Jin Ye chuckled softly, ceasing his teasing. "I'll take you to the yacht party. Don't be angry anymore," he said seriously.
Su Ding blushed, huffing a reluctant "Mm." She took a deep breath, trying to pull herself out of the amorous atmosphere. "I, I need to go back."
Jin Ye looked at her awkwardness, a pang of reluctance in his heart, but he knew such things had to be approached gradually. He nodded. "Alright, I'll take you."
Su Ding wanted to refuse, but felt it would make her seem petty. In the end, she meekly followed Jin Ye.
After they left, Tang Yiyi, who had been hiding in the shadows, slowly emerged. Her face was contorted with anger, her eyes even glistening slightly. She detested Su Ding's affected demeanor, yet Jin Ye was clearly taken with it! "That's playing hard to get, you fake white lotus." Tang Yiyi glared at Su Ding's retreating back, secretly vowing, "You want to go to the yacht party? I'll make sure you never return!"
...
Back home, Su Ding called Devil. "Okay, then I'll see you on the yacht."
"Mm."
"By the way, there's a shop called GK Gowns in the northern district of the southern region. It's the most famous one here. Go pick out a suitable dress. Everyone attending the yacht party will be a socialite; you should pay attention to your attire." Devil reminded her about the dress before hanging up.
Su Ding grew even more puzzled. "GK Gowns. Alright, I'll take a look tomorrow," she said indifferently. After hanging up, she frowned. Why did she always feel this person cared about her so much?
"Mom, are we buying clothes tomorrow?" Jin Xiaoxi pushed the door open just then, asking curiously after hearing her words.
"Yes, sweetie. I'll take you shopping tomorrow," Su Ding replied gently.
Jin Xiaoxi was thrilled. "Okay, okay! I want to eat cake."
"Mm, we'll go buy some tomorrow." Su Ding affectionately stroked her child's head, leading him to wash up and telling him a story to lull him to sleep.
Returning to her room, it was nearly eleven o'clock. As Su Ding lay down, about to sleep, she saw a WeChat notification. Jin Ye had liked her Moments post. Seeing Jin Ye’s name made her heart flutter with nervousness. Recalling the man's aggressive kiss from earlier, she angrily blocked him. "I'll unblock you tomorrow." She snorted and put her phone down, getting into bed. But as soon as she closed her eyes, Jin Ye's enlarged, handsome face and his cold, possessive kiss replayed in her mind.
Meanwhile, Jin Ye, after hesitating for a long time, finally sent a message: "Are you asleep?"
[Recipient has blocked your messages]
His face instantly darkened. He shot up from the bed and directly dialed Su Ding's number. Su Ding, drowsy and about to fall asleep, was jolted awake by the ringing phone. Seeing it was Jin Ye, she directly hit reject. Then, with a petulant attitude, she turned over and continued to sleep...
Jin Ye's face darkened further. This woman not only blocked him but also hung up on him? He thought of her captivating charm in the small grove earlier, a restless urge gripping him. How could this ungrateful woman be so heartless! His mind then uncontrollably drifted to Jiang Chu. Could they be together...? Jin Ye's thoughts grew increasingly agitated, the more he thought, the more he felt it was true, and he couldn't sit still. He quickly got up, dressed, and left the house.
"Young Master, where are you going so late at night?" The servants, having finished their cleaning and preparing to return to their rooms, asked in alarm as they saw Jin Ye storming out.
Jin Ye's face was ashen, his footsteps powerful. "To catch a cheater." Before the servants could react, the words had already drifted away with the wind. Confused, she shook her head and returned to her room.
...
In the pitch-black night, the evening breeze rustled the curtains. Su Ding was sleeping soundly when she suddenly felt a push. Drowsily, she waved her hand, hearing a soft pat as her hand seemed to hit a wall of flesh. "Huh?" Thinking she was dreaming, she rolled over and continued to sleep. However, her cheek was gently pinched, and then something cool was pressed against it. Su Ding blinked groggily for a few seconds, her eyes slowly opening. A magnified face was pressed intimately against hers, and a familiar, cool aura enveloped her, scaring her into a stifled scream, "Ah—!"
Before the sound could escape, her mouth was covered by a man's hand. "Do you want to attract an audience?" Jin Ye's voice was deliberately lowered, making it even more alluring. Su Ding lay on her back, her eyes wide, gasping for breath. She forcefully pried open the man's hand, both shocked and angry, but not daring to make a sound. She whispered furiously, "How did you get in here!"
"Why did you block me?" Jin Ye's expressionless face was filled with displeasure. Su Ding inexplicably saw a hint of grievance in his eyes. Grievance? She felt she must still be asleep and acting foolishly. Jin Ye coldly glared at her. "Speak!"
Su Ding pushed herself up to sit on the bed, feeling their proximity was too intimate, and shifted further away. She rubbed her messy hair, her thoughts racing. "I, I accidentally pressed the wrong button."
"Accidentally?" Jin Ye questioned coldly, staring into her eyes. "Then did you block Jiang Chu's WeChat too?"
Su Ding reacted swiftly. "Yes, I blocked him!" Jin Ye could tell at a glance that this woman was lying through her teeth. Angrily, he leaned closer to Su Ding, his voice still cool as he pressed, "Is that so? I want to check. You know the consequences if you dare to lie to me."
Su Ding immediately jumped up. "You, don't be unreasonable!"
Jin Ye sneered. "Who's lying?"
Su Ding was speechless with anger, gritting her teeth. "Who is trespassing into someone's home in the middle of the night? Your behavior is atrocious, do you know that!"
Jin Ye leaned closer to her face. "And who was it who came to my bed and seduced me last time?"
"You!" Su Ding was furious. When had this scoundrel become so sharp-tongued! Jin Ye's lips curved slightly as he calmly watched Su Ding's adorable, huffing appearance, continuing to tease. "What, not talking anymore?"
Su Ding's face turned red. "That time, I didn't know who it was either..."
"Oh, then we're even." Jin Ye moved closer to Su Ding, raised his hand, and cupped her delicate chin. He asked, his lips almost touching hers, "Why did you block me?"
Su Ding was captivated by his deep eyes and low voice. She swore this man was doing it on purpose. He was seducing her, deliberately making such alluring moves. "I was wrong, okay? I'll unblock you right now." Su Ding's heart was in a flurry, her face flushed, and she eagerly reached for her phone by the bed. However, her hand was suddenly held.
"I need to punish you," Jin Ye's kiss landed with his words.
Su Ding's entire body flushed with shame. What was happening in the middle of the night? Weren't they supposed to dislike each other? She gasped for breath, forcing herself out of the atmosphere. "Mr. Jin, you, this isn't appropriate."
"Mm," Jin Ye replied faintly, then got up and moved away from her. Su Ding felt a lightness in her body and looked at Jin Ye in surprise. Was he leaving? Before she could wonder, she saw the man take off his jacket, revealing his pajamas, then lift the covers and climb in.
"Sleep!" Jin Ye directly pulled Su Ding into his embrace with a long arm.
Su Ding: ???
Seeing the woman in his arms still trying to struggle, Jin Ye circled her with his legs. "Sleep." Su Ding was incredibly angry. This scoundrel! She hadn't forgotten he had slept with Shao Lin, and Shao Lin was even pregnant with his child! What a jerk! She tried to push him away with all her might but couldn't muster any strength.
"If you keep fussing, I'll have my way with you," came the warning from the man's voice by her ear, and Su Ding froze.