The two of them held hands as they exited the Jin Family Mansion, but once they were out of sight, they instinctively let go of each other’s hands.
“I’m really sorry, Jin Shao, but I don’t want to go home with you,” Qiao Nuo said. She was still thinking about the little troublemaker waiting for her back at the apartment, and she needed to teach him a lesson.
“Well, that’s not up to you!” Jin Chengyan replied, swiftly pulling Qiao Nuo into his Bentley. He jumped into the car and started it up, speeding away.
Qiao Nuo didn’t get out because there were no other cars around; she had no choice but to rely on Jin Chengyan.
“You have to come stay at Jin Mansion with me today!” He knew that Jin Zhongshu would never easily believe in his relationship with Qiao Nuo. He needed them to think that Qiao Nuo was truly determined to hold onto him, making things easier for what was to come.
“Ugh, I really don’t want to sleep with someone like you. It’s just unpleasant for everyone!” Qiao Nuo felt wronged and wanted to take it out on Jin Chengyan.
Even though it was just a few verbal jabs, Qiao Nuo felt quite pleased. She knew that aside from words, she had no other weapons to hurt him!
Jin Chengyan snorted coldly and silently accelerated the car.
Especially after leaving the Jin Family Mansion and driving on the suburban roads, his speed was simply unbeatable.
Qiao Nuo instinctively tightened her grip on the seatbelt. This madman.
“I wonder who it was last night who said to hurry up and not stop. Qiao Nuo, wasn’t that you?” Jin Chengyan shot back, reminding her of what she had said while he was on top of her.
Being a girl, Qiao Nuo couldn’t help but blush at Jin Chengyan’s blatant words.
“Shameless,” she glared at him before turning her gaze out the window.
“Don’t forget that you were the one who seduced me first. As a man, I couldn’t possibly refuse a woman who came knocking at my door!”
“An animal that thinks with its lower half!”
As the two continued their battle, they reached a point fifty meters from the Jin Mansion, where Qiao Nuo finally provoked Jin Chengyan.
“It’s impressive that you haven’t touched Ruan Shengyu in all these years. Is it because you’re incapable?”
Jin Chengyan slammed on the brakes, unbuckled his seatbelt, turned around, and pulled Qiao Nuo closer. Their faces were barely ten centimeters apart.
“Can’t you tell whether I’m capable or not from last night? Or do you plan to feel it again now? I wouldn’t mind proving my abilities!” Jin Chengyan gripped Qiao Nuo’s shoulders, his gaze roaming over her.
It was as if he had ulterior motives; he was definitely thinking about that incident!
“Ridiculous!” Qiao Nuo struggled to break free from his grip. Did this man really need to prove his abilities here?
But he wouldn’t let go. He knew just how enticing Qiao Nuo was; experiencing her once made it unforgettable. The events of last night played on repeat in Jin Chengyan’s mind. Just seeing this woman made him forget everything else.
Especially at this moment, when she glared at him, he felt an overwhelming urge to make her beg beneath him!
He reached into Qiao Nuo’s clothing, finding her softness.
“You’re insane… mmm…” Qiao Nuo’s words were cut off as Jin Chengyan sealed her lips with his, turning her protests into soft whimpers.
The shift in atmosphere was abrupt; hadn’t they just been arguing? Jin Chengyan’s thought process was something beyond ordinary comprehension!
This kind of love-hate relationship… Qiao Nuo found herself thinking of that phrase—her and Jin Chengyan?
Was there love?
Heh!
Jin Chengyan probably only had hatred left for her!
After she admitted to having someone tarnish Ruan Shengyu's reputation.
Even if it was to cooperate with him, to make her a bad woman, Jin Chengyan would still believe that it was Qiao Nuo who did that thing!
Thinking of this, Qiao Nuo felt angry. Now, being treated like this by him, should she just...
“Beep beep—” A harsh car horn blared.
Both Jin Chengyan and Qiao Nuo abandoned their actions; after all, the car wasn't a very good place for such things.
He pulled away from Qiao Nuo, looking at her rosy lips, which were simply... too tempting!
Cursing under his breath, he wondered who dared to honk in front of Jin Mansion!
They both turned to look outside. The sky was already darkening, and there were no lights when the horn sounded, but in an instant, bright high beams lit up from across the street!
Not only Jin Chengyan but even Qiao Nuo raised a hand to shield their eyes from the blinding light.
Through his fingers, Jin Chengyan saw a man standing several dozen meters away from them, with the light source behind him!
A figure barely visible in outline stood there, suddenly making Jin Chengyan frown!
Qiao Nuo was also curious about who would dare to cause trouble outside Jin Mansion.
However, soon they both recognized who the person by the light source was—Yan Beiting.
He had one hand tucked into his suit pants, not approaching but merely honking to alert the person inside the car, indicating that he had seen everything!
When Jin Chengyan clearly recognized who was standing there, his brows furrowed even tighter. What was this person doing here at this moment?
Was it a show of force with the honking and the high beams?
Hmph!
Jin Chengyan let out a cold laugh and suddenly revved the engine, driving toward Yan Beiting!
The Bentley had excellent performance; it took only a few seconds from ignition to acceleration.
At this speed, if he charged right up to Yan Beiting, wouldn’t that mean someone could get hurt?
“Jin Chengyan, there’s someone ahead—” Qiao Nuo glanced at the person outside, then turned back to Jin Chengyan, noticing the wicked smile curling at the corner of his mouth. He was determined to crash into him!
In those brief seconds, Qiao Nuo’s mind raced with thoughts.
She could become an accomplice, possibly ending up in the police station alongside Jin Chengyan. But with the Jin Family’s protection, she would be the only one left in jail!
Regardless, she widened her eyes, staring at Yan Beiting, who seemed almost unwilling to move an inch!
Wasn’t he afraid of death?
In that instant, Qiao Nuo felt the intense animosity and complicated feelings between these two men!
Or perhaps they were… lovers turned enemies!
Just when it seemed like disaster was imminent, Jin Chengyan suddenly slammed on the brakes, stopping the car less than five centimeters from Yan Beiting.
The people inside the car locked eyes with those outside through the windshield.
Jin Chengyan wore a provocative smile, while Qiao Nuo looked out to see Yan Beiting, whose expression was tense and devoid of fear, as if he was determined that Jin Chengyan wouldn’t dare to crash into him!
But Qiao Nuo knew that Jin Chengyan was indeed reckless enough to do it! Just moments ago, he had pressed the accelerator to the floor, his eyes filled with a fierce intensity that suggested he wished for nothing more than for Yan Beiting to vanish from this world!
As for why he stopped later, Qiao Nuo couldn’t fathom.
However, she was on the verge of being scared to death by Jin Chengyan!
Just as she was about to speak, Yan Beiting walked around the front of the car, opened Qiao Nuo’s door, leaned in, unbuckled her seatbelt, and pulled her out of the vehicle entirely.
His actions made it seem as if Qiao Nuo were a doll, easily manipulated at his will.
“Yan Bei…” Qiao Nuo didn’t understand why Yan Beiting had pulled her out of the car. Was he planning to engage in a life-and-death struggle with Jin Chengyan?
But in Yan Beiting’s eyes, there was only himself!
“I told you to stay away from Jin Chengyan!” Yan Beiting’s face was clearly visible under the low beams of his car—his expression was grim.
Qiao Nuo paused for a moment; it seemed that Yan Beiting was overly concerned about her…
“Mr. Yan… this is my own business…” Qiao Nuo asserted that this was her matter and that Yan Beiting was meddling too much.
Yan Beiting’s expression darkened further.
At that moment, Jin Chengyan stepped out of his car. He leaned casually against the still-open door and smiled at Yan Beiting.
To Qiao Nuo, that smile was particularly infuriating!
“Qiao Nuo, get in the car,” Jin Chengyan said, his tone not commanding but more like that of someone close.
Yan Beiting held onto Qiao Nuo's wrist, refusing to let go.
“Let go of me…” Qiao Nuo looked at Yan Beiting's hand, unsure of what this person intended to do.
Not only did Yan Beiting not release her grip, but his sharp gaze also fixed on Jin Chengyan. “You have no right to order her around.”
“Yan San, I think you’ve misunderstood. I’m not ordering Qiao Nuo; I’m simply asking my wife to return to her husband’s car. Is that wrong?” If Jin Chengyan wasn’t mistaken, he saw concern for Qiao Nuo on Yan Beiting’s face.
It was a look that had never crossed Yan Beiting’s face during all those years with Ruan Shengyu. Yet now, he displayed such an expression towards Qiao Nuo.
Thus, Jin Chengyan concluded that Yan Beiting had feelings for Qiao Nuo.
The realization nearly made Jin Chengyan explode with frustration!
Why did Yan Beiting have to meddle with everyone around him? What a hypocrite!
Bah! Not a gentleman at all, just a petty person!
However, when Yan Beiting heard Jin Chengyan refer to Qiao Nuo as his wife, disbelief washed over him.
Jin Chengyan just called Qiao Nuo… his wife?
He turned his gaze to Qiao Nuo, seeking confirmation.
Finally managing to free her hand from Yan Beiting's grip, Qiao Nuo shrugged and chose not to explain the situation.
After all, tomorrow the Jin family would announce her as Jin Chengyan's wife—a bankrupt heiress suddenly becoming a prominent new bride. What a sensational event that would be!
“What's wrong, Yan San? Do you still have other thoughts about my wife?” Jin Chengyan said coldly, enjoying the sight of Yan Beiting wanting to explode but having nowhere to vent his frustration.
“When did you two get married?” Yan Beiting naturally did not believe it!
Jin Chengyan was infatuated with Ruan Shengyu; how could he possibly give up on Ruan Shengyu to marry Qiao Nuo?
“Did he force you?” Yan Beiting asked Qiao Nuo. “If he did, I’ll help you annul this marriage!”
“Yan San, that's where you're wrong. You want to help my wife annul her marriage right in front of me without even asking for my opinion!” Jin Chengyan maintained his usual cocky demeanor. “Why don’t you ask Qiao Nuo if she signed the marriage agreement willingly?”
The question was thrown to Qiao Nuo, who turned to glance at Jin Chengyan. This man just wanted to provoke Yan Beiting, didn’t he?
But why use herself to irritate Yan Beiting?
Qiao Nuo turned back and looked at Yan Beiting, feeling somewhat confused.
- End of Chapter -
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