Li Yu picked up the phone, stared at the screen, and pursed his lips. Jian Suiying, reading his expression, guessed, "Li Xuan?" Li Yu glanced at him, silently acknowledging it.
Jian Suiying sneered coldly, "What, scared? If you dare to do it, you should dare to own up to it."
Li Yu silently held his gaze for two seconds before flinging the phone at him. "Answer it yourself."
Li Xuan's cheerful voice came through the line. "Suiying, how'd you sleep? Heard you guys hit the beach yesterday. Was it fun?"
"Oh, it was okay. Pretty lively."
Just as Li Xuan was about to speak, Jian Suiying hurriedly said, "Li Xuan, I was just about to call you." "What's up?"
"What a coincidence—an urgent matter came up in Beijing. All the staff are on leave, so I have to go back. Otherwise, it'll be hard to resolve."
"Ah, that's unfortunate."
Li Yu's lips curled into a cold smile as he folded his arms, watching her make up excuses.
Li Xuan quickly interjected: "Don't say that. If you have urgent business, go handle it. That land isn't going anywhere. I'll save it for you.
I'll hold it for you. Come by whenever you have time, and I'll take you to see it."
Li Xuan chuckled too: "Fine, take him with you."
Li Yu glared coldly at Jian Suiying, who flipped him off.
Li Yu pulled two garments from his suitcase and tossed them onto the bed. "Change clothes. Let's go." Without looking up, Jian Suiying texted back, "What did you say to Xiao Linzi yesterday?"
The mere mention of it reignited the embers of resentment in Li Yu's heart. He gritted his teeth and replied: "You have the nerve to ask? You go explain it to him."
explain yourself."
Jian Suiying snorted coldly: "Explain what? We're completely innocent—nothing happened between us!" Li Yu's face flushed red then drained pale, a sight to behold.
Jian Suiying grabbed the pants and flung them at Li Yu's face. "Can't you see? Do these top and bottom even match? You can't even serve people properly. What else can you do?"
This thought suddenly gave Li Yu a peculiar sense of satisfaction. Humiliating him thoroughly and crushing his arrogance felt far more satisfying than
conquering a mountain or winning a match. He sneered, "Doesn't being naked suit you best?"
Jian Suiying was now wrapped in a sheet, his usual cocky demeanor gone, covered up completely, yet still
shivering violently as he screamed, "Couldn't you at least pour me a glass of water first!"
His voice was nearly parched from all the shouting, his throat burning fiercely.
Li Yu paused, staring at his red-rimmed eyes, disheveled hair, and face set in a fierce expression that screamed, "Dare to come near and I'll bite you to death."
expression that seemed to say, "Dare to come near and I'll bite you to death." She suddenly felt a wave of helplessness wash over her.
Where was the imposing aura of the CEO now? He resembled a wounded beast cornered against a wall, baring his fangs in a feigned display of strength.
a warning to his opponent. Though utterly exhausted, he would never yield to his enemy.
Just how stubborn was Jian Suiying? Being at a disadvantage seemed more unbearable to him than death itself.
Li Yu's shoulders slowly relaxed. He turned to pour him a glass of water, meeting his gaze as he inched closer, using the calmest expression possible to lower his guard.
Jian Suiying's fierce gaze remained fixed on him until the cup reached his lips. He took only a shallow sip, yet his eyes
his eyes never left Li Yu's face.
Li Yu simply watched him. Jian Suiying took the cup, gulped the water down in one go, wiped his mouth, and said,
, "Another one."
Li Yu poured him another cup. He was gradually figuring out Jian Suiying's way of thinking. This man was the type who'd rather suffer than lose face,
who responded better to kindness than force.
After Jian Suiying finished drinking, Li Yu said, "Get dressed. I'll come pick you up in a bit." With that, he quietly closed
the door and left.
Jian Suiying sighed, forcing himself to ignore the aching all over his body as he pulled on his clothes. He sat on the bed, hissing in pain for a long while.
When Li Yu returned, Jian Suiying stood up on her own and pointed at the suitcase without hesitation.
Li Yu had been handling her affairs for quite some time now. At this point, there was little he couldn't tolerate. He walked over
and tidied up his suitcase. He handed him a hat and sunglasses, "Put these on."
Jian Suiying fiddled with them in his hands as he walked out. Passing the doorway, he caught a glimpse of himself in the bathroom mirror.
Jian Suiying yelled, "You dare mess up my face like this? I'll see if you're still alive to walk out this
door!"
Li Yu seized the moment, grabbing his arm and twisting it with all his strength. Jian Suiying let out a wail as his arm was wrenched behind his back. Li Yu shoved him hard, slamming him into the wall.
Leaning close to his ear, Li Yu hissed coldly: "Is your ass itching again? I told you, don't provoke me.
We've been coexisting peacefully. If you keep provoking me, I can't guarantee what I might do."
Li Yu stared at the hair on the back of his head—thick, coarse, and dark, standing stiff and short like the man himself, utterly unyielding.
Saying this, she picked up her suitcase and headed for the stairs.
In their current state, they couldn't possibly use the elevator or walk through the lobby. Li Yu had arranged for the driver to wait at the back door.
and they could reach it by taking the stairs.
Their hotel room was on the fourth floor. A journey that normally took less than a minute now felt like an arduous trek for Jian Suiying.
with great difficulty.
He couldn't even straighten his legs, staggering with every step. The brutal, forced sex had taken a direct toll on his body.
not only had Jian Suiying never endured such torment before, but even someone with extensive experience wouldn't survive a life-or-death struggle
followed by such relentless, inexperienced torment.
After traversing one floor, Li Yu could no longer bear it. Setting the box down, she looked at Jian Suiying. "Let me carry you."
"
Jian Suiying shot him a look like he was crazy and kept walking down the stairs on his own.
Jian Suiying was now in an unstable position, balanced precariously on one foot. Li Yu darted past, and with his already weak lower body
and now completely lost his balance, tumbling downward.
Li Yu quickly caught him and pulled him up. Jian Suiying was too heavy, so Li Yu could only lean him against the wall to steady him temporarily.
against the wall.
The position brought their faces dangerously close, their breaths hot against each other's skin. Li Yu felt his cheeks flush again.
Sui Ying felt mortified, his face turning beet red. "Where the hell are you touching? Can't you finish it without taking it home?"
take it home?"
Li Yu quickly released the arm wrapped around his waist and snapped, "I was just trying to steady you."
"Who needs your help? I have legs of my own." After saying this, she still managed to give him a shove as she wished, continuing to descend the stairs awkwardly.
Li Yu had no choice but to follow, carrying the box to prevent him from slipping and falling down the stairs.
It took nearly ten minutes to descend the mere four flights.
Once downstairs, they got straight into the car. Jian Suiying let out a long sigh. He felt miserable all over, sleep-deprived, too tired even to speak and closed his eyes the moment he sat down.