underground parking lot, sitting in the passenger seat, Su Xuemei ordered Liu Ruyan, “Go to Xinhai Gynecology Hospital!”
Liu Ruyan was confused and asked curiously, “Mom, do you have a gynecological problem?”
Su Xuemei shook her head and snapped back, “Nonsense! I’m taking you to get checked!”