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"This joke isn't funny," Time said lightly.
Jian Yunong was taken aback.
Her expression was clearly serious; she didn't understand how this person had misunderstood her and thought she was telling a joke.
Suddenly, Jian Yunong understood.
"Then please, Mr. Shi, state your conditions." Jian Yunong was already prepared.
"First, let's have dinner."
"…"
Time put down his chopsticks and said indifferently, "Miss Jian should be able to understand what I'm saying, right? I'm speaking Chinese."
Jian Yunong didn't want to anger this mysterious figure.
When under someone's roof, what else could one do but endure?
Jian Yunong ate slowly, and Time across from her also ate slowly.
Occasionally, Jian Yunong would glance over; the man moved his chopsticks in a deliberate manner that seemed awkward and not very natural.
Perhaps he wasn't used to using chopsticks, which was why he was eating particularly slowly.
A meal took a full hour.
The night outside grew darker.
Jian Yunong's phone had no signal, so she could only check the time.
A hint of worry appeared in her eyes.
While Jian Yunong was lost in thought, Time had already put down his chopsticks.
"Miss Jian."
"Yes, Mr. Shi."
Jian Yunong looked at Time and immediately showed a wary expression, shifting from a relaxed posture to sitting up straight, like a primary school student answering a teacher's question.
Time narrowed his eyes slightly. "You don't have to be so scared. I'm not interested in your bodily organs."
Hearing this made Jian Yunong even more frightened. What exactly was he interested in? It couldn't possibly be doing good deeds out of boredom, could it?
Time stood up, his tall figure making Jian Yunong feel somewhat breathless.
Staring at Time, she noticed he had no intention of approaching her, and she instantly let out a huge sigh of relief.
Time headed upstairs.
Watching his back disappear around the corner, Jian Yunong grabbed the tea on the table and took a big sip to ease her fear.
Knowing what kind of person the other was, Jian Yunong became increasingly uneasy.
He seemed to be someone different from the Little Wave he had saved.
It was just a resemblance, right?
After all, their temperaments were completely different.
Jian Yunong could not imagine that a man who could command so many people would be the same helpless patient who had taken too many sleeping pills and couldn't sleep.
"Miss Jian."
The maid smiled at her, "We have prepared the bathwater for you. Please go wash and change."
"Wash... change?"
Jian Yunong stammered, and that unease finally settled in.
"What does this mean? Why do I suddenly have to bathe and change clothes?"
Jian Yunong trembled as she clutched her collar, her eyes filled with terror.
Two unfamiliar women supported Jian Yunong on either side.
"This is Mr. Shi's instruction."
"After you finish bathing, please come upstairs."
"Sir is waiting for you upstairs."
Jian Yunong felt like a fish on the chopping block.
Waiting to be slaughtered.
After taking a shower, she changed into a cotton robe. Seeing how well the clothes fit in the mirror, Jian Yunong's feeling grew stronger.
Time was the one who had been staring at her.
He knew her preferences, her situation, even her clothing size.
What did he want?
Jian Yunong was a married woman, had been in love, and had been with Huo Jincheng for a year; she was not an innocent blank slate.
The quiet second floor was covered with thick, soft carpet, muffling any sound.
Finally, Jian Yunong stopped at the end of the corridor, in front of an intricately carved medieval door.
Her feet felt as if they were filled with lead.
"Come in."
Mr. Shi's cold voice suddenly echoed down the corridor.
Jian Yunong felt a chill run down her spine, her face showing fear as the surrounding light dimmed. Where had he seen her?
Had this man already begun monitoring her since she entered the second floor?
Suppressing the urge to run away, Jian Yunong raised her hand and tightly grasped the metal doorknob, its cold texture making her shiver.
There was no escape now.
She had no choice but to go in.
Pushing the door open, she was met with darkness.
"You should go to bed."
"…"
Jian Yunong had no idea where this person was.
It seemed like he had been watching her, but he wasn't in the room.
"Mr. Shi… I… I'm already married."
This feeling was very strange; she was speaking to the air, addressing the darkness.
Silence filled the air.
She stood there, silently remaining in place.
She didn't know how long she had been standing.
"Mr. Shi, I am already married. I appreciate you saving my aunt. How about this, you name your price! My husband is very wealthy and willing to thank you."
Suddenly, a light emerged from the other side of the room, dispelling the unsettling darkness.
Time walked out from the depths of the shadows.
Like Jian Yunong, he was wearing the same style of pajamas.
His previously slicked-back hair now fell softly against his cheeks.
The strange impression in Jian Yunong's mind became remarkably clear at that moment, transforming into Time's face!
The man who was taking a shower in the bathroom was him!
If Jian Yunong had held onto hope earlier, thinking of bargaining with this person, now only despair remained in her heart.
"It was you... the one who took me to the room that day at the Golf Course..."
Jian Yunong's voice trembled with fear.
Time crossed over Jian Yunong and sat at the edge of the bed.
"Come here." He patted the spot beside him.
Jian Yunong almost immediately turned around and dashed toward the door.
But the door was firmly locked.
Jian Yunong helplessly knocked a few times.
"Miss Jian. I'm not interested in money."
That casual remark made Jian Yunong's body sway slightly.
"As far as I know, your mother-in-law is forcing you to get a divorce."
"And you have already signed the divorce agreement."
Time said indifferently, "No matter how much money your husband has, it can't save your aunt."
Jian Yunong bit her lip tightly to prevent herself from crying out loud.
He was right.
She had no way to refute any of his words.
Feeling the taste of blood between her lips and teeth, Jian Yunong weakly dropped her shoulders. "So I've been sold to you by my mother-in-law?"
"How could I possibly team up with someone who bullies you?"
Time's voice carried a hint of amusement. "You must really hate her."
"……"
Jian Yunong turned around and said, "You use this kind of method... I can't possibly like you."
Time pushed his hands back, "Miss Jian, I don't really care whether you like me or not. I just want to have you."
What is this overwhelming feeling of a domineering CEO with a Mary Sue vibe?
Jian Yunong took a deep breath, "There must be a reason why you chose me, right?"
"You talk too much."
Time walked over, his voice tinged with impatience.
Jian Yunong instinctively stepped back, her back hitting the door heavily.
However, in the next second, her feet left the ground.
Jian Yunong felt her body lighten, and by the time she came to her senses, she was already on the bed.
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